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Ex-Marine fends off lion with chainsaw
msnbc ^
| Thurs., July 16, 2009
Posted on 07/17/2009 7:03:42 PM PDT by Joiseydude
CODY, Wyoming - Wielding his chain saw as a weapon, a former U.S. Marine says he fought off a starving mountain lion that attacked him while he was camping with his wife and two toddlers in northwestern Wyoming.
Dustin Britton, a 32-year-old mechanic and ex-Marine, said he was alone cutting firewood about 100 feet from his campsite in the Shoshone National Forest when he saw the lion staring at him from some bushes.
Britton revved his 18-inch chain saw and tried to back away. But the 100-pound lion followed.
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TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; US: Wyoming
KEYWORDS: kittyping; marines; napl; wildlife
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To: Joiseydude
He is a former Marine … why did he need a chainsaw? ;-)
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posted on
07/17/2009 7:05:29 PM PDT
by
doc1019
(YO! You are also half white Â… recognize it, deal with it.)
To: Joiseydude
There’s more than one way to skin a cat, but chainsaw is probably the quickest.
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posted on
07/17/2009 7:06:00 PM PDT
by
Jeff Chandler
(The University of Notre Dame's motto: "Kill our unborn children? YES WE CAN!")
To: Joiseydude
A Chain-saw works.
Improvise, adapt, and Overcome Marine!
Sempre Fi
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posted on
07/17/2009 7:06:51 PM PDT
by
politicalmerc
(NObama: more arrogant than Bill Clinton, more naive than Jimmy Carter, and more liberal than LBJ.)
To: doc1019
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posted on
07/17/2009 7:07:02 PM PDT
by
mathprof
To: Joiseydude
A lot of animals in the wild die of starvation.
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posted on
07/17/2009 7:07:05 PM PDT
by
blam
To: Joiseydude
Yikes, glad he had the Chain saw handy! Your house cat looks at you every day, licks it lips and thinks “damn I wish I were bigger”!
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posted on
07/17/2009 7:07:27 PM PDT
by
DariusBane
(Even the Rocks shall cry out "Hobamma to the Highest")
To: Joiseydude
Authorities say the lion was in poor physical condition and appeared to be starving.The Obama plan already affecting the Animal Kingdom.
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posted on
07/17/2009 7:07:31 PM PDT
by
uptoolate
(Repent America and turn from your wicked ways.)
To: Joiseydude
Here kitty, kitty, kitty ...
Hahaha! OooRah!
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posted on
07/17/2009 7:07:32 PM PDT
by
Mr. Jazzy
("I AM JIM THOMPSON!!!")
To: Jeff Chandler
Yes. But of all the ways to skin a cat, chainsaw is probably the messiest.
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posted on
07/17/2009 7:07:43 PM PDT
by
eclecticEel
(The Most High rules in the kingdom of men ... and sets over it the basest of men.)
To: Joiseydude
Give this guy the Bruce Campbell Award for improvisation.
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posted on
07/17/2009 7:08:06 PM PDT
by
pnh102
(Regarding liberalism, always attribute to malice what you think can be explained by stupidity. - Me)
To: Joiseydude
i thought there weren’t ‘former’ marines
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posted on
07/17/2009 7:08:06 PM PDT
by
jjw
To: Joiseydude
Dumb-a$$ msnbc...no such thing as an “ex-Marine” only former Marines.
best use of a power tool ever!
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posted on
07/17/2009 7:09:27 PM PDT
by
petro45acp
(See a troop......thank a troop.)
To: Joiseydude
The MSNBC headline is off. A lion and a mountain lion are different things. A grown lion weighs 300 lbs minimum, whereas a grown mountain lion is around 100 lbs. If he had encountered a lion, he wouldn’t be talking to the press.
To: uptoolate
Don’t worry, after Obama sticks it to us with nationalized healthcare, count on the animal rights crowd to declare a national “right” to veterinary services”.
To: Slings and Arrows
Not THAT’S what I call a bad kitty!
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posted on
07/17/2009 7:11:52 PM PDT
by
Clintonfatigued
(Liberal sacred cows make great hamburger)
To: Joiseydude
Britton revved his 18-inch chain saw and tried to back away. But the 100-pound lion followed
I hate when this happens
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posted on
07/17/2009 7:12:19 PM PDT
by
central_va
( http://www.15thvirginia.org/)
To: Joiseydude
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posted on
07/17/2009 7:12:36 PM PDT
by
Southern Partisan
(One issue voter...and it ain't abortion.)
To: jjw
No, they are never Ex Marines. No such thing. Once a Marine always a Marine. The “former” indicates they are no longer active duty.
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posted on
07/17/2009 7:12:52 PM PDT
by
doc1019
(YO! You are also half white Â… recognize it, deal with it.)
To: Joiseydude
Ex Marine? There is no such thing unless your name is Murtha. Once a Marine, always a Marine.. this proves it.
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posted on
07/17/2009 7:12:58 PM PDT
by
mnehring
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