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thebird55, about Frank Farkel:
⢠Does he have twins named Simon and Gar Farkel?
⢠Is his best friendâs name Ferd Berfel?
⢠Is his baby daughterâs name Flicker Farkel?
⢠Was he played by Dick Martin?
@Sheik,
Youâre on the right track. Dick played Ferd Berffle, good friend and trusted neighbor to Frank and Fannie Farkel, their children; Mark Farkel, Fred Farkel, Fritz Farkel, the twins Charcoal and Sparkle Farkel, Simon and Gar Farkel, and Flicker Farkle. Hiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!
Nabug: the cowbirds will reduce the songbirds in your area until they have no one elseâs nest to steal, then move on until the songbirds come back enough to start stealing nests again. On golf courses the little white so-and-soâs usually end up sliced to the same place all the time, too, the balls may indeed cowbird the other birds away.
Recently fledged cowbirds continue to depend on their âfosterâ parents for quite awhile.
It is strange indeed to see a big awkward fumbling young cowbird follow its small chipping sparrow âmomâ around demanding to be fed. Poor âmomâ continues to gather seeds and place at least half of them in the big babyâs gaping mouth.
âMomâ obviously wants to be shut of her pesky charge (who by the way is perfectly capable of feeding itself) but it keeps insisting on its pitiful helplessness.
Cowbirds originally developed this behavior because they had a relationship with migrating buffalo. They fed on insects disturbed by the feeding buffalo. The buffalo moved from place to place so quickly that the birds could not establish stable nests. They therefor laid their eggs in other nests.
Now that buffalo no longer roam, the cowbirds remain in one place. One of the results is what freeholder describes above.
Well, you know that the golfball will NOT hatch like other eggs the bird took care of in that nest! sheeshhh! That bird thinks his birdwife has an affair to lay that size of a golfball. Hilarious! X-D hahahahahaaaa!
There were two sets of twins. But I donât believe Charcoal was a regular character. It was supposed to be funny because they were twins but one was black.
Thanx for the memories thebird55 and Sheik. What a great show, Rowan and Martinâs âLaugh Inâ, and with Gary Owens to moderate to boot! Too bad that and updated versions of other shows arenât around today. Too many to enumerate here.
It was Fred Farkle, not Frank; Trio network used to show daily Laugh-In reruns wach morning until Dish Network dropped them. I really liked the return to politically incorrect humor. One of my favorite quotes was from Barbara Feldon: âItâs not the hawks or doves in Washington that worry meâŚitâs all the cuckoos who think weâre pigeons.â
THe more things change, the more they stay the same.
Yukoner over 14 years ago
Somebody must be egging her on.
COWBOY7 over 14 years ago
Itâs been a slice!
Good Afternoon, MLady, LuvH8, Grog, Ladywolf, Woodeye, Tanya & Everyone.
ladywolf17 over 14 years ago
Just a slight misunderstanding.
Hello Big Sister, Tanya, Montana Lady, Lonewolf, WoodEye, Yukoner, Sheik, pouncingtiger, and everyone.
We Miss you Grog.
Coyoty Premium Member over 14 years ago
The kid has cute dimples.
Mihir Asher over 14 years ago
Yup ⌠with a birdie⌠get it? snicker
Edcole1961 over 14 years ago
Thatâs a natural suspicion when you start leaving your balls where they donât belong.
alviebird over 14 years ago
Is the birdâs name Frank Farkel?
Will anyone here get the reference?
ksoskins over 14 years ago
thebird55, about Frank Farkel: ⢠Does he have twins named Simon and Gar Farkel? ⢠Is his best friendâs name Ferd Berfel? ⢠Is his baby daughterâs name Flicker Farkel? ⢠Was he played by Dick Martin?
pouncingtiger over 14 years ago
@Coyoty, LOL!
The yolks on him when he finds out the egg is a golf ball.
alviebird over 14 years ago
@Sheik, Youâre on the right track. Dick played Ferd Berffle, good friend and trusted neighbor to Frank and Fannie Farkel, their children; Mark Farkel, Fred Farkel, Fritz Farkel, the twins Charcoal and Sparkle Farkel, Simon and Gar Farkel, and Flicker Farkle. Hiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!
lewisbower over 14 years ago
Proof that wifieâs getting balled by any duffer on the course.
Lyons Group, Inc. over 14 years ago
That birdâŚwhat a divot!
alikgator over 14 years ago
Very good!
Neanderthal over 14 years ago
I know my natural balance is upset.
tomtweit over 14 years ago
The twins were Simon and Gar Farkel.
freeholder1 over 14 years ago
Can our golfer be accused of child abuse? Or of eating at Muilliganâs? Or of threatening an endangered species?
BIRDS GOT SHRINKS!!!!!!!!
freeholder1 over 14 years ago
Nabug: the cowbirds will reduce the songbirds in your area until they have no one elseâs nest to steal, then move on until the songbirds come back enough to start stealing nests again. On golf courses the little white so-and-soâs usually end up sliced to the same place all the time, too, the balls may indeed cowbird the other birds away.
I know, sounds likeâŚ.
lightenup Premium Member over 14 years ago
The comments are great today - LOL! Hello everyone
poohbear8192 over 14 years ago
Recently fledged cowbirds continue to depend on their âfosterâ parents for quite awhile.
It is strange indeed to see a big awkward fumbling young cowbird follow its small chipping sparrow âmomâ around demanding to be fed. Poor âmomâ continues to gather seeds and place at least half of them in the big babyâs gaping mouth.
âMomâ obviously wants to be shut of her pesky charge (who by the way is perfectly capable of feeding itself) but it keeps insisting on its pitiful helplessness.
Cowbirds originally developed this behavior because they had a relationship with migrating buffalo. They fed on insects disturbed by the feeding buffalo. The buffalo moved from place to place so quickly that the birds could not establish stable nests. They therefor laid their eggs in other nests.
Now that buffalo no longer roam, the cowbirds remain in one place. One of the results is what freeholder describes above.
Wildmustang1262 over 14 years ago
Bwaahh haaa haaa haaa haaa haaaaaaâŚ. X-D
Well, you know that the golfball will NOT hatch like other eggs the bird took care of in that nest! sheeshhh! That bird thinks his birdwife has an affair to lay that size of a golfball. Hilarious! X-D hahahahahaaaa!
threlfallm over 14 years ago
I hope she wasnât on the nest when that happened.
alviebird over 14 years ago
@BaldTom,
There were two sets of twins. But I donât believe Charcoal was a regular character. It was supposed to be funny because they were twins but one was black.
Fogger_man over 14 years ago
Ahhh⌠Rowan & Martinâs Laugh-In⌠the memories!!!
BTW: Iâm surprised by the lack of comments concerning the adulterous bird. It could have been an âeagle!â
Bwaa ha ha ha
ububobu over 14 years ago
Thanx for the memories thebird55 and Sheik. What a great show, Rowan and Martinâs âLaugh Inâ, and with Gary Owens to moderate to boot! Too bad that and updated versions of other shows arenât around today. Too many to enumerate here.
alviebird over 14 years ago
I saw Gary in âThe Water Towerâ episode of âThat 70âs Showâ last night.
There are plenty of YouTube clips of R&Mâs Laugh In.
runar over 14 years ago
It was Fred Farkle, not Frank; Trio network used to show daily Laugh-In reruns wach morning until Dish Network dropped them. I really liked the return to politically incorrect humor. One of my favorite quotes was from Barbara Feldon: âItâs not the hawks or doves in Washington that worry meâŚitâs all the cuckoos who think weâre pigeons.â
THe more things change, the more they stay the same.