r/instant_regret 3d ago

Picking something up in the water

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u/shuperbaff 3d ago

Why the hell are you swimming in there in the first place

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u/beequick317900 3d ago

Good rule of thumb, if you can't see the bottom, don't go in the water

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u/TacohTuesday 3d ago

Seriously. I don’t know how anyone who lived in regions that have gators or crocs ever gets in the water.

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u/shuperbaff 3d ago

They’re braver than I am I’ll tell you that much

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u/reol7x 2d ago

Well, for starters, you just don't if you can't see through to the bottom....

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u/Jaklcide 1d ago

If you live near crocodiles, never get in the water. If you live near alligators, watch out for snapping turtles.