Le Tour Taxidermy 2014

Art Vandelay
Art Vandelay Posts: 1,982
edited July 2014 in Pro race
Le Tour 2013 was all about The Boar

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Il Giro 2014 was 'Fox with pink scarf'

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What will be the taxidermy of choice for Le Tour 2014 and what stage will it appear?


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  • salsiccia1
    salsiccia1 Posts: 3,725
    If we don't get something as good as this, I'll be disappointed

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    It's only a bit of sport, Mun. Relax and enjoy the racing.
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,253
    I'm going for some sort of fish. Or maybe a tortoise.
    Twitter: @RichN95
  • aberdeenal
    aberdeenal Posts: 200
    Has to be a beaver................everyone loves a nice beaver ;-)
  • joelsim
    joelsim Posts: 7,552
    Next week's Animal Hospital where Rolf shows people how to handle a young beaver has apparently been cancelled.
  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,651
    Well Wiggo and Millar have already been stuffed....

    Other than that: Badger. He looks stuffed.
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  • salsiccia1
    salsiccia1 Posts: 3,725
    Joelsim wrote:
    Next week's Animal Hospital where Rolf shows people how to handle a young beaver has apparently been cancelled.

    You very bad man
    It's only a bit of sport, Mun. Relax and enjoy the racing.
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    Best. Pole. On. Pro-Race. Ever.
    Correlation is not causation.
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    If there is a beaver will it be called Justin?
    Correlation is not causation.
  • type:epyt
    type:epyt Posts: 766
    Stages 1-3 the best you'll get is a stuffed crust pizza.
    Life is unfair, kill yourself or get over it.
  • salsiccia1
    salsiccia1 Posts: 3,725
    type:epyt wrote:
    Stages 1-3 the best you'll get is a stuffed crust pizza.

    There must be someone in Yorkshire with a stuffed whippet or ferret?
    It's only a bit of sport, Mun. Relax and enjoy the racing.
  • knedlicky
    knedlicky Posts: 3,097
    Surely it should be one of those yorkshire yapper dogs? They are only tolerable, if at all, when in stuffed/plush form.
  • dsoutar
    dsoutar Posts: 1,746
    knedlicky wrote:
    Surely it should be one of those yorkshire yapper dogs? They are only tolerable, if at all, when in stuffed/plush form.

    You mean a Jack Russell ?
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    edited July 2014
    Yorkshire Terrier no?

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    And stuffing a cricketer is maybe going too far, if you're going to do it better go for Geoffrey Boycott he's more recognisable.
    Correlation is not causation.
  • type:epyt
    type:epyt Posts: 766
    edited July 2014
    (post made redundant by that above)
    Life is unfair, kill yourself or get over it.
  • type:epyt
    type:epyt Posts: 766
    Above The Cows wrote:

    ... if you're going to do it better go for Geoffrey Boycott he's more recognisable.

    Boycott you say. You might be on to something. :wink:
    Life is unfair, kill yourself or get over it.
  • FocusZing
    FocusZing Posts: 4,373
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    A punter dressed as Dikie Bird isn't asking much. At least two thick woollen jumpers must be tied around the waist.

    Thank you.
  • knedlicky
    knedlicky Posts: 3,097
    knedlicky wrote:
    Surely it should be one of those yorkshire yapper dogs? They are only tolerable, if at all, when in stuffed/plush form.
    Oh no!

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  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,725
    A mountain goat.
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • Silly Old Hector
    Silly Old Hector Posts: 573
    An Ocelot will appear at some stage.
    All the gear, but no idea...
  • Lanterne_Rogue
    Lanterne_Rogue Posts: 4,332
    I want a stuffed ferret, please. Comfier than a loofah, but you can use the teeth if you have a particularly hard to reach itch in the bath.
    Twitter: @canocola @thedreadships
  • yourpaceormine
    yourpaceormine Posts: 1,245
    If Northern Rail allow it, and the glue dries I will take a stuffed pike with me on the train to Sheffield on Sunday. Hope no one else is travelling on the service with stuffed fish, as there is a strict two pike per train policy being enforced this weekend.
  • Lanterne_Rogue
    Lanterne_Rogue Posts: 4,332
    yourpaceormine wrote:
    If Northern Rail allow it, and the glue dries I will take a stuffed pike with me on the train to Sheffield on Sunday. Hope no one else is travelling on the service with stuffed fish, as there is a strict two pike per train policy being enforced this weekend.

    Unlike other train companies, who merely insist on you reserving your plaice.
    Twitter: @canocola @thedreadships
  • type:epyt
    type:epyt Posts: 766
    There was a stuffed bear on Stage 18.

    Sadly nothing will beat the stuffed campervan toilet on Stage 14.
    Life is unfair, kill yourself or get over it.
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    Here is said bear.

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    Not a patch on boar man.

    Next year I am going to go to the Tour with a stuffed animal of some kind. I am. It's not far to Utrecht. The tradition of boar man needs to be upheld. So suggestions please for what I should take?
    Correlation is not causation.
  • knedlicky
    knedlicky Posts: 3,097
    Above The Cows wrote:
    Next year I am going to go to the Tour with a stuffed animal of some kind. I am. It's not far to Utrecht. The tradition of boar man needs to be upheld. So suggestions please for what I should take?
    Surely there, it should be a Netherlandish lion?
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,253
    edited July 2014
    Above The Cows wrote:
    Next year I am going to go to the Tour with a stuffed animal of some kind. I am. It's not far to Utrecht. The tradition of boar man needs to be upheld. So suggestions please for what I should take?
    A flamingo or a wombat. Personally, I'd favour the wombat.
    Twitter: @RichN95
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    I'm thinking a stuffed bunny... :twisted:


    I do have a wombat, not a real wombat, a wombat cuddly toy. But it isn't really large enough. Flamingo is also good.
    Correlation is not causation.
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,253
    Above The Cows wrote:
    I'm thinking a stuffed bunny... :twisted:
    But if you take it too near the Sky bus it will attract the attention of the snakes Froome keeps in the washing machines.
    Twitter: @RichN95
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    RichN95 wrote:
    Above The Cows wrote:
    I'm thinking a stuffed bunny... :twisted:
    But if you take it too near the Sky bus it will attract the attention of the snakes Froome keeps in the washing machines.

    :lol:
    Correlation is not causation.
  • Art Vandelay
    Art Vandelay Posts: 1,982
    Above The Cows wrote:
    Here is said bear.

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    Not a patch on boar man.

    Next year I am going to go to the Tour with a stuffed animal of some kind. I am. It's not far to Utrecht. The tradition of boar man needs to be upheld. So suggestions please for what I should take?

    In all fairness, I thought the 'Pyrenean bear fan' was a success. Matched the taxidermy with the locality? Check. Respected the racers? Check. Achieved TV coverage? Check.

    Bravo 'Pyrenean bear fan'.

    http://www.steephill.tv/players/720/sbs ... e+stuffed+[Pyreneen]+bear&dashboard=tour-de-france&id=312052291960&yr=2014

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