Rowers Again

[teddington_lock]

Mr Asbo Rehomed

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/swan-known-as--mr-asbo--barred-from-river-cam-after-terrifying-rowers.html

 

[jecuk]

Would have been better off moving the rowers.

 

[No Regrets]

I'll have to train another one now

 

[HONEYMOMMY]

I'll have to train another one now

Priceless

 

[Captain Coochie]

Dr James Howard, a rower whose blog first described the antics of the swan,
said: "I'm glad to hear Mr Asbo has finally been moved, this always seemed to me to be the only realistic way of protecting him.

"I don't think any of the humans using the river come out of this episode well.

"The rowers could undoubtedly have done more to avoid hitting him.

"But those who took it upon themselves to look after this wild animal should accept some responsibility for his behaviour."

Dr James Howard

look after this wild animal should accept some responsibility for his behaviour

Amazing

 

[Gavi]

we've got a right grumpy one here in Staines who can punch the tide better than a 15hp Shetland. He's been here longer than me and it is fun to watch him get cross with passing oars. Even more fun when visitors borrow our rowing boat or slow launch and find themselves chased. It is all part of the fun.

 

[OceanBlue]

Perhaps he could be relocated to the Putney reach?

 

[Ramage]

No, it wouldn't be fair to do that..

the rowers would just shout at him about his wake!

 

[rr_123]

the Mash's take:-

http://www.thedailymash.co.uk/news/environment/swan-reveals-bone%11breaking-technique-201205035191/

The secret is to stand on your opponent's hand or foot, then whip your head down onto the limb like a club.

"You should then hear a satisfying splintery crunch."

 

[teddington_lock]

" I can show you some other **** if you like. Pecks to secret pressure points, that sort of thing. "


hahahahahahahahaahah !

 

[SnowCat]

we've got a right grumpy one here in Staines who can punch the tide better than a 15hp Shetland. He's been here longer than me and it is fun to watch him get cross with passing oars. Even more fun when visitors borrow our rowing boat or slow launch and find themselves chased. It is all part of the fun.

Yes, we have another in Teddington. It swims up to us as we put the blades into the boat. To stop its hissing, spitting and attempts to make even closer contact, my crew pat it along with their oars towards me, the only one without oars!!!!! Male logic I suppose!

 

[teddington_lock]

'Big George' at Trowlock Island ?

He bashed up an egyptian goose last year , poor thing can't fly now.

We regularly have to send him on his way with a 'tap' from the boathook when he hounds other swans up against the head gates and tries to drown them !

 

[SnowCat]

Yes that sounds like him!

Aim to be locking through about 11.15am tomorrow.

 

[SnowCat]

Many thanks for the help and patience from the Teddington Lockies as we transitted through yesterday to our races in Twickenham Regatta.

From the Walbrook Crews

 

[teddington_lock]

No worries , if you came through before 2pm , it was probably me you dealt with.

 

[SnowCat]

Yes it was at 11.20 ish, we followed the passenger boat in as requested but didn't see you again after that.

 

[No Regrets]

S'funny. Howie doesn't ever seem to be on duty when we come through!!

I must stop phoning to check first....

 

[SnowCat]

Appearance 'By Royal Command' only now J....

 

[No Regrets]

'Royal Doulton' methinks

he hides in the bogs...