Wednesday, April 30, 2008

Roar Talent

Hoaxers Show Animal Instincts

Hoax calls to Dublin Zoo for Rory Lion and G Raffe are jamming its telephone switchboard. Up to 5000 unsuspecting victims of a practical joke are flooding the phone lines at the Phoenix park attraction. Callers now hear a specially recorded message: "If you are calling to speak to Mr Rory Lion, C Lion, G Raffe or anyone similar please be aware that you are the victim of a hoax message."

FOOTNOTE: What about Anna Condor?

11 comments:

none said...

I used to leave notes on my co-workers desks with the zoo's phone number and for them to call
"Mr Lyon"

Some of the denser ones didn't catch on until the Zoo employee offered to let them speak to Mr
Hippopotumus instead.

Anonymous said...

hey david, just dropping in to say hi

Akelamalu said...

LOL

Kat said...

What, no Ella Fant?

Sarah - Kala said...

You people are just too bloody clever for me.

Great fun, you are!

Sandi McBride said...

And if they should receive a call for Beefy Buffalo, they'll know for sure they'e been had...especially if the caller speaks Cherokee...oh, do you have Prince Albert in a can?

Cath said...

LOL. Only in Ireland...

D... said...

Does anyone "Noah" Rory Lion?

Gene Bach said...

People actually called the zoo asking for those names? BWAAAAA!!!

Maggie May said...

Mr Ted E. Bear is a popular one too!
Also Miss C. Lion!
Oriental version... Tai Por!

Shrinky said...

Ah, a harmless enough prank (tee-hee)!