# Stampeding cattle...thru the Vatican **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [March 28, 2018, 11:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stampeding-cattle-thru-the-vatican/811384 "2018-03-28T23:31:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Spiderman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spiderman/32/230_2.png) [@Spiderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiderman)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2018, 11:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stampeding-cattle-thru-the-vatican/811384/1 "2018-03-28T23:31:24Z")
I always thought that famous [scene](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLA1Af0QDHs) was part of Mel Brooks genius. Seem that it may not be an original [idea](https://nypost.com/2018/03/28/italian-mafia-uses-rampaging-cows-as-intimidation-tactic/). ---
**Author:** ![plankter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7ba0ec/32.png) [@plankter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/plankter)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2018, 1:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stampeding-cattle-thru-the-vatican/811384/2 "2018-03-29T01:44:30Z")
Kinky! Not to minimize the plight of the Italians, but it is very tempting to draw a parallel between the perpetrators in the article and certain “ranchers” on public lands in the USA. ---
**Author:** ![thelurkinghorror](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7c8e57/32.png) [@thelurkinghorror](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thelurkinghorror)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2018, 3:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stampeding-cattle-thru-the-vatican/811384/3 "2018-03-29T03:18:29Z")
It’s tough to catch these guys, because of the code of omoortà. > [@plankter](#): > > Kinky! > > Not to minimize the plight of the Italians, but it is very tempting to draw a parallel between the perpetrators in the article and certain “ranchers” on public lands in the USA. The main difference is that these guys are grazing illegally, Bundy was legal but refused to pay his bill, for “reasons.” ---
**Author:** ![gnoitall](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/bb73d2/32.png) [@gnoitall](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gnoitall)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2018, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stampeding-cattle-thru-the-vatican/811384/4 "2018-03-29T15:05:38Z")
> [@thelurkinghorror](#): > > It’s tough to catch these guys, because of the code of omoortà. That’s just udder cowardice. ---
**Author:** ![Shodan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9f8e36/32.png) [@Shodan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shodan)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2018, 3:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stampeding-cattle-thru-the-vatican/811384/5 "2018-03-29T15:09:48Z")
That’s Cloven Bundy - udderly different. Regards, Shodan ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2018, 3:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stampeding-cattle-thru-the-vatican/811384/6 "2018-03-29T15:20:39Z")
Aside: I saw the first part of the title, “Stampeding cattle… thru the…”, and expected it to finish with “MMP”. ---
**Author:** ![dba\_Fred](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c37758/32.png) [@dba\_Fred](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dba_Fred)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2018, 6:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stampeding-cattle-thru-the-vatican/811384/7 "2018-03-30T06:36:25Z")
… and that’s where **Papal Bulls** come from. ---
**Author:** ![thelurkinghorror](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7c8e57/32.png) [@thelurkinghorror](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thelurkinghorror)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2018, 8:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stampeding-cattle-thru-the-vatican/811384/8 "2018-03-30T08:12:25Z")
> [@dba\_Fred](#): > > … and that’s where **Papal Bulls** come from. Oh God, that one should’ve been obvious. Missed opportunities. ---
**Author:** ![Tim\_R.Mortiss](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tim_r.mortiss/32/142_2.png) [@Tim\_R.Mortiss](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tim_R.Mortiss)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2018, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stampeding-cattle-thru-the-vatican/811384/9 "2018-03-30T20:19:55Z")
> [@thelurkinghorror](#): > > Oh God, that one should’ve been obvious. Missed opportunities. That’s okay. To err is human; to forgive, bovine. ---
**Author:** ![Two\_Many\_Cats](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8dc957/32.png) [@Two\_Many\_Cats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Two_Many_Cats)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2018, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stampeding-cattle-thru-the-vatican/811384/10 "2018-03-30T21:20:06Z")
> [@Tim\_R.Mortiss](#): > > That’s okay. To err is human; to forgive, bovine. MOO to you, sir. That was well done! Whoops, never say well done around a cow. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2018, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stampeding-cattle-thru-the-vatican/811384/11 "2018-03-30T22:29:38Z")
Holy cow! :eek: