Missed the Stampede
By Ron Rybs
@Ronrybs (21005)
London, England
July 3, 2025 6:19am CST
There was an animal stampede, last Friday. While not the hottest day, it was more than warm enough for me, but I wanted to see this event, that morning.
The animals are made of papier mache and have been on a world tour and are now in London. The event was to highlight climate change and environmental damage.
I took too long to get to the first event and most of the animals were packed up, except for this lonely zebra.
They were planned to make their first stampede across Tower Bridge late afternoon, but that was hours away and it was getting all the hotter.
I passed through London Bridge Station and saw that instead of the usual piano seen in other stations, there was a Pipe Organ complete with instructions. I wonder if anyone has played it?
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@Ineeddentures (13313)
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3 Jul
Pianos in stations are good.
Speaking of Pianos
Remember Bobby Crush
For some reason I did.
How weird is that..
Don't think he could stampede but you never know
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@Ineeddentures (13313)
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3 Jul
@Ronrybs
Aye.
He was on Opportunity Knocks wasn't he ?
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@Ronrybs (21005)
• London, England
3 Jul
@Ineeddentures Probably, not a programme I watched even in the 60s
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@Traceyjayne (4699)
• United Kingdom
4 Jul
There was a piano in Bristol too ….unfortunately I don’t play.
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@abhi_bangal (7603)
• Ahmednagar, India
7 Jul
What's animal stampede, by the way? I assume it's the same as human stampede. But I am not aware of the background and the culture regarding this. So I am a bit confused and ignorant of the story.
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@abhi_bangal (7603)
• Ahmednagar, India
9 Jul
@Ronrybs Oh got it now. But there are a few events and festivities that are new to each other's cultures. And as we talk like this, we get to know each other more.
@Tampa_girl7 (53312)
• United States
3 Jul
I wouldn’t mind having that organ. I like the sound of them.
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@RebeccasFarm (95798)
• Arvada, Colorado
11 Jul
How ingenious the stampede of the paper animals.
I love that organ..so much I missed while I was there.
