BS: Terrorist Sparrow

Subject: BS: Terrorist Sparrow
From: Paul Burke
Date: 18 Nov 05 - 04:13 AM

Without comment:

Terrorist Sparrow

'The Dutch animal protection agency said Tuesday it is investigating the shooting death of a sparrow that knocked over 23,000 dominoes during an attempt to set a world record.

'The ill-fated bird flew into an exposition center, threatening to derail a world record Monday, before it was chased into a corner and shot by an exterminator with an air rifle.

'The bird was a common house sparrow - a species placed on the national endangered list last year.

'"Under Dutch law, you need a permit to kill this kind of bird, and a permit can only be granted when there's a danger to public health or a crop," agency spokesman Niels Dorland said.

'"That was not the case. I might add, is it really necessary to kill a bird that knocked over a few dominoes for a game?"'

Subject: RE: BS: Terrorist Sparrow
From: Dave Earl
Date: 18 Nov 05 - 04:36 AM

Well yes it was probably not necessry to shoot the sparrow but aren't there greater problems in this world that we should be worrying about?

Subject: RE: BS: Terrorist Sparrow
From: mooman
Date: 18 Nov 05 - 04:42 AM

It reminds me of the owl that lived in a tree in the town square of a Flemish town and got shot by a police marksman a year or two ago, for hooting at night, after complaints by the residents.

The irony of it is that they then erected a statue of it in its memory in the square.

Strange world (...particularly Belgium. Don't hoot at night in Flanders whatever you do.)

Peace

moo

Subject: RE: BS: Terrorist Sparrow
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 18 Nov 05 - 05:06 AM

I'll remember that tomorrow then.... no hooting. Is it alright if I squeak?

We had to 'dispose' of a pigeon that got into our church once - bird poop being acidic it would have damaged the altar hangings or the paintings had it landed.... Someone was called in to shoot it with an air rifle. They missed and broke a piece of mediaeval stained glass window! The pigeon later walked out of the vestry door of its own accord.

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Terrorist Sparrow
From: GUEST,CrazyEddie
Date: 18 Nov 05 - 05:27 AM

It reminds me of the owl that lived in a tree in the town square of a Flemish town and got shot by a police marksman...

the difference between the two, being that the marksman SHOOTS & HITS, whereas the owl HOOTS & .....

Subject: RE: BS: Terrorist Sparrow
From: Cluin
Date: 18 Nov 05 - 06:49 AM

I guess that learned him.

Subject: RE: BS: Terrorist Sparrow
From: mooman
Date: 18 Nov 05 - 08:01 AM

Hi Liz,

So far, I am assured that squeaking is not a capital offence yet in Belgium so you should be fine!

Should you accidentally hoot, you will get a statue of yourself erected, not that that is any consolation!

Peace

Richard

Subject: RE: BS: Terrorist Sparrow
From: mooman
Date: 18 Nov 05 - 08:03 AM

Crazy Eddie,

Well it probably almost certainly did on that occasion!

Peaced

moo

Subject: RE: BS: Terrorist Sparrow
From: Bill D
Date: 18 Nov 05 - 05:14 PM

"... common house sparrow - a species placed on the national endangered list last year."

*tsk*...if they are running short, I know places that can send them a few million...

Subject: RE: BS: Terrorist Sparrow
From: Cluin
Date: 18 Nov 05 - 05:29 PM

F__kin' birds.

Subject: RE: BS: Terrorist Sparrow
From: Peace
Date: 18 Nov 05 - 06:04 PM

You forget 'loc', Cluin?

Subject: RE: BS: Terrorist Sparrow
From: Cluin
Date: 18 Nov 05 - 07:00 PM

You see?

Subject: RE: BS: Terrorist Sparrow
From: Peace
Date: 18 Nov 05 - 07:03 PM

Or not you see, . . .

Subject: RE: BS: Terrorist Sparrow
From: Peace
Date: 18 Nov 05 - 07:32 PM

"Well yes it was probably not necessry to shoot the sparrow but aren't there greater problems in this world that we should be worrying about?"

We'll get to 'em.

Subject: RE: BS: Terrorist Sparrow
From: Gurney
Date: 19 Nov 05 - 04:59 AM

If they are endangered, why are they called the COMMON sparrow?

We should worry about the mental peace of the uncommon domino stacker.



Millions of sparrows here in NZ. Common English ones.

Subject: RE: BS: Terrorist Sparrow
From: Peter T.
Date: 19 Nov 05 - 06:48 AM

the domino theory lives: next stop, Cambodia.

yours,

Peter T.

Subject: RE: BS: Terrorist Sparrow
From: jacqui.c
Date: 19 Nov 05 - 07:19 AM

Just goes to show our attitude to living things. If it's an inconvenience, dispose of it.

Commonly called the thin end of the wedge.