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ArcherWC

13th February 2007, 05:49

Copied directly from NZ Herald

A motorcyclist is in the Hawkes Bay Regional Hospital after colliding with a goat.

The man, in his 40s, was riding on a rural road near Raukawa, south of Hastings, when the wild goat ran out in front of him, Lowe Corporation rescue helicopter spokesman Brent Williams said.

"He couldn't avoid it and hit it, then slid along the road for quite a way."

A team of builders working on a nearby house heard the bike sliding and helped the rider until the helicopter arrived.

He suffered moderate to serious injuries to his shoulder and chest.

The goat was put down at the scene.

apteryx_haasti

13th February 2007, 06:22

Yeah - just saw this on Stuff. Hope he's alright (the motorcyclist - sounds like the goat's curry)...

Chisanga

13th February 2007, 06:53

Damn, hope he has a quick recovery.

Drum

13th February 2007, 07:08

That really gets my goat!

groan

The_Dover

13th February 2007, 07:16

Motu

13th February 2007, 07:17

I've had some close calls with goats....they are ok if they are on the road,but I've had them leap off banks onto the road.Usually that is a family group,with the adults down on the road,the young ones hear the bike coming and head to the parents.Recently I came across some goats,one was lying curled up on the side of the road asleep....it just opened it's eyes and watched me go past like a cat,on a seldom used road and they obviously had no fear of humans or bikes.

Dooly

13th February 2007, 07:25

Was'nt me.

Thats my area where I live and blast around in.

WRT

13th February 2007, 07:29

I wish I had nothing better to do this morning than express false concern for some random that has hit a goat.

Yeah, you're right - sitting round talking shit on the internet is soooo much more important.

MSTRS

13th February 2007, 07:33

Was worried it might be Dooly - glad to hear not. Don't know who it was, tho.

Dooly

13th February 2007, 07:40

Was worried it might be Dooly - glad to hear not. Don't know who it was, tho.

I've come around corners in that area and found sheep and turkeys in the middle of the road. Gotta be real carefull and grab a fistfull of brake!

scumdog

13th February 2007, 07:45

I wish I had nothing better to do this morning than express false concern for some random that has hit a goat.

Isn't New Zealand a happening place when some dickhead on a bike hitting a goat makes national news??

You mean there is OTHER news to be reported?

Jeeez, must be pretty important stuff then, eh?

The_Dover

13th February 2007, 07:46

Yeah, you're right - sitting round talking shit on the internet is soooo much more important.

Yeah, I heard some kid in africa was starving.

I wonder if sending him the MacDonalds vouchers I got in the mail would help the little coooon get a feed?

You're missing my point you twat.

Do you REALLY REALLY care? Cos I fuckin don't.

Ride to the conditions when they change reduce your speed....la da da de fuckin da....

MSTRS

13th February 2007, 07:47

I've come around corners in that area and found sheep and turkeys in the middle of the road. Gotta be real carefull and grab a fistfull of brake!

Not all of the feathered variety either....
Be careful folks, McJim is staying with us and he has a certain reputation (I believe):innocent:

scumdog

13th February 2007, 07:49

Yeah, I heard some kid in africa was starving.

I wonder if sending him the MacDonalds vouchers I got in the mail would help the little coooon get a feed?

You're missing my point you twat.

Do you REALLY REALLY care? Cos I fuckin don't.

Ride to the conditions when they change reduce your speed....la da da de fuckin da....

Man, yo on FAHR t'day brother, right-on!!!

froggyfrenchman

13th February 2007, 09:03

Ride in Raukawa at your own risk. If the sheep, cattle, turkeys, goats or rabbits roaming free on the road dont get you... us local hillbillies will.
*insert Dueling Banjos*

ManDownUnder

13th February 2007, 09:06

This is what you can expect when big kids play in traffic... it's all fun and games till someone gets hurt

apteryx_haasti

13th February 2007, 09:28

I wish I had nothing better to do this morning than express false concern for some random that has hit a goat.

Isn't New Zealand a happening place when some dickhead on a bike hitting a goat makes national news??

Are you just upset because that goat was your special friend?

Bytor

13th February 2007, 13:37

Recently I came across some goats,one was lying curled up on the side of the road asleep....it just opened it's eyes and watched

Either you're sick or I'm sick for seeing the innuendo in this:laugh:

Finn

13th February 2007, 13:51

Damn, hope he has a quick recovery.

Read it again. The goat died man.

Chisanga

13th February 2007, 13:59

Read it again. The goat died man.

I guess I was in denial :weep:

Toaster

13th February 2007, 14:24

Isn't New Zealand a happening place when some dickhead on a bike hitting a goat makes national news??

Yeah, and weve got some nerd reporting about spagetti found in a baked bean can in North Shore. It's just all action.

Maybe the rider was making up stories for the cops to explain his shredded "riding-pants" and the wide-eyed expression + smarmy grin on the goats face.

Guitana

13th February 2007, 15:41

Personally I feel for the goat!! Here he was just minding his own buisness enjoying a stroll along the main road then WHAM insert motorcyclist here!!
How are his kids gonna survive? His misus is still waiting in a paddock somewhere not realising that old billy has gone to that big scrubby hillside in the sky with a bike stuck in his arse!!!
Lifes a bitch!!

R.I.P. BILL E GOAT

Swoop

13th February 2007, 16:06

*Latest press release* The goat was being chased by an Australian farmer with a tube of KY... !*end press release*

Alice

13th February 2007, 16:39

Lifes a bitch!!

R.I.P. BILL E GOAT

Lifes a bitch ..........and then yu die,

my workmates favourite saying, hes a full on pessimist, always coming out with some reason why life sux.

Oakie

13th February 2007, 16:42

Guitana

13th February 2007, 17:40

*Latest press release* The goat was being chased by an Australian farmer with a tube of KY... !*end press release*

Yeah I'd be running like fuck too those Aussie farmers catch cyphillis from the Koalas in their gum trees!!! Viscious little fuckers Koalas!!!

Guitana

13th February 2007, 17:46

I know a guy who went to jail for that.(Being 'special friends' with a goat) Truely! Come to think of it, I also know a guy who got caught being 'special friends' with a horse.
Interesting people I know.

You seem to know alot of Animal worriers (special freinds) OAKIE If I were you I would move to another town and find some new freinds before you get caught up in their antics and find yourself staring down the barrell of a BLUE VEINED CUSTARD CHUCKER in one of Aunty Helens institutions for naughty people!!!!!!!!!

ArcherWC

13th February 2007, 17:59

scumdog

13th February 2007, 20:44

Like the two guys sent to jail.

One for shagging a goat.

The other for acting the goat.

Dooly

14th February 2007, 07:07

I know a guy who went to jail for that.(Being 'special friends' with a goat) Truely! Come to think of it, I also know a guy who got caught being 'special friends' with a horse.
Interesting people I know.

Funny, mentioning that, and kinda related.
Did anyone see the news where it showed the drags at Meremere?
The guy who broke the NZ record in the fuel funny car Willy White.
He may be known as a big time noter drag racer or whatever now, but to a lot of us down here..............he'll always be known for fucking a sheep years ago, at a party.

Smorg

14th February 2007, 07:11

Ride to the conditions when they change reduce your speed....la da da de fuckin da....

and today in the Hawkes Bay area we have a low pressure system hanging around causing small showers and squalls of random wild goats

Guitana

14th February 2007, 09:53

Watch out for the randy wolf with the swollen testes chasing Red Riding Hood!!
That looks painful Nice avatar!!

Curious_AJ

14th February 2007, 13:11

poor goat, and poor rider... the goat didnt look both ways before crossing...

oh well, may goat rest in peace and rider heal fast.

Curious_AJ

14th February 2007, 13:13

and today in the Hawkes Bay area we have a low pressure system hanging around causing small showers and squalls of random wild goats

roflmao, brings a new meaning to sayings like "its raining cats and dogs" but in this case, its random wild goats.. and they arent raining down.. but attacking unwary riders!

j_redley

14th February 2007, 15:41

Gotta pity the bugger cause it must have hurt, but seriously... do you not expect shit like that to happen out in the country?