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RockRaven

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6. This is reckless and dangerous (to animals of a certain size/shape) and not amusing.

Reply to Bayard (Original post)

Thu May 27, 2021, 11:45 PM

May 2021

Tether balls and similar shaped things are a strangulation hazard. Especially to animals without dexterity in their forelimbs. If the cord swings around the neck then around itself, it forms a hitch of sorts, and they could easily die. And the risk is not remote. Any kid who has messed around with a tether ball long enough has had the cord do that to their arm.

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What happens when you leave a tetherball in the forest [View all] Bayard May 2021 OP

That made me smile, big time. Thanks. Hoyt May 2021 #1

Sorry posted twice, after watching again. Hoyt May 2021 #2

Probably still there....and pissed at why the ball still hits him. nt OAITW r.2.0 May 2021 #3

Ram Pong!! aeromanKC May 2021 #4

Cheap entertainment for this guy. Sneederbunk May 2021 #5

This is reckless and dangerous (to animals of a certain size/shape) and not amusing. RockRaven May 2021 #6

😂 Duppers May 2021 #7

Did he not think hanging a rope or wire across a path may injure someone left-of-center2012 May 2021 #8

Another stupid and thoughtless dumbass. marybourg May 2021 #11

Me ? left-of-center2012 May 2021 #12

No! Of couse not! The idiot that strung marybourg May 2021 #13

Ram is pissed about that GoPro attached to his backside. Laffy Kat May 2021 #9

This is Dangerous - don't anyone try this dem in texas May 2021 #10

It's like he's got these guys trained FakeNoose May 2021 #14

I like how.ram's.buddies.stop and wait.for him Demovictory9 Jun 2021 #15

Damn kids The Jungle 1 Jun 2021 #16

Totally cute. Next, they're going to want cable. UTUSN Jun 2021 #17

LOL we have a winner Historic NY Jun 2021 #18