FallenPaladin 0 Posted May 21, 2002 I was running again this weekend. It was my normal round of 10 kilometers around my hometown, which I do 2-3 times the week if I have the time to. The weather was fine, even if it was a little to hot (26° Celsius). After 5,5 km I saw a couple of older people driving on their bicycles towards me. They crossed a road and then drove the way I run, just before me. At this point the way climbs up a few hills and so I stayed right behind them. I followed them for about one kilometer, max 50 meters behind them, until they made a rest on a bench, where I continued my running home. The old lady was totally surprised, when she saw me that moment: "Wow!! That man is good!!" I looove something like that!!  But what I don`t like that much when running are my encounters with huge stupid dogs trying to eat me... ... but that`s another story. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theavonlady 2 Posted May 21, 2002 </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (FallenPaladin @ May 21 2002,14:05)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">But what I don`t like that much when running are my encounters with huge stupid dogs trying to eat me...<span id='postcolor'> It could be worse. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FallenPaladin 0 Posted May 21, 2002 Our dogs are waaaaaay bigger Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sweeper 0 Posted May 21, 2002 </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (FallenPaladin @ May 21 2002,13:16)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Our dogs are waaaaaay bigger  <span id='postcolor'> well bring your CZ-75 it will help.... I would at least. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FallenPaladin 0 Posted May 21, 2002 We`re not allowed to carry guns in the public here in Germany And shooting them would result in crying dog owners, so I prefer being faster than the dogs Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theavonlady 2 Posted May 21, 2002 </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (FallenPaladin @ May 21 2002,14:16)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Our dogs are waaaaaay bigger  <span id='postcolor'> They come in different sizes. Medium Xtra large Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LordZach 0 Posted May 21, 2002 you should try shouting thousands of words of meaningless spam at them to turn them away. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
christophercles 0 Posted May 21, 2002 I recently went on a run with my beagle, to an area where rabbits are known to live. This dog, is like the most gentle dog you could ever find, you cannot get him to bite you, even if you get him really pissed off. So anyway, he loves chasing around the rabbits, and then i suddenyl hear him stop baying, just after he ran into the bush. He comes trotting out, with a still-live rabbit in his mouth, which i subsequently had to kill. Freakin beagles. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FallenPaladin 0 Posted May 21, 2002 Avon: You have convinced me LordZach: Shouting spam?! I`d better hit them with my keyboard!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theavonlady 2 Posted May 21, 2002 </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (FallenPaladin @ May 21 2002,14:39)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Avon: You have convinced me  <span id='postcolor'> Even if they don't eat you, you can still get run over by one! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FallenPaladin 0 Posted May 21, 2002 Terrible thought... Avon, do you have a small landshark in case your children are nasty? What I strongly dislike when running, are people that can`t hold their dogs. One time I was out in the landscape, maybe 800 meters from home, I came across a fat woman with two large dogs on a rope. They were very big, kinda german sheppard, very wolflike. (I have no problem with animals in general, and normally I like dogs very much, even if I prefer cats. My favourite dog is a huskey. But the problem when running with dogs is that the dogs see you either as threat to them/their keeper or as fleeing victim, or they want to play with you, because you move faster than the normal human. ) I run, having an eye on the dogs, everything is fine. But after another 100 meters I hear a loud scream: „Schnuffy!!! Schnuffy!!“ Thinking what the hell, I turn around and see one of the dogs chasing directly towards me. I knew then that I could not run away from this dog, because he was faster than me and no tree was nearby. So I stood still and waited. His stupid owner was still screaming and was a big help... When the dog reached me, right before he jumped into me, I stepped to the side (Quakers call that strafing ) and made a 180 degree turn. Because of that the dog missed me and I still could face him. Now he was curious, because he missed me. After that he forgot obviously that he wanted to eat me and returned to his still screaming owner. And I continued running. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theavonlady 2 Posted May 21, 2002 </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (FallenPaladin @ May 21 2002,15:28)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Avon, do you have a small landshark in case your children are nasty? <span id='postcolor'> Child overboard! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Longinius 1 Posted May 21, 2002 Darn it Avon, you are sitting on all the good links Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FallenPaladin 0 Posted May 21, 2002 shhhht... I guess IRL she is from Antares IX and has 8 arms. With them she is online at five computers at once   Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted May 21, 2002 Hmm dogs when you run, yes.... I remember when I was on a leave in Kosovo and visited a friend at Camp Victoria (the Swedish base). In the morning we went for a little run outside the camp, when this little nasty dog starts chasing us. I don't know what type of dog it was, but something like a poodle. Anyway it had a terrifying bark and my friend and I decided that it wanted to eat us. So we ran and it followed us, barking loud as hell. It must have been a hilarious sight, two soldiers in full combat gear running away from this tiny little dog. After about 5 km of running away at full speed we decided that shooting it would perhaps be a good idea. When we stopped the dog stopped too and walked off in the opposite direction. The humiliation aside - the whole episode had a good effect - we improved our time significantly I like dogs, but not when they bark and want to eat you... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theavonlady 2 Posted May 21, 2002 </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (FallenPaladin @ May 21 2002,16:03)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">shhhht... I guess IRL she is from Antares IX and has 8 arms. With them she is online at five computers at once   <span id='postcolor'> Naw, I'm just a packet sniffing bot process running transparently on a DARPA transport server. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WKK Gimbal 0 Posted May 21, 2002 </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (christophercles @ May 21 2002,13:39)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">I recently went on a run with my beagle, to an area where rabbits are known to live. This dog, is like the most gentle dog you could ever find, you cannot get him to bite you, even if you get him really pissed off. So anyway, he loves chasing around the rabbits, and then i suddenyl hear him stop baying, just after he ran into the bush. He comes trotting out, with a still-live rabbit in his mouth, which i subsequently had to kill. Freakin beagles.<span id='postcolor'> hehe.. my parents live on the country side and there's alot of rabbits in that area, so often my parents find young rabbits without heads, because their cats catch them and eat the heads Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted May 21, 2002 </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (FallenPaladin @ May 21 2002,15:03)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">shhhht... I guess IRL she is from Antares IX and has 8 arms. With them she is online at five computers at once   <span id='postcolor'> ? ? ? ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grey Fox 0 Posted May 21, 2002 With IE just right click the link select properties and cut and paste http://www.angelfire.com/mn/unsimpsons/images/alien.jpg in your Web Adress thing( Can't remember what called) at the top Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sweeper 0 Posted May 22, 2002 </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (theavonlady @ May 21 2002,13:34)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (FallenPaladin @ May 21 2002,14:16)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Our dogs are waaaaaay bigger  <span id='postcolor'> They come in different sizes. Medium Xtra large<span id='postcolor'> Guns too... Small: Xtra Large: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sweeper 0 Posted May 22, 2002 </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (FallenPaladin @ May 21 2002,14:28)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Terrible thought... Avon, do you have a small landshark in case your children are nasty? What I strongly dislike when running, are people that can`t hold their dogs. One time I was out in the landscape, maybe 800 meters from home, I came across a fat woman with two large dogs on a rope. They were very big, kinda german sheppard, very wolflike. (I have no problem with animals in general, and normally I like dogs very much, even if I prefer cats. My favourite dog is a huskey. But the problem when running with dogs is that the dogs see you either as threat to them/their keeper or as fleeing victim, or they want to play with you, because you move faster than the normal human. ) I run, having an eye on the dogs, everything is fine. But after another 100 meters I hear a loud scream: „Schnuffy!!! Schnuffy!!“ Thinking what the hell, I turn around and see one of the dogs chasing directly towards me. I knew then that I could not run away from this dog, because he was faster than me and no tree was nearby. So I stood still and waited. His stupid owner was still screaming and was a big help... When the dog reached me, right before he jumped into me, I stepped to the side (Quakers call that strafing  ) and made a 180 degree turn. Because of that the dog missed me and I still could face him. Now he was curious, because he missed me. After that he forgot obviously that he wanted to eat me and returned to his still screaming owner. And I continued running.<span id='postcolor'> Well get a tank then... You're gonna need your pistol, use it and call it self defense... You got less laws against guns then it's over here. Only Hunters can have a rifle!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theavonlady 2 Posted May 22, 2002 </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Sweeper @ May 22 2002,13:31)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Guns too...<span id='postcolor'> You're all washed up, kid! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
