Russian Reindeer Sailed to England on World War II Submarine

The Moscow Times ^ | January 17, 2002 | Kevin O'Flynn

[Shermy]

For another interesting Russia story, see: Putin Pays Tribute to Polish World War II Resistance Fighters

[tomakaze]

RE:Russian Reindeer Sailed to England on World War II Submarine

I know these words, but I never thought I'd see them all in the same sentance.

[R W Reactionairy]

Great story. Thanks for the post.

[dighton]

Great story.

[Shermy]

ty all.

[Yougottabekidding]

I wonder how the deer tasted?

[Lazamataz]

I know these words, but I never thought I'd see them all in the same sentance.

LOL!

[Graewoulf]

Great story! Love the humor of the unknown Admiral! What a practical joker!

[blam]

Do you know anything about the monkeys on the rock of Gilbralter and how they relate to the British? I heard a story about British troops going into Nazi occupied Africa to get monkeys to replenish the stock on 'The Rock.' The story goes that if the monkeys disappear on 'The Rock', so will the British. I don't know where I heard that story, I was on 'The Rock' in the early sixties. So.....

[jrherreid]

Yes, but what about the møøse?

[Shermy]

Don't know where it came from, but here's a good site about Gibraltar mentioning the legend:

Gibraltar

[michaelt]

Nice story. Thanks.

[Shermy]

The Moose? Dead. A Norwegian woman Karved her initials øn the møøse with the sharpened end of an interspace tøøthbrush given her by Svenge - her brother-in-law in Oslo.

[struwwelpeter]

Nice story! And nice cannon.

[BigStick]

"if the monkeys disappear on 'The Rock', so will the British."

But, of course. Makes perfect sense....

[struwwelpeter]

More big guns ;-)

[blam]

Thanks for the article. BTW, they let the monkeys have their way with the place. They move around the streets unmolested, etc. at will. (at least that was the case in the early sixties)

[aculeus]

Good one. Thanks.

[Doctor Stochastic]

Was the submarine painted pink?

[Orual]

The Trident.

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