vanessan Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 Daily Mail headline - Down boy! Boris Johnson does his best to stop Dilyn going after ducks during early morning run. Ducks???? Broadsters know different! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hylander Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 Never mind the ducks, what on earth does he look like. Do people actually realise how awful they look while out running. I dont mean the slim fit dudes and dudesses but some of us should stay at home I think. 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 perhaps he is trying to get in shape, round is a shape isnt it? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanessan Posted March 29, 2021 Author Share Posted March 29, 2021 We’re all different shapes and sizes and that’s what makes us an interesting species. I’ve seen quite a few very large people out with what I assume to be a personal trainer or a friend eager to help and I think good for them. I just wish I could run again!! Anyways - they’re still not ducks! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SANTED Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 I see a conscientious chap taking his best friend out for some much needed exercise Nice one Dilyn 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 1 hour ago, vanessan said: We’re all different shapes and sizes and that’s what makes us an interesting species. I’ve seen quite a few very large people out with what I assume to be a personal trainer or a friend eager to help and I think good for them. I just wish I could run again!! Anyways - they’re still not ducks! Actually I believe the Egyptian Goose is in fact a duck related to our estuarian Shelduck. I also read that they are quite endangered on their native Nile and are now found only North of Cairo and in the delta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floydraser Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 Fair play to the bloke for not being afraid to get out and be seen. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanessan Posted March 29, 2021 Author Share Posted March 29, 2021 16 minutes ago, ChrisB said: Actually I believe the Egyptian Goose is in fact a duck related to our estuarian Shelduck. I also read that they are quite endangered on their native Nile and are now found only North of Cairo and in the delta. You’re quite right Chris, I remember reading that a long time ago and often wondered why we call them geese. I’m not surprised they’re endangered on their native Nile, they’ve all relocated to the Broads! (I do notice the headline has now been changed to specify ‘duck’ by the way!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hylander Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 Anyone for rounding them all up and sending them back to Egypt where they are so scarce. Blooming horrible things are vicious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanessan Posted March 29, 2021 Author Share Posted March 29, 2021 54 minutes ago, Hylander said: Anyone for rounding them all up and sending them back to Egypt where they are so scarce. Blooming horrible things are vicious. And noisy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MauriceMynah Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 Ahh yes but are they tasty? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hylander Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 18 minutes ago, MauriceMynah said: Ahh yes but are they tasty? I dont know a drop of mint sauce or cranberry , could well be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranworthbreeze Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 There is normally a pair of Egyptian Geese at Beccles Yacht Station, they seem pretty docile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAVIDH Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 20 hours ago, Hylander said: Anyone for rounding them all up and sending them back to Egypt where they are so scarce. Blooming horrible things are vicious. And so noisy first thing in the morning. I've been woken up several times by their honking outside the boat first thing. I can remember getting up at 4.30am!!! one June holiday, and herding a gang of them off the walkway of what was Topcraft's moorings opposite Oulton Broad Yacht Station, before going back inside and back to bed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoggy Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 So first day of a partial open up and the best the papers can do is "man runs with dog", can't even claim wildlife issues as dog is on lead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hylander Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 This is said light heatedly Mods. May be the owner should the one on the lead. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanessan Posted March 30, 2021 Author Share Posted March 30, 2021 59 minutes ago, DAVIDH said: And so noisy first thing in the morning. I've been woken up several times by their honking outside the boat first thing. I can remember getting up at 4.30am!!! one June holiday, and herding a gang of them off the walkway of what was Topcraft's moorings opposite Oulton Broad Yacht Station, before going back inside and back to bed. Where we moor we get a couple of families of EG every spring morning honking abuse at each other, better than any alarm clock! Boy are they messy too! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanessan Posted March 30, 2021 Author Share Posted March 30, 2021 1 minute ago, Hylander said: This is said light heatedly Mods. May be the owner should the one on the lead. I thought he was.......... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hylander Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 48 minutes ago, vanessan said: 49 minutes ago, vanessan said: This is said light heatedly Mods. Oh dear that should have read light heartedly. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MauriceMynah Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 Don't worry M, The Mods are a cool bunch. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoggy Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 All dumb animals should be on leads, just hope the dog has him well trained. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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