Squirrels go nuts on crack (addicts hide drugs in gardens; our furry friends dig it up)

The Sun (U.K.); ^ | October 7, 2005 | VIRGINIA WHEELER

[Darksheare]

Worst part is that I have snuck up on squirrels and then freaked them out once within a foot or so distance.

[EsmeraldaA]

Are you kidding me??

You're not.
LMAO!

[EsmeraldaA]

Well.....I heard this rumor that you can be pretty scary too.

LOL!

[Doohickey]

Does every story in a Brit newspaper have to take a shot at America?

[sweetliberty]

Let's just say I have a few squirrel pics in my collection. I have suffered squirrel torment where I live, but I do find the little rascals entertaining...and quite clever, so it wasn't too hard to put together. Glad you liked it.

[TheLion]

[TheLion]

[not_apathetic_anymore]

LOL, just to note the exception to the rule, my old doggie that I lost last year LOVED cabbage - it was one of her very favorite foods

[Species8472]

[TheLion]

Can't keep the critters out of those bird feeders!

[NRA2BFree]

[sweetliberty]

"Can't keep the critters out of those bird feeders!"

You need one of these. I love mine!

Yankee Flipper Click where it says "watch the video."

[Darksheare]

I am listed officially as 'somewhat scary', and am MSRB rated as "NY-14".

[Stoat]

Does every story in a Brit newspaper have to take a shot at America?

Although my usual reply would be "yes, because there are merely bottom-feeding Socialist trash", in this case I would suggest that a gentler response may be in order.  In the Sun article, the only reference to the USA is this:

"Crack squirrels are a recognised problem in America. They are common in parks used by addicts in New York and Washington DC.

They have been known to attack park visitors in their search for a fix."

If it is indeed true that this is occurring in the USA, then I would suggest that the statement could be looked at not as a "shot at the USA" but merely a statement of fact, provided as an effort to lend credence to an otherwise wild-sounding story.  Sun readers might otherwise think that this is a completely made-up bunch of malarkey, but if it can be shown that there is a precedent for this in other major US cities it bolsters the credibility of the story.

I am willing to cut the Sun some slack more readily than others because they have been a consistent and sincere booster for the War on Terror, and they have printed some kind words about our President that I have not seen elsewhere.  Here is an example:

(Reporting on kind words for President Bush)

Brown hails Bush's war (Great Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer delivers glowing endorsement)

(Reporting on an effort to erase part of Great Britain's cultural and military tradition)

Great Britain Navy bans St.George flags (Flag said to upset Turks; reminder of Crusades)

(Reporting in a very supportive way on the War on Terror)

Great Britain Our Boys take on warlords (Force of 2,500 to conduct assault in Afghanistan)

(More support for the War on Terror)

Iraq is just another job (Inspirational, complimentary article on the legendary Black Watch troops)

(Supporting Tony Blair's tough stand on immigration)

Make Britain great ...and you'll get in (PM Blair proposes tough immigration standards)

(Supporting Santa Claus)

Santa gets heave ho-ho (Few British stores hiring Saint Nick anymore)

I have no doubt that there has been an occasional unkind word from the Sun regarding the USA, but taken on balance I would only wish to suggest that overall, the Sun has been supporting many issues that Conservatives in the USA also support.  It may be prudent to pause before lumping the Sun in with the likes of the Guardian and the Independent.

 

 

[EsmeraldaA]

Scary Darks....

[null and void]

That may be true, but you can not seriously believe that a squirrel would eat crack cocaine.

[Racer1]

Hmmm. I've seen this pic on another bb. :)

[nicmarlo]

FOFLOL!!!

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"Squirrels On Crack" would make a GREAT name for a rock band!
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Now I know where the plumbers eat.