23 Jul 04
Originally posted by timebombtedwhat is a drop bear? Why is it called that?
Recently in Oz someone actually got footage of a drop bear attack, the victims were a group of unsuspecting female campers. They were lucky to get away with there lives, although their tent was crushed during the incident.......... fortunately a group of nearby male campers came to there rescue sheltering them until a full sweep of the area had been conducted.
23 Jul 04
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Originally posted by NicolaiSAdmittedly the male Aussie tends to court in the same manner as a Drop Bear. The female is walking happily along and a big bloke ends up on top of her coming out of nowhere. But that said, there the similarity ends. Drop Bears tend to be terribly smelly owing to their diet which consists mainly of snakes and lizards. And if you have smelt a dead Tiger snake or Taipan you will understand that the worst Blokey BO is nothing like a dead snake.
Aren't all aussies drop bears in a way?
23 Jul 04
Originally posted by MaustrauserI was only 14 at the time, but I remember. The media had a field day over it. Do you recall the claims of a second shooter?
True. Do you remember about seven years ago, John Howard was on a marginal seat tour in Tasmania when one of them dropped on his security guard? I think the guard shot it and he was hauled before the magistrate's court for breaching the Environment Protection Act. But then again, John Howard, by merely existing, breaches the Environment Protection Act.
John Howard, for our international colleagues, is Prime Minister of Australia.
(For those foreigners out there; a popular theory at the time declared the existence of a second killer, backed up by some fairly comprehensive evidence. Some suggest it was Mr. Howard himself).
23 Jul 04
Originally posted by MaustrauserI will be very careful walking under trees in Oz. Don't want to be dropped on by a bear or a man. well............
Admittedly the male Aussie tends to court in the same manner as a Drop Bear. The female is walking happily along and a big bloke ends up on top of her coming out of nowhere. But that said, there the similarity ends. Drop Bears tend to be terribly smelly owing to their diet which consists mainly of snakes and lizards. And if you have smelt a dead Tiger snake or Taipan you will understand that the worst Blokey BO is nothing like a dead snake.
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24 Jul 04
Originally posted by dylI think PM Howard has tried very hard to distance himself from what he considered a most distasteful episode, and with his friends in the media has done so quite successfully. It's interesting that Latham (the Opposition Leader for our foreign friends) has not attempted to make some mileage out of the Tassie Drop Bear Scandal. Afterall, Howard wasn't too upset when Latham's marriage problems were splashed across the Sydney Morning Herald last week.
I was only 14 at the time, but I remember. The media had a field day over it. Do you recall the claims of a second shooter?
(For those foreigners out there; a popular theory at the time declared the existence of a second killer, backed up by some fairly comprehensive evidence. Some suggest it was Mr. Howard himself).
Didn't the second shooter end up in Risdon Prison? My memory is a little faulty these days and I'm only 38!
25 Jul 04
The scariest critter I ever saw was an adorable little brown black bear in the early spring. It was laying on the landing of a staircase (which is what some streets in my town turn into). I was already up several sets of stairs before I saw the little guy who was between me and my apartment. The million dollar question.....Where, oh, where was momma bear?
25 Jul 04
Originally posted by timebombtedGee, I'm thinking I might visit Australia - you don't happen to know where I could buy some drop bear repellent, do you?
Tree dwelling bear, bigger than a koala, smaller than a grizzly..... primary method of attack is to drop from a tree onto the victim / prey passing below.