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Live Turkeys Fall Off Truck in New Jersey
The News Herald ^ | Nov 18,2005 | WAYNE PARRY (AP)

Posted on 11/18/2005 4:45:41 PM PST by shooter223

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) -- Maybe they knew what was coming. Two dozen live turkeys bound for Thanksgiving tables fell off a truck Friday on the New Jersey Turnpike, briefly snarling traffic near Newark Liberty International Airport.

"I think we should be investigating this as an escape attempt," said Joseph Orlando, a spokesman for the New Jersey Turnpike Authority.

The two crates fell as a truck was leaving the highway, and a toll booth supervisor who spotted them contacted authorities. The birds, which survived the fall, will presumably be returned to the trucker - if the driver notices they're missing, Orlando said.

The spill was only the latest bizarre animal incident on the highway in recent years. Last November, a tractor-trailer carrying 40,000 pounds of frozen chickens struck a truck carrying sheep in East Windsor, killing 22 of the animals.

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TOPICS: Local News
KEYWORDS: njturnpike; thanksgiving; turkeys
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I think we should be investigating this as an escape attempt," said Joseph Orlando, a spokesman for the New Jersey Turnpike Authority.
1 posted on 11/18/2005 4:45:42 PM PST by shooter223
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To: shooter223

Turkeys run for your lives!!!!


2 posted on 11/18/2005 4:46:16 PM PST by cyborg (I'm on the 24 plan having the best day ever.)
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To: shooter223

I think they should all be ticketed for not wearing seatbelts.


3 posted on 11/18/2005 4:46:25 PM PST by coloradan (Hence, etc.)
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To: shooter223


At least they weren't thrown out of a helicopter!


4 posted on 11/18/2005 4:46:51 PM PST by ninergold3 (Soon To Be A Resident of Nevada!)
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To: shooter223

"As God is my witness, I thought turkeys could drive."


5 posted on 11/18/2005 4:47:43 PM PST by Fresh Wind (Democrats are guilty of whatever they scream the loudest about.)
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To: ninergold3
I swear to God I thought they could fly!
6 posted on 11/18/2005 4:47:59 PM PST by rocksblues (I support the war on terror)
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To: Fresh Wind

Still funny
After all these years


7 posted on 11/18/2005 4:49:03 PM PST by savedbygrace
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To: shooter223; Coleus; Calpernia; firebrand; dead

Knowing that part of the turnpike like I do, the Turkeys will probably die from being exposed to the fumes from the refineries.


8 posted on 11/18/2005 4:49:41 PM PST by Clemenza (Ticking Away the Moments that Make up the Dog Day)
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To: rocksblues

You beat me to it. LOL


9 posted on 11/18/2005 4:49:58 PM PST by barker (If you get to thinkin' you're a person of some influence try ordering somebody else's dog around.)
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To: shooter223

Were they "dressed" for Thanksgiving?
MMMMM - I like turkey! :)


10 posted on 11/18/2005 4:50:00 PM PST by derllak
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To: shooter223

" Last November, a tractor-trailer carrying 40,000 pounds of frozen chickens struck a truck carrying sheep in East Windsor, killing 22 of the animals."

A fire ensued and we had mixed grill for the township!! It was just a bit of a turn-off---the smell of burning wool!!

Greetings from Exit 8.



11 posted on 11/18/2005 4:50:06 PM PST by Betteboop
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To: shooter223

THE PINEDALE SHOPPING MALL HAS JUST BEEN BOMBED WITH LIVE TURKEYS


12 posted on 11/18/2005 4:50:28 PM PST by skaterboy (Miss my kitty)
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To: shooter223

"Fell off a truck," eh? Yeah, likely story.


13 posted on 11/18/2005 4:50:54 PM PST by rogue yam
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To: shooter223
Methinks there was FOWL play involved.
14 posted on 11/18/2005 4:52:04 PM PST by JAWs
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To: rogue yam

"Fell off a truck" in JERSEY?

Oh yeah, sure.

LOL! "...thought turkeys could drive!" LOL!


15 posted on 11/18/2005 4:52:53 PM PST by FormerLib (Kosova: "land stolen from Serbs and given to terrorist killers in a futile attempt to appease them.")
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To: Dog

Paging LES NESMAN.


16 posted on 11/18/2005 4:56:40 PM PST by Jemian (Message to Murtha: ONLY COWARDS CUT AND RUN.)
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The Thanksgiving Song
by Adam Sandler

Love to eat turkey
Love to eat turkey
Love to eat turkey
Cause it's good
Love to eat turkey
Like a good boy should
Cause it's turkey to eat
So good

Turkey for me
Turkey for you
Let's eat the turkey
In my big brown shoe
Love to eat the turkey
At the table
I once saw a movie
With Betty Grable
Eat that turkey
All night long
Fifty million Elvis fans
Can't be wrong
Turkey turkey doo and
Turkey turkey dap
I eat that turkey
Then I take a nap

Thanksgiving is a special night
Jimmy Walker used to say Dynomite!
That's right
Turkey with gravy and cranberry
Can't believe they traded Darryl Strawberry.
Turkey for you and
Turkey for me
Can't believe Tyson
Gave that girl V.D.

White meat, dark meat
You just can't lose
I fell off my moped
And I got a bruise
Turkey in the oven
And the buns in the toaster
I'll never take down
My Cheryl Tiegs poster
Wrap that turkey up
In aluminum foil
My brother likes to masturbate
With baby oil
Turkey and sweet potato pie
Sammy Davis Jr.
Only had one eye

Turkey for the girls and
Turkey for the boys
My favorite kind of pant
Are corduroys
Gobble gobble goo and
Gobble gobble gickel
I wish turkey
Only cost a nickel
Oh I love turkey on Thanksgiving


17 posted on 11/18/2005 5:09:52 PM PST by neal1960 (This space for rent.)
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To: shooter223

This is kind of a funny story, if you continue reading to the end. I can't help but notice it's Michigan making sport of New Jersey, though.


18 posted on 11/18/2005 6:01:32 PM PST by firebrand
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To: Clemenza

Ey! You like electricity? Then shudda you mouth.


19 posted on 11/18/2005 6:03:39 PM PST by firebrand
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To: rogue yam

What are you thinking? They were really in the trunk of somebody's car?


20 posted on 11/18/2005 6:05:24 PM PST by firebrand
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