Traffic officer halts pursuit to save ducks in road (X-post from Good News)

[OneGrassRoot]

X-POST FROM GOOD NEWS FORUM: http://www.democraticunderground.com/1267639


(I don't ignore the plethora of upsetting, infuriating, despair-inducing news that is all around; I just seek out any positive news I can find to balance it out, or else I'd go insane. Just FYI for those who feel I hide my head in the sand.)

[madokie]

1. Thank you

Have one hell of a great day

[OneGrassRoot]

3. You, too, madokie.

[madokie]

7. This op made sure I will

I love it when I start my day with something like this show of good will does

[OneGrassRoot]

9. I get up super early (usually)...

and before starting my work-work I literally scour these intertubes for good news, and do so periodically throughout the day.

I honestly think I would have lost my mind by now if I didn't seek out the good. It's out there.

Later!

[dipsydoodle]

2. I had similar a few weeks ago

driving west on the A4 out of London 10 o'clock at night. A Canadian goose , well laden with eggs to extent it may not have been able to fly , had already managed to leg it across the eastbound part of the dual carriageway and was stationary about 6 feet from the kerb on my side having paused for thought I guess. I stopped to let it finish its walk. Poor sod - was still another half mile down the Thames if carried on walking. I reckon someone would've 'phoned the RSPCA to get it some help anyway.

[OneGrassRoot]

4. Hopefully she made it to safety just fine.

Thanks for stopping for her.

[dipsydoodle]

12. The guy in the van behind me didn't thank me.

When we pulled up at some traffic lights down the road he started to have a go me for stopping for a goose, then noticed my #0 haircut and the stone cold stare on my face at which point he gave up and drove off - hooligan.

[OneGrassRoot]

14. Ha! :) n/t

[Heidi]

5. Kick!

Thank you and good morning, OneGrassRoot!

[OneGrassRoot]

6. Good morning to you, Heidi!

[HappyMe]

8. That's so nice.

I just subscribed to this group.

[OneGrassRoot]

11. With your screen name, how could you not?!

[Cronus Protagonist]

10. And there's a little boy lying dying at the side of the road!

That cop was surely missing the important issue of the moment!

[OneGrassRoot]

13. ...

[4_TN_TITANS]

15. I think that car must have turned off right after passing the trap.

The cop was going way faster than I would be comfortable with on wet streets, he should have caught that car in a straight pursuit before the ducks came along.

That said, kudos for doing the right thing! I'll bet that guy's a Dad.

[Baitball Blogger]

16. Portland is the best!

Two duckies, however. She must have lost quite a bit of her brood.