Giant Rubber Duck Deflates After Earthquake
From the UK Telegraph;
“A giant rubber duck art installation fell victim to a 6.3 magnitude earthquake in Taiwan on Thursday.
Workers in Taoyuan county tried to re-inflate the duck, the work of Dutch artist Florentijn Hofman, after its air pump malfunctioned during Thursday’s earthquake in Taiwan.
But the artwork had suffered too many tears and leaks thanks to high winds, and it collapsed onto the surface of the lake where it had been installed.
Local media reported some Taiwanese were so upset, they called for a 10 second silence to commemorate the duck.
Officials soon came to the rescue however – with the bright idea of moving the 59 foot inflatable onto dry land.
Taiwan’s Central News Agency reported it would take seven to 10 days to completely repair the duck, which cost about $44,000 to make and install, but by Saturday afternoon it was looking plump and healthy on its new land-base.”
Also Please Help Paul Morrisons Obsession of bringing the Big Rubber Duck to Gloucester Harbor. I just Invited all my Facebook Friends I know and don’t know personally. I hope all you Facebook Readers will do the same. https://www.facebook.com/giganticrubberduck
Good Morning Gloucester 
So sad!
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But here’s a positive note: http://www.boston.com/business/2013/11/08/pictures-chess-rubber-duck-inducted-into-toy-hall-fame/0EvfU0OaUkjdnUjQhZL8mI/pictures.html
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Not to worry, this has happened before. Gigantic Rubber Duck turns into a poached egg without electricity to keep her pumped up.
On a side note, did you see that the Rubber Duck made it into the Toy Hall of Fame? This is huge. Sidewalk chalk and the game Clue are still out in the cold but RD is in.
http://newsfeed.time.com/2013/11/07/rubber-duckie-youre-the-one-beloved-bath-companion-inducted-into-national-toy-hall-of-fame/
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And to be clear, Rubber duck is the obsessed one, not me. (She is still quacking up about the HOF.)
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This is worse than I thought but I am sure she will be OK. It was a gigantic Rubber Duck fart. But just like unicorns, Rubber Ducks fart rainbows.
“Organisers have suspended the exhibit of Dutch artist Florentijn Hofman’s giant bath-toy replica, after powerful winds caused the duck’s rear end to burst while it was being re-inflated on Friday morning.”
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Fitting how Taiwan ended up with Gulliver’s ruber duck. But in a few days it will be forgotten in all but the cafes. “Try the duck, it’s a little chewey but it’s on special, everywhere.” Remindes me of the time a trailer load of yams/sweet potatoes was dropped off at Central Grammer around 1967 and we ate yams for two years in all it’s infinate varieties as a side veggie at lunch.
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