1500 Sheep Jump Off Cliff

[mike_v_s]

This isn't the first time, in recent history, we've seen mindless sheep follow a dumb-ass leader in a stupid direction.

I know, and I had so much hope for Samoa, too....

Mike

 

[bmc]

I know, and I had so much hope for Samoa, too....

Mike

LMAO at 07:14am

 

[jrthebassguy]

This thread just has way too many puns in it already...



Though, all of the sudden, I feel like busting out a copy of Lemmings

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actually, there we go

Oh my. (Or should I say, Oh No!)


You have no idea how happy you just made me. I think I'm about to waste several hours here.

 

[canopener]

I wonder if they saved the sheeps' valuable coats.

 

[geoffkhan]

Reminds me of the story in the Bible about the demons that possessed a herd of swine...

 

[Sonorous]

Could you give an actual link to the story?

 

[steveksux]

This isn't the first time, in recent history, we've seen mindless sheep follow a dumb-ass leader in a stupid direction.

Sure, in HINDSIGHT, going over the cliff looks like a bad idea. But things will get better if we do not give up, remain resolute. Just becaue that strategy hasn't worked well up to now doesn't mean it won't work in the future. Also don't criticize the sheep in front, you might mess up the morale of the rest of the herd. Also wouldn't want to try to stop them, we must be steadfast and keep sending sheep over the cliff if we intend to win this thing.

In the end, 450 dead animals lay on top of one another in a billowy white pile, the Aksam newspaper said. Those who jumped later were saved as the pile got higher and the fall more cushioned, Aksam reported.

See? 1150 sheep survived. Therefore there's nothing wrong with mindless sheep following a dumb-as leader in a stupid direction. If you're steadfast and show resolve everything works out in the end. Hey! Why ARE we running out of sheep?

Randy

 

[nonsqtr]

Well, sheep don't seem to be able to think for themselves...

 

[nonsqtr]

Oh yeah, someone asked for a link?

Here's one:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,1280,-5127359,00.html

 

[bmc]

Sure, in HINDSIGHT, going over the cliff looks like a bad idea. But things will get better if we do not give up, remain resolute. Just becaue that strategy hasn't worked well up to now doesn't mean it won't work in the future. Also don't criticize the sheep in front, you might mess up the morale of the rest of the herd. Also wouldn't want to try to stop them, we must be steadfast and keep sending sheep over the cliff if we intend to win this thing. See? 1150 sheep survived. Therefore there's nothing wrong with mindless sheep following a dumb-as leader in a stupid direction. If you're steadfast and show resolve everything works out in the end. Hey! Why ARE we running out of sheep?

Randy

ROTFLMAO. You torture me.

 

[Bard2dbone]

Well, sheep don't seem to be able to think for themselves...

Neither do people, often.

 

[nonsqtr]

Woosh..... (sound of humor flying over someone's head).

That's why we're called "sheeple".

Duh.

Anyway, back on topic - does anyone know of any other species that exhibit this kind of behavior (other than lemmings)?

 

[bmc]

Neither do people, often.

People? Who's talking about people?

 

[nonsqtr]

Here's an interesting link:

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[bmc]

Anyway, back on topic - does anyone know of any other species that exhibit this kind of behavior (other than lemmings)?

Back around 1983-84, roughly 10,000 caribou walked off a water fall not far from Kuujjuaq in Northern Quebec (Canada).

 

[Vorago]

What a stupid bunch of animals.

I'd love to see some footage of this.

 

[steveksux]

Maybe I'm too cynical, but in my opinion, most people are rarely as smart, as brave, as independent, or as sexy as sheep.

Randy

 

[HeavyDuty]

Maybe this was a group reaction to that shepherd with the oversized Wellies?

 

[Fire-Starter]

They heard the song "I believe I can fly" but they misunderstood the meaning of the message.

 

[nonsqtr]

You give sheep all too much credit.