you guys in Australia are tough... (1 Viewer)

[mikemiller1955]

Woooooah!

this is one bad joker!

looks like he has done a ton of HGH...spent hours at the gym and could take my lunch money...

I'll bring him with me as my wing man next time I go out for a scotch or three...

 

[Fitzgibbon]

And all that muscle comes from eating grass...

 

[OzDigger]

Aussie street fight:

[video]http://www.mostwatchedtoday.com/kangaroo-street-fight/[/video]

 

[OzDigger]

Both pictures of Kangaroo mob living at The University of Sunshine Coast, Queensland, which is about five minutes drive from my home.

 

[TomNT]

Woooooah!

this is one bad joker!

looks like he has done a ton of HGH...spent hours at the gym and could take my lunch money...

I'll bring him with me as my wing man next time I go out for a scotch or three...

Maybe a good wing man to take with you when you go down to Mad Dog's after the Kings X Show hey Mike! {eek3}^&grin

Tom

 

[TomNT]

Aussie street fight:

[video]http://www.mostwatchedtoday.com/kangaroo-street-fight/[/video]

Last seen brawling down at the footy oval and in the pub... ^&grin Good clip Matt, neither were giving an inch!

Tom

 

[OzDigger]

Last seen brawling down at the footy oval and in the pub... ^&grin Good clip Matt, neither were giving an inch!

Tom

Thanks Tom I've seen several roo fights in person, they usually don't last this long...and the guy finished the video before it was over. Did you notice all that Belly Fur blowing down that street? It's no wonder a Boss Buck only lasts a few years before he's beaten by a younger buck {eek3}

 

[TomNT]

Thanks Tom I've seen several roo fights in person, they usually don't last this long...and the guy finished the video before it was over. Did you notice all that Belly Fur blowing down that street? It's no wonder a Boss Buck only lasts a few years before he's beaten by a younger buck {eek3}

No worries Matt and no, didn't notice the fur flying but I wouldn't be surprised that it was! Yeah, it's understandable that they don't last long as head buck with all the fighting. It's also another reason why I thought that bloke on the clip was a galah as that roo could have kicked him causing serious injury.

Tom

 

[hotel3alpha]

OZ,

What do you mean "living" at the University...like on campus as students are walking around? Are these Roo's a protected species or something? And they are 5 minutes from your crib? Oh HELL NAW! So, you going to class at night and a Roo squares up on you? Maybe you go for night walk and these guys are following you? Man that is creeped out.

On a side note: My oldest toy is a Koala Teddy Bear named " Quantas " as a kid Australia to me was far far away. In fact, to me it was a jungle or something. Thank God my parents did not get me a Kangaroo teddy bear or I would be scared for life.

By the way I still have Quantas and have bequeathed him to my daughters closet.

I'm sorry brothers but those Kangaroos kinda creep/freak me out. I really don't know what to compare it to here in Texas...maybe a Armadillo? Nah, too small.

John from Texas

 

[OzDigger]

OZ,

What do you mean "living" at the University...like on campus as students are walking around? Are these Roo's a protected species or something? And they are 5 minutes from your crib? Oh HELL NAW! So, you going to class at night and a Roo squares up on you? Maybe you go for night walk and these guys are following you? Man that is creeped out.

On a side note: My oldest toy is a Koala Teddy Bear named " Quantas " as a kid Australia to me was far far away. In fact, to me it was a jungle or something. Thank God my parents did not get me a Kangaroo teddy bear or I would be scared for life.

By the way I still have Quantas and have bequeathed him to my daughters closet.

I'm sorry brothers but those Kangaroos kinda creep/freak me out. I really don't know what to compare it to here in Texas...maybe a Armadillo? Nah, too small.

John from Texas

Yes John, they do live there. The university is un-fenced and the kangaroos spend a lot of the time on campus because of the extensive lawns. The building in the background is the Uni library and I would often see kangaroos near it when I borrowed books, which was mostly at night. The males rarely become aggressive towards people, they usually only attack if they, or their females, are put under stress, like if you kept chasing them or something equally stupid. The Uni kangaroos are relatively tame and have become adapted to living in an urban area, it is difficult to get close to a wild kangaroo as they have excellent eyesight and hearing and will bound away if they feel threatened.

All native Australian wildlife is protected, with heavy fines if you are caught killing or injuring them. I think the guy in the video would be ok as he was protecting his dogs. You can obtain a permit to kill some species such as Flying Foxes, Kangaroos etc if they become a pest but this usually only an option for farmers, fruit growers etc. The only time I've had a problem was at a small private zoo where a lot of the animals were free to roam with visitors, kind of a petting zoo. One buck came up to me and started pushing me with his front paws. I pushed back, and then it was push and shove for a while. It was kind of fun but when he started to rear back on his tail and lift his hind legs I decided to be the 'gentleman' and walk away.

 

[Norman508a]

At my son's old school they used to play the theme music from skippy to let the kids know there were roo's on the oval.

As for Hotel3alphas childhood toy koala, just as well google wasn't around.

The amount of times I have seen a tourist being chased by one isn't funny.{sm4}

Gotta love oz, if it dangerous we have it.

 

[hotel3alpha]

Lookey here gents of OZ,

All I really want to know is...

Can you eat 'em?

Maybe some BBQ Roo meat or something? Perhaps there is some skirt meat on them for Roo Fajitas or Roo Ribs. Do you guys have mesquite trees over there? Anything cooked on mesquite is good. Can you make Roo wings or legs in some Louisiana hot sauce? Down in Texas we eat all of the animal...I bet the cheek meat is tender for some morning tacos. Oooooo yea with some pico de gallo and a little salt and a fresh flour tortilla and a cold BIG RED Soda...its a Texas thang.

John from Texas

 

[OzDigger]

HOO YAA!!! John, there's few things I like better than waking up and sinking my teeth into some tender cheek meat.


But with Roos you have to bash their cheeks around a little first, but they don't like it, not at all :wink2:

 

[Norman508a]

I think we are the only country that eats the animals on it's coat of arms.^&grin

I am sure we use to export roo, emu & croc, I don't know if we still do though & yes they are nice to eat.

 

[TomNT]

Lookey here gents of OZ,

All I really want to know is...

Can you eat 'em?

Maybe some BBQ Roo meat or something? Perhaps there is some skirt meat on them for Roo Fajitas or Roo Ribs. Do you guys have mesquite trees over there? Anything cooked on mesquite is good. Can you make Roo wings or legs in some Louisiana hot sauce? Down in Texas we eat all of the animal...I bet the cheek meat is tender for some morning tacos. Oooooo yea with some pico de gallo and a little salt and a fresh flour tortilla and a cold BIG RED Soda...its a Texas thang.

John from Texas

John mate, I have seen roo meat in our supermarkets so yeah, we eat 'em!

Tom

 

[hotel3alpha]

Gents of OZ,

Hell yea...NOW WE'RE TALKING.

OzDigger:

Cow cheek meat is called Barbacoa here in South Texas. Juicy, greasy and full of sin. A true old school, migrant worker field food that was thrown away by the gringos back in the day. Hell no the cotton pickers said and smoked that cheek in charcoal and vwalla! Breakfast! Now, they sell Barbacoa by the pound and has become mainstream. I'm not a big lengua eater (tongue) but it too is eaten.

NORM!

The comment about the coat of arms is too funny! I am so glad to hear that Roo meat can be eaten that I actually would like to try a Roo burger. How about Chicken Fried Roo with some brown gravy, mashed taters, green beans and Texas Toast. Umm hmm!

TomTNT:

I'm gonna send you a pic sometime of HEB our supermarket chain here in Texas. Every out of towner who has visited one has been amazed at the supermarket. What I am wondering is...can we send a Roo to Japan and put in the same stable as the Kobe Cows and create a Kobe Roo? Important the Kobe Roo Steaks back to OZ for double the price call it a delicacy and get rich.

Personally I think Kangaroo Tacos would be a hit..if it cooked in mesquite.

John from Texas

 

[TomNT]

Gents of OZ,

Hell yea...NOW WE'RE TALKING.

OzDigger:

Cow cheek meat is called Barbacoa here in South Texas. Juicy, greasy and full of sin. A true old school, migrant worker field food that was thrown away by the gringos back in the day. Hell no the cotton pickers said and smoked that cheek in charcoal and vwalla! Breakfast! Now, they sell Barbacoa by the pound and has become mainstream. I'm not a big lengua eater (tongue) but it too is eaten.

NORM!

The comment about the coat of arms is too funny! I am so glad to hear that Roo meat can be eaten that I actually would like to try a Roo burger. How about Chicken Fried Roo with some brown gravy, mashed taters, green beans and Texas Toast. Umm hmm!

TomTNT:

I'm gonna send you a pic sometime of HEB our supermarket chain here in Texas. Every out of towner who has visited one has been amazed at the supermarket. What I am wondering is...can we send a Roo to Japan and put in the same stable as the Kobe Cows and create a Kobe Roo? Important the Kobe Roo Steaks back to OZ for double the price call it a delicacy and get rich.

Personally I think Kangaroo Tacos would be a hit..if it cooked in mesquite.

John from Texas

Cheers on the pic John and regarding eating all this roo meat/Kanga Tacos etc, mate you'll have to cut out all that muscle first!

Tom

 

[wayne556517]

Lookey here gents of OZ,

All I really want to know is...

Can you eat 'em?

Maybe some BBQ Roo meat or something? Perhaps there is some skirt meat on them for Roo Fajitas or Roo Ribs. Do you guys have mesquite trees over there? Anything cooked on mesquite is good. Can you make Roo wings or legs in some Louisiana hot sauce? Down in Texas we eat all of the animal...I bet the cheek meat is tender for some morning tacos. Oooooo yea with some pico de gallo and a little salt and a fresh flour tortilla and a cold BIG RED Soda...its a Texas thang.

John from Texas

Yes you can mate I have boned 100s of them,my mutt has roo every night for his tucker.

 

[Phantom Warrior]

I think we are the only country that eats the animals on it's coat of arms.^&grin

I am sure we use to export roo, emu & croc, I don't know if we still do though & yes they are nice to eat.

The Coats of Arms of the Provinces in Canada have various native animals like Bear, Deer, Cariboo, Bison, musk ox, beaver and moose and we do eat them. Most if not all can be bought in selected stores or online. I have eaten deer and bison. In some places you can get a bison burger instead of a hamburger. http://www.canadianliving.com/food/recipe/bison-burgers-1

Terry

 

[OzDigger]

Canadians and Australians, boning Kangaroos and eating Beavers, living the dream guys.