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34 comments:
ATTENTION
Is anybody going to comment on the thing on the Zebra, or are you all waiting for me to make a move first.
Wade Burck
WHAT thing? I don't see any "thing".
Are we talking about the rather inelegant halter and lunge line?
I think Mr. Burck is referring to the black nylon lunge line, attached to the zebra's black halter.
Is there something wrong with that?
Anonymous,
Of course not. Why should we expect more from the Greatest Show On Earth.
Wade Burck
Nowadays any animal that enters the circus ring or area in a show is always referred to as "{trained". Covers up a multitude of description by the reveiwer.
I am quite sure that it will be recorded in Circus History that Mrs. Zerbini had a "performing zebra" as part of her two elephant act, and in fact I am quite sure that fact is being documented right now by various scribes that review the latest "opnings" as we "blog".
I recall some fifty years ago as the finale of the Charlie Allen act of Canadian black bears that he brought out a young zebra in similar trapping or harness and it kicked beach balls. As a young wannabe trainer it bothered me aqs I had heard that the most important thing to do with zebras is try to convince them not to kick. I noted in the stable area and back door that he kicked the crap out of anyone too close and believe his performing days were not too long.
Now it occurs to me that countries all over the world like to import "horse meat" from America for human consumption, so why would some of the thousands of zebras running in the "dark continent" where people are starving not be utilized.
Now as to eating them; It could be that they are a little tough. Also being black and white maybe there could be an argument over who gets the dark meat or white meat. Just like the "sweet and sour" flavoring of our foods we might find a "sweet and sour" flavoring bred right in.
In light of the new edition of a zebra in an elephant act and to keep pace with the always great new offerings of the GSOE I would imagine that all the other elephant acts would be scrambling to get one.
A final thought. Now that they publicize three units of the GSOE, what happened to the highly heralded "Home town edition". Feld Int. being a global Ent. Enterprise maybe its in Lower Slobbovia with jumps to other exotic locals. I write all of this during my second daily visit to the Blog and it coincides with my afternoon "happy hour".
I need to clarify my comment. It was not meant as a knock at Patty, it was just a joke.
We´ve all been there, done that. I had the pleasure of dealing with Patty briefly in a tiger act situation(no, it being brief had nothing to do with it being a pleasure), and I personally feel she is one of the most skilled female animal trainer/presenters around.
I think one of the secrets to Patty´s success is she has never played the "female" card or worked the "poor me" angle. I am aware of two other females that have gottern it done in as grand of a style as Ms. Zerbini, without a "friend" or special considerations, so they could "do it on their own." I won´t name the other 2, as I fear the others will ride after me with burning torches. After somebody has saddled their horse, and lit their torch. I wish Patty continued success.
Wade Burck
LOOKEE LOOKEE LOOKEE
another Ringling elephant headpiece painted black andL covered hastily with fabric.
Maybe the zebra isn't trained because they were too busy re-vamping the headpiece.
I have never put my name or designation on any comment as "anonymous" and feel bad that my deaR FRIENDE ,Buckles, has seen fit to edit my remarks. If I ruffle some feathers, so be it, but in the same token I am scene as somebody that is "off the track". I suppose he must edit some off the wall crap, but if those out there that have the guts balls to make a comment and do just that yourfeel you can back upup your observation then you deserveshould also have the balls to discussionto leave your comment for discussion and attach your name to it. aLL OVER ANONYMOUS deserve to not be included.
Not true John, if I see something that I think is unseemly, I delete the whole message, I've never altered anything.
Sara So Anonymous,
I feel pretty sure the zebra is trained. Line or not, it is in the ring, running along an elephant, I dare to say, you would not.
Wade,
I don't even have a lighter, much less know how to teach them to put the horse "on the bit"....
The Col.´s in the grapes, and he is riding his white horse. If there is anything in this world more entertaining, I sure haven´t found it yet.
Wade Burck
Buckles,
Could you clarify "unseemly" for the the good Col. and myself.
Wade Burck
Buy the way Buckles;
Being up north this time of year it has stayed quite over cast in the last couple of days or so have you happen to have noticed down your way if there has been a "full moon"?. Maybe not this night.
As opposed to "fetching".
To J.Herriot
I can damn well remember Charlie Allen's F"n zebra. I chased and caught that critter a few times. The first time I was told he don't kick, a few minutes later I then get informed ,well he cow kicks,I mean not like a horse.My reply "what the "F"?
You would think after helping Rex Williams catch the zebra from Howard Suez,I would learn, oh well to be young again, at least Rex would holler out "watch that damn thing she'll go back to Africa on ya"
P.S.This was the same time period Kay was Pinocchio.
Burckles,
I think James C. Hall just explained what that thing on Parry`s zebra is for.
Wade Burck
I remember when Charlie was standing in the back door holding that zebra at the Detroit Shrine date when a gaggle of Shrine clowns tried to pass.
He yelled, "Don't come this way!
One answered "Well look, we have to.....!"
Charlie cracked the whip at them and yelled "I SAID KEEP BACK!"
"Now look here....!"
And at that point Charlie started chasing them down the hall, cracking his whip while still holding the zebra.
I actually tipped my chair over backwards laughing and my first thought was, well they finally got a laugh.
Almost weekly you hear on the Red Show....The F'ing Zebras are loose again...unfortunately a year in that damned "liberty" act still sucks...leashes and all...Gunther must be rolling over in his grave...AC
Daniel Suskow was the zebra trainer around that show and I doubt that he is losing any sleep.
Buckles,
I assure you Daniel is not losing any sleep over the zebras. It was that fing bison, Geronimo that caused the nightmares.
Wade Burck
I need to comment to Mr.Wade G.Burck's the female cord!or worcke'd the poor old me angle! the other two females that have got it don in a grand style and you wont name the other two!I hope your not talking about ME? nobody has ever saddled my horse or lit the torch..my sister did a great job she put that to getter end of Oct, very fast and we all now what happens if you take the lounge off to soon,or shall i educate you.SZ
I find it hilarious that Wade's narcisscism caused him to refer to the famous Mr. Woodcock as
"Burckles"
Jesus Sylvia,
Reread the poste. There is no way that shoe should have fit you.
Joker
Wow Wade,
I never realized what a "ladies man" you were...
If anybody is having a hard time understanding Buckles definition of "unseemly" and "fetching", the last 4 postes should explain "fetching".
Joker
The dry humor seems to have blown away and the shoe placed exactly where it belongs occasionally. cc
Subject:
Genetics Vs.The cards you have been dealt.
Once upon a time several years ago visiting a show where Silvia Zerbini performed. Upon returning to our lot, getting around show time at the back door, up rides our Damsel on her steed in preparation for her act putting her mount through it's routine.
In anticipation she proceeds to drop her whips.Myself and her hubby were sitting close by and chatting.
Upon dismounting then remounting her stead, now with whips in hand, proceeds to get a bit snippy to the tune of "I bet if it were "Silvia"
you guys would have jumped up and gotten her whips for her". We both with out hesitation, said "Asolutly".At this point, in her rather charming New England accent, she replied.You "Ath-holes"
I am not going to reveal any names,
however this did happened during the time I was touring with the "Vidbel's Old Tyme Circus"
Anonympus Goof,
From now on I will preface certain postes with JAJ, short for JUST A JOKE!!!!! That way you should be able to follow along without too much thinking or misunderstanding.
Wade Burck
P.S. Note this poste is not prefaced with JAJ. Now relax.
Buenos Dias Casey,
JAJ(take note, Anonymous) Two kinds. The ones that have, and the ones that wish they
could. Thanks for the opening. This should wind it back up.
Wade Burck
Sylvia,
After a good nights sleep, and the rereading of my poste, I assume you have calmed down. In a past poste I complemented your talented mother, and pissed 6 people off. Now I hang paper for your talented sister, and you start a hey rube. I even gave your waltz a good review in a past poste, and this is the thanks I get.
Wade Burck
P.S. You need to focus on James C. Hall. He is trying to jamb a shoe on your foot, as we speak.
P.S.S. If the bastards had given me a wagon wheel on St. Armands first, none of this would have ever happened.
Anonymous,
Why do you take offense to me using "Burckles", when addressing Mr. Woodcock. Birds of a feather have always flocked together. Neat, even a typo can work in your favor.
Woode Burck
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