Saturday, December 20, 2014
Angry kangaroo deals with intrusive drone
A drone hovering over a kangaroo and his mates in the Hunter Valley, Australia, was dealt a knock-out blow.
The footage was rescued, but the drone is apparently beyond repair.
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The footage was rescued, but the drone is apparently beyond repair.
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Santa knocked out by bear
A Californian photographer has captured a serious animal attack in the Angeles National Forest.
Glendora native Robert Martinez has 10 cameras set up to watch wildlife, and put a Father Christmas doll in front of one of them in the hope of attracting the attention of a mountain lion.
While one did stop to stare at the doll before padding away, it was a carnivore of a different kind that made his efforts worthwhile.
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The bear decided to have some fun with the Santa doll on Monday, knocking it over and smacking it around until he got bored.
Glendora native Robert Martinez has 10 cameras set up to watch wildlife, and put a Father Christmas doll in front of one of them in the hope of attracting the attention of a mountain lion.
While one did stop to stare at the doll before padding away, it was a carnivore of a different kind that made his efforts worthwhile.
YouTube link. Original YouTube link. (Now private).
The bear decided to have some fun with the Santa doll on Monday, knocking it over and smacking it around until he got bored.
Man shot by dog
Police in northern Wyoming say a rifle discharged after a dog apparently stepped on it, injuring a 46-year-old man.
Johnson County Sheriff Steve Kozisek says Richard L. Fipps, of Sheridan, suffered a gun shot wound to the arm on Monday.
Mr Fipps was accompanied by two employees when they stepped out of their truck to remove the snow chains from the vehicle. Fipps had a dog in the vehicle which he had ordered to move from the front seat into the back.
While the dog was roaming around the back seat of the truck, it stepped on a loaded 300 Winchester Magnum which caused the gun to discharge. According to Kozisek, Fipps was outside the truck when the bullet shot through the cab of the truck into his left arm.
Fipps was transported by ambulance to Sheridan Memorial Hospital. Due to the severity of the injury, Fipps was later moved to a hospital in Billings. Although his life was saved, Fipps arm may be amputated. Kosizek says the evidence and testimonies from witnesses point to an accident and not an intent to harm.
Mr Fipps was accompanied by two employees when they stepped out of their truck to remove the snow chains from the vehicle. Fipps had a dog in the vehicle which he had ordered to move from the front seat into the back.
While the dog was roaming around the back seat of the truck, it stepped on a loaded 300 Winchester Magnum which caused the gun to discharge. According to Kozisek, Fipps was outside the truck when the bullet shot through the cab of the truck into his left arm.
Fipps was transported by ambulance to Sheridan Memorial Hospital. Due to the severity of the injury, Fipps was later moved to a hospital in Billings. Although his life was saved, Fipps arm may be amputated. Kosizek says the evidence and testimonies from witnesses point to an accident and not an intent to harm.
Police hunt couple who sucked coins from car wash using a vacuum cleaner
Police in Melbourne, Australia, are searching for two thieves who used a vacuum cleaner to suck coins out of a car wash machine.
A man and a woman twice used their own vacuum cleaner to steal coins from deposit boxes at the car wash in Chirnside Park, the first time on September 9, at about 1am.
The pair were travelling in a light-coloured Isuzu pick-up, police said. "It is believed the pair used a vacuum cleaner to suck coins out of the storage boxes," Senior Constable Melissa Seach said.
The duo robbed the same car wash a second time, on September 16, in a blue station wagon, stealing a small amount of cash. Police have now released CCTV footage in the hope that someone can identify them.
With video.
A man and a woman twice used their own vacuum cleaner to steal coins from deposit boxes at the car wash in Chirnside Park, the first time on September 9, at about 1am.
The pair were travelling in a light-coloured Isuzu pick-up, police said. "It is believed the pair used a vacuum cleaner to suck coins out of the storage boxes," Senior Constable Melissa Seach said.
The duo robbed the same car wash a second time, on September 16, in a blue station wagon, stealing a small amount of cash. Police have now released CCTV footage in the hope that someone can identify them.
With video.
Grief-stricken man wears late wife's apple-stuffed bra and high-heeled shoes
A high-heeled shoe-wearing man seen on a bus putting on a bra with two apples stuffed inside, is said to be a widower wearing clothes belonging to his late wife.
The man, who was also sporting a tight pair of leggings, is a regular on public transport in Zhengzhou, Henan province, China. Friends of the man said that he was depressed after his wife died two years ago, and had started wearing her clothing until his relatives had argued with him about it. He had then stopped, or so they thought.
But instead it seems he has taken to sneaking out of the house with items of clothing, and then trying them on while travelling on public transport. A spokesman for the bus company in the city said they were aware of the man and that he was regularly wearing seen women's clothing, and never caused any harm although it was regarded as strange.
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They said they did not know anything about whether he was a widower, but pointed out that it would be surprising if the shoes he was wearing had belonged to his wife. The spokesman said: "I can't imagine she had the same size feet as he did, I reckon he must have bought those at some stage."
The man, who was also sporting a tight pair of leggings, is a regular on public transport in Zhengzhou, Henan province, China. Friends of the man said that he was depressed after his wife died two years ago, and had started wearing her clothing until his relatives had argued with him about it. He had then stopped, or so they thought.
But instead it seems he has taken to sneaking out of the house with items of clothing, and then trying them on while travelling on public transport. A spokesman for the bus company in the city said they were aware of the man and that he was regularly wearing seen women's clothing, and never caused any harm although it was regarded as strange.
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They said they did not know anything about whether he was a widower, but pointed out that it would be surprising if the shoes he was wearing had belonged to his wife. The spokesman said: "I can't imagine she had the same size feet as he did, I reckon he must have bought those at some stage."
Shattered fish tank stopped house fire
A shattered fish tank stopped a fire from spreading through a house in Warrington, Cheshire.
About 22 gallons (100 litres) poured out of the tank after part of it smashed during the blaze, which was sparked by a candle.
Firefighters used more water to put out the flames in the lounge after being called at 6:55am on Thursday. Steve Whitehall, who lives in the property, said 13 fish died but two survived in the water left in the tank.
"We often have candles burning around the house, and are usually very careful about making sure they are all out before we go to bed or go out," he said.
"Unfortunately, we missed one and I cannot believe the damage that has been caused from just that one candle." Tony Taylor, crew manager at Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service, said: "The Whitehalls have had a very lucky escape from what could have been a much more serious incident."
Firefighters used more water to put out the flames in the lounge after being called at 6:55am on Thursday. Steve Whitehall, who lives in the property, said 13 fish died but two survived in the water left in the tank.
"We often have candles burning around the house, and are usually very careful about making sure they are all out before we go to bed or go out," he said.
"Unfortunately, we missed one and I cannot believe the damage that has been caused from just that one candle." Tony Taylor, crew manager at Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service, said: "The Whitehalls have had a very lucky escape from what could have been a much more serious incident."
World Pie Eating Championships declared null and void after wrong size pies delivered to event
The World Pie Eating Championships were thrown into turmoil when it emerged that a work experience chef sent the wrong pies to the event.
Organisers said the snacks - double the correct size for the contest - should have gone to a divorce party but were sent to Harry's Bar in Wigan in error.
Ex-champion Barry Rigby, 37, of Wigan, a fitness instructor, set the best time of 42.6 seconds for eating half a pie. But umpires declared the results null and void because of safety concerns. They said eating the 24cm (10in) pies could result in a dangerous "swallow stall".
Tony Callaghan, owner of Harry's Bar, said: "The work experience lad was tasked with providing 24 competition pies but mixed up the order and sent them to a divorce party up the road. By the time we realised, it was too late." Mr Callaghan said: "We had to go ahead. But everyone took it in their stride and demonstrated the professionalism of pie eating at this level.
"It was a shame because these lads practise long and often: you can see how seriously they take it, practising pie-eating late into the night on every street corner in Wigan town centre." The cooked dimensions of the official competition pie should be a diameter of 12cm (5in) and a depth of 3.5cm (1.5in). The competition regulations also state the content of the meat and potato mix have to be 1cm (0.4in) and they must have 66% meat content not including pastry.
Ex-champion Barry Rigby, 37, of Wigan, a fitness instructor, set the best time of 42.6 seconds for eating half a pie. But umpires declared the results null and void because of safety concerns. They said eating the 24cm (10in) pies could result in a dangerous "swallow stall".
Tony Callaghan, owner of Harry's Bar, said: "The work experience lad was tasked with providing 24 competition pies but mixed up the order and sent them to a divorce party up the road. By the time we realised, it was too late." Mr Callaghan said: "We had to go ahead. But everyone took it in their stride and demonstrated the professionalism of pie eating at this level.
"It was a shame because these lads practise long and often: you can see how seriously they take it, practising pie-eating late into the night on every street corner in Wigan town centre." The cooked dimensions of the official competition pie should be a diameter of 12cm (5in) and a depth of 3.5cm (1.5in). The competition regulations also state the content of the meat and potato mix have to be 1cm (0.4in) and they must have 66% meat content not including pastry.
Defendant’s last fart of freedom caused ripple of amusement in courtroom
A quiet courtroom break was interrupted as a man waiting to be sent to prison broke wind.
Magistrates had retired to consider their sentence of a Lincoln man appearing on shop theft charges when the trump rippled through the air.
The courtroom began to resemble a scene from the school playground as giggles broke out among solicitors and other legal representatives. An apology from the defendant seemed to do little to stifle the laughter from the onlookers.
However, order was restored as magistrates returned. Aaron Scott Morris, 31, of Lincoln, Lincolnshire, was jailed for 12 weeks after admitting breaching a suspended sentence order and two charges of theft from a shop.
Magistrates had retired to consider their sentence of a Lincoln man appearing on shop theft charges when the trump rippled through the air.
The courtroom began to resemble a scene from the school playground as giggles broke out among solicitors and other legal representatives. An apology from the defendant seemed to do little to stifle the laughter from the onlookers.
However, order was restored as magistrates returned. Aaron Scott Morris, 31, of Lincoln, Lincolnshire, was jailed for 12 weeks after admitting breaching a suspended sentence order and two charges of theft from a shop.
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