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airehead
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 Posted: 10/01/03 - 20:40 Post subject: Walmart now offers "nature" up close and personal!
| Quote: | Man bitten by rattler while shopping at Wal-Mart
Associated Press
BROWNWOOD, Texas -- Police say a man was bitten by a rattlesnake while shopping for shoes in a Wal-Mart store in Texas.
Douglas Hatchett of Brownwood was examining shoes on a rack when a rattlesnake concealed behind a shoebox bit him yesterday. The snake fell to the floor, where Hatchett stomped it to death.
Police, fire and emergency medical crews were called to the scene.
The 31-year-old shopper and the dead snake were hustled to Brownwood Regional Medical Center. There, the snake was confirmed as a rattler, and Hatchett was treated and released.
Wal-Mart officials say the matter's being investigated and they have no comment.
Brownwood is about 120 miles southwest of Fort Worth. |
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runswithscissors
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Posted: 10/01/03 - 21:10 Post subject:
As if Joel needed another reason not to shop there.
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Posted: 10/01/03 - 21:26 Post subject:
well, at least that man did the right thing by stompping that snake to death!!
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TimRuns
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Posted: 10/01/03 - 22:07 Post subject:
Interesting to note how Walmart tries to promote itself...
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bburgoyne26
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Posted: 10/01/03 - 22:25 Post subject:
That fella was just bein' careless....everybody here in Texas knows to watch out for rattlers when you're shoppin for shoes....
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shelflifers
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Posted: 10/01/03 - 22:37 Post subject:
| runswithscissors wrote: | | As if Joel needed another reason not to shop there. |
the truth is I'm at a Walmart store probably 2 times a week because of my job...but I wear a contamination suit of course...
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runswithscissors
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Posted: 10/01/03 - 23:08 Post subject:
| shelflifers wrote: | | runswithscissors wrote: | | As if Joel needed another reason not to shop there. |
the truth is I'm at a Walmart store probably 2 times a week because of my job...but I wear a contamination suit of course... |
And now you have to carry anti venom. 
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Posted: 10/02/03 - 00:17 Post subject: Re: Walmart now offers "nature" up close and perso
| airehead wrote: | | Quote: | Man bitten by rattler while shopping at Wal-Mart
Associated Press
BROWNWOOD, Texas -- Police say a man was bitten by a rattlesnake while shopping for shoes in a Wal-Mart store in Texas.
Douglas Hatchett of Brownwood was examining shoes on a rack when a rattlesnake concealed behind a shoebox bit him yesterday. The snake fell to the floor, where Hatchett stomped it to death.
Police, fire and emergency medical crews were called to the scene.
The 31-year-old shopper and the dead snake were hustled to Brownwood Regional Medical Center. There, the snake was confirmed as a rattler, and Hatchett was treated and released.
Wal-Mart officials say the matter's being investigated and they have no comment.
Brownwood is about 120 miles southwest of Fort Worth. |
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Interestingly, they also confirmed the snake had been marked down to $4.77.
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airehead
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Posted: 10/02/03 - 00:56 Post subject: Re: Walmart now offers "nature" up close and perso
| thegman wrote: | | airehead wrote: | | Quote: | Man bitten by rattler while shopping at Wal-Mart
Associated Press
BROWNWOOD, Texas -- Police say a man was bitten by a rattlesnake while shopping for shoes in a Wal-Mart store in Texas.
Douglas Hatchett of Brownwood was examining shoes on a rack when a rattlesnake concealed behind a shoebox bit him yesterday. The snake fell to the floor, where Hatchett stomped it to death.
Police, fire and emergency medical crews were called to the scene.
The 31-year-old shopper and the dead snake were hustled to Brownwood Regional Medical Center. There, the snake was confirmed as a rattler, and Hatchett was treated and released.
Wal-Mart officials say the matter's being investigated and they have no comment.
Brownwood is about 120 miles southwest of Fort Worth. |
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Interestingly, they also confirmed the snake had been marked down to $4.77. |
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Cappy
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Posted: 10/02/03 - 05:56 Post subject:
I wonder how much he will get when he sues Wally-Mart
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Posted: 10/02/03 - 06:00 Post subject:
They have to figure the snake's age. If it was an old one, Wal-Mart could sue this guy for killing one of its greeters.
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brie k
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Posted: 10/02/03 - 06:04 Post subject:
You know, I'm currently trying to get a part-time job and have thought about going to Wal-Mart, but then I wonder what it would do to Joel. I could class the joint up a bit, no? 
I. Need. A. JOB!
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Posted: 10/02/03 - 07:59 Post subject:
| crazyfrog wrote: | well, at least that man did the right thing by stompping that snake to death!!
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I'm thinking the snake was promoting the faux-snakeskin casual footwear.
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Wicked Flea
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Posted: 10/02/03 - 08:17 Post subject:
He was probably looking at white shoes.
I heard that they attract snakes
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shelflifers
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Posted: 10/02/03 - 10:44 Post subject:
| brie k wrote: | You know, I'm currently trying to get a part-time job and have thought about going to Wal-Mart, but then I wonder what it would do to Joel. I could class the joint up a bit, no?
I. Need. A. JOB! |
You'd be dead to me, friend...
(seriously though, it'd be cool...than you can share insider stories with us!)
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