▲ 68 ▼ Australian government hands out PVC pipe for tourists to beat off dingo attacks. "Dingo sticks" (www.watoday.com.au) submitted 3 years ago by MyNameIsIgglePiggle@sh.itjust.works to c/news@lemmy.world 32 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] Algaroth@lemmy.world 14 points 3 years ago (1 child) Let's not go to Australia. 'Tis a silly place. permalink fedilink source hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Piecemakers3Dprints@lemmy.world 6 points 3 years ago (3 children) I mean, they lost to emus last time and they brought gatling guns to that fight. Now, they're handing out plastic pipes against dingos? How is that "learning from past mistakes"? 🤦🏼♂️ permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] Pons_Aelius@kbin.social 4 points 3 years ago (1 child) How is that “learning from past mistakes”? They learnt that unloading a machine gun at long range at a bunch of birds that at run at 45k was a useless idea. So the swap to a melee weapon load out (however crap it is) could be seen as learning from past mistakes. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Algaroth@lemmy.world 2 points 3 years ago (1 child) But it's such a bad weapon. A cardboard tube might be the only thing worse. A child with a fork can do more damage than PVC pipe. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Pons_Aelius@kbin.social 3 points 3 years ago (1 child) If you can't hit a dingo on the nose hard enough to make it fuck off with a short length of PVC, you would likely end up hurting yourself trying to wield anything sharp and pointy. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Algaroth@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) True. I'm just saying, PVC pipe wouldn't stop an angry house cat. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] stopthatgirl7@kbin.social 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) Although isn’t it less to hurt them and more to deter them? You want them to leave you alone, not potentially injured badly to end up suffering or dead in the wild. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Algaroth@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) I think this is a response to the woman jogging that was nearly killed by 4 dingos. I doubt a PVC pipe would help against 4 dingos let alone one. An attacking dog is hard to fight off so I would imagine a dingo is no easier. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] stopthatgirl7@kbin.social 2 points 3 years ago (1 child) Yeah, but dingoes are classified as Vulnerable, which is one step above Endangered. They might not want to risk people hurting them when the goal is to get them to leave you alone or hold them off until help arrives. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Algaroth@lemmy.world 2 points 3 years ago (2 children) I get what you're saying. I just don't think a PVC pipe would make a difference. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] stopthatgirl7@kbin.social 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) I figure, it’s better than nothing. The force behind a good swing is stronger than one might think, too. Some folks would be completely useless if attacked, mind, but some will get some good hard whacks in because of adrenaline. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Algaroth@lemmy.world 2 points 3 years ago Maybe you're supposed to play it like a didgeridoo and scare them off that way. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Aliendelarge@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) Unless the difference is not harming the dingo. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Algaroth@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago Right. But, as I pointed out earlier, dingoes nearly killed a woman just yesterday. They might not be showing you the same courtesy. permalink fedilink source parent [–] AnonymousLlama@kbin.social 1 point 3 years ago Emus are fierce fighters tho! Can close the gap quickly permalink fedilink source parent [–] MuThyme@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) We also lost at biological warfare against rabbits, we aren't good at this stuff permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Piecemakers3Dprints@lemmy.world 2 points 3 years ago (1 child) Wait. I genuinely thought that was just a metaphor for the historical massacre and subjugation of the indigenous people. Rabbits beat the Aussies, too? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] MuThyme@lemmy.world 2 points 3 years ago (1 child) Yeah, we spent ages getting a rabbit only virus ready, and accidentally released it way too early. So a bunch of rabbits died, and the ones that lived had children that were immune enough to live. Or something like that, it's been a while since I've read about it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Piecemakers3Dprints@lemmy.world 2 points 3 years ago IIRC, that was the premise for the TMNT setting in a post-apoc down under for the RPG back in the 90s. 🤣🤘🏼 permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Piecemakers3Dprints@lemmy.world 6 points 3 years ago (3 children) I mean, they lost to emus last time and they brought gatling guns to that fight. Now, they're handing out plastic pipes against dingos? How is that "learning from past mistakes"? 🤦🏼♂️ permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] Pons_Aelius@kbin.social 4 points 3 years ago (1 child) How is that “learning from past mistakes”? They learnt that unloading a machine gun at long range at a bunch of birds that at run at 45k was a useless idea. So the swap to a melee weapon load out (however crap it is) could be seen as learning from past mistakes. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Algaroth@lemmy.world 2 points 3 years ago (1 child) But it's such a bad weapon. A cardboard tube might be the only thing worse. A child with a fork can do more damage than PVC pipe. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Pons_Aelius@kbin.social 3 points 3 years ago (1 child) If you can't hit a dingo on the nose hard enough to make it fuck off with a short length of PVC, you would likely end up hurting yourself trying to wield anything sharp and pointy. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Algaroth@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) True. I'm just saying, PVC pipe wouldn't stop an angry house cat. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] stopthatgirl7@kbin.social 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) Although isn’t it less to hurt them and more to deter them? You want them to leave you alone, not potentially injured badly to end up suffering or dead in the wild. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Algaroth@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) I think this is a response to the woman jogging that was nearly killed by 4 dingos. I doubt a PVC pipe would help against 4 dingos let alone one. An attacking dog is hard to fight off so I would imagine a dingo is no easier. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] stopthatgirl7@kbin.social 2 points 3 years ago (1 child) Yeah, but dingoes are classified as Vulnerable, which is one step above Endangered. They might not want to risk people hurting them when the goal is to get them to leave you alone or hold them off until help arrives. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Algaroth@lemmy.world 2 points 3 years ago (2 children) I get what you're saying. I just don't think a PVC pipe would make a difference. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] stopthatgirl7@kbin.social 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) I figure, it’s better than nothing. The force behind a good swing is stronger than one might think, too. Some folks would be completely useless if attacked, mind, but some will get some good hard whacks in because of adrenaline. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Algaroth@lemmy.world 2 points 3 years ago Maybe you're supposed to play it like a didgeridoo and scare them off that way. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Aliendelarge@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) Unless the difference is not harming the dingo. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Algaroth@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago Right. But, as I pointed out earlier, dingoes nearly killed a woman just yesterday. They might not be showing you the same courtesy. permalink fedilink source parent [–] AnonymousLlama@kbin.social 1 point 3 years ago Emus are fierce fighters tho! Can close the gap quickly permalink fedilink source parent [–] MuThyme@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) We also lost at biological warfare against rabbits, we aren't good at this stuff permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Piecemakers3Dprints@lemmy.world 2 points 3 years ago (1 child) Wait. I genuinely thought that was just a metaphor for the historical massacre and subjugation of the indigenous people. Rabbits beat the Aussies, too? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] MuThyme@lemmy.world 2 points 3 years ago (1 child) Yeah, we spent ages getting a rabbit only virus ready, and accidentally released it way too early. So a bunch of rabbits died, and the ones that lived had children that were immune enough to live. Or something like that, it's been a while since I've read about it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Piecemakers3Dprints@lemmy.world 2 points 3 years ago IIRC, that was the premise for the TMNT setting in a post-apoc down under for the RPG back in the 90s. 🤣🤘🏼 permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Pons_Aelius@kbin.social 4 points 3 years ago (1 child) How is that “learning from past mistakes”? They learnt that unloading a machine gun at long range at a bunch of birds that at run at 45k was a useless idea. So the swap to a melee weapon load out (however crap it is) could be seen as learning from past mistakes. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Algaroth@lemmy.world 2 points 3 years ago (1 child) But it's such a bad weapon. A cardboard tube might be the only thing worse. A child with a fork can do more damage than PVC pipe. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Pons_Aelius@kbin.social 3 points 3 years ago (1 child) If you can't hit a dingo on the nose hard enough to make it fuck off with a short length of PVC, you would likely end up hurting yourself trying to wield anything sharp and pointy. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Algaroth@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) True. I'm just saying, PVC pipe wouldn't stop an angry house cat. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] stopthatgirl7@kbin.social 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) Although isn’t it less to hurt them and more to deter them? You want them to leave you alone, not potentially injured badly to end up suffering or dead in the wild. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Algaroth@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) I think this is a response to the woman jogging that was nearly killed by 4 dingos. I doubt a PVC pipe would help against 4 dingos let alone one. An attacking dog is hard to fight off so I would imagine a dingo is no easier. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] stopthatgirl7@kbin.social 2 points 3 years ago (1 child) Yeah, but dingoes are classified as Vulnerable, which is one step above Endangered. They might not want to risk people hurting them when the goal is to get them to leave you alone or hold them off until help arrives. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Algaroth@lemmy.world 2 points 3 years ago (2 children) I get what you're saying. I just don't think a PVC pipe would make a difference. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] stopthatgirl7@kbin.social 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) I figure, it’s better than nothing. The force behind a good swing is stronger than one might think, too. Some folks would be completely useless if attacked, mind, but some will get some good hard whacks in because of adrenaline. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Algaroth@lemmy.world 2 points 3 years ago Maybe you're supposed to play it like a didgeridoo and scare them off that way. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Aliendelarge@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) Unless the difference is not harming the dingo. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Algaroth@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago Right. But, as I pointed out earlier, dingoes nearly killed a woman just yesterday. They might not be showing you the same courtesy. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Algaroth@lemmy.world 2 points 3 years ago (1 child) But it's such a bad weapon. A cardboard tube might be the only thing worse. A child with a fork can do more damage than PVC pipe. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Pons_Aelius@kbin.social 3 points 3 years ago (1 child) If you can't hit a dingo on the nose hard enough to make it fuck off with a short length of PVC, you would likely end up hurting yourself trying to wield anything sharp and pointy. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Algaroth@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) True. I'm just saying, PVC pipe wouldn't stop an angry house cat. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] stopthatgirl7@kbin.social 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) Although isn’t it less to hurt them and more to deter them? You want them to leave you alone, not potentially injured badly to end up suffering or dead in the wild. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Algaroth@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) I think this is a response to the woman jogging that was nearly killed by 4 dingos. I doubt a PVC pipe would help against 4 dingos let alone one. An attacking dog is hard to fight off so I would imagine a dingo is no easier. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] stopthatgirl7@kbin.social 2 points 3 years ago (1 child) Yeah, but dingoes are classified as Vulnerable, which is one step above Endangered. They might not want to risk people hurting them when the goal is to get them to leave you alone or hold them off until help arrives. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Algaroth@lemmy.world 2 points 3 years ago (2 children) I get what you're saying. I just don't think a PVC pipe would make a difference. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] stopthatgirl7@kbin.social 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) I figure, it’s better than nothing. The force behind a good swing is stronger than one might think, too. Some folks would be completely useless if attacked, mind, but some will get some good hard whacks in because of adrenaline. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Algaroth@lemmy.world 2 points 3 years ago Maybe you're supposed to play it like a didgeridoo and scare them off that way. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Aliendelarge@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) Unless the difference is not harming the dingo. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Algaroth@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago Right. But, as I pointed out earlier, dingoes nearly killed a woman just yesterday. They might not be showing you the same courtesy. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Pons_Aelius@kbin.social 3 points 3 years ago (1 child) If you can't hit a dingo on the nose hard enough to make it fuck off with a short length of PVC, you would likely end up hurting yourself trying to wield anything sharp and pointy. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Algaroth@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) True. I'm just saying, PVC pipe wouldn't stop an angry house cat. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] stopthatgirl7@kbin.social 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) Although isn’t it less to hurt them and more to deter them? You want them to leave you alone, not potentially injured badly to end up suffering or dead in the wild. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Algaroth@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) I think this is a response to the woman jogging that was nearly killed by 4 dingos. I doubt a PVC pipe would help against 4 dingos let alone one. An attacking dog is hard to fight off so I would imagine a dingo is no easier. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] stopthatgirl7@kbin.social 2 points 3 years ago (1 child) Yeah, but dingoes are classified as Vulnerable, which is one step above Endangered. They might not want to risk people hurting them when the goal is to get them to leave you alone or hold them off until help arrives. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Algaroth@lemmy.world 2 points 3 years ago (2 children) I get what you're saying. I just don't think a PVC pipe would make a difference. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] stopthatgirl7@kbin.social 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) I figure, it’s better than nothing. The force behind a good swing is stronger than one might think, too. Some folks would be completely useless if attacked, mind, but some will get some good hard whacks in because of adrenaline. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Algaroth@lemmy.world 2 points 3 years ago Maybe you're supposed to play it like a didgeridoo and scare them off that way. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Aliendelarge@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) Unless the difference is not harming the dingo. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Algaroth@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago Right. But, as I pointed out earlier, dingoes nearly killed a woman just yesterday. They might not be showing you the same courtesy. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Algaroth@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) True. I'm just saying, PVC pipe wouldn't stop an angry house cat. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] stopthatgirl7@kbin.social 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) Although isn’t it less to hurt them and more to deter them? You want them to leave you alone, not potentially injured badly to end up suffering or dead in the wild. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Algaroth@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) I think this is a response to the woman jogging that was nearly killed by 4 dingos. I doubt a PVC pipe would help against 4 dingos let alone one. An attacking dog is hard to fight off so I would imagine a dingo is no easier. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] stopthatgirl7@kbin.social 2 points 3 years ago (1 child) Yeah, but dingoes are classified as Vulnerable, which is one step above Endangered. They might not want to risk people hurting them when the goal is to get them to leave you alone or hold them off until help arrives. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Algaroth@lemmy.world 2 points 3 years ago (2 children) I get what you're saying. I just don't think a PVC pipe would make a difference. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] stopthatgirl7@kbin.social 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) I figure, it’s better than nothing. The force behind a good swing is stronger than one might think, too. Some folks would be completely useless if attacked, mind, but some will get some good hard whacks in because of adrenaline. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Algaroth@lemmy.world 2 points 3 years ago Maybe you're supposed to play it like a didgeridoo and scare them off that way. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Aliendelarge@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) Unless the difference is not harming the dingo. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Algaroth@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago Right. But, as I pointed out earlier, dingoes nearly killed a woman just yesterday. They might not be showing you the same courtesy. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] stopthatgirl7@kbin.social 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) Although isn’t it less to hurt them and more to deter them? You want them to leave you alone, not potentially injured badly to end up suffering or dead in the wild. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Algaroth@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) I think this is a response to the woman jogging that was nearly killed by 4 dingos. I doubt a PVC pipe would help against 4 dingos let alone one. An attacking dog is hard to fight off so I would imagine a dingo is no easier. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] stopthatgirl7@kbin.social 2 points 3 years ago (1 child) Yeah, but dingoes are classified as Vulnerable, which is one step above Endangered. They might not want to risk people hurting them when the goal is to get them to leave you alone or hold them off until help arrives. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Algaroth@lemmy.world 2 points 3 years ago (2 children) I get what you're saying. I just don't think a PVC pipe would make a difference. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] stopthatgirl7@kbin.social 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) I figure, it’s better than nothing. The force behind a good swing is stronger than one might think, too. Some folks would be completely useless if attacked, mind, but some will get some good hard whacks in because of adrenaline. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Algaroth@lemmy.world 2 points 3 years ago Maybe you're supposed to play it like a didgeridoo and scare them off that way. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Aliendelarge@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) Unless the difference is not harming the dingo. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Algaroth@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago Right. But, as I pointed out earlier, dingoes nearly killed a woman just yesterday. They might not be showing you the same courtesy. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Algaroth@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) I think this is a response to the woman jogging that was nearly killed by 4 dingos. I doubt a PVC pipe would help against 4 dingos let alone one. An attacking dog is hard to fight off so I would imagine a dingo is no easier. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] stopthatgirl7@kbin.social 2 points 3 years ago (1 child) Yeah, but dingoes are classified as Vulnerable, which is one step above Endangered. They might not want to risk people hurting them when the goal is to get them to leave you alone or hold them off until help arrives. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Algaroth@lemmy.world 2 points 3 years ago (2 children) I get what you're saying. I just don't think a PVC pipe would make a difference. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] stopthatgirl7@kbin.social 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) I figure, it’s better than nothing. The force behind a good swing is stronger than one might think, too. Some folks would be completely useless if attacked, mind, but some will get some good hard whacks in because of adrenaline. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Algaroth@lemmy.world 2 points 3 years ago Maybe you're supposed to play it like a didgeridoo and scare them off that way. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Aliendelarge@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) Unless the difference is not harming the dingo. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Algaroth@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago Right. But, as I pointed out earlier, dingoes nearly killed a woman just yesterday. They might not be showing you the same courtesy. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] stopthatgirl7@kbin.social 2 points 3 years ago (1 child) Yeah, but dingoes are classified as Vulnerable, which is one step above Endangered. They might not want to risk people hurting them when the goal is to get them to leave you alone or hold them off until help arrives. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Algaroth@lemmy.world 2 points 3 years ago (2 children) I get what you're saying. I just don't think a PVC pipe would make a difference. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] stopthatgirl7@kbin.social 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) I figure, it’s better than nothing. The force behind a good swing is stronger than one might think, too. Some folks would be completely useless if attacked, mind, but some will get some good hard whacks in because of adrenaline. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Algaroth@lemmy.world 2 points 3 years ago Maybe you're supposed to play it like a didgeridoo and scare them off that way. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Aliendelarge@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) Unless the difference is not harming the dingo. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Algaroth@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago Right. But, as I pointed out earlier, dingoes nearly killed a woman just yesterday. They might not be showing you the same courtesy. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Algaroth@lemmy.world 2 points 3 years ago (2 children) I get what you're saying. I just don't think a PVC pipe would make a difference. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] stopthatgirl7@kbin.social 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) I figure, it’s better than nothing. The force behind a good swing is stronger than one might think, too. Some folks would be completely useless if attacked, mind, but some will get some good hard whacks in because of adrenaline. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Algaroth@lemmy.world 2 points 3 years ago Maybe you're supposed to play it like a didgeridoo and scare them off that way. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Aliendelarge@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) Unless the difference is not harming the dingo. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Algaroth@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago Right. But, as I pointed out earlier, dingoes nearly killed a woman just yesterday. They might not be showing you the same courtesy. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] stopthatgirl7@kbin.social 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) I figure, it’s better than nothing. The force behind a good swing is stronger than one might think, too. Some folks would be completely useless if attacked, mind, but some will get some good hard whacks in because of adrenaline. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Algaroth@lemmy.world 2 points 3 years ago Maybe you're supposed to play it like a didgeridoo and scare them off that way. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Algaroth@lemmy.world 2 points 3 years ago Maybe you're supposed to play it like a didgeridoo and scare them off that way. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Aliendelarge@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) Unless the difference is not harming the dingo. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Algaroth@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago Right. But, as I pointed out earlier, dingoes nearly killed a woman just yesterday. They might not be showing you the same courtesy. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Algaroth@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago Right. But, as I pointed out earlier, dingoes nearly killed a woman just yesterday. They might not be showing you the same courtesy. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] AnonymousLlama@kbin.social 1 point 3 years ago Emus are fierce fighters tho! Can close the gap quickly permalink fedilink source parent
[–] MuThyme@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) We also lost at biological warfare against rabbits, we aren't good at this stuff permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Piecemakers3Dprints@lemmy.world 2 points 3 years ago (1 child) Wait. I genuinely thought that was just a metaphor for the historical massacre and subjugation of the indigenous people. Rabbits beat the Aussies, too? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] MuThyme@lemmy.world 2 points 3 years ago (1 child) Yeah, we spent ages getting a rabbit only virus ready, and accidentally released it way too early. So a bunch of rabbits died, and the ones that lived had children that were immune enough to live. Or something like that, it's been a while since I've read about it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Piecemakers3Dprints@lemmy.world 2 points 3 years ago IIRC, that was the premise for the TMNT setting in a post-apoc down under for the RPG back in the 90s. 🤣🤘🏼 permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Piecemakers3Dprints@lemmy.world 2 points 3 years ago (1 child) Wait. I genuinely thought that was just a metaphor for the historical massacre and subjugation of the indigenous people. Rabbits beat the Aussies, too? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] MuThyme@lemmy.world 2 points 3 years ago (1 child) Yeah, we spent ages getting a rabbit only virus ready, and accidentally released it way too early. So a bunch of rabbits died, and the ones that lived had children that were immune enough to live. Or something like that, it's been a while since I've read about it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Piecemakers3Dprints@lemmy.world 2 points 3 years ago IIRC, that was the premise for the TMNT setting in a post-apoc down under for the RPG back in the 90s. 🤣🤘🏼 permalink fedilink source parent
[–] MuThyme@lemmy.world 2 points 3 years ago (1 child) Yeah, we spent ages getting a rabbit only virus ready, and accidentally released it way too early. So a bunch of rabbits died, and the ones that lived had children that were immune enough to live. Or something like that, it's been a while since I've read about it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Piecemakers3Dprints@lemmy.world 2 points 3 years ago IIRC, that was the premise for the TMNT setting in a post-apoc down under for the RPG back in the 90s. 🤣🤘🏼 permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Piecemakers3Dprints@lemmy.world 2 points 3 years ago IIRC, that was the premise for the TMNT setting in a post-apoc down under for the RPG back in the 90s. 🤣🤘🏼 permalink fedilink source parent