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When I was working in Oslo I went downstairs to the canteen for lunch. I could not believe my eyes, there was a stuffed blue parrot in a display near the entrance. None of the Norwegians had ever heard of the Norwegian Blue so the conversation did not go further.
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Was it a big telly?Originally posted by EternalOptimistI saw a dead albatross once.
it was on the telly though

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"Stick it in a jiffy bag and post it to DEFRA."
2nd class - should smell quite nice by thye time it gets there.
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Stick it in a jiffy bag and post it to DEFRA.Originally posted by TonyEnglishA magpie has just keeled over in our graden. It has been stood wobbling for a couple of hours and just fallen over dead. At the very least we should have something for the barbie
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1 for sorrow
2 for joy
3 for a girl
4 tum te tum te um
What ever happend to Mick, Tommy and Jenny.
I know Tommy is promoting wrestling and presenting local BBC radio but the others....
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The other one is going mental. It keeps flying in and out and is making a load of noise.
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If you need to report dead birds, or need advice on avian flu, please contact the Defra Helpline (08459 33 55 77) and choose the Avian Influenza option which will be open from 8:30am to 8:00pm.Originally posted by TonyEnglishA magpie has just keeled over in our graden. It has been stood wobbling for a couple of hours and just fallen over dead. At the very least we should have something for the barbie
"This bird is deceased"
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