We are now in Ballina NSW (New South Wales) by the sea, 744km (462 miles) above Sydney, over 8 hours drive. Heading to a place called Coffs Harbour for 5 days which is about a 2...1/2 hours drive south.
In Hervey Bay a town up north we came across this cyclist with 'things' in his helmet to ward off the Magpies attacking him.
ha ha ha
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ReplyDeleteAnd besides are pedaling whit flip-flops for the beach.
Kisses
We call flip-flops 'thongs' :)
DeleteMany people ride bikes with thongs on their feet.
fantastic helmet
ReplyDeleteGreat idea to keep the magpies away.
DeleteWe see a LOT of those helmets here. Not certain they work, but we see a lot of them.
ReplyDeleteI'm told the helmets work, we see heaps of them on our travels and at home.
DeleteWow M, you are far from home. That is clever, funny and scary at the same time to keep Magpies away. HUGS xo G
ReplyDeleteStill a long way from home G...making our way down south.
DeleteThose magpies do attack people, so hence the great invention of that helmet to help.
That's funny--- But I guess it works!
ReplyDeleteLooks rather priceless Bill but it works so I'm told.
DeleteCoffs! The home of my mum and dad. Have fun!
ReplyDeleteOh, how lovely :)
DeleteWe are having fun here in Coffs Harbour, have a cousin and his wife who live here - a lovely place.
Magpies live in such different climates, but they all behave the same with the occasional one attacking humans.
ReplyDeleteThey indeed do live in many different climates Andrew. As you may well know they the magpies cause people to fall off their bikes.
DeleteI wonder if that will work on blackbirds (a San Francisco spring problem)
ReplyDeleteCould work, worth a try. Australia only has a problem in the spring with Magpies and it's spring.
DeleteBallina sure is a great "small city". Fantastic restaurants and clubs to eating.
ReplyDeleteIt is nesting season for the magpies, and they are doing their stukka diving stunts here also.
I oftened wondered what those ridiculous wire thingies were attached to cyclists
helmets. I don't believe for one moment that they frighten the magpie population.
Hope your home is not battered to pieces with these ferocious and damaging storms
down south???
Cheers and safe driving
Colin
Must have been that helmet??? "CLUBS FOR EATING" great seafood etc.
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I'm told those helmet work Colin.
DeleteWe liked Ballina, didn't see a lot of Cafe's along the water strip, well not as many as I expected.
Home is ok we are told.
I guess it must work.
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DeleteI didn't know birds could be a problem
ReplyDeleteYes they can Adam...many kinds can.
Deletehahaha that's priceless. they are a problem atm. my grandson was attacked recently. it left a nasty wound. i am jealous that, hopefully, you are somewhere nice and warm. we are having severe storms here atm. the whole state was blacked out yesterday. unbelievable. stay safe
ReplyDeleteAlways wanted to get a rider with a helmet on photo and finally I did!
DeleteOh gosh, hope your grandson is ok..
Heard about your weather so I do hope you are alright and the sun shines soon xoxox
I thought he was trying to dodge a nuclear attack!! ;)
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DeleteI think that cyclist has a brilliant idea!
ReplyDeleteI love that view. I've heard of Hervey Bay, but can't remember when or why.
Have seen several cyclists dressed like that over the years.
DeleteHervey Bay is lovely and a ferry goes across to Frazer Island from there...whale watching and all of that.
I did not know that magpies are so dangerous:)
ReplyDeleteOh yes, quite so.
DeleteJust love the view ...
ReplyDeleteWell, I guess if it keeps the magpies away - it can't be bad, and it's certainly different!
All the best Jan
Wonderful view in Hervey Bay and many places along the east coast.
Deleteinteresting liked the view dear .
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Thanks baili.
DeleteYeah a helmet with zip ties to stop being attacked by magpies are often seen
ReplyDeleteThe magpies get really mad at times.
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