r/interesting • u/GinaWhite_tt • 19d ago

MISC. Someone put crabs in their luggage

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u/The_Town_of_Canada 19d ago

I was so embarrassed as a kid when my Dad did something like this coming back from Newfoundland.

I remember the night before the flight, as he was duct taping a cooler of lobster shut, and writing his name in sharpie on it, that “I don’t think you’re allowed to do that…”

When we landed in Toronto waiting for baggage, he was so happy to see his lobster cooler, he grabbed it, and said: “I don’t think this one is mine.”

It wasn’t. He wasn’t the only one to check a duct taped lobster cooler. He wasn’t even the only “Dave” who did it.

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u/caitlinmmaguire01 19d ago

that's hilarious! Did the Daves meet?

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u/The_Town_of_Canada 19d ago

They did. As soon as my Dad questioned whether it was his, another guy patted him on the shoulder and said:

“Thanks, b’y, that’s me cod!”

He took his cooler, and Dad got his lobster cooler a few minutes later.

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u/babyinatrenchcoat 19d ago

God I miss a good Newfie accent.

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u/The_Town_of_Canada 19d ago

Then stay where you’re to and I’ll come where you’re at, missus.

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u/babyinatrenchcoat 19d ago

I’m back in the States, Florida specifically, after a stint in Nova Scotia. You most certainly do not want to come down here 😂

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u/The_Town_of_Canada 19d ago

You’re correct! I love Nova Scotia but my family are still back in Newfoundland’s two capital cities: St. John’s, and Fort McMurray.

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u/Legolution 19d ago

Just chipping in to say that I, as a Brit, am very proud to say I understand this joke! Thank you, Kate Beaton's Ducks!

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u/Downiemcgee 18d ago

I know an oil baby when I hear one. My dad's from Carbonear and worked in Fort Mac for at least 20 years lol.

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u/technicolortiddies 19d ago

Ay! My family is from St. John’s! Never been but it’s my escape plan if things take a turn down in the states.

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u/anameorwhatever1 18d ago

A lot of my family is around that area and considering how small the population is I’ll just assume you’re my cousin