Will someone please buy this donkey....

[Bbbananas]

My son was browsing on a 'for sale' site yesterday, similar to e-bay but not. He came across an advert - "Donkey for sale, due to lack of grass. Please hurry".
There was a photo of said donkey - a gorgeous but sad white jack donkey stood forlornly on concrete with just the smidgeon of a patch of grass near a fence.

I welled up. I wanted to buy him but knew I couldn't. This was placed over a week ago - and he's still for sale :-(

My unfeeling son however was in hysterics at the reason for sale - 'lack of grass'. Some people.

[piggynose]

he should employed as a natural lawnmower.

[Bbbananas]

We had a goat once - Slack Alice. Ate everything in sight apart from the grass - teatowels, toys, my son's ear.....

[joggerjayne]

Oh, that's so sad.

I'd buy him, but if I brought him up to my flat, he could never get out again ...

... because donkeys can't walk down stairs.

Or am I thinking of cows?

Or am I thinking of Thing1 when she's ratted?

Instead of buying the donkey, why don't we buy some carrots, and send them to the donkey, so it doesn't worry about having no grass?

[Bbbananas]

Poor thing must be wasting away by now...

I must admit the bit that (shamedly) made me laugh was the plantive "Please hurry"...

And it lives in Skegness, which is only 20 odd miles away from me. I want to go & buy him for my grandchild who is due today ;-) I shall call him Albi (he's pure white, like an albino donkey - if there is such as a thing).

[joggerjayne]

Skegness?

Oh, golly. How much is the postage?

So is it a retired beach donkey? Does he come with a straw hat, with holes for his ears???

[Bbbananas]

I think they can deliver JJ - or he might be cheaper if you picked him up.... You could have a paddle while you're there - skeggy has a sandy beach rather than all those uncomfortable Brighton pebbles ;-)

You could meet me for a drink in Wolfie's - now there's a class establishment. Not.

[joggerjayne]

LOL ... yes, I'm not used to sand !

There's really a place called "Wolfie's" ?

Oh yes ... so there is ... I just Googled it. Is it bad? It looks quite jolly. How does one pick up a donkey, I wonder? I wouldn't want my car smelling of donkey. Also, he'd have to lie on has side, all the way to Sussex. He'd probably get car sick.

[Bbbananas]

pmsl......

Tell you what, my son has a big van - he'll drop it off for you. But probably not this weekend - he will be otherwise engaged watching his child being born ;-)

I hope Alby makes it.....

[joggerjayne]

Watching his child porn ??

OMG ... he could get in SO much trouble !!

Oh, hang on ... sorry ...

Note to self: put in contact lenses before reading computer screen.

[Bbbananas]

Oh, that was sick........ :-(

[joggerjayne]

Mmm ... ya, sorry, that was quite poor taste.

"delete, delete, delete"

Oh, crap ... that never seems to work.

[Bbbananas]

Shouldn't worry - there's only the 2 of us on here anyway!
Obviously poor malnutritioned albino donkeys are not newsworthy. And I thought we had animal lovers on here ????

[joggerjayne]

There's a donkey sanctuary somewhere ... Devon or Cornwall, or something.

Maybe they will take pity on the poor chap.

We could club together and buy the donkey a taxi ride. If there was one of those people carriers, he could stand between the seats.

[B00]

<<<studiously ignoring Jayne's comment....

Anyhoo, the donkey!!! I wouldn't worry about it too much, no doubt someone will have alerted the RSPCA to the advert, and galvanised into action and to avoid nagative publicity (or else they'd do bugger all) they'll be keeping an eye on it. I doubt it will starve to death :-)

[Dolly1308]

Salla is that poor donkey still in need of a home ?

[Dolly1308]

Also how much are the sellers wanting for him?

[Bbbananas]

Thing is boo - the ad didn't come across at all cruel - I felt the owner was sorry about having to sell, genuinely hadn't got any grass access - and the 'please hurry' did tug at my heartstrings......

I shall have a look next week and see if he's still on there.

[Bobbisox]

Poor Albi, I hope someone adopts him quick :-(

[ChuckFickens]

What's the mileage on the donkey? and does it come with any warranty?

[Bobbisox]

there could be a Donkey Consortium Salla?
buy a bit each if you know what I mean, as long as I'm not left with his butt <was gona say arse but it's too early>