UNCLEAR WHERE THE JOCKEY WILL SIT

Belgian racing pigeon fetches record price of $1.9 million

(Thanks to Le Petomane)

Comments

[pharmaross]

That's a lot of money for a racing pigeon. He must have financed the purchase through the investment firm Charles Squab.

[man tom]

A giant rat dressed as Cuomo...come on, man.

[Le Petomane]

"Uh hon, you know that racing pigeon I invested the family fortune in. We entered him in the first race this morning and it made it maybe 300 feet before this big hawk came swooping down and there was this big shower of pigeon feathers. But you did take out that insurance policy...Hon, why are you crying? Hon...don't tell me....

[MOTW]

@pharmaross - groan

I think that could be a scene from Honey, I Shrunk the Kids V

[Mike Smith]

The following is from an episode of "I'm Sorry I'll Read That Again" on BBC radio ~50 years ago:

Q: How far is it to xxxxxx?
A: About 20 miles as the crow flies.
Q: Very well, saddle my fastest crow!

It still gets me.

[cfjk]

Drag racing Ferraris for pink slips you'll make your money back in short order.

[Rod Nunley]

I wonder if you can get insurance on such a bird in the event it takes off and doesn't come back.

[LeDud]

1.9 million for a pigeon ? They found their pigeon alright.

[Clankie]

The thing would have to run pretty fast for me to put out that kind of money.

[Math-Yoda]

Only a birdbrain ...