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Old 02-11-2006, 06:30 PM
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Least convincing scoop?

Okay - spot the Badger time .....
Macclesfield Express - It’s in black and white: We have badgers
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Old 02-11-2006, 07:58 PM
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Re: Least convincing scoop?

hahaha. cant believe they posted that pic on the internet!

They could just as convincingly said.. its official there are kangaroos in Macclesfield!
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Old 02-11-2006, 08:38 PM
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Re: Least convincing scoop?

That made me laugh. The picture looks very like the Brown Bears we have in Torquay
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Re: Least convincing scoop?

On the news people were worried that Britain has the highest camera surveillance in Europe. If that's the standard of recording I don't think anyone has to worry!!

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The link doesnt work for me.. just takes me to a google search page
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Re: Least convincing scoop?

It could as easily be the top deck of a passing camel
good luck to them as long as developers have to take notice!
How did the wildlife survey miss a Badger?
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Re: Least convincing scoop?

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It could as easily be the top deck of a passing camel
good luck to them as long as developers have to take notice!
How did the wildlife survey miss a Badger?
No its a Tortoise.
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Old 04-11-2006, 11:09 AM
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No, I think it's all in the imagination of the bloke who was crawling home from the pub ...

See if this works Garden Carpet:
Macclesfield Express - It’s in black and white: We have badgers
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No, I think it's all in the imagination of the bloke who was crawling home from the pub ...

See if this works Garden Carpet:
Macclesfield Express - It’s in black and white: We have badgers
I have seen very large ladybirds with lots of spots under similar circumstances.
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Old 04-11-2006, 11:42 AM
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I have seen very large ladybirds with lots of spots under similar circumstances.
Did you report them to the national survey?
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yep Paul.. that worked... am amazed they managed to find anything in that.. much less identify it.... or is it my eyes again lol
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I'm taking lots of pictures just like that at the moment! I haven't bothered to show anyone though!
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