GP012 Posted February 5, 2009 Posted February 5, 2009 http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/02/0...eons/index.html (CNN) -- Customs officials in Australia have cried fowl after searching a airline traveler -- and allegedly finding two live pigeons stuffed in his tights.Customs officials in Australia allege that a man tried to smuggle pigeons hidden in his tights. Customs officials in Australia allege that a man tried to smuggle pigeons hidden in his tights. The 23-year-old man was stopped at Melbourne International Airport Sunday after arriving on a flight from Dubai, Australia's Customs and Border Protection service said in a statement posted on its Web site. The service alleges that two eggs were found inside a multivitamin container carried by the passenger, who comes from Melbourne. A further search revealed that he was wearing tights -- with a live bird stashed down each leg. Photographs show the birds appear to have been rolled in newspaper and polythene with only their heads showing. The images indicate that one bird was attached to each of the alleged smuggler's lower legs. Customs officials also claim that plant seeds were found in the man's moneybelt and undeclared eggplant in his baggage. "Wildlife smuggling is not only cruel to the animals involved, it poses a severe risk to the Australian environment and the health of the Australian community," said Richard Janeczko, Customs and Border Protection National Manager Investigations. "It is important that people declare all animal and plant materials to Customs and Border Protection when they enter Australia," Janeczko added. The service said that the maximum penalty for wildlife smuggling is 10 years imprisonment and/or a A$110,000 ($70,000) fine. Who brings pigeons into Australia, or any country for that matter? Hell, who brings undeclared eggplant?!? One would think he'd be bringing in some endangered parrot with a high resale value on the black market but nooooo, he brings in two skyrats. He should have smuggled in a bottle of Nair instead.
Ken Gargett Posted February 5, 2009 Posted February 5, 2009 you have to think that a) they are some form of endangered pigeons, they are top notch homing pigeons and he wants to compete, though presumably not many comps with pigeons going from here to wherever??? c) he is a complete nutter, d) he is very atached to his pets, or and surely the most likely explanation, e) he has tried the qantas inflight service before and would rather eat raw flying rat.
Ken Gargett Posted February 5, 2009 Posted February 5, 2009 whatever happens, the yolk is now on him though no doubt it will be a poultry fine.
Habanos2000 Posted February 5, 2009 Posted February 5, 2009 Pigeons aside, does anyone find the fact that the guy was wearing tights disturbing???
Ken Gargett Posted February 5, 2009 Posted February 5, 2009 Pigeons aside, does anyone find the fact that the guy was wearing tights disturbing??? i find the knees very disturbing but word has it that smithy was last seen hightailing it out to the airport as fast as he could go.
ARRV Posted February 5, 2009 Posted February 5, 2009 whatever happens, the yolk is now on him though no doubt it will be a poultry fine. me likey
DocRKS Posted February 5, 2009 Posted February 5, 2009 I go with Option C.... Major Loon aka 'complete nutter'.....
Sandman Posted February 5, 2009 Posted February 5, 2009 Funniest thread I have read in a long time!!!!!!!
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