Ducks bring city road to standstill
A DUCK AND her nine ducklings went walkabout and brought Winchester's busiest road to a standstill.
The feathered family took the life-threatening decision to waddle in single file along St Georges Street against the traffic flow at about 10.50am on Saturday.
Passers-by stopped the traffic which then quickly backed up into Upper Brook Street and Friarsgate.
As scores of drivers waited patiently, the ducks were shepherded to the safety of the River Itchen at Friarsgate.
One of the rescuers, Linda Napier, of Cheriton, near Alresford, said: "There was loads of traffic and I wasn't prepared to let them get squashed. The ducklings were only about two days old.
"It was good of the drivers to stop - some had to wait for a good 15 minutes.
"Lots of people stopped to help and we took 45 minutes to escort them to the river."
Her daughter, Eva, ten, said: "It was quite exciting. One of the ducklings fell down a drain and a man lifted the cover up and my Mum fished it out and everyone was clapping."
4:36pm Saturday 10th May 2008
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CommentPosted by: Denzil, Chilworth on 4:47pm Sat 10 May 08
I would have just ran them over. Ducks are stupid and are a waste of oxygen.
I would have just ran them over. Ducks are stupid and are a waste of oxygen.
Posted by: baconandeggs51 on 5:14pm Sat 10 May 08
[quote][bold]Denzil[/bold] wrote:
I would have just ran them over. Ducks are stupid and are a waste of oxygen.[/quote] bit of a grump today,got a hangover?
Denzil wrote:
I would have just ran them over. Ducks are stupid and are a waste of oxygen.
bit of a grump today,got a hangover?
Posted by: colliwobbles, scummer on 5:21pm Sat 10 May 08
I'd have run over denzil and left the poor duckies alone but then this site would be boring so Denzil you have a reprieve keep up the good words you duckie hater you
I'd have run over denzil and left the poor duckies alone but then this site would be boring so Denzil you have a reprieve keep up the good words you duckie hater you
Posted by: Denzil, Chilworth on 6:40pm Sat 10 May 08
[quote][bold]colliwobbles[/bold] wrote:
I'd have run over denzil and left the poor duckies alone but then this site would be boring so Denzil you have a reprieve keep up the good words you duckie hater you[/quote] Shut up you illiterate piece of turd.
colliwobbles wrote:
I'd have run over denzil and left the poor duckies alone but then this site would be boring so Denzil you have a reprieve keep up the good words you duckie hater you
Shut up you illiterate piece of turd.
Posted by: c on 6:50pm Sat 10 May 08
[quote][bold]Denzil[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]colliwobbles[/bold] wrote:
I'd have run over denzil and left the poor duckies alone but then this site would be boring so Denzil you have a reprieve keep up the good words you duckie hater you[/quote] Shut up you illiterate piece of turd.[/quote] You should take you own advice.
Denzil wrote:
colliwobbles wrote:
I'd have run over denzil and left the poor duckies alone but then this site would be boring so Denzil you have a reprieve keep up the good words you duckie hater you
Shut up you illiterate piece of turd.
You should take you own advice.
Posted by: Paramjit Bahia, Southampton on 7:29pm Sat 10 May 08
Could it be that the Duck & Ducklings creating traffic jam are reincarnated former leader of Soton Council and her Lib Dem friends whom Echo can't find these days?
Could it be that the Duck & Ducklings creating traffic jam are reincarnated former leader of Soton Council and her Lib Dem friends whom Echo can't find these days?
Posted by: Jonnie, Southampton on 7:52pm Sat 10 May 08
[quote][bold]Paramjit Bahia[/bold] wrote:
Could it be that the Duck & Ducklings creating traffic jam are reincarnated former leader of Soton Council and her Lib Dem friends whom Echo can't find these days?[/quote] Oh wow. I bet someone's going to spot your merciless political wit and sign you up for Have I Got News For You.
Paramjit Bahia wrote:
Could it be that the Duck & Ducklings creating traffic jam are reincarnated former leader of Soton Council and her Lib Dem friends whom Echo can't find these days?
Oh wow. I bet someone's going to spot your merciless political wit and sign you up for Have I Got News For You.
Posted by: ex so'ton, Abingdon on 8:13pm Sat 10 May 08
Denzil, ducks are quite nice with orange and plum sauce sprinkled over them. You are more of a waste of both oxygen and nature's good protein! Lighten up laddie.
Denzil, ducks are quite nice with orange and plum sauce sprinkled over them. You are more of a waste of both oxygen and nature's good protein! Lighten up laddie.
Posted by: Toad, Bishops Waltham on 9:04pm Sat 10 May 08
[quote][bold]Denzil[/bold] wrote:
I would have just ran them over. Ducks are stupid and are a waste of oxygen.[/quote] ...I like ducks. On a good day I really CAN eat a whole one!
Denzil wrote:
I would have just ran them over. Ducks are stupid and are a waste of oxygen.
...I like ducks. On a good day I really CAN eat a whole one!
Posted by: bob, t'internet on 12:30am Sun 11 May 08
again, another quality news item. i wished I wrote it myself - in more important news, I was on my way to the pub at 10:50. beats fishing around in a drain ....
again, another quality news item. i wished I wrote it myself - in more important news, I was on my way to the pub at 10:50. beats fishing around in a drain ....
Posted by: paul b on 10:17am Sun 11 May 08
Have they removed the M3?
Have they removed the M3?
Posted by: helhod, canarys on 11:12am Sun 11 May 08
[quote][bold]Denzil[/bold] wrote:
I would have just ran them over. Ducks are stupid and are a waste of oxygen.[/quote] Denzil is still wearing nappies,Grow up MORAN
Denzil wrote:
I would have just ran them over. Ducks are stupid and are a waste of oxygen.
Denzil is still wearing nappies,Grow up MORAN
Posted by: Joe on 12:25pm Sun 11 May 08
Posted by: Denzil, Chilworth on 4:47pm Sat 10 May 08
I would have just ran them over. Ducks are stupid and are a waste of oxygen.
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Who suggested or expressed this opinion fails to see a better use for all the ducks that breed freely in parks and lakes. They should be used as food like any other poulty scupped up in their cages.
Squirels as well,are a source of good food for the non vegetarians.
The appropriate authority should be the only one to decide "humanly" an appropriate cull.
Posted by: Denzil, Chilworth on 4:47pm Sat 10 May 08
I would have just ran them over. Ducks are stupid and are a waste of oxygen.
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Who suggested or expressed this opinion fails to see a better use for all the ducks that breed freely in parks and lakes. They should be used as food like any other poulty scupped up in their cages.
Squirels as well,are a source of good food for the non vegetarians.
The appropriate authority should be the only one to decide "humanly" an appropriate cull.
Posted by: Denzil, Chilworth on 8:00pm Sun 11 May 08
[quote][bold]helhod[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]Denzil[/bold] wrote: I would have just ran them over. Ducks are stupid and are a waste of oxygen.[/quote] Denzil is still wearing nappies,Grow up MORAN[/quote] What is a moran? Jog on you illiterate piece of turd.
helhod wrote:
Denzil wrote: I would have just ran them over. Ducks are stupid and are a waste of oxygen.
Denzil is still wearing nappies,Grow up MORAN
What is a moran? Jog on you illiterate piece of turd.
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