7/24/2003: The running of the ostriches

Undertoad · 07-24-2003, 11:54 AM

Hilarity! We're in the town of Irurzun in northern Spain for a very important festival: the running of the ostriches. This is actually a recreation of the running of the bulls, but with a big ol' bird instead. I would never run with the bulls, but I would definitely run with the birds. There needs to be more than one, though.

chrisinhouston · 07-24-2003, 12:05 PM

The expression on the bird doesn't look like he is enjoying being a taxi

Bitman · 07-24-2003, 12:57 PM

Now all he needs is a big stick.

Unknown_Poltroon · 07-24-2003, 04:00 PM

I dont think hes riding that ostrich. I think hes, umm, "riding" it. I wonder what the kids will look like.

xoxoxoBruce · 07-24-2003, 04:08 PM

Great pic UT. If Unknown is right, that explains why the "cardinal" is assisting him.

linknoid · 07-24-2003, 06:24 PM

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There needs to be more than one, though.

It looks like there's another bird in the picture, his/her head is sticking up on the top right.

Annebonannie · 07-24-2003, 06:35 PM

Am I wrong, or is that fella checking the birds cup size? He sure does have a jolly look on his face.

Elspode · 07-24-2003, 07:30 PM

I don't think I want to run with the ostriches, either. They can kick the shit out of you, man...and they bite.

Leah · 07-24-2003, 11:58 PM

That ostrich looks mighty pissed off

cin · 07-25-2003, 10:45 AM

I wonder why the guy in the red sailor hat has a stethoscope around his neck. ? Odd.

I saw an ostrich race, with jockies riding them and all, at a fair. It was weird. Their legs bend the wrong way - look like something from "The Dark Crystal".

They can knock a grown man on his ass by pecking him once, real hard. Ouch. Anyone see "Dude Where's My Car"?

That Guy · 07-25-2003, 12:09 PM

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Originally posted by Elspode
I don't think I want to run with the ostriches, either. They can kick the shit out of you, man...and they bite.

They're actually more dnagerous than bulls. If a bull is chasing you, there's a good possibility that he may run past you if you lie down. Ostriches and emus have strong enough legs to rip out everything that makes you a special person.

07-24-2003, 11:54 AM	#1
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	7/24/2003: The running of the ostriches Hilarity! We're in the town of Irurzun in northern Spain for a very important festival: the running of the ostriches. This is actually a recreation of the running of the bulls, but with a big ol' bird instead. I would never run with the bulls, but I would definitely run with the birds. There needs to be more than one, though.

07-24-2003, 04:00 PM	#4
Unknown_Poltroon Lead Subordinate Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 15	Ummmm, I dont think hes riding that ostrich. I think hes, umm, "riding" it. I wonder what the kids will look like.

07-24-2003, 04:08 PM	#5
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Great pic UT. If Unknown is right, that explains why the "cardinal" is assisting him. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

07-24-2003, 07:30 PM	#8
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	I don't think I want to run with the ostriches, either. They can kick the shit out of you, man...and they bite. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

07-25-2003, 10:45 AM	#10
cin Fellow-Commoner Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 10	Maybe a vet? I wonder why the guy in the red sailor hat has a stethoscope around his neck. ? Odd. I saw an ostrich race, with jockies riding them and all, at a fair. It was weird. Their legs bend the wrong way - look like something from "The Dark Crystal". They can knock a grown man on his ass by pecking him once, real hard. Ouch. Anyone see "Dude Where's My Car"?

07-24-2003, 12:05 PM	#2
chrisinhouston Professor Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Houston TX Posts: 1,857	The expression on the bird doesn't look like he is enjoying being a taxi

07-24-2003, 12:57 PM	#3
Bitman cellar smellar Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: californy, baby! Posts: 403	Now all he needs is a big stick.

07-24-2003, 06:35 PM	#7
Annebonannie Paramour of Paradigm Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Memphis, Tennessee Posts: 41	Am I wrong, or is that fella checking the birds cup size? He sure does have a jolly look on his face.

07-24-2003, 11:58 PM	#9
Leah Love my Heffalumps Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia (best place in the world) Posts: 346	That ostrich looks mighty pissed off

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