Cows

[Paul Sengupta]

Imagine putting this on an insurance claim...

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[B S D Chapman]

On Fri, 3 Sep 2004 15:41:15 +0100, Paul Sengupta
> wrote:

> Imagine putting this on an insurance claim...
>
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>
>

An Austin J1-N. Very rare...




--

....And so as the little andrex puppy of time scampers onto the busy
dual-carriage way of destiny, and the extra-strong meat vindaloo of fate
confronts the toilet Out Of Order sign of eternity... I see it is time to
end this post.

[Wdtabor]

In article >, "Paul Sengupta"
> writes:

>Imagine putting this on an insurance claim...
>
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>
>

We parked a motor home on a ranch in Texas where we used to hunt deer. The
cattle licked the paint off as high as they could reach. They don't do that
everywhere, I speculate that they do it in areas where they are deficient in
some trace minerals.

Don

--
Wm. Donald (Don) Tabor Jr., DDS
PP-ASEL
Chesapeake, VA - CPK, PVG

[Paul Tomblin]

In a previous article, "Icebound" > said:
>I am not that familiar with a J1-N, but the picture looks like there is
>fabric and wood involved. The salt may have been a factor, but the fabric
>and wood was probably what they were really after.

Parks in Ontario are full of outhouses that have been eaten down to
damn-near nothing by porcupines who love the salty taste of the glue they
use in plywood.


--
Paul Tomblin > http://xcski.com/blogs/pt/
As a married man, 'sex' is defined as sexual activity with SWMBO, period.
Anything that does not fit within those bounds is filed under either
stupidity or suicide and possibly both... -- K. Josey

[Icebound]

"Wdtabor" > wrote in message
...
> In article >, "Paul Sengupta"
> > writes:
>
> >Imagine putting this on an insurance claim...
> >
> >http://www.bluerobin.flyer.co.uk/cowauster.gif
> >
> >
>
> We parked a motor home on a ranch in Texas where we used to hunt deer. The
> cattle licked the paint off as high as they could reach. They don't do
that
> everywhere, I speculate that they do it in areas where they are deficient
in
> some trace minerals.
>
> Don
>


A long time ago, when I was but a lad on a farm.... our cows would
inexplicably get into a mood to gnaw on our firewood pile. It was rare, but
when they got in that mood, it was usually more than just a few of them.

Apparently bovine digestion can break down cellulose, whereas the rest of
us cannot.

I am not that familiar with a J1-N, but the picture looks like there is
fabric and wood involved. The salt may have been a factor, but the fabric
and wood was probably what they were really after.

[G.R. Patterson III]

Paul Sengupta wrote:
>
> Imagine putting this on an insurance claim...

I saw an article on weird claims once. Some that I remember --

Two hunters shot a wild goat in Mexico, threw it in the back of the plane, and took
off for home. The "dead" goat woke up rather upset and began butting the back of the
seats. By the time they got down, the pilot had a concussion, the passenger had a
broken arm, and the instrument panel was a total loss. I don't remember what happened
to the goat.

An aircraft owner discovered his polished aluminum Cessna had gotten pretty crunched
up. Analysis of hair found on the wreck proved to be from a Bison. As near as anyone
can figure, a passing buffalo saw his reflection in the side of the aircraft and
attacked it.

Another aircraft owner discovered his aircraft some distance from its open hangar and
pretty crunched up. Analysis of hair from the spinner proved to be from his bull. As
near as anyone can figure, the bull used the nose spinner as a scratching post. This
got the aircraft started rocking up and down on the gear and shifted it. When the
bull became sated and walked away, the aircraft started rolling down the slight
incline in front of the hangar. It probably had picked up a bit of speed when the
spinner caught the bull in the rump.

George Patterson
If you want to know God's opinion of money, just look at the people
he gives it to.

[Shiver Me Timbers]

> Imagine putting this on an insurance claim...

> Two hunters shot a wild goat

> An aircraft owner discovered his polished aluminum Cessna

> Another aircraft owner discovered his aircraft

More More More...... We want more

Hey... Many years ago a friend of mine killed a cow when his RC
airplane flew out of range, over a hill on a farmers field, and hit
the cow square on the head.

They went to the farmers house to tell him the bad news and it took
a few moments for the farmer to realize it wasn't a real plane that
had crashed into his cow but a model weighing about six pounds.

Anyone remember the FLYING magazine article from many many years
ago about the group that were dropping live cats out of airplanes at
local flyins.

[[email protected]]

On Fri, 03 Sep 2004 18:19:06 GMT, "Icebound"
> wrote:

>Apparently bovine digestion can break down cellulose, whereas the rest of
>us cannot.

Well, Duh - THEY EAT GRASS! As do sheep, deer, elk, horses, in fact all
ruminants.

Demonick

[Orval Fairbairn]

In article >,
wrote:

> On Fri, 03 Sep 2004 18:19:06 GMT, "Icebound"
> > wrote:
>
> >Apparently bovine digestion can break down cellulose, whereas the rest of
> >us cannot.
>
> Well, Duh - THEY EAT GRASS! As do sheep, deer, elk, horses, in fact all
> ruminants.
>
> Demonick

But -- some humans smoke it!

[Icebound]

> In article >,
> wrote:
>
> > On Fri, 03 Sep 2004 18:19:06 GMT, "Icebound"
> > > wrote:
> >
> > >Apparently bovine digestion can break down cellulose, whereas the rest
of
> > >us cannot.
> >
> > Well, Duh - THEY EAT GRASS! As do sheep, deer, elk, horses, in fact all
> > ruminants.
> >
> > Demonick
>


Yes, but horses don't produce the necessary enzymes and do not digest the
cellulose in grass efficiently. From grass, they are more interested in the
protien.

[Simon Hobson]

On Fri, 3 Sep 2004 22:23:07 +0100, Shiver Me Timbers wrote
(in message >):

> More More More...... We want more

How about the fishing boat (Japanese IIRC). The insurance claim was that a
cow had fallen from the sky and gone through the boat, sinking it.

The insurance company were 'a tad sceptical', but it turned out that some
Russian air force personnel figured that the transport plane they were flying
would make a handy means of taking some fresh meat home. They rustled some
cattle and herded them up the ramp.

Unfortunately, the cattle weren't seasoned flyers and became 'restless', and
fearing for the safety of the plane, the crew lowered the ramp and herded the
cattle out. The fishing boat was simply in the wrong place at the wrong time
!

But back to the original story ...

I can tell you that cattle just LOVE anything that's chewy or good for
rubbing against - you imagine having all that skin and no means to scratch an
itch ! They are very adept at getting their long tongues round just about
anything (there's many a tractor with no wiring left intact !).

Add to that the fact that they are actually quite inquisitive as well, and
something new and strange would certainly have them investigating.

Simon

[Graham Wilson]

On Sun, 5 Sep 2004 11:42:38 +0100, Simon Hobson
> wrote:


>How about the fishing boat (Japanese IIRC). The insurance claim was that a
>cow had fallen from the sky and gone through the boat, sinking it.

I liked this one:

A partially burnt burnt body was found by a search and rescue crew
after a forest fire. The body was believed to be wearing a
scuba-diving wet suit.

A scuba-diver had recently been reported missing having been scuba
diving in a near-by lake.

A fire helicopter with a massive water scoop had scooped up the diver
when collecting water from the lake and dumped the poor diver on the
fire.

Graham

[Morgans]

"Graham Wilson" > wrote
>
> I liked this one:
>
> A partially burnt burnt body was found by a search and rescue crew
> after a forest fire. The body was believed to be wearing a
> scuba-diving wet suit.
>
> A scuba-diver had recently been reported missing having been scuba
> diving in a near-by lake.
>
> A fire helicopter with a massive water scoop had scooped up the diver
> when collecting water from the lake and dumped the poor diver on the
> fire.
>
> Graham

That has to be the oldest urban legend in the book. It never happened.
--
Jim in NC

[Pooh Bear]

Graham Wilson wrote:

> On Sun, 5 Sep 2004 11:42:38 +0100, Simon Hobson
> > wrote:
>
> >How about the fishing boat (Japanese IIRC). The insurance claim was that a
> >cow had fallen from the sky and gone through the boat, sinking it.
>
> I liked this one:
>
> A partially burnt burnt body was found by a search and rescue crew
> after a forest fire. The body was believed to be wearing a
> scuba-diving wet suit.
>
> A scuba-diver had recently been reported missing having been scuba
> diving in a near-by lake.
>
> A fire helicopter with a massive water scoop had scooped up the diver
> when collecting water from the lake and dumped the poor diver on the
> fire.

Is there any truth to that ?

This tale ( as urban myth ) cropped up in the TV series CSI a while back.


Graham

[Tim Ward]

"Pooh Bear" > wrote in message
...
> Graham Wilson wrote:
>
> > On Sun, 5 Sep 2004 11:42:38 +0100, Simon Hobson
> > > wrote:
> >
> > >How about the fishing boat (Japanese IIRC). The insurance claim was
that a
> > >cow had fallen from the sky and gone through the boat, sinking it.
> >
> > A fire helicopter with a massive water scoop had scooped up the diver
> > when collecting water from the lake and dumped the poor diver on the
> > fire.
>
> Is there any truth to that ?

Of course not, no more than there is to the cows story (some joker invented
the cows story and put it on the internet, then journalists reprinted it
from there in newspapers, in the days when journalists were daft enough to
believe what they read on the internet, which is why you can probably find
references to this story being printed in newspapers "proving" that it must
be true).

--
Tim Ward - posting as an individual unless otherwise clear
Brett Ward Ltd - www.brettward.co.uk
Cambridge Accommodation Notice Board - www.brettward.co.uk/canb
Cambridge City Councillor

[Dean Wilkinson]

That's an urban legend, and it is a false one.

Check out: http://www.snopes.com/critters/farce/cowtao.htm

Simon Hobson > wrote in message >...
> On Fri, 3 Sep 2004 22:23:07 +0100, Shiver Me Timbers wrote
> (in message >):
>
> > More More More...... We want more
>
> How about the fishing boat (Japanese IIRC). The insurance claim was that a
> cow had fallen from the sky and gone through the boat, sinking it.
>
> The insurance company were 'a tad sceptical', but it turned out that some
> Russian air force personnel figured that the transport plane they were flying
> would make a handy means of taking some fresh meat home. They rustled some
> cattle and herded them up the ramp.
>
> Unfortunately, the cattle weren't seasoned flyers and became 'restless', and
> fearing for the safety of the plane, the crew lowered the ramp and herded the
> cattle out. The fishing boat was simply in the wrong place at the wrong time
> !
>
> But back to the original story ...
>
> I can tell you that cattle just LOVE anything that's chewy or good for
> rubbing against - you imagine having all that skin and no means to scratch an
> itch ! They are very adept at getting their long tongues round just about
> anything (there's many a tractor with no wiring left intact !).
>
> Add to that the fact that they are actually quite inquisitive as well, and
> something new and strange would certainly have them investigating.
>
> Simon

[[email protected]]

On Fri, 03 Sep 2004 20:12:02 GMT, "G.R. Patterson III" >
wrote:

http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id=20020328X00418&key=1

NTSB Identification: SEA02LA058.
The docket is stored in the Docket Management System (DMS). Please contact
Public Inquiries
14 CFR Part 91: General Aviation
Accident occurred Monday, March 25, 2002 in Fort Peck, MT
Probable Cause Approval Date: 9/9/2002
Aircraft: Piper PA-18-150, registration: N22EV
Injuries: 2 Serious.

The pilot was conducting a predator (coyote) control flight over private
rangeland. During the flight, at a reported altitude of approximately 40 feet
above ground level (AGL), the passenger inadvertently discharged a semiautomatic
12-gauge shotgun. The pilot, who was seated in the forward seat, reported that
the gun fired 3-4 times, striking the right wing, fuel tank and aileron
assembly. He reported that the damage resulted in a loss of aileron and elevator
control. The airplane entered a descending turn to the right and subsequently
impacted terrain in a nose-low attitude. The pilot reported the aircraft was on
fire upon touchdown and continued to burn after the impact. The pilot reported
that there were no preexisting mechanical malfunctions or failures that
contributed to the accident.

The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of
this accident as follows:
The pilot's inability to maintain aircraft control and foreign object damage to
the aileron and wing. The restricted movement of the flight controls was a
factor.

[C Kingsbury]

"G.R. Patterson III" > wrote in message >...
> Paul Sengupta wrote:
> >
> > Imagine putting this on an insurance claim...

> I don't remember what > happened to the goat.

I suspect the pilots introduced it to the fine sport of skydiving.

For sheer stupidity and embarassment value nothing beats shooting
yourself in the foot. Or the wing:

http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id=20020328X00418&key=1

-cwk.

[Bob Chilcoat]

> wrote in message
...
> On Fri, 03 Sep 2004 20:12:02 GMT, "G.R. Patterson III"
>
> wrote:

> The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s)
of
> this accident as follows:
> The pilot's inability to maintain aircraft control

Typical. The NTSB concludes that it's the pilot's fault. :-)

--
Bob (Chief Pilot, White Knuckle Airways)

I don't have to like Bush and Cheney (Or Kerry, for that matter) to love
America

[Ash Wyllie]

Pooh Bear opined

>Graham Wilson wrote:

>> On Sun, 5 Sep 2004 11:42:38 +0100, Simon Hobson
>> > wrote:
>>
>> >How about the fishing boat (Japanese IIRC). The insurance claim was that a
>> >cow had fallen from the sky and gone through the boat, sinking it.
>>
>> I liked this one:
>>
>> A partially burnt burnt body was found by a search and rescue crew
>> after a forest fire. The body was believed to be wearing a
>> scuba-diving wet suit.
>>
>> A scuba-diver had recently been reported missing having been scuba
>> diving in a near-by lake.
>>
>> A fire helicopter with a massive water scoop had scooped up the diver
>> when collecting water from the lake and dumped the poor diver on the
>> fire.

>Is there any truth to that ?

>This tale ( as urban myth ) cropped up in the TV series CSI a while back.

Mythbusters busted this one recently.



-ash
Cthulhu for President!
Why vote for a lesser evil?

[Model Flyer]

> > I don't remember what > happened to the goat.
>
> I suspect the pilots introduced it to the fine sport of skydiving.
>
> For sheer stupidity and embarassment value nothing beats shooting
> yourself in the foot. Or the wing:
>

I had a friend who shot off his big toe.:-(
--
..
..
Cheers,
Jonathan Lowe,
Rallye 880b
EI-BFR



> http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id=20020328X00418&key=1
>
> -cwk.

[m pautz]

Shiver Me Timbers wrote:
>>Imagine putting this on an insurance claim...
>
>
>>Two hunters shot a wild goat
>
>
>
>>An aircraft owner discovered his polished aluminum Cessna
>
>
>
>>Another aircraft owner discovered his aircraft
>
>
> More More More...... We want more
>
> Hey... Many years ago a friend of mine killed a cow when his RC
> airplane flew out of range, over a hill on a farmers field, and hit
> the cow square on the head.
>
> They went to the farmers house to tell him the bad news and it took
> a few moments for the farmer to realize it wasn't a real plane that
> had crashed into his cow but a model weighing about six pounds.
>
> Anyone remember the FLYING magazine article from many many years
> ago about the group that were dropping live cats out of airplanes at
> local flyins.

This was a hoax. There was a book by Larry Schatz called "Bedtime
Stories for Skydivers". One of the stories was "The Man Who Loved Cat
Chasing".

In addition to that story, several years ago, an Atlanta talk show host
created a fictitious event called "Cat Chasing Championships of 1988".
The "event" was well planned out with promos that aired days in advance,
just to give it credibility. The pre event hype even quoted fictitious
scientific evidence that cats could safely fall out of NY city high
rises and safely land on their feet as long as they were low enough or
high enough. The phony scientific evidence claimed that there was a
supposed "dead zone" between 2 and 5 floors of height. Below that, the
cat was low enough to prevent injury and higher than that the cat would
have enough time to stabilize with feet spread and the drag would slow
down their terminal velocity. This phony study was supposedly as a
result of cat owners in NY city reporting various cat "fallings" that
resulted in death or life. One astute scientist noticed this supposed
dead zone.

Now back to the "event". As a result of the study, there was this
fictitious event where skydivers would throw a cat out the plane and the
skydivers would compete to see who could catch the cat. There was even
a phony history of the danger in that one skydiver caught the cat, but
didn't have a good grip on him. The cat crawled to the back, clamped his
claws on the chute, and prevented the chute from opening. The
fictitious skydiver died, but the cat lived.

On the day of the event, the event took place in the studio complete
with sound effects and interviews with local event participants.

Angry local animal rights advocates called the local officials demanding
that it should be stopped, and the local officials had no knowledge of
any cat chasing event. Some of the advocates showed up to an empty airport.