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[email protected]>, Debbie
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[email protected]> writes
>On Wed, 25 Feb 2004 11:21:08 +0100, "Les Woodland" <
[email protected]> wrote:
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>>Hi
>>
>>I'm sure this question has been asked many times before, so my apologies in advance...
>>
>>I'm looking for advice on Dog Dazers,
>
>Whatever's that? "Unidentified dog approaching on the starboard bow, Mr Worf. Load dog dazers and
>prepare to fire on my word..."
I always always slow down for dogs, as they dont deserve to be run over due to being stupid or
having stupid owners. In lieu of a dog dazer the following has worked (shared path) in the
'Farst' of Dean:
1. dog carrying stick, owner encourages dog to put stick in my wheel... Skid to halt and enquire:
'Does your dog want this bike stuck up his a**e?'
2. dog comes out of forest at full pelt going for legs.. Skid to halt, yell 'F**k off' at
top volume.
3. owner walking with uncontrolled dog (after I've slowed right down)... Aim at dog, speed up until
dog is running in other direction, tut at owner.
4. 2 massive labradors going at legs (one each side, thats organised) on a road... Skid to halt,
unclip feet and shout at top voice 'Do you want these f*****g SPDs in your gob?'
Actually it seems to boil down to skid to halt and swear loudly which apart from interrupting a good
rhythm is cheap and effective.
The general problem with ultra-sound dog-stoppers is that they seem very directional and most dogs
seem to come from just behind out of boot range.
--
John Openshaw