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Nowitzki4President · 08-16-2009, 11:59 PM

I have this gecko in my bathroom and it's too fast for me to grab it by its tail. All I can do right now is just keep it under the upside down glass.

How could I capture it so I can throw it outside?

Dirkadirkastan · 08-17-2009, 12:06 AM

Wait for it to die. That was easy.

Nowitzki4President · 08-17-2009, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Dirkadirkastan

Wait for it to die.

I don't like to kill stuff. Besides, I just ran over one one my bike today, I think I've done enough.

Its gonna die anyway if its stuck in my house like the last one did; I just saw it lying dead in my living room, so I threw it outside.

Dirkadirkastan · 08-17-2009, 12:10 AM

Well there might not be any suggestions from anyone else tonight, and it will probably be dead by morning. So you might as well accept the only suggestion you have.

Nowitzki4President · 08-17-2009, 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Dirkadirkastan

Well there might not be any suggestions from anyone else tonight, and it will probably be dead by morning. So you might as well accept the only suggestion you have.

Well, it's trapped right in front of my toilet, so it's gonna have to watch me pee. Oh well. Sucks for him.

Flacolaco · 08-17-2009, 12:18 AM

In communist russia, gecko catches you.

Underdog · 08-17-2009, 12:20 AM

Slide a piece of paper/cardboard under the glass so you can pick it up and release it outside...

Nowitzki4President · 08-17-2009, 12:22 AM

Problem solved, he ran into my boxers on the floor I threw them outside. I'll get my boxers in the morning lol

Underdog · 08-17-2009, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Nowitzki4President

Problem solved, he ran into my boxers on the floor I threw them outside. I'll get my boxers in the morning lol

That works too...

BGMaverick9 · 08-17-2009, 12:25 AM

Say you're interested in car insurance?

Flacolaco · 08-17-2009, 12:26 AM

He solved his foreign policy problem the same way America will for the next 8 years. Avoiding confrontation and hoping for dumb luck.

Well played, sir. Well played.

Nowitzki4President · 08-17-2009, 12:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Flacolaco

He solved his foreign policy problem the same way America will for the next 8 years. Avoiding confrontation and hoping for dumb luck.

Well played, sir. Well played.

That is kind of what I said to myself before I pulled the cup from over it.

I'm like, "I'm just gonna open this up and hope for the best. Hell, maybe I can catch him with my bare hands."

Dirkadirkastan · 08-17-2009, 01:35 AM

Might as well turn a worthless thread into a political one to make it even more worthless, eh, Flaco?

FINtastic · 08-17-2009, 01:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Dirkadirkastan

Might as well turn a worthless thread into a political one to make it even more worthless, eh, Flaco?

Then I guess it's time to go scorched-earth and throw in a quip about what a mistake Harris-for-Kidd was.

grbh · 08-17-2009, 08:57 AM

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Then I guess it's time to go scorched-earth and throw in a quip about what a mistake Harris-for-Kidd was.

Can we mix in some abortion and death penalty talk too?

Murphy3 · 08-17-2009, 09:12 AM

Obama is in favor of killing innocent children.

Underdog · 08-17-2009, 10:17 AM

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Obama is in favor of killing innocent children.

Why am I hungry all of a sudden?

DirkFTW · 08-17-2009, 10:29 AM

Bush lied so the Mavs traded Harris. Oh, and four rings!

Underdog · 08-17-2009, 10:39 AM

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Bush lied so the Mavs traded Harris. Oh, and four rings!

Also, Dick Cheney = Otis Smith

(see Robert Downy Jr in 'Tropic Thunder' for further details...)

dude1394 · 08-17-2009, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Nowitzki4President

I have this gecko in my bathroom and it's too fast for me to grab it by its tail. All I can do right now is just keep it under the upside down glass.

How could I capture it so I can throw it outside?

Keep him under the upside down glass and slide a rather stiff piece of paper under it. Say a pull out card from a magazine. You can then pick it up, turn it over and put it outside.

We've got a plethora of geckos and they are mighty tiny. Good for you saving 'em, they are bug eaters and the more bug eaters the better.

DirkFTW · 08-17-2009, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Underdog

Slide a piece of paper/cardboard under the glass so you can pick it up and release it outside...

This reminds me of a great prank:
1. Fill a cup with water and wet the rim
2. Place paper on top of rim
3. Carefully and quickly flip the cup+paper over
4. Slide paper out from under the cup and leave

rmacomic · 08-17-2009, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by DirkFTW

This reminds me of a great prank:
1. Fill a cup with water and wet the rim
2. Place paper on top of rim
3. Carefully and quickly flip the cup+paper over
4. Slide paper out from under the cup and leave

5.????
6.Profit

tcat075 · 08-17-2009, 01:22 PM

this thread amuses me.

FINtastic · 08-17-2009, 03:26 PM

By the way, the answer to the original question is tell the Gecko he could save 15% or more on car insurance.

Nowitzki4President · 08-17-2009, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by DirkFTW

This reminds me of a great prank:
1. Fill a cup with water and wet the rim
2. Place paper on top of rim
3. Carefully and quickly flip the cup+paper over
4. Slide paper out from under the cup and leave

Hahahaha

Just pulled that prank off.

My mom's gonna be so pissed lol

Thanks man!

Big Boy Laroux · 08-18-2009, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by DirkFTW

This reminds me of a great prank:
1. Fill a cup with water and wet the rim
2. Place paper on top of rim
3. Carefully and quickly flip the cup+paper over
4. Slide paper out from under the cup and leave

i have to try that.

My favorite one i used to do is this:

1) got to McDonald's (or any other place that has the plastic-bottomed salt shakers - has to be salt, no one uses pepper at McDonald's)
2) Stand a nickel up on its side (has to be a nickel - only one that will stand)
3) Slam the salt shaker (bottom-side down) onto the nickel, and leave the salt shaker there
4) Hide in the shadows and watch the next person try to salt their fries...
5) Laugh Maniacally

92bDad · 08-18-2009, 11:02 AM

Thanks to Global Warming once the Gecko was released into the polluted environment it was doomed to death.

How about the rights of plants and the insects the Gecko will destroy.

Is it time to call on the ACLU to protect the lives of the innocents?

Underdog · 08-18-2009, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by 92bDad

Thanks to Global Warming once the Gecko was released into the polluted environment it was doomed to death.

How about the rights of plants and the insects the Gecko will destroy.

Is it time to call on the ACLU to protect the lives of the innocents?

Everything you touch turns to shit - please keep your politics in the Political Arena...

alexamenos · 08-18-2009, 11:29 AM

I'd eat a lot of mexican food and maybe some cabbage, then drink a few cups of coffee and a bran muffin and let the mixture percolate as long as possible. I'd then grab a newspaper and maybe a consumer guide magazine or some other high-brow reading....shut the door, throw some towels down around the door to seal off all outside air.

15, 20 minutes top the little freaking gecko would be begging me to let it out.

sefant77 · 08-18-2009, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Flacolaco

He solved his foreign policy problem the same way America will for the next 8 years. Avoiding confrontation and hoping for dumb luck.

Well played, sir. Well played.

Didnt he pull off a Bill Clinton? Enjoy and chill and wait for action in the pants?

GermanDunk · 08-18-2009, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Nowitzki4President

Its gonna die anyway if its stuck in my house like the last one did; I just saw it lying dead in my living room, so I threw it outside.

Several years ago on the Autobahn i drove straight over a rat. It makes a grim tune.
But we can learn something sensible from any thread and post, so here´s my suggestion

92bDad · 08-18-2009, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Underdog

Everything you touch turns to shit - please keep your politics in the Political Arena...

Glad to see that you have been touched by me

rmacomic · 08-18-2009, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by 92bDad

Glad to see that you have been touched by me

Nowitzki4President · 08-18-2009, 03:25 PM

I have set up 12 glasses upside down filled with water in my kitchen. They have been sitting there for 3 days now. I think she's caught on to me...