Prank Leaves 75 Gnomes Without Homes - Democratic Underground

flvegan

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Fri Nov-02-07 02:46 PM
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Prank Leaves 75 Gnomes Without Homes

SPRINGFIELD, Ore. (AP) — A number of gnomes have taken sanctuary at the Springfield police station. Somebody apparently collected 75 lawn ornaments from around town and then, on the night of Oct. 17, placed them meticulously on and around the lawn of one house.

Among the plastic and porcelain geese, deer and frogs are gnomes, such as a weather gnome outfitted with a rain gauge.

Police want to find the rightful owners.

"We need to get them out of here," Capt. Richard Harrison said. "Every time I leave my office they're sitting in my chair, working on my computer. I can't seem to get rid of the darn things."

http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5j7uUy0QNJxHdbceVfxmc6tOVmCIgD8SL3R880

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lost-in-nj

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Fri Nov-02-07 02:52 PM
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1. Sitting in my chair, working on my computer

:rofl: :rofl:

at least he has a sense of humor about it!!!

Personally gnomes creep me out.... I believe they can come to life

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Capn Sunshine

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Fri Nov-02-07 02:53 PM
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2. Gnomes without Homes

There's a children's book in this story.

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Dr. Strange

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Fri Nov-02-07 03:08 PM
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3. I was thinking Extreme Makeover: Gnome Edition.

But I suppose there might be a nice children's book here too.

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trof

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Fri Nov-02-07 04:48 PM
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8. Homeless Gnomes

Pushin' little grocery carts.

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Archae

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Fri Nov-02-07 03:10 PM
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4. Replacements for the Travelocity Gnome?

:rofl:

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Parche

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Fri Nov-02-07 03:12 PM
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5. Gee, That Be

100 miles south of me, I will have to drive down there and see.

:hi:

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Sequoia

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Fri Nov-02-07 04:38 PM
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6. Ah, the Trouble With Tribbles, I mean...Gnomes.

"There is one thing you can do... pick up every "Gnome" on this station; if you do that, I'll speak to Commander Lurry about returning your ship."

"Captain... that would take years..."

"Seventeen point nine, to be exact."

"Seventeen point nine...years."

http://memory-alpha.org/en/wiki/The_Trouble_with_Tribbles#Memorable_Quotes

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ruiner4u

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Fri Nov-02-07 04:47 PM
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7. GGLF strikes again...

DHS needs to start keeping tabs on these domestic terra'ists...

http://www.freethegnomes.com/

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