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« on: August 01, 2022, 21:42:53 »
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-norfolk-62377928

Never heard of this before. Hope that the tortoise was OK, was reported to be hurt.
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« Reply #1 on: August 01, 2022, 21:49:53 »
Probably started walking because his train hadn't turned up. He had a rendez vous at Chelonia Centrale.
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« Reply #2 on: August 02, 2022, 10:45:07 »
Reginald Perrin might have said,

"22 minutes late, escaped tortoise, Harling Road."
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« Reply #3 on: August 02, 2022, 11:00:57 »
I thought JayMac might pick up on the Terry Pratchettiness of this... was the tortoise a member of the species Chelys galactica?

(Yes I know the Great A'Tuin was a turtle, but does anyone really care about the distinction?)
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« Reply #4 on: August 03, 2022, 22:34:22 »
The Daily Star has spoken to the tortoise and asked "why?"

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Randy tortoise who survived being hit by 90mph train was 'looking for love'

And The Mirror has confirmed the story with his owner

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Horny tortoise hit by 90mph train was 'sex-starved and looking for love'

Owner Dillon Prest says his tortoise Clyde is desperate for company and it is no surprised that he made his escape after causing travel chaos on Monday when he was hit by a train
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