Dave Barry's Blog: SIGN OF THE APOCALYPSE NO. 2,039

June 18, 2007

SIGN OF THE APOCALYPSE NO. 2,039

The Plague of Hares in Milan

(Thanks to Cheryl Howard)

(Yes, "Hare Plague" would be a good name etc.)

Posted by Dave on June 18, 2007 at 02:10 PM | Permalink

Comments

Airport bosses are baffled as to why the hare population at Linate has risen so dramatically in the past few months.

Duh.

Posted by: ubetcha | June 18, 2007 at 02:12 PM

Ubetcha, I came here to say that...

Posted by: casey | June 18, 2007 at 02:15 PM

Sorry casey, I assumed no one was home after three 1st in a row.

Posted by: ubetcha | June 18, 2007 at 02:16 PM

or 1sts? Firsts? Whatever...

Posted by: ubetcha | June 18, 2007 at 02:17 PM

Rabbit Roundup WBAGNFA Saturday morning kiddy show.

Posted by: Jeff Meyerson | June 18, 2007 at 02:30 PM

I guess they're having a bad hare day.

Posted by: Mot the Hoople | June 18, 2007 at 02:31 PM

Hare today....coniglio cacciatore tomorrow!

Posted by: Wolfsong | June 18, 2007 at 02:32 PM

Seems to me we're all missing out on the big picture, here. Hares are rodents; squirrels are rodents, ergo the entire rodent family is being recruited into the international terrorism on war campaign.

Posted by: Hereford | June 18, 2007 at 02:34 PM

i suppose now, the rabbit population will need a hare cut.

Posted by: crossgirl | June 18, 2007 at 02:35 PM

Seems like trying to land a plane in Milan would be a rather hare raising experience!

Posted by: Dr. Rickenstein | June 18, 2007 at 02:41 PM

So much for rabbit transit.

Posted by: Annie Where-but-here | June 18, 2007 at 02:43 PM

If the rabbit round up is successful, it will just be another case of hare today, gone tomorrow!

Posted by: Dr. Rickenstein | June 18, 2007 at 02:44 PM

Hereford: Hares aren't rodents. They're lagomorphs. Thus ends today's science lesson.

Posted by: gwangi | June 18, 2007 at 02:44 PM

Hares are not the only natural hazard to afflict Linate: it's also prone to bouts of dense fog. What with them being baffled at the increase in hares, it's no surprise that thye have bouts of dense fog - emphasis on the dense...

Posted by: Kathybear | June 18, 2007 at 02:44 PM

Oh, and maybe they thought it was a hareport.

Posted by: gwangi | June 18, 2007 at 02:45 PM

Ah, whatsa uppa, Doc?

Posted by: Meanie the Blue | June 18, 2007 at 02:46 PM

Whose hare brained idea was it to have the airport mascot be a fluffy bunny?

Posted by: Bãrön vønKlýff | June 18, 2007 at 02:53 PM

They were milano-plying like rabbits.

Posted by: SW | June 18, 2007 at 02:53 PM

Nair?

Posted by: SW | June 18, 2007 at 02:56 PM

Maybe they were maintenance hares. Tightening the aircrafts'ribbits.

Posted by: SW | June 18, 2007 at 02:58 PM

Hares aren't rodents. They're lagomorphs.
A rodent by any other name would still smell... bad.

Perhaps they should add bunny stew to the airport menu?

I tried to find a rabbit at the butcher shop for Easter dinner but these dang city butchers don't carry them. The neighbors might get worried if I brought my compound bow out to harvest one from the backyard. City by-laws, harrumph.

Posted by: Buford | June 18, 2007 at 03:10 PM

*SNORK* Stevie!

Posted by: DeskDiva | June 18, 2007 at 03:21 PM

Hey Milan. Here at our local airport the runways are infested with coyotes (ISIANMTU). I think we can work a deal.

Posted by: fivver | June 18, 2007 at 03:24 PM

*SNORK* at everybody! with an extra *snk* for Annie:)

Posted by: Betsy | June 18, 2007 at 03:37 PM

*SNORK* at everybody! with an extra *snk* for Annie:)

Posted by: Betsy | June 18, 2007 at 03:37 PM

Rabbit is a popular dish in Italy. Maybe they could round em up and have a big ol' "Bunny"BQ.

Posted by: Coconuts | June 18, 2007 at 03:37 PM

and an "fu" for the hypersensitive Bot.