It wasn't funny! (well, maybe a little)

I gotta tell you guys a funny story that just happened. I've told Susan about these Canadian geese that we have that live out in the big yard here at work. There is a pond next door. Well, since they've had their babies, they're a little more aggresive or maybe I should say more protective than normal. Usually you can walk past them and they waddle away from you. Well, I had to go out to my car a few minutes ago to get my keys to lock up the building when I leave, and like anyother time walked out the door. The goose family was grazing near the sidewalk, so I kind of veered off to the side a little. I just love seeing the babies, so I oohed and awwed over them, telling the parents what a beautiful little family they have. Well, the B******* came flying at me, hissing and flapping it's wings! Below isn't an actual pic but one very similiar as to what I saw coming at me!


Well, being the brave person that I am, I go running, waving my arms at them to leave me alone. (Did I scream? Ummm, nawww )

I made it to my car, but then was afraid to come back! I called Debi here from my cellphone in my car and told her what happened, and she came out and tried to scare them away from the door! It finally worked! I should have just drove on home!

LOL Susie! Those CG can be nasty things we have them here in Whitby and we used to have a family of Paradise Ducks on our golf course but then the CG scared them away!

I don't blame you one bit, those geese are BIG and MEAN, and getting FLOGGED or BITTEN is NO FUN! Glad you made it to your car and back in one piece!

Susie! I don't envy your encounter with the geese! I am so glad you got to your car safely and without being followed!

My Uncle has geese that act as guard dogs! They peck at your tyres and hoot as you drive onto his farm! We wait for my Auntie to open the house door and then run!

I was only ever as brave as you when I was little! They're pretty scary, aren't they?! Especially when they have their babies!

I can just imagine the expression on your face, at the time, though!

I've had exactly the same one!!!!

Oh good grief i would have paid to see that!!

Next time tell Debi to have the camera handy!

Originally Posted by rosiemac

Oh good grief i would have paid to see that!!

Next time tell Debi to have the camera handy!

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Of all people, I knew you'd laugh!

I've just got this picture of you in my head with you throwing your arms left, right and centre!

I wonder if anyone else saw you?! Imagine the laugh you gave them as well!

Don't know if anyone else saw or not. We're the only tenants in our building at the moment, so that was good, but we're on a busy street, so I'm sure I amused a few people driving by! The thing is, Debi left early, so I have to go out to my car in about a half hour! I'm going armed with my purse this time!

Aaaaaaaaaaargh you got your camera on you?!

I know I shouldn't laugh, but having had some encounters with geese and swans, I can just picture that! Don't feel bad - I once was "trapped" in a house by a very nasty turkey that knew where both the front and back doors were, and managed to anticipate where I'd try to sneak out.

Originally Posted by jcat

I know I shouldn't laugh, but having had some encounters with geese and swans, I can just picture that! Don't feel bad - I once was "trapped" in a house by a very nasty turkey that knew where both the front and back doors were, and managed to anticipate where I'd try to sneak out.

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So funny Tricia!

I'm not going to laugh anymore now because with being by the sea we have a lot of seagulls around our place, and knowing my luck for laughing at you all, one might decide to deposit something on me tomorrow

They can be pests! I remember reading a newspaper article a few years ago about someone who trained swans to run off the canadian geese. (If I remember right!) Then the pair of swans was available to rent to chase off the geese.
They leave a nasty mess, as bad as dog poo!

Wow Suzie, that was some experience! News travels fast, I already found your pic in the newspaper!

oh susan, knowing my luck id get a bird poo on my head tomorrow too haha

Originally Posted by Mom of Franz

Wow Suzie, that was some experience! News travels fast, I already found your pic in the newspaper!

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Love it Barbara!!

Ohhh those things are pretty evil and strong! Lucky you got away in time! hehe

Originally Posted by fwan

oh susan, knowing my luck id get a bird poo on my head tomorrow too haha

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Funny you should say that....I came out of the tube station this morning and on my walk to the office (I was already moody cos it's Monday!) a pidgeon pooed on me! Smack bang on my shoulder.... grrrrr then to add to mess, I managed to spill some hot chocolate down my jacket as well!

Funny story Susie! Being in Canada we know how defensive those geese are. -better to just stay away.

theres a lake in the uk somewhere that they had to divide into two, half for the geese half for the swans to stop the geese attacking the poor swans!

Oh, Susie, you poor thing! Of course it wasn't funny when it happened, but it sure is now, eh?!

Rotten birds!