Stork Held In Egypt On Suspicion Of Spying

Post by **HEPZIBAH** » Mon Sep 02, 2013 4:02 pm

BBLUX wrote:When interviewed the Stork said " I just want to move on with my life"

Or could he have said...'Of course I'm [a] Stork - I'm not Butter!'

It did want to slip away quietly but there were too many palms to grease first!

Post by **BBLUX** » Mon Sep 02, 2013 8:57 pm

The White Stork (Menes) has been released and will continue on its journey tomorrow.

Post by **Brian Yare** » Mon Sep 02, 2013 11:40 pm

HEPZIBAH wrote:Or could he have said...'Of course I'm [a] Stork - I'm not Butter!'

Even I can tell the difference between a stork and a goat!

Post by **Bullet Magnet** » Tue Sep 03, 2013 12:09 am

I hope the friggen Stork wasn't on its way to my house...

The Missus would have some explaining to do.... Ive been firing blanks since 1991...

Post by **LivinginLuxor** » Tue Sep 03, 2013 8:34 am

Birds, animals and even insects have been accused of spying in various countries. I think the pigeon depicted in this article would have had difficulty in flying though!

http://www.theguardian.com/world/shortc ... -espionage

Post by **Scottishtourist** » Sat Sep 07, 2013 4:29 pm

BBLUX wrote:The White Stork (Menes) has been released and will continue on its journey tomorrow.

The White Stork (Menes) has been killed and eaten.
There's report in Guardian today.Maybe LIL can post the link.
Don't think it even made it out of Egypt.
What a sad ending for it.
Maybe just as well that the tourists ain't coming back!

Post by **HEPZIBAH** » Sat Sep 07, 2013 5:03 pm

Scottishtourist wrote:
The White Stork (Menes) has been killed and eaten.
There's report in Guardian today.Maybe LIL can post the link.
Don't think it even made it out of Egypt.
What a sad ending for it.
Maybe just as well that the tourists ain't coming back!

LOL! Why? Do you think the Egyptians may be about to turn to cannibalism?

Post by **FABlux** » Sat Sep 07, 2013 5:05 pm

It came up on Twitter with a public facebook link

2 hours ago near Cairo, Al Qahirah, Egypt ·
Sad news: Menes the White Stork has been killed.

After being safely released into the Salugah & Ghazal protected area several days ago, Menes flew off to a nearby Nile Island, where he was captured and killed, to be eaten by local villagers.

Storks have been part of the Nubian diet for thousands of years, so the actual act of eating storks is not in itself a unique practice. However, the short-lived success story of getting Menes released, was not enough to keep him safe till he exited Egypt.

Egypt has long suffered from issues of uncontrolled hunting. However, it is important to always balance the needs of local communities with the needs of nature and biodiversity conversation.

We truly are saddened by the tragic end to Menes' journey, but once again, we would like to thank the park rangers of Aswan for their excellent initial efforts to get Menes the White Stork released safely into a protected area.

The entire region has a very long way to go, specially in the field of raising awareness on hunting and migratory birds.

NCE will keep you updated on such efforts and projects.

Post by **Scottishtourist** » Sat Sep 07, 2013 6:28 pm

HEPZIBAH wrote:
Scottishtourist wrote:
The White Stork (Menes) has been killed and eaten.
There's report in Guardian today.Maybe LIL can post the link.
Don't think it even made it out of Egypt.
What a sad ending for it.
Maybe just as well that the tourists ain't coming back!
LOL! Why? Do you think the Egyptians may be about to turn to cannibalism?

No Hepzibah.I'm referring to fact that it didn't make it out of Egypt alive.
And given the latest news on bomb alert at Cairo airport,it's maybe not as humourous a statement as you seem to think it is.
Been nicely emboldened though!
Glad it gave you a LOL moment.

Post by **HEPZIBAH** » Sat Sep 07, 2013 6:39 pm

Scottishtourist wrote:
HEPZIBAH wrote:
Scottishtourist wrote:
The White Stork (Menes) has been killed and eaten.
There's report in Guardian today.Maybe LIL can post the link.
Don't think it even made it out of Egypt.
What a sad ending for it.
Maybe just as well that the tourists ain't coming back!
LOL! Why? Do you think the Egyptians may be about to turn to cannibalism?
No Hepzibah.I'm referring to fact that it didn't make it out of Egypt alive.
And given the latest news on bomb alert at Cairo airport,it's maybe not as humourous a statement as you seem to think it is.
Been nicely emboldened though!
Glad it gave you a LOL moment.

I see the context in the way you write about the Stork and the fact that there has been a bomb alert at Cairo airport as being very different.

Post by **Scottishtourist** » Sun Sep 08, 2013 1:16 am

I see the context in the way you write about the Stork and the fact that there has been a bomb alert at Cairo airport as being very different.[/quote]

Well..that's for you to make the presumption..and for me to know the true meaning of my post!

Post by **Dusak** » Sun Sep 08, 2013 8:12 am

[quot=''ST''] Well..that's for you to make the presumption..and for me to know the true meaning of my post![/quote]

And how many times have other people gone down this said same road?

Post by **Bullet Magnet** » Sun Sep 08, 2013 8:48 am

Whats all the fuss about eating Stork..

My Mum always used to put Stork on my sandwiches when I was a kid.. It was all the rage in the 70's..

I often wondered what was in Margarine..

Post by **HEPZIBAH** » Sun Sep 08, 2013 9:12 am

Very recently, there was a report in the UK of one of the 'Royal' Swans being butchered and barbequed in a London park. I was surprised there was so little comment made about it at the time (not on L4U as I don't think it was posted here, but in general) and am now wondering why this stork has had so much international publicity and raised such feelings of disgust in many. What is the difference?

Edit: To add link to the Swan story.

http://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/q ... 78451.html

Post by **Bullet Magnet** » Sun Sep 08, 2013 9:22 am

Since the Swan is somehow regarded as the Queens "property", I think the Swan was devoured and left as a symbolic message rather than out of hunger...
Those things can be bad tempered, especially if you are Ginger..

Post by **Dusak** » Sun Sep 08, 2013 1:40 pm

The story of the Egyptian stalk will become an epic tale in the schools. The fight for survival of the single species in the face of overwhelming odds and adversity. Then some b*****d comes along and kills it. Politics, who needs them.

Post by **jewel** » Sun Sep 08, 2013 6:00 pm

Another depressing story emerging from Egypt at the moment about the stork, was sorry but not altogether surprised to hear about its sad demise.

Regarding the swan, it would appear that many Eastern Europeans see swans and other water fowl as fair game to hunt kill and eat. Not nice, and another reason to tighten up on immigration to the UK.

Post by **Brian Yare** » Sun Sep 08, 2013 6:58 pm

jewel wrote:Regarding the swan, it would appear that many Eastern Europeans see swans and other water fowl as fair game to hunt kill and eat. Not nice, and another reason to tighten up on immigration to the UK.

Only a vegetarian or vegan would consider waterfowl as not nice. Not only Eastern European, but anywhere in the world.

Post by **LivinginLuxor** » Mon Sep 09, 2013 9:05 am

And then to bring out the spurious conclusion that immigration should be stopped!

Post by **LivinginLuxor** » Mon Sep 09, 2013 9:05 am

And then to bring out the spurious conclusion that immigration should be stopped!

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