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Dangerous Creatures in Australia
I promised myself I'd try and live a bit healthier when I came to Oz, so on Sunday morning I cycled the 5K round trip to the paper shop.
I was chased by 2 different birds ( big black and white magpie like things) one on the way to the shop and 2 on the way back. I peddled like mad to escape their clutches, big b*ggers they were and squawking like mad, one of them actually left a beak shaped dent in my helmet! I was warned about spiders and snakes ( i've not seen any ) but no one mentioned the birds. be careful out there folks! |
Re: Dangerous Creatures in Australia
Originally Posted by MenAtWork
(Post 5123882)
I promised myself I'd try and live a bit healthier when I came to Oz, so on Sunday morning I cycled the 5K round trip to the paper shop.
I was chased by 2 different birds ( big black and white magpie like things) one on the way to the shop and 2 on the way back. I peddled like mad to escape their clutches, big b*ggers they were and squawking like mad, one of them actually left a beak shaped dent in my helmet! I was warned about spiders and snakes ( i've not seen any ) but no one mentioned the birds. be careful out there folks! Most of the time it's because they have nests nearby. |
Re: Dangerous Creatures in Australia
Originally Posted by MenAtWork
(Post 5123882)
I promised myself I'd try and live a bit healthier when I came to Oz, so on Sunday morning I cycled the 5K round trip to the paper shop.
I was chased by 2 different birds ( big black and white magpie like things) one on the way to the shop and 2 on the way back. I peddled like mad to escape their clutches, big b*ggers they were and squawking like mad, one of them actually left a beak shaped dent in my helmet! I was warned about spiders and snakes ( i've not seen any ) but no one mentioned the birds. be careful out there folks! It's magpies and they do it mainly when you're threatening the nest, which often just means being in the vague vicinity of it. |
Re: Dangerous Creatures in Australia
Originally Posted by Tableland
(Post 5123908)
It's magpies and they do it mainly when you're threatening the nest, which often just means being in the vague vicinity of it.
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Re: Dangerous Creatures in Australia
My mother in law arrives in 3 weeks.
Originally Posted by MenAtWork
(Post 5123882)
I promised myself I'd try and live a bit healthier when I came to Oz, so on Sunday morning I cycled the 5K round trip to the paper shop.
I was chased by 2 different birds ( big black and white magpie like things) one on the way to the shop and 2 on the way back. I peddled like mad to escape their clutches, big b*ggers they were and squawking like mad, one of them actually left a beak shaped dent in my helmet! I was warned about spiders and snakes ( i've not seen any ) but no one mentioned the birds. be careful out there folks! |
Re: Dangerous Creatures in Australia
I got hit on my cycle helmet 6 times on our local roundabout today, it just wouldn't leave me alone
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Re: Dangerous Creatures in Australia
Originally Posted by MenAtWork
(Post 5123882)
I promised myself I'd try and live a bit healthier when I came to Oz, so on Sunday morning I cycled the 5K round trip to the paper shop.
I was chased by 2 different birds ( big black and white magpie like things) one on the way to the shop and 2 on the way back. I peddled like mad to escape their clutches, big b*ggers they were and squawking like mad, one of them actually left a beak shaped dent in my helmet! I was warned about spiders and snakes ( i've not seen any ) but no one mentioned the birds. be careful out there folks! I've had no end of problems with the birds here too. S |
Re: Dangerous Creatures in Australia
Originally Posted by Swerv-o
(Post 5127637)
I've had no end of problems with the birds here too.
S |
Re: Dangerous Creatures in Australia
Originally Posted by haggis supper
(Post 5124719)
My mother in law arrives in 3 weeks.
But i have seen no dangerous animals whilst i have been in OZ. |
Re: Dangerous Creatures in Australia
To deter the magpies, wear a baseball cap with a pair of sunglasses propped on top, if they think you are looking at them it puts them off a bit.
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Re: Dangerous Creatures in Australia
Originally Posted by auspal
(Post 5127730)
To deter the magpies, wear a baseball cap with a pair of sunglasses propped on top, if they think you are looking at them it puts them off a bit.
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Re: Dangerous Creatures in Australia
Originally Posted by tictac
(Post 5127909)
Is this a Viz top tip or something? :D
If it isn't, it should be... S |
Re: Dangerous Creatures in Australia
Originally Posted by auspal
(Post 5127730)
To deter the magpies, wear a baseball cap with a pair of sunglasses propped on top, if they think you are looking at them it puts them off a bit.
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Re: Dangerous Creatures in Australia
dont worry about spiders, snakes,crocs,birds.Queensland drivers are pretty scary too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Originally Posted by MenAtWork
(Post 5123882)
I promised myself I'd try and live a bit healthier when I came to Oz, so on Sunday morning I cycled the 5K round trip to the paper shop.
I was chased by 2 different birds ( big black and white magpie like things) one on the way to the shop and 2 on the way back. I peddled like mad to escape their clutches, big b*ggers they were and squawking like mad, one of them actually left a beak shaped dent in my helmet! I was warned about spiders and snakes ( i've not seen any ) but no one mentioned the birds. be careful out there folks! |
Re: Dangerous Creatures in Australia
Dont know what a Viz top tip is, so dont know whether to be flattered or insulted.:lol:
Is this a Viz top tip?? Once a maggie has swooped on you, it will remember you for the rest of its life and everytime it sees you it will 'go' you again;) |
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