Irish big cats

arcticpenguin · 24th September 2003, 07:44 AM

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmp...odd_irish_puma

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BALLYBOGY (Reuters) - Police are combing miles of forest, hillside and bog on Northern Ireland's north coast in a hunt for two big cats -- thought to be a puma and a panther -- which have eluded capture for nearly eight weeks.
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"There have been two distinct reports," he told Reuters. "One is of a black animal with a rope-like tail we feel is a panther, and the other is of a much lighter coloured animal which seems to be a puma."

Shane Costello · 24th September 2003, 07:57 AM

Careful, the cats in question might prefer to be referred to as British big cats.

Bluegill · 24th September 2003, 12:25 PM

Sightings of anomalous big cats, especially black ones, are commonly reported. One can find many such incidents from across the U.S. and the British Isles. As far as believability, though, I think they lag somewhat behind anomalous fish falls and rains of frogs.

I bet it was a labrador retriever, or a big house cat.

Supercharts · 24th September 2003, 01:04 PM

Chocolate Labs do not have 'rope-like tails'. Take it to the bank.

Bluegill · 24th September 2003, 01:41 PM

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Originally posted by Supercharts
Chocolate Labs do not have 'rope-like tails'. Take it to the bank.

Nope, and Northern Ireland doesn't have pumas. But if a human witness could mistake a black lab for a black panther--and I think he could--then why not pin a ropelike tail on the thing? Maybe it was dragging an extension cord.

Supercharts · 24th September 2003, 08:58 PM

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Originally posted by Bluegill

Nope, and Northern Ireland doesn't have pumas. But if a human witness could mistake a black lab for a black panther--and I think he could--then why not pin a ropelike tail on the thing? Maybe it was dragging an extension cord.

Well they are Irish aren't they? Exaggeration is part and parcel of...?
Whoops! Forgot myself there for a second.
Right!
It;s most likely a Puma or whatever...
Am I correct you people sell electical things [lamps etc.] without plugs?
U/K. - love them or leave them. [Thank Ed_God we made the right decision!]

arcticpenguin · 2nd October 2003, 08:40 AM

The big cats have moved to Nebraska, and they are hunting Lord Kenneth:

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmp..._mountain_lion

richardm · 2nd October 2003, 08:43 AM

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Originally posted by Supercharts
Am I correct you people sell electical things [lamps etc.] without plugs?

Not any more. And more to the point, all our plugs have integral fuses. So I'll have no arguments from you about relative electrical safety, thank you

24th September 2003, 07:44 AM	#1
arcticpenguin woo ban clan Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 5,717	Irish big cats http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmp...odd_irish_puma Quote: BALLYBOGY (Reuters) - Police are combing miles of forest, hillside and bog on Northern Ireland's north coast in a hunt for two big cats -- thought to be a puma and a panther -- which have eluded capture for nearly eight weeks. ... "There have been two distinct reports," he told Reuters. "One is of a black animal with a rope-like tail we feel is a panther, and the other is of a much lighter coloured animal which seems to be a puma."
	__________________ The power of accurate observation is frequently called cynicism by those who don't have it. - George Bernard Shaw

2nd October 2003, 08:40 AM	#7
arcticpenguin woo ban clan Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 5,717	The big cats have moved to Nebraska, and they are hunting Lord Kenneth: http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmp..._mountain_lion
	__________________ The power of accurate observation is frequently called cynicism by those who don't have it. - George Bernard Shaw

2nd October 2003, 08:43 AM	#8
richardm Philosopher Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 9,270	Quote: Originally posted by Supercharts Am I correct you people sell electical things [lamps etc.] without plugs? Not any more. And more to the point, all our plugs have integral fuses. So I'll have no arguments from you about relative electrical safety, thank you
richardm Philosopher Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 9,270	__________________ Rimmer: Look at her! Magnificent woman! Very prim, very proper, almost austere. Some people took her for cold, thought she was aloof. Not a bit of it. She just despised fools. Quite tragic, really, because otherwise I think we'd have got on famously.

24th September 2003, 07:57 AM	#2
Shane Costello Graduate Poster Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 1,235	Careful, the cats in question might prefer to be referred to as British big cats.

24th September 2003, 12:25 PM	#3
Bluegill Graduate Poster Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Louisville Posts: 1,188	Sightings of anomalous big cats, especially black ones, are commonly reported. One can find many such incidents from across the U.S. and the British Isles. As far as believability, though, I think they lag somewhat behind anomalous fish falls and rains of frogs. I bet it was a labrador retriever, or a big house cat.

24th September 2003, 01:04 PM	#4
Supercharts Graduate Poster Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 1,185	Chocolate Labs do not have 'rope-like tails'. Take it to the bank.

24th September 2003, 01:41 PM	#5
Bluegill Graduate Poster Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Louisville Posts: 1,188	Quote: Originally posted by Supercharts Chocolate Labs do not have 'rope-like tails'. Take it to the bank. Nope, and Northern Ireland doesn't have pumas. But if a human witness could mistake a black lab for a black panther--and I think he could--then why not pin a ropelike tail on the thing? Maybe it was dragging an extension cord.

24th September 2003, 08:58 PM	#6
Supercharts Graduate Poster Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 1,185	Quote: Originally posted by Bluegill Nope, and Northern Ireland doesn't have pumas. But if a human witness could mistake a black lab for a black panther--and I think he could--then why not pin a ropelike tail on the thing? Maybe it was dragging an extension cord. Well they are Irish aren't they? Exaggeration is part and parcel of...? Whoops! Forgot myself there for a second. Right! It;s most likely a Puma or whatever... Am I correct you people sell electical things [lamps etc.] without plugs? U/K. - love them or leave them. [Thank Ed_God we made the right decision!]