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By *ot-Ash OP   Man
over a year ago

London

Warning!

The police have told people to be on their guard as 20 giant ostrich birds from south America are on the loose in Hertfordshire so please be aware out there...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Thanks for sharing. No good putting our head in the sand about bad news.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Ostriches don't fly so how did they get into the country from South America?

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By *all me FlikWoman
over a year ago

Galaxy Far Far Away

They've come a long way....why aren't they staying in a hotel?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Ostriches don't fly so how did they get into the country from South America?"

Maybe they swam?

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By *ot-Ash OP   Man
over a year ago

London


"Thanks for sharing. No good putting our head in the sand about bad news. "

You are welcome....stay safe out there.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"They've come a long way....why aren't they staying in a hotel?"

Those quarantine hotels are expensive so they probably couldn't afford it!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Warning!

The police have told people to be on their guard as 20 giant ostrich birds from south America are on the loose in Hertfordshire so please be aware out there... "

Dont get your feathers in ruffle about it

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By *allySlinkyWoman
over a year ago

Leeds

Getting off the plane did they exit through the rhea door ?

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By *ot-Ash OP   Man
over a year ago

London


"They've come a long way....why aren't they staying in a hotel?"

I just hope they remember to socially distance and keep 2 meters apart

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By *heVonMatterhornsCouple
over a year ago

Lincoln

So this isn't about a Hen do gone wild then?...

LvM

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By *ot-Ash OP   Man
over a year ago

London


"Warning!

The police have told people to be on their guard as 20 giant ostrich birds from south America are on the loose in Hertfordshire so please be aware out there...

Dont get your feathers in ruffle about it "

Very large feathers

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

Tom will be very upset he missed this one lol

We had an escaped rea in the viage last year. Think it lives on the golf course now as they can't catch it

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By *ot-Ash OP   Man
over a year ago

London


"Getting off the plane did they exit through the rhea door ?"

I hope so!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Tom will be very upset he missed this one lol

We had an escaped rea in the viage last year. Think it lives on the golf course now as they can't catch it "

I love this.

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By *ot-Ash OP   Man
over a year ago

London


"So this isn't about a Hen do gone wild then?...

LvM"

Not this time!

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By *allySlinkyWoman
over a year ago

Leeds


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We had an escaped rea in the viage last year. Think it lives on the golf course now as they can't catch it "

When the golfers shout "birdie" no one will know if they have spotted the rhea or done an under par shot.

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By *layfullsamMan
over a year ago

Solihull

Good for them, probably feeling Ostrichcized from society

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By *ot-Ash OP   Man
over a year ago

London


"Good for them, probably feeling Ostrichcized from society"

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By *ot-Ash OP   Man
over a year ago

London

Did you hear about the dyslexic terrorist who stormed a zoo?...

He took 6 ostriches......

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Did you hear about the dyslexic terrorist who stormed a zoo?...

He took 6 ostriches......

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By *ssex_tomMan
over a year ago

Chelmsford


"Tom will be very upset he missed this one lol

We had an escaped rea in the viage last year. Think it lives on the golf course now as they can't catch it "

I was late on this one..

The police have advised dog walkers to be careful as these emus have been known to attack dogs..

Why are they not warning young children.. ?

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

Mmmmmmmmmm , they are Rhea birds..... smaller than an ostrich but big enough !

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By *ssex_tomMan
over a year ago

Chelmsford


"Mmmmmmmmmm , they are Rhea birds..... smaller than an ostrich but big enough !"

They nicknamed one of them as Chris

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham


"Tom will be very upset he missed this one lol

We had an escaped rea in the viage last year. Think it lives on the golf course now as they can't catch it

I was late on this one..

The police have advised dog walkers to be careful as these emus have been known to attack dogs..

Why are they not warning young children.. ?"

Maybe they don't attack young children

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By *ssex_tomMan
over a year ago

Chelmsford

Well I can't see why the police snipers are not out with dart tranquilizer guns. It would be good training for them. If one pecks a young child then people will be up in arms because the police did nothing..

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By *eyond PurityCouple
over a year ago

Lincolnshire

Oh cripes - I'm glad I moved. Coming across these would be my absolute nightmare - their necks always have a longer reach than you anticipate - and I've experienced their ferocious beaks!

For me at least, this would be like an unseen clip out of Jurassic Park

C

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By *ot-Ash OP   Man
over a year ago

London

Update...

The birds have now been spotted hanging around a local council estate.....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Did you hear about the dyslexic terrorist who stormed a zoo?...

He took 6 ostriches......

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By *hrista BellendWoman
over a year ago

surrounded by twinkly lights

Has lorna caught you one yet for dinner tonight

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Update...

The birds have now been spotted hanging around a local council estate....."

That’s them done for then , probably stoned

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"

I was late on this one..

The police have advised dog walkers to be careful as these emus have been known to attack dogs..

Why are they not warning young children.. ?"

Surely they should be warning dogs, poor creatures could be attacked by small children and flightless birds.

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By *ot-Ash OP   Man
over a year ago

London


"Has lorna caught you one yet for dinner tonight"

Not yet but we do have pizzas just incase...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Has lorna caught you one yet for dinner tonight

Not yet but we do have pizzas just incase... "

Just as well. I think they'd take a fair bit of stuffing....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

They are legal to own here rhea birds believe it or not.

Pity rod hull isn't around or he would round them up with his arm up em.

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West


"Ostriches don't fly so how did they get into the country from South America?"

Lax border control at Heathrow, obviously

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By *allySlinkyWoman
over a year ago

Leeds


"

Pity rod hull isn't around or he would round them up with his arm up em."

Bernie Clifton could ride them

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West


"Well I can't see why the police snipers are not out with dart tranquilizer guns. It would be good training for them. If one pecks a young child then people will be up in arms because the police did nothing.. "

Go out with your SA80 and have a pot-shot, Tom. Right up your street, I'd have thought

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By *allySlinkyWoman
over a year ago

Leeds


"Ostriches don't fly so how did they get into the country from South America?

Lax border control at Heathrow, obviously "

Maybe they are drug mules in pantomime costumes

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I think they lovely.

Apparently they are good at home defense as they give chase and beek like a knife.

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By *allySlinkyWoman
over a year ago

Leeds


"I think they lovely.

Apparently they are good at home defense as they give chase and beek like a knife.

"

How do they know the difference between the homeowner and a burglar ?

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By *ssex_tomMan
over a year ago

Chelmsford


"Well I can't see why the police snipers are not out with dart tranquilizer guns. It would be good training for them. If one pecks a young child then people will be up in arms because the police did nothing..

Go out with your SA80 and have a pot-shot, Tom. Right up your street, I'd have thought "

I live in Essex not Herts do definitely not up my street.. but are they classed as vermin or wild game..

And how dangerous exactly are these buggers...

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West


"Well I can't see why the police snipers are not out with dart tranquilizer guns. It would be good training for them. If one pecks a young child then people will be up in arms because the police did nothing..

Go out with your SA80 and have a pot-shot, Tom. Right up your street, I'd have thought

I live in Essex not Herts do definitely not up my street.. but are they classed as vermin or wild game..

And how dangerous exactly are these buggers... "

How'd you know they're not up your street? They can run jolly fast for miles. Herts to Essex, no problem for Mr and Mrs Ostrich.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

This is an emusing thread.

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By *layfullsamMan
over a year ago

Solihull

[Removed by poster at 27/03/21 15:54:05]

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By *layfullsamMan
over a year ago

Solihull

I thought it was going to be about a blackpool hen do

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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago

East London


"This is an emusing thread. "

This comment should be acknowledged.

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By *a LunaWoman
over a year ago

South Wales

A reward has been offered, but it’s a poultry sum

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By *ssex_tomMan
over a year ago

Chelmsford

I think these evil buggers should be taken out by police snipers before a child or adult is attacked.. they are Five feet high and can run at 50 mph. It's bad enough hitting a pheasant on the roads that cause damage to cars without these evil buggers on the loose

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By *nabelle21Woman
over a year ago

B38


"Thanks for sharing. No good putting our head in the sand about bad news. "

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By *nabelle21Woman
over a year ago

B38


"A reward has been offered, but it’s a poultry sum "

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Ostriches don't fly so how did they get into the country from South America?"

Buenos Aires airlines

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By *exysecretsCouple
over a year ago

Carlisle

Big eggs for breakfast

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Big eggs for breakfast"

Yes, cover them in chocolate and that's the kids' Easter sorted!

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By *layfullsamMan
over a year ago

Solihull


"Update...

The birds have now been spotted hanging around a local council estate....."

Oh great, 20 violent ostriches hooked on pcp and joy riding in stolen cars.

Mind you it'll be the highest they've ever been

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By *ssex_tomMan
over a year ago

Chelmsford

Would not be surprised if those council House scoundrels lay drug laced bait for these monsters to eat and the consequences could be horrific

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By *ssex_tomMan
over a year ago

Chelmsford

Apparently they are a cross between an emu and an ostrich..

The aggression of an emu and the slyness of an ostrich..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Apparently they are a cross between an emu and an ostrich..

The aggression of an emu and the slyness of an ostrich.. "

Relax Tom they aren't as dangerous as the Honey badger....

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By *layfullsamMan
over a year ago

Solihull


"Apparently they are a cross between an emu and an ostrich..

The aggression of an emu and the slyness of an ostrich.. "

Look no further than rod hull for proof of there aggression

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By *layfullsamMan
over a year ago

Solihull


"Would not be surprised if those council House scoundrels lay drug laced bait for these monsters to eat and the consequences could be horrific "

Absolutely, I can see them setting up base in a tower block and turning the area into a no go zone for anyone but the sas

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By *andare63Man
over a year ago

oldham

Actually they all appeared in court last week for assault. When asked why the judge set bail so low.

He said they weren't a flight risk,,,,, go figure

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

They were probably abandoned. South America to Hertfordshire though....that's a long way to tip a rare Rhea......

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Actually they all appeared in court last week for assault. When asked why the judge set bail so low.

He said they weren't a flight risk,,,,, go figure"

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By *andare63Man
over a year ago

oldham


"Actually they all appeared in court last week for assault. When asked why the judge set bail so low.

He said they weren't a flight risk,,,,, go figure

"

Welllll what do you expect from a Aldi Christmas cracker

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By *ssex_tomMan
over a year ago

Chelmsford

Yes, lots of humour, jokes and puns..

When wolves escaped from a zoo near me the police shot them..

Are these evil birds different..

When the first child or pet is pecked then people will change their tune

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By *ssex_tomMan
over a year ago

Chelmsford

Shoot these evil buggers before it is too late..

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By *layfullsamMan
over a year ago

Solihull


"Yes, lots of humour, jokes and puns..

When wolves escaped from a zoo near me the police shot them..

Are these evil birds different..

When the first child or pet is pecked then people will change their tune "

What are your thoughts if evil children attack the birds tom, how should the children be dealt with ?

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By *hunky GentMan
over a year ago

Maldon and Peterborough

They'll be found tomorrow with their heads in the sand.

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By *hunky GentMan
over a year ago

Maldon and Peterborough

Lovely meat though.

Like rump steak, but i little more tender.

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By *inky_CarpenterMan
over a year ago

Portsmouth


"Ostriches don't fly so how did they get into the country from South America?"
I want to know why they left South Africa for South America in the first place? Something very dodgy about these birds.

You cant trust these Fowel foreigners..... coming over here, with their fancy plumage, stealing our grubs and worms! and it's not like you see them integrating with the local Ducks and Swans!

Send them back to their own county! Make an Eggsample out of them!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Nice

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By *xtrafun4youMan
over a year ago

Dunstable


"Ostriches don't fly so how did they get into the country from South America?"
They got here on a rubber dinghy. We will be supporting the in a hotel.

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By *layfullsamMan
over a year ago

Solihull

Rumours are that their numbers have swollen to 60 overnight with other birds held in captivity doing there own "chicken run" style escape from zoos, shoots and aviaries

We're looking at

20 original escapees

7 penguins

6 chickens

4 swans

9 pheasants

4 geese

5 flamingos

2 golden eagles

2 budgerigars

And

1 cockatoo

The numbers are bound to swell as news spreads

Be careful out there folks !

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Rumours are that their numbers have swollen to 60 overnight with other birds held in captivity doing there own "chicken run" style escape from zoos, shoots and aviaries

We're looking at

20 original escapees

7 penguins

6 chickens

4 swans

9 pheasants

4 geese

5 flamingos

2 golden eagles

2 budgerigars

And

1 cockatoo

The numbers are bound to swell as news spreads

Be careful out there folks !

"

You forgot the partridge in a pear tree.

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By *uke olovingmanMan
over a year ago

Gravesend

Has anyone seen a large rhea recently?

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By *layfullsamMan
over a year ago

Solihull


"Rumours are that their numbers have swollen to 60 overnight with other birds held in captivity doing there own "chicken run" style escape from zoos, shoots and aviaries

We're looking at

20 original escapees

7 penguins

6 chickens

4 swans

9 pheasants

4 geese

5 flamingos

2 golden eagles

2 budgerigars

And

1 cockatoo

The numbers are bound to swell as news spreads

Be careful out there folks !

You forgot the partridge in a pear tree. "

I think they'll join the fight around Xmas time

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By *layfullsamMan
over a year ago

Solihull


"Has anyone seen a large rhea recently? "

Yesterday while walking my dog,

In the high street Wearing a pair of tight jogging trousers

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By *oncupiscence73Woman
over a year ago

South


"They've come a long way....why aren't they staying in a hotel?

Those quarantine hotels are expensive so they probably couldn't afford it!"

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Has anyone seen a large rhea recently? "

That made me laugh more than it should!

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West


"Has anyone seen a large rhea recently? "

Our profile has my large rhea on it

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By *ssex_tomMan
over a year ago

Chelmsford

What's happening with these buggers..

Any update.. ?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"What's happening with these buggers..

Any update.. ?"

They have infiltrated Fab, the net is closing in on you I'm afraid....

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By *ssex_tomMan
over a year ago

Chelmsford

I am serious.. these buggers are a risk to pets, women and children.. any news ?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I am serious.. these buggers are a risk to pets, women and children.. any news ?"

Well if they have been running around this long and there are no further reports I'm guessing they are staying away from people?

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By *ssex_tomMan
over a year ago

Chelmsford

Well keep us informed...

Not sure what the police are doing..

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By *inister_SpinsterWoman
over a year ago

North West


"Well keep us informed...

Not sure what the police are doing.."

They're in a flap !!

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By *ssex_tomMan
over a year ago

Chelmsford

This is ridiculous...

I am close to out

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Well keep us informed...

Not sure what the police are doing.."

The Flying Squad said it's not one of their cases, but someone could end up before the Beak.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"This is ridiculous...

I am close to out "

Keep your pecker up

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By *ssex_tomMan
over a year ago

Chelmsford

I am out ..

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By *layfullsamMan
over a year ago

Solihull


"I am out .."

Well this has turned unpheasant and hawkward

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I am out .."

out looking for the birds ? be careful!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I am out .."

Tom, hold on, don't be in such a thrush.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I think they lovely.

Apparently they are good at home defense as they give chase and beek like a knife.

How do they know the difference between the homeowner and a burglar ?"

A company that sells construction equipment has them in the yard and they are there all the time.

They friendly enough but once it's dark they will kick out and grab hold of you.

As they run quick you got bugger all chance against them.

I don't know how you train them but they look at you menacingly.

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