Dangerous Creatures in Australia
Jul 30th 2007, 9:08 am
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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!
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!
Jul 30th 2007, 9:12 am
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Re: 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!
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.
Jul 30th 2007, 9:15 am
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Re: 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!
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.
Jul 30th 2007, 10:02 am
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Re: Dangerous Creatures in Australia
Jul 30th 2007, 12:48 pm
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Re: Dangerous Creatures in Australia
My mother in law arrives in 3 weeks.
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 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!
Jul 30th 2007, 1:29 pm
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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
Jul 31st 2007, 5:49 am
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Re: 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!
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
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Jul 31st 2007, 6:27 am
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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.
Jul 31st 2007, 7:54 am
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Jul 31st 2007, 8:48 am
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Re: Dangerous Creatures in Australia
To deter mother's in law wear a baseball cap and brandish a baseball bat. Sunglasses optional (but recommended to help conceal identity).
Jul 31st 2007, 10:00 am
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Re: Dangerous Creatures in Australia
dont worry about spiders, snakes,crocs,birds.Queensland drivers are pretty scary too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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 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!
Jul 31st 2007, 10:53 pm
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Re: Dangerous Creatures in Australia
Dont know what a Viz top tip is, so dont know whether to be flattered or insulted.
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
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
Last edited by auspal; Jul 31st 2007 at 11:49 pm.