Bob Wood wrote: > In > news:[EMAIL PROTECTED], > Adrian Stott <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> typed: > > >> Was it Ms Beaton who said "First catch your duck."? > > Steve Haywood's your man!! > > I was with him on Justice a few years ago when I caught him talking > to ducks from the side hatch. Suddenly there was a shout of "Look > what I've got" and I turned to see him nestling a duck in his arms. > Apparently he had until then frequently been able to scoop very young > ducklings out of the water, but on this occasion it was a fully-grown > duck. > > The duck was of course released, but I have the feeling that this was > only on account of a ready supply of oranges. He claims that he > honed his art as a service to ducks - a duck, once caught, will > never allow itself to be caught again.
We have daft wood pigeons in our garden...they keep wandering into the conservatory, through the open door, but apparently are to stupid to get out. The biggest of the culprits had been caught three times...it seems to like being picked up and held....SCSI the parrot goes wild, thinking it has competition! -- Neil Arlidge - NB Earnest - Shannon Reg 7410...not here anymore... Follow the truly independent TNC at : http://www.tuesdaynightclub.co.uk Visit this site and help save our waterways from the DEFRA cuts http://www.saveourwaterways.org.uk/
