Wednesday, December 03, 2008

Prank And File

That's Not A Chimney, Santa

Three fire engines were called out to Cambridge University after a Santa hat was put on top of a spire as a student prank. Students fastened the red hat to the spire of the famous Gate of Humility at Gonville and Caius College as an end of term joke. A team of more than 10 firemen and three fire engines spent more than an hour using a hydraulic platform to get the hat down.

FOOTNOTE: Aspire to a spire.
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5 comments:

  1. Sandi McBride1:22 AM

    Perhaps a strong wind and a bit of time would have saved the town some money...that and a bit of patience!
    Sandi

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  2. The Muse2:34 AM

    Ah education...it is priceless! :)
    LOL ho ho ho :)

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  3. Merisi3:43 AM

    What makes me think that the students did not use a hydraulic platform? ;-)

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  4. The Egel Nest10:29 AM

    Alternate Footnote:

    In the St. Nick of time...

    Bradley
    The Egel Nets

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  5. The Quintessential Magpie5:53 PM

    I think I would have opted to leave it. A sense of humor is imperative in life. After all, a merry heart worketh good like a tonic!

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