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Boris Johnson attacked by an Ostrich

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25Avalon Mon 07-Apr-25 17:52:53

Anyone else seen the picture in the Telegraph of Boris being pecked by an Ostrich as he drove round a safari park? That’ll teach him to drive around with the windows open. Lucky it wasn’t a lion. It’s quite funny - well I thought so and I’m not a Boris hater.

Allira Tue 08-Apr-25 20:49:24

Grantanow

Did he bury his head in the sand?

😂

Coconutty Tue 08-Apr-25 17:58:56

Allira

Reminds me of a monologue 😁

The Ostrich and Boris:

Then Wilf, who had seen the occurrence
And didn't know what to do next
Said "Mother, yon ostrich ate Daddy!"
And Carrie said "Ee, I am vexed"

grin

RosieandherMaw Tue 08-Apr-25 17:49:45

I just hope no ostriches were harmed (or traumatised) in the making of the various vids circulating on social media.

Grantanow Tue 08-Apr-25 17:04:44

Did he bury his head in the sand?

GrannyGravy13 Tue 08-Apr-25 16:50:41

MayBee70

How would anyone feel if, as a young parent, they let the grandparents take their children to safari park and found out they had driven round with the windows open? Would they find that funny? This man was in charge of the safety of our country at one time. He’s not funny. He’s a disgrace.

MayBee70 in the Ostrich and bird enclosure at this park in Texas, visitors are allowed to feed the birds through their open car windows.

(see post explaining this in page 1)

MayBee70 Tue 08-Apr-25 16:46:44

How would anyone feel if, as a young parent, they let the grandparents take their children to safari park and found out they had driven round with the windows open? Would they find that funny? This man was in charge of the safety of our country at one time. He’s not funny. He’s a disgrace.

sharon103 Tue 08-Apr-25 16:39:26

I had to laugh.
I like Boris.

Cossy Tue 08-Apr-25 16:15:42

Allira

Reminds me of a monologue 😁

The Ostrich and Boris:

Then Wilf, who had seen the occurrence
And didn't know what to do next
Said "Mother, yon ostrich ate Daddy!"
And Carrie said "Ee, I am vexed"

😂😂😂😂😂😂

Cossy Tue 08-Apr-25 16:15:02

I absolutely cannot stand Boris, I used to think he was quite funny before he went into Politics, but his bumbling pretence was soon overshadowed and I laughed my head off when I saw the Ostrich photo! His new kids look very cute, I feel sorry for the older ones.

Allira Tue 08-Apr-25 16:11:50

My Mum made me an 'orses 'ead on an 'andle, friends would come round with theirs and we galloped around on them 🐴

Them were the days!

ferry23 Tue 08-Apr-25 16:05:43

My Dad's party piece Allira.

As a little girl I always loved that the stick with the 'orses 'ead 'andle was the finest that Woolworth's could sell.

Thanks for that memory smile

Chocolatelovinggran Tue 08-Apr-25 15:58:04

Brilliant Allira!

Allira Tue 08-Apr-25 15:41:14

Reminds me of a monologue 😁

The Ostrich and Boris:

Then Wilf, who had seen the occurrence
And didn't know what to do next
Said "Mother, yon ostrich ate Daddy!"
And Carrie said "Ee, I am vexed"

Labradora Tue 08-Apr-25 15:09:56

25Avalon has got it right. Lucky it wasn't a lion ......
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Allira Tue 08-Apr-25 14:51:34

🍫

Chocolatelovinggran Tue 08-Apr-25 14:49:38

It will taste all the better for your forbearance, Allira.

Allira Tue 08-Apr-25 14:45:46

I have to save it for Easter Sunday as we've given up chocolate for Lent.

Chocolatelovinggran Tue 08-Apr-25 13:57:56

Of course!

Allira Tue 08-Apr-25 13:11:46

Is it chocolate? 😀

Chocolatelovinggran Tue 08-Apr-25 12:18:28

I expected someone to pick up on my " very little brain"..
the prize goes to Allira.

Visgir1 Tue 08-Apr-25 11:32:23

At a Bird "zoo" I had one reach over the fence and have a go at my husband, who was just walking past nasty thing.
So sympathy to Boris, bet the family had a good laugh, we did.

Allira Tue 08-Apr-25 11:23:50

Chocolatelovinggran

Does anyone remember the late Rod Hull and his aggressive emu puppet? Clearly Mr Hull knew more about the nature of these creatures than we suspected.
I understand that they are creatures of very very little brain.

I understand that they are creatures of very very little brain.
Do you mean ex-politicians?

The ostrich is obviously quite clever as Boris had been feeding it and the bird thought he probably had more food in his hand. Not such a bird brain 😁

Jaxjacky Tue 08-Apr-25 11:12:00

Carrie obviously has a good sense of humour!

ferry23 Tue 08-Apr-25 10:51:48

pascal30

I was struck by how alike they looked.. especially the ostrich's hair..

grin grin grin

pascal30 Tue 08-Apr-25 10:35:58

I was struck by how alike they looked.. especially the ostrich's hair..