football_fan 41 Posted June 25, 2006 Goat demoted for parade incident LONDON, England (AP) -- A British army regiment's ceremonial pet goat was demoted in disgrace after it marched out of line before a host of international dignitaries during a parade to mark Queen's Elizabeth II's birthday, a military spokesman said Saturday. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Madame Defarge 21 Posted June 26, 2006 Goat demoted for parade incident LONDON, England (AP) -- A British army regiment's ceremonial pet goat was demoted in disgrace after it marched out of line before a host of international dignitaries during a parade to mark Queen's Elizabeth II's birthday, a military spokesman said Saturday. After reading the entire list of Billy's, er, indiscretions, I wonder how he managed to avoid a dishonorable discharge for conduct unbecoming.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Banshees Scream 107 Posted June 26, 2006 Very sad news. Harriet, the world's oldest tortoise, has died in Australia. Link There life spans really amuse me. Only if they knew how to make a human live that long. Slowing down the aging process. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lady Die 63 Posted June 26, 2006 Bruno the bear has been shot dead. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Godot 148 Posted June 26, 2006 Bruno the bear has been shot dead. Why did they have to shoot it? So it killed a few sheep, robbed a bee hive and raided a rabbit hutch. It's a bloody bear. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
football_fan 41 Posted June 26, 2006 Eddie, Dog From 'Frasier,' Dies At 16 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VSBfromH 74 Posted June 27, 2006 Moose (aka Eddie) "Actor" who played Martin Crane's dog in "Frasier". Yes, I know I'm going to get criticised for putting him in this thread and he's already in the animal antics one, but what the hell! I think he's a lot more widely known than many others featured. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Six 22 Posted June 27, 2006 Moose (aka Eddie) "Actor" who played Martin Crane's dog in "Frasier". Yes, I know I'm going to get criticised for putting him in this thread and he's already in the animal antics one, but what the hell! I think he's a lot more widely known than many others featured. Oh, I loved that doggie. Frasier and Niles were great in that show, but Eddie was by far the best. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tempus Fugit 212 Posted June 28, 2006 Moose (aka Eddie) "Actor" who played Martin Crane's dog in "Frasier". Yes, I know I'm going to get criticised for putting him in this thread and he's already in the animal antics one, but what the hell! I think he's a lot more widely known than many others featured. Well Moose has now gotten over 200 obits, including one from the BBC, http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/5124104.stm I wonder if he would have qualified as a DDP pick? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Schism 2 Posted June 28, 2006 Lemming Impersonations Perhaps the shepperds heard that it's best to do the sheep on the edge of the cliff cause they push back harder. Must have been a wild party though for that many to tummble over. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canadian Paul 93 Posted June 29, 2006 Well Moose has now gotten over 200 obits, including one from the BBC, http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/5124104.stm I wonder if he would have qualified as a DDP pick? No sadly, since DDP rules strictly prohibt the choosing of animals (in fact, if my memory serves me right, Harriet the Tortise was the prime example of who you couldn't pick). Too bad too, since I was definetely surprised to hear that Koko the Sign Language Gorilla is still around... floating dangerously close to the average lifespan of a Gorilla too... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VSBfromH 74 Posted July 7, 2006 It's tata to Tata the "world's oldest" crow - dead at 59 Who will come forward to claim the title? (Claire Rayner's 75, surely she already had it?!) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 1,850 Posted July 7, 2006 West African Black Rhino is extinct 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canadian Paul 93 Posted July 13, 2006 Champion racehorse Barbaro not likely to survive infection. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TLC 9 Posted July 13, 2006 Champion racehorse Barbaro not likely to survive infection. From the above link ..and his veterinarian called his chances for survival "a long shot." I'd have thought a long shot would be the guaranteed method of death if anything, or have equine medical practices moved beyond use of the double barrelled shotgun in these enlightened times? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lady Die 63 Posted July 20, 2006 This python ate an electric blanket. Yummy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lady Die 63 Posted July 25, 2006 Headbutt a horse First Zizou, now this guy. I hope we're not going to have a spate of headbutting stories. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
One shot Paddy 1,137 Posted July 26, 2006 There's a whale stuck in Larne harbour Co. Antrim. Poor thing, what a shithole to be stuck in! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted July 27, 2006 It's still there, and it's now called "Minty"! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 5,626 Posted August 6, 2006 Britains oldest spider Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lady Die 63 Posted August 7, 2006 Britains oldest spider That article doesn't actually say it was the oldest spider, just the biggest. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tuber Mirum 119 Posted August 7, 2006 Britains oldest spider That article doesn't actually say it was the oldest spider, just the biggest. Same thing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lady Die 63 Posted August 7, 2006 Britains oldest spider That article doesn't actually say it was the oldest spider, just the biggest. Same thing. Not necessarily.... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 5,626 Posted August 7, 2006 Britains oldest spider That article doesn't actually say it was the oldest spider, just the biggest. Same thing. Not necessarily.... *sigh* Ok then, she was the biggest, but I can't really think of any other spider older than her. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
