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Bombing by crows.

To: "Tim Murphy" <>,
Subject: Bombing by crows.
From: "Colin R" <>
Date: Thu, 30 Sep 2004 10:57:45 +1000
Hey Tim

Not helpful or experience but...


Considering the location I think you were lucky it was only an empty
tin.....!!


On Tue, 28 Sep 2004 16:34:49 +1000, "Tim Murphy" <>
said:
> I know that Torresisan Crows don't have the best reputation but this week
> end we were bombed by one - maybe a new example of urban terrorism?
> I and some friends were walking down a street the Fortitude Valley in
> Brisbane when a crow sailed over our heads and dropped a small empty tin
> can on us from about 20 meters height onto the pavement. It then sat on a
> roof top, looking, to my mind, smug.
> The can - 200g Greenseas Tuna and Chilli if you need the exact details -
> was quite dry and looked as though it had been empty for days.
> Has anyone any explanation as to what it might have been doing or and
> examples of similar occurrences?
> 
> Tim Murphy
> 
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