Cuckoo in Oz?
May 10th 2004, 1:09 pm
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Cuckoo in Oz?
This is a really silly question, but are there cuckoos in Australia?!
I'm sitting here at 11pm, so its dark, and in Brissie you don't get many bird noises at night, but there is a bird outside (at least I assume its a bird!) cuckooing! Just like the British ones!!
I've only had 3 beers tonight, I'm not imagining it, honest. Anyone enlighten me as to what it could be?
I'm sitting here at 11pm, so its dark, and in Brissie you don't get many bird noises at night, but there is a bird outside (at least I assume its a bird!) cuckooing! Just like the British ones!!
I've only had 3 beers tonight, I'm not imagining it, honest. Anyone enlighten me as to what it could be?
May 10th 2004, 1:14 pm
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An impersonating Drop-bear
May 10th 2004, 1:22 pm
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LOL Tina Careful you don't stand under any trees now......
Careful you don't stand under any trees now......
May 10th 2004, 1:25 pm
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Re: Cuckoo in Oz?
Originally posted by Pollyana
This is a really silly question, but are there cuckoos in Australia?!
I'm sitting here at 11pm, so its dark, and in Brissie you don't get many bird noises at night, but there is a bird outside (at least I assume its a bird!) cuckooing! Just like the British ones!!
I've only had 3 beers tonight, I'm not imagining it, honest. Anyone enlighten me as to what it could be?
This is a really silly question, but are there cuckoos in Australia?!
I'm sitting here at 11pm, so its dark, and in Brissie you don't get many bird noises at night, but there is a bird outside (at least I assume its a bird!) cuckooing! Just like the British ones!!
I've only had 3 beers tonight, I'm not imagining it, honest. Anyone enlighten me as to what it could be?
I wonder if it flew via Singapore, Dubai or Hong Kong??
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May 10th 2004, 1:28 pm
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By the way, here is the drop bear description I was trying to remember yesterday....
"The Drop Bear, Aprilinis firstus is not really a bear, but a close relative of the Koala, Phascolarctos cinereus. They are not a real danger to human beings, as they are neither poisonous nor are they venomous, but they can deliver a hefty whack to the head. The creatures are quite dopey, are not very graceful, and very cowardly, as any sudden, loud noise will make them lose their grip on a branch and they plummet to the ground. They are heavily furred, and quite well cushioned by fat, so the fall isn’t injurious to them. It’s just any unfortunate person or animal underneath the drop bear can be seriously concussed by several kilograms of free-falling marsupial.
Even though there are no recorded Drop Bear deaths, prevention is better than cure, and you really don’t need a headache when you’re trying to enjoy a bush walk; it is best to avoid aquamarine-flowering gums and to wear a stout hat when strolling through a Drop Bear infestation."
"The Drop Bear, Aprilinis firstus is not really a bear, but a close relative of the Koala, Phascolarctos cinereus. They are not a real danger to human beings, as they are neither poisonous nor are they venomous, but they can deliver a hefty whack to the head. The creatures are quite dopey, are not very graceful, and very cowardly, as any sudden, loud noise will make them lose their grip on a branch and they plummet to the ground. They are heavily furred, and quite well cushioned by fat, so the fall isn’t injurious to them. It’s just any unfortunate person or animal underneath the drop bear can be seriously concussed by several kilograms of free-falling marsupial.
Even though there are no recorded Drop Bear deaths, prevention is better than cure, and you really don’t need a headache when you’re trying to enjoy a bush walk; it is best to avoid aquamarine-flowering gums and to wear a stout hat when strolling through a Drop Bear infestation."
May 10th 2004, 1:31 pm
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Originally posted by Pollyana
By the way, here is the drop bear description I was trying to remember yesterday....
"The Drop Bear, Aprilinis firstus is not really a bear, but a close relative of the Koala, Phascolarctos cinereus. They are not a real danger to human beings, as they are neither poisonous nor are they venomous, but they can deliver a hefty whack to the head. The creatures are quite dopey, are not very graceful, and very cowardly, as any sudden, loud noise will make them lose their grip on a branch and they plummet to the ground. They are heavily furred, and quite well cushioned by fat, so the fall isn’t injurious to them. It’s just any unfortunate person or animal underneath the drop bear can be seriously concussed by several kilograms of free-falling marsupial.
Even though there are no recorded Drop Bear deaths, prevention is better than cure, and you really don’t need a headache when you’re trying to enjoy a bush walk; it is best to avoid aquamarine-flowering gums and to wear a stout hat when strolling through a Drop Bear infestation."
By the way, here is the drop bear description I was trying to remember yesterday....
"The Drop Bear, Aprilinis firstus is not really a bear, but a close relative of the Koala, Phascolarctos cinereus. They are not a real danger to human beings, as they are neither poisonous nor are they venomous, but they can deliver a hefty whack to the head. The creatures are quite dopey, are not very graceful, and very cowardly, as any sudden, loud noise will make them lose their grip on a branch and they plummet to the ground. They are heavily furred, and quite well cushioned by fat, so the fall isn’t injurious to them. It’s just any unfortunate person or animal underneath the drop bear can be seriously concussed by several kilograms of free-falling marsupial.
Even though there are no recorded Drop Bear deaths, prevention is better than cure, and you really don’t need a headache when you’re trying to enjoy a bush walk; it is best to avoid aquamarine-flowering gums and to wear a stout hat when strolling through a Drop Bear infestation."
May 10th 2004, 1:32 pm
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Originally posted by Pollyana
By the way, here is the drop bear description I was trying to remember yesterday....
"The Drop Bear, Aprilinis firstus is not really a bear, but a close relative of the Koala, Phascolarctos cinereus. They are not a real danger to human beings, as they are neither poisonous nor are they venomous, but they can deliver a hefty whack to the head. The creatures are quite dopey, are not very graceful, and very cowardly, as any sudden, loud noise will make them lose their grip on a branch and they plummet to the ground. They are heavily furred, and quite well cushioned by fat, so the fall isn’t injurious to them. It’s just any unfortunate person or animal underneath the drop bear can be seriously concussed by several kilograms of free-falling marsupial.
Even though there are no recorded Drop Bear deaths, prevention is better than cure, and you really don’t need a headache when you’re trying to enjoy a bush walk; it is best to avoid aquamarine-flowering gums and to wear a stout hat when strolling through a Drop Bear infestation."
By the way, here is the drop bear description I was trying to remember yesterday....
"The Drop Bear, Aprilinis firstus is not really a bear, but a close relative of the Koala, Phascolarctos cinereus. They are not a real danger to human beings, as they are neither poisonous nor are they venomous, but they can deliver a hefty whack to the head. The creatures are quite dopey, are not very graceful, and very cowardly, as any sudden, loud noise will make them lose their grip on a branch and they plummet to the ground. They are heavily furred, and quite well cushioned by fat, so the fall isn’t injurious to them. It’s just any unfortunate person or animal underneath the drop bear can be seriously concussed by several kilograms of free-falling marsupial.
Even though there are no recorded Drop Bear deaths, prevention is better than cure, and you really don’t need a headache when you’re trying to enjoy a bush walk; it is best to avoid aquamarine-flowering gums and to wear a stout hat when strolling through a Drop Bear infestation."
May 10th 2004, 1:35 pm
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Re: Cuckoo in Oz?
Originally posted by Pollyana
are there cuckoos in Australia?!
are there cuckoos in Australia?!
i think there may be one!
May 10th 2004, 1:37 pm
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Re: Cuckoo in Oz?
Originally posted by Pollyana
This is a really silly question, but are there cuckoos in Australia?
This is a really silly question, but are there cuckoos in Australia?
The simple answer is "yes". The complicated answer is "yes, there's the Chestnut-breasted Cuckoo, the Fan-tailed Cuckoo, the Brush Cuckoo, the Oriental Cuckoo, the Pallid Cuckoo, the Shining Bronze-Cuckoo, the Black-eared Cuckoo, Horsfield's Bronze-Cuckoo, the Little Bronze-Cuckoo, ..." (sorry you asked now aren't you). Alas AFAIK none of them sound like the good old English ones!
However I should say that I know F-all about Aussie birds really (something I hope to rectify when over here permanently). If I find out what it really is then I'll let you know.
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May 10th 2004, 1:37 pm
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"i think there may be one!"
Cheeky swine Billy!! I said I've only had 3 beers, takes a lot more than that to start me imagining things!
Cheeky swine Billy!!
I said I've only had 3 beers, takes a lot more than that to start me imagining things!
May 10th 2004, 1:39 pm
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Originally posted by Pollyana
By the way, here is the drop bear description I was trying to remember yesterday....
"The Drop Bear, Aprilinis firstus is not really a bear, but a close relative of the Koala, Phascolarctos cinereus. They are not a real danger to human beings, as they are neither poisonous nor are they venomous, but they can deliver a hefty whack to the head. The creatures are quite dopey, are not very graceful, and very cowardly, as any sudden, loud noise will make them lose their grip on a branch and they plummet to the ground. They are heavily furred, and quite well cushioned by fat, so the fall isn’t injurious to them. It’s just any unfortunate person or animal underneath the drop bear can be seriously concussed by several kilograms of free-falling marsupial.
Even though there are no recorded Drop Bear deaths, prevention is better than cure, and you really don’t need a headache when you’re trying to enjoy a bush walk; it is best to avoid aquamarine-flowering gums and to wear a stout hat when strolling through a Drop Bear infestation."
By the way, here is the drop bear description I was trying to remember yesterday....
"The Drop Bear, Aprilinis firstus is not really a bear, but a close relative of the Koala, Phascolarctos cinereus. They are not a real danger to human beings, as they are neither poisonous nor are they venomous, but they can deliver a hefty whack to the head. The creatures are quite dopey, are not very graceful, and very cowardly, as any sudden, loud noise will make them lose their grip on a branch and they plummet to the ground. They are heavily furred, and quite well cushioned by fat, so the fall isn’t injurious to them. It’s just any unfortunate person or animal underneath the drop bear can be seriously concussed by several kilograms of free-falling marsupial.
Even though there are no recorded Drop Bear deaths, prevention is better than cure, and you really don’t need a headache when you’re trying to enjoy a bush walk; it is best to avoid aquamarine-flowering gums and to wear a stout hat when strolling through a Drop Bear infestation."
I have printed this out and will give it to my son Kevin, let's see how long it takes him to figure out the joke.
He probably wont figure it out and will take it to school to prove to his friends that they do exist. What a laugh!
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May 10th 2004, 1:40 pm
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This is obviously a nocturnal one as its pitch black outside. If I hear it again, I'll go out and have a look round.......:scared:
May 10th 2004, 1:42 pm
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Originally posted by Pollyana
This is obviously a nocturnal one as its pitch black outside. If I hear it again, I'll go out and have a look round.......:scared:
This is obviously a nocturnal one as its pitch black outside. If I hear it again, I'll go out and have a look round.......:scared:
May 10th 2004, 1:43 pm
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I have printed this out and will give it to my son Kevin,
