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Not all things in Australia want to kill you..........

  1. neilbardsley Thought about a Speedy, got a Speedy Nov 27, 2020

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    Great thread. My brother lives in Perth. They have a dog. We have a Springer in the UK which would last 2 mins there before it found something to kill it
     
  2. marco Dec 4, 2020

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  3. Vercingetorix Spam Risk Dec 4, 2020

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  4. rob#1 Dec 5, 2020

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    I was just reading an article about a vast increase in irukjandi stings this season - if you don’t know what they look like, here you go. Certainly box jellyfish are more scary to look at, but these guys will make you very sick (and nets don’t keep them out)

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  5. JimInOz Melbourne Australia Dec 5, 2020

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  6. 3nicewatches $100 well spent Dec 6, 2020

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  7. Professor Dec 7, 2020

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    No one ever suspects the Fairy Wren.
     
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  9. pdxleaf ... Dec 27, 2020

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    The list of things that won't kill you keeps getting smaller.

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  10. ahsposo Most fun screen name at ΩF Jan 7, 2021

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    Fishermen rescue naked fugitive from Australian tree

    CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Two fishermen have rescued a naked fugitive who they found sitting on a tree branch in Australian crocodile habitat.

    Cam Faust said Wednesday he and fellow recreational fisher Kev Joiner heard Luke Voskresensky, 40, yell for help on Sunday as they set crab traps from their dinghy in mangroves on the outskirts of the northern city of Darwin.

    Faust said Voskresensky -- who was covered in mud, cuts and insect bites -- had explained that he had been lost for four days, survived by eating snails and had used his clothes “for bits and pieces over the way.”

    “It didn’t make sense to us,” Faust said, referring to the explanation for his nudity. “He had a nest made up in the tree, and he was only laying a meter (39 inches) above the water and there were crocs in the water so he has done well to survive.”

    Joiner said the friends hesitated before bringing Voskresensky on board.

    “Once we’d seen how bad he was and how many cuts he had all over him and he was dehydrated and pretty weak ... we thought we’d better get him in the boat,” Joiner said.

    “We thought he just must have had a big night after New Year’s and got lost and done himself a mischief in the bush,” he added.

    Faust said he stripped to his underwear and handed Voskresensky his shorts and a beer as the trio made their way back to Darwin.

    “He looked like he needed a beer, although he was in a bad way,” Faust said.

    An ambulance was waiting at a Darwin boat ramp when they arrived. Voskresensky was taken to a Darwin hospital, where he was placed under police guard as he was treated for exposure.

    Police said Voskresensky had been free on bail after being charged with armed robbery, multiple aggravated assaults, deprivation of liberty and stealing. But he had cut off his electronic monitoring device last week and attempted to evade police.

    Because he was hospitalized, Voskresensky was excused from attending court on Tuesday to face new charges of breaching bail and aggravated assault, court official Xavier La Canna said.
     
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  11. pdxleaf ... Jan 7, 2021

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    Australia's immigration policy: we still alllow convicts to come here but we have this little test for you to pass first.

    Voskresensky's first words in the hospital were, "Did I pass? And can I have another beer?"
     
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  12. STANDY schizophrenic pizza orderer and watch collector Jan 7, 2021

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    Only in Darwin. Loved the comment from Cam the fisherman. “We will just pull the crab pots in and we will come and get you” true Darwin style....priority is the crab pots.....naked guy in tree next.

    A laugh to see the two guys getting interviewed in a hot tub drinking beer about what happened. “yeah but the interview has to be in a spa and we want a carton of beer also”

    Some guys are just “winners in the game of life” this guy is lucky to be alive for where he was found.

    https://www.facebook.com/7NEWSsydne...clinging-to-mangroves-naked/2891783781052417/
     
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  13. Huus Jan 7, 2021

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    Bit of vinegar and you're good to go.
     
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  14. Huus Jan 8, 2021

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    Just to be more clear. After being stung by an Irukandji it takes 20 to 40 minutes for the symptoms of the sting to develop. Vinegar is poured over the affected area and this neutralizes the effect of the sting. Bottles with vinegar are located at the beach entry and also at the lifeguard hut. Calling an ambulance or seeking medical help is advised in such an event.
     
  15. watchyouwant ΩF Clairvoyant Jan 9, 2021

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    Our house Huntsman Spider is " Oskar ". A bit smaller, but really fast.... Pops up all of a sudden, where you do not expect him. And a few days ago, IMG_20201119_075047.jpg FB_IMG_1555026779853_22260.jpg IMG_1551426841051_19656.jpg a 2 meter Snake cooled off in my pool .... Clever. Kind regards. Achim
     
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  16. rob#1 Jan 10, 2021

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    This guy comes around to our place occasionally - we’re safe but once he took one of our chooks and this time he got a possum

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  17. STANDY schizophrenic pizza orderer and watch collector Jan 10, 2021

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    Big croc caught in Darwin today.

    Difference between one over 2meters and one over 4.5 meters
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  18. JimInOz Melbourne Australia Jan 16, 2021

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    Quietly working at my bench in the garage, went to reach for my calipers, looked up......................

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    Only a baby. I think it lives behind the toolboard.
     
  19. cvalue13 Jan 16, 2021

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    This has sat on forum how many days without a joke?
     
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  20. watchyouwant ΩF Clairvoyant Jan 17, 2021

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    That`s normal. this is the family scout. they send the young ones out and the Big Parents wait for the report.......
     
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