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[–]abraxsis 48 points49 points ago

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OMG that is a Hassy ... screw the chick, catch that camera!

[–]a10t2 54 points55 points ago

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In that order?

[–]Bandikoto 14 points15 points ago

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He just might have time.

[–]DidIMasturbateToThis 8 points9 points ago

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Yupp.

[–]mind0vermatter 5 points6 points ago

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Or he must not need much time.

[–]Maceriss 2 points3 points ago

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OOOoo nice burn, never seen that one used on an Australian rodent before.

[–]evilbob 0 points1 point ago

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Marsupial. Not a rodent.

[–]Richeh 3 points4 points ago

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Fuck bitches, catch cameras.

[–]ThatsItGuysShowsOver 0 points1 point ago

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In the reverse order. You are not a big fan of POVs?

[–]nicbrown 16 points17 points ago

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To be fair, this illustrates the difference between a pro camera and a consumer model. A pro camera should survive a drop like that onto dirt, or at least be repairable afterwards.

And if your camera doesn't have scars from getting into a fight with a kangaroo, can you call yourself a pro?

[–]abraxsis 5 points6 points ago*

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Very true, a Hassy of that era would probably need a new cloth shutter, but otherwise fine.

True on the second comment as well. I tell people if you baby your camera you'll never get a good shot.

Wait ... did they have cloth aux. shutters, or were they metal?

[–]nubbinator 2 points3 points ago

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I'm so glad I'm not the only one who thought that first.

[–]NegetronKarma 1 point2 points ago

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What are the Hassy?

[–]xitshsif 1 point2 points ago

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Hasselblad. A brand of very expensive, high quality cameras.

[–]abraxsis 3 points4 points ago

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short for Hasselblad, a German camera brand. Quite expensive and built like a tank.

[–][deleted] 12 points13 points ago

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Swedish actually.

[–]abraxsis 0 points1 point ago

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Wow, you're right. Guess I just assumed that it was German due to the connections with Zeiss. Thanks! Learn something new everday.

[–]myztry 19 points20 points ago

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Germany liked to build things, like tanks...

[–]Number1RentedNoodle 1 point2 points ago

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No problem, anytime.

[–]krakenwastaken 0 points1 point ago

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I came here to post that. I just realized I'm a photo geek, when my eyes immediately caught the camera, and started to analyze what brand it could be etc.

[–]atomicthumbs 0 points1 point ago

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My thought process matched yours. My eyes went straight to the camera.

[–]dafragsta 0 points1 point ago

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hahaha... that was the first thing I noticed in the picture too. Camera nerds. It's probably got a nice Zeiss lens too.

[–]relevant_rule34 97 points98 points ago

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[–]Black_Apalachi 20 points21 points ago

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Suitable for wish? I wish I was in that kangaroo suit.

[–]relevant_rule34 35 points36 points ago

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here - SFW

[–]5user5 15 points16 points ago

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Wow, I had no idea those things cost that much. There goes about a million practical jokes I thought of.

[–]Laserfalcon 15 points16 points ago

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Yeah... Buy the suit. Just don't box a kangaroo. They don't fuck around.

[–]5user5 8 points9 points ago

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OVER 6 MINUTES OF KANGAROO FIGHTING ACTION!!!

[–]Boboapproves 7 points8 points ago

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And I watched all 6 minutes of Kangaroo fighting action.

[–]busted0201 7 points8 points ago

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I would have never guessed that kangaroos actually choke each other out like Randy fuckin Couture.

[–]thecleanlean 4 points5 points ago

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Holy shit man! That simply makes me wish that I had a tail to lean on while I kick.

[–]catskinwoes 2 points3 points ago

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They fucking sleeper-hold eachother?

[–]MOLESTOTHESUPERAPIST 1 point2 points ago

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More entertaining than most UFC fights.

[–][deleted] 2 points3 points ago

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wtf it just like killed the other kangaroo. No fucking second thought.

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points ago

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Almost killed the other kangaroo.

Unless something was happened during the edit at the end.

[–]wastelander 0 points1 point ago

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If you look carefully at the end of the film you can see that the first kangaroo was still lying motionless in a heap while the other kangaroo limped away. It looked to me like it very well could be dead.

[–]neversummer427 1 point2 points ago

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that's why you rent the suit

[–]ThatsItGuysShowsOver 0 points1 point ago

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Jokes? They are great for kidnapping kids. No one would even suspect a bit if you dress up as a kangaroo in front of a school.

[–]Priapulid 11 points12 points ago

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There are only two things I hate in this world: people that are intolerant of a person's sexual preferences and furries.

[–]relevant_rule34 11 points12 points ago

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You sick bastard. Penis worms?? Your name means PENIS WORMS??? Well it's too late, I found a picture of them fucking anyway, so congratu-fucking-lations on this round.

[–][deleted] 6 points7 points ago

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AND FURRIES, don't forget those bastards

[–]Roger_that 0 points1 point ago

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I read the first part as person's sexual advancements. Internet has finally ruined me too.

[–]SaberTail 7 points8 points ago

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Male kangaroos don't have pouches. D:

[–]SarcasticGuy 3 points4 points ago

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It's a trap!

[–]flabbergasted1 0 points1 point ago

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Why didn't you listen to the animal? This is clearly a fucking photo.

[–]pseudolobster 27 points28 points ago

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Some day they'll catch that flying invisible cameraman, but until then we can only appreciate the work he does.

[–]jimmick 1 point2 points ago

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What are you, stupid?

That's obviously an invisible giraffe, no other animal could be so heartless as to photograph the sufferings of a completely innocent fellow photographer.

[–]slcStephen 0 points1 point ago

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Stupid wall-licking geraffes. ;)

[–]Falsey 0 points1 point ago

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I would very much like to see the photo he is presumably taking.

[–]Bloqhead 7 points8 points ago

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Wouldn't it be awesome if the camera randomly took a photo right at that precise moment?

[–]jimmick 3 points4 points ago

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it'd be so cool if someone called an incredibly expensive series of hookers to their house except instead of their house they put in my address and then forgot about the whole thing so I'd basically get a long line of increasingly attractive whores to keep me company and play xbox with

[–]Bloqhead 1 point2 points ago

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Yes! It would also be cool if they accidentally sent an invitation to my house and picked me up in a limo.

[–]dobaman 38 points39 points ago*

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My friend's housemate, Abul, who arrived in Australia from somewhere in Africa had a story about kangaroos. The first week in Oz he's looking around and decides to visit a 'petting zoo' where you can get up close with cute and cuddly animals, hold a koala etc.

Anyway people are out feeding treats to the kangaroos on the lawn of this zoo and this big one jumps up to Abul, who freaks out and throws up his hands to defend himself. But this big male kangaroo goes between his hands and grabs Abul around the neck with his claws.

Unfortunately this grappling position is how male kangaroos fight, they grab on to each other and then kick each other with their powerful legs. Kangaroos have awesomely strong legs and can jump huge fences etc. So while Abul is struggling to get this kangaroo off his neck it kicks him right in the jewels. Abul doubles up in excruciating pain while a whole class of heartless school kids laughes their asses off at him.

Abul feels like the kangaroo has burst his sack and he physically cannot get up. Eventually the zoo staff come over and ask if he wants an ambulance but Abul doesn't speak much English at that point so he says no.

The staff are like 'you have to get up sir, you're causing a scene'. But Abul is still in too much pain to walk, so the staff bring over a little truck they use to transport sedated animals and put Abul in the back. As they drive back to the office all the visitors are looking into the back of the truck to see poor Abul holding his junk and trying not to cry.

Back at the office Abul still can't stand or sit up so the staff decide to put him on the vet's operating table until he feels better. They delicately help him take off is pants and give him an ice pack to apply to his balls. So Adul is lying on the table rocking back and forth and in his genitally focused state he finally notices he's being observed on the next table by a slightly sedated goat.

The worst thing Abul said was that he could hear the zoo staff outside the door. He was scandalised. 'I could hear they were laughing!'.

TLDR: don't ever try to hug a kangaroo.

[–]dutchguilder2 2 points3 points ago

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Poor Abul, but it is pretty funny:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LV9-YwFSOB0

[–]shniken 1 point2 points ago

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[–]snitzy 9 points10 points ago

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Wow, that must have kangaruined his day.

[–]mariobat 5 points6 points ago

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boo!

[–]NickNameUser 6 points7 points ago

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Please tell me the camera was alright. I'm really worried

[–]myotheralt 3 points4 points ago

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[–]Poromenos 6 points7 points ago

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I bet the guy promised the kangaroo he wouldn't put the photo up on Facebook but he did, so the kangaroo got pissed when he tried to take another photo.

I'm the same way.

[–]The_Cake_Is_A_Lie 2 points3 points ago

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Police officers do get reincarnated

[–]dutchguilder2 5 points6 points ago

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[–]TBMonkey 1 point2 points ago

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Stop fuckin' 'cording me!

[–]bigbabich 1 point2 points ago

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There are about 4 obvious reasons why this is a repost of cliche proportions. Strangely, the B&W part is the least of them.

[–]duckinferno 1 point2 points ago

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To be honest, globoler... I don't think the kangaroo said anything. I think you're having us on.

[–]partywithyou 1 point2 points ago

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This is a photo of no photos.

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[–]pocket_eggs 0 points1 point ago

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I think I want to downvote that whole subreddit.

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[–]Saneesvara 0 points1 point ago

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Sean Penn?

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points ago

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Rule that Photographers love to go against:
- No taking photos

If all photographers listened to this rule, the world would have missed out on some great photography.

[–]AzraelDomonov 0 points1 point ago

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And the Kangaroo would have missed out on some great kick-ass.

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points ago

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The kangaroo wouldnt actually be punching the person. so its obviously a set up pic.

They can scratch but their arms are small and weak really. The roo would more so be trying to balance/hold onto the person so it could kick the person in the stomach with its back legs and disembowel them

[–]atomicthumbs 0 points1 point ago

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Nobody throws their Hasselblad into the air to set up a photo.

[–]archer_archer 1 point2 points ago

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KTFO

[–]archer_archer 1 point2 points ago

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[–]troydanger 1 point2 points ago

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Medium format DOH!

[–]CatchHerInTheEye 1 point2 points ago

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Kangaroo PUNCH!

[–]RunninThisThread 1 point2 points ago

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I applaud the man who just stood there and captured this epic moment! Cheers to you my friend.

[–]Billabonged 1 point2 points ago

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That kangaroo is probably really old right now.

[–]evil_disco_man 1 point2 points ago

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MrOhHai is turning in his grave.

[–]aven440 6 points7 points ago

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Justin Bieber's new body guard is kind of a dick.

[–]mariobat 0 points1 point ago

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HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! I could not stop laughing at this! That shit was funny!

[–]drrevevans 0 points1 point ago

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I didn't realize Kangaroos were also police officers down under.

[–]myztry 3 points4 points ago

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I hated it as a kid riding a kangaroo to school when the roo would spot a cameraman and bound after him.

The kangaroo's pouch actually holds model release forms with terms for image licensing costs. Only a brave person takes a photo without first getting a release...

(The roos in wildlife parks have a profit sharing agreement with the operators)

[–]BoogerPresley 1 point2 points ago

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Obviously that's Russell Crowe's girlfriend from way back when,

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[–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago

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Nailed it.

[–]redleif 0 points1 point ago

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Who is holding the camera?

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[–]peterabelard 1 point2 points ago

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thanks for reminding me of this splendid piece of art. haven't seen it for ages.

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago

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Reminds me of a John Pertwee companion.

[–]ozonatedman 0 points1 point ago

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[–]stumpythecat 0 points1 point ago

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The kangaroo rapist strikes again.

[–]AzraelDomonov 0 points1 point ago

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They climbing in your outback, snaching your joeys up.

[–]latarian 0 points1 point ago

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I actually snorted this made me laugh so hard.

[–]SoundsOfBikiniBottom 0 points1 point ago

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I would be mad if photos were fucking with no awareness of kangaroos and humans around them. What the hell fucking photos?

[–]fearofthesky 0 points1 point ago

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As I was once the victim of a kangaroo attack, I can empathize.

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago

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Kangaroos in the wild are terrified of people, and will run (hop) away. The only dangerous kangaroos are those raised in captivity. They're dangerous because they're not scared of us.

[–]tashables 0 points1 point ago

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Oh wow, it's George Clooney as a kangaroo.

[–]GrandKittah 0 points1 point ago

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Does anyone else remember this photo from Time Magazine book of photos?

[–]IReplyWithSeinfeld 1 point2 points ago

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A blurb? You're a blurb! Check out the cover, idiot!

[–]GrandKittah 0 points1 point ago

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Hmm, I get the username, but not the joke :(

[–]IReplyWithSeinfeld 1 point2 points ago

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Convict was on the cover of Time magazine that George was reading. Bit of a stretch, I know.

[–]FirstTracks 0 points1 point ago

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hahahahahahahaha

[–]Intact 0 points1 point ago

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Too late, someone already took one.

Your face when you see it.

[–]turchenko 0 points1 point ago

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PERFECT

Roger Jr. wins!

[–]readforit 0 points1 point ago

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Oh, a cop kangaroo

[–]rjb4594 0 points1 point ago

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this is funny stuff

[–]jerrymaya 0 points1 point ago

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forget everything get me that hasselblad.

[–]clam_chips 0 points1 point ago

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talk about...

wait for it

HOPPING MAD

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago

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This must have been taken just before Skippy went into rehab

[–]tkilgore 0 points1 point ago

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When did Mel Gibson get so hairy?

[–]joshlago 0 points1 point ago

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Where did they get that floating camera?

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago

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Reminded me of this

[–]suenami 0 points1 point ago

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Which proves paparazzi are hated down under too.

[–]spartex 0 points1 point ago

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The person taking the photo: LOL that camera hating kangeroo fucked her up! SHIT, I'M NEXT!

[–]Rx_MoreCowbell 0 points1 point ago

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I see that Amy Whinehouse has put on some wieght.

[–]banana212 0 points1 point ago

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Killaroooooooooo

[–]veloracer 0 points1 point ago

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That kangaroo is ready for the UFC

[–]RepostJesus 0 points1 point ago

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[–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago

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that kangaroo does a sick bjork impression.

[–]krizutch 0 points1 point ago

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This photo hangs in every Outback steakhouse, usually near the bathrooms. Congrats you found a photo that a corporation found a decade ago and has printed 10,000 times.

[–]doublepow 0 points1 point ago

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Look, it's the monitor from Halo.

[–]sports2012 0 points1 point ago

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"I said I'm not on steroids!"

[–]prostidude 0 points1 point ago

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Cocaines a helluva drug.

[–]chriskelly06 0 points1 point ago

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Awesome!

[–][deleted] -1 points0 points ago

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She probably burnt his shirt while ironing it.

[–]beansmcgavin 0 points1 point ago

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upvoted for fantastic headline!

[–]snarkyturtle 0 points1 point ago*

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Well that's the kangaroo's fault. Everyone knows that once you go into a line of work such as kangarooing, your private life is out the window. Any kangaroo that goes into kangarooing thinking that someone won't be on a safaring oohing at you eating your grass, snapping a photo of you or trying to fight you because he's drunk and plays too much tekken is deluding themselves. He should be content enough with his powerful hind legs and his man-pouch and ignore the safari-goers.

[–]andysay 0 points1 point ago

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Does anyone else feel bad for this woman? She could be getting seriously hurt. All the comments are LULz and "oh the camera"

[–]thecleanlean 0 points1 point ago

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I don't.

[–]DoubleExposure 0 points1 point ago

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I hope the Hasselblad is ok.

[–]gnarlycharlie4u 0 points1 point ago

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I was just thinking the same thing.

[–]Fivecent 0 points1 point ago

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SO FUCKING OLD. OLD OLD OLD OLD OLD OLD GOD THIS IS OLD.

Now the word old looks meaningless to you, and now you've been doubleteamed by that and this post.

[–][deleted] -1 points0 points ago

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Taking Garry's-mod to a whole new level! Pure-Awesome.

[–][deleted] -1 points0 points ago

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The Australian police are really cracking down on citizen photography.

[–]mubashiralam -1 points0 points ago

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wow....... that was amazing pic .............OUCH

[–]robin1961 -1 points0 points ago

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It's Russel Crowe in his Animal-spirit form!

[–]MidDan -1 points0 points ago

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That really tall ghost loves filming others' misery.

[–]reverendchubbs -1 points0 points ago

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I have to say this all the time on drunkit chat. Fuckin' kangaroos.

[–]tapnclick -2 points-1 points ago

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THEN WHO WAS CAMERA?

[–]jakehorvat -1 points0 points ago

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Wow, so reminds me of Monty Python. "Look, that rabbit's got a vicious streak a mile wide! It's a killer!"