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Remember this at Christmas Time

Started by H20 Bug , Dec 23 2004 12:54 AM

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#1 H20 Bug

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Posted 23 December 2004 - 12:54 AM

According to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, while both male and female reindeer grow antlers in the summer each year, male reindeer drop their antlers at the beginning of winter, usually late November to mid-December. Female reindeer retain their antlers until after they give birth in the spring.

Therefore, according to EVERY historical rendition depicting Santaâ€™s reindeer, EVERY single one of them, from Rudolph to Blitzen, had to be a girl.

We should have knownâ€¦..ONLY women would be able to drag a fat ass man in a red velvet suit all around the world in one night and not get lost. :wakawaka:

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#2 Walter

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Posted 23 December 2004 - 05:44 AM

Actually, in most cases, the drawings aren't even of reindeer.

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#3 nextariel

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Posted 23 December 2004 - 06:06 AM

Ah Walter, once again the spoiler :-D

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#4 Walter

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Posted 23 December 2004 - 07:21 AM

What did I spoil?

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#5 WreckWench

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Posted 23 December 2004 - 08:47 AM

What did I spoil?

Being factual has its downside Walter...this would be one of them! :birthday:

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#6 RICHinNC

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Posted 23 December 2004 - 09:33 AM

Not get lost???? They stop at EVERY house for directions !!
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#7 Walter

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Posted 23 December 2004 - 10:24 AM

Being factual has its downside Walter...this would be one of them!

Sorry darlin', but this thread is about being factual.

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#8 H20 Bug

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Posted 23 December 2004 - 12:08 PM

Not get lost???? They stop at EVERY house for directions !!
rich

Very good, but it's probably Santa that's asking for directions.

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#9 Neptuner

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Posted 23 December 2004 - 03:33 PM

Bravo Walter... the truth to the end.

H20Bug is absolutely right about the males losing their antlers before the females, however, it's more like January before they lose them. Some texts may vary on this slightly, but basically it's when the male's testosterone levels reach their lowest point and that's several months after their breeding season in the fall.

While your arguement of female reindeer pulling the sleigh is definitely valid, perhaps it is another case where we males are dumb... but not so dumb. By shedding their antlers before the females, these men of the reindeer world have avoided the biggest "honey-do" chore of all... Christmas present deliveries worldwide. Or perhaps, the male reindeer were simply smart enough never to get caught by some fat white man in the first place... after all, the only difference between caribou and reindeer is captivity. :birthday:

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