The Reincarnation of the Space Duck

[changeling67]

(Source - http://www.bbc.co.uk - Accessed 21/07/14)

Missing - Wonton 1 Tonne Duck.

This little yellow beauty has escaped its moorings and has been swept away by torrential rain. According to the Chinese press, the 59ft sculpture, which has gained popularity by popping up in places such as "Sydney and Sao Paolo," broke free of its "10 tonne metal platform [after being] dislodged by the storm" (Source - http://www.bbc.co.uk - Accessed 21/07/14). It has seemingly disappeared without trace; it is likely it has deflated once again - allegedly, it "exploded [whilst] on display at Taiwan" a few months ago (Source - http://www.bbc.co.uk - Accessed 21/07/14).

Ironically, the Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko contact binary that I commented on a few days ago, has mysteriously changed from its duel-edged 'spud-in-space' form, to that of a giant 'space duck'.  Are they one and the same thing?

(Source - http://www.bbc.co.uk - Accessed 21/07/14)

Full Rubber Duck Story ---------------------> http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-news-from-elsewhere-28364613

Full Comet Story -----------------------------> http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-28351234

Comments

[davesmusictank.livejournal.com]

Oh that is just quackers! Boom boom!

[calico-pye.livejournal.com]

Well, I just hope that the authorities don't 'duck' the issue and the public won't end up footing the 'bill.'

Tada - boo, tish! I'm here all week LOL :-)

[bluegerl.livejournal.com]

I hope it's gone off to make some more little baby ducks in a new container load that can be shed in the sea and end up all over the world!!! How to spread happiness! Weren't they such BRAVE little bobbiny ducks!!!

[calico-pye.livejournal.com]

I remember the consignment of ducks that fell overboard nearly a couple of decades ago. About the same time, a container of lego toys went over too - some of which turns up periodically on Cornwall's north coast. I remember some turning up on our local beach, hadn't realised it was lego that had gone AWOL 17 years ago. Plastic presents of sea-washed toys - daisies and dragons, octopuses and pirates.

There has been a news item on it recently :-)