Police Investigate Squirrel Abuse


	Police Investigate Squirrel Abuse

abailart

1-25-2008 3:08 AM

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1-25-2008 8:16 AM

tabsey

Story worked. Didn't they want a reaction?

1-25-2008 8:18 AM

skwirlinator

Squirrel abuse is a serious matter in these times!

1-25-2008 7:58 PM

jonhatespigeons

Dont f*** with squirrels, they will destroy you.

Word.

1-26-2008 7:59 AM

carrerinyes

The squirrel cops have to earn a living. They too have donut habits to support

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padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/news/article-23392072-details/Police%20called%20in%20over%20joke%20about%20squirrels/article.do"><P>First there was the boy of 11 quizzed over an e-mail calling his schoolfriend gay.  </P></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/news/article-23392072-details/Police%20called%20in%20over%20joke%20about%20squirrels/article.do"><P> Then came the five-year-old told off for playing hopscotch after chalking on the street. </P></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/news/article-23392072-details/Police%20called%20in%20over%20joke%20about%20squirrels/article.do"><P>Now, just when you thought police over-reaction had reached its height, we present the couple investigated for joking about squirrels. </P></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/news/article-23392072-details/Police%20called%20in%20over%20joke%20about%20squirrels/article.do"><div align="center"><img src="http://content6.clipmarks.com/blog_cache/www.thisislondon.co.uk/img/4CB230EC-8FE8-426F-9137-A3B8ADCE5536" alt="Grey squirrels" /></div></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; 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