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A seagull in Scotland has developed the habit of stealing chips from a neighborhood shop.

The seagull waits until the shopkeeper isn't looking, and then walks into the store and grabs a snack-size bag of cheese Doritos.

Once outside, the bag gets ripped open and shared by other birds.

The seagull's shoplifting started early this month when he first swooped into the store in Aberdeen , Scotland , and helped himself to a bag of chips. Since then, he's become a regular. He always takes the same type of chips.

Customers have begun paying for the seagull's stolen bags of chips because they think it's so funny.

Taken from an email.. not my story .. susan

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Saturday October 6th was Opening day of the Texas Renaissance Festival. I really do enjoy opening day since you get discount tickets and the actors are on their game for the first day of the season.

Each weekend is a different theme. October 6th and 7th is Octoberfest with traditional German music and dancing. On October 13th and 14th all of your most magical fantasies come to life as elves, wizrds, and faeries enchant the streets with 1001 Dreams. On October 20th and 21st Goblins, Ghouls, and spooks abound as all things creepy, crawly and scary emerge from the mists for All Halloweens Eve. In November on the 3rd and 4th all will hail to Caesar as they honor the glory of Rome with Roman Bacchanal. The weekend of November 10th and 11th His majesty's own sister Margaret, Queen of Scotland, and her Royal Court becon all of ye and dance a Highland Fling. On November 17th and 18th join in the Barbarian Invasion. The weekend of November 23rd 24th and 25th The festival concludes its birthday festivities as thoughts turn to a Celtic Christmas.

Each year the Texas Renaissance themed Entertainment brings you the very best with over 200 daily performances and a cast of thousands. "More songs to sing, more tables to avow, more blarney than the law doth allow!, is The Bard O'Neill's motto. See Shows like Bard O'Neill, Birds of Prey, The Ded Bob Show, and Jakeem the King's Majician and many many more.

The Texas Renaissance Festival also features demonstrating artisians and craftspeople including Glass Blowers, Coin Minting, Broom makers, Blacksmith, and others.

At first you have to get used to everybody talking different, just like you are back in ancient times. There were alot of great shows and costumes. You can even wear a costume yourself. Or buy a costume there at the festival.

When it comes to food, there is alot to choose from. From Sausage on a stick, to Greek food, Mexican food, Italian food, and several other places. To King Henry's Table, Merchant Traveler, and the Musketeer's Banquet. The food concessions are fit for a King and a queen too. If you would like a snack, You can find people walking around selling pretzels and also kettle corn. And if it is drinks you search for, you can visit Several Pubs and Taverns. Of course they also serve water, coke, sprite and other drinks throughout the park.

I really enjoyed the visit to The Texas Renaissance Festival. I go each year and every year I seem to be astonished more at the fine acting, music, arts, and shops. If you get a chance you may want to go it is certainly a day to remember.

You can pay $5 at the front gate for the Ghost Walk and Festival History Tour after the fireworks at dusk. The park closes down and you are the only ones to take the Tour.