Common sense on your continent

HoppyHippy said:
I totally prefer snakes over bears and lions. Often wonder if capsicum spray would work on snakes... Bushwalking alone is bliss.

There are reports of panther-like creatures in deep bush here (I am learning that deep bush is as unexplored as the deep ocean). I used to ride for a guy who had a pony covered in cat like claw scars. He claimed he saw the panther that did it. Other farmers/wives often talk about mutilated sheep and roo bodies being dragged up into trees. Many wont jog or trailride at dusk. There are even reports and photos from near the city, but I suspect those are just large or mutated feral pussy cats. The theory is, the US navy had these animals on board when they docked at our army port but were unable to take them back to the US and released them here. There are obviously not native, nor in huge numbers. I wouldnt believe if I hadnt met the pony myself, or seen roo bones 10m up a tree.

@caitaintdead those hats make mullets look sexy 😱
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Yes! I heard that experts are saying that we have black panthers in Australia. Just what we needed along with the snakes, spiders, jellyfish, crocs, and sharks - black panthers chilling out.

Link below so people don't think it's like the time the Aus bb'ers convinced y'all that drop bears exist...
Amid sightings and claims of a cover-up, could the Lithgow panther actually exist?
 
Wearing thongs to cross the road on a hot day = lost thongs

Dont walk on white sand in summer can be almost as warm.

Don't challenge a roo or hug a koala.

Run the taps before consuming the water 😉
 
On the note of kangaroos - being extra careful while driving at dusk as they have a tendency to bound out of nowhere in front of cars.
 
Same thing about driving here, only replace kangaroos with moose and deer! Scary with the moose because they’re bloody big.

As for the moose, common sense if you meet them in the woods is to walk another way. They’re not typically aggressive but they can be and they can crush both humans and pets.

Also, this time of year, no matter how ”uncool” it looks. Gotta put on your ”reflex”. Put ’em on your person, your bike, your bag, your stroller, your pets... AB9DAE8E-FFF8-4B4D-BBA7-425F461DE90E.jpeg
Cars gotta see you to be able to hit you... I mean AVOID hitting you, of course
 
November
November
Your mornings are like track work mornings! Reflectives, head lamps and the cold before dawn.
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What you don't dress Buffy up like this @Taake
 
Ahh, how sweet, a picky of a Racoon looking forward to din-dins.

Odd thing about Kangaroos at night, if they see their shadow move they tend to run from it.
How to avoid that happening.
Drive with the main beam on during the hours of dark, and drive slower.
 
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When I was driving down south for work quite a bit last year there was nothing scarier than seeing a big boomer like this run in front of your car and then stop and stare at you like you were in a game of chicken with them!
 
Taake
Taake
Damn, do not wanna pick a fight with that guy.
Skanky Vamp
Skanky Vamp
I don't know what I am more envious of; his biceps or his ballsack.
Roo shoos are a brilliant invention. Note that roos will turn towards their tail when startled. I avoid driving at dusk or dawn down here cos the roos are SO big.

Emus will run in the light of headlights. The quickest way to get them off the road is to turn the headlights off.


Always check that a snake is still on the road after you've hit them, they can flick up and survive under the car for thousands of kms.
 
HoppyHippy said:
Roo shoos are a brilliant invention. Note that roos will turn towards their tail when startled. I avoid driving at dusk or dawn down here cos the roos are SO big.

Emus will run in the light of headlights. The quickest way to get them off the road is to turn the headlights off.


Always check that a snake is still on the road after you've hit them, they can flick up and survive under the car for thousands of kms.
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What's a roo shoo? I'm not really driving much down south anymore, I'm more at risk of a drunk falling in front of my car in the city. Is there a drunk shoo too?

They do get SO massive in certain regions! One night my friend and I pulled up to a winery in the middle of nowhere and there was one the size of a flipping dinosaur. Must have been about 8 foot tall. We obviously couldn't get out so we were trapped in the car like our own Australian Cujo.

I didn't ever consider that about snakes getting caught underneath a car, but as far as I know I have never hit one either. Definitely something to bare in mind though.
 
caitaintdead said:
They do get SO massive in certain regions! One night my friend and I pulled up to a winery in the middle of nowhere and there was one the size of a flipping dinosaur. Must have been about 8 foot tall. We obviously couldn't get out so we were trapped in the car like our own Australian Cujo.
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I can defo see why Noongar dreaming has stories of giants!

Roo shoos or shoo roos are these little plastic whistles you stick under the front of the car. They make a noise that catches the roos attention and they stop dead, then turn to their tail and nick off. It makes their behaviour slightly more predicable. Its not full proof obviously, but we have driven across Oz a few times and only had one hit us when it turned tail into the side of the van 🙄 . They drop out under 40km/hr so no good for city drunks.

Water restrictions are a fact of life. Bore water stains. Don't bother watering the garden in the heat of the day. Never run half loads of washing/dishes. Dishwashers use less water than handwashing. Stick with short showers besides the occasional long hot treat. Baths are indulgent. Half flush was invented for a reason, choose wisely.



What are some Pros specific to region?

I'll probably never freeze to death here, despite my complaints when it drops below 2C.
 
Surely the best thing about Australia is democracy sausages!

And celebrating Xmas/NYE in summer is awesome.
 
I remember the days when 4WD's had narrow tyres, the 7.50 x 16's. If you hit a roo you could keep going, bit of a bump maybe. But then the beach fishing idiots (tyre sales persons) got folk to buy wide tyres for driving on sand dunes. With wide tyres and a lower ground clearance you can't keep driving over dead (road kill) roos.

United States only.
No more piccies of Racoons waiting for din-dins.
 
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