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Owls
Posted: Thu Jun 27, 2019 7:45 pm
by Proposition Joe
At school right, did anyone in their mid-ish 30s have an annual thing where some bird sanctuary came in and every kid had photos taken with a barn owl on their shoulder? Just loads of 8 year olds looking really nervous of this thing perched right by their face.
My school did it every year but anyone else I've mentioned it to has looked at me like I'm mental. Was this an Essex thing or not even that?
Re: Owls
Posted: Thu Jun 27, 2019 7:48 pm
by Howling Mad Murdock
Did you go to a "posh" school Prop?
Re: Owls
Posted: Thu Jun 27, 2019 7:48 pm
by Lovejoy
It sounds like a real hoot to me!
Re: Owls
Posted: Thu Jun 27, 2019 7:49 pm
by Smendrick Feaselberg
Must have turned heads.
Re: Owls
Posted: Thu Jun 27, 2019 7:50 pm
by Chief crazy horse
I think it was an Essex thing. And a Sheffield one as well.
Re: Owls
Posted: Thu Jun 27, 2019 7:52 pm
by Howling Mad Murdock
terwit terwoo
Re: Owls
Posted: Thu Jun 27, 2019 7:52 pm
by Disoriented
Proposition Joe wrote: ↑Thu Jun 27, 2019 7:45 pm
At school right, did anyone in their mid-ish 30s have an annual thing where some bird sanctuary came in and every kid had photos taken with a barn owl on their shoulder? Just loads of 8 year olds looking really nervous of this thing perched right by their face.
My school did it every year but anyone else I've mentioned it to has looked at me like I'm mental. Was this an Essex thing or not even that?
I knew it - you are a Hogwarts alumni.
Re: Owls
Posted: Thu Jun 27, 2019 8:02 pm
by Howling Mad Murdock
Thought this was a thread about Sheffield Wednesday.
Re: Owls
Posted: Thu Jun 27, 2019 8:05 pm
by Real Al
Disoriented wrote: ↑Thu Jun 27, 2019 7:52 pm
Proposition Joe wrote: ↑Thu Jun 27, 2019 7:45 pm
At school right, did anyone in their mid-ish 30s have an annual thing where some bird sanctuary came in and every kid had photos taken with a barn owl on their shoulder? Just loads of 8 year olds looking really nervous of this thing perched right by their face.
My school did it every year but anyone else I've mentioned it to has looked at me like I'm mental. Was this an Essex thing or not even that?
I knew it - you are a Hogwarts alumni.
Who?
Re: Owls
Posted: Thu Jun 27, 2019 8:12 pm
by Beradogs
Always knew the mods were pussycats.
Re: Owls
Posted: Thu Jun 27, 2019 8:23 pm
by F*ck The Poor & Fat
Beradogs wrote: ↑Thu Jun 27, 2019 8:12 pm
Always knew the mods were pussycats.
Always looking over their shoulder
Re: Owls
Posted: Thu Jun 27, 2019 8:53 pm
by Lucky7
I’ve seen a few owlers at Brisbane Rd
Re: Owls
Posted: Thu Jun 27, 2019 8:56 pm
by Long slender neck
No owls at my schools.
Re: Owls
Posted: Thu Jun 27, 2019 9:09 pm
by Buddy Manucci
Proposition Joe wrote: ↑Thu Jun 27, 2019 7:45 pm
At school right, did anyone in their mid-ish 30s have an annual thing where some bird sanctuary came in and every kid had photos taken with a barn owl on their shoulder? Just loads of 8 year olds looking really nervous of this thing perched right by their face.
My school did it every year but anyone else I've mentioned it to has looked at me like I'm mental. Was this an Essex thing or not even that?
Yes, every year..Owl or Kestrel.
Re: Owls
Posted: Thu Jun 27, 2019 9:16 pm
by Proposition Joe
You lot are a fat lot of good.
And no, not a posh school. Local state primary.
Re: Owls
Posted: Thu Jun 27, 2019 9:16 pm
by Proposition Joe
Buddy Manucci wrote: ↑Thu Jun 27, 2019 9:09 pm
Proposition Joe wrote: ↑Thu Jun 27, 2019 7:45 pm
At school right, did anyone in their mid-ish 30s have an annual thing where some bird sanctuary came in and every kid had photos taken with a barn owl on their shoulder? Just loads of 8 year olds looking really nervous of this thing perched right by their face.
My school did it every year but anyone else I've mentioned it too has looked at me like I'm mental. Was this an Essex thing or not even that?
Yes, every year..Owl or Kestrel.
Yes! Vindication. Where, out of interest?
Re: Owls
Posted: Thu Jun 27, 2019 10:09 pm
by John BercOw
Yep..I was in primary school in the 80's and remember 'The Red Tail Falconry Display Team' come to our school in Basildon and do a display and photos with the birds of prey.
Re: Owls
Posted: Thu Jun 27, 2019 10:10 pm
by Omygawd
I went to school in Leyton and no owl pics when I were a lad.....
Re: Owls
Posted: Thu Jun 27, 2019 10:27 pm
by Rich Tea Wellin
Yes mate. What school?
Re: Owls
Posted: Thu Jun 27, 2019 10:31 pm
by Clive Evans
In my days it was all male schools, and we never got a chance to get near the " birds ", unless we went on a school trip. Then it was all hell let loose as we were a real smooth lot.
Re: Owls
Posted: Thu Jun 27, 2019 10:36 pm
by Lucky7
We went on a school trip once to Harewood House it had a bird sanctuary there
They had a snowy owl does that count?
Re: Owls
Posted: Thu Jun 27, 2019 10:41 pm
by RicketyCricket
Proposition Joe wrote: ↑Thu Jun 27, 2019 7:45 pm
At school right, did anyone in their mid-ish 30s have an annual thing where some bird sanctuary came in and every kid had photos taken with a barn owl on their shoulder? Just loads of 8 year olds looking really nervous of this thing perched right by their face.
My school did it every year but anyone else I've mentioned it to has looked at me like I'm mental. Was this an Essex thing or not even that?
Had no idea what you were on about then the memory suddenly came back to me. Likewise state primary school, year 6 i think, and in Walthamstow.
Re: Owls
Posted: Thu Jun 27, 2019 10:51 pm
by Buddy Manucci
Proposition Joe wrote: ↑Thu Jun 27, 2019 9:16 pm
Buddy Manucci wrote: ↑Thu Jun 27, 2019 9:09 pm
Proposition Joe wrote: ↑Thu Jun 27, 2019 7:45 pm
At school right, did anyone in their mid-ish 30s have an annual thing where some bird sanctuary came in and every kid had photos taken with a barn owl on their shoulder? Just loads of 8 year olds looking really nervous of this thing perched right by their face.
My school did it every year but anyone else I've mentioned it to has looked at me like I'm mental. Was this an Essex thing or not even that?
Yes, every year..Owl or Kestrel.
Yes! Vindication. Where, out of interest?
South Woodham Ferrers
Re: Owls
Posted: Thu Jun 27, 2019 10:52 pm
by Max B Gold
We had a cracking owl sanctuary near us. Took a few birds there for a visit in the old days.
Re: Owls
Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2019 6:26 am
by greyhound
Owls that then.
