[magpie]

 

That's like the time I got attacked by gulls at The Hawkcraig.

[Mr Cat]

how wonderful is this?

http://www.wimp.com/guitarcat/

 

[Bubba]

Argentinian "Petting Zoo" This is surely asking for trouble?

[Fiend]

Completely bizarre. I'm not sure I like it very much. I'd prefer people, myself included, to be suitably scared of these animals not tickling them like a tabby.

Hmmm if Pie survives the CROD, I guess that's is where she'll aim for next.

On the other hand, here's something that is appropriately domesticated:



It's a walking rug/mop combination!!

[DaveC]

and a few more furry friends from down under:

I would just like to sound a cautionary note about the kangaroo...

http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/04/17/2546116.htm


You've got to be careful when sniffing flowers around these parts (the inceident in the story happened about 20 minutes drive from where we are.)

[SA Chris]

You've got to be careful when sniffing flowers around these parts

Sounds like stopping to smell the flowers every now and then isn't that good for you.

[SA Chris]

As a reward for biking efforts, i dug out pic of me with a little kitty

[lagerstarfish]

An old one of Lagers Jr with Sky (HUGE staffy who looked after us for a while)

How cute?

[Bubba]

pic of me with a little kitty

...in the dark

[SA Chris]

? Can you not see pic?

[Bubba]

? Can you not see pic?

Yeah, it's just really dark

An old one of Lagers Jr with Sky (HUGE staffy who looked after us for a while)

How cute?

Lagers Jr is without doubt uber-cute (this along with the troutpics)

Also nice to see a Staffy getting some good press for once.

[lagerstarfish]

Also nice to see a Staffy getting some good press for once.

She was bred for showing, but grew waaaay too big according to some dumb rules.

I got her off a mate who couldn't cope with her due to his smack habit; Sky was due to be given to a dealer as part payment on a big debt, but her owner couldn't face the prospect of her being turned into a nasty guard dog (beaten up by guys dressed as police, chained to front door etc) so I took her. It took about two months to get her worst habits under control....ish. She was 4 1/2 stone of needy love and in the end I realised that I didn't have enough spare hours in the day to keep her happy. She went on to live with a suitably unemployed friend (also with a small child to look after).

Favourite memories are -

1. She ate the window sill and surrounding plasterwork.

2. She got her head stuck in the cat flap whenever anyone came to the door (despite my efforts at taping it/locking it/boarding it up.

3. I heard Lagers Jr (2 1/2 years old) howling with laughter and making strange sounds - I came downstairs to find my daughter spooning melted ice cream into her own mouth and then blowing raspberries at the dog, covering her head in vanilla mess and causing her to roll around licking off the ice cream in a wild comedy style - then sitting up ready for the next go.

4. Lagers Jr and Sky were downstairs and being very quiet. I investigated. They were taking it in turns to pull strips of wallpaper off the wall. This was not part of any redecoration regime. I couldn't help but laugh.

5. Lagers Jr used to ride around on Sky's back - wish I had a pic of that.

Staffies are ace with kids

[Mr Cat]

http://www.wimp.com/slowloris/ 

[robertostallioni]

Cool. Reminds me of this.

[Fiend]

Favourite memories are -

1. She ate the window sill and surrounding plasterwork.

2. She got her head stuck in the cat flap whenever anyone came to the door (despite my efforts at taping it/locking it/boarding it up.

3. I heard Lagers Jr (2 1/2 years old) howling with laughter and making strange sounds - I came downstairs to find my daughter spooning melted ice cream into her own mouth and then blowing raspberries at the dog, covering her head in vanilla mess and causing her to roll around licking off the ice cream in a wild comedy style - then sitting up ready for the next go.

4. Lagers Jr and Sky were downstairs and being very quiet. I investigated. They were taking it in turns to pull strips of wallpaper off the wall. This was not part of any redecoration regime. I couldn't help but laugh.

5. Lagers Jr used to ride around on Sky's back - wish I had a pic of that.

Staffies are ace with kids

That sounds a lot like my early childhood, being raised by a golden retriever (but with slightly more destruction and slightly less bathing together).

[magpie]

http://www.wimp.com/slowloris/  

What is it?!  A sloth?  I want one!!  It's wee face! 

Go to see you haven't let the thread slide while I was off adventuring. 

[SA Chris]

What is it?!  A sloth?  I want one!!  It's wee face!  

It's a slow loris. There's a clue in the link title.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slow_loris

[magpie]

I am the thick.   

I thought it's name was Loris and it was slow, a bit like me it would seem.

[SA Chris]

There's also a slender loris, that wees on his hands to make them sticky before going climbing trees. Bit like using pof only less socially acceptable.

[Fiend]

Don't think we've had one of these before:

[magpie]

Bit like using pof only less socially acceptable.

That depends very much on what circles you move in. 

That itsy bitsy dragon is no way real?!   

[Will Hunt]

I am the thick.   

That itsy bitsy dragon is no way real?!    

Are you sure all that cycling hasn't addled your brain?

The key word to note in this wikipedia article is "myth"

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dragon

[magpie]

 

I am still recovering, it's not my fault I am a bit slow. 

[lagerstarfish]

I apologise for the unsightly bald man, but raindeer are kind of nice to look at and even nicer to touch.

[magpie]

Where are they?!  I want a shot!!!