Since when was leaving crustaceans at someone's door a prank?

[Hellbug]

Last night, around 2AM, some unknown person left a lobster on my front porch and rang the doorbell. I didn't go outside until closer to 3AM, and I was quite surprised by Mr. Red. He was still alive and everything! I love lobster, and I know how expensive lobster is when bought fresh at the supermarket, so I threw him in a pot with some ice and now I am going to set about boiling the poor bastard.

Has anyone else been left such a nice present?

[ZephidsEmbrace]

Last night, around 2AM, some unknown person left a lobster on my front porch and rang the doorbell. I didn't go outside until closer to 3AM, and I was quite surprised by Mr. Red. He was still alive and everything! I love lobster, and I know how expensive lobster is when bought fresh at the supermarket, so I threw him in a pot with some ice and now I am going to set about boiling the poor bastard.

Has anyone else been left such a nice present?

That is the weirdest thing ever.

Either some weird chick stalker has an odd way of saying "I love you," or someone was trying to do something genuinely original. No matter what, you get a tasty meal. Good on, sir.

[Bandango]

hah weird.

[Scaryfaced]

I've had a rock left on my doorstep before. And no, this isn't the setup to a rock lobster joke.

[Narradisall]

Do you happen to live in a rich/posh area of town where the pranks are of a higher standard?

Well at least it wasn't in a flaming bag.

[Hotcod]

soooooooooo your going to eat something that was left on your door step? i'll wait for the news paper "man found dead after eating lobster left on door step!" hehe but to be fair if the thing was still alive when you found it i doubt it pumped full of poison

[bapenguin]

That's pretty hilarious.

[Hellbug]

I boiled the little bugger and made an excellent meal of it. Butter, with an herb blend mixed inside of it. If I die, I'll die eating well.

Do you happen to live in a rich/posh area of town where the pranks are of a higher standard?

Well at least it wasn't in a flaming bag.

The neighborhood is middle class. It's weird... I checked other houses around mine and no one else was left a present last night. Someone might be stalking me. :p

[Satertek]

You're eating "Found Lobster (http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2005/7/29/)"?

;)

[BigJonno]

It's a precursor to a lobster invasion. Hellbug saved humanity from the crustacean menace.

All hail Lord Protector Hellbug!

[Vandabo]

You're eating "Found Lobster (http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2005/7/29/)"?

;)

That comic is the first thing I thought of after reading this thread. Well done.

[Khrymsyn]

That is hysterical.

THAT is the type of pranksters I want in my neighborhood. =)

[zarathstra]

Man, if that's the sort of prank the kids are pulling these days, I'm ready to be a victim!

[BlackPete]

Damn that'd be one sweet prank to fall victim to.

I was in T&T today and they had these gigantic lobsters in tanks... one guy bought a 6.5 pounder (!!!!) and it came out to $43 (at $6.99/lb for large lobsters... they were on sale today)

That puts this prank into perspective... they normally run for $10/pound around here.

[Spectre-7]

In my imagination, the girl who originally owned that lobster purchased it with the full intent of slaughtering, cooking and eating the poor beast, but crashed headlong into a crisis of conscience when they came face-to-face. After hours of internal struggle, she finally realized that she simply couldn't do the deed, and so instead left it on the nearest porch and rang the doorbell, abandoning her dinner like a forsaken child.

There were tears that night. So many salty tears.

[Vector]

I once had someone leave a plate of Filet Mignon on my doorstep...if I ever catch that bastard!!!

[Alkanos]

It's a precursor to a lobster invasion. Hellbug saved humanity from the crustacean menace.

All hail Lord Protector Hellbug!Either that, or he just ate the diplomat form the Xclaklak race. Oops...:D

[mister slim]

"Take me to your leader!"

"You are led by a pot of boiling liquid?"

"I AM BURNING AND DROWNING!"

[Stoke]

You are now morally obligated to poo into a bag and do the prank right. Even more so if you find out who gave it to you.

[SpacemanSpiff757]

be glad they didn't leave you crabs


(sorry, I had to :()

[Xerxes]

Maybe it was a werelobster.

[BigJonno]

Maybe it was a werelobster.

Ohh, Jesus. Hellbug, are their any close friends or family you haven't seen since Mr Pinchy appeared? You may just have boiled you brother and eaten his insides. If you have a brother. If not, just assume that I was using it like black people use it, which is more meaningful, I think. ;)

Never thought I would use a Zoolander quote in a conversation about werelobsters.

[Xerxes]

Ohh, Jesus. Hellbug, are their any close friends or family you haven't seen since Mr Pinchy appeared? You may just have boiled you brother and eaten his insides. If you have a brother. If not, just assume that I was using it like black people use it, which is more meaningful, I think. ;)

Never thought I would use a Zoolander quote in a conversation about werelobsters.

Unless werelobster like, Orange Mocha Frappuccinos!!!! :D

[Ancalagon]

Its actually an insidious plot to murder Hellbug! You see, the sight of the lobster made Hellbug forget that he is actually allergic to crustaceans. Hence why he hasnt posted since he ate the lobster - hes not around any longer!

That or, some silly kid stole a lobster his parents bought because he thought it would clip Hellbug's fingers off when he tried to pick it up. Right now some very angry parents are wondering what happened to their own little Mr Pinchy.

[roboninja]

Most delicious prank evar.

[mister slim]

Most delicious prank evar.

That's almost like a challenge.

[Cactaur]

Prof Farnsworth: Good news everyone! It appears Zoidberg made his trip through my experimental dimensional transporter unharmed. There he will be able to obtain the qwarktonium we need to save us all!

[BigJonno]

That's almost like a challenge.

I'm happy to be the mark for the delicious prank challenge. Oh noes, someone snuck into my house while I was out and prepared a three course meal with wine!

[KamaItachi]

Have you considered that the lobster was a Wicker man type sacrifice to appease some terrible lobster gods and carry favour for the next harvest?

Was it wearing a sacrificial gown or a garland of flowers?

[Purple Santa]

Last night, around 2AM, some unknown person left a lobster on my front porch and rang the doorbell. I didn't go outside until closer to 3AM, and I was quite surprised by Mr. Red. He was still alive and everything! I love lobster, and I know how expensive lobster is when bought fresh at the supermarket, so I threw him in a pot with some ice and now I am going to set about boiling the poor bastard.

Has anyone else been left such a nice present?
You have some interesting friends when they get drunk. Maybe next time they can take your order of what food to bring to you :D
I've had a rock left on my doorstep before. And no, this isn't the setup to a rock lobster joke.
Why not? A rock lobster joke would have been awesome :cool:

[Banacek]

I've had a rock left on my doorstep before. And no, this isn't the setup to a rock lobster joke.

I was really hoping that is was a rock lobster joke...

[Spectre-7]

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[Talanvor]

be glad they didn't leave you crabs

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v691/Okatha/1243866837761.jpg

[Bandango]

I used to live in a place that had coconut crabs. Those things were fucking scary, especially when you were only four and a half feet tall.

[Hellbug]

That or, some silly kid stole a lobster his parents bought because he thought it would clip Hellbug's fingers off when he tried to pick it up. Right now some very angry parents are wondering what happened to their own little Mr Pinchy.

The little bands that hold the lobster's claws together were still there. I don't know how much damage the red devil could have done, unless it tried to nibble me to death.

[Spectre-7]

I used to live in a place that had coconut crabs. Those things were fucking scary, especially when you were only four and a half feet tall.

As I often wonder about God's many creatures, how do they taste?

[BigJonno]

As I often wonder about God's many creatures, how do they taste?

I actually Wiki'd the things after seeing that picture. Apparently very similar to lobster.

[Alatheia]

Have you considered that the lobster was a Wicker man type sacrifice to appease some terrible lobster gods and carry favour for the next harvest?

Was it wearing a sacrificial gown or a garland of flowers?

I should do this to my mom, it would entertain me.

[AniAko]

Are you sure it wasn't a claw shrimp (http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2002/06/19/)?

[Ancalagon]

I just remembered a joke my Mom told me.

So, theres this guy on the beach, and hes fishing for lobsters illegally (dont ask me how you do that, he just is). And this policeman sneaks up on him, and says "Now I got you, I caught you in the act. You're coming with me."

And the guy says, "Hey no, you got it wrong, I'm not fishing for lobster, this is my pet!"

So the policeman says, "Bullshit!"

The guy says, "No really I can prove it. If I let him go into the water, and call him, he comes back to me."

The policeman says, "Really? Okay let him go then, lets see what happens."

So the guy lets the lobster go, and it goes back into the water and disappear. The cop says, "Now call your lobster", the guy says, "What lobster?"