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Date Posted: 05:19:59 01/29/09 Thu
Author: Michael
Subject: Re: Where is the swan?
In reply to: Johnny Reb 's message, "Where is the swan?" on 05:05:02 01/28/09 Wed



"Petra's love affair with the pedal boat ended last spring when she made friends with other swans on the Aasee lake in Münster."

-Oh, swan, how shallow is your love? No-one seems to care how the poor abandoned pedal boat feels.

"Wiens said the "Friends of Black Petra" society was founded on October 1 last year. Each member pays an annual contribution of €12 to pay for food for Petra. The society also funded the construction of a special wooden hut for her comfort.

"It doesn't have central heating but it does have insulation and we got expert advice to ensure it was suitable accommodation for her. She used it a few times," said Wiens. "Our society doesn't meet regularly but we did get together to celebrate the unveiling of Petra's hut."

For goodness sake -'it doesnt have central heating' 'She used it a few times' ie. she didnt like it.

Meanwhile, in many parts of Asia, Africa, South america and even parts of North ASmerica and Europe thee are many people who.........................(feel free to finish the sentence)

>In case anyone remembers Petra the swan who fell in
>love with a boat, here's news
><a rel=nofollow target=_blank href="http://www.spiegel.de/international/zeitgeist/0,1518,60">http://www.spiegel.de/international/zeitgeist/0,1518,60</a>
>3832,00.html

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  • Re: Where is the swan? -- Roger, 00:20:11 02/01/09 Sun

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