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Britain's queen orders count of swans
news.yahoo ^
| Jun 29
Posted on 06/30/2009 8:42:25 AM PDT by JoeProBono
LONDON (Reuters) – Quiet please -- Britain's Queen Elizabeth is preparing to have her swans counted. Buckingham Palace has announced that the annual Swan Upping, a tradition dating back to the 12th century which involves a census of the swan population on the River Thames, will be conducted by the queen's official Swan Marker from July 20-24.
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TOPICS: Pets/Animals
KEYWORDS: swans
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To: JoeProBono
I wonder if she will be listening to Obama speeches on her new iPod while they count?
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posted on
06/30/2009 8:43:27 AM PDT
by
NMEwithin
To: NMEwithin
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posted on
06/30/2009 8:44:53 AM PDT
by
JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet)
To: JoeProBono
Nothing like having all your royal ducks in a row. ;D
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posted on
06/30/2009 8:46:22 AM PDT
by
Daffynition
("If any of you die, can I please have your ammo?" ~ Gator113)
To: JoeProBono
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posted on
06/30/2009 8:46:26 AM PDT
by
Joe 6-pack
(Que me amat, amet et canem meum)
To: JoeProBono
LOL. I got us lost in Croydon once.
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posted on
06/30/2009 8:48:29 AM PDT
by
mewzilla
(In politics the middle way is none at all. John Adams)
To: JoeProBono
Why are you mocking the Queen’s swans? They are one of the delights of being in London and a wonderful traditions in a World that has no use for tradition.
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posted on
06/30/2009 8:50:31 AM PDT
by
Deb
(Beat him, strip him and bring him to my tent!)
To: Joe 6-pack
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posted on
06/30/2009 8:51:01 AM PDT
by
JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet)
To: Deb
Mocking?
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posted on
06/30/2009 8:52:48 AM PDT
by
JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet)
To: mewzilla
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posted on
06/30/2009 8:55:45 AM PDT
by
JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet)
To: Deb
We are mocking the Queen you silly goose.
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posted on
06/30/2009 8:56:05 AM PDT
by
DManA
To: JoeProBono
LOL. I’ll put a quid on the swan!
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posted on
06/30/2009 8:57:34 AM PDT
by
mewzilla
(In politics the middle way is none at all. John Adams)
To: JoeProBono
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posted on
06/30/2009 8:58:07 AM PDT
by
Joe 6-pack
(Que me amat, amet et canem meum)
To: Deb
yeah, but what happens when they start flying into engines of planes from heathrow?
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posted on
06/30/2009 8:58:15 AM PDT
by
thefactor
(yes, as a matter of fact, i DID only read the excerpt)
To: DManA
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posted on
06/30/2009 8:59:26 AM PDT
by
Deb
(Beat him, strip him and bring him to my tent!)
To: thefactor
Swans don’t fly into airplane engines. They turn into beautiful ballerinas and make the world less icky.
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06/30/2009 9:01:16 AM PDT
by
Deb
(Beat him, strip him and bring him to my tent!)
To: JoeProBono
If those coppers are smart, they’ll put on a good show ... but make sure NOT to actually catch the swan.
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posted on
06/30/2009 9:01:30 AM PDT
by
ArrogantBustard
(Western Civilization is Aborting, Buggering, and Contracepting itself out of existence.)
To: JoeProBono
Please answer all question truthfully on pain of being made into Swan pie:
How many Swans live in your pond?
How many of the residents of your pond speak Swanish?
What is the annual intake of fish from your pond?
... 30 pages of questions
How many bathtubs does your pond have?
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posted on
06/30/2009 9:02:39 AM PDT
by
DManA
To: Deb
Sounds like you are quacking up.
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posted on
06/30/2009 9:03:31 AM PDT
by
DManA
To: Joe 6-pack
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posted on
06/30/2009 9:04:04 AM PDT
by
JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet)
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