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I don't know if this story is true ... but I kind of hope it is ...
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Outside Bristol Zoo there is a car park where cars and coaches can park.
(I know that bit is true)
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There was also a nice bloke with a hat and a ticket machine charging cars and coaches to park.
(I know this bit is true because I remember him)
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This parking attendant worked there for about 25 years , then one day he didn't turn up for work...
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"Ho hum" say Bristol Zoo management
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Better phone up Bristol City Council and get them to send a new parking attendant
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"Err, no" say the Council "That car park is your responsibility"
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"Err, no" say Bristol Zoo "the attendant was employed by you ... wasn't he?"
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"Err, NO!!!!"
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What are the chances, that sitting in a villa in Spain, is a bloke who had been taking the car park takings for Bristol Zoo for 25 years ...
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EDIT : I get quite a few emails telling me this is an urban myth.
If you are a new visitor to this blog and are reading this post ...
I know it's not true so you don't need to contact me to let me know!
18 comments:
That sure is a long time to be pulling that one off!
OMG that's brilliant and there was everyone thinking those guys off the Real Hustle at thought of all those scams themselves. LMAO
I'm still waiting on your info for me to send you your wee skinny t shirt Mrs!
EXCELLENT!
That's really made me chuckle.
Haven't been to Bristol Zoo for years, must make an effort to go soon. Wonder if parking will be free now 'hehe'!
Take care
((hugs))
Beki xxx
lol how ingenius but very very naughty!
Maybe I could hang around the carpark at Rainbows End in Auckland!! nice little retirement fund.
Tee Hee! How cool is that. Thats brought a smile to my face this morning. Hope thats a sign of the day to come. xx
I like it!! haha!!
x
fantastic! What a funny story
April xx
hmmm...where should I set up my ticket-taking operation? Thanks for the great retirement fund idea!
Surely they sould find this mystery man, and give him a gold watch for his retirement.... what a clever chap... at least he got out of bed and earned himself a living....
x Alex
I's such fun, what a wheeze. I must start some business similar to this tommorrow x
oh please let that be true! what a lovely long slow planning man
Hi, the caravans are at the Romany Life museum, goudhurst kent.
if you google you should find it. If not I will send you the phone number x
lucky ducky! Good for him is what I say!!
he he.. just to be safe.. since I have recently come home from mexico... I have stayed away from your blog.. and have quite a giggle.. catching up:)
Hahahahahahaha - that is a great story if it's true!
Hello,
I'm afraid its not true! I work at Bristol Zoo & we've had lots of enquiries about this lately - an urban myth I'm afraid!
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This urben myth was debunked in April 2007 by Cris Warren, and is still avsailable on the net.
xxx
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