Charged By A Bull

Wurm

Carrera, it could be that you're simply a moving target in his zone, but he might also see you as another male, and of course he wants to keep his breeding cows for himself...not that you would be any threat to them.

I find this thread hilarious. Carry on!

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limerickman

How did they go? They were playing in Perth which is a place the Aussies don'tr like to play in, as I understand it.

I think Ireland fancied their chances - given (for once) that the Aussies seem to be a little bit out of sorts these days (despite beating England very well).

But as ever the Aussies beat us.

So it's back to the drawing board!

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James Bruce Gil

Limerick,

I would have to say that the Irish gave us an absolute bollocking in the forwards, but Australia still got up. You killed us in the scrums, rucks and lineouts, but the Australian backs still won the day.

I think the Irish were also the victims of some very ordinary refereeing decisions. He looked like a real hometown Harry to me. There is a considerable difference in interpretation of rucks and mauls between the Northern & Southern Hemispheres and I think its time something was done about it by IRB.

Ther wasn't as much difference between the two teams as the score suggested. There were 4 wonderful opportunities for Irish field goals that weren't taken and should have been, but instead they chose to run it. If they had taken the opportunities the momentum would not have swung Australia's way as dramatically as it did.

It is a serious worry when the forwards aren't doing the slog. They'll be seriously found out very shortly.

O'Driscoll was very quiet.

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Carrera

Today I took my chances but if looks could kill.......
I opened the gate to the field, closed it behind me and walked down the field with my bike by my side. Then I noticed the cows on my right hand side and the bull a little by the wayside.
He really did give me this most aggressive look and, for a moment, I did think he was going to charge which would have been horrendous.
I have a red cycle helmet so I took that off straight away. Neither did I look him in the eye or appear to show any fear. I walked right past him bold as anything (so he thought) and, once over the canal fence, I was safe.
Getting back is far easier. For some reason the bull and his cows always passes into a neighbouring field by dusk so he's gone when I set to crossing back to the gate.
All that remained was my customary uphill sprint up a steep hill that leads to the pub. Then it's a long ride back home.
Incidentally, why do cows wear bells?
Because their horns down't work.

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James Bruce Gil

Carrera,

You really should take it as a compliment. The bull sees you as a contender for his alpha male status.

All in all he's like a bloke who sees you as possibly moving in on his lady friends and cutting off his comforts.

Now if you are series about becoming the alpha male you'll have to learn to snort and kick up dirt. Other wise just concentrate on picking off the ones that stray to the edge of the herd.

Sort of like picking the seemingly unattached ladies who are out at the pub without a bloke.

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EoinC

You're assuming that the Bull is straight. He may be paying attention to Carrera for other reasons.

Wurm

Sounds like you caught him on a good day. Maybe he had some fun with the cows the night before...

I'd say though, don't press your luck. What if the cows suddenly decide they've had enough of his amour?

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James Bruce Gil

Eoinc,

I don't think the bull would be so agressive if that was the case. He would be more likely to be trying to be friendly.

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Carrera

He's nowhere near as big as the bulls in the other field as those are monsters. However, what he lacks in size he makes up for in aggression. That bull doesn't like me at all for some reason. He gives me the nastiest look you could imagine so I daren't meet his gaze. Last time I did that he charged but fortunately the fence was right near.
The thing is not to panic. never turn your back on an animal and run as this shows weakness and they'll take it as a sign for open season. The best thing would be to meet a charge dead on, get behind the bike and sidestep as the animal rushes at you.
It's funny how most comedy shows with bulls show people turning and running away. This is fatal as you could never outsprint a bull and won't see the approach from behind. You'd be tossed like a ragdoll.

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jhuskey

I have heard th best way to confront a bull is to face him,bare your teeth,stomp your feet and punch him right in the mouth.
Lets us know how it goes.

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Carrera

When I was in Spain, my landlady's son Ernesto was tossed by a cow during the bull-run. He told me the story and I wasn't supposed to be laughing at all but, of course, I did laugh.
During the encierro, it's customary for the cows to run in front and the bulls behind them. Ernesto was nailed by one of those cows and they actually outweighed the bulls. He winded up in hospital for a few days. He said it was like being launched into orbit and all he knew was he was suddenly flying up in the air.
He said that persuaded him never to run again.
The family pleaded with me not to run but I went ahead - just the once. I can honestly say, maybe I was the only contestant to run in bedroom slippers. I recall some of the Spanish calling the police over and protesting about my slippers as they figured I'd be a danger to other runners. Seeing as the run took place at 7.30 a.m. all I had was my slippers. The police just let me get on with it, though.
I must admit it was terrifying. On reflexion I probably wouldn't have had the experience to get myself out of trouble had I been nailed.

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James Bruce Gil

Huskey,

I am not so sure that email is available to patients in hospital is it? That is so we could all find out how it all went.

It's interesting though, the ways animals seem to go for different people. My oldest son gets harassed by every thing you can think of. If somebody in a group is being bitten by mosquitos and nobody else is affected, its always him who cops the caning.

We were out camping a few years back, and the only crocadile within a hundred miles, picked his tent to forage in the middle of the night. If a savage dog attacks a group it always goes for him. Even wild pigs: He was having a bog in the bush one day and a boar decided it was going to recycle his business before he had even finished. All creatures great and small seem to have a liking for him.

Maybe this is one of those cases of animal magnetism that you hear about.

Kind regards,

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jhuskey

I know what you mean as I was once plagued by ugly women in bars. Of course that was way back in my single days.
I mean there were times that I was looking around for the salt lick and hoping the herd would move on.
It made a guy want to drink more.

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James Bruce Gil

Huskey,

I have never met an ugly woman in a bar. Mind you I would have to admit some were not quite as stunning when I met them a day or so later.

Anyway isn't a bar girl just a self propelled salt lick when you strip it all down?

Kind regards,

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