> > Got to see one of those Crocodile Hunter shows (is this guy for
Nope this loser is one of the pet hates of anyone who hgas any experience
with the real Australia - his sensationalised shows use drugged animals
and
stage managed "stunts" to make such annoying viewing - don't give him
any real credibility
They were relocating a wombat to better quarters. That
> little
Wombats are strong little dudes and can be irritable when mating season comes
around or if some wannabe with a camera crew tries to drag them out of
their burrows - one of my staff was fishing near Canberra last week and
had a run in with a wombat which growed and mock charged him several times
until he had the good sense to leave to little guy to his search for a mate.
> No idea what show you're talking about, but odds are he is for real.
> They *do* like playing Bulldozers and bumping you in the ankles to
As would any other wild animal disturbed in their natural habitat -
there have been several deaths attributed to wombats caused by people craling
into their burrows and getting crushed by a wombat forcing them against the
roof of the burrow.
> At 09:45 AM 11/29/2000 +1100, you wrote:
Why on Earth would you ever crawl down a wombat hole?
> Brendan
G'day guys,
> As would any other wild animal
My Granddad equated going down a wombat hole with playing Russian rullet
with a shotgun;)
They're friendly as little guys, playful and affectionate, but come adulthood
its a rare wombat that stays even tempered... even our "cute" fauna is less
than pleasant in reality;)
Beth
As an aside, perhaps moderately on topic, I believe there was a Brit
recoilless rifle called a Wombat. Originally mounted on two wheels and dragged
around, it was later mounted on a Land Rover, I think.
I was designed mid-WWII, right? I think it lasted in service til late
40's.
I'll see if I can find the mag I was reading that mentioned it.
Might be worth thinking about for a new somewhat lower tech weaponed vehicle.
Did the US ever mount RR's forward pointing on jeeps? I think I remember
seeing them in action down at Ft. Riley, KS.
The_Beast
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> At 05:05 PM 11/28/2000 -0600, you wrote:
It was the WOMBAT; Weapon Of Magnesium, can't remember the rest of this.
(Maybe British Anti-Tank?)
> I was designed mid-WWII, right? I think it lasted in service til late
I believe it was a later development; 50-60s. It's mentioned in a book
back home, complete with picture and vital stats. Unfortunately won't see the
book until Dec. 22d, so not much use right now.
> I'll see if I can find the mag I was reading that mentioned it.
> the Beast wrote:
> I think I remember seeing them
I remember seeing on the news jeep mounted RR being used in Viet Nam. Usually
they were shown being fired pointed out the sides. I don't recall them fired
out the front or rear.
Eric
Fools say they learn by experience. I prefer to profit by other people's
experience -
Otto von Bismarck
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> At 05:05 PM 11/28/2000 -0600, you wrote:
"...Battalion Anti-Tank", IIRC (indicating the organisational level at
which the weapon was issued/deployed)
> Brian Thomas wrote:
I have a vague memory that the BAT stood for 'Battalion Anti Tank', and the
WOM was probably to make it into a word.
They were 106 mm recoiless. My Natl Guard Unit had just got rid of them for
TOWs when I joined. (Our platoon SGT had been in the unit when they had water
cooled.30 cals.
Bob Makowsky
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> At 09:45 AM 11/29/2000 +1100, you wrote:
Mostly to try and catch a wombat!
Would that be Dick billings?
Los
> Bob Makowsky wrote:
> They were 106 mm recoiless. My Natl Guard Unit had just got rid of
Los,
Yeppers. I think he finally retired with about 35 years service or so
<G>
Bob Makowsky
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Reminds me of our supply sergeant when I was in the Guard @ 1982, 2 stars on
his CIB, and he had not gone to Vietnam.
Michael Brown
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Sort of reminds me of my boss--he piloted UH-1s in Vietnam and is still
(as
a WO) in the NG--and says his goal is to be the oldest goggle-qualified
helicpoter pilot in the Guard.
Rob
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Yes those guys sure have some stories. Course they are very difficult to pry
out. Many beers helps.
Bob
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