Gillie on 21/9/2006 at 21:50
Man's lost gnome attends Steelers game :joke: :laff:
Do people really get attached that much LOl :thumb:
Information from: The Dominion Post. (
http://www.dominionpost.com)
[Edit. I missed out the .com]
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. - Allen Snyder's garden gnome is apparently out of jail and now traveling the country. The 14-inch tall red-and-white statue disappeared from Snyder's Morgantown yard in the spring, and Snyder has since received three letters claiming to have been written by "Gnomey."
The latest letter, which Snyder received this week, included photos of the gnome in the company of Steelers fans attending Pittsburgh's football home opener.
"You never took me to any games," the note said. The letter ended: "Have to go now. Boarding a plane. Now, finally, broadening my travels."
An earlier letter included a request for bail money and included what appeared to be booking photos of Gnomey and another of the gnome in the back seat of a police car.
Snyder has no idea who's pulling this prank but said his short list of suspects includes several gag-loving friends.
The plight of his gnome has gotten a lot of attention. Snyder says people are always asking if he's heard from Gnomey.
"I never thought it would go this far," he said.
The story has even caught the attention of officials at Travelocity, which uses a roaming gnome in the online travel agency's advertising.
"While we know that your dear friend, Gnomey, can never be replaced, we're sending the enclosed Roaming Gnome to keep you company in his absence," wrote Michelle Peluso, president and chief executive officer of Travelocity, based in Southlake, Texas. "Hopefully your friend will find his way out of trouble and back to your front yard soon, although we can't help but admire his sense of adventure and love of travel."
Rug Burn Junky on 21/9/2006 at 21:52
ALRIGHT I GET THE POINT I'LL FUCKING MAIL OUT THE GNOME THIS WEEKEND!
(I just figure it's going to be asked anyway, I may as well save everyone the trouble. ;))
TBE on 21/9/2006 at 23:04
Your link sucks Gillie. Try it again.
Gillie on 21/9/2006 at 23:22
Information from: The Dominion Post, (
http://www.dominionpost.com)
This might work. I missed out the .com :o I just found the story funny.
Thief13x on 22/9/2006 at 03:39
still not working.....but im a HUGE steelers fan:D
Strangeblue on 22/9/2006 at 03:49
Someone's definitely a stealing fan.....
Off goes Gnomey.
Aja on 22/9/2006 at 04:21
Quote Posted by Rug Burn Junky
ALRIGHT I GET THE POINT I'LL FUCKING MAIL OUT THE GNOME THIS WEEKEND!
(I just figure it's going to be asked anyway, I may as well save everyone the trouble. ;))
And this time don't leave the postage duties to your "secretary"! :mad:
Aerothorn on 22/9/2006 at 05:39
his secretary can pay my postage if you know what i mean
Sombras on 22/9/2006 at 14:45
"You never took me to any games."
I love that line. :thumb:
Insertnamehere on 26/9/2006 at 12:17
A similar prank was done years ago in the Netherlands. Some guys stole a couple's garden gnome and to took it to exotic destination all over the world. They regularly send the couple post cards with their gnome on it. Arriving back in Holland, the pranksters neatly and openly brought back the gnome to the humourless couple who instantly sued the pranksters for theft!!!:grr:
