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Circus Elephant Walk
Posted by:
JRJ
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Date: April 10, 2012 01:16PM
I have heard that the circus marches its elephants from Patriot Center down 123/Ox Rd to the railroad tracks at Fairfax Station Rd. sometime after their final performance - anyone have any confirmation of this, or know where to find out about it? (Ringling Bros. PR Dept just says it is not a "scheduled public event")
nope - doesnt happen, OP
Posted by:
Gordon Blvd
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Date: April 10, 2012 01:21PM
this is the only elephant that is on Ox Road around Station LoLz
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Re: Circus Elephant Walk
Posted by:
elephant spectator
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Date: April 10, 2012 03:25PM
They DID used to walk the elephants down 123! But as far as I know they haven't done it the past two years. We stumbled upon the madness a few years back and actually had an "elephant party" the next year and walked up to see them. If anyone hears that they'll be walking to the train station again, I'd love to know!
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Posted by:
Elephant Man
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Date: April 11, 2012 10:31AM
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Posted by:
M eastman
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Date: April 12, 2012 05:39PM
The circus ends on Sunday so they will move them Sunday late evening. they have to get them outa there somehow......police would know. If u find out please let me know.
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Posted by:
elephant fan
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Date: April 12, 2012 08:37PM
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Posted by:
NRA 75
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Date: April 12, 2012 09:25PM
The fun part will be pelting PETA members with any type of projectile. Including elephant dung!
Re: Circus Elephant Walk
Posted by:
info1
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Date: April 13, 2012 05:19PM
Unfortunately they stopped this due to PETA which is so wrong in my opinion. It was the only time the elephants could go on a long walk which is what they are meant to do. They are no longer transported shorts distances by the trains that are roomy and have open air, now they are transported to the venues on trucks.
A Mason cop told me this. The circus just didn't want to deal with PETA anymore so they stopped.
It was an awesome tradition and I was sorry to see it go as well.
A Mason cop told me this. The circus just didn't want to deal with PETA anymore so they stopped.
It was an awesome tradition and I was sorry to see it go as well.
PETA scum!
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Gordon Blvd
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Date: April 14, 2012 10:56AM
fucking terrorist bastards
anybody who commits actual crimes and wrap it behind some cause is no better than Al-coo-coo in my book...............
anybody who commits actual crimes and wrap it behind some cause is no better than Al-coo-coo in my book...............
Re: Circus Elephant Walk
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People Eating Tasty Animals
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Date: April 15, 2012 11:29PM
Sunday 5 pm was the last show. Five of the elephants were on trucks to DC before the show was over. That's where they put them on the train. The remaining two elephants quietly waited in the parking lot with the ponies while everything else was packed up. They sure do move fast to get on to their next location.
Saw two of the PETA protesters with their signs. Everyone ignored them.
Saw two of the PETA protesters with their signs. Everyone ignored them.