Questions ????? (50)
Lookin4missright: Why do pushbike riders have cable ties sticking out above their helmets
Any other qtns welcome
Any other qtns welcome
Too stop those pesky magpies swooping them when they're riding.
Lookin4missright: Why do pushbike riders have cable ties sticking out above their helmets
Any other qtns welcome
Any other qtns welcome
I don't know , why do pushbike riders have cable ties sticking out of their helmets
epirb: I don't know , why do pushbike riders have cable ties sticking out of their helmets
To stop the magpies you silly nuffer
thanks Jimbob
Lookin4missright: To stop the magpies you silly nuffer
thanks Jimbob
Aussie magpies must be poofters , local ones would not stop for ties .thanks Jimbob
epirb: Aussie magpies must be poofters , local ones would not stop for ties .
Soo what would make them stop there at yours??
Merriweather: Soo what would make them stop there at yours??
Shurikens
Merriweather: Soo what would make them stop there at yours??
our magpies are the top of the food chain when it comes to birds , no natural enemy . Every now and then one will get a bit too big for it's boots . The boys and their mates soon sort that out with a trip to the happy hunting ground for the maggi .LiLee: Shurikens
pls explain
justjim63: Too stop those pesky magpies swooping them when they're riding.
These tough bike riders in lycra where a helmet that would stop a magpie beak. So are those waving cable ties there to attract the magpies?
Just imagine the conversations after doing a ride with those things on.
Arnie "I had 3 maggies try to hit me today."
Bob "That's nothing, I had 7 peck my cable ties."
Chris "Can I order another latte here?"
Don "What's up, Chris. No maggies today."
Ernie "He dipped out today.
Fred "But he did get a little old lady to drop her shopping as he flew by her today. Does that count?"
George "I managed 2 old ladies and 1 old man today."
Harry "Seriously, guys. We are SERIOUS riders here. We did this or that today. We ride seriously."
Ian "Yeah, we have to get real here about our riding."
John "I'm with you. How about we set up a point scoring system of our 'hits' so we can see who had the best ride?"
Kevin "Come on guys, we are serious about our riding.
Larry "Kevin, Kevin, Kevin. We are serious about riding."
Mark "I agree. We are serious. We should be scoring points while we ride."
Neil "Yeah. 1 point for maggies, 2 points for old ladies dropping their shopping, 3 points for old man losing his walking stick, 5 points for kicking a car within reach, and 20 points for hitting a pedestrian."
Oliver "Guys, guys. Remember when the pedestrian got killed when we went throught the red light. We have to be serious here."
Perrence "Okay, 100 points if you kill someone."
the cable ties dont stop the maggies swooping just gives them a target a bit higher than your helmet to hit, or that is my experience.
Then you come up against a maggie that has been teased and they can be vicious. One I had to deal with ignored flags, ties, eyes and didnt bother going for the helmet either. He meant business and went for the side of the face, but not the front of the face, so all you could do was look at him. As he drew blood a few times on me I did something better... I found another way to ride to get where I wanted
Then you come up against a maggie that has been teased and they can be vicious. One I had to deal with ignored flags, ties, eyes and didnt bother going for the helmet either. He meant business and went for the side of the face, but not the front of the face, so all you could do was look at him. As he drew blood a few times on me I did something better... I found another way to ride to get where I wanted
Better add MAGPIES to the list of dangerous Oz animals with sharks, crocs, venomous snakes and spiders!! 
Doesn't sound right does it?
Doesn't sound right does it?
Newlife08: Better add MAGPIES to the list of dangerous Oz animals with sharks, crocs, venomous snakes and spiders!!
Doesn't sound right does it?
Doesn't sound right does it?
yep, someone should ring eddie mcquire and tell him to pull his players up b4 a helmet is seriously damaged 
Why is it that everytime I see sth posted by that guy "Scon" I get hungry?
In response to: Why do pushbike riders have cable ties sticking out above their helmets
Any other qtns welcome
Any other qtns welcome
When we lived on the farm there was a magpie that always swooped my little girl, one day it eventually drew blood...... enter Mr 12 gauge.....exit Mr magpie.
I recall hearing about this on TV a few years ago... a legitimate reason why they swoop. I know that after reading this, Lookin'... You will have a certain sympathy for the bird. 
"The breeding season and associated aggressiveness correlates with the growth of the testes in the male magpie. Their testes become enlarged and testosterone pumps through the male's body. The rest of the year the testes shrink and testosterone levels are lowered. "---Burke's Backyard
"The breeding season and associated aggressiveness correlates with the growth of the testes in the male magpie. Their testes become enlarged and testosterone pumps through the male's body. The rest of the year the testes shrink and testosterone levels are lowered. "---Burke's Backyard
Lookin4missright: Why do pushbike riders have cable ties sticking out above their helmets
Any other qtns welcome
These people are aliens and they are not cable ties but antennas. Make sure you stay at least one meter away from them when overtaking… they are very dangerous especially in groups. Any other qtns welcome
Abagail: I recall hearing about this on TV a few years ago... a legitimate reason why they swoop. I know that after reading this, Lookin'... You will have a certain sympathy for the bird.
"The breeding season and associated aggressiveness correlates with the growth of the testes in the male magpie. Their testes become enlarged and testosterone pumps through the male's body. The rest of the year the testes shrink and testosterone levels are lowered. "---Burke's Backyard
yea but , I have seen both birds from a nest take turns a bombing , well after mating with the young birds out of the nest many times . They just plain love it . I have watched them interact with chooks feeding on the same lawn . Magpie swoops at chook and lands , chook feints a fight then every body starts looking for food ."The breeding season and associated aggressiveness correlates with the growth of the testes in the male magpie. Their testes become enlarged and testosterone pumps through the male's body. The rest of the year the testes shrink and testosterone levels are lowered. "---Burke's Backyard
Abagail: I recall hearing about this on TV a few years ago... a legitimate reason why they swoop. I know that after reading this, Lookin'... You will have a certain sympathy for the bird.
"The breeding season and associated aggressiveness correlates with the growth of the testes in the male magpie. Their testes become enlarged and testosterone pumps through the male's body. The rest of the year the testes shrink and testosterone levels are lowered. "---Burke's Backyard
Magpies are extremely smart! I used to live in one place where I had a nest in a large gum tree. we used to feed them so never got attack even during the breading season, but neighbours from either side could not open their back door. "The breeding season and associated aggressiveness correlates with the growth of the testes in the male magpie. Their testes become enlarged and testosterone pumps through the male's body. The rest of the year the testes shrink and testosterone levels are lowered. "---Burke's Backyard
AgentAjax: These people are aliens and they are not cable ties but antennas. Make sure you stay at least one meter away from them when overtaking… they are very dangerous especially in groups.
More Threads
s*xual skills
The weird and the random facts around the world
who shaped your life?
Are the ads on here as phony as some of the profiles?
Gal / sdarlagg passed away on April 10, 2024
your favorite topic?
Trump Elementary
Thoughts on Daylight Savings
Kultur-multur
makeover
More Threads
Report threads that break rules, are offensive, or contain fighting. Staff may not be aware of the forum abuse, and cannot do anything about it unless you tell us about it. click to report forum abuse »
If one of the comments is offensive, please report the comment instead (there is a link in each comment to report it).
If one of the comments is offensive, please report the comment instead (there is a link in each comment to report it).
Stats for this Thread
2,346 Views
49 Comments
Created: Sep 2013
Last Viewed: just now
Last Commented: Sep 2013
0 Likes
Any other qtns welcome