Wow... Christmas Is WEIRD!

[CoasterMatt]

Well, the question of "Can reindeer really fly?" has been answered; quite horribly.

RANSON, W.Va. - Either they misjudged the distance or they couldn't take the traffic. For reasons that mystify authorities, five deer that made their way onto the top of a five-story parking garage suddenly leaped to their deaths Sunday.

Full story here (http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/news/weird_news/13342508.htm).

[Kevy Baby]

Were they all wearing Nike shoes?

The carcasses were given to passers-by for butchering.Okay, I know this was about the only logical thing to do in this situation, but it still strikes me as odd.

[DisneyFan25863]

Okay, I know this was about the only logical thing to do in this situation, but it still strikes me as odd.

I thought that was weird too...

[€uroMeinke]

So how do you suppose Santa does it?

[CoasterMatt]

Like this? :evil:
http://members.dslextreme.com/users/matt.nelson/images/794838.1.jpg

[Capt Jack]

Were they all wearing Nike shoes?

Okay, I know this was about the only logical thing to do in this situation, but it still strikes me as odd.


I think it beats just disposing of them in a landfill. thats just a waste. from my understanding there are states where you are allowed to take the meat from deer you've hit with your car or otherwise have been accidentally killed as well.

I know it sounds a bit on the strange side, but in the grand scheme of things, to simply dispose of them seems a bigger waste than it need be.

there was a story not long ago in the news where a small (south american?) village lost their entire herd of sheep over a cliff. the primary source of their survival thru wool, meats, milks etc. they immediately went to work butchering the carcasses for the meat to prevent it from being a total loss. it supplied enough funds to the village to start repopulating their herd and therefore their livelyhood.

while thats probably not the case with a bunch of freaked out reindeer leaping off a parking structure, the rest of it makes sense in a 'waste not want not' sorta way.

[wendybeth]

I agree that it is a logical thing to do, but what if they were infected with Chronic Wasting Disease? (The deer and elk form of mad cow disease). I wouldn't want them.....Well, to be honest, I wouldn't anyway, but still- it's becoming a real concern amongst the hunters here in the PNW.

[Kevy Baby]

I never said it was a wrong thing to do. In fact, I agree it was probably the right, and best, thing to do.

It just struck me as odd when I read it, that's all.

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Even animals get caught up in the magic of Christmas.

I wonder how many kids get caught climbing up chimneys...;)

[Drince88]

I believe (anecdotally only) that in Alaska each traffic-responding police jurisdiction has lists of people that get called when there is a Moose vs. Internal Combustion Engine incident.

[Capt Jack]

I believe (anecdotally only) that in Alaska each traffic-responding police jurisdiction has lists of people that get called when there is a Moose vs. Internal Combustion Engine incident.

otherwise known as the classic 'No Win Situation"

[Prudence]

I wonder what moose tastes like.

[CoasterMatt]

light and creamy...

oh, MOOSE... I don't know, probably tastes like chicken.