• modifier@lemmy.ca
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    11 months ago

    Parrots were about 6 or 7X their current size back in those days, so it was irresponsible for this shop to have ever hosted them.

      • Rusty@lemmy.ca
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        11 months ago

        PARROTS WERE ABOUT 6 OR 7X THEIR CURRENT SIZE BACK IN THOSE DAYS, SO IT WAS IRRESPONSIBLE FOR THIS SHOP TO HAVE EVER HOSTED THEM.

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      11 months ago

      Suddenly, there was a terrible roar all around us, and the sky was full of what looked like huge bats parrots, all swooping and screeching and diving around the car, and a voice was screaming: “Holy Jesus. What are these goddamn animals?”

      Fear and Loathing in the Pet Store.

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      10 months ago

      Thanks. Was about to ask because I did not get it and thought it’s an US thing.