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matcom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-31-05 07:28 AM
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Shetland Pony Invades Grocery Store
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The Daily Express said customers at a Cardiff branch of Tesco, Britain's biggest supermarket chain, were joined by a stray Shetland pony which had escaped its nearby paddock.

Like any regular shopper, the pony made its way up and down the aisles of the Pengam Green store, then trotted in the direction of the vegetable counter.

Alert staff attempted to scare it away from the carrots and other fresh produce, but the plan backfired as the pony homed in on the cereals.

"It gave everyone a shock - and looked a bit scared itself," stunned shopper Luke Hart, 25, told the British daily.

"The pony started looking around as if it was on a shopping trip, whinnied three times and trotted off down the aisle."

Eventually the pony headed for the checkout and was ushered out of the building.

"It was quite funny, but I wouldn't have wanted to stand behind it. Even little ponies can have a big kick," Mr Hart said.

http://www.news.com.au/story/0,10117,12096509-13762,00.html
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Magrittes Pipe Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-31-05 07:40 AM
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1. He was trying to get away from the woman over by the doric columns.
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jpgray Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-31-05 07:45 AM
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2. Those were corinthian, asshat (nt)
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achtung_circus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-31-05 07:56 AM
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3. I thought they were Ionic, ironic?
Maybe it was that smooth Corinthian Leather.

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Spinzonner Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-31-05 08:51 AM
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4. Fortunately apparently avoided the meat department
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