Riding an Ostrich

[HBLC]

For some reason I've always fancied having a ride on an Ostrich (in a non sexual way, I swear). Has anyone here ever done it or heard about anyone else having a go?

I know of at least one Ostrich farm down this way but I have doubts that they'd react well if I rang them up to enquire. Sneaking into the field at night is probably not an option as I reckon the birds are pretty noisy if ridden by a stranger. I also saw that they're quite cheap to buy as chicks but I really don't have the room for one in my garden.



If anyone here owns an Ostrich or knows anyone that farms them, I'm willing to pay up to forty pounds sterling for a quick sprint around the paddock.

[Cock Womble 7]

[sassthathoopie]

Own up - you've been watching Swiss Family Robinson again haven't you

[HBLC]

Cock Womble 7 said:

Bernie pic

I did say in a non sexual way.

[Dupont666]

HBLC said:

For some reason I've always fancied having a ride on an Ostrich (in a non sexual way, I swear). Has anyone here ever done it or heard about anyone else having a go?

I know of at least one Ostrich farm down this way but I have doubts that they'd react well if I rang them up to enquire. Sneaking into the field at night is probably not an option as I reckon the birds are pretty noisy if ridden by a stranger. I also saw that they're quite cheap to buy as chicks but I really don't have the room for one in my garden.



If anyone here owns an Ostrich or knows anyone that farms them, I'm willing to pay up to forty pounds sterling for a quick sprint around the paddock.

pervert!!

[Original Poster]

This thread was only ever going to go one way wasn't it

[HeavySoul]

HBLC said:

If anyone here owns an Ostrich or knows anyone that farms them, I'm willing to pay up to forty pounds sterling for a quick sprint around the paddock.

Edited by HeavySoul on Friday 2nd July 00:26

[otolith]

HBLC said:

Sneaking into the field at night is probably not an option as I reckon the birds are pretty noisy if ridden by a stranger.

I am reminded of that German woman who thought it might be a good idea to sneak into the polar bear enclosure and go swimming with them...

Dangerous animals, ostriches.

[Japveesix]

I've done it. Was quite fun, really scary and very fast.

They put a little hood on the guy first then easy him into a little wooden holding pen thing. Then you hop on and as soon as they take the hood off the thing just goes fking mental and charges about with you holding on to its wings until you beg for someone to stop it again.

Doubt you can do it in this country, best head out to South africa

[Arese]

Japveesix said:

Animal cruelty

EFA

[Original Poster]

otolith said:

HBLC said:

Sneaking into the field at night is probably not an option as I reckon the birds are pretty noisy if ridden by a stranger.

I am reminded of that German woman who thought it might be a good idea to sneak into the polar bear enclosure and go swimming with them...

Dangerous animals, ostriches.

That is even if you can make them run around with you on them, I cannot imagine they are the most obedient critters...

[DrTre]

HeavySoul said:

HBLC said:

If anyone here owns an Ostrich or knows anyone that farms them, I'm willing to pay up to forty pounds sterling for a quick sprint around the paddock.

:rolf:

Ostrich, not kangaroo

[5potTurbo]

Cock Womble 7 said:

...is exactly what my 1st thought was.

[Japveesix]

Arese said:

Japveesix said:

Animal cruelty

EFA

You have absolutely no idea what you're talking about

[V8mate]

Japveesix said:

I've done it. Was quite fun, really scary and very fast.

They put a little hood on the guy first then easy him into a little wooden holding pen thing. Then you hop on and as soon as they take the hood off the thing just goes fking mental and charges about with you holding on to its wings until you beg for someone to stop it again.

Doubt you can do it in this country, best head out to South africa

Tell me you were eight when that happened. Surely they don't let adults on?

[Arese]

Japveesix said:

Arese said:

Japveesix said:

Animal cruelty

EFA

You have absolutely no idea what you're talking about

If you want to bury your head in the sand, go ahead.

[HBLC]

Japveesix said:

I've done it. Was quite fun, really scary and very fast.

They put a little hood on the guy first then easy him into a little wooden holding pen thing. Then you hop on and as soon as they take the hood off the thing just goes fking mental and charges about with you holding on to its wings until you beg for someone to stop it again.

Doubt you can do it in this country, best head out to South africa

Ahh, this is the stuff. I think South Africa is a little over my budget though but it's good to know it can be done.

otolith said:

HBLC said:

Sneaking into the field at night is probably not an option as I reckon the birds are pretty noisy if ridden by a stranger.

Dangerous animals, ostriches.

I'd put a pair of very thick socks on it first to save the threat of disembowelment when I inevitably fall off.

[Eddh]

V8mate said:

Japveesix said:

I've done it. Was quite fun, really scary and very fast.

They put a little hood on the guy first then easy him into a little wooden holding pen thing. Then you hop on and as soon as they take the hood off the thing just goes fking mental and charges about with you holding on to its wings until you beg for someone to stop it again.

Doubt you can do it in this country, best head out to South africa

Tell me you were eight when that happened. Surely they don't let adults on?

No the adults ride adult ones and children ride baby ones. Duh.

[Japveesix]

V8mate said:

Japveesix said:

Stuff

Tell me you were eight when that happened. Surely they don't let adults on?

Do you honestly think it would be preferrable to let 8 year old kids ride them instead of adults?

[Arese]

GingerWizard said:

fk yeah, i want a ride to! Ever since getting a chocobo in final fantasy

I remember those!