--- Matt Grimaldi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Jon Gabriel wrote: > > >From: Deborah Harrell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [William T wrote]
> > > > Contrary to rumors (which I started) the WB is > not > > > > planning to do a remake of Mr. Ed at a stud > farm. > > > > > ><LOL> > > > > > >Peanut Butter Breath Maru :) > > > > > > > ?? I missed a joke or something. Peanut Butter? > > > > There was a show recently on the top 20 TV animals, > one of which was Mr. Ed. They reported that, > contrary > to common belief, the trainers did not use peanut > butter to get the horse to make those faces, but > rather > a small string, which irritated the inside of its > mouth slightly. > > That, and he was several horses since Mr. Ed had > such a busy social calendar. (seriously!) This site claims both were used; I _have_ seen a horse fed a piece of PBJ sandwich, and he did exaggeratedly curl his lips and work his mouth. http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a2_029 Here is a site that has many things "Ed:" http://members.aol.com/mwn3/ (but I'm not sure they mention his double Pumpkin) I Of Course Adored Mr. Ed And Francis The Talking Mule Maru __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
