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TreasonousBastard

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1. When I moved to Tampa I was warned about many things-- coral snakes, crocodiles...

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Tue Aug 18, 2020, 04:16 PM

Aug 2020

scorpions (the little ones can kill you) and oleander bushes.

I don't know if kids are still being killed by oleander flowers put on their birthday cakes. Or campers from burning oleander.

I didn't stay long in Tampa.

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Oleandrin is a deadly plant poison, not a COVID-19 cure [View all] Eugene Aug 2020 OP

When I moved to Tampa I was warned about many things-- coral snakes, crocodiles... TreasonousBastard Aug 2020 #1

How about a nice salad of oleander leaves, hemlock and nightshade? The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2020 #2

Thank you, Eugene. sheshe2 Aug 2020 #3

Thank you, Eugene. sheshe2 Aug 2020 #4

Is the MyPillow used in coffins? CaptYossarian Aug 2020 #5

Now that was funny... dark but funny. ALBliberal Aug 2020 #9

Thanks. CaptYossarian Aug 2020 #10

I Have a Yard The River Aug 2020 #6

Oleander is a good band though TheFarseer Aug 2020 #7

Even homeopathic oleander is not in my inventory and I just read that it can cause abortions. Do in2herbs Aug 2020 #8