Drop Bear warning

[Iain]

It appears that as a consequence of the devastating bushfires in the northeast of Victoria large colonies of drop bears are now migrating to coastal regions.
Some overseas tourists have already been attacked by this silent generally unseen menace.
For our USA members who may have relatives or friends here at the moment, be aware that these are extremely dangerous and few survive an attack.

[Flowboy]

Iain,

This is extremely serious and of major concern. Being away from their normal habitat, they will be hungry and panicked and therefore twice as dangerous. I would interested to know if these are the usual mottled gold/brown bears, or the more aggressive speckled white? In any case thanks for the warning and lets hope for little carnage over the next few months.

Regards

Rob

[Cliff Rogers]

You blokes....

[bitingmidge]

Then there are people like Cliff, who are happy to sit by and watch strangers get themselves into trouble!

There's no need to be afraid of dropbears folks, if you are ever in an area which could lead you into danger, just remember, they hate the smell of fresh urine.

There is not one instance of an attack on any person who has gone into drop-bear territory with freshly urine-wet hair. It may pay to keep a spare bottle for extended bushwalking trips though.

Cheers,


P

[Flowboy]

Midge,
I was unaware of this, but will make sure I do not put a full bladder to waste in future! It makes sense though, similar to the wolf urine they use to keep Moose of the roads in Scandinavia and Canada. (In Scotland, they use enormous cats to keep their mooses under control.)

Rob

[coastie]

You blokes been watching too many Tooheys ads or is that Bundy?

[echnidna]

Latest reports are that large groups of dropbears are also heading upstream along the Murray Darling. At their current speed they are expected to be in Qld in a few days.

Similar events happened after the Ash Wednesday fires 20 years ago and it was only providence that the bears didn't quite reach Surfers.

However this time the groups are much larger and a lot faster so Surfers and FNQ might even come under attack.

[Shedhand]

LOOK OUT!!!!

[Flowboy]

Echnidna,
If what you say is true (God forbid) the NSW Govt. will have no choice but to enforce the SWMBO programme (Slavering Wild Male Bear Outage). People skilled in the SWMBO will be required to help. Julio Iglasias, James Bond and George Bush are, I believe on their way as we speak (sort of) Whoa Is us! Please, all foreigners wait until this crisis is finished before visiting our fair and safe shores. (That said, could we use the Pom cricket team as bait for SWMBO? Naah)

[Flowboy]

However this time the groups are much larger and a lot faster so Surfers and FNQ might even come under attack.

Release the Toads!
D'yer reckon its a homing thing, heading for Bundaberg?

[Toolin Around]

Release the Toads!
D'yer reckon its a homing thing, heading for Bundaberg?

Na, just heard on the news that the D bears are following their favorite prey - the tiny white Qantas. I guess it's them that's been driven out by the fires and the D bears are following.

[Cliff Rogers]

Is this the Friday thread?

[Spittin Chips]

Have heard the poor little white qantas is now endangered from an overseas marauder...yet another native being hounded by an introduced species. Last sighted qantas heading Longreach way...no wonder the dropbears are following. My concern is for the bunyips and vicious tuckerbag dogs who will now be short of a food source. Is that not the point of the "where the bloody hell are you campaign" taking the Japanese and US tourists in to fill the gaps in the foodchain? At least the white pointers have been getting a good feed of touring surfers recently.

[Flowboy]

At least the white pointers have been getting a good feed of touring surfers recently.

Used to see lots of those pointers on the beach at Fairlight in NSW. Nasty. You'd see them all over the beach lurking in pairs for an unsuspecting tourist. Some were just plain ugly.

[echnidna]

Is this the Friday thread?

Are you suggesting we should detour some dropbears to Werribbee just as a pressie for Bennie ?