I suppose I'm lucky that I haven't witnessed any traumatising incidents involving people. The worst thing I've seen was probably when I was a kid, coming out of my local swimming baths, after swimming lessons, and these two Boxer dogs started attacking a Dalmatian. The attack went on for ages, and there was blood everywhere. There were people trying to stop them, but I wouldn't be surprised if they eventually killed it.
I once saw a female mallard duck being chased by three males. She was eventually run over and they still gave her one as she thrashed about on the ground.
I also saw a mother duck get killed on a bypass and all her ducklings then wandered on and were duly dispatched (I tried saving them and almost got hit myself).
I saw a nest of baby blackbirds drop out of a hedge. A posse of cats appeared from out of the ether and grabbed all but one - I fed it/him/her worms and nursed it and it was still stiff in the morning.
I was once eating fish and chips in a tranquil Cumbrian seaside resort when an almost fully grown baby pigeon fell out of its nest, hit an open window and finally dashed its head in on a waste bin.
I once saw a duck grabbed from a river by an enthusiastic labrador. The crunching was audible from atop the bridge where I was standing.
A blue tit flew into a conservatory window right next to me just as a popped a bottle of champagne on my birthday.
I am The anti-Bill Oddie.
Quote: catskillz @ September 29 2009, 7:47 PM BSTI suppose I'm lucky that I haven't witnessed any traumatising incidents involving people. The worst thing I've seen was probably when I was a kid, coming out of my local swimming baths, after swimming lessons, and these two Boxer dogs started attacking a Dalmatian. The attack went on for ages, and there was blood everywhere. There were people trying to stop them, but I wouldn't be surprised if they eventually killed it.
When you say 'coming out of my local swimming baths', you don't actually mean 'in an abandoned warhouse by the docks, that Dalmation cost me a hundred notes'?
Quote: YesNo @ September 29 2009, 8:09 PM BSTI once saw a female mallard duck being chased by three males. She was eventually run over and they still gave her one as she thrashed about on the ground.
I also saw a mother duck get killed on a bypass and all her ducklings then wandered on and were duly dispatched (I tried saving them and almost got hit myself).
I saw a nest of baby blackbirds drop out of a hedge. A posse of cats appeared from out of the ether and grabbed all but one - I fed it/him/her worms and nursed it and it was still stiff in the morning.
I was once eating fish and chips in a tranquil Cumbrian seaside resort when an almost fully grown baby pigeon fell out of its nest, hit an open window and finally dashed its head in on a waste bin.
I once saw a duck grabbed from a river by an enthusiastic labrador. The crunching was audible from atop the bridge where I was standing.
A blue tit flew into a conservatory window right next to me just as a popped a bottle of champagne on my birthday.
I am The anti-Bill Oddie.
YesNo, can I ask you a question?
Are you a duck?
I haven't seen it yet. I hope I don't.
There has been a tsunami warning issued here in the Pacific, after a 7.9 magnitude earthquake struck near Samoa.
Here, people are being advised to move to higher ground, if they live in the coastal settlements, up north.
It is due to arrive in Wellington, (where I live) at 10.50am. I wonder how they can be so precise with the time.
Anyway, the man from Civil Defence has just been on TV, telling people, "Don't panic". Reminded me of Jones from Dad's Army.
I am not panicking.
There was a tsunami warning for Australia last month, wasn't there? But no tsunami came.
Quote: Linda La Hughes @ September 29 2009, 9:15 PM BSTI haven't seen it yet. I hope I don't.
There has been a tsunami warning issued here in the Pacific, after a 7.9 magnitude earthquake struck near Samoa.
Here, people are being advised to move to higher ground, if they live in the coastal settlements, up north.
It is due to arrive in Wellington, (where I live) at 10.50am. I wonder how they can be so precise with the time.
Anyway, the man from Civil Defence has just been on TV, telling people, "Don't panic". Reminded me of Jones from Dad's Army.
I am not panicking.
We'll keep fingers, eyes, and toes crossed for you...
Quote: AndreaLynne @ September 29 2009, 9:17 PM BSTWe'll keep fingers, eyes, and toes crossed for you...
Thank you, Andrea. 
I am sure everything here will be OK. Not so in, Samoa, there have been reports of loss of life.
You're welcome Linda.
The worst thing I've ever seen was when I was in college and I saw an accident happen right in front of me. A lady in a BMW slammed on her breaks to avoid a chipmunk, causing the fella behind her to hit his breaks. He was in an old station wagon with a bunch of tool boxes in the back and as he hit his breaks the toolboxes came forward, pushing his body into the steering wheel. I was a good distance back for stopping and got out and ran to his car and found him crushed. It was the worst thing I've ever seen and probably ever will.
I did once go to help a girl in a crash in the South of France, but luckily she wasn't badly injured. It was one of those situations where everyone stood around frozen, so I jumped out of our jeep with the first aid kit and went to see what I could do.
Quote: Leevil @ September 29 2009, 8:18 PM BSTYesNo, can I ask you a question?
Are you a duck?
Quote: AndreaLynne @ September 29 2009, 9:40 PM BSTYou're welcome Linda.
The worst thing I've ever seen was when I was in college and I saw an accident happen right in front of me. A lady in a BMW slammed on her breaks to avoid a chipmunk, causing the fella behind her to hit his breaks. He was in an old station wagon with a bunch of tool boxes in the back and as he hit his breaks the toolboxes came forward, pushing his body into the steering wheel. I was a good distance back for stopping and got out and ran to his car and found him crushed. It was the worst thing I've ever seen and probably ever will.
The moral of this tale is to kill all animals.
Quote: YesNo @ September 29 2009, 8:09 PM BSTI once saw a female mallard duck being chased by three males. She was eventually run over and they still gave her one as she thrashed about on the ground.
I also saw a mother duck get killed on a bypass and all her ducklings then wandered on and were duly dispatched (I tried saving them and almost got hit myself).
I saw a nest of baby blackbirds drop out of a hedge. A posse of cats appeared from out of the ether and grabbed all but one - I fed it/him/her worms and nursed it and it was still stiff in the morning.
I was once eating fish and chips in a tranquil Cumbrian seaside resort when an almost fully grown baby pigeon fell out of its nest, hit an open window and finally dashed its head in on a waste bin.
I once saw a duck grabbed from a river by an enthusiastic labrador. The crunching was audible from atop the bridge where I was standing.
A blue tit flew into a conservatory window right next to me just as a popped a bottle of champagne on my birthday.
I am The anti-Bill Oddie.
I couldn't read all that without getting snotty. I am such a blub!
Prob seeing somebody go face flat on my windscreen then seeing her lying in the middle of the road. not a great experience really.
Quote: Matthew Stott @ September 29 2009, 1:48 PM BSTDavid Bussell bumping and grinding on the dance floor with a rather ripely aged woman. Whilst her teenage son stood to one side watching.
Hey, someone knocks me out of a competition I'm going to make moves on their mother. I'm sorry if that makes me a bad loser.
The Cleaveland Show.