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Swiss firefighters pull donkey from manhole
Odd_News ^ | Nov. 4, 2014

Posted on 11/05/2014 7:53:29 AM PST by Brother Cracker

PRATTELN, Switzerland,- Swiss firefighters said they rescued a donkey found with its head and front legs sticking out the top of an uncovered manhole.

Basel Country firefighters said a passerby alerted emergency services Saturday when he spotted the 13-year-old donkey, Nilo, with its head and front legs sticking out of the top of an uncovered manhole at a playground in Pratteln.

Firefighters found the donkey's legs were stuck in the manhole's piping, but they were able to lift the animal out of its predicament without causing any serious injuries.

Police said the donkey incurred some "flesh wounds" but was able to rejoin its petting zoo.

Police spokesman Meinrad Stoeklin said the donkey was cooperative with rescuers.

"He was very cool," Stoeklin said.

Stoeklin said police are investigating why the manhole was uncovered.


TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Pets/Animals; Weird Stuff
KEYWORDS: donkey
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1 posted on 11/05/2014 7:53:30 AM PST by Brother Cracker
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To: Brother Cracker

It is like a metaphor for the election, excepting that Obama is not their helping the little donkey.


2 posted on 11/05/2014 7:56:05 AM PST by Slyfox (To put on the mind of George Washington read ALL of Deuteronomy 28, then read his Farewell Address)
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To: Slyfox

I am really really happy the headline didn’t read the other way around.


3 posted on 11/05/2014 7:57:29 AM PST by Attention Surplus Disorder (At no time was the Obama administration aware of what the Obama administration was doing)
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To: Brother Cracker

REGGIE LOVE?...............


4 posted on 11/05/2014 7:58:17 AM PST by Red Badger (If you compromise with evil, you just get more evil..........................)
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To: Brother Cracker

How did he get the manhole cover off with his hoofs?


5 posted on 11/05/2014 7:59:13 AM PST by petercooper (Liberalism = Amnesty = Open Borders = Illegal Immigration = Ebola = Obama)
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To: Brother Cracker

Was the donkey planning to sell the Manhole cover for scrap and then oops I fall in


6 posted on 11/05/2014 7:59:42 AM PST by molson209 (Blank)
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To: Slyfox

that first picture is the election in a nutshell


7 posted on 11/05/2014 8:00:16 AM PST by tophat9000 (An Eye for an Eye, a Word for a Word...nothing more)
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To: Brother Cracker

Great job to the firemen in getting their ass out of there.


8 posted on 11/05/2014 8:01:04 AM PST by Hillarys Gate Cult (Liberals make unrealistic demands on reality and reality doesn't oblige them.)
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To: Attention Surplus Disorder

A whole lot of donkeys went down the hole yesterday, it seems...........


9 posted on 11/05/2014 8:01:14 AM PST by Red Badger (If you compromise with evil, you just get more evil..........................)
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To: Hillarys Gate Cult

911 operator: What is your emergency?
Caller: My ass is stuck in a manhole!
911 operator: Have you tried Vaseline?.................


10 posted on 11/05/2014 8:02:38 AM PST by Red Badger (If you compromise with evil, you just get more evil..........................)
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To: petercooper


11 posted on 11/05/2014 8:05:21 AM PST by Brother Cracker (You are more likely to find krugerrands in a Cracker Jack box than 22 ammo at Wal-Mart)
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To: Brother Cracker

Over the years we had three of these guys. One female, and two males. Lovely creatures. So full of love. We’re very happy this little guy was rescued.


12 posted on 11/05/2014 8:06:38 AM PST by rockinqsranch ((Dems, Libs, Socialists, call 'em what you will. They ALL have fairies livin' in their trees.))
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To: Brother Cracker
.. hold meine bier and watch this !
13 posted on 11/05/2014 8:12:11 AM PST by tomkat
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To: Brother Cracker

I think I know that donkey, he’s always been a bit of an ass!


14 posted on 11/05/2014 8:14:02 AM PST by defconw (Both parties have clearly lost their minds!)
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To: Red Badger

I see what you did there.


15 posted on 11/05/2014 8:16:14 AM PST by WayneS (Don't blame me, I voted for Kodos.)
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To: rockinqsranch


16 posted on 11/05/2014 8:17:05 AM PST by Brother Cracker (You are more likely to find krugerrands in a Cracker Jack box than 22 ammo at Wal-Mart)
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To: Brother Cracker

Yes. THAT is what a Donkey is. Pure love. They love to play, but they don’t know how powerful they are, so one has to be careful. Hugger’s they be.

We miss our Donkeys. Would have more, but too old now to guarantee them a safe, comfortable home for life. Have to leave it to someone younger.


17 posted on 11/05/2014 8:26:00 AM PST by rockinqsranch ((Dems, Libs, Socialists, call 'em what you will. They ALL have fairies livin' in their trees.))
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To: Slyfox
It is like a metaphor for the election

Yes; We the People pull America from donkeyhole.

18 posted on 11/05/2014 8:43:20 AM PST by Albion Wilde (It is better to offend a human being than to offend God.)
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To: molson209
Was the donkey planning to sell the Manhole cover for scrap and then oops I fall in

What's my brother-in-law doing over there in Switzerland? LOL!

19 posted on 11/05/2014 8:44:25 AM PST by Albion Wilde (It is better to offend a human being than to offend God.)
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To: Brother Cracker
Right click. Save as AssHole.jpg

;)

Ed

20 posted on 11/05/2014 9:28:28 AM PST by husky ed (FOX NEWS ALERT "Generalissimo Francisco Franco is still dead" THIS HAS BEEN A FOX NEWS ALERT)
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