Goat hangs himself at the Calgary Zoo

[Nufy]

Originally Posted by brownie

These tough economic times are getting to everyone.

Did he invest with Madoff ????

[GreenTeaFrapp]

Originally Posted by Shazam

It's good jerked too.

I think jerk is better suited to poultry.

So when someone starts posting about choked chickens that's when the term jerk should be thrown around.

[JustAnotherGuy]

How is it possible for people to make jokes about the death of a living creature? I don't get it.

This is part of the internet that I hate. The absurd comments by the idiots of the world who think it is funny to make such comments. Typically they are anonymous people who don't know any better. But I thought this website had members who knew better. I guess I was wrong. Oh well, carry on.

Signed. Shaking his head as he logs off.

[Dan02]

Originally Posted by JustAnotherGuy

How is it possible for people to make jokes about the death of a living creature? I don't get it.

I joke that when i cut my steak it should still be bleeding. Does this make me evil too?

[flylock shox]

Totally agree. If anything gets my goat, it's people making off-colour jokes about animals.

Now... stop me if ewe've herd this one before...

[troutman]

Originally Posted by JustAnotherGuy

How is it possible for people to make jokes about the death of a living creature? I don't get it.

This is part of the internet that I hate. The absurd comments by the idiots of the world who think it is funny to make such comments. Typically they are anonymous people who don't know any better. But I thought this website had members who knew better. I guess I was wrong. Oh well, carry on.

Signed. Shaking his head as he logs off.

Sorry. Guess we got your goat.

[Resolute 14]

Now, now guys. He does havea point. If the goat's family expresses offence, I am happy to apologize.

Rather than make jokes about death, we should share in our love and mutual admiration, like this guy:

[rubecube]

Originally Posted by JustAnotherGuy

How is it possible for people to make jokes about the death of a living creature? I don't get it.

This is part of the internet that I hate. The absurd comments by the idiots of the world who think it is funny to make such comments. Typically they are anonymous people who don't know any better. But I thought this website had members who knew better. I guess I was wrong. Oh well, carry on.

Signed. Shaking his head as he logs off.

[flylock shox]

Billy and Gruff are zookeepers at the Calgary Zoo. Billy joins Gruff at the cafeteria the morning after the Markhor incident.

Billy: Hey Gruff. How's it hangin?

Gruff: menacing glare

Billy: Ooohh, sorry Gruff... I heard you lost a markhor last night.

Gruff: Yeah... I'm really upset about it...

Billy: Here, let me get breakfast. What would you like?

Gruff: I don't know if I can eat, I'm so upset. Maybe just some cereal.

Billy: What kind? Mutton honey?

Gruff: I don't know how you can make jokes about the death of a living creature. It's a tragedy!

Billy: You're right Gruff, I'm sorry.

Gruff: You know... sniff... I found a note in his pen this morning.

Billy: Oh my God Gruff! What did it say?

Gruff: It said: "Goodbye cruel wool..."

[Mr.Coffee]

Originally Posted by JustAnotherGuy

How is it possible for people to make jokes about the death of a living creature? I don't get it.

This is part of the internet that I hate. The absurd comments by the idiots of the world who think it is funny to make such comments. Typically they are anonymous people who don't know any better. But I thought this website had members who knew better. I guess I was wrong. Oh well, carry on.

Signed. Shaking his head as he logs off.

Your being sarcastic... right? What were you expecting... a bunch of condolences?

[GreenTeaFrapp]

Eating meat is an instinct! Yeah!

And I know what it's about. "I don't want to eat the meat because I love the animals. I love the animals." Hey, I love the animals too. I love my doggy. He's so cute. My fluffy little dog.. He's so cute-

There's the problem. We only want to save the cute animals, don't we? Yeah.

Why don't we just have animal auditions. Line 'em up one by one and interview them individually.

"What are you?"

"I'm an otter."

"And what do you do?"

"I swim around on my back and do cute little human things with my hands."

"You're free to go."

"And what are you?"

"I'm a cow."

"Get in the fataing truck, ok pal!"

"But I'm an animal."

"You're a baseball glove! Get on that truck!"

"I'm an animal, I have rights!"

"Yeah, here's yer fataing cousin, get on the fataing truck, pal!"

We kill the cows to make jackets out of them and then we kill each other for the jackets we made out of the cows.

-Denis Leary

[JustAnotherGuy]

Originally Posted by Mr.Coffee

Your being sarcastic... right? What were you expecting... a bunch of condolences?

No, I am not being sarcastic. I guess after reading 9 jokes in the first 11 posts was a bit much. I wonder with the people who are making the jokes if that is how they talk in real life. Did they makes those jokes when talking about this goat with family or friends.

I just thought is was a website that was a bit different. So that is my mistake. As I said before. Carry on as you were.

[Bagor]

Originally Posted by Clarkey

Suicidal goat!

[Otto-matic]

Don't let this guy see the beemanity thread!

[rubecube]

Originally Posted by JustAnotherGuy

Did they makes those jokes when talking about this goat with family or friends.

Actually I just made a crude joke about the goat wanting to be with his stingray and elephant friends to my girlfriend

I just thought is was a website that was a bit different. So that is my mistake. As I said before. Carry on as you were.

[BuzzardsWife]

Originally Posted by JustAnotherGuy

No, I am not being sarcastic. I guess after reading 9 jokes in the first 11 posts was a bit much. I wonder with the people who are making the jokes if that is how they talk in real life. Did they makes those jokes when talking about this goat with family or friends.

I just thought is was a website that was a bit different. So that is my mistake. As I said before. Carry on as you were.

It's a dead GOAT!!! Yeah it woulda been gross to watch..but it's a GOAT!! Do I have to RAM that fact down your throat!! They are joking about a dead GOAT!!

[BuzzardsWife]

Originally Posted by Buzzard

When I was a kid, our neighbors across the alley had this big Irish Setter.... I remember it being a big, beautiful dog.

I guess they both worked during the day, and while they were gone, the dog was on a long leash in the back yard. They had this garbage can stand with a lid over it, butted up to the back corner of their fence inside the yard. I guess the dog would get bored during the day, so to amuse himself he would jump up onto the stand, and then, I kid you not, he would tightrope the top of the fence! I don't remember, but there must of been like a 2x4 rail to top the fence. Anyhow, there wasn't much room to walk on, but this dog would pace back and forth on top of it!! He would even manage to turn around on it. It was quite a talent. Our kitchen window looked directly across, and we'd see him up there. I remember it being pretty funny cuz the dog would have such a cocky look up there, like he was outsmarting everyone. He would pace the fence back and forth, all the while leashed up. Sure enough one day, the dog fell over the other side. He had just enough leash to keep two legs on the ground. He was yelping away, and we rushed over to throw him back over the fence. I remember it being pretty hard to do, and getting pretty scratched up. Now my memory's pretty faded, but I think this happened more than once. I'm sure my parents must have told the people, but it didn't do any good as one day the dog wasn't so lucky. Yup..... we'd come home or something, and there he was in the back, twisting in the breeze. I guess the leash must have got caught on a fence post or something, and he didn't have the length to get paws on the ground. I imagine being a big dog that his neck would have snapped pretty easily. That was the talk of the 'hood for a couple days!

That's sad.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by JustAnotherGuy

How is it possible for people to make jokes about the death of a living creature? I don't get it.

This is part of the internet that I hate. The absurd comments by the idiots of the world who think it is funny to make such comments. Typically they are anonymous people who don't know any better. But I thought this website had members who knew better. I guess I was wrong. Oh well, carry on.

Signed. Shaking his head as he logs off.

Originally Posted by Mr.Coffee

Your being sarcastic... right? What were you expecting... a bunch of condolences?

I had lamb for supper with a nice greek salad.

[jus_sum_guy]

Originally Posted by Locke

I had lamb for supper with a nice greek salad.

ME 2!!!

Wonder if the zoo staff did as well??

[Magnum PEI]

Originally Posted by JustAnotherGuy

How is it possible for people to make jokes about the death of a living creature? I don't get it.

This is part of the internet that I hate. The absurd comments by the idiots of the world who think it is funny to make such comments. Typically they are anonymous people who don't know any better. But I thought this website had members who knew better. I guess I was wrong. Oh well, carry on.

Signed. Shaking his head as he logs off.

I noticed there was no jokes when the baby elephant died from herpes: http://forum.calgarypuck.com/showthr...light=elephant
So I will attempt to fill the void:

Mahti (baby elephant):Alright doc, what's the diagnosis?

Zookeeper: Well, Mahti I have good news and bad news. The Bad news is you have herpes, and you will have it for the rest of your life. The good news is that should only be for another couple of days.