Newspaper article .. 1973 ??

Winni-Retired · 08-05-2010, 02:34 PM

While doing clean-up, prior to selling our southeastern MA home, I came across this article. From what I seem to remember it happened in 1973.

I had a summer camp on Scenic Road, ( Weirs Beach area ) way back then and this was a neat adventure to share around the water cooler.

SIKSUKR · 08-05-2010, 02:42 PM

Ok, now that is a classic! Thanks for sharing.

Rattlesnake Guy · 08-05-2010, 05:56 PM

And how the hippo got into his underwear, he'll never know.

Natt · 08-05-2010, 07:40 PM

We remember when this happened. Friends of ours had a place right there. They had both been out drinking the night before. When they got up in the morning, Gary couldn't believe his eyes...thought he was maybe a little too hung over. But Randy saw it too. That was on Neal Shore Road. Back in the day.

Pepper · 08-05-2010, 11:00 PM

What a great laugh! Thanks for sharing that!

Resident 2B · 08-05-2010, 11:40 PM

Sad (because of my current age), but I actually remember this.

I had just gotten out of the Army and was spending some time at the lake at my parent's summer place thinking about my future. I was sitting on the porch when I read this exact article. This brings back great memories, but I regret that I never saw the hippo!

Ow well, maybe next time.

R2B

WinnDixie · 08-06-2010, 02:47 PM

I also number among those who are old enough to remember this! It's my recollection the man's deck was a wrap around one...imagine the noise that hippo made going around that! Anyhow it is a story we still delight in telling to people!

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Winni-Retired Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: SE Mass / Lake Posts: 125 Thanks: 96 Thanked 102 Times in 22 Posts	Newspaper article .. 1973 ?? While doing clean-up, prior to selling our southeastern MA home, I came across this article. From what I seem to remember it happened in 1973. I had a summer camp on Scenic Road, ( Weirs Beach area ) way back then and this was a neat adventure to share around the water cooler. Attached Images

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SIKSUKR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,075 Thanks: 215 Thanked 903 Times in 509 Posts	Ok, now that is a classic! Thanks for sharing. __________________ SIKSUKR

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Pepper Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Laconia, NH Posts: 1,284 Thanks: 409 Thanked 155 Times in 40 Posts	Love it! What a great laugh! Thanks for sharing that! __________________ Never waste time lamenting what was. Simply celebrate what is!

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WinnDixie Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 239 Thanks: 44 Thanked 75 Times in 17 Posts	Me too! I also number among those who are old enough to remember this! It's my recollection the man's deck was a wrap around one...imagine the noise that hippo made going around that! Anyhow it is a story we still delight in telling to people!

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Natt Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 120 Thanks: 125 Thanked 30 Times in 23 Posts	We remember when this happened. Friends of ours had a place right there. They had both been out drinking the night before. When they got up in the morning, Gary couldn't believe his eyes...thought he was maybe a little too hung over. But Randy saw it too. That was on Neal Shore Road. Back in the day.

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08-05-2010, 11:40 PM	#6
Resident 2B Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: North Shore, MA Posts: 1,357 Thanks: 994 Thanked 313 Times in 163 Posts	Sad (because of my current age), but I actually remember this. I had just gotten out of the Army and was spending some time at the lake at my parent's summer place thinking about my future. I was sitting on the porch when I read this exact article. This brings back great memories, but I regret that I never saw the hippo! Ow well, maybe next time. R2B