Dustin to the Rescue?

Subject: Dustin to the Rescue?
From: alanabit
Date: 06 Feb 08 - 08:46 AM

This post has only a tenuous connection to music, as the subject is Ireland's contribution to that annual orgy of bad taste and mediocrity, which is known as the Eurovision Song Contest. I came across the story of Dustin here. Here's a clip of Dustin in action.

Subject: RE: Dustin to the Rescue?
From: Fergie
Date: 06 Feb 08 - 10:32 AM

Go on ye good ting! He won't be the first turkey on Eurovision, remember Cliff Richard??

Subject: RE: Dustin to the Rescue?
From: alanabit
Date: 06 Feb 08 - 12:22 PM

Regrettably I do, Fergie. I agree with your sentiments entirely. The sympathetic aspect of sending Dustin would be that his backers would at least be aware of the fact that they were sending a turkey!

Subject: RE: Dustin to the Rescue?
From: Ernest
Date: 06 Feb 08 - 01:22 PM

Has anyone informed the BWI (Birdwatch Ireland) yet?

Here`s the info:

Irish Wildbird Conservancy
Monkstown Dublin - Ireland East
BirdWatch Ireland (BWI) is the trading name of the Irish Wildbird Conservancy (IWC) formed in 1968. We are the the leading voluntary conservation organisation in Ireland, devoted to the conservation and protection of Ireland's wild birds and their habitats. We are a registered charity supported almost entirely from membership subscriptions, donations, grants and sponsorship. BWI has over 10,000 active members and supporters, and a network of 20 branches throughout the country actively promoting the importance of birds and habitats, and general conservation issues. BWI is the Birdlife International partner in Ireland, participating in worldwide conservation efforts.


Contact
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Address: Newcastle, Co Wicklow, Ireland, Republic Of Ireland

Subject: RE: Dustin to the Rescue?
From: MartinRyan
Date: 06 Feb 08 - 01:42 PM

Be careful! Some of those guys are BASTARDS (i.e. members of Birdwatchers Against Sewage Treatment And Recycling in Dublin...)

Regards

Subject: RE: Dustin to the Rescue?
From: Peace
Date: 06 Feb 08 - 01:47 PM

You mean BUSTARDS, don't you?

Subject: RE: Dustin to the Rescue?
From: MartinRyan
Date: 06 Feb 08 - 01:57 PM

Hee, hee... With the country overrun with cattle egrets at the moment, amonst other exotica, I think we can afford to deport one turkey!

Regards

Subject: RE: Dustin to the Rescue?
From: alanabit
Date: 06 Feb 08 - 02:13 PM

Although the artistic merits of Dustin may be open to debate, I think he looks like a classier act than anything my own country has sent for a few years!

Subject: RE: Dustin to the Rescue?
From: Fergie
Date: 06 Feb 08 - 09:01 PM

Talking of the protection of wild birds, Dustin won't be the first wild bird we sent to Europe. There is a long list of them, remember Dana? she was some wild bird.
And whilst I'm here Alanabit, please don't disparage artistic merit. Here in Ireland (de Dubbalin part of it ann-i-way) we regard Dustin as a culchural eye-con and his artistic merit is b-yond question or debate. Dustin for tee-shock!!!! Go on ye gud ting. and a big by-the-way to. MartinRyan my message to him is Chookie urlar. Fergus

Subject: RE: Dustin to the Rescue?
From: Ernest
Date: 07 Feb 08 - 02:10 AM

He would be a classic act if the Eurovision Song Contest would take place on Thanksgiving.

Subject: RE: Dustin to the Rescue?
From: MartinRyan
Date: 07 Feb 08 - 03:30 AM

Fergie

I'm floored!

Regards