What ever happened to the chickens?

Started by Southbanker, June 28, 2008, 11:48:47 AM

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Southbanker

June 28, 2008, 11:48:47 AM
Does anybody else remember chickens roaming freely on the Southbank in the area near MOSH, River City Brewing, and the fountain?  I think I remember this from the 1994/95 timeframe.

I mentioned this to someone the other day and they thought I was crazy.

scaleybark

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June 28, 2008, 12:01:33 PM
I remember that.  A while ago the TU did an article about it with pictures.  If I remember correctly, they were nice looking chickens, with long plumage.

Lunican

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June 28, 2008, 12:05:22 PM
I think animal control rounded up chickens in Springfield so maybe the same thing happened to the Southbank chickens.

gatorback

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June 28, 2008, 12:10:44 PM
I remember them there since the 70s.
'As a sinner I am truly conscious of having often offended my Creator and I beg him to forgive me, but as a Queen and Sovereign, I am aware of no fault or offence for which I have to render account to anyone here below.'   Mary, queen of Scots to her jailer, Sir Amyas Paulet; October 1586

Driven1

#4
June 28, 2008, 12:36:25 PM
the chickens are still roaming around the brooklyn area. 

BridgeTroll

#5
June 28, 2008, 01:23:34 PM
They were very tasty... ;D
In a boat at sea one of the men began to bore a hole in the bottom of the boat. On being remonstrating with, he answered, "I am only boring under my own seat." "Yes," said his companions, "but when the sea rushes in we shall all be drowned with you."

gatorback

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June 28, 2008, 01:47:52 PM Last Edit: June 28, 2008, 01:51:11 PM by gatorback
good troll food huh?  I'm thinking they made dog food but I'm not sure.  There is a law that says roaming ducks, you know those old ugly looking black and white messy birds, that they are not covered by ethical treatment....so you can make dog food out of them and that's what some people do to them.  I'm not sure if chickes get afforded that same protection....but those ugly messy loud ducks are nothing more then dog food to me.
'As a sinner I am truly conscious of having often offended my Creator and I beg him to forgive me, but as a Queen and Sovereign, I am aware of no fault or offence for which I have to render account to anyone here below.'   Mary, queen of Scots to her jailer, Sir Amyas Paulet; October 1586

BridgeTroll

#7
June 28, 2008, 02:30:18 PM
I think they call em "free range" chickens... ;D
In a boat at sea one of the men began to bore a hole in the bottom of the boat. On being remonstrating with, he answered, "I am only boring under my own seat." "Yes," said his companions, "but when the sea rushes in we shall all be drowned with you."

Ernest Street

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June 28, 2008, 03:45:29 PM Last Edit: June 28, 2008, 03:47:44 PM by Ernest Street
Quote from: BridgeTroll on June 28, 2008, 02:30:18 PM
I think they call em "free range" chickens... ;D
Cooked over a shopping cart grill with some wine poured over it..(Coq au Vin?) In some scenic Peyton pocket park..ahh those were the days. ;)

gatorback

#9
June 28, 2008, 05:55:03 PM
Oh yes, that's hemingway pigeon.
'As a sinner I am truly conscious of having often offended my Creator and I beg him to forgive me, but as a Queen and Sovereign, I am aware of no fault or offence for which I have to render account to anyone here below.'   Mary, queen of Scots to her jailer, Sir Amyas Paulet; October 1586

gatorback

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June 28, 2008, 06:15:50 PM
Likewise, a guest from Frankfurt said, “We don’t have a problem with pigeons in our parks. About six am every morning, they go out and shoot them.”
'As a sinner I am truly conscious of having often offended my Creator and I beg him to forgive me, but as a Queen and Sovereign, I am aware of no fault or offence for which I have to render account to anyone here below.'   Mary, queen of Scots to her jailer, Sir Amyas Paulet; October 1586

BridgeTroll

#11
June 29, 2008, 10:35:19 AM
Free range squab??? :D
In a boat at sea one of the men began to bore a hole in the bottom of the boat. On being remonstrating with, he answered, "I am only boring under my own seat." "Yes," said his companions, "but when the sea rushes in we shall all be drowned with you."
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