The Airport Dog at Benbecula.
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Used to be a shepherd, flock of sheep and dogs on the airfield at La Rochelle when I was instructing there. Shepherd was a waste of space (spent all his time reading his Bible) but the dogs knew exactly when their flock was in mortal danger. Good heads up for me as instructor, as well.
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Location: Kalgoorlie, W.A. , Australia
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The old Kalgoorlie Airport had a large white cat, his collar had a tag with his name "Concorde" and address and Ansett's phone number. Must have been the only departure lounge with a cat flap in the air side door. When the airport relocated he was the only member of staff not to move, opting to take his pension in a regular supply of cans.
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I would like to apply for the job. As an equal opportunity employer BA should have no problem with dog discrimination clauses, and I have no problem crawling around on my hands and knees looking for birds.
I'm line trained and respond well to Commands, and can woof in morse.
Failing that, can I apply as a tin of dog food?
(I will be the one under the table wagging his tail at the Gatbash)
I'm line trained and respond well to Commands, and can woof in morse.
Failing that, can I apply as a tin of dog food?
(I will be the one under the table wagging his tail at the Gatbash)
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The dog is nowhere to be seen, but last week we had a delayed departure due to 2 of them on the runway, then the following day the same happened to us @ Stornoway, me thinks the dogs barking network works better than ours!
The Dark Island, still going and still the only place to be seen in that hip place called the Outer Hebrides.
Hang on to your hats!
The Dark Island, still going and still the only place to be seen in that hip place called the Outer Hebrides.
Hang on to your hats!
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There was a rumour that the dog was related to a Wolf or to some Dutch breed but that has been denied.
In any case, the BA 'Future Size and Shape' team have already identified this as a 'must-go' item, and the 10 strong management team to handle the budgetary implications of this are being recruited right now. They deny they are barking up the wrong tree (not many of those on Benbeculiar!).
I heard the poor animal had gone awol. The airport police there are looking for a lead.
In any case, the BA 'Future Size and Shape' team have already identified this as a 'must-go' item, and the 10 strong management team to handle the budgetary implications of this are being recruited right now. They deny they are barking up the wrong tree (not many of those on Benbeculiar!).
I heard the poor animal had gone awol. The airport police there are looking for a lead.
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I saw a pack of strays running across the apron at Porlamar in Venezuela - then someone let them into the terminal!
On the subject of mad places, here in NZ Gisborne has a railway line that runs across the runway - and on finals not only do you need 3 greens for gear down and locked, but a green signal that there is no train coming. Apparently the bridge up the line collapsed and there hasn't been any trains for years, but still most odd!
On the subject of mad places, here in NZ Gisborne has a railway line that runs across the runway - and on finals not only do you need 3 greens for gear down and locked, but a green signal that there is no train coming. Apparently the bridge up the line collapsed and there hasn't been any trains for years, but still most odd!
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If it's not a Border Collie, it's just a dog.
My Border Collie is smarter than your honor student.
It's hard to be humble, when you own a Border Collie.
Border Collies the worlds smartest dog.
Border Collies often imitated....Never duplicated.
I'd rather be working with my Border Collie.
What kind of dogs I have?? Well.....
My Border Collie is smarter than your honor student.
It's hard to be humble, when you own a Border Collie.
Border Collies the worlds smartest dog.
Border Collies often imitated....Never duplicated.
I'd rather be working with my Border Collie.
What kind of dogs I have?? Well.....
