Newsbot Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 A racing pigeon from Northern Ireland which landed in the Isle of Man is getting a lift home. Source : http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/...man/6974902.stm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebees Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 Surely that would depend on the age of the pidgeon, no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Tatlock Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 If it's stupid enough to get that lost - it should be going into a pigeon pie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mission Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 Surely that would depend on the age of the pidgeon, no? Wingspan surely? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amadeus Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 Surely that would depend on the age of the pidgeon, no? Wingspan surely? No - length, weight, and if it's travelling commercial or private.... Taking that racing pigeons often carry little letters and notes, I'd guess it's commercial and should be charged freight rates... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
%age Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 I think the planned 'sculpture' down on the harbour should be changed to a pigeon, although then they would have to change the name of the Raad Ny Foillan. Which do you prefer Pigeons or Seagulls? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amadeus Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 Which do you prefer Pigeons or Seagulls? Depends - what sauce? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebees Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 Oooh yes seagull with a lovely sauce of barnicles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GD4ELI Posted September 3, 2007 Share Posted September 3, 2007 If it's stupid enough to get that lost - it should be going into a pigeon pie. Happens quite a lot - there are a couple of trucks which spend all their time driving around Europe returning pidgeons - I had one on my balcony a few months ago, had a Hungarian racing tag on its leg. Three days later it was home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silentbob Posted September 3, 2007 Share Posted September 3, 2007 I found one on Marine drive a few weeks ago, took it round to KS's house where he gave it the 5 star treatment, nice chap that he is. One Happy Pidgeon, dunno if it moved on or decided to stay where the going was good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lonan3 Posted September 3, 2007 Share Posted September 3, 2007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladys Posted September 3, 2007 Share Posted September 3, 2007 We had a lost homing pigeon when I lived across. The reason we took notice of it is it kept walking into the house as though that is what it was used to. Anyway, we phoned the local RSPCA branch and they gave us the number of a haulage company that collected it to return it to its owner who, IIRC, was in Scotland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladys Posted September 3, 2007 Share Posted September 3, 2007 Norwegian blue, I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted September 3, 2007 Share Posted September 3, 2007 Surely that would depend on the age of the pidgeon, no? Wingspan surely? is that an African or European pigeon ? -------------------- Tech Blog - Personal Blog - Hobby Blog - ManxFriends Profile Got a Manx website: Submit it on SearchMann Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grant Posted September 3, 2007 Share Posted September 3, 2007 Um...now look...now look, mate, I've definitely 'ad enough of this. That parrot is definitely deceased, and when I purchased it not 'alf an hour ago, you assured me that its total lack of movement was due to it bein' tired and shagged out following a prolonged squawk. 'E's not pinin'! 'E's passed on! This parrot is no more! He has ceased to be! 'E's expired and gone to meet 'is maker! 'E's a stiff! Bereft of life, 'e rests in peace! If you hadn't nailed 'im to the perch 'e'd be pushing up the daisies! 'Is metabolic processes are now 'istory! 'E's off the twig! 'E's kicked the bucket, 'e's shuffled off 'is mortal coil, run down the curtain and joined the bleedin' choir invisibile!! THIS IS AN EX-PARROT!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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