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Old 08-31-2007, 08:26 PM   #1 (permalink)
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A couple weeks back a few friends and I came upon this lizard that was stuck inside a road signpost. I suggested putting some lube on him to lubricate his exit. A couple of the guys scoffed at me and said it would burn his skin.

A few drops later the little guy squirmed out...better to feel a little burn and be free than to be stuck in a signpost facing a slow death.

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My friend Chip puts a few drops on our little buddy...

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10 seconds later and a quick bath in Heed and he's free!

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Old 08-31-2007, 08:28 PM   #2 (permalink)
 
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thats so awesome
how did you guys notice something that small way down on the ground?
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Old 08-31-2007, 08:31 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Thats awesome! I'd bet that he went in and ate something and couldn't get out
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Old 08-31-2007, 08:37 PM   #4 (permalink)
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you earned valuable karma points for that one
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Old 08-31-2007, 08:46 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Not many guys would go out of their way to help a small lizard. Cool beans .
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Old 08-31-2007, 08:50 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Now you are respondsible for him...what ya going to do?

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Old 08-31-2007, 08:51 PM   #7 (permalink)
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you earned valuable karma points for that one
Nice job. Definite karma points coming. I guessing you're going to find new gloves on the trail on your next ride.
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Old 09-01-2007, 06:56 AM   #8 (permalink)
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Hanzo beat me to it. Gloves coming your way!
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Old 09-01-2007, 07:37 AM   #9 (permalink)
 
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nice!

and far less disgusting than Burner's alternate use for his lube, which involves PVC pipe and gerbils
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Old 09-01-2007, 08:02 AM   #10 (permalink)
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That looks like a Bearded Dragon must have been someones escaped pet. WTG.
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Old 09-01-2007, 09:28 AM   #11 (permalink)
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What Would Michael Vic do?
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Old 09-01-2007, 09:30 AM   #12 (permalink)
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Thats funny that you found a half stuck lizard. *High Five* For saving a little reptilian friend.
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Old 09-01-2007, 10:32 AM   #13 (permalink)
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thats so awesome
how did you guys notice something that small way down on the ground?
We were stopped at the top of the Waterworks Drop-In and queing up when my friend Chip noticed him wriggling to get out.

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Old 09-01-2007, 10:33 AM   #14 (permalink)
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Hanzo beat me to it. Gloves coming your way!
Maybe theyre the summer gloves. You know the high air flow kind.
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Old 09-01-2007, 11:29 AM   #15 (permalink)
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Old 09-01-2007, 01:06 PM   #16 (permalink)
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I love a story that has a happy ending

Hey, maybe the STR Crew can pass the hat (helmet?) and get you a new pair of gloves
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Old 09-01-2007, 01:43 PM   #17 (permalink)
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let me get this straight.... you used lube to free your 'lizard'??? Wasn't too sure what to expect with "another user for lube" post
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Old 09-01-2007, 03:10 PM   #18 (permalink)
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I love a story that has a happy ending

Hey, maybe the STR Crew can pass the hat (helmet?) and get you a new pair of gloves
I'm good for a few schekels.
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Old 09-02-2007, 07:18 AM   #19 (permalink)
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That looks like a Bearded Dragon must have been someones escaped pet. WTG.
Nope. It's a "Horny Toad" (snicker, snicker). They used to be all over the place. VERY cool that you guys saved a "species of special concern they're WAAAAY prettier than bearded dragons.
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Old 09-02-2007, 08:08 AM   #20 (permalink)
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