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    I thought these critters were already extinct.

    Albatross numbers take steep dive

    I remember as a kid learning that 'the Albatross' was an extinct creature ? It was supposedly the largest bird ?

    Alabatross ... Albatrosss ... Albatross. Where did that phrase come from ... Monty Python ?

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    Originally posted by BobTheCrate
    Albatross numbers take steep dive

    I remember as a kid learning that 'the Albatross' was an extinct creature ? It was supposedly the largest bird ?

    Alabatross ... Albatrosss ... Albatross. Where did that phrase come from ... Monty Python ?

    You're thinking of the Dodo.

    And yes, it was Monty Python. Cinema Usherette who only has Albatross for sale during the intermission.
    "Being nice costs nothing and sometimes gets you extra bacon" - Pondlife.

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      #3
      Originally posted by DaveB
      You're thinking of the Dodo.

      And yes, it was Monty Python. Cinema Usherette who only has Albatross for sale during the intermission.
      yes but what flavour was it ?
      (\__/)
      (>'.'<)
      ("")("") Born to Drink. Forced to Work

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        #4
        Originally posted by EternalOptimist
        yes but what flavour was it ?

        It's a bleedin' Albatross, it's not any bloody flavour is it. Albatross!
        "Being nice costs nothing and sometimes gets you extra bacon" - Pondlife.

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          #5
          Originally posted by DaveB
          You're thinking of the Dodo.
          I must be the Dodo. Thank you yes you're right - 'twas what I was thinking of.

          My God, some of you lot are showing your age .. or is it repeats you were watching ?

          Classic stuff.

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            #6
            Originally posted by zeitghost
            "There's a penguin on your telly, Mrs Niggerbaiter"....

            "Intercourse the penguin"

            etc.

            Eeeemanuelle Kant was a real Pissant
            he was very rarely stable...
            (\__/)
            (>'.'<)
            ("")("") Born to Drink. Forced to Work

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