Polish town buys donkey for Norwegian couple

Started by Syt, December 10, 2009, 01:31:10 PM

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Syt

December 10, 2009, 01:31:10 PM
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/poland/6729497/Polish-town-buys-new-donkey-for-Norwegian-round-the-world-couple.html

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Polish town buys new donkey for Norwegian round-the-world couple

A Polish town has bought a new donkey for a Norwegian couple whose animal was slain while they were hiking with it through the country as part of an around-the-world trip.


Marianne and Werner Lovlie have spent 28 years hiking across the globe with three donkeys and several dogs.

But one of their donkeys was shot and killed on Sunday night while they were camping in the woods near the city of Golub-Dobrzyn.

Jan Kuzminski, deputy governor of the region, said on Friday that officials had purchased a new animal for the hikers.

Speaking on TVN24, Mr Kuzminski said authorities meant the purchase to be an apology. Residents had expressed outrage over the killing of the donkey.

Police are investigating the incident and believe that an illegal deer hunter mistook the donkey for a doe.

What an ass of a hunter. But: not guns kill Norwegian donkeys, blind Polish hunters do.
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LaCroix

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December 10, 2009, 01:33:10 PM
Quote from: Syt on December 10, 2009, 01:31:10 PM
around-the-world trip.

should have just bought them a plane ticket. then again, poland has always been a little backwards

The Brain

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December 10, 2009, 01:33:34 PM
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Martinus

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December 10, 2009, 01:38:28 PM
I haven't heard of it. LOL.  :lol:

Jacob

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December 10, 2009, 01:39:32 PM
That was decent of the Poles.

Strix

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December 10, 2009, 01:44:16 PM
Where was Marty?
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December 10, 2009, 11:56:23 PM
Quote from: Strix on December 10, 2009, 01:44:16 PM
Where was Marty?

Buggering the ass?
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Syt

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December 11, 2009, 02:15:05 AM
QuoteMarianne and Werner Lovlie have spent 28 years hiking across the globe with three donkeys and several dogs.

If they weren't from Norway but from Hungary or Romania, they'd probably not be called "round-the-world couple" but something like "homeless gipsies".
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Monoriu

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December 11, 2009, 02:18:15 AM
Do I see a donkey and a dog kissing each other in the picture?

BVN

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December 11, 2009, 05:45:47 AM
Quote from: Monoriu on December 11, 2009, 02:18:15 AM
Do I see a donkey and a dog kissing each other in the picture?
What an outrage! Next thing you now, they will demand the right to marry!  :mad:

Josquius

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December 11, 2009, 06:36:55 AM
Quote from: Martinus on December 10, 2009, 01:38:28 PM
I haven't heard of it. LOL.  :lol:
Thats good, here I was thinking it might be big news in Poland and thus this would be the image you get of Norwegians...
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Slargos

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December 11, 2009, 07:59:39 AM
Quote from: Syt on December 11, 2009, 02:15:05 AM
QuoteMarianne and Werner Lovlie have spent 28 years hiking across the globe with three donkeys and several dogs.

If they weren't from Norway but from Hungary or Romania, they'd probably not be called "round-the-world couple" but something like "homeless gipsies".

Difference of course being that this couple probably pay their way, instead of stealing and cheating.

Duque de Bragança

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December 11, 2009, 11:08:05 AM
Quote from: Slargos on December 11, 2009, 07:59:39 AM
Quote from: Syt on December 11, 2009, 02:15:05 AM
QuoteMarianne and Werner Lovlie have spent 28 years hiking across the globe with three donkeys and several dogs.

If they weren't from Norway but from Hungary or Romania, they'd probably not be called "round-the-world couple" but something like "homeless gipsies".

Difference of course being that this couple probably pay their way, instead of stealing, cheating and begging.

Fixed if for you ;)

Habbaku

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December 11, 2009, 11:18:27 AM
I'd be interested in knowing how the couple have been paying their way this whole time.  Surely whatever money they brought with them has since run out?
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December 11, 2009, 11:23:02 AM
Quote from: Habbaku on December 11, 2009, 11:18:27 AM
I'd be interested in knowing how the couple have been paying their way this whole time.  Surely whatever money they brought with them has since run out?
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