Cas Vegas Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 First time I heard of these vicious little ****$ was on this forum. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/the-feed/this-scottish-reporter-was-tricked-into-wearing-full-protective-gear-to-hold-a-fearsome-aussie-drop-bear?fbclid=IwAR2NK82NqbV51txhzvBuGwkf-j_LVEFMzQRQLg5GWiunab2LHxnDOHVEulM "Australia is a spoiled nation. They can expect my revenge. I'm not crazy when I say this, they are the crazy ones who give you hot sausages before the match when it's 40 degrees celsius outside." -------------------------- "Shifty Matty Petersen trying to get in there with a little five-fingered discount." Franklin Field, Philadelphia, 30/11/2004 -------------------------- FourthThird Second Best Statement Ever: Student Ram 02/06/2004 (Without a trace of irony): "... because, when you think about it, really... Wakefield is kind of the centre of the universe. You know, both ways, you've got..." Followed by a half a minute justification of this point of view. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aj1908 Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 One of these almost attacked me once I was lucky to only get badly scratched Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clogiron Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 I have a triangular yellow Aussie road type warning sign with a skydiving Kola that says 'Warning drop bears next 69km' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cas Vegas Posted January 16, 2020 Author Share Posted January 16, 2020 On 14/01/2020 at 15:46, Clogiron said: I have a triangular yellow Aussie road type warning sign with a skydiving Kola that says 'Warning drop bears next 69km' Please tell me that This Is A True Thing. Please. Please. "Australia is a spoiled nation. They can expect my revenge. I'm not crazy when I say this, they are the crazy ones who give you hot sausages before the match when it's 40 degrees celsius outside." -------------------------- "Shifty Matty Petersen trying to get in there with a little five-fingered discount." Franklin Field, Philadelphia, 30/11/2004 -------------------------- FourthThird Second Best Statement Ever: Student Ram 02/06/2004 (Without a trace of irony): "... because, when you think about it, really... Wakefield is kind of the centre of the universe. You know, both ways, you've got..." Followed by a half a minute justification of this point of view. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Clogiron Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 17 minutes ago, Cas Vegas said: Please tell me that This Is A True Thing. Please. Please. Yep, got in a souvenir shop in Darling Harbour, it's only a small sticker thing, they had various plastic ones about 5 ins across for 'roos, Camel's, Koalas but had sold out of the drop bears ones unfortunately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Futtocks Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 The website of the Australian Museum contains an entry for the drop bear written in a serious tone similar to entries for other, real, species. The entry classifies the Drop Bear as Thylarctos plummetus. Let me never fall into the vulgar mistake of dreaming that I am persecuted whenever I am contradicted. Ralph Waldo Emerson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clogiron Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 45 minutes ago, Farmduck said: That first one is a dead ringer for Geoff Robinson on a muddy, wet (was there anything but) winters afternoon at Thrum Hall in the mid 80s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 59 minutes ago, Clogiron said: That first one is a dead ringer for Geoff Robinson on a muddy, wet (was there anything but) winters afternoon at Thrum Hall in the mid 80s. Now there was a player, happy memories "Freedom without socialism is privilege and injustice, socialism without freedom is slavery and brutality" - Mikhail Bakunin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cas Vegas Posted January 16, 2020 Author Share Posted January 16, 2020 3 hours ago, Farmduck said: Mate, please tell me you've has flyers printed up of these & hand them out to tourists & immigrants. "Australia is a spoiled nation. They can expect my revenge. I'm not crazy when I say this, they are the crazy ones who give you hot sausages before the match when it's 40 degrees celsius outside." -------------------------- "Shifty Matty Petersen trying to get in there with a little five-fingered discount." Franklin Field, Philadelphia, 30/11/2004 -------------------------- FourthThird Second Best Statement Ever: Student Ram 02/06/2004 (Without a trace of irony): "... because, when you think about it, really... Wakefield is kind of the centre of the universe. You know, both ways, you've got..." Followed by a half a minute justification of this point of view. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cas Vegas Posted January 16, 2020 Author Share Posted January 16, 2020 2 hours ago, Futtocks said: The website of the Australian Museum contains an entry for the drop bear written in a serious tone similar to entries for other, real, species. The entry classifies the Drop Bear as Thylarctos plummetus. Absolute genius. Love it. "Australia is a spoiled nation. They can expect my revenge. I'm not crazy when I say this, they are the crazy ones who give you hot sausages before the match when it's 40 degrees celsius outside." -------------------------- "Shifty Matty Petersen trying to get in there with a little five-fingered discount." Franklin Field, Philadelphia, 30/11/2004 -------------------------- FourthThird Second Best Statement Ever: Student Ram 02/06/2004 (Without a trace of irony): "... because, when you think about it, really... Wakefield is kind of the centre of the universe. You know, both ways, you've got..." Followed by a half a minute justification of this point of view. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cas Vegas Posted January 16, 2020 Author Share Posted January 16, 2020 3 hours ago, Clogiron said: Yep, got in a souvenir shop in Darling Harbour, it's only a small sticker thing, they had various plastic ones about 5 ins across for 'roos, Camel's, Koalas but had sold out of the drop bears ones unfortunately. Dude. I love you & I want to have your babies. "Australia is a spoiled nation. They can expect my revenge. I'm not crazy when I say this, they are the crazy ones who give you hot sausages before the match when it's 40 degrees celsius outside." -------------------------- "Shifty Matty Petersen trying to get in there with a little five-fingered discount." Franklin Field, Philadelphia, 30/11/2004 -------------------------- FourthThird Second Best Statement Ever: Student Ram 02/06/2004 (Without a trace of irony): "... because, when you think about it, really... Wakefield is kind of the centre of the universe. You know, both ways, you've got..." Followed by a half a minute justification of this point of view. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clogiron Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 1 hour ago, Cas Vegas said: Dude. I love you & I want to have your babies. I always knew there was some strange people in Cas, used to put it down to the chemicals, must be hereditary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cas Vegas Posted January 16, 2020 Author Share Posted January 16, 2020 5 minutes ago, Clogiron said: I always knew there was some strange people in Cas, used to put it down to the chemicals, must be hereditary Four characters here. Guess which one I am? "Australia is a spoiled nation. They can expect my revenge. I'm not crazy when I say this, they are the crazy ones who give you hot sausages before the match when it's 40 degrees celsius outside." -------------------------- "Shifty Matty Petersen trying to get in there with a little five-fingered discount." Franklin Field, Philadelphia, 30/11/2004 -------------------------- FourthThird Second Best Statement Ever: Student Ram 02/06/2004 (Without a trace of irony): "... because, when you think about it, really... Wakefield is kind of the centre of the universe. You know, both ways, you've got..." Followed by a half a minute justification of this point of view. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clogiron Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 5 minutes ago, Cas Vegas said: Four characters here. Guess which one I am? Keep on bashing it B***** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Copa Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 If you put vegemite behind your ears it reduces the likelihood of attack from the furry little tree demons. When we first started accurately recording deaths as a result of drop bear attacks in the 70s, there were 100s killed each year. In 1980 nearly an entire family was wiped out by one particularly nasty bear. The only survivor was 8 year old Bruce Johns who was messily eating a vegemite sandwich just before the attack and had some of it smeared around his head. From that point on we knew vegemite would protect us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Copa Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 Vegemite theory proven by researchers at the University of Tasmania. https://www.australiangeographic.com.au/news/2013/04/drop-bears-target-tourists-study-says/ “The analysis has provided valuable insights into the animal’s hunting behaviour,” Volker said. “It has been confirmed that foreigners are much more likely to be dropped on than Australians.” Volker attributes this selective behaviour to a number of factors, the most significant of which relates to Australian people’s taste for Vegemite. “By-products of the interaction between chemicals found in Vegemite and those found in human sweat repel drop bears,” Volker says. “Most Australians eat Vegemite at least once a day, so they permanently exude these chemicals through their skin and are thus protected.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Ting Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 For Drop Bears, just rub yourself in toothpaste, it's the best known deterrent . Learn to listen without distortion and learn to look without imagination. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aj1908 Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 There's always the roos if the bears don't get you https://www.google.com/amp/s/relay.nationalgeographic.com/proxy/distribution/public/amp/news/2016/12/man-punches-kangaroo-saves-dog-australia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cas Vegas Posted January 17, 2020 Author Share Posted January 17, 2020 15 hours ago, Copa said: If you put vegemite behind your ears it reduces the likelihood of attack from the furry little tree demons. When we first started accurately recording deaths as a result of drop bear attacks in the 70s, there were 100s killed each year. In 1980 nearly an entire family was wiped out by one particularly nasty bear. The only survivor was 8 year old Bruce Johns who was messily eating a vegemite sandwich just before the attack and had some of it smeared around his head. From that point on we knew vegemite would protect us. This is ACE. I love this. "Australia is a spoiled nation. They can expect my revenge. I'm not crazy when I say this, they are the crazy ones who give you hot sausages before the match when it's 40 degrees celsius outside." -------------------------- "Shifty Matty Petersen trying to get in there with a little five-fingered discount." Franklin Field, Philadelphia, 30/11/2004 -------------------------- FourthThird Second Best Statement Ever: Student Ram 02/06/2004 (Without a trace of irony): "... because, when you think about it, really... Wakefield is kind of the centre of the universe. You know, both ways, you've got..." Followed by a half a minute justification of this point of view. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cas Vegas Posted January 17, 2020 Author Share Posted January 17, 2020 14 hours ago, Mister Ting said: For Drop Bears, just rub yourself in toothpaste, it's the best known deterrent . Isn't it vegemite? I've been bulk buying the stuff!?!? Have I been lied to? "Australia is a spoiled nation. They can expect my revenge. I'm not crazy when I say this, they are the crazy ones who give you hot sausages before the match when it's 40 degrees celsius outside." -------------------------- "Shifty Matty Petersen trying to get in there with a little five-fingered discount." Franklin Field, Philadelphia, 30/11/2004 -------------------------- FourthThird Second Best Statement Ever: Student Ram 02/06/2004 (Without a trace of irony): "... because, when you think about it, really... Wakefield is kind of the centre of the universe. You know, both ways, you've got..." Followed by a half a minute justification of this point of view. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cas Vegas Posted January 17, 2020 Author Share Posted January 17, 2020 15 hours ago, Copa said: Vegemite theory proven by researchers at the University of Tasmania. https://www.australiangeographic.com.au/news/2013/04/drop-bears-target-tourists-study-says/ “The analysis has provided valuable insights into the animal’s hunting behaviour,” Volker said. “It has been confirmed that foreigners are much more likely to be dropped on than Australians.” Volker attributes this selective behaviour to a number of factors, the most significant of which relates to Australian people’s taste for Vegemite. “By-products of the interaction between chemicals found in Vegemite and those found in human sweat repel drop bears,” Volker says. “Most Australians eat Vegemite at least once a day, so they permanently exude these chemicals through their skin and are thus protected.” I have actually just lost a mouthful of tea when I read this. "Australia is a spoiled nation. They can expect my revenge. I'm not crazy when I say this, they are the crazy ones who give you hot sausages before the match when it's 40 degrees celsius outside." -------------------------- "Shifty Matty Petersen trying to get in there with a little five-fingered discount." Franklin Field, Philadelphia, 30/11/2004 -------------------------- FourthThird Second Best Statement Ever: Student Ram 02/06/2004 (Without a trace of irony): "... because, when you think about it, really... Wakefield is kind of the centre of the universe. You know, both ways, you've got..." Followed by a half a minute justification of this point of view. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cas Vegas Posted January 17, 2020 Author Share Posted January 17, 2020 13 hours ago, aj1908 said: There's always the roos if the bears don't get you https://www.google.com/amp/s/relay.nationalgeographic.com/proxy/distribution/public/amp/news/2016/12/man-punches-kangaroo-saves-dog-australia I remember Sylvester coming out pretty bad when he tackled one of those. And his poor son, feeling forced to wear a paper bag over his head. "I am so ashamed, father". "Australia is a spoiled nation. They can expect my revenge. I'm not crazy when I say this, they are the crazy ones who give you hot sausages before the match when it's 40 degrees celsius outside." -------------------------- "Shifty Matty Petersen trying to get in there with a little five-fingered discount." Franklin Field, Philadelphia, 30/11/2004 -------------------------- FourthThird Second Best Statement Ever: Student Ram 02/06/2004 (Without a trace of irony): "... because, when you think about it, really... Wakefield is kind of the centre of the universe. You know, both ways, you've got..." Followed by a half a minute justification of this point of view. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clogiron Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 And now Florida is suffering from a attack of Drop Iguanas! As if having Trump spend most of his time there isn't bad enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiltshire Rhino Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 On 16/01/2020 at 20:23, Copa said: From that point on we knew vegemite would protect us. Would the vastly superior Marmite also work? 2014 Challenged Cup Winner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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