Posted on 12/23/2005 12:30:58 PM PST by Eurotwit
A local humanitarian group in Drammen, west of Oslo, wanted to display a classic scene of peace and goodwill this holiday season, but their effort instead led to a wild chase through town involving one of their Nativity scene's cows. It all started when the urban mission group Kirkens Bymisjon tried to set up a special, living Nativity scene at the main town square in Drammen. The exhibit included a cow from a nearby farm, but just before the rather large animal was about to be tied up inside the stall, she spotted a chance to simply take off.
What ensued was a near comical chase through the town streets, up towards Drammen's venerable Bragernes Church, with the head of Bymisjon chasing after the cow. Morten Eriksson of the Søndre Buskerud Police District said his colleagues quickly responded to calls for help, but not even the police patrol managed to catch the runaway cow.
Cow power "There's a lot of power in a good cow," Eriksson explained. "Even though our police officers pump iron, it's not easy for us to assume control over a cow weighing several hundred kilos."
The mission personnel were at a loss as well, so "we had to call in people who had better cow competence than we did," Eriksson said. That meant getting hold of the farmer who owned the cow. He eventually arrived on the scene and his experience with livestock allowed him to calm the cow and round her up.
The cow was finally cornered about a kilometer away from where she took off. There were no reports of damage along the way.
Ok, maestro, cue the Benny Hill Chase Theme.
"Trust me, fellas -- you're gonna want that cowbell!"
I hope no one got "herd". That was udder madness to put the bovine in the scene. Someone may have a cow and milk this for a frivolous lawsuit.
You cud be right about that. The steaks will be high in the outcome of the lawsuit.
Yep. No cowboys in Oslo. After seeing the movie Backdoor Mountin' they probably won't want any.
As long as Baby Jesus didn't cry everything will be just fine.
The cow knew it was not really supposed to be in a manger scene.
Sheep, goats, camels yes. Cows no.
Should've used moose.
I know a church organist who would make a great cow in a manger scene, and an usher who would make a fine ass; the latter being myself.
ROFL!
Glad it was not a Moose. Might have bit a sister. :-)
Too much wodka up there. Don't misunderestimate how much cows and bulls weigh. I rode a "baby" bull in Spain that weighed 500 kilos. I got launched 3.5 meters into the air. No mas para mi!! My ass still hurts.
Hee Hee
I used to live in a rural area in California. As is my habit, I had a police scanner, with the sheriff's channels programmed into it.
Almost every day, a "cow out" call came in. Cattle are funny beasts. They're pretty placid, but they will go where they want to go, if they can.
Now that is funny.
Face it, a 1400-lb. cow can give policy to an 800-lb. gorilla.
I guess the cow wasn't mooo-ved by participating in a Nativity scene.
Ah yes, those infamous people who have the best cow competence - more commonly known as Texans.
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