Roos

Vince · Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2012 6:43 am Post subject: Roos

Stunt driving in your own time...go on.

Cheers, Vince

MacD · Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2012 8:57 am Post subject: Re: Roos

Tell me 110 is not the posted speed limit!!!

TRBLSHTR · Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2012 10:40 am Post subject: Re: Roos

Vince -what is those critters attraction to the sides of the road/white paint?Is there something they are eating there? wtf

Aloysius · Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2012 1:26 pm Post subject: Re: Roos

TRBLSHTR wrote:

:? Vince -what is those critters attraction to the sides of the road/white paint?Is there something they are eating there? wtf

they think it's cocaine? Smile

Ominivision1 · Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2012 1:55 pm Post subject: Re: Roos

Aloysius wrote:

TRBLSHTR wrote:

:? Vince -what is those critters attraction to the sides of the road/white paint?Is there something they are eating there? wtf

they think it's cocaine? Smile

Vince · Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2012 8:10 pm Post subject: Re: Roos

Yes Mac...110 KPH is the posted speed limit. It was only a couple of years ago that in one of our States (well, a Territory actually, not quite a State) that the speed limit was open...no limit at all once you were beyond City limits.

Troubles...usually you will find nice fresh green shoots of grass on the edges of the road, whereas the grass doesn't seem to survive further out. That's about all I can think of that they are eating. Maybe is a bit of moisture run-off from dew etc that helps the grass grow there...not really sure mate. All I do know is that roos are a pain in the butt on the sides of the road, especially from dusk till dawn.

Cheers, Vince

1895ss · Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2012 8:33 pm Post subject: Re: Roos

Your center line isn't yellow?? The solid in the curve should be a double and then it shouldn't go from intermittents to a double, there should be a right .................. ah .......... oh, Embarassed

.... well I guess it's your way of painting lines and not ours. The lines are nice and bright...! Smile

Yep I bet those Roos would do some damage to a grille or fender or whatever!!

Vince · Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2012 8:51 pm Post subject: Re: Roos

They did away with the yellow paint many years ago here...don't know why, but it's gone. I agree with your marking for the curve...should be a "double", either intermittent and solid or double solid, depending on the road after the curve.

Oh yeah...a solid hit on a roo will do a massive amount of damage...even from a small roo. A roo will go through the grill, through the radiator and take out the fan and anything else on the front of the motor. Nowhere near as bad as hitting a deer though...or a horse or cow. I hit a small roo with an Army Landrover fitted with a 2 inch thick steel tube roo bar. Bent the bar back about 10 inches and ripped a rear leg off the roo...but it was still alive...till I got to it that is.

You definitely do not want to hit a roo.

Cheers, Vince

1895ss · Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2012 9:06 pm Post subject: Re: Roos

Vince wrote:

You definitely do not want to hit a roo.
Cheers, Vince

They do look solid.

Pumpkinslinger · Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2012 11:00 pm Post subject: Re: Roos

Guess I'll quit complaining about squirrels running across the road...

inthedark · Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2012 11:20 pm Post subject: Re: Roos

Pumpkinslinger wrote:

Guess I'll quit complaining about squirrels running across the road...

Lets not be hasty there Punkin. Just how big are those squirrels? Wink

Elvis · Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2012 12:12 am Post subject: Re: Roos

it almost looks like there is water on the inside curve of the road. maybe they are sipping from pools???
is that one of your pet magpies I spy there Vince???
we discovered ours like ripe bananas and have been fattening them up, they sure are getting less spooky.

Vince · Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2012 12:19 am Post subject: Re: Roos

Yep...that's a magpie mate. Ripe bananas eh...have to give that one a try.

Can the kids hand feed them yet? It will be a real thrill for them when they can.

Cheers, Vince

Elvis · Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2012 1:06 am Post subject: Re: Roos

not yet but we get within 3-4 mtrs before they move off. one of my work mates told me when the quarry pit over the road was in full swing 30+ years ago the fellas had the magpies so tame they would pinch the truck drivers lunches!!! so I guess these ones are distant decendants.

Vince · Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2012 4:20 am Post subject: Re: Roos

Elvis wrote:

not yet but we get within 3-4 mtrs before they move off. one of my work mates told me when the quarry pit over the road was in full swing 30+ years ago the fellas had the magpies so tame they would pinch the truck drivers lunches!!! so I guess these ones are distant decendants.

Yep...they are cheeky buggers mate. I have one here that will come inside into the kitchen looking for something to eat if I leave the door open. If I sit at the table outside, I can get a couple of them to jump up onto my knee and take meat.

Cheers, Vince