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27 Apr 07 - 03:50 AM (#2036881) Subject: BS: Poodle or sheep? From: JennieG This story was in a local paper this morning: "Japanese fooled in poodle scam Thousands of Japanese have been swindled in a scam in which they were sold Australian and British sheep and told they were poodles. Flocks of sheep were imported to Japan and then sold by a company called Poodles as Pets, marketed as fashionable accessories, available at $1,600 each. That is a snip compared to a real poodle which retails for twice that much in Japan. The scam was uncovered when Japanese moviestar Maiko Kawamaki went on a talk-show and wondered why her new pet would not bark or eat dog food. She was crestfallen when told it was a sheep. Then hundreds of other women got in touch with police to say they feared their new "poodle" was also a sheep. One couple said they became suspicious when they took their "dog" to have its claws trimmed and were told it had hooves. Japanese police believe there could be 2,000 people affected by the scam, which operated in Sapporo and capitalised on the fact that sheep are rare in Japan, so many do not know what they look like. "We launched an investigation after we were made aware that a company were selling sheep as poodles," Japanese police said, the The Sun reported. "Sadly we think there is more than one company operating in this way. "The sheep are believed to have been imported from overseas - Britain, Australia." Many of the sheep have now been donated to zoos and farms." The pet for the person who thinks they have everything...... Cheers JennieG |
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27 Apr 07 - 03:57 AM (#2036890) Subject: RE: BS: Schoodle or peep? From: JohnInKansas LiK reports that she just heard this from Paul Harvey, who says that many of the buyers didn't realize there was anything amiss until the "dogs" started eating the furniture. John |
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27 Apr 07 - 04:22 AM (#2036900) Subject: RE: BS: Schoodle or peep? From: Jos It isn't April 1st, is it? |
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27 Apr 07 - 04:35 AM (#2036907) Subject: RE: BS: Schoodle or peep? From: George Papavgeris Hard to believe - point us to a link, JennieG, please! |
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27 Apr 07 - 04:37 AM (#2036908) Subject: RE: BS: Schoodle or peep? From: George Papavgeris 's all right, I found one: http://www.thewest.com.au/default.aspx?MenuID=145&ContentID=27159 |
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27 Apr 07 - 04:40 AM (#2036909) Subject: RE: BS: Schoodle or peep? From: Jos Ah, right, it's in the paper - so it MUST be true. |
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27 Apr 07 - 05:29 AM (#2036930) Subject: RE: BS: Schoodle or peep? From: Megan L Ye kin fool some o the folk all o the time, and all o the folk some o the time, but ye canny fool all o the folk all o the time. Pink rabbits |
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27 Apr 07 - 07:13 AM (#2036997) Subject: RE: BS: Schoodle or peep? From: Liz the Squeak I suppose it is possible for country that has little or no wool industry to have no idea what a sheep looks like.... but all the same... HAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAAAAA!!!! LTS |
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27 Apr 07 - 08:24 AM (#2037044) Subject: RE: BS: Schoodle or peep? From: Rapparee God alone knows what doors have been opened! Mutton sushi...lamb with wasabi...the mind (again) boogles.... |
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27 Apr 07 - 08:26 AM (#2037045) Subject: RE: BS: Schoodle or peep? From: Sorcha Absobloodylutely amazing...... |
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27 Apr 07 - 10:11 AM (#2037131) Subject: RE: BS: Schoodle or peep? From: RangerSteve If anyone has any excess cows or horses, maybe they can sell them in Japan as Great Danes. |
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27 Apr 07 - 10:16 AM (#2037136) Subject: RE: BS: Schoodle or peep? From: GUEST,meself Jeesh, I think they're lucky - I'd rather have a sheep than a poodle any day of the week. |
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27 Apr 07 - 10:22 AM (#2037140) Subject: RE: BS: Schoodle or peep? From: John Hardly Is there any truth to the rumor that spaw wants to move to Japan? |
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27 Apr 07 - 10:26 AM (#2037142) Subject: RE: BS: Schoodle or peep? From: Amos Geeze -- you can get over 1500 a head for poodles in Japan? That's a good markup. A |
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27 Apr 07 - 11:00 AM (#2037166) Subject: RE: BS: Schoodle or peep? From: Bill D The old expression "Pull the wool over their eyes" has been waiting around for decades, just waiting for its paradigm case. (someone needs to import some Border Collies to Japan now and tell the Japanese they're sheep) I think I will look further the see if this whole thing is really true. |
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27 Apr 07 - 11:04 AM (#2037168) Subject: RE: BS: Schoodle or peep? From: Jos If the conmen are arrested will the subsequent court cases be sheepdog trials? |
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27 Apr 07 - 11:11 AM (#2037174) Subject: RE: BS: Schoodle or peep? From: Bill D LOLOL! |
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27 Apr 07 - 11:52 AM (#2037193) Subject: RE: BS: Schoodle or peep? From: George Papavgeris Have you heard the latest Japanese joke about a New Zealander and his poodle? |
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27 Apr 07 - 12:29 PM (#2037229) Subject: RE: BS: Schoodle or peep? From: beardedbruce NZ, a land with 4 million people and 40 million poodles? |
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27 Apr 07 - 01:14 PM (#2037277) Subject: RE: BS: Schoodle or peep? From: Jean(eanjay) You'd think that somebody who really wanted a poodle would have had to know what it was like to know that they really wanted it. You've got to really want one to pay that sort of money. |
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27 Apr 07 - 01:29 PM (#2037291) Subject: RE: BS: Schoodle or peep? From: mrdux damn. Poodle scam story a hoax? |
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27 Apr 07 - 03:44 PM (#2037404) Subject: RE: BS: Schoodle or peep? From: JohnInKansas Dang, mrdux. I was just speculating on whether I could make a few bucks off of sending "Russian Brides" to the NoDaks. (Too many shipping regs to try for the Euroope market.) I guess it was probably a b.a.a.a.d idea anyway. John |
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27 Apr 07 - 03:54 PM (#2037417) Subject: RE: BS: Schoodle or peep? From: GUEST,meself "Tall stories are common on Japanese talk shows and their authenticity is not carefully checked." Shocking! What's wrong with those people? |
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27 Apr 07 - 05:01 PM (#2037495) Subject: RE: BS: Schoodle or peep? From: Bill D so...I gussed right up above! I could even believe ONE stupid buyer...but thousands? *tsk* Makes for some clever humor, though.. |
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27 Apr 07 - 05:06 PM (#2037503) Subject: RE: BS: Schoodle or peep? From: Rapparee Does this mean no mutton sushi? |
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27 Apr 07 - 06:25 PM (#2037567) Subject: RE: BS: Schoodle or peep? From: Sorcha Nope. No mutton sushi. You suppose they'd believe that my dog turds are nice little caterpillars? No. I didn't think so either. So sad. |
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27 Apr 07 - 07:06 PM (#2037584) Subject: RE: BS: Schoodle or peep? From: JennieG Not true? Bummer. It has provided many laughs in our household and at work yesterday. Now selling cows and horses as Great Danes....that has possibilities....... Cheers JennieG |
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27 Apr 07 - 07:08 PM (#2037586) Subject: RE: BS: Schoodle or peep? From: JennieG |
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27 Apr 07 - 07:10 PM (#2037588) Subject: RE: BS: Schoodle or peep? From: Sorcha Is there a market for giraffes? |
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27 Apr 07 - 07:26 PM (#2037595) Subject: RE: BS: Schoodle or peep? From: JennieG Bound to be, Sorcha, bound to be. Uuummmmmm.......window cleaners? Cheers JennieG |
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27 Apr 07 - 07:44 PM (#2037607) Subject: RE: BS: Schoodle or peep? From: Sorcha Oh yea...esp with those tongues!!! LOL |
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27 Apr 07 - 09:55 PM (#2037664) Subject: RE: BS: Schoodle or peep? From: Uncle_DaveO Selling dogs as horses? Look at this! World's Biggest Dog? Dave Oesterreich |
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27 Apr 07 - 10:49 PM (#2037684) Subject: RE: BS: Schoodle or peep? From: Sorcha Yes, that pic is a fake. I've been e mailing the real pic (Uncle Dave's link) for days now. Pity it only took 6 years to surface. The real Hercules just isn't 'big', he's fat. Seems his owner is too, IMO. |
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28 Apr 07 - 06:58 AM (#2037832) Subject: RE: BS: Schoodle or peep? From: Zany Mouse We used to have a fab dog called Spoodle. He was a cross between a poodle and a spaniel and came out like a wool-spaniel. The best dog I've ever had. (But I still love our Maxi) Rhiannon |
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28 Apr 07 - 08:12 AM (#2037853) Subject: RE: BS: Schoodle or peep? From: George Papavgeris Well, I tried milking our Lyddie and she quite enjoyed it. No milk, though. Could be because she's not a poodle, but a Greek Heinz (you know, 57 varieties). |
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28 Apr 07 - 02:51 PM (#2038149) Subject: RE: BS: Schoodle or peep? From: JohnInKansas Sorcha - Giraffe I'd be a bit suspicious of them. John |
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28 Apr 07 - 08:17 PM (#2038353) Subject: RE: BS: Schoodle or peep? From: Sorcha Oh NO! We must behead all the giraffes! Sic the fundies on them! Homosexual giraffes!!!! |
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28 Apr 07 - 08:32 PM (#2038359) Subject: RE: BS: Schoodle or peep? From: Charley Noble Well, it's a strange world. Bisexual giraffes? Has anyone considered why the dinosaurs really became extinct? Homosexuality! It says so right there in the Bible! Charley Noble |
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28 Apr 07 - 08:42 PM (#2038362) Subject: RE: BS: Schoodle or peep? From: oldhippie "Has anyone considered why the dinosaurs really became extinct?" They didn't fit on the ark? |
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28 Apr 07 - 08:50 PM (#2038366) Subject: RE: BS: Schoodle or peep? From: Helen My hubby refers to Great Danes as Puppy-horses. |
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28 Apr 07 - 10:20 PM (#2038400) Subject: RE: BS: Schoodle or peep? From: Sorcha I'm sure, Charley, I'm sure. But, hey, Lo, the Giraffes are still with us......apes too. If you want to see homosexual behaviour, watch a herd of cattle. Or, rodeo bulls behind the chute. It's a Dominance behaviour, so maybe homosexual humans will take over the planet???? Could be what they are worried about. Me, now, I'll go for parthenogenic reproduction any day. Get us some gurls around here! (seriously tongue in cheek) |
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28 Apr 07 - 11:28 PM (#2038417) Subject: RE: BS: Schoodle or peep? From: JohnInKansas One of the "curiosities" about the site where the giraffe appears (at number 3) is that bonobos who are noted for having one of the most "pleasant" social/community structures among animals come in at number 1. Maybe there is something to it? Nah - couldn't be. For the curious, the whole "slide show" is at Top Ten Gay Animals. Click the "View top 10" at the inset smaller picture if you just want to see the rankings. See where your favorite critter fits in(?). John |
