3/27/2003: Brit pigeon fights along troops

Undertoad · 03-27-2003, 11:54 AM

His name is "Harry". He's not one of the sniffer birds looking for chemical attacks. He was shipped to Iraq by the British, by accident, in a package of rations.

As the AP caption says, the pigeon was "liberated" by the Quartermasters of 3 reg AAC when they opened their latest supplies.

Fly pigeon! Be free! And take a big ol pigeon shit on the opposition forces!

Elspode · 03-27-2003, 12:23 PM

Is this bird now hanging around by choice, or was this photo taken just before he flew off to be sucked into the engine of an F-16?

gossard187 · 03-27-2003, 04:41 PM

at least he appears to be wearing desert camo.

xoxoxoBruce · 03-27-2003, 05:25 PM

Dead bird ,standing.

novice · 03-27-2003, 10:09 PM

' sent accidently' c'mon

Nothing But Net · 03-27-2003, 11:53 PM

Is he a Homer?

<sub>...looking for the D'oh! smilie...</sub>

Uryoces · 03-28-2003, 12:15 AM

The US and British forces are waiting for a big "Coo"!

Nothing But Net · 03-28-2003, 01:09 AM

Uryoces wins!

That was fucking funny

wolf · 03-28-2003, 01:20 AM

Harry is certainly cute (for a pigeon) and may even have a mascot-like position with the Brit forces ... but has anyone considered what might happen if Harry starts hanging out with an Iraqi flock? (or, more likely, eaten by an Iraqi hawk or falcon, or whatever winged predators they have) Imagine birds all over Iraq dropping dead of some British pigeon-illness to which they have no resistance.

Harry could be the first WMD deployed in GWII.

Uryoces · 03-28-2003, 11:51 AM

I don't think I can claim that though. I think Chevy Chase did that on SNL news back in '75. I've been waiting for 28 years to say that, so I should get the patience award.

wolf · 03-28-2003, 01:15 PM

Fox News showed a pic of Harry last night (same one, I think) in which he was described as one of the sniffer bird, including obligatory 'canary in a coal mine' references by the co-anchors.

I was just about to pass out, so I don't recall which talking heads were on at the time. It was around 0330 hrs, though.

03-27-2003, 11:54 AM	#1
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	3/27/2003: Brit pigeon fights along troops His name is "Harry". He's not one of the sniffer birds looking for chemical attacks. He was shipped to Iraq by the British, by accident, in a package of rations. As the AP caption says, the pigeon was "liberated" by the Quartermasters of 3 reg AAC when they opened their latest supplies. Fly pigeon! Be free! And take a big ol pigeon shit on the opposition forces!

03-27-2003, 12:23 PM	#2
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	Is this bird now hanging around by choice, or was this photo taken just before he flew off to be sucked into the engine of an F-16? __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

03-28-2003, 12:15 AM	#7
Uryoces 2nd Covenant, yo Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Pugetropolis Posts: 583	The US and British forces are waiting for a big "Coo"! __________________ The party's over ... the drink ... and the luck ... ran out.

03-28-2003, 01:09 AM	#8
Nothing But Net Professor Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Spring, Texas Posts: 1,481	"Coo"! Uryoces wins! That was fucking funny

03-28-2003, 01:20 AM	#9
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	Because my head doesn't work like other people's ... Harry is certainly cute (for a pigeon) and may even have a mascot-like position with the Brit forces ... but has anyone considered what might happen if Harry starts hanging out with an Iraqi flock? (or, more likely, eaten by an Iraqi hawk or falcon, or whatever winged predators they have) Imagine birds all over Iraq dropping dead of some British pigeon-illness to which they have no resistance. Harry could be the first WMD deployed in GWII. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

03-27-2003, 04:41 PM	#3
gossard187 Caste-Away Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Palo Alto Posts: 48	at least he appears to be wearing desert camo.

03-27-2003, 05:25 PM	#4
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Dead bird ,standing.

03-27-2003, 10:09 PM	#5
novice Ignorance is bliss and I'm orgasmic Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: perth, australia Posts: 296	' sent accidently' c'mon

03-27-2003, 11:53 PM	#6
Nothing But Net Professor Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Spring, Texas Posts: 1,481	Is he a Homer? <sub>...looking for the D'oh! smilie...</sub>

03-28-2003, 11:51 AM	#10
Uryoces 2nd Covenant, yo Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Pugetropolis Posts: 583	I don't think I can claim that though. I think Chevy Chase did that on SNL news back in '75. I've been waiting for 28 years to say that, so I should get the patience award. __________________ The party's over ... the drink ... and the luck ... ran out.

03-28-2003, 01:15 PM	#11
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	Fox News showed a pic of Harry last night (same one, I think) in which he was described as one of the sniffer bird, including obligatory 'canary in a coal mine' references by the co-anchors. I was just about to pass out, so I don't recall which talking heads were on at the time. It was around 0330 hrs, though. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

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