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Title: Sheep sold as poodles
Post by: The Black Spot on April 29, 2007, 06:01:30 PM
Well, it made me laugh:

http://www.smh.com.au/news/World/Japanese-fooled-in-poodle-scam/2007/04/26/1177459875122.html (http://www.smh.com.au/news/World/Japanese-fooled-in-poodle-scam/2007/04/26/1177459875122.html)
Title: Re: Sheep sold as poodles
Post by: beagle on April 29, 2007, 06:39:37 PM
Another one of your shaggy dog stories.
Title: Re: Sheep sold as poodles
Post by: Sibling Chatty on April 29, 2007, 06:55:49 PM
Hmmm, have they tried it with goats?? It could cut down on Goatie's child support payments!
Title: Re: Sheep sold as poodles
Post by: Kiyoodle the Gambrinous on April 29, 2007, 09:28:04 PM
How stupid must one be to not see the difference between a poodle and a sheep?

I mean, really? How stupid is that?
Title: Re: Sheep sold as poodles
Post by: Griffin NoName on April 29, 2007, 11:02:58 PM
They shows one of the supposed creatures on TV - twas hard not to spot the sheep's head :mrgreen:
Title: Re: Sheep sold as poodles
Post by: Sibling Chatty on April 30, 2007, 04:30:17 AM
The Japanese don't know what sheep look like. Mom had a Japanese exchange student that took piano from her. They practically lived at the Petting Zoo so that the kids could learn about exotic animals, like...sheep.

They say big, fluffy furry things, they assumed poodles.
Title: Re: Sheep sold as poodles
Post by: Sibling Zono (anon1mat0) on May 01, 2007, 06:57:37 AM
M(eh-eh-eh-eh-eh-e)h.. it was a hoax. (http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=263447)

Besides not only I find hard to believe that a sheep is cheaper than a poodle, but I much rather take a sheep (not big fan of poodles, sorry).

Title: Re: Sheep sold as poodles
Post by: beagle on May 01, 2007, 12:51:58 PM
You mean we can't believe what we read in The Sun?
I'm shocked.
Title: Re: Sheep sold as poodles
Post by: goat starer on May 01, 2007, 02:40:21 PM
I am amazed the telegraph did not run with it  ;)
Title: Re: Sheep sold as poodles
Post by: beagle on May 02, 2007, 07:35:20 AM
They leave the hoaxes to the Murdoch group papers. You probably don't remember the Hitler's diary (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hitler%27s_diaries) hoax of the 80s at the Times.

"Friday: Took Blondie for a walk, had veggie-burger for tea, invaded Poland."

Or something like that.

Title: Re: Sheep sold as poodles
Post by: Swatopluk on May 02, 2007, 07:49:52 AM
I do remember that. Brought both fame and shame to many.
Now, what about the Voynich Manuscript?
Title: Re: Sheep sold as poodles
Post by: goat starer on May 02, 2007, 09:34:21 AM
I remember it well.....

Met Eva for lunch. Wore my big pants. Painted two pictures. Leni Riefenstahl said they were V V Good. Killed 9 million jews. V V Bad.
Title: Re: Sheep sold as poodles
Post by: Griffin NoName on May 02, 2007, 04:12:06 PM

:ROFL:
Title: Re: Sheep sold as poodles
Post by: Swatopluk on May 02, 2007, 07:30:56 PM
My birthday. The Bolsheviks honor me with a big fireworks display. Göring botched the promised aerial show but Hanna Reitsch landed right before the door and brought the cake.
Plan to marry Eva as a surprise next week. Hess will be not invited.
Title: Re: Sheep sold as poodles
Post by: beagle on May 02, 2007, 08:20:48 PM
A whole new thread possibility. Secret diaries of the famous. Think it's been done by Private Eye though.



Title: Re: Sheep sold as poodles
Post by: Swatopluk on May 02, 2007, 09:36:07 PM
Let's start with GWB's: For ME and My American Pet Goat!

Deer Dairy, they have all misunderestimated me and now I am Teh Decida...
Title: Re: Sheep sold as poodles
Post by: Sibling Chatty on May 04, 2007, 06:39:26 AM
Dier Dierry,

Poppy just thowt thatt Jeb wood be a President Bush next, but it is ME!

Uncle Dick sez that me an' him can go back an finnish what Poppy did'nt do to Soddum and we will look like we got biggur balls. I think haveing biggur balls mite hurt, thowgh.

Cool inawgr ennauger parties an stuff for my new job!