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Skeleton of hero World War II carrier pigeon found in chimney
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| 1 November 2012
| David Wilkes
Posted on 11/03/2012 8:17:50 AM PDT by Outraged Infidel
He had survived the perilous flight back from Nazi-occupied territory hundreds of miles away. Exhausted, the British ‘spy’ pigeon swooped down on a chimney in Surrey for a rest. And there, sadly, he fell off his perch. Perhaps overcome by fumes from the fire below, he died – with a vital coded message in a tiny capsule still strapped to his leg.
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TOPICS: History; Miscellaneous; Weird Stuff
KEYWORDS: carrierpigeon; nazi; workingdogs; wwii
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To: Outraged Infidel
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posted on
11/03/2012 8:19:54 AM PDT
by
nevergore
("It could be that the purpose of my life is simply to serve as a warning to others.")
To: Outraged Infidel
Enquiring minds want to know - what did the message say?
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posted on
11/03/2012 8:21:17 AM PDT
by
Gaffer
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To: Outraged Infidel
“JAPS PLAN TO ATTACK PEARL HARBOR APPROX. DEC 7”
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posted on
11/03/2012 8:26:48 AM PDT
by
PGR88
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To: Outraged Infidel
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posted on
11/03/2012 8:27:54 AM PDT
by
free-n-TX
To: F15Eagle
More bangers and mash with a bit o Tea.....
8
posted on
11/03/2012 8:29:16 AM PDT
by
Gaffer
To: F15Eagle
Colonel Flagg: “Hey, up close you’re a guy!”
Klinger: “Far away too.”
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posted on
11/03/2012 8:38:23 AM PDT
by
headstamp 2
(What would Scooby do?)
To: Outraged Infidel
“TESTING REPORTS TOO MANY OF THESE PIGEONS BEING LOST DOWN CHIMNEYS.”
To: Gaffer
The message said, “70 years from now, tell the children and grandchildren of your American cousins to vote for Mitt Romney!”
And then the message went on to say, “Hitler is the current threat to freedom.....70 years from now, a Kenyan named Obama is another threat to freedom!”
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To: july4thfreedomfoundation
Positively Nostradamical!!!!!!
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posted on
11/03/2012 8:48:52 AM PDT
by
Gaffer
To: Outraged Infidel
Its a Trap!!!
Damn Nazi-chimney....
14
posted on
11/03/2012 8:51:59 AM PDT
by
RedMonqey
(Men who will not suffer to self govern, will suffer under the governance of lesser men.)
To: Outraged Infidel
Evidently, this will bring out the best of FReepers’ sarcasm.
To: F15Eagle
Great character and some fabulous lines. “You think you’re smart Friedman. Well you’re dumb, very dumb. And you’ve met your match.”
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posted on
11/03/2012 9:02:30 AM PDT
by
jimfree
(In Nov 2012 my 12 y/o granddaughter has more relevant&quality executive experience than Barack Obama)
To: F15Eagle
"SEND MORE CHUCK BERRY"
To: Outraged Infidel
This poor patriotic pigeon gave his all for his country and you guy’s make jokes. I’m incensed I tell you!! Incensed!!!!
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posted on
11/03/2012 9:12:13 AM PDT
by
Ben Mugged
("Life's tough..... It's even tougher if you're stupid." John Wayne)
To: Outraged Infidel
Wow.... Great story...
It will be interesting to see how long it takes moderm encryption to break the code...
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posted on
11/03/2012 9:39:30 AM PDT
by
Popman
(November 7th...will be a good day for America..)
To: Gaffer
Kilroy was here with best bent wire
20
posted on
11/03/2012 9:41:43 AM PDT
by
spokeshave
(The only people better off today than 4 years ago are the Prisoners at Guantanamo.)
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