Irish police issue chicken hazard alert to motorists

AFP ^ | Thu Dec 15, 2005

[presidio9]

Irish police issued a traffic hazard alert warning motorists to be beware of chickens crossing the road.

Drivers were asked to use "extreme caution" near Ballinagh, County Cavan in the north Midlands after a truck carrying 6,500 chickens overturned and shed its load.

AA Roadwatch also warned rush-hour traffic in the area to be extra vigilant because of chickens flying loose.

On RTE state radio the owner of the chickens said a team of about 20 employees had been sent to the scene and it was hoped they would be able to catch all the feathered escapees in about four hours.

Asked about reports that there was an added hazard of a slippery surface on the road as a result of some panicked chickens laying eggs he said: "That's what chickens do."

[Blzbba]

"beware of chickens crossing the road. "


Why? They just want to get to the other side.

[dighton]

Irish Chicken Menace alert.

[cchandler]

"Irish police issued a traffic hazard alert warning motorists to be beware of chickens crossing the road.

The jokes practically write themselves.

[Dark Skies]

Is this the "watch out for chickens" sign?

[mikrofon]

"Why did the chicken cross the road?"

"Sure'n ta get to the other pub, lad..."

[neodad]

Any chickens encountered should be choked immediately!

[Churchillspirit]

LOL - good one!

[neodad]

Asked about reports that there was an added hazard of a slippery surface on the road as a result of some panicked chickens laying eggs he said: "That's what chickens do."

So which came first?

[Gay State Conservative]

Joanne Worley asks:

Is this another chicken joke?

[freedomlover]

Once I had bought a mint 1973 duster, and had to drive it 50 miles to flip sell it for a $2500 profit. I thought about trailering it but decided against it.

Halfway through the North Georgia hills I hit a friggin chicken, busting up the grille and one headlight plus some trim.

The buyer didn't want it then, even after I offered it to him at my cost.

That damn chicken cost me $500 in real (not potential) dollars, not to mention 10+ hours of my life.

[Nihil Obstat]

please keep us a breast of the situation.

[aculeus]

First it was this.

Now it's chickens.

Will Ireland's suffering ever end?

[theFIRMbss]

Clothing for chickens

A range of fashion clothing for chickens has been launched by a group of designers working in Austria and Japan.

[Lazamataz]

Irish police issue chicken hazard alert to motorists

"Best Headline of Week" nominee.

[sgtbono2002]

****AA Roadwatch also warned rush-hour traffic in the area to be extra vigilant because of chickens flying loose. ****

Irish chickens can fly??

[Xenalyte]

Oh, this one is way up there! I love it!

[Gay State Conservative]

Irish American employing his best Irish brogue:

You watch yourself there,laddie!

[presidio9]

[neal1960]

"Irish police issued a traffic hazard alert warning motorists to be beware of chickens crossing the road."

I thought PETA was pulling another protest.