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[mapache]

Here's a fun topic for conversation class or a lesson on urban legends:

Growing up in Utah was very boring so sometimes as a teenager we would go cow tipping. You sneak up on a cow sleeping standing up and tip it over for fun.

Here's a link to a Wikipedia article:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cow_tipping

There is, however, a legitimate veterinary reason to tip cows:

http://www.vnews.com/cowtipping/

I used these two in a TOEFL prep class to practice speaking contrasting the urban legend to the veterinary reason.

I actually tried this once in the 60's with a friend but the cow ran away just as we were getting ready to tip it over (notice that this occurred during the 60's)

[wildchild]

that was great! thanks!

by the way, thanks to you, I now know what I'm gonna do if TEFLing falls through!

[kosherpickle]

when i moved into the country i was informed by locals that cow tipping was a mean joke played on new people, since you generally just end up with an angry and still up right cow on your hands.

[MELEE]

My uncle had a cow fall onto its side in a creek one. (He had 75 dairy cows) because the cow was in the creek bed, there was no way to get the fork lift in there to get it right-side up and he had to put the cow down. Cow tipping is how a Holstien can become 750 lbs of ground beef. (Holstiens do not make good steaks).

[debmport]

[MO39]

I recall a very funny episode of "Cheers" in which Frasier bore the brunt of a snipe hunt prank.

[kosherpickle]