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'Critters' Blamed For Missing U.S. Flags
First Coast News ^
| 6/6/2007
| staff reporter
Posted on 06/06/2007 4:59:56 PM PDT by Daffynition
NEENAH, Wis. (AP) -- Caretakers of the Oak Hill Cemetery noticed around Memorial Day that about 25 U.S. flags were missing from the graves of military veterans. But the haphazard pattern of theft and the fact that the wooden dowels remained intact led them to only one theory in the week since - the thieves aren't human.
"It's a pretty solid conclusion that critters are stealing our flags," said cemetery foreman Mark Alberts.
Apparently, it's been a problem all around the state. Squirrels took flags in Oshkosh and used them to line their nests a few years ago, and a groundskeeper at Forest Hill Cemetery in Eau Claire discovered dozens of missing flags in a squirrel's nest in 2006.
Alberts also said when crews cut down old trees in the cemetery, they typically find flag remnants in the hollows.
"We find a lot of flags all shredded up in there," Alberts said Tuesday. "They use them for bedding."
But Alberts hasn't caught any capers yet, only witnessing blackbirds trying to fly away with pieces of the flags.
TOPICS: Pets/Animals
KEYWORDS: commies; commiesquirrels; communistinvasion; squirrel; squirrels
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All part of the squirrel's plan for world domination.
Not exactly a new phenom...
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posted on
06/06/2007 5:00:35 PM PDT
by
Daffynition
(All I really need is love, but a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt!)
To: rainbow sprinkles
Those are patriotic critters.
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posted on
06/06/2007 5:02:23 PM PDT
by
Argus
To: rainbow sprinkles
commies have corrupted the squirrels..........
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posted on
06/06/2007 5:03:46 PM PDT
by
festus
(The constitution may be flawed but its a whole lot better than what we have now.)
To: rainbow sprinkles
Well that’s okay then, I guess. But why did the varmits do an’ replace them with Nazi flags.
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posted on
06/06/2007 5:10:21 PM PDT
by
F.J. Mitchell
(The President, the Senate, the House,has surrendered to 20 million criminals. Anarchy? Hell yes!)
To: Argus
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posted on
06/06/2007 5:14:53 PM PDT
by
Daffynition
(All I really need is love, but a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt!)
To: festus
PLO squirrels are terrorists.
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posted on
06/06/2007 5:18:51 PM PDT
by
Daffynition
(All I really need is love, but a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt!)
To: Stoat
Stoat man. It looks like we got a mess of commie squirrels just off my northern border. And I am leaving town.
Any advice on keeping those red rodents away while I’m off with the possee ?
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posted on
06/06/2007 5:23:24 PM PDT
by
festus
(The constitution may be flawed but its a whole lot better than what we have now.)
To: rainbow sprinkles
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posted on
06/06/2007 5:24:07 PM PDT
by
festus
(The constitution may be flawed but its a whole lot better than what we have now.)
To: F.J. Mitchell
Well that’s okay then, I guess. But why did the varmits do an’ replace them with Nazi flags. The critters what done it were "inhuman" alright but they did it because of spite, not because they are dumb animals.
DNC Brownshirts. Rodents of the lowest order.
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posted on
06/06/2007 5:29:05 PM PDT
by
weegee
(Libs want us to learn to live with terrorism, but if a gun is used they want to rewrite the Const.)
To: rainbow sprinkles
Our squirrels are very fond of the coconut fiber basket liners we buy to use in our deck planters. Last time we went to the garden center for replacements, I just suggested that we buy three or four extras for the squirrels. It’s either that or get more cats.
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posted on
06/06/2007 5:36:11 PM PDT
by
Mercat
To: rainbow sprinkles
Actually, our theory about squirrels is that they are extra terristral aliens and the nests are their portals to return to the mother ship. Oh my gosh, a giant woodchuck just ran through my front yard. I have to go get my dawg.
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posted on
06/06/2007 5:37:41 PM PDT
by
Mercat
To: Mercat
LOL ...I can't keep them out of my planters/containers ...I've placed upright sticks every couple inches to discourage them and it seems to be helping the seedling plants get started.
Of course, this is my own fault ... they get about 35# of peanuts/week in the winter.
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posted on
06/06/2007 5:43:08 PM PDT
by
Daffynition
(All I really need is love, but a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt!)
To: weegee
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posted on
06/06/2007 5:44:51 PM PDT
by
F.J. Mitchell
(The President, the Senate, the House,has surrendered to 20 million criminals. Anarchy? Hell yes!)
To: festus; SquirrelKing
Stoat man. It looks like we got a mess of commie squirrels just off my northern border. And I am leaving town.Any advice on keeping those red rodents away while I’m off with the possee ?
Oh Lawd....thank you for the ping. This is most unsettling....although most stoats and squirrels that I'm acquainted with are quite honorable and patriotic, it seems that a bunch of Commie Squirrels have indeed begun an invasion. I'm guessing that someone who might know the answer is SquirrelKing.
Good luck with the posse and keep your powder dry.....some thinning of the squirrel herd may be called for if Squirrel King hasn't heard of another solution.
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posted on
06/06/2007 5:45:29 PM PDT
by
Stoat
(Rice / Coulter 2008: Smart Ladies for a Strong America)
To: Mercat
I'm afraid it's world domination through anarchy ...I have proof.
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posted on
06/06/2007 5:45:47 PM PDT
by
Daffynition
(All I really need is love, but a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt!)
To: Stoat
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posted on
06/06/2007 5:47:03 PM PDT
by
Daffynition
(All I really need is love, but a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt!)
To: rainbow sprinkles
Geez, they even have air support, and it looks like they've gotten rid of the Hind and have stolen some of our Hueys!
Commie favorite: The Hind helo
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posted on
06/06/2007 5:50:57 PM PDT
by
Stoat
(Rice / Coulter 2008: Smart Ladies for a Strong America)
To: Stoat
It's sad but true. The only way to stop them is to do what Reagan would do:
Out produce them nut for nut. Together we can bankrupt them by filling our coffers to overflowing with sweet, sweet nuts.
Yes...that should do it.
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posted on
06/06/2007 6:20:48 PM PDT
by
SquirrelKing
("When a coin in the carbon pot rings, out of global warming hell a soul does spring." - Timothy Ball)
To: SquirrelKing
Tell me good sir. What was required to earn the title of Squirrel King ? That is indeed a most noble and honorable station in life......
;-)
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posted on
06/06/2007 7:39:16 PM PDT
by
festus
(The constitution may be flawed but its a whole lot better than what we have now.)
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