Rocco & Alexa ( Archived) (18)

Dec 19, 2018 1:05 AM CST Rocco & Alexa
CossackCat
CossackCatCossackCatSomewhere, Maryland USA492 Threads 45 Polls 9,137 Posts
Parrot Falls in Love with Alexa and keeps ordering things on Amazon

PARROT USES ALEXA TO ORDER WATERMELON, LIGHTBULBS WHILE OWNER IS OUT

He's always ready to swoop for a bargain – and swears by early bird offers. Rocco the parrot, who was rehomed from a sanctuary after cursing too much, has been accidentally placing orders on Amazon by chatting to voice-activated personal assistant Alexa. So far, the African Grey has 'bought' a range of fruit and veg – including water melons, raisins and broccoli – ice cream, a light bulb and even a kite. Rocco was rehomed from the National Animal Welfare Trust sanctuary in Berkshire because staff feared his use of swear words would upset visitors. Sanctuary worker Marion Wischnewski volunteered to foster him and took him to her home in Blewbury, Oxfordshire. But he has since been using her Amazon Echo to order all the things he likes to eat. The African Grey – a breed renowned


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Dec 19, 2018 1:11 AM CST Rocco & Alexa
I would love to have a swearing parrot smile
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Dec 19, 2018 3:34 AM CST Rocco & Alexa
Track16: I would love to have a swearing parrot
no you wouldn't!rolling on the floor laughing
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Dec 19, 2018 4:02 AM CST Rocco & Alexa
aries1234
aries1234aries1234plymout, Devon, England UK175 Threads 3 Polls 5,672 Posts
CossackCat: Parrot Falls in Love with Alexa and keeps ordering things on Amazon

PARROT USES ALEXA TO ORDER WATERMELON, LIGHTBULBS WHILE OWNER IS OUT

He's always ready to swoop for a bargain – and swears by early bird offers. Rocco the parrot, who was rehomed from a sanctuary after cursing too much, has been accidentally placing orders on Amazon by chatting to voice-activated personal assistant Alexa. So far, the African Grey has 'bought' a range of fruit and veg – including water melons, raisins and broccoli – ice cream, a light bulb and even a kite. Rocco was rehomed from the National Animal Welfare Trust sanctuary in Berkshire because staff feared his use of swear words would upset visitors. Sanctuary worker Marion Wischnewski volunteered to foster him and took him to her home in Blewbury, Oxfordshire. But he has since been using her Amazon Echo to order all the things he likes to eat. The African Grey – a breed renowned


My God, does he remember his credit card number to pay????laugh
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Dec 19, 2018 4:04 AM CST Rocco & Alexa
aries1234: My God, does he remember his credit card number to pay????
He might be quite a Security-risk!laugh
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Dec 19, 2018 6:17 AM CST Rocco & Alexa
CossackCat
CossackCatCossackCatSomewhere, Maryland USA492 Threads 45 Polls 9,137 Posts
aries1234: My God, does he remember his credit card number to pay????
The account numbers would be in Alexa's memory bank.
In the article it says the home owner comes home everyday and has to cancel, Rocco's orders.
I think the best part was Rocco ordering a heater laugh Did he feel a draft and told Alexa about it? rolling on the floor laughing
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Dec 19, 2018 6:24 AM CST Rocco & Alexa
CossackCat
CossackCatCossackCatSomewhere, Maryland USA492 Threads 45 Polls 9,137 Posts
Conrad73: He might be quite a Security-risk!
Rocco's choice in music is a security risk. Hhhaa... grin
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Dec 19, 2018 7:03 AM CST Rocco & Alexa
CossackCat
CossackCatCossackCatSomewhere, Maryland USA492 Threads 45 Polls 9,137 Posts
Track16: Yeah, something dirty and foul, something you wouldn't be able to let kids around
I want this one. ?? Not to foul, but sure gets pissed off

(2:24) Bird freaks out when owner smashes cage
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Dec 19, 2018 7:07 AM CST Rocco & Alexa
CossackCat: I want this one. ?? Not to foul, but sure gets pissed off

(2:24) Bird freaks out when owner smashes cage
haha I want it too laugh
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Dec 20, 2018 4:44 PM CST Rocco & Alexa
M4_Mischief
M4_MischiefM4_MischiefBelleville, Ontario Canada6,250 Posts
they should just block amazon so he can still keep chatting to alexa but not shop.....laugh
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Dec 21, 2018 1:18 AM CST Rocco & Alexa
CossackCat
CossackCatCossackCatSomewhere, Maryland USA492 Threads 45 Polls 9,137 Posts
M4_Mischief: they should just block amazon so he can still keep chatting to alexa but not shop.....
How about get rid of Alexa and get him a female Africa gray parrot?
But then again.. he would teach her to be as profane as he is.
And the owner may end up with 2 birds asking "Where's Alexa?"
dunno
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Dec 21, 2018 6:17 AM CST Rocco & Alexa
When you ask Alexa to take off her clothes, she says they don't make clothes for her
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Dec 21, 2018 10:23 AM CST Rocco & Alexa
raphael119
raphael119raphael119washington d.c., District of Columbia USA19 Threads 3 Polls 5,181 Posts
A common name Raphael is an archangel . Unlike you I dont believe I am a god of some sort, Atlas!!!!rolling on the floor laughing rolling on the floor laughing rolling on the floor laughing
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Dec 21, 2018 10:24 AM CST Rocco & Alexa
methuzelah
methuzelahmethuzelahTampa, Florida USA296 Threads 1,633 Posts
poor bird
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Dec 21, 2018 11:40 AM CST Rocco & Alexa
raphael119: A common name Raphael is an archangel . Unlike you I dont believe I am a god of some sort, Atlas!!!!
well,at least you're FINE.rolling on the floor laughing
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Dec 21, 2018 7:01 PM CST Rocco & Alexa
reb56
reb56reb56carthage, Missouri USA55 Polls 8,629 Posts
Conrad73: imagine,if they had him named Raphael,he might even be painting Masterpieces!
u study in the usa conrad?
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Dec 23, 2018 10:10 AM CST Rocco & Alexa
CossackCat: The account numbers would be in Alexa's memory bank.
In the article it says the home owner comes home everyday and has to cancel, Rocco's orders.
I think the best part was Rocco ordering a heater Did he feel a draft and told Alexa about it?
so cool wave
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Dec 23, 2018 10:11 AM CST Rocco & Alexa
reb56: u study in the usa conrad?
well,sort of!laugh
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