Everybody knows that dating is difficult. Even in a city teeming with millions of people it can seem like the biggest task in the world to find one you actually want to go out with. But at least there are plenty of fish in the sea, all you have to do is catch one. Not so for Albert the lonely Albatross. Blown off course in 1967, poor Albert has been looking for a lady friend for nearly 40 years. Albatrosses live for up to 70 years so it's not too late yet, but if he doesn't find a mate soon then the nearby gannets will be in trouble. In desperation, poor Albert has been seen cosying up to these birds, despite them being significantly smaller than him. Sadly he's likely to die alone, as all the likely love candidates are where he's supposed to be, 8,000 away in Argentina. Unless anyone knows of another Albatross in the Outer Hebrides that is...
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I think I can feel the way you feel.I am so lonely with nobody to turn to !
Posted by: Petrel | September 08, 2007 at 06:00 AM