Lucky escape!

[Wallenstein]

From my parents' local paper!

http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/cn_news_home/DisplayArticle.asp?ID=361906

A nine year-old boy is lucky to be alive after coming face-to-face with an escaped cheetah in his back garden.

Terrified Toby Taylor was playing on his bike when he spotted the 6ft-long beast - the fastest animal on earth capable of hitting speeds of 70mph - standing just 15ft away.

He dropped his bike and fled to the safety of his house just seconds before the big cat pounced on the machine and ripped the seat and tyres to shreds.

http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/cn_news_home/DisplayArticle.asp?ID=361906

 

[firecrest]

wow did they catch it?

 

[spamel]

Surely he would have stood a better chance on the bike then his own two legs! 70mph though, probably not much of a chance!

I fear the ripped seat and tyres were probably not created by the cheetah, which goes some way to show how much I trust newspapers!

 

[Spikey DaPikey]

Lucky kid !

 

[hog]

Probably not the most dangerous cat about, most likely run away from you, however if it was hungry and a small boy presented himself...........

 

[wicca]

Surely he would have stood a better chance on the bike then his own two legs! 70mph though, probably not much of a chance!

I fear the ripped seat and tyres were probably not created by the cheetah, which goes some way to show how much I trust newspapers!

Spamel, are you saying the newspaper reporters a .cheater??

 

[rancid badger]

Spamel, are you saying the newspaper reporters a .cheater??

OH dear me:11doh:

Actually that is quite funny
R.B.

 

[Womble_Lancs]

Funny, and possibly true...

 

[OurJud]

I was reading an article in this month's Fortean Times about big cat attacks on humans. The piece detailed about six different cases - and every single one of the victims was riding a bicycle at the time. And here we have another. The article, oddly enough, didn't pick up on this, but what is it with big cats and bicycles?

 

[Celt_Ginger]

I'm with Spamel. I'm just surprised the reporter didn't shred some cloths as well.

 

[Humpback]

snip...... but what is it with big cats and bicycles?

Is it the Lynx effect?


I'll get my leopard skin coat
Alan

 

[Black Sheep]

Very luck Lad regardless of who trashed his bike.

After seeing a captive leopard eyeing up our dog through two fences when we walk in the car park at Frigby Hall nr Norwich this summer, they may be use to people but other prey who knows?

Anyone lost a dog round there?

Richard