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kdt123
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Got harassed by the magpie that calls the trees just after the Mt Pleasant turn off home on the Summit Road on Sunday afternoon. Was really glad I'd read about this on the forum or wouldn't have known what was going on  Now, how do I buy a shot gun?
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znomit
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Joined: May 28, 2008
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Location: Palmy
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| Posted: Mon 13/Oct/08 9:03pm Post subject: |
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Anybody actually been hurt by a magpie?
I get hit regularly this time of year, and while somewhat annoying the worst they've done is scratch my helmet.
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Alf
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Joined: Sep 19, 2008
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Location: Christchurch
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| Posted: Mon 13/Oct/08 9:45pm Post subject: |
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My ex had a scratched face (luckily wearing sunglasses) and a nick out of his head (got him through the helmet!) from one around McLeans Island. And it was done by the magpie, not me!
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znomit
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Location: Palmy
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| Posted: Mon 13/Oct/08 10:23pm Post subject: |
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Righty
Any reason not to carry a slug pistol in the camelbak?
The basdrats usually park up on a power line and gloat after 2-3 swoops so easy pickings.
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znomit
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Location: Palmy
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| Posted: Fri 17/Oct/08 9:40pm Post subject: |
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Ok, magpies not my least fav bird any more.
Got shat on by a duck out tonight. 
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Alton
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Joined: Sep 04, 2007
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| Posted: Sat 1/Nov/08 2:53pm Post subject: |
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| znomit wrote: | Anybody actually been hurt by a magpie?
I get hit regularly this time of year, and while somewhat annoying the worst they've done is scratch my helmet. |
Some people are just more sensitive to outside stimuli.
First time i got attacked I thought it was another cyclist taping my helmet.
Now days I look forward to magpie company for those long solo rides. Although a 2nd helmet is really a good idea.
Imagine what happens to a sensitive cyclist if he/she is suddenly struck by a few un-expected droplets of rain! Catastrophic
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rochie
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Joined: Oct 02, 2007
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Location: Rubber side down
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| Posted: Mon 24/Nov/08 9:35am Post subject: |
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Been watching this corpse slowly desiccate for several weeks now. You'll spot it on the side of Chatterton's Rd as you head out past Orana Park.
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Antho_man
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Joined: Nov 05, 2007
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| Posted: Mon 24/Nov/08 5:05pm Post subject: |
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haha.
my lil 15 year bro got ssiped with the magpies around our area attackn us. so he went out with the gals gun. and nailed all the Ba@#eds.
it safe riding now. be we still have glasses on just in case some more move in. then it hunting time again. morehahaha
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Nandyhand
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| Posted: Tue 25/Nov/08 1:51pm Post subject: |
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lol, one of my dads friends got a magpie stuck in his helmet, he fell of and started slamming the helmet round
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Antho_man
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| Posted: Tue 25/Nov/08 2:53pm Post subject: |
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| Nandyhand wrote: | | lol, one of my dads friends got a magpie stuck in his helmet, he fell of and started slamming the helmet round |
hahaha
thats 1 way to get them i geuss.lol
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