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It's not just us cyclists who the papers don't give a **** about.
"Car and horse collide" A horse had to be put down following a collision with a motor vehicle on Monday, 18 June. At approximately 11.50pm, the driver of the vehicle was preparing to turn off the Newell Highway and into a driveway when a horse travelled in front of the vehicle. While the motor vehicle sustained minor damage in the accident, the driver was uninjured. That's a strange way to spell "the driver didn't look at what was approaching when they turned off the road. Despite there being a bloody large horse in front of them, they still turned into it." Funny how it's always the non-car that collides with the car. And no comment on the rider of the horse, but the driver was uninjured. Probably the same driver who pulled out in front of our bus (doing 100km/h, with about 50 metres to spare) yesterday, then proceeded to dawdly the 8km back into town at 50km/h. Exactly 24 hours later, someone rolled their car several times after swerving for a kangaroo. I believe the roo got away And now the paper is reporting local sightings of the black panther. What a town... -- TimC "Cycling is like a church - many attend, but few understand." -- Jim Burlant |
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In aus.bicycle on Fri, 22 Jun 2007 17:39:50 +1000
TimC wrote: That's a strange way to spell "the driver didn't look at what was approaching when they turned off the road. Despite there being a bloody large horse in front of them, they still turned into it." Funny how it's always the non-car that collides with the car. And no comment on the rider of the horse, but the driver was uninjured. What makes you think the horse had a rider? I mean it's likely, but it's not a given. The buggers do buck riders off and go galloping down the road you know. (or buck you off, gallop down the road, then stop and graze as though nothing has happened, and then just keep moving on enough to mean you can't catch them.) It is quite possible the horse did suddenly whirl and jump or get spooked and do something unpredictable. THey normally have the brains to stay out of the way of vehicles but not always. THe brains of a small pug dog in a couple of ton of muscle... So while it is likely the driver was a blind idiot and the reporter a fool, it isn't a given. Zebee |
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On Jun 22, 6:11 pm, Zebee Johnstone wrote:
In aus.bicycle on Fri, 22 Jun 2007 17:39:50 +1000 What makes you think the horse had a rider? I mean it's likely, but it's not a given. The buggers do buck riders off and go galloping down the road you know. (or buck you off, gallop down the road, then stop and graze as though nothing has happened, and then just keep moving on enough to mean you can't catch them.) It is quite possible the horse did suddenly whirl and jump or get spooked and do something unpredictable. THey normally have the brains to stay out of the way of vehicles but not always. THe brains of a small pug dog in a couple of ton of muscle... So while it is likely the driver was a blind idiot and the reporter a fool, it isn't a given. Zebee Yes, indeed, strange things do happen ... like people rushing to the defence of provincial newspapers and motorcar drivers! ;-) donga |
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TimC wrote:
It's not just us cyclists who the papers don't give a **** about. "Car and horse collide" A horse had to be put down following a collision with a motor vehicle on Monday, 18 June. At approximately 11.50pm, the driver of the vehicle was preparing to turn off the Newell Highway and into a driveway when a horse travelled in front of the vehicle. While the motor vehicle sustained minor damage in the accident, the driver was uninjured. That's a strange way to spell "the driver didn't look at what was approaching when they turned off the road. Despite there being a bloody large horse in front of them, they still turned into it." Funny how it's always the non-car that collides with the car. And no comment on the rider of the horse, but the driver was uninjured. Probably the same driver who pulled out in front of our bus (doing 100km/h, with about 50 metres to spare) yesterday, then proceeded to dawdly the 8km back into town at 50km/h. Exactly 24 hours later, someone rolled their car several times after swerving for a kangaroo. I believe the roo got away And now the paper is reporting local sightings of the black panther. What a town... Did the horse have lights and reflectors attached? Was it near the left hand side of the lane? Was it racing other horses in a pack? Should horses have to be licensed to go on the road? Did it go through a red light and would a helmet have saved it? Friday |
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On 2007-06-22, Zebee Johnstone (aka Bruce)
was almost, but not quite, entirely unlike tea: In aus.bicycle on Fri, 22 Jun 2007 17:39:50 +1000 TimC wrote: That's a strange way to spell "the driver didn't look at what was approaching when they turned off the road. Despite there being a bloody large horse in front of them, they still turned into it." Funny how it's always the non-car that collides with the car. And no comment on the rider of the horse, but the driver was uninjured. What makes you think the horse had a rider? I mean it's likely, but it's not a given. The buggers do buck riders off and go galloping down the road you know. (or buck you off, gallop down the road, then stop and graze as though nothing has happened, and then just keep moving on enough to mean you can't catch them.) It is quite possible the horse did suddenly whirl and jump or get spooked and do something unpredictable. THey normally have the brains to stay out of the way of vehicles but not always. THe brains of a small pug dog in a couple of ton of muscle... So while it is likely the driver was a blind idiot and the reporter a fool, it isn't a given. I reached the same conclusions as yourself, but have the advantage of prior knowledge of the quality of the local newspaper. However, at least I get to class myself as a local now -- my own photo did get published this week, as did a story about my mum's dinner party over the weekend. That's how small and crap our local paper is. I mean, seriously, every couple of weeks they get someone new in to do a 2 page spread on why global warming is a swindle perpetuated by left leaning individuals who want to rip us off and steal our water. And the national parks and wildlife people destroyed that town next door. All we wanted to do was to strip mine the area, and that town would have boomed. But destroyed now! 2 people left just last year! -- TimC I'm sorry. The number you have reached is imaginary. Please rotate your phone 90 degrees and try again. -- MIT's phone switch |
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Zebee Johnstone wrote:
In aus.bicycle on Fri, 22 Jun 2007 17:39:50 +1000 TimC wrote: That's a strange way to spell "the driver didn't look at what was approaching when they turned off the road. Despite there being a bloody large horse in front of them, they still turned into it." Funny how it's always the non-car that collides with the car. And no comment on the rider of the horse, but the driver was uninjured. What makes you think the horse had a rider? I mean it's likely, but it's not a given. The buggers do buck riders off and go galloping down the road you know. (or buck you off, gallop down the road, then stop and graze as though nothing has happened, and then just keep moving on enough to mean you can't catch them.) It is quite possible the horse did suddenly whirl and jump or get spooked and do something unpredictable. THey normally have the brains to stay out of the way of vehicles but not always. THe brains of a small pug dog in a couple of ton of muscle... So while it is likely the driver was a blind idiot and the reporter a fool, it isn't a given. Zebee If you read it through you can see that it was just before midnight. My guess is that it was riderless and had escaped from it's paddock and was startled by the car. Horses startle very easily and it just as likely ran into the path of the car. Friday |
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Donga Wrote: Yes, indeed, strange things do happen ... like people rushing to the defence of provincial newspapers and motorcar drivers! ;-) Bingo! BTW wasn't there a suburban myth about a racehorse named Lap Fonac? -- cfsmtb |
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If you are pulling off a road into a driveway (yes, even a country one) so fast that your car sustains damage when you hit anything - then you're an idiot. Given Scotty Zebee Johnstone Wrote: In aus.bicycle on Fri, 22 Jun 2007 17:39:50 +1000 TimC wrote: That's a strange way to spell "the driver didn't look at what was approaching when they turned off the road. Despite there being a bloody large horse in front of them, they still turned into it." Funny how it's always the non-car that collides with the car. And no comment on the rider of the horse, but the driver was uninjured. What makes you think the horse had a rider? I mean it's likely, but it's not a given. The buggers do buck riders off and go galloping down the road you know. (or buck you off, gallop down the road, then stop and graze as though nothing has happened, and then just keep moving on enough to mean you can't catch them.) It is quite possible the horse did suddenly whirl and jump or get spooked and do something unpredictable. THey normally have the brains to stay out of the way of vehicles but not always. THe brains of a small pug dog in a couple of ton of muscle... So while it is likely the driver was a blind idiot and the reporter a fool, it isn't a given. Zebee -- scotty72 |
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In aus.bicycle on Sat, 23 Jun 2007 09:03:33 +1000
scotty72 wrote: If you are pulling off a road into a driveway (yes, even a country one) so fast that your car sustains damage when you hit anything - then you're an idiot. Given Not dealt with horses much have you. Or cars really. Zebee |
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Enough to realise that if you weren't fanging up a driveway you'd be able to stop in time. Or if you hit an object at upto about 10km/h, the bumper ought to absorb the damage. If you're doing more than that up a driveway in the dark, well, you have issues... Zebee Johnstone Wrote: In aus.bicycle on Sat, 23 Jun 2007 09:03:33 +1000 scotty72 wrote: If you are pulling off a road into a driveway (yes, even a country one) so fast that your car sustains damage when you hit anything - then you're an idiot. Given Not dealt with horses much have you. Or cars really. Zebee -- scotty72 |
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