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Remains Of World War II Military Pigeon Ignites Code Mystery (Bird Skeleton w/ Top Secret Code)
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| November 2, 2012
| George Dvorsky
Posted on 11/05/2012 1:21:19 PM PST by DogByte6RER
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A chimney in a home in Surrey, England, was found in 1982 to hold the remains of a carrier pigeon bearing a World War II coded message. An effort is now under way to find out what it says.
To: DogByte6RER
Poor fellow most probably died from that triangle thingy around it’s neck.
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11/05/2012 1:36:08 PM PST
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Cyman
To: DogByte6RER
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posted on
11/05/2012 1:39:06 PM PST
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gotribe
(He's a mack-daddy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AV415yit7Zg)
To: DogByte6RER
In before “Drink More Ovaltine”.
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posted on
11/05/2012 1:44:59 PM PST
by
Defiant
(If there are infinite parallel universes, why Lord, am I living in the one with Obama as President?)
To: DogByte6RER
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posted on
11/05/2012 1:51:23 PM PST
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2banana
(My common ground with terrorists - they want to die for islam and we want to kill them)
To: All
Related background info ...
“MYSTERY PIGEONS WAR SECRET”
The remains of a World War Two carrier pigeon which was lost in action 70 years ago while delivering a top secret message over enemy lines has been found in a chimney in Bletchingley, Surrey.
The skeleton of the bird has a small red cylinder attached to its foot which contains a mysterious cigarette paper sized coded message. The message is deemed so sensitive, that Codebreakers at GCHQ in Cheltenham are now frantically trying to decipher it.
Cont. http://www.bletchleypark.org/news/docview.rhtm/675670
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posted on
11/05/2012 1:53:07 PM PST
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DogByte6RER
("Loose lips sink ships")
To: DogByte6RER
Several times a year, some poor airman from WWII gets found, a thread gets posted here, and I offer up my standard "God bless those that fly and fight" prayer.
I'm not sure that is appropriate for a pigeon.
It is pretty cool though.
No prayers for the skyrat, but I do appreciate his service.
/johnny
To: Cyman
The Cleveland link in this thread is obvious.
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posted on
11/05/2012 1:54:12 PM PST
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Cyman
To: DogByte6RER
I thank this pidgeon for its service.
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posted on
11/05/2012 1:54:39 PM PST
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1rudeboy
To: DogByte6RER
“While waiting for pigeon, do not stand looking into sky with mouth open.”
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posted on
11/05/2012 1:55:40 PM PST
by
blueunicorn6
("A crack shot and a good dancer")
To: DogByte6RER
As I recall, there is still a lockdown on a lot of the Ultra stuff and Bletchly Park.
The Brits may not be legally able to release the message under the Official Secrets act.
/johnny
To: blueunicorn6
Did you read the Tech Order? Or is that a field experience kind of thing. ;)
/johnny
To: DogByte6RER
“Joseph Goebbels wears pretty pink knickers.”
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11/05/2012 1:59:28 PM PST
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Kirkwood
(Zombie Hunter)
To: gotribe
Tell Captain America this is where he can find me, I will be waiting.
Bucky
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11/05/2012 2:01:30 PM PST
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Nashvegas
(What do you get if you offer a liberal a penny for their thoughts? Change)
To: gotribe
Tell Captain America this is where he can find me, I will be waiting.
Bucky
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posted on
11/05/2012 2:01:37 PM PST
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Nashvegas
(What do you get if you offer a liberal a penny for their thoughts? Change)
To: DogByte6RER
"An effort is now under way to find out what it says." Looks like it was written in Pidgin English.
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posted on
11/05/2012 2:01:48 PM PST
by
Joe 6-pack
(Que me amat, amet et canem meum)
To: DogByte6RER
Read thees very carefully, I shall write it only wence.
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posted on
11/05/2012 2:08:23 PM PST
by
Oztrich Boy
(A vague disclaimer is nobody's friend)
Photograph of a similar type of military carrier pigeon
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11/05/2012 2:09:01 PM PST
by
DogByte6RER
("Loose lips sink ships")
To: 2banana
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posted on
11/05/2012 2:12:19 PM PST
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muir_redwoods
(Don't fire until you see the blue of their helmets)
To: JRandomFreeper
I was just glad it wasn’t an eagle.
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posted on
11/05/2012 2:16:36 PM PST
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blueunicorn6
("A crack shot and a good dancer")
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