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Gordon Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 21797 Gordon Gender:	Molly the magpie Mar 27^th, 2024 at 8:34pm bugger of, QLD.
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Bobby. Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 118808 Melbourne Gender:	Re: Molly the magpie Reply #1 - Mar 27^th, 2024 at 8:38pm The poor bird and dog. They saved that bird - leave those people alone. Bloody Govts get messed up in every aspect of people's lives - micro managing everyone - power hungry maggots.
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Reply #2 - Mar 27^th, 2024 at 8:45pm

Poor Molly.
Any existence is better than none.
With many Magpies around their place, what need would they have to 'steal' one?
I've made friends with many Magpies as it is wise to do so - so they don't 'bomb you' during mating season.
One place I lived I had a Magpie Couple who slowly introduced their chicks to me. The Father or Mother (I couldn't tell) would just walk into my place and peck at my fridge asking for some nice fatty off-cuts for their chicks and would always reward me with their chortling songs in return.
There was a path behind my backyard where many people would walk or bike ride.
I would stand out there for fun and never get dive-bombed, while everyone would get attacked. Grin

Even the other Magpies would not attack me. I guess word gets around. Wink

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AIMLESS EXTENTION OF KNOWLEDGE HOWEVER, WHICH IS WHAT I THINK YOU REALLY MEAN BY THE TERM 'CURIOSITY', IS MERELY INEFFICIENCY. I AM DESIGNED TO AVOID INEFFICIENCY.

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Reply #3 - Mar 27^th, 2024 at 8:48pm

Jasin wrote on Mar 27^th, 2024 at 8:45pm:

Poor Molly.
Any existence is better than none.
With many Magpies around their place, what need would they have to 'steal' one?
I've made friends with many Magpies as it is wise to do so - so they don't 'bomb you' during mating season.
One place I lived I had a Magpie Couple who slowly introduced their chicks to me. The Father or Mother (I couldn't tell) would just walk into my place and peck at my fridge asking for some nice fatty off-cuts for their chicks and would always reward me with their chortling songs in return.
There was a path behind my backyard where many people would walk or bike ride.
I would stand out there for fun and never get dive-bombed, while everyone would get attacked. Grin

Even the other Magpies would not attack me. I guess word gets around. Wink

That's true - make friends with the magpies and they will never dive bomb you.
They can remember the faces of over 40 people.
They are very smart birds.

Yes - they like showing off their chicks to you.

They are always very proud of their chicks.

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Jasin Gold Member Offline Posts: 56770 Gender:	Re: Molly the magpie Reply #4 - Mar 27^th, 2024 at 8:52pm The QLD Govt has done something Aussie and Monk would do. We all know Monk is an 'animal dumper' for starters and Aussie would do it just for legal spite.
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Reply #5 - Mar 27^th, 2024 at 9:56pm

https://edition.cnn.com/2024/03/27/australia/australia-peggy-and-molly-dog-bird-...

A dog and a bird formed an unlikely friendship. Their separation has infuriated followers

By Hilary Whiteman, CNN
5 minute read
Published 4:49 AM EDT, Wed March 27, 2024

In the four years since their unlikely bond was posted online, the odd couple has attracted almost two million followers on Instagram and Facebook.

But in an emotional video posted online Tuesday, Peggy’s owners, Juliette Wells and Reece Mortensen, announced that the animals had been separated.

“It breaks our heart to make this announcement today,” said Wells. “We had to surrender Molly to the DES – Department of Science and Innovation – as we had a small group of people constantly complaining to them.”

Fans online were quick to demand justice.

“This is a classic example of bureaucracy over common sense and humanity,” one user wrote on Instagram. “Our tax-payer funded departments should be using their resources to help out the community and save mis-treated wildlife, not harm them!!” said the comment, which attracted more than 1,000 likes.

However, a spokesman for the Department of Science and Innovation (DESI) said in a statement the bird had been “illegally” taken from the wild and been kept with “no permit, licence or authority.”

“Animals in rehabilitation must not associate with domestic animals due to the potential for them to be subjected to stress and the risks of behavioural imprinting and transmission of diseases,” the statement added. “Animals from the wild, must stay wild.”

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Reply #6 - Mar 28^th, 2024 at 1:16am

Years ago, we adopted a dog for the family. It was an addition to the two cats we already had. The cats never fully appreciated him and bullied the dog for years. It took until a time our ageing cat got caught up in a stand off with the neighbourhood cat. Our dog went to the cat's rescue. Both cats appreciated the dog from then on. The elderly cat died. Then our second cat developed kidney problems and struggled for months. It was a worry for the dog, who had seen the cats as his friends. After we took the cat to be euthanised, our dog had searched the house and yard looking for the cat. After it worked out that the cat was not coming home, our dog was in a depressive state for quite a while.

It took until the latter part of 2000 that Dad found an abandoned kitten. We adopted the kitten and brought it home to recover and be a kitten. Our dog fell in love straight away with the kitten and basically helped to raise her. The kitten became a juvenile cat and had learned to rely on the dog. But our dog was getting old and he eventually died. Our cat was devastated.

You can imagine that Molly being taken away from that dog would have been devastated as well. That family would be well within their rights to object to the removal of the magpie as a friend of the dog.

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Reply #7 - Mar 28^th, 2024 at 5:57am

UnSubRocky wrote on Mar 28^th, 2024 at 1:16am:

Years ago, we adopted a dog for the family. It was an addition to the two cats we already had. The cats never fully appreciated him and bullied the dog for years. It took until a time our ageing cat got caught up in a stand off with the neighbourhood cat. Our dog went to the cat's rescue. Both cats appreciated the dog from then on. The elderly cat died. Then our second cat developed kidney problems and struggled for months. It was a worry for the dog, who had seen the cats as his friends. After we took the cat to be euthanised, our dog had searched the house and yard looking for the cat. After it worked out that the cat was not coming home, our dog was in a depressive state for quite a while.

It took until the latter part of 2000 that Dad found an abandoned kitten. We adopted the kitten and brought it home to recover and be a kitten. Our dog fell in love straight away with the kitten and basically helped to raise her. The kitten became a juvenile cat and had learned to rely on the dog. But our dog was getting old and he eventually died. Our cat was devastated.

You can imagine that Molly being taken away from that dog would have been devastated as well. That family would be well within their rights to object to the removal of the magpie as a friend of the dog.

Such sad stories. Cry

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chimera Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 15426 Armidale Gender:	Re: Molly the magpie Reply #8 - Mar 28^th, 2024 at 6:34am Our neighbours are kangaroos who abuse us. One came through an archway as I entered the other end, growled and pushed his way through. They get on the verandah, stare in the windows and don't shift when I yell at them to get out of the way to the mulch heap. Their night fights keep us awake, which is animal cruelty.
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Jovial Monk Gold Member Offline Dogs not cats! Posts: 51474 Gender:	Re: Molly the magpie Reply #9 - Mar 28^th, 2024 at 9:41am I find wallaby shit all over my blocks. Other than that they do no harm, really.
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chimera Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 15426 Armidale Gender:	Re: Molly the magpie Reply #10 - Mar 28^th, 2024 at 9:45am Your..abs, six pack..gluts..?
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Reply #11 - Mar 28^th, 2024 at 9:54am

Bobby. wrote on Mar 27^th, 2024 at 8:38pm:

The poor bird and dog.

They saved that bird - leave those people alone.

Bloody Govts get messed up in every aspect of people's lives -
micro managing everyone -
power hungry maggots.

The story just demonstrates that Gordon's deplorable mental state could be cured by Gordon taking Bobbie from the wild and holding him in captivity.

Bobbie could be taught social skills by Gordon impersonating a human being in Bobbie's training.

Gordon could then frolic with Bobbie and his other pet JSin.

Molly has nothing on Gordon.

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Brian Ross Gold Member Offline Representative of me Posts: 46311	Re: Molly the magpie Reply #12 - Mar 28^th, 2024 at 1:45pm Premier Steven Miles says government will 'work with' influencers who illegally raised Molly the magpie
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chimera Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 15426 Armidale Gender:	Re: Molly the magpie Reply #13 - Mar 28^th, 2024 at 2:09pm This is an issue requiring leadership by the premier on the floor of parliament. A federal election is looming, interest rates are undecided and the sub deal is wobbly. Strong and decisive progress is essential, now. Maggie needs her mum.
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Reply #14 - Mar 28^th, 2024 at 3:09pm

chimera wrote on Mar 28^th, 2024 at 2:09pm:

This is an issue requiring leadership by the premier on the floor of parliament. A federal election is looming, interest rates are undecided and the sub deal is wobbly. Strong and decisive progress is essential, now. Maggie needs her mum.

Maybe this could be solved by shoving the handle of a feather duster up Gordon's arse and getting him frolicking with Bobbie and JSin.

A representation of the feather duster sticking out of Gordon's arse could replace the Union Jack on Australia's flag.

Deeds are mightier than the lying words of politicians.

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