OT: Fate of Geoffrey the Giraffe

[Scarlet_Scourge]

NEW BRUNSWICK – Those who mourn the loss of Toys 'R' Us and its iconic mascot Geoffrey the Giraffe can find some solace in the fact that the big guy has found a new home.

As Toys ‘R’ Us fell into bankruptcy, the future of their mascot statue looked uncertain. But the 16-foot tall, 550-pound fiberglass statue of Geoffrey, once located at the Toys 'R' Us headquarters in Wayne, will now reside at Bristol-Myers Squibb Children’s Hospital at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH).

Geoffrey will be placed in the lobby of the Children’s Hospital on Somerset Street to greet sick children and their families as they enter the facility. RWJUH is planning on welcoming Geoffrey to his new home at the Children's Hospital on Wednesday with a short program followed by the unveiling of the statue.

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https://www.mycentraljersey.com/sto...-university-hospital-new-brunswick/768288002/

 

[MulletCork]

Good story! And a good new home for Geoffrey.

 

[RUScrew85]

Hey if a giraffe wears a tie does he wear it under his chin or down on his shoulders?

 

[MrsScrew]

Hey if a giraffe wears a tie does he wear it under his chin or down on his shoulders?

this is why I married you. for your wit. you always make me laugh.

 

[RUScrew85]

this is why I married you. for your wit. you always make me laugh.

Yeah but I thought it was for my good looks... :grimace:

Which is it chin or shoulders?

 

[MrsScrew]

Yeah but I thought it was for my good looks... :grimace:

Which is it chin or shoulders?

looks were secondary

Neck is where a necktie should be.

 

[Knight Shift]

this is why I married you. for your wit. you always make me laugh.

Nice of you to stick your neck out for him and stand tall by your man.

 

[Knight Shift]

Yeah but I thought it was for my good looks... :grimace:

Which is it chin or shoulders?

For some people, the question is which chin?

 

[LC-88]

Geoffrey is a giraffe. Geoffrey will make you laugh. Crank the box, and up he pops. Get him Toys R Us.

Once I was eleven.

 

[RUtix4me]

No worries! They found a buyer, Zach showed up, payed cash and picked him up an hour ago!

 

[hoquat63]

My son works at RW, says it’s currently in lobby covered with tarp

 

[robcac26]

Hey if a giraffe wears a tie does he wear it under his chin or down on his shoulders?

I've seen this before and I don't get it...are there humans who wear their tie at the top of their neck?

 

[KevH]

this is why I married you. for your wit. you always make me laugh.

I wish MY wife appreciated my wit and unquestionably funny dad jokes like this.
[cheers]

 

[e5fdny]

this is why I married you. for your wit. you always make me laugh.

Laugh WITH or AT?

There is a difference. ;)

 

[DennisHajekRC84]

Hey if a giraffe wears a tie does he wear it under his chin or down on his shoulders?

I would suggest neither of these are totally correct. It should start up at the chin but be long enough to reach the top of those front legs (whatever that is lol). Getting the tie clasp attached to his skin would be the tricky part. :p

 

[Scarlet_Scourge]

The statue isn't even wearing a tie, which only adds to the mystery... or not.

 

[RUScrew85]

The statue isn't even wearing a tie, which only adds to the mystery... or not.

If he was though, up by the chin or down by the shoulders?

 

[Scarlet_Scourge]

If he was though, up by the chin or down by the shoulders?

Us humans would wear it at the bottom of our neck so they would as well.

 

[RUScrew85]

Us humans would wear it at the bottom of our neck so they would as well.

Not sure you can always draw an equality between humans and Giraffes.

 

[Scarlet_Scourge]

and but why would a Giraffe even wear a tie in the 1st place?

I mean he is still naked otherwise. Where is he going?

 

[MrsScrew]

My son works at RW, says it’s currently in lobby covered with tarp

RWJ Children's Hospital just posted video of the unveiling and dedication on their Facebook page.
here's an article about it all:

Geoffrey Giraffe has a new home

 

[Scarlet_Scourge]

 

[Rokodesh]

If he was though, up by the chin or down by the shoulders?

Chin

 

[RUScrew85]

and but why would a Giraffe even wear a tie in the 1st place?

I mean he is still naked otherwise. Where is he going?

Let's say work, where there is no business casual. Gonna need that tie.

 

[DennisHajekRC84]

Job interview at RWJ for starters. It worked!