Giant rat killed by pitchfork in Marcy Houses is believed to be Gambian pouched rat

Feuer Frei! · 08-26-11, 08:20 PM

What a Monster!

It sounds like an urban legend: giant mutant-looking rats roaming a city housing project.
Only there's a picture.
A photo making the rounds shows Housing Authority worker Jose Rivera minutes after he speared the humongous rodent with a pitchfork at the Marcy Houses.
It's covered in white fur and looks well-fed. It appears to be about three feet long, including its hideously dangling tail.
And Rivera, 48, says it's not the only one. He insists that while he was filling a rat hole last week, three came running out - but he was only able to nail one.
"I hit it one time and it was still moving," Rivera said. "I hit it another time and that's when it died. I'm not scared of rats but I was scared of being bitten."

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danasan · 08-27-11, 06:32 AM

WOW! What a pitchfork

Platapus · 08-27-11, 07:52 AM

Rodents of unusual size?

Oberon · 08-27-11, 08:38 AM

No, no, is filigree

Tchocky · 08-27-11, 09:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oberon

No, no, is filigree

Cuddle that and you'd never play the guitar again

AVGWarhawk · 08-27-11, 10:27 AM

Critter dejour!

Oberon · 08-27-11, 11:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tchocky

Cuddle that and you'd never play the guitar again

"I don't know, I'll take it away, let it go, give it its freedom."
"You can't do that Basil, he wouldn't be able to defend himself."
"He's a rat, isn't he?"
"Well he's domesticated, aren't you?"
"Well you're domesticated you do alright."
"Basil..."
"Look he's not going to get mugged by a gang of field mice is he?"
"Basil, he's Manuels pet, we have a duty to him. Perhaps we could find a home for him..."
"Alright, I'll put an ad in the papers. Wanted, Kind home for enormous savage rodent....answers to the name of Sybil..."

nikimcbee · 08-27-11, 11:56 AM

Oh, I thought this thread was going to be about pelosi. False alarm.

Well, atleast it wasn't a ferret.

Jimbuna · 08-27-11, 12:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oberon

"I don't know, I'll take it away, let it go, give it its freedom."
"You can't do that Basil, he wouldn't be able to defend himself."
"He's a rat, isn't he?"
"Well he's domesticated, aren't you?"
"Well you're domesticated you do alright."
"Basil..."
"Look he's not going to get mugged by a gang of field mice is he?"
"Basil, he's Manuels pet, we have a duty to him. Perhaps we could find a home for him..."
"Alright, I'll put an ad in the papers. Wanted, Kind home for enormous savage rodent....answers to the name of Sybil..."

LOL

Sailor Steve · 08-27-11, 01:15 PM

I find Oberon's quote to be fawlty, at best.

frau kaleun · 08-27-11, 08:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

I find Oberon's quote to be fawlty, at best.

Thank you, sir, for once again blessing us with your towering wit.

Castout · 08-27-11, 11:34 PM

That vindicated Gaddafi. That must be the rats he's talking about

08-26-11, 08:20 PM	#1
Feuer Frei! Navy Seal Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Valhalla Posts: 5,295 Downloads: 141 Uploads: 17	Giant rat killed by pitchfork in Marcy Houses is believed to be Gambian pouched rat What a Monster! It sounds like an urban legend: giant mutant-looking rats roaming a city housing project. Only there's a picture. A photo making the rounds shows Housing Authority worker Jose Rivera minutes after he speared the humongous rodent with a pitchfork at the Marcy Houses. It's covered in white fur and looks well-fed. It appears to be about three feet long, including its hideously dangling tail. And Rivera, 48, says it's not the only one. He insists that while he was filling a rat hole last week, three came running out - but he was only able to nail one. "I hit it one time and it was still moving," Rivera said. "I hit it another time and that's when it died. I'm not scared of rats but I was scared of being bitten." SOURCE __________________ "History is the lies that the victors agree on"- Napoleon LINK TO MY SH 3 MODS

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08-27-11, 08:38 AM	#4
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08-27-11, 11:34 PM	#12
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