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Don’t mess with Australia

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Shannon Larratt

Thanks to my friend Pete in Australia with The Hanged Man Team for this photo of Todd suspending with his rifle in West Gippsland, Australia. Australia is a tough country (I’ve seen Priscilla Queen of the Desert, I know), so it’s always prudent to carry protection if you’re going to test the edges of society’s tolerances. (For anyone that’s completely culturally clueless, of course I’m kidding… or am I?)

Comments

15 responses to “Don’t mess with Australia”

  1. Piercing Pete Avatar
    Piercing Pete

    Now before everyone starts going off about how incorrect this photos is.

    1. The rifle isnt loaded.
    2. We did it as a stir.
    3. We did go shooting after.
    4. We shot cans not animals
    5. It looks fucking funny.

  2. Shannon Larratt Avatar
    Shannon Larratt

    6. Todd is WAY too friendly looking.

  3. Sassie_L Avatar
    Sassie_L

    That’s just ’cause you don’t know him Shannon 😛

    Kidding! Go Toddles!

  4. Todrophenia Avatar
    Todrophenia

    Yeah, I got Modbloged! I thought that the gun might do if for me.

  5. Cath Avatar
    Cath

    yeah have a few drinks with him and see how friendly he is then 😛

  6. Piercing Pete Avatar
    Piercing Pete

    Ha ha, Cath is right but we didnt let him drink until after the guns were put away

  7. Todrophenia Avatar
    Todrophenia

    Thats not fair!

  8. outmywindow Avatar
    outmywindow

    See now, *this* is hot, not that other guy who was supposed to be (no offense other guy!)… 😉

  9. Jen Avatar
    Jen

    It’s the smiling ones you’ve got to watch out for …

  10. Tara Avatar
    Tara

    LOOK MUM!

  11. Kaite Avatar
    Kaite

    Yay. More Aussies on modblog!

  12. Rebecca Avatar
    Rebecca

    DONT MESS WITH THE AUSSIES haha, never know what crazy shit one of us will pull

  13. Neon Charge Eclipse Avatar
    Neon Charge Eclipse

    Todds like a fluffy little bunny. That, when drunk, kills you.
    Bahahaha, I’m just suprised he’s strong enough to lift the rifle:P

  14. janey Avatar
    janey

    omg, it’s the todrophenia rollercoaster with a rifle!!!! *hides under beertable* hehehe

    nice work dude, big thumbs up 😀

  15. Aimee Avatar
    Aimee

    Haha…everyone should be afraid of us! We’ll kick your ass when your least expect…well,not really,but still…

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