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2007-05-18 -Short Attention Span Theater-

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Posted by Oztralian 2007-05-18 09:52|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 Maybe a 'Revenge Killing' for the use of that 'Rich Corinthian Leather?'

Posted by USN. Ret. 2007-05-18 14:40|| 2007-05-18 14:40|| Front Page Top

#2 Never play "chicken" with a cow.

Posted by gorb 2007-05-18 16:23|| 2007-05-18 16:23|| Front Page Top

#3 Road killed cattle and kangaroos are very common in Western Australia, which results in another hazard.

Wedge tailed eagles feed on the roadkill and wait until the last moment when a vehicle approaches before flying off or often just hopping a couple of meters away.

I was talking to a mechanic out in the bush a few years ago and he told me of 2 cases of eagles going through windshields. In one case the eagle was still alive and gave the driver some very nasty injuries.

Otherwise, big powerful spotlights that illuminate the road for a considerable distance are a really good idea here.

Posted by phil_b 2007-05-18 17:48|| 2007-05-18 17:48|| Front Page Top

#4 Some classmates in high school hit a prized breeding bull with their pickup while coming over a hill on a gravel road.
One of the guys crawled 3/4 miles on his hands and knees to a farm house for help.
The farmer was frantic. It was (in the early 70s) his MILLION DOLLAR stud bull.
Nobody, cops, medics vets bothered to take the kids to the hospital until after the vet determined the bull needed to be put down.
The kids learned their worth was nothing to these folks.

Posted by 3dc 2007-05-18 19:13|| 2007-05-18 19:13|| Front Page Top

#5 Holy Cow?

Posted by JohnQC 2007-05-18 19:36|| 2007-05-18 19:36|| Front Page Top

#6 "Man dies after cow lands on car roof"

Dontcha just hate it when that happens?

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