Threats to man who shot domino-toppling sparrow
Threats to man who shot domino-toppling sparrow
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Mrs Fish

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Wednesday 16th November 2005
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ananova said:
Threats to man who shot domino-toppling sparrow

An animal worker who shot a sparrow after it almost wrecked a world record domino toppling bid has asked for police protection after receiving death threats.

Several international animal rights groups expressed outrage over the killing of the sparrow that toppled 23,000 of the four million dominos set up for record attempt in Holland.

Investigations into the legality of the shooting in Leeuwarden have also been launched.

A representative of the animal management company that employs the man said: "We have not made an official complaint as that would be no use.

"But if an idiot comes around here, we want a direct line to the police so they can come quickly to help us."

Organisers of the upcoming event have hired extra security staff following the death threats and an offer of £2,000 made on Dutch radio to anyone who topples the dominos prior to the event.

ultimasimon

9,646 posts

288 months

Wednesday 16th November 2005
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I completely misread the title and thought it was about Dominoes Pizza's offering Sparrow as one of their toppings

Parrot of doom

23,075 posts

264 months

Wednesday 16th November 2005
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hhahhah, they should have just let my cats loose. The bird wouldn't have lasted long!

Sorry, but I find that story hilarious!

groucho

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276 months

Wednesday 16th November 2005
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Parrot of doom said:
hhahhah, they should have just let my cats loose. The bird wouldn't have lasted long!

Sorry, but I find that story hilarious!


You seem to have a hatred for birds. Perhaps you were frightened of them as a child.

>> Edited by groucho on Wednesday 16th November 19:38

mybrainhurts

90,809 posts

285 months

Wednesday 16th November 2005
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Pigeon frightens little children....



apparently......