oldironside
(835 posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Mon Jul-04-11 01:10 PM
Original message |
| Pigeons no longer considered pests following unveiling of Reagan statue |
|
"Pigeons have become one of the most revered creatures in the British Isles after their strong inclination to ‘shit on things’ became much admired following the unveiling of a statue of former US president Ronald Reagan." http://newsthump.com/2011/07/04/pigeons-no-longer-considered-pests-following-unveiling-of-reagan-statue/Ah, Newsthump. Sometimes just says it all. |
| LeftishBrit
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Mon Jul-04-11 01:24 PM
Response to Original message |
| 1. Here's to the pigeons and to their excellent digestive systems! |
| oldironside
(835 posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Mon Jul-04-11 01:33 PM
Response to Reply #1 |
| 2. Comment in the Independent: |
|
"Shame there wasn't room for Bonzo on the plinth."
|
| non sociopath skin
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Mon Jul-04-11 05:37 PM
Response to Reply #2 |
| 3. Or his vice-president Jerry Lewis. |
|
cf Back to the Future 1
The Skin
|
| Donnachaidh
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Mon Jul-04-11 08:51 PM
Response to Original message |
| 4. Mr Reagan died in 2004, aged 93, after suffering from Alzheimer’s disease from birth. |
| oldironside
(835 posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Mon Jul-04-11 11:04 PM
Response to Original message |
| 5. I know I shouls stop ... |
|
... stealing one liners from the readers of the Independent, but this one is priceless.
"Full kudos to the first person to give it a Ronald McDonald makeover."
|
| dipsydoodle
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Thu Jul-07-11 03:27 AM
Response to Original message |
|
that would be a News Thump article just from the title.
:rofl:
|
DU
AdBot (1000+ posts)     |
Mon Jan 26th 2026, 10:37 AM
Response to Original message |
Printer-friendly format
Email this thread to a friend
Bookmark this thread
