June 16, 2013

• The Sunday Donkey Times - Rerun

  
  

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  Great Tit Family Make Nest in Traffic Cone   June 2, 2011 A traffic cone has become the must-have des-res for a family of great tits, who moved into the red and white object in the main driveway of the grounds of Holt Hall, Norfolk. It has a bird’s eye view of open fields and its cost won’t dent anyone’s nest egg – as long as you don’t mind a little road noise. Chris Blake, head gardener at the field studies centre, lifted the cone to cut the grass and found nine eggs in a nest. ‘I’ve known tits to nest in walls and other places you wouldn’t expect before but this is certainly the most unusual nest I have found,' Mr Blake said. 'The parents have been going in and out and one of them was up in the tree making a noise when I moved the cone. 'We kept quiet about it because if we put up a sign everybody would have been nosing in.' Two weeks later, after a bit of tender loving care from their doting mother, they all hatched into healthy chicks. The birds have now flown the impromptu nest, leaving the cone free for its next residents to move in - but Mr Blake might just move it to a quieter area so he can mow the lawn. For the original article, go here!

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  Meet the Kookaburra Who Survived a 700km Car Journey in the Front Grille June 10, 2011 This tough as nails bird was hit by a car in Australia and managed to survive in the front grille for 24 hours. Nicknamed 'Gorilla' after the ordeal, this plucky kookaburra is lucky to be alive after pensioner Bruce Wham hit him as he drove north from New South Wales and into Queensland. Bruce, who lives in Wollongong, said he definitely heard something when two kookaburra's flew in front of his car, but thought nothing more of it and continued on his journey. When he stopped at a forecourt to fill up a few kilometres on from the initial incident, he did a quick check and saw the bird. Thinking it was dead he continued on his journey. But when he arrived at his destination almost 24 hours and 700km later, Gorilla had come out of his daze and was flapping about. Bruised and battered, the kookaburra was taken to a Brisbane animal shelter and given some tender loving care for 17 days. Because he's not a local Gorilla is being prepared for a flight back down to the Hunter Valley so he can be released back into the wild and rejoin his flock. He might even find the love of his life who was apparently flying beside him at the time of the accident. 'Gorilla is a wild kookaburra and he hates being in the cage here, he really wants to get back to the wild, said RSPCA wildlife officer Leonie Rickard. 'They're a very territorial species so the most important thing is to get him back exactly where he came from, and the other reason is apparently there's a girlfriend waiting for him, so fingers crossed we can reunite the two.' she said. For the original article, go here!

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  Dear Miss Smarty Pants, Why doesn't glue stick to the inside of the bottle? Your favorite, Spazzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz   Dear Spazzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz,   The inside of the glue bottle is made of glue repellant material.  It's an industry secret, so don't mention that you know. Miss Smarty Pants

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  Dear Miss Smarty Pants, Do the Alphabet song and Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star have the same tune? Donkey Dear Donkey,   Yes.  And congratulations on making the entire readership of the Donkey Sunday Times hum to themselves to make sure I am right.  (I am right!  Stop humming!)   Miss Smarty Pants

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  Tude is Fool of the Week until she gets better!
  

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  Well, that's the way it was! Your Donkey on the Beat, signing off until next week!

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  Dead Turkey Jokes of the Day An elderly couple were killed in an accident and found themselves being given a tour of heaven by Saint Peter. "Here is your oceanside condo, over there are the tennis courts, swimming pool, and two golf courses. If you need any refreshments, just stop by any of the many bars located throughout the area." "Heck, Gloria," the old man hissed when Saint Peter walked off, "we could have been here ten years ago if you hadn't heard about all that stupid oat bran, wheat germ, and low-fat diets!"

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  Today's YouTube Tune Paul McCartney - Once Upon A Long Ago

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