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AussieMini · Jul 25th, 2003, 09:16 AM

Well we're in Australia, it had to happen. Red Cooper's (Mark's) lovely Cooper has been wounded by a rouge Kangaroo just outside Brisbane. There's been $4,000 worth of damage to the Cooper and one dead Kangaroo. Oh the Poor Cooper.

Could this be the world's first kangaroo versus MINI?

Anyway, Mark say's it should only be in MINI hospital for around six days. Get better soon MINI. Our condolences to you too Mark.

AussieMini · Jul 25th, 2003, 09:18 AM

If you look closely in this photo you can still see the kangaroo's hair! ewwwwwwwwwww

AussieMini · Jul 25th, 2003, 09:20 AM

And one more with a moment's silence please.

Neeshil · Jul 25th, 2003, 09:33 AM

ouch!

What speed was the impact? We sometimes have wallabies and lots of rabbits (hares?) running around all the time.

I will have to be careful...

red cooper1 · Jul 25th, 2003, 10:41 AM

The speed i was doing was around 80 klm per hour.
I swerved to miss the kangaroo and collected it on the left
guard/bumper panel.I thought the air bags would have gone off, but the smart cooper realised it was only panel damage.
The picture shows what tuff little cars they realy are.I am still able to drive it.

snid · Jul 25th, 2003, 01:51 PM

I hit a moose with my Cooper a while back:
http://www.mini2.com/forum/showthrea...threadid=32764

How big are kangaroos? Moose get to be around 1000lbs (500kg+)

JugMan · Jul 25th, 2003, 06:57 PM

Kangaroo's can be pretty hefty. Would't touch 500kg, but, depending on the species, they're about 100 kilos for fully grown, adults. Though, judging by the speed he was going, and the damage done, it can't have been a full size roo.

Bad luck on the car stack dude. Where did it happen? "Just out of Brisbane" is a bit general. I've always wondered what you should do when you hit a roo...

m1n130 · Jul 26th, 2003, 01:28 PM

Hi Ya Mark, Sorry to hear about your loss **SNIFF**, let us know how your repair goes, I am really keen to hear about the repairer .... have some divits in my spoiler I need fixed

red cooper1 · Jul 28th, 2003, 09:01 AM

The accident happened at 4.00am on the Mt Lindsay Hwy at Palen Creek .Palen Creek is about 35 minutes Southwest of Beaudesert about 10klm from the Qld/NSW border.

swamos · Jul 29th, 2003, 04:03 AM

Red Cooper1,

I'm sorry about the accident. I hope the car is repaired to your satisfaction sooner rather than later. I might chuff this into the general discussion area for the benefit of the international MINI community.

brett · Jul 30th, 2003, 03:19 PM

Maybe you should invest in a BMW Mini Approved Bull Bar like I have had fitted recently

Jugman, you must NEVER SWERVE for a roo, there has been to many people killed out here. try for right in the middle because you will find that most cars actually have a bar to protect radiators in the middle (the Mini has one)
Then if the Kangeroo is dead, leave it there, if not chase after it with a stick, and then cry over your car

swamos · Jul 30th, 2003, 09:56 PM

I agree with you Brett. It's important to never swerve if you are going to hit a roo, as you might end up back on the road again. I mean in the city here, they generally just lie around on the footpath after they've gorged themselves on the lovely lawns (which they're very good at mowing)..

Red Coooper1, what were you doing driving on the footpath, anyway

swamos · Jul 30th, 2003, 10:58 PM

OMG, Don't tell me it's true, you killed Skippy !!

Paul · Jul 31st, 2003, 12:30 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by swamos
OMG, Don't tell me it's true, you killed Skippy !!

Only one up from running over a dolphin in that sense.

red cooper1 · Jul 31st, 2003, 12:40 PM

I feel awful having killed skippy.I guess she jumped onto the road to tell me something. I guess now we will never Know. The last thing on her mind would have been my spoiler

swamos · Jul 31st, 2003, 12:42 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by red cooper1
I feel awful having killed skippy.I guess she jumped onto the road to tell me something. I guess now we will never Know. The last thing on her mind would have been my spoiler

I reckon she'd be hopping mad!!!

jimskater · Jul 31st, 2003, 08:49 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by red cooper1
The accident happened at 4.00am ...

... And what, exactly, were you doing out and about at 4:00 am????

Sorry to hear about the damage, glad you're OK.

racermini · Jul 31st, 2003, 11:08 PM

G'day cobber! How much does Kangaroo meat sell for per kilo? I bet it's quite nice on the barbie with a couple of stubbies.

swamos · Jul 31st, 2003, 11:17 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by racermini
G'day cobber! How much does Kangaroo meat sell for per kilo? I bet it's quite nice on the barbie with a couple of stubbies.

Well, the special extra-tenderised roo meat can be picked up

quite cheaply

minirossa · Aug 1st, 2003, 09:33 PM

Skippy messes with a MINI & Skippy loses.

Word up to Skippy's buddies.

Bar-B-Que Skippy.

Jul 25th, 2003, 09:16 AM	#1
AussieMini MINI2 Senior Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Brisbane Local Time: 10:27 AM Posts: 687 Offline	Kangaroo Vs Cooper Well we're in Australia, it had to happen. Red Cooper's (Mark's) lovely Cooper has been wounded by a rouge Kangaroo just outside Brisbane. There's been $4,000 worth of damage to the Cooper and one dead Kangaroo. Oh the Poor Cooper. Could this be the world's first kangaroo versus MINI? Anyway, Mark say's it should only be in MINI hospital for around six days. Get better soon MINI. Our condolences to you too Mark. Attached Thumbnails $Click image for larger version Name: red cooper\'s3.jpg Views: 805 Size: 80.7 KB ID: 18667$

Jul 25th, 2003, 09:18 AM	#2 (permalink)
AussieMini MINI2 Senior Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Brisbane Local Time: 10:27 AM Posts: 687 Offline	If you look closely in this photo you can still see the kangaroo's hair! ewwwwwwwwwww Attached Thumbnails $Click image for larger version Name: red cooper\'s kangaroo.jpg Views: 742 Size: 42.3 KB ID: 18668$

Jul 25th, 2003, 09:20 AM	#3 (permalink)
AussieMini MINI2 Senior Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Brisbane Local Time: 10:27 AM Posts: 687 Offline	And one more with a moment's silence please. Attached Thumbnails $Click image for larger version Name: red cooper\'s4.jpg Views: 795 Size: 84.8 KB ID: 18669$

Jul 25th, 2003, 01:51 PM	#6 (permalink)
snid brown is back Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Burlington, VT Local Time: 07:27 PM Posts: 4,220 Offline	end result looks familiar I hit a moose with my Cooper a while back: http://www.mini2.com/forum/showthrea...threadid=32764 How big are kangaroos? Moose get to be around 1000lbs (500kg+) jtross \| snid \| jason - bloggage (including videos)

Jul 30th, 2003, 03:19 PM	#11 (permalink)
brett 1st MINI Owner in QLD !!! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: St George Local Time: 10:27 AM Posts: 2,390 Offline	What Kangeroos in the city? Maybe you should invest in a BMW Mini Approved Bull Bar like I have had fitted recently Jugman, you must NEVER SWERVE for a roo, there has been to many people killed out here. try for right in the middle because you will find that most cars actually have a bar to protect radiators in the middle (the Mini has one) Then if the Kangeroo is dead, leave it there, if not chase after it with a stick, and then cry over your car Attached Thumbnails

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Jul 25th, 2003, 09:33 AM	#4 (permalink)
Neeshil MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2003 Location: Brisbane AUS Local Time: 10:27 AM Posts: 264 Offline	ouch! What speed was the impact? We sometimes have wallabies and lots of rabbits (hares?) running around all the time. I will have to be careful...

Jul 25th, 2003, 10:41 AM	#5 (permalink)
red cooper1 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: brisbane Local Time: 10:27 AM Posts: 22 Offline	The speed i was doing was around 80 klm per hour. I swerved to miss the kangaroo and collected it on the left guard/bumper panel.I thought the air bags would have gone off, but the smart cooper realised it was only panel damage. The picture shows what tuff little cars they realy are.I am still able to drive it.

Jul 25th, 2003, 06:57 PM	#7 (permalink)
JugMan MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Brisbane - North Side Local Time: 10:27 AM Posts: 503 Offline	Kangaroo's can be pretty hefty. Would't touch 500kg, but, depending on the species, they're about 100 kilos for fully grown, adults. Though, judging by the speed he was going, and the damage done, it can't have been a full size roo. Bad luck on the car stack dude. Where did it happen? "Just out of Brisbane" is a bit general. I've always wondered what you should do when you hit a roo...

Jul 26th, 2003, 01:28 PM	#8 (permalink)
m1n130 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2003 Local Time: 10:27 AM Posts: 295 Offline	Hi Ya Mark, Sorry to hear about your loss SNIFF, let us know how your repair goes, I am really keen to hear about the repairer .... have some divits in my spoiler I need fixed

Jul 28th, 2003, 09:01 AM	#9 (permalink)
red cooper1 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: brisbane Local Time: 10:27 AM Posts: 22 Offline	The accident happened at 4.00am on the Mt Lindsay Hwy at Palen Creek .Palen Creek is about 35 minutes Southwest of Beaudesert about 10klm from the Qld/NSW border.

Jul 29th, 2003, 04:03 AM	#10 (permalink)
swamos MINI Traitor Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Brisbane, Australia Local Time: 10:27 AM Posts: 4,985 Offline	Red Cooper1, I'm sorry about the accident. I hope the car is repaired to your satisfaction sooner rather than later. I might chuff this into the general discussion area for the benefit of the international MINI community.

Jul 30th, 2003, 09:56 PM	#12 (permalink)
swamos MINI Traitor Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Brisbane, Australia Local Time: 10:27 AM Posts: 4,985 Offline	I agree with you Brett. It's important to never swerve if you are going to hit a roo, as you might end up back on the road again. I mean in the city here, they generally just lie around on the footpath after they've gorged themselves on the lovely lawns (which they're very good at mowing).. Red Coooper1, what were you doing driving on the footpath, anyway

Jul 30th, 2003, 10:58 PM	#13 (permalink)
swamos MINI Traitor Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Brisbane, Australia Local Time: 10:27 AM Posts: 4,985 Offline	OMG, Don't tell me it's true, you killed Skippy !!

Jul 31st, 2003, 12:30 AM	#14 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 12:27 AM Posts: 40,356 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by swamos OMG, Don't tell me it's true, you killed Skippy !! Only one up from running over a dolphin in that sense. Our trials and tribulations living in a "bleeding edge" eco house... Oxley Woods Living

Jul 31st, 2003, 12:40 PM	#15 (permalink)
red cooper1 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: brisbane Local Time: 10:27 AM Posts: 22 Offline	The killing of skippy. I feel awful having killed skippy.I guess she jumped onto the road to tell me something. I guess now we will never Know. The last thing on her mind would have been my spoiler

Jul 31st, 2003, 12:42 PM	#16 (permalink)
swamos MINI Traitor Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Brisbane, Australia Local Time: 10:27 AM Posts: 4,985 Offline	Re: The killing of skippy. Quote: Originally posted by red cooper1 I feel awful having killed skippy.I guess she jumped onto the road to tell me something. I guess now we will never Know. The last thing on her mind would have been my spoiler I reckon she'd be hopping mad!!!

Jul 31st, 2003, 08:49 PM	#17 (permalink)
jimskater 'til death do us part Join Date: May 2003 Location: San Diego Local Time: 04:27 PM Posts: 6,534 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by red cooper1 The accident happened at 4.00am ... ... And what, exactly, were you doing out and about at 4:00 am???? Sorry to hear about the damage, glad you're OK. www.scmm.org GP 0101

Jul 31st, 2003, 11:08 PM	#18 (permalink)
racermini MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Midlands Local Time: 01:27 AM Posts: 62 Offline	G'day cobber! How much does Kangaroo meat sell for per kilo? I bet it's quite nice on the barbie with a couple of stubbies. Black is the new Black. http://www.mini2.com/gallery/persona...0004_thumb.jpg http://www.mini2.com/gallery/persona...078a_thumb.jpg http://www.mini2.com/gallery/persona...079a_thumb.jpg

Jul 31st, 2003, 11:17 PM	#19 (permalink)
swamos MINI Traitor Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Brisbane, Australia Local Time: 10:27 AM Posts: 4,985 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by racermini G'day cobber! How much does Kangaroo meat sell for per kilo? I bet it's quite nice on the barbie with a couple of stubbies. Well, the special extra-tenderised roo meat can be picked up quite cheaply

Aug 1st, 2003, 09:33 PM	#20 (permalink)
minirossa MINI2 Senior Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: San Francisco Local Time: 04:27 PM Posts: 374 Offline	Skippy messes with a MINI & Skippy loses. Word up to Skippy's buddies. Bar-B-Que Skippy. Life is short! Why drive a boring car?! Indi blue/white Cooper;Sport & Premium packages.

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