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Old 21 December 2005, 02:01 PM
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/h...re/4547722.stm

Saw this on the news a few days ago, and again today.
Old 21 December 2005, 02:04 PM
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If u stole enough of them you could make a life size version of that toy where they climb up the stairs n slide down agian. What dad/mum wouldnt do that just to see the bairn smile?
Old 21 December 2005, 02:07 PM
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My first thought was it may be some sort of payback for the terrible jokes on the biscuit packets.

Although, that makes about as much sense as your idea, Crow.
Old 21 December 2005, 02:07 PM
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Because they're cute?
Old 21 December 2005, 02:11 PM
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I have no idea why any one would need a penguine they dont even do anything
Old 21 December 2005, 02:14 PM
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prolly thought he coud feed it on defrosted scrimps from iceland - dememted fool.......
Old 21 December 2005, 02:15 PM
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Perhaps they're testing to him, to see if he actually does fall over when a plane passes overhead.
Old 21 December 2005, 02:16 PM
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Maybe he was skint and only had a orange club
Old 21 December 2005, 02:17 PM
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Old 21 December 2005, 02:20 PM
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You know, come to think of it, there's a million reasons.
Old 21 December 2005, 02:36 PM
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Originally Posted by G-STAR
You know, come to think of it, there's a million reasons.
It was u wanst it??? U penguin thevin.....
Old 21 December 2005, 02:41 PM
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Originally Posted by T_H_E__c_R_O_W
It was u wanst it??? U penguin thevin.....
Shhh...haven't you heard that police trawl message boards daily, looking for potential convictions.
Old 21 December 2005, 02:43 PM
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Someone obviously wanted to p-p-p-p-pick up a penguin!!!
Old 21 December 2005, 02:44 PM
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maybe he was hungry? or he needed to feed the Whale that he nicked the week before?
Old 21 December 2005, 03:06 PM
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I reckon the thief was looking for some food for his Polar Bear.

www.bbcnews.co.uk/twatnickspolarbear.html



Edit: Note to self - must read all replies before replying myself
Old 21 December 2005, 03:12 PM
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As a very remotely connected aside the state of Washington carried out a bird population survey and they attached tags to birds with a unique number on one side and the abreviated "Wash Biol Surv" on the other.

It is reported that one angry camper in a national park reported to the park rangers that he was being misled. He said that he had shot one of their crows and he followed the cooking instructions on the label but it tasted awful.

Now, I would so love to believe that this is a true story, I so hope someone reports back that they have evidence it happened.

However, I wonder how a penguin would respond to similar preparation?
Old 21 December 2005, 03:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Reality
I reckon the thief was looking for some food for his Polar Bear.

www.bbcnews.co.uk/twatnickspolarbear.html



Edit: Note to self - must read all replies before replying myself
But Polar Bears dont eat Penguins
Old 21 December 2005, 03:21 PM
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Originally Posted by davegtt
But Polar Bears dont eat Penguins
Why Not ?

Old 21 December 2005, 03:37 PM
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The question is this: given the chance would a polar bear eat a penguin? Lets be honest, given the chance a polar bear would eat something from a fast food burger emphorium so I'd say the penguin would slip down nicely.
Old 21 December 2005, 03:42 PM
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Old 21 December 2005, 03:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Reality
Why Not ?

Because a Polar Bear wouldnt be able to open the packet, BOOM BOOM
Old 21 December 2005, 04:13 PM
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Originally Posted by hedgehog
Now, I would so love to believe that this is a true story, I so hope someone reports back that they have evidence it happened.
http://www.snopes.com/critters/edibles/washbiol.asp
Old 21 December 2005, 04:47 PM
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Bum, so it didn't happen. Oh well, it is still a good story if nothing else :-)
Old 21 December 2005, 05:30 PM
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Alternative to turkey?
Old 21 December 2005, 05:35 PM
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Have none of you watched Madagascar? Maybe it has escaped and is now living on a tropical island!!!
Old 21 December 2005, 05:37 PM
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Originally Posted by kend
Alternative to turkey?
If it's anything like eating puffin, I wouldn't recommend it.
Old 22 December 2005, 08:02 AM
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Originally Posted by AndyC_772
If it's anything like eating puffin, I wouldn't recommend it.
Yeah - those ASDA cheap choccies are gross
Old 22 December 2005, 08:37 AM
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Originally Posted by AndyC_772
If it's anything like eating puffin, I wouldn't recommend it.
Have you been evacuated from St. Kilda recently?
Old 22 December 2005, 07:51 PM
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No, I had a weekend in Iceland a couple of years ago - it's a local delicacy.

It's also absolutely f**king disgusting
Old 22 December 2005, 09:44 PM
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Maybe its connected with this?

http://www.snopes.com/critters/farce/smuggled.asp
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