Fishermen Dress Lobster as Barbie

Casshew · #1 12-22-2003, 08:28 PM

MOUNT DESERT ISLAND, Maine - Practical jokers Jim Bright and Chris Costello never imagined that their idea of dressing a female lobster in a Barbie outfit - accessorized with pink high heels - would save her from the steam pot.

But it did - at least 10 times.

As a gag, the fishermen clad the crustacean and placed her in a friend's trap last September.

Barbie Lobster, as she has come to be known, has been hauled up - and thrown back - at least 10 times. The radios used by lobstermen buzzed with chatter and laughter each time a new sighting of Barbie was reported.

"You try squeezing Barbie shoes on a lobster," he said. "That was the most time-consuming thing."

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maketoast · #2 12-23-2003, 08:16 AM

hehe. That would be a site to see. How funny. Just imagine going to Red Lobster and them bringing out this Lobster dressed as a Barbie. That would be great. It's too bad their's not a photo to go along with this article!

Sleuthie_lu · #3 12-23-2003, 12:22 PM

My husband actually called them to see if there was a photo. I'll let you know if he gets a response.

b17princess2 · #4 12-23-2003, 12:23 PM

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Originally posted by maketoast
hehe. That would be a site to see. How funny. Just imagine going to Red Lobster and them bringing out this Lobster dressed as a Barbie. That would be great. It's too bad their's not a photo to go along with this article!

Wonder what happened to Ken:dontknow:

Casshew · #5 12-23-2003, 12:25 PM

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Originally posted by b17princess2
Wonder what happened to Ken:dontknow:

Ken had crabs ~ Bahahahaaaa!

b17princess2 · #6 12-23-2003, 03:02 PM

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Originally posted by Casshew
Ken had crabs ~ Bahahahaaaa!

boooo, hissssssss

but very witty!!:bigthumb: