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World Dominance
« on: July 08, 2004, 12:01:09 AM »
I'm sure this is really tragic in actuallity, but oh so funny to hear.

http://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/asiapcf/07/07/australia.kangaroo.reut/index.html
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Re: World Dominance
« Reply #1 on: July 08, 2004, 02:08:14 AM »
I'll tell ya, it's a warzone out here. You don't really know what it's like until you find your clothes torn to shreds, haven't eaten for days, making shorts out of Poison Ivy to gain some dignity, and getting Jock Rash from *them*.

They can smell you're blood, I tell you, and once they're locked on, they don't stop. Ever. Kill one, and two more take it's place. They hunt in packs, and show no remorse - wounded prey makes them like it more.

You gotta carry a gun and show them the same. When they charge you, look the Kangaroo straight in the eyes and charge at *it*. Let loose your assault rifle, none of this three-round burst nonsense, full auto, reload, then another burst. When you're out of ammo, you throw your gun at the three suckers that are still alive, pull out your knife, and wrestle them up close and personal, waiting for an oppurtunity to gouge the eyes out.

Yeah, you take on three hand to hand, and barely make it out alive, blood covering your body, the only thought in your head being the taste of raw roo meat, the onyl thing you've been able to eat since the rest of your family was eaten.

Only then do you realise the horror as you get surprised attacked by the Koalas, and need to pull out the whacking stick and make a final stand.
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Re: World Dominance
« Reply #2 on: July 08, 2004, 04:36:58 AM »
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"She was screaming and screaming. The kangaroo just stared back at us. I will never forget that."
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Re: World Dominance
« Reply #3 on: July 08, 2004, 05:07:25 AM »
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Re: World Dominance
« Reply #4 on: July 08, 2004, 07:23:19 AM »
I mentioned this to my wife, and her first thought was how awful it must have been. But I was like, "Honey, they're KANGAROOS."
"Havent' you ever seen those boxing kangaroos?"
"So you're saying that they're being inspired by looney toons?"
and so on. Yes, I realize they're big, so I wouldn't want to tussle with one. But attacking/ This is like, weird.

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Re: World Dominance
« Reply #5 on: July 08, 2004, 08:45:30 AM »
Evidently, you haven't been in Australia very long. Kangaroos are just like any other wild animal, and will attack if provoked or even approached. The males, from what I hear, are rather aggressive too.
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Re: World Dominance
« Reply #6 on: July 08, 2004, 08:54:59 AM »
feh. like you're reliable. Scared of koalas boy.

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Re: World Dominance
« Reply #7 on: July 08, 2004, 09:50:49 AM »
I can't wait until you come over here. I will introduce to a Koala through a Whacking demonstration - claws first. Then we will see whose scared of Koalas.

Incidentlly, we will also see what it sounds like when you scream like a girl and start calling stuff like "Whack it! WHACK IT! It's GOUGING OUT MY EYES! Noo!! MY EYES!!! Jam, whack it already, WHACK IT!"
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Re: World Dominance
« Reply #8 on: July 08, 2004, 10:05:11 AM »
see. That wouldn't happen in the states. Firearm ownership is legal here. We'd just blow the little beasts up.

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Re: World Dominance
« Reply #9 on: July 08, 2004, 10:14:25 AM »
What? You didn't know Koalas are bulletproof? Comes from all the Euclyptus oil in their skin. A bullet will slide right through in such a way it does almost no damage. From an angle, it will be deflected smoothly off, while a direct hit will lead it through useless fat tissue. It's the same reason why knives are less effective than a big stick.
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Re: World Dominance
« Reply #10 on: July 08, 2004, 10:15:32 AM »
Who's talking about firearms that use mere bullets?

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Re: World Dominance
« Reply #11 on: July 08, 2004, 03:33:40 PM »
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I'll tell ya, it's a warzone out here. You don't really know what it's like until you find your clothes torn to shreds, haven't eaten for days, making shorts out of Poison Ivy to gain some dignity, and getting Jock Rash from *them*.

They can smell you're blood, I tell you, and once they're locked on, they don't stop. Ever. Kill one, and two more take it's place. They hunt in packs, and show no remorse - wounded prey makes them like it more.

You gotta carry a gun and show them the same. When they charge you, look the Kangaroo straight in the eyes and charge at *it*. Let loose your assault rifle, none of this three-round burst nonsense, full auto, reload, then another burst. When you're out of ammo, you throw your gun at the three suckers that are still alive, pull out your knife, and wrestle them up close and personal, waiting for an oppurtunity to gouge the eyes out.

Yeah, you take on three hand to hand, and barely make it out alive, blood covering your body, the only thought in your head being the taste of raw roo meat, the onyl thing you've been able to eat since the rest of your family was eaten.

Only then do you realise the horror as you get surprised attacked by the Koalas, and need to pull out the whacking stick and make a final stand.

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Re: World Dominance
« Reply #12 on: July 08, 2004, 03:49:49 PM »
Should that be "World Domination", or do you mean dominance?

I'm having trouble figuring it out.
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Re: World Dominance
« Reply #13 on: July 08, 2004, 06:56:43 PM »
Somehow I dont think a shotgun loaded with buckshot would fail to harm a Koala.
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Re: World Dominance
« Reply #14 on: July 08, 2004, 06:59:01 PM »
Its the possums you really have to worry about...
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