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No Texas culverts for me, thank you.
May 18^th, 2010 at 3:05pm

I've heard that jumping into a culvert could be a good way to survive a tornado when trapped in the open.

I believe I will rethink that idea if such a thing ever happens to me in Texas.

These photos of little culvert surprises uncovered during repairs were allegedly taken by Texas Power and Light crews:

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(P.S.--got this in a forwarded e-mail, so I'm not going to vouch for accuracy. It succeeded in putting me in a thoughtful frame of mind, however.)

Best,

George

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Redd CH.com Sponsor Offline Posts: 8457 Stevens Point USA Wisconsin Gender:	Re: No Texas culverts for me, thank you. Reply #1 - May 18^th, 2010 at 4:00pm I'd be thinking twice too George.
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Jimi CH.com Moderator CH.com Alumnus Offline Don't feed the moderators Posts: 4925 Madisonville, KY Gender:	Re: No Texas culverts for me, thank you. Reply #2 - May 18^th, 2010 at 4:24pm Well the pictures are authentic, but they appear to not be related. Multimedia File Viewing and Clickable Links are available for Registered Members only!! You need to or
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Grandma_Sweet_Boy CH.com Alumnus Offline What Goes Around Comes Around! Posts: 4496 Georgetown,Ontario Gender:	Re: No Texas culverts for me, thank you. Reply #3 - May 18^th, 2010 at 5:04pm Not for all the tea in China would I want to crawl in one of those things. I've still got the shivers just from looking at the pictures!
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Guiseppi CH.com Moderator CH.com Alumnus Offline San Diego to Florida 05-16-2011 Posts: 12063 SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA USA Gender:	Re: No Texas culverts for me, thank you. Reply #4 - May 18^th, 2010 at 6:57pm The croc I could negotiate with..............snakes.........damn...... Joe
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Linda_Howell CH.com Moderator CH.com Alumnus Offline Do not feed the Moderators Posts: 11927 Santa Maria, Ca. Gender:	Re: No Texas culverts for me, thank you. Reply #5 - May 18^th, 2010 at 6:57pm OH...you said CulVERTS. I thought you were referring to my "CULVERS" Multimedia File Viewing and Clickable Links are available for Registered Members only!! You need to or never mind...carry on.
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George CH.com Moderator CH.com Alumnus Offline Black-Billed Magpie Posts: 8126 Boise, Idaho USA Gender:	Re: No Texas culverts for me, thank you. Reply #6 - May 18^th, 2010 at 7:02pm Thing I want to know, though, is who had the 'nads to duct-tape the gator's mouth shut? I'd like to shake his hand--presuming he still has one. Best, George
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Kevin_M CH.com Sponsor Offline withered branches grow green again. Posts: 8754 Michigan, USA Gender:	Re: No Texas culverts for me, thank you. Reply #7 - May 19^th, 2010 at 9:48am What does that gator eat to make it so huge? Not many stray zebras down there, cattle rustling?
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Happy Pappy CH.com Sponsor Offline Finer than frogs hair! Posts: 744 Ft Loudon, PA Gender:	Re: No Texas culverts for me, thank you. Reply #8 - May 19^th, 2010 at 10:01am OH SHIT
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Melissa CH.com Moderator CH.com Alumnus Offline Don't give up! Posts: 7238 Central WI, USA Gender:	Re: No Texas culverts for me, thank you. Reply #9 - May 19^th, 2010 at 5:07pm mmmmmmmmmm, tasty
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BarbaraD CH.com Alumnus Offline Hugs to ya Posts: 8333 Douglasville, TX Gender:	Re: No Texas culverts for me, thank you. Reply #10 - May 20^th, 2010 at 8:52am I think if a tornado hits... I'll just take my chances above ground... YUCK!!!!
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Kilroy 2.0 CH.com Sponsor Offline Kilroy 2. is Here! Kilroy 2. is Everywhere! Posts: 1637 Madison,WI Gender:	Re: No Texas culverts for me, thank you. Reply #11 - May 24^th, 2010 at 4:26pm and to think as a kid growing up in TX we used to play in them.
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