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Irish police issue chicken hazard alert to motorists
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| Thu Dec 15, 2005
Posted on 12/15/2005 7:26:00 AM PST by 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."
TOPICS: Culture/Society; Extended News; Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: ballinagh; cavan; chickenhazard; countycavan; ireland; isayisay
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posted on
12/15/2005 7:26:02 AM PST
by
presidio9
To: presidio9
"beware of chickens crossing the road. "
Why? They just want to get to the other side.
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posted on
12/15/2005 7:27:34 AM PST
by
Blzbba
("Shop Smart. Shop S-Mart" - Ashe, Housewares)
To: aculeus; Happygal; MississippiDeltaDawg
Irish Chicken Menace alert.
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posted on
12/15/2005 7:27:50 AM PST
by
dighton
To: presidio9
"Irish police issued a traffic hazard alert warning motorists to be beware of chickens crossing the road. The jokes practically write themselves.
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posted on
12/15/2005 7:28:12 AM PST
by
cchandler
To: presidio9
Is this the "watch out for chickens" sign?
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posted on
12/15/2005 7:28:28 AM PST
by
Dark Skies
("A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to get its pants." -- Churchill)
To: presidio9
"Why did the chicken cross the road?"
"Sure'n ta get to the other pub, lad..."
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posted on
12/15/2005 7:28:48 AM PST
by
mikrofon
(Killarney Fried Chicken)
To: presidio9
Any chickens encountered should be choked immediately!
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posted on
12/15/2005 7:28:53 AM PST
by
neodad
(Rule Number 1: Be Armed)
To: Dark Skies
LOL - good one!
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posted on
12/15/2005 7:29:44 AM PST
by
Churchillspirit
(Anaheim Angels - 2002 World Series Champions)
To: presidio9
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?
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posted on
12/15/2005 7:30:09 AM PST
by
neodad
(Rule Number 1: Be Armed)
To: presidio9
Joanne Worley asks:
Is this another chicken joke?
To: presidio9
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.
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posted on
12/15/2005 7:33:15 AM PST
by
freedomlover
(It's "Merry Christmas" - or the elf gets it)
To: presidio9
please keep us a breast of the situation.
To: dighton; Happygal; Irish_Thatcherite; MississippiDeltaDawg
First it was
this. Now it's chickens.
Will Ireland's suffering ever end?
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posted on
12/15/2005 7:34:23 AM PST
by
aculeus
To: presidio9
Clothing for chickens
A range of fashion clothing for chickens has been launched by a group of designers working in Austria and Japan.
To: presidio9; Xenalyte
Irish police issue chicken hazard alert to motorists"Best Headline of Week" nominee.
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posted on
12/15/2005 7:36:22 AM PST
by
Lazamataz
(Liberals screwed again: HOLIDAY derives from the words Holy Day. NOW what will they do?)
To: presidio9
****AA Roadwatch also warned rush-hour traffic in the area to be extra vigilant because of chickens flying loose. ****
Irish chickens can fly??
To: Lazamataz
Oh, this one is way up there! I love it!
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posted on
12/15/2005 7:42:00 AM PST
by
Xenalyte
(Tom Cruise is in my closet and he won't come out.)
To: sgtbono2002
Irish American employing his best Irish brogue: You watch yourself there,laddie!
To: Lazamataz
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posted on
12/15/2005 7:51:12 AM PST
by
presidio9
(Islam Is As Islam Does)
"Irish police issued a traffic hazard alert warning motorists to be beware of chickens crossing the road."
I thought PETA was pulling another protest.
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posted on
12/15/2005 8:49:59 AM PST
by
neal1960
(This space for rent.)
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