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Parrot missing for years returns speaking Spanish
Yahoo! ^ | 10.13.2014 | AP via Yahoo!

Posted on 10/13/2014 12:37:15 PM PDT by dware

TORRANCE, Calif. (AP) — A pet parrot that spoke with a British accent when it disappeared from its home four years ago has been reunited with its owner — and the bird now speaks Spanish.

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TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Pets/Animals
KEYWORDS: parrot; spanish

1 posted on 10/13/2014 12:37:15 PM PDT by dware
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To: dware

LOL! I guess instead of pining for the fjords, he wanted to drink margaritas in Acapulco...


2 posted on 10/13/2014 12:39:37 PM PDT by livius
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To: dware

Manuel from Fawlty Towers?


3 posted on 10/13/2014 12:40:08 PM PDT by gorush (History repeats itself because human nature is static)
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To: dware

How bloody awful.

EE aw


5 posted on 10/13/2014 12:42:23 PM PDT by logi_cal869
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To: gorush

6 posted on 10/13/2014 12:42:39 PM PDT by dfwgator (The "Fire Muschamp" tagline is back!)
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To: dware

Oy mate to Ay chihauhauuuua!


7 posted on 10/13/2014 12:46:39 PM PDT by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi - Revolution is a'brewin!!!)
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To: dware

Is it a well parrot?


8 posted on 10/13/2014 1:13:17 PM PDT by Hugin ("Do yourself a favor--first thing, get a firearm!",)
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To: dware

Ese loro no sería Voom si pones cuatro mil voltios a través de él.


9 posted on 10/13/2014 1:15:17 PM PDT by KarlInOhio (The IRS: either criminally irresponsible in backup procedures or criminally responsible of coverup.)
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To: KarlInOhio

Well played.


10 posted on 10/13/2014 1:16:38 PM PDT by Lurker (Violence is rarely the answer. But when it is it is the only answer.)
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To: dware

Suspirando por los arroyos...


11 posted on 10/13/2014 1:20:33 PM PDT by Tijeras_Slim
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To: dware

Very funny.


12 posted on 10/13/2014 1:21:46 PM PDT by Penny 4 Thoughts
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To: livius

So much for border control...


13 posted on 10/13/2014 1:21:48 PM PDT by Delta Dawn (Fluent in two languages: English and cursive.)
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To: Delta Dawn
Fluent in two languages: English and cursive

I'm not slurring my words, I'm speaking cursive!

14 posted on 10/13/2014 1:24:12 PM PDT by dware (3 prohibited topics in mixed company: politics, religion and operating systems...)
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To: dware
Talking parrot?

First, you guess African grey, then you guess one of the Amazon parrots (yellow nape, double yellow head, etc.).

Ah. First guess.

15 posted on 10/13/2014 1:38:36 PM PDT by Scoutmaster (You knew the job was dangerous when you took it, Fred.)
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To: dware

LOL, I needed the laugh, thanks for posting.


16 posted on 10/13/2014 1:41:32 PM PDT by Veto! (Opinions freely dispensed as advice)
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To: dware

That LOCO bird!!! Lol... Thanks for the laugh I really really needed it!


17 posted on 10/13/2014 2:10:09 PM PDT by RoseofTexas
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To: dware

So even parrots can learn to speak a second language, yet illegal aliens (and even legal immigrants) can’t learn to speak English...


18 posted on 10/14/2014 4:07:45 AM PDT by octex
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