Friday, September 18, 2009

Today's HFS



A woman, identified only as Mrs. Wang, poses on Wednesday with what is reported to be the world's most expensive dog, Yangtze River Number Two. The Tibetan mastiff ran Mrs. Wang $582,135, shattering previous records.  She first encountered the animal during a trip to China's Qinghai province, reported the Times. She was traveling with a Tibetan mastiff already in her possession, which she hoped to mate with a similarly pure-blooded peer.

The moment she saw the 18-month-old dog then known as White Root, said the paper, she was determined to buy him.
"Gold has a price, but this Tibetan mastiff doesn't," the woman was quoted as saying.

White Root may have appeared a strange name for a dog whose coat is almost entirely black. On the way back from Qinghai, his new owner changed his name to the catchier Yangtze River Number Two, said the Times.

Call him what you like, the canine arrived at his new home in style. He was met at the Xi'an airport by a motorcade of 30 luxury cars, the paper reported, and local pet lovers were dispatched to wave welcome banners in his honor. They don't call it a dog's life for nothing.

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12 comments:

Anonymous said...

WHEW! It's a good thing China isn't taxing that carbon footprint! ;}
Juice

Anonymous said...

Some Chicoms have a little bit more than others...
RAK

Rodger the Real King of France said...

I see one very expensive Moo Goo Gai Pan

Chuck Martel said...

I didn't know you could be so wealthy and still be a communist.

And "Yangtze River Number Two" is a catchier name than "White Root"? It sounds like a dam construction project.

Anonymous said...

She's inherited her father's fortune, from his wood coating and finish business.
shellac made from the toenails of dissidents...

Topeka Troll said...

Roger, moo goo gia pan? GMAFB! Some one once told me that mggp was a chicken dish. We all know that the chinese can make darn near anything taste like chicken, but I grew up on a farm.
I have no earthly idea what gia pan is, but I do know moo goo. I dug enough of it out of hte treads of my sneakers to have a lasting memory!
You will never, ever convince me that moo goo gia pan is edible, no matter what you toos on top.
Kao gee and rice? IIRC thats what poochy is.

Rodger the Real King of France said...

huh?

Anonymous said...

The moogoo gia pan is on the passenger side lower of all Subaru 1.8 litre engines from 1982 - 1988.
Tim

Anonymous said...

And lets all go wok our dogs.
Tim

rickn8or said...

I was just gonna ask "How do them mastiffs bar-b-que up, Ms. Wang?"

JMcD said...

"Tibetan mastiff"?... Gee, at that price you'da thought he was the Dolly Obama.

rickn8or said...

Never mind that! Has everyone voted for MuShu today?

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