"...If you meet a cougar:
Never approach a cougar. Although cougars will normally avoid a confrontation, all cougars are unpredictable. Cougars feeding on a kill (
or drinking) may be dangerous...
Stay calm. Talk to the cougar in a confident voice....
("Come here often?")
Do not run. Try to back away from the cougar slowly. Sudden movement or flight may trigger an instinctive attack. Do not turn your back on the cougar. Face the cougar and remain upright. (
As opposed to erect)
Do all you can to enlarge your image. Don't crouch down or try to hide. (
Too easy. {Fill in your own image of the avatar here} )
Pick up sticks or branches and wave them about.
("Magic Chickens" or AMEX cards may also work)
... don't forget to "face the cougar" and talk to it "in a confident voice" - show it who's boss!
("'I'm a Windows 7 expert, can I polish your modem?")
(From
http://www.sevenforums.com/news/25637-big-cat-microsoft-campus-its-not-snow-leopar.html with apologies and editorial comments inserted)
(Dunno why, Antman just popped into my head when I read this... must be an old person thing
)
(Have a good sabbatical Antman
)
