The Random, Meaningless Announcements Thread 3!

[sun rise]

“Unsafe For Morons But Safe For Everyone Else”: 40 Examples Of Architecture And Design That Don’t Prioritize Safety has some incredible images

 

[Wu Wei]

Why @Wu Wei never made it into the ranks of management

Well, technically, I am in management...but I used the Klingon model myself

 

[Wu Wei]

You still live in NYC.
BTW, mittens are warmer than gloves.

I don't live in NYC...and you still live in a Mitten

 

[Stevicus]

Kangaroo attacks leave coast town residents scared to leave home - ABC News

Residents in the small coastal town of Maaroom, on Queensland's Fraser Coast, can no longer enjoy their afternoon walks.

The quiet little town of around 220 permanent residents is under siege by a growing mob of kangaroos.

Perfectly manicured coastal lawns can at times be occupied by more than 15 kangaroos.

But it is not enough to deter keen fishers and grey nomads on their travels.

Caravan Park manager Karen Sutcliffe had to warn visitors to be cautious around the kangaroos.

"There are too many to count, really. They're constantly hopping around the park in between caravans," she said.

"People are walking around with a big stick now.

"I've been wanting to go fishing of an afternoon but I won't do that, just in case a kangaroo gets me.

"They're just so quick you don't know where they are."

The perfect environment
Resident Mark Sidaway said recent weather patterns had favoured the kangaroos' breeding habits.

"The last couple of years we've had La Niña where we get a lot more rain and conditions are conducive to grass growing and we all manage our lawns very well," he said.

"Some people are very good mowers and they keep it shorter, which means fewer kangaroos in your yard, and if you don't mow as regularly, you're going to get big herds coming into your yard.

"They've multiplied because we have provided a Sizzler smorgasbord for them.

"Hopefully people get the message and stop mistreating them and maybe the other person walking down the street doesn't get belted."

In the past 12 months, the Department of Environment and Science has received seven reports of attacks.

The most recent left a 67-year-old woman recovering in hospital with a broken leg.

DES manager for southern wildlife operations Frank Mills said Maaroom's situation was unusual compared with other communities that had kangaroo issues.

"While there actually are quite a few attacks with kangaroos in Queensland, mostly they're dealing with male kangaroos and it's usually a territorial or a mating display," Mr Mills said.

"All of these issues have been with female kangaroos with a joey at foot.

"We've counted more than 60 to 80 kangaroos on any given day within the town itself and the local forests that surround that wouldn't support that many kangaroos."

Human interaction
Mr Mills said the department had received reports of residents feeding the kangaroos.

"This can have a negative effect and actually encourage them to get closer to humans," he said.

"The other thing that we've had reported is that there are other people in the town who are potentially using things like gel blasters to discourage kangaroos.

"That can have a negative effect on how those animals feel about humans and it may make them more aggressive."

The Department of Environment and Science says there are no plans to cull the kangaroos.

These kangaroos sound like they're quite the menace. They don't have to cull the kangaroos, but at least they should bring them into court for damages.

 

[Wu Wei]

I keep telling people those 6 foot tall hopping rats are dangerous...but does anyone believe me...noooooooooo

 

[Shadow Wolf]

I keep telling people those 6 foot tall hopping rats are dangerous...but does anyone believe me...noooooooooo

I think the issue may be that though you say this people see a 1500 lbs killing making scary noises.

 

[Shadow Wolf]

Well, technically, I am in management...but I used the Klingon model myself

How many mutinies have you put down?

 

[sun rise]

 

[Revoltingest]

Next thing ya know, roos will start stealing babies.

 

[Brickjectivity]

I see legs and boobs. Nobody else does?

 

[sun rise]

I see pegs and hooves. Nobody else does?

 

[Shadow Wolf]

My nephew and I stared at that for awhile trying to figure it out until he scrolled through the comments to figure it out.
I was not impressed.

 

[Brickjectivity]

I see pegs and hooves. Nobody else does?

You sunk my battleship!

A8

 

[Wu Wei]

How many mutinies have you put down?

 

[sun rise]

I'm not mutinying, just posting.

 

[Wu Wei]

 

[Stonetree]

Bounty..?

 

[Brickjectivity]

The word bounty is so rarely used that it takes effort to think about why a paper towel has been named that. Bounty is a term in modern times that is about treasure or about the money paid for catching those who fail to appear in criminal courts. The old phrase "Nature's bounty" is about the only clue that leads to an explanation for why it is used as a paper towel trademark.

Need I explain further?

 

[Stonetree]

I have to announce Wu doesn't floss......!

 

[Stonetree]

The word bounty is so rarely used that it takes effort to think about why a paper towel has been named that. Bounty is a term in modern times that is about treasure or about the money paid for catching those who fail to appear in criminal courts. The old phrase "Nature's bounty" is about the only clue that leads to an explanation for why it is used as a paper towel trademark.

Need I explain further?

No, your mistake is not using Bravo...