the shizzle => shootin' the shit => Topic started by: Drew on January 23, 2009, 01:26:42 am
Title: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Drew on January 23, 2009, 01:26:42 am
Feeling bored I did a search for "i want a kitten". The first page which came up made me coo like a baby. I thought Magpie, and maybe some others would appreciate what I stumbled upon.
I find this picture just as disturbing as the cross dressing pokemon fanatic image you put on another thread Slackline...
I dunno, I can envisage that this gentleman has walked into his bathroom to find his cat curled up in the basin and thought "Thats cool I'll snap a picture on my phone quickly before he moves" and not thought twice about his state of attire or the position of the mirror.
The cross dressing pokemon fanatic (http://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,10744.msg182394.html#msg182394) though is a mystery. Why the fuck would you have a mate there snapping pictures, as they're bound to stick 'em on the net. Or if there was no second party to the picture why the fuck has stuck the picture on the net?
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Bubba on January 24, 2009, 11:48:49 am
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: BB on January 26, 2009, 10:42:16 am
Awwww...
(http://www.husky-petlove.com/win1_373.jpg)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: LucyB on January 26, 2009, 10:48:49 am
Re: cute otters When Percy was at primary school (in Wales :jaw:) he actually met the otter who was in Tarka the otter. (I think a lady brought him in, rather than the otter actually attending school with him, but who knows? It was Wales.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: slackline on January 26, 2009, 11:17:32 am
Are Coco & Peanut yours, slack---line? They're so sweet.
No its a random shot from I Love my Cat (http://www.flickr.com/groups/ilovemycat/pool/).
Mine are a bit older....
George (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/sets/558548/) (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2359/2206387314_e16527a1e9.jpg?v=0) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/2206387314/)
Cali (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/sets/72157600159913947/) (name is derived from the fur colour as tortoiseshell is technically known as Calico or Caliby which you can't get from the B&W as she just looks like a plain tabby!) (http://farm1.static.flickr.com/211/478357612_14663ee551.jpg?v=1178025588) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/478357612/)
They get on quite, well....High Five! (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3213/3116946389_0bc5388225.jpg?v=0) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/3116946389/)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on January 26, 2009, 03:49:35 pm
Oh they are gorgous!! :hug: I want a ginger boy next. Mine do ying and yang but less cutely. ;D
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Bubba on January 26, 2009, 03:57:06 pm
I give you: http://www.thecuteproject.com/ (http://www.thecuteproject.com/)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: andy_e on January 26, 2009, 05:18:42 pm
Fontainebleau God Jo Montchausse's dog: (http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_n14T6KUVgBM/SX3sffm7D7I/AAAAAAAAAAo/dCH1KKnrbeE/s400/DSCF4094.JPG)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Will Hunt on January 26, 2009, 07:38:33 pm
Yin and Yang / 69 :shrug:
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: slackline on January 26, 2009, 07:50:41 pm
You seem quite taken with the dog, Andi, to the extent that you failed to take any actual bouldering photos, just lots of the, admittedly very cute, dog. Don't think I haven't been spying on your Facebook :P
Will; :spank:
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Dr T on January 27, 2009, 09:51:04 am
Fontainebleau God Jo Montchausse's dog: (http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_n14T6KUVgBM/SX3sffm7D7I/AAAAAAAAAAo/dCH1KKnrbeE/s400/DSCF4094.JPG)
Aliya (sp?) is so cute.. hide your sandwiches though she has a excellent nose for food....
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: fatboySlimfast on January 27, 2009, 04:29:09 pm
(http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r277/lucianthebison/tillythedog.jpg) you know who wins cutest eastern peak district sighthound dog award......... The Tillster
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on January 27, 2009, 04:41:59 pm
I think I'm in love, look at those eyes! :hug: Greyhound or whippet?
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: SA Chris on January 27, 2009, 04:44:01 pm
Glad Tilly looks fully recovered and healthy.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Fiend on January 27, 2009, 04:49:38 pm
What a babe.
I might have to break out the big guns for this one.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: fatboySlimfast on January 27, 2009, 05:01:00 pm
I love the otters but nothing pleases my inner cat lady like, well, cats ;)
Mylo is great, he looks like my old cat when he was a baby :-*
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Nibile on January 27, 2009, 10:40:10 pm
blah blah blah yes they're cute but sure enough they'll all turn into monsters like my cat arrostino, that delivers pi** and sh** in every room of the house!!! damn bastard cat.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Dr T on January 27, 2009, 11:24:17 pm
(http://www.climbing-cats.co.uk/images/catphotos/cats7.JPG) My two Loki and Lilu... very inbteresting how they've reacted to having a baby in the house. Lilu is suling so much we rarely see her Loki is being like a dog, if Jr crys loki will come and get you and then run ahead and wait at the nursary or by the rocker; if you're very lucky he then joins in...
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: lagerstarfish on January 28, 2009, 12:16:57 am
Check out this cute mountain kitty trying to steal our tea. No, not Andy - I mean the little fluffy thing licking the can of ratatouille. (http://jknujknu1.googlepages.com/Picture007.jpg)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: SA Chris on January 28, 2009, 08:35:00 am
Was it feral?
I have seen what I reckon to be scottish wild cats at least twice now. And I don't mean on a night out in Dundee.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Fiend on January 28, 2009, 09:23:29 am
I love the otters but nothing pleases my inner cat lady like, well, cats ;)
Are you sure it's only an inner cat lady?? :P
The kitty I posted is called Milo too. I've met a cool dog called Milo/Mylo recently, very playful in a bitey sort of way.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: luckyjez on January 28, 2009, 09:37:38 am
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/south_of_scotland/7854141.stm (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/south_of_scotland/7854141.stm) Scroll down for rescued otter cub. :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: slackline on January 28, 2009, 09:44:48 am
blah blah blah yes they're cute but sure enough they'll all turn into monsters like my cat arrostino, that delivers pi** and sh** in every room of the house!!! damn bastard cat.
It may be a bit late for house training them, but theres some tips on house training here (http://www.battersea.org.uk/document.rm?id=10)
Failing that you could try Toilet train them (http://www.wikihow.com/Potty-Train-Your-Cat) :lol:
Some people have all the luck. I would never hand it over. Baby otters are hard to beat.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: andy_e on January 28, 2009, 02:20:58 pm
I love the fact he took it on a mini enthusiast's rally before hading it over for professional care! crazy.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on January 28, 2009, 02:31:45 pm
Rescue pup should really be right here on the page, not just linked: (http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/45418000/jpg/_45418350_dpx_arc_rescueotter_080.jpg)
Bless lovely Kenny, taking her a wee trip first! :thumbsup: I would have kept her though, then I'd just need a piglet and a meerkat to come and live with me and my life would be complete. 8)
I was going to train my cat to use the toilet, Siamese are meant to be very quick to pick it up, but it took me nearly 2 years and a new kitten to get her to stop peeing on the bed, so I figured I'd just quit while I was ahead.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Bubba on January 28, 2009, 02:44:24 pm
Fuck me, £15 of salmon a day :o
I don't think Meercats are actually very cute. They look it but apparently are quite nasty little critters.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: BB on January 28, 2009, 03:21:12 pm
Quoting so it's there twice isn't exactly helping, is it?! :spank:
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Averageman on February 09, 2009, 09:31:14 pm
(http://i702.photobucket.com/albums/ww24/averagman/cute-animals-1.jpg) Sorry Magpie i hope you accept this as compensation, the giant meal worm was actually on a cute animals website, strange don't you think.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Joepicalli on February 09, 2009, 09:54:56 pm
Quoting so it's there twice isn't exactly helping, is it?! :spank:
Seemed to work though, and it was a genuine and immediate reaction to something I found distasteful on this thread. In a different place I actually could actually cuteify the large slime thing (it is after all somethings baby). Average has comeback with a very cute kitten which subtly suggests sliminess, excellent effort. except for the fact that I'm in excellent humour I'm minded to punter you for not recognizing a heartfelt reaction to a thread I have come to hold dear.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Averageman on February 09, 2009, 10:26:09 pm
(http://i702.photobucket.com/albums/ww24/averagman/too-cute-bird-and-cat.jpg) Let it be known that i am sensitive to peoples feelings, and i admit the maggot may have been a low shot, therefore i will happily remove the offending item if someone can tell me how.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on February 09, 2009, 11:14:39 pm
If you just keep posting actual cute stuff you'll push us over onto page 7 where we won't have to look at slimey slug thing anymore. That's probably simpler than me trying to explain anything technical.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Averageman on February 09, 2009, 11:29:24 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SfK9V24JFkE (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SfK9V24JFkE) Ok no more baby butterflies.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Drew on February 09, 2009, 11:37:04 pm
Cute Kitty on a Van der Graaf generator it would appear
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Joepicalli on February 10, 2009, 12:19:39 am
Look! its page seven. Given that kittens and V are my cutest things in the world here's a kitten. (http://www.omgsocute.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/first.jpg)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: slackline on February 10, 2009, 07:59:01 am
Quoting so it's there twice isn't exactly helping, is it?! :spank:
Looks like photobucket have done the job.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Averageman on February 10, 2009, 08:28:01 am
^^^ Yes i have deleted the said offending item from my photobucket account.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on February 10, 2009, 09:04:58 am
Hurrah!! Sterling work gents, all is well in the world once more. :thumbsup:
Drew's sideways ginger and the baby polar bear are specifically note worthy. :bow:
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Joepicalli on February 10, 2009, 07:41:14 pm
(http://mfrost.typepad.com/cute_overload/images/2008/10/06/brittany_and_huey.jpg) This doesn't actually need a comment does it?
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on February 10, 2009, 07:53:13 pm
We appear to be slightly veering off the exclusively for Magpie a touch here, but I'm going to let you off, mainly cause if I had a teeny tiny duck like that I'd be storing it in my bra too. :)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Averageman on February 10, 2009, 08:22:12 pm
We appear to be slightly veering off the exclusively for Magpie a touch here, but I'm going to let you off, mainly cause if I had a teeny tiny duck like that I'd be storing it in my bra too. :)
What there's a duck there. ::)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: robertostallioni on February 10, 2009, 09:42:52 pm
(http://mfrost.typepad.com/cute_overload/images/2008/10/06/brittany_and_huey.jpg) This doesn't actually need a comment does it?
Is that your hand? Are you going for the duck or do you feel a right tit?
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: adam p on February 10, 2009, 11:23:22 pm
with sadness, back to topic... (http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2009/02/10/article-0-0367224C000005DC-715_468x449.jpg) (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/telegraph/multimedia/archive/01007/seal_1007440i.jpg) (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2109/1740574452_2d5ea216f4.jpg?v=0)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: slackline on February 10, 2009, 11:50:47 pm
We appear to be slightly veering off the exclusively for Magpie a touch here, but I'm going to let you off, mainly cause if I had a teeny tiny duck like that I'd be storing it in my bra too. :)
We appear to be slightly veering off the exclusively for Magpie a touch here, but I'm going to let you off, mainly cause if I had a teeny tiny duck like that I'd be storing it in my bra too. :)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Bubba on February 11, 2009, 02:44:14 pm
Aww !!
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on February 11, 2009, 04:04:25 pm
Oh, Koala rescue! :'(
It won't let me link the photos but these guys are fairly cute: http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/article2109463.ece (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/article2109463.ece)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Fiend on February 11, 2009, 07:36:03 pm
Much as I appreciate the cute angle of the koala story, I am now :'(
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They keep putting their arms around each other and giving each other hugs. They really have made friends and it is quite beautiful to see after all this
:'(
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They've really taken a shine to each other as they are both burned and share the same burned smell
Double :'( :'( Poor stinky things :hug:
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: tomtom on February 12, 2009, 04:47:56 pm
uncyclopedia's quite a find Slackers - great spot. THats an hour of my day gone ;D
Yeah, there's some quality articles on there, particularly liked the Vegemite (http://uncyclopedia.wikia.com/wiki/Vegemite) and Marmite (http://uncyclopedia.wikia.com/wiki/Marmite) articles.
We appear to be slightly veering off the exclusively for Magpie a touch here, but I'm going to let you off, mainly cause if I had a teeny tiny duck like that I'd be storing it in my bra too. :)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: GraemeA on February 13, 2009, 05:15:55 pm
Dolly, you are on very dodgy ground, claiming moral equivalence to Joe.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Dolly on February 13, 2009, 05:41:39 pm
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Dolly, you are on very dodgy ground, claiming moral equivalence to Joe
That's a good point. I actually have a huge list of ethical and philosophical factors which I take into account before deciding what to eat - nothing to do with what Joe said at all.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: milksnake on February 13, 2009, 06:22:58 pm
Cephalopods are not fish and can therefore be and are, cute (except for squids evil, evil I tell you, and tasty). As for a dolly/me moral equivalence; he is a married upstanding member of society with responsibilities. I would never sink that low.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: milksnake on February 13, 2009, 06:27:11 pm
I,m liking the idea of cute thing that arn't fluffy, here my attempt (http://www.reptilechannel.com/images/article-images/crested-care-500.jpg)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Joepicalli on February 13, 2009, 06:28:05 pm
(http://img.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2007/05_02/FoalsSolent_468x316.jpg) Lest we forget that bigger things can be cute too.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on February 13, 2009, 06:36:11 pm
I like the first fish, and I love the lizard, but I only like teeny tiny ponies, big ones are too toothy and scary. :(
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Joepicalli on February 13, 2009, 06:47:29 pm
I,m liking the idea of cute thing that arn't fluffy, here my attempt (http://www.reptilechannel.com/images/article-images/crested-care-500.jpg)
Crested gecko's are well cool. Reallt cute and lovely. I want one. But it has to be really short and fat. Then it looks well funny!
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: GraemeA on February 13, 2009, 11:44:48 pm
What about
(http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/askville/435748_3949362_mywrite/richard_gere_1.jpg) and (http://www.theonion.com/content/files/images/Guinea-Pig.jpg)
Sorry, a bit :off:
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Houdini on February 13, 2009, 11:48:56 pm
I went to a reptile exhibition today.
Top marks went to the chameleons who were incredible and actually rather cute in their own unique way; and the tortoises, whose bonkers shaped heads and crinkly neck-skin was also inexplicably lovely to behold.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: tommytwotone on February 14, 2009, 03:51:05 pm
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on February 15, 2009, 11:08:04 pm
:lol:
Will!! :spank: That's cruel!
I did laugh very hard though.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Bubba on February 15, 2009, 11:25:00 pm
Just wants a hug?
(http://i39.tinypic.com/no8pcz.jpg)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Richie Crouch on February 15, 2009, 11:27:12 pm
Shit the bed! :jaw:
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Rabies on February 15, 2009, 11:37:28 pm
The new polar bear decapitating device seems to be working well :)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on February 16, 2009, 10:20:06 am
Do you think he would try and eat your hand if you petted him? I reckon I'd risk it. :hug:
My preferred unusual animal related death scenario is to be mauled while trying to give a large cat (lion, tiger, panther – I’m not fussy as long as it’s bigger than me) a really good squeezing. I've weighed it up and I think the giant cat cuddle action would be worth the mauling. 8)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: meatball on February 16, 2009, 10:44:30 am
:thumbsup: I have pictures of that on my fridge at home. I want to be that lady more than anything, look how much he loves her!
I'm not sure about the guinea pigs; I had two when I was wee and they were a bit crap really, they do make good noises though and have good toes. Some people really rate them so I reckon they should be allowed on the thread, more so than Richard Gere.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: meatball on February 16, 2009, 11:55:20 am
I melted when i first saw it, goes to show animals have feelings too :)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: slackline on February 16, 2009, 12:11:35 pm
I'm not sure about the guinea pigs; I had two when I was wee and they were a bit crap really, they do make good noises though and have good toes. Some people really rate them so I reckon they should be allowed on the thread, more so than Richard Gere.
I don't think the picture of RG was any reference to him being at all cute, more what he is reputed to have done with small furry creatures?
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: slackline on February 16, 2009, 08:05:08 pm
I'm not sure about the guinea pigs; I had two when I was wee and they were a bit crap really, they do make good noises though and have good toes. Some people really rate them so I reckon they should be allowed on the thread, more so than Richard Gere.
I don't think the picture of RG was any reference to him being at all cute, more what he is reputed to have done with small furry creatures?
He ate them :shrug: ;)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on February 16, 2009, 08:11:44 pm
I'm going to pretend he ate them, I do not need to be thinking about him doing that kind of shit with rodents, thank you very much. :thumbsdown:
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Joepicalli on February 16, 2009, 09:48:52 pm
http://www.cuteoverload.com/the_rules_of_cuteness/ (http://www.cuteoverload.com/the_rules_of_cuteness/) Things are getting a little :off: here I refer you to the above, works for me; think of it as a Dogme for the thread. also (http://www.cuteoverload.com/images/2009/02/11/248521650_dd23433e45_b.jpg) Well just because
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: marty on February 16, 2009, 10:54:10 pm
I know it belongs in PSHOF, but here you go anyway:
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Joepicalli on February 16, 2009, 11:23:10 pm
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_spZw5-rzYcw/SBEHrNpr41I/AAAAAAAABD0/rUf-A8cwktA/s400/baby20animals.jpg) Its the way you can tell that the kitten is looking at the at the baby mouse and thinking "I don't know what our relationship is meant to be...yet." that endears this photo to me: innocence on the cusp of realisation.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: GraemeA on February 16, 2009, 11:34:53 pm
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_spZw5-rzYcw/SBEHrNpr41I/AAAAAAAABD0/rUf-A8cwktA/s400/baby20animals.jpg) Its the way you can tell that the kitten is looking at the at the baby mouse and thinking "I don't know what our relationship is meant to be...yet." that endears this photo to me: innocence on the cusp of realisation.
All bets are off. Cuteness overload!
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Fiend on February 17, 2009, 09:21:06 am
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_spZw5-rzYcw/SBEHrNpr41I/AAAAAAAABD0/rUf-A8cwktA/s400/baby20animals.jpg) Its the way you can tell that the kitten is looking at the at the baby mouse and thinking "I don't know what our relationship is meant to be...yet." that endears this photo to me: innocence on the cusp of realisation.
LOL, indeed. The mouse looks like it's vaguely wondering the same in it's little mouse brain. Or maybe hoping the kitten doesn't work it out too soon...
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: slackline on February 17, 2009, 12:06:18 pm
A shot a friend took recently whilst on holiday in Japan on Miyajima Island...
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Will Hunt on February 17, 2009, 01:14:40 pm
I can't believe you've all been suckered in by that hugging lion. Surely it's just picking it's moment to strike. People who don't treat big dangerous critters like that with a bit of respect get what's coming to them. Anybody read about the fella who let the massive anaconda type snake loose around his house. He kept on waking up with it lying next to him on the bed. He mentioned it to the vet next time he saw him. As it turns out snakes do this while their prey are sleeping to see if they are big enough to consume them yet :o
:google:
I feel a bit of a chump now http://www.snopes.com/critters/snakes/measured.asp (http://www.snopes.com/critters/snakes/measured.asp)
However, treating things bigger than you with sense still stands.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on February 17, 2009, 03:32:40 pm
People who don't treat big dangerous critters like that with a bit of respect get what's coming to them.
He LOVES her though, Will!! He wanted squeezed, you can tell. I am tempted to punter you for being so cynical at such a young age. :spank:
I love the wee deer on the beach, white fluffy bum! I can't see the other ones on this page cause of my work filter but I'll check them later from home.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: GraemeA on February 17, 2009, 05:09:23 pm
i am glad that it is you that mentions the white fluffy bum rather than some of the others on this thread.
I had a very disturbing conversation this morning with one of this threads regulars.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on February 17, 2009, 09:29:24 pm
I can only imagine Graeme, it's probably best that way anyway. ???
I can see the rest of the pictures now, god-dog is very sweet, the confused kitten and friends are fabulous, I love that the tiny dog is so bored on the photoshot he's having a wee nap. :hug: Joe, you have skills on this thread. :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on February 18, 2009, 12:19:52 pm
Only in America would they try to train cats and have classes on how to clip their claws (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/7895280.stm), absolute muppets, still if they want to waste their money...
On a lighter note, a kitten was rescued (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/7885227.stm)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on February 18, 2009, 12:50:08 pm
They're not even doing the claw cutting properly, idiots. ::) No issues with cats and training here, I do pretty much whatever they tell me, it works fine. ;)
The man rescuing the cat! He's so nice and gentle with it. Bless. :-[
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: slackline on February 18, 2009, 12:54:58 pm
Saves the furniture, and also each other as they tend to have quite vicious fights with each other. Also when they're kneading affectionality they can get a little over-zealous.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Bubba on February 18, 2009, 01:42:52 pm
We only let our mog scratch in specific places and he pretty much keeps to that. He very kindly retracts his claws when making bread :)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on February 18, 2009, 02:22:00 pm
I do mine for the same reasons as Slack, mine are indoor cats too (I know, it's unnatural and cruel) so they get really long and sharp, despite them having a whole sofa to scratch on, conviniently located beside their (apparently not actually meant for) scratching post. ::) They maul each other, and me, and get stuck to things if left too long, like velcro kitties.
You cocked up mixing the 'url' and 'img' tags. In this instance I'd just use the 'img' tags as set out in this guide (http://ukbouldering.com/wiki/index.php/HowTo_Embed_Pictures_to_UKBouldering) as the picture isn't hosted at flickr or other sites which stipulate backlinking. If you want to check what the BBcode should have looked like, then simply quote this message and look below....
(http://neverslapthegiftdonkey.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/slugofcuteness.jpg) Nothing a good course of penicillin wouldn't cure.
(http://www.virginmedia.com/images/wallpapers/movies/magicroundabout_1024.jpg) Separated at birth
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on February 18, 2009, 08:46:29 pm
Now I want a fancy sea slug!! :bounce:
He's adorable, look at his face. :kiss2:
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: SA Chris on February 18, 2009, 09:31:19 pm
Anthropomorphism. Should be in the wierd words thread.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Fiend on February 18, 2009, 09:36:38 pm
Blatantly obvious The 'Pie is a closet furry :thumbsdown:
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: lagerstarfish on February 18, 2009, 11:06:48 pm
I insist that you all call the fancy sea slug a "nudibranch", because that is what it is. They are very small and VERY pretty. Possibly the prettiest example of nature's efforts that I have ever seen (apart from Mrs Starfish of course). Google for images of nudibranch and you'll see what I mean. I get all giddy if I find one whilst diving and end up wanting to stay where I am to stare at them until my air runs out. Best one I saw was a Spannish Dancer on a night dive - not just pretty, but they move so cool as well.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Joepicalli on February 19, 2009, 12:39:31 am
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/7898259.stm (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/7898259.stm) some people have all the luck.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: SA Chris on February 19, 2009, 08:27:23 am
My aunt and uncle have a resident fox in their garden. It comes out when they have barbies and gets fed scraps. Not as cute as that one though.
That second panda is seriously cute.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on February 19, 2009, 09:16:26 am
The nudibranch (I have no idea how you make that plural :shrug: ) creatures are my new most favourite thing ever, for now. They have the most excellent faces!!! Are they big? Look how cool they are!!!
The nudibranch (I have no idea how you make that plural :shrug: ) creatures are my new most favourite thing ever, for now. They have the most excellent faces!!! Are they big?
Generally very small (1-5cm in my limited experience), but some species are bigger. There are fan sites... http://www.nudipixel.net (http://www.nudipixel.net)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: SA Chris on February 19, 2009, 09:36:51 am
The nudibranch (I have no idea how you make that plural :shrug: ) creatures are my new most favourite thing ever, for now. They have the most excellent faces!!! Are they big? Look how cool they are!!!
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on February 19, 2009, 09:56:20 am
That was my first thought too, Chris ;D
I am going to go on that fan site and waste the whole day. I am even more delighted now I know they are mostly teensy! :bounce:
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: SA Chris on February 19, 2009, 10:24:10 am
I have only ever seen a dead one washed up on the beach in the Transkei when I was young. I was convinced it was an alien life form, and got quite excited. Maybe they actually are?
I like the slightly rude sounding name as well. Almost as good as Lake Titicaca.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on February 19, 2009, 11:03:06 am
I really need to see one now, do you get them here or only in warmer places?
I like the slightly rude sounding name as well. Almost as good as Lake Titicaca.
How very immature of you!
There are ones that look a bit like technicolor willies (http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.divegallery.com/blue_dorid2.jpg&imgrefurl=http://divegallery.com/1strw5th.htm&usg=__Bj2gju0c5WC62fFMczXNjlL11l4=&h=680&w=490&sz=102&hl=en&start=12&um=1&tbnid=GyJPnpz385Y63M:&tbnh=139&tbnw=100&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dnudibranch%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26rls%3Dcom.microsoft:*:IE-SearchBox%26rlz%3D1I7EGLC%26sa%3DN) too *sn**ger*
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: lagerstarfish on February 19, 2009, 03:01:34 pm
You'll be wanting http://www.scottishnudibranchs.co.uk (http://www.scottishnudibranchs.co.uk) yes, really :thumbsup:
and http://www.seaslug.org.uk/nudibranchs/ (http://www.seaslug.org.uk/nudibranchs/)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: milksnake on February 19, 2009, 04:49:02 pm
ha ha, those things are awesome, this ones my favorite (http://www.nudipixel.net/photos/1/medium/11961.jpg) definitly from outer space
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Joepicalli on February 19, 2009, 05:04:25 pm
That's 4 people today - one of whom I am married to and at least 2 of whom are crack using alcoholics :thumbsup:
Must be doing something right.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Bubba on February 19, 2009, 05:44:50 pm
I'm scared - surely all this slug love is just plain wrong :please:
I mean they look kinda coot, but they're slimy slugs ffs :shrug:
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on February 19, 2009, 06:03:51 pm
There are two ways to solve this, either ban us all or start posting furry stuff again to get us back on track, I'm sure you'll make the right decision 8)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Fiend on February 19, 2009, 06:58:54 pm
There are two ways to solve this, either ban us all or start posting furry stuff again to get us back on track, I'm sure you'll make the right decision 8)
:agree:
Actually hmmm I'd kinda miss Lagers...
I think the slug things are cute tho, it's a broad church of cuteness. Although Bubba has a point that fluff >> slime :shrug:
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: lagerstarfish on February 19, 2009, 07:53:43 pm
So, the love count is up to 5. one I am married to, one is my daughter, 2 are crack using alcoholics and one wears leg warmers; PLUS Fiend says he'd kinda miss me if I was gone.
I feel Soooo wanted today
Bubba has good reason for concern; this could descend into me posting pics of my favourite cute tree
Lets not forget that nudibranchs are the pinnacle of slug-kind.
in an attempt to bring it back to the topic (what was it?) I thought I'd post a pic of my favourite cute British sea bird
The Little Auk - basically a flying teddybear - the closest we have to a miniature penguin (cuter than a puffin in my opinion, due to their diminutive stature) (http://www.arctic-predators.uit.no/Images/field%20sites/little%20auk.gif)
I found a dead one at Bempton Cliffs and had a little cry as I snuggled the little fella
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: lagerstarfish on February 19, 2009, 08:15:20 pm
a mushroom covered shit crossed with a bad trip involving a lot of nasty wee mouths.
Almost exactly what Mrs Starfish says, so you are probably right.
Spoken like a true man. Even if she was completely wrong she would still be right. Somehow.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: lagerstarfish on February 19, 2009, 09:55:36 pm
There is an interesting and undeniable aesthetic link between gently undulating skins of nudibranchs, the mouth-like openings on a banksia tree, the shapes and textures of Fontainebleau sandstone and the subtle movement of a mans scrotum as it is gently stroked; but this probably isn't the place for such things...
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on February 19, 2009, 10:57:27 pm
There is an interesting and undeniable aesthetic link between gently undulating skins of nudibranchs, the mouth-like openings on a banksia tree, the shapes and textures of Fontainebleau sandstone and the subtle movement of a mans scrotum as it is gently stroked; but this probably isn't the place for such things...
Holy fuck - that is hands down the most disturbing thing yet posted on ukb :lol:
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: lagerstarfish on February 20, 2009, 07:12:08 am
Can't wait to be 60 when I can legitimately own one.
Get one now!! Don't let the haterz hold you back 8) Look at their wee pokey out tounges and smooshed faces!!
When I get sacked for lack of work ethic I am blaming you lot; I need to spend the day on Uglorable! and gooling Axolotl now ::)
Also, tree kangaroo! :thumbsup: (http://www.crainium.net/jdjArchives/tree_kangaroo.jpg)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: slackline on February 20, 2009, 11:36:45 am
Axolotl's are quite cool, a friend used to have one and I could (and did) spend quite some time watching it.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on February 20, 2009, 11:41:12 am
You can keep them!!? As pets!!? I had several people Googling last night to check if we were allowed the Nudibranches as pets but it seems not.
While we're slightly off topic with creatures which aren't technically considered cute by all, this is what I really need in my life (he's massive but it shows his wrinkles to their full):
I presume you mean "I am a pedant", or "I am being pedantic".
Tut, I expected better from you Slackers. ::)
Huh :shrug: ;)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: (woz) on February 20, 2009, 12:50:27 pm
Those Sphinxes are a bit scary for me. Devon Rex is where it's at: (http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v166/186/124/197805812/n197805812_38316489_9829.jpg)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: SA Chris on February 20, 2009, 01:45:12 pm
I though Pinky and the Brain as soon as I saw it. Skin on head actually looks like a brain too.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Bubba on February 20, 2009, 01:56:20 pm
What's with the lack of whiskers? That can't be good for a cat.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on February 20, 2009, 02:17:12 pm
They're bred to have no body hair at all, whiskers included, the ones that do have a wee bit are imperfect pedigree wise.
Part of the reason I don't have one is cause they take masses of work; you have to bath them a lot and do special things for their eyes and ears, the fact they have no fur / hair at all means they don't self-clean the way a normal cat would.
In a way it's quite cruel I guess, cause if they're not looked after properly life can be a bit horrid for them, the ones I've been offered have been rescues that people didn't want anymore :( *Magpie kills the cute aspect*
(woz) I can't see yours, I'll need to wait until I am at home, I'm sure they are gorgeous though. Devon Rex are the woolly ones, aren't they? :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Bubba on February 20, 2009, 02:25:54 pm
[offtopic]Akk, that sounds pretty grim - the whole notion of pedigree breeds of any animal that are destined to be in pain or need constant attention is a disgrace imo.[/offtopic]
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: SA Chris on February 20, 2009, 02:42:08 pm
To make up for it I will post some pics of Whisky Jacks (birdies) eating out my hand last week.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on February 20, 2009, 03:08:16 pm
[still off topic] I know, it's a bit horrid, isn't it? I'm not a fan of pedigree anything in all honesty, I'd never buy one from a breeder cause I don't really agree with it. I do have a Siamese, but she's a rescue, and I'd have one again, or a rescue Sphinx if I thought I had the time to care for it. I'm not a big fan of the mass in-breeding that goes on to get "perfect" looking animals, the Heinz 57 varieties are generally cuter and much more healthy [/still off topic]
Show us the birds, Chris. 8)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Will Hunt on February 23, 2009, 12:17:03 am
Those Sphynx cats are horrible. I would not have one in my home, I would constantly be made to jump when the "monster" rounded a dark corner. :spank:
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: SA Chris on February 23, 2009, 10:57:37 pm
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: lagerstarfish on February 24, 2009, 09:39:16 am
If anyone finds themselves near Fontainebleau on a rainy/rest day and wants to see lots of fluffy cuteness, you could try a visit to Parc Animalier de l'Emprunt in Souppes sur Loing. Lots of rabits hopping around the place and some interesting deer, goats, tiny weeny pigs, racoons etc. They even have pony rides. I was a bit disturbed by seeing the fox and badger in very sparse cages though.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on February 24, 2009, 09:52:07 am
Hmmm strange issues w/ viewing that film, stick the above link in a new window (but close the gap in the address) for a direct link to the myspace vids page, assuming it never loads. Best viewed w/ out sound.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Jaspersharpe on February 25, 2009, 02:26:59 pm
Quality.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on February 25, 2009, 02:55:30 pm
Houd, just put yourself out of your misery and get a pug, you know you need one!! Look how sweet and head-tilty they are! :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: SA Chris on February 26, 2009, 08:43:17 am
That is a very cool "tabby", could it be a baby leopard, hind paw seems rather large?
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on February 27, 2009, 09:03:29 am
I think he's a snowy Bengal, or similar, they tend to be big cats.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: DaveC on February 27, 2009, 11:13:39 am
Even at 8 years of age, our Oscar somehow manages to maintain a very high "cuteness" rating. (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3268/2591804347_60eb81ec41.jpg?v=0) As well as a willingness to fall asleep pretty much anywhere! One day I'll catch him curled in the bottom of a flowerpot when the camera is within reach.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on February 27, 2009, 11:17:36 am
Ooh, gorgeous ginger boy!! :thumbsup: He looks like a kitten still, doesn't he, with his sweet wee face.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Bubba on February 27, 2009, 11:22:47 am
I think he's a snowy Bengal, or similar, they tend to be big cats.
My sister's family have two exotic cats - one of them is a Maine Coone which is basically a huge ball of fluff, and the other one, "Shakti" is a Bengal and very friendly - here she is:
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: DaveC on February 27, 2009, 11:31:10 am
Apparently Bengal and Savannah cats are illegal here in Australia as the idea of any of these big, rangy cats going feral doesn't bare thinking about.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on February 27, 2009, 11:37:29 am
She's lovely, Bubba, does she shout a lot? Any Bengals I've known have been very shouty. They're ace cats, bags of personality. They are wild though, much more so than other pedigrees, they're really not far from proper little tigers.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Bubba on February 27, 2009, 11:38:39 am
No, she's really quiet - but very inquisitive and playful :)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Danger on February 27, 2009, 02:14:31 pm
and a few more furry friends from down under: (http://farm1.static.flickr.com/167/443518254_bee7049f00_o.jpg)
We actually get them grazing just outside our back garden at night sometimes. Doesn't half freak the cats out!! They must think we have the worlds biggest mice or something! (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/3/3a/Hippety_Hopper.png)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: slackline on February 28, 2009, 12:17:59 pm
Forgot all about Australia! Some snaps from a wildlife park
Wombat (it had just guffed which I found very amusing) (http://farm1.static.flickr.com/71/187727799_e3b965d53d.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/187727799/)
Quoka's (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quokka) on Rottnest Island (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quokka), these are very friendly little critters that sit around dozing in the shade of tea-tree plants all day, they're quite fearless too as you can see, and seemed to enjoy licking the residual sea-salt. (http://farm1.static.flickr.com/46/128360225_6cd3ff97dc.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/128360225/)(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/51/128360222_a179d8ff18.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/128360222/)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Bubba on February 28, 2009, 01:15:54 pm
Is it a possum? If it is they go from cute to killer in about 2 seconds flat, and have lots of horrifically sharp teeth, they're not pretty when they're mad. :thumbsdown:
I thought wombats were wee; that things huge, he looks perfect for squeezing!! Love the kangaroos and would most definitely have been attempting to get a quoka in my bag had I managed to get that close. They do exceptionally good over sized rodenty type things in Oz don't they? :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: slackline on February 28, 2009, 05:01:16 pm
Is it a possum? If it is they go from cute to killer in about 2 seconds flat, and have lots of horrifically sharp teeth, they're not pretty when they're mad. :thumbsdown: [/quote]
Its a Tasmanian Devil
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Bubba on February 28, 2009, 05:57:31 pm
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: DaveC on February 28, 2009, 10:07:56 pm
Sadly, the Tasmanian Devil is in great danger because of a horrendous facial cancer that has spread like wildfire through the wild population (caused by a virus I think.)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: hongkongstuey on March 01, 2009, 01:14:32 am
Is it a possum? If it is they go from cute to killer in about 2 seconds flat, and have lots of horrifically sharp teeth, they're not pretty when they're mad. :thumbsdown:
I'd never heard of them until the other day. Quite amazing. Very aggressive. Potentially deadly. Can grow to 2m tall! I'd certainly give one a wide berth but would be hoping to photograph it too.
Why is it that this thread has had more posts than DFBWGC III ??
But more than DFBWGC I + II + III?
mmmm.... fair point, but at this rate it is going to quickly overtake all three!
The answer is simple. There are an awful lot of really cute / interesting / weird in a good way animals out there. There are not an awful lot of dead fit burds who go climbing.
It's a sad fact, but it's true; it's a whole lot easier to find pussy suitable for this thread than it is for DFBWGC. ;)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: marty on March 03, 2009, 09:48:17 pm
Why is it that this thread has had more posts than DFBWGC III ??
But more than DFBWGC I + II + III?
mmmm.... fair point, but at this rate it is going to quickly overtake all three!
The answer is simple. There are an awful lot of really cute / interesting / weird in a good way animals out there. There are not an awful lot of dead fit burds who go climbing.
It's a sad fact, but it's true; it's a whole lot easier to find pussy suitable for this thread than it is for DFBWGC. ;)
I also thinks it says something about the sensitivities of the average UKB'er.
Macho, bloc crushing, testosterone fuelled wads? Teddy bears, the lot of them!
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: DaveC on March 04, 2009, 01:25:21 am
I've seen him on Flickr (yes, I do internet stalk you all) and thought he was lovely.
cheers... :)
yeah, I do miss him...will have to think about some kind of replacement too....I'd love a couple of kittens - but because I rent I'm unable to have big(ish) pets... :(
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on March 04, 2009, 03:52:42 pm
Runty kittens, that's what you want, they always have the best personalities anyway. ;)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: DaveC on March 05, 2009, 10:26:51 am
Oh all right, sorry about teddy! Anyway, Oscar's definitely 'on topic.'
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3268/2591804347_60eb81ec41.jpg?v=0) One day I'll catch him curled in the bottom of a flowerpot when the camera is within reach.
At last!! (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3664/3329837949_bf0ab98640.jpg?v=0)
Caught him just an hour or so ago but I don't think he was best pleased at being woken up! The mrs wouldn't mind only this pot has (had?) a plant in it!!
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on March 05, 2009, 12:19:34 pm
I really need a ginger boy cat in my life :( He's so handsome! :thumbsup:
Cats and plants don't mix well; I can only have big ones and even they need to have stones and tinfoil in the bottom to stop the digging out of all their soil. I had to give up on growing veggies too, apparently in cat world tomato plants are for ransacking and trays of baby lettuce make a good comfy bed. ::)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: nik at work on March 05, 2009, 12:25:26 pm
This morning as I stumbled out to work I opened the front door to find a super cute bunny hanging out on the step. I immediately thought "Magpie thread, cute stuff, evidence, photo, camera, in kitchen, action stations" and dashed off to the kitchen, grabbed the camera, returned to the front door and the cutsey little fucker had pissed off. Oh well next time, but for now just imagine a really cute brown rabbit with big eyes.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on March 05, 2009, 12:53:18 pm
Awww bless, Nik, you big softy. :P
I do appreciate all the effort and posts, this thread is a highlight in an often dull working day. :boohoo:
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: slackline on March 05, 2009, 01:07:33 pm
Cats and plants don't mix well; I can only have big ones and even they need to have stones and tinfoil in the bottom to stop the digging out of all their soil. I had to give up on growing veggies too, apparently in cat world tomato plants are for ransacking and trays of baby lettuce make a good comfy bed. ::)
....and orchids make for a good snack. George is forever trying to get a nibble on my orchids. I'm forever trying to get my wife to keep the bathroom door shut. The orchids like the slightly warmer, damp moist air, but it makes them very accessible and he jumps up on the sink and toilet and nibbles them.
You could get lids for your propagation trays?
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on March 05, 2009, 02:17:56 pm
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on March 05, 2009, 03:22:54 pm
I think they might be, but I don't care, look at the teensy wee faces and hands!! :bounce:
They're totally squeezable; just require a different technique than the furry things :P
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Will Hunt on March 06, 2009, 12:40:52 am
More of Uni. Pretty sure I posted part 1. If I didn't then do a youtube search, he's great. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RchFBCT9JU (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RchFBCT9JU)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Will Hunt on March 06, 2009, 10:51:40 am
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Will Hunt on March 17, 2009, 12:08:47 am
I told you all that the animals were evil and would use your squeezes to hurt you!
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: lagerstarfish on March 17, 2009, 09:11:19 am
Is that a legwarmers and wellies combo your sporting there?
That's different.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Fiend on March 17, 2009, 09:15:06 am
Magpie seems pretty different. And by "different" I mean "special". And by "special" I mean "how on earth does she get let out on her own".
Posts #382 and #383 are a perfect match :)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: lagerstarfish on March 17, 2009, 09:23:26 am
By "different", I meant "not seen yet" or "new" or "innovative variation on what is known".
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on March 17, 2009, 09:26:57 am
Yes, it's a legwarmer and wellies combo, one I favour when it might be a bit muddy, I find it to be just the right combination of practical yet stylish. ;)
It's not a patch on the neo-rave, care in the community look I was sporting the following day though, that was really 'special'. 8)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: DaveC on March 17, 2009, 12:06:34 pm
Bloody hell, I mustn't let the mrs see those wellies, she'll be wanting a pair!!
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on March 17, 2009, 12:54:15 pm
They are the coolest (and cheapest) wellies ever, they come with a special childlike behaviour gene which means you have to jump in puddles and mud while wearing them.
You can't really see there full beauty in that photo, here, do the Mrs a favour and buy her some:
The worrying thing is, he's was one of them; he was a teeny Shetland type, he's standing on his feeder in the photo. The fact I am an actual midget is throwing the scale out somewhat ;)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Will Hunt on March 18, 2009, 11:57:25 am
Bet it dies really young from skin-cancer due to lacking melanin (the dark pigment in mammals) which helps protect against the damage caused by UV :P
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on March 20, 2009, 02:14:04 pm
The teeny, tiny pink elephant will be fine; special Pie SCIENCE says it is so. >:(
Best job in the world, ever?! (http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/video/Lion-Whisperer-Kevin-Richardson-Hand-Rears-Lions-At-His-Reserve-In-South-Africa/Video/200903315245421?lpos=video_Article_Related_Content_Region_1&lid=VIDEO_15245421_Lion_Whisperer_Kevin_Richardson_Hand-Rears_Lions_At_His_Reserve_In_South_Africa)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Mr Cat on March 20, 2009, 02:23:17 pm
Best job in the world, ever?! (http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/video/Lion-Whisperer-Kevin-Richardson-Hand-Rears-Lions-At-His-Reserve-In-South-Africa/Video/200903315245421?lpos=video_Article_Related_Content_Region_1&lid=VIDEO_15245421_Lion_Whisperer_Kevin_Richardson_Hand-Rears_Lions_At_His_Reserve_In_South_Africa)
wow, that's amazing.... :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Houdini on March 20, 2009, 06:35:58 pm
I'm going here (http://www.wild-park.de/kinder/galerie/index.php) this weekend. It's one of those touchy-feely joints: well-bestial 8)
Particularly keen to see (and if possible, feel) a Husumer Ferkel.
Do I want to watch it, or do things die? Mostly, I don't watch wildlife programmes cause I end up a snotty mess when things go wrong, as they frequently do in nature.
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Post by: Jaspersharpe on March 23, 2009, 12:19:22 pm
Houd at a petting zoo?! You really can see the most surprising things on the internet. :)
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Post by: SA Chris on March 23, 2009, 12:22:16 pm
The first part was a bit gory, but it was mostly things already dead being eaten. There was no disclaimer along the lines of "no cute or furry squeezable creatures were harmed in the making of this film" though.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on March 23, 2009, 12:24:53 pm
Houd at a petting zoo?! You really can see the most surprising things on the internet. :)
Look how much he loves the wee goaty too! Big softy. :-[
Thanks Chris, I might have to give it a miss, there is about a 3 day window in any given year where I can watch wildlife documentaries without crying, a lot, I don't think those three days are scheduled until at least July. ;)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Fiend on March 23, 2009, 10:59:47 pm
This is, errr, pretty much exclusively for Magpie. Very squeezable but I reckon would definitely eat her given half the chance.
Thanks Chris, I might have to give it a miss, there is about a 3 day window in any given year where I can watch wildlife documentaries without crying, a lot, I don't think those three days are scheduled until at least July. ;)
Watched it last night, pretty gore free, but cuteness overload - wee buffalo, wolves, coyotes, bears, otters, pronghorns (deer), and the pika (mouse mentioned by FD), plus some breathtaking scenery. Recommended - check it on iPlayer. When we went there on a snowmobile trip all we had was a very close encounter with a herd of bison (about 10 ft away).
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Houdini on March 24, 2009, 08:40:05 am
I happen to like the fluffy stuff, Jasper, you, you, long mong. :P Look! You've scared her:
For the record, these dogs utterly terrify me and I really don't think they are cute, but it has to be included since it's being sweet and allowing itself to be used as a colouring book: (http://www.fetcheveryone.com/submitted_images/22947_1.jpg)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on March 24, 2009, 04:23:53 pm
We haven't had a picture of Poppy, so here she is. A prize example of an Australian Cheese Hound, and defo not gay. Well, maybe just a little bit lezzie....but only a bit....
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on March 24, 2009, 10:17:20 pm
Dave, I am coming to your house and I am not leaving until I have Oscar in my handbag. :hug:
I've sent the photo of you in those wellies and leg-warmers to Australian customs, they'll never let you in the country now!!! :P
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Will Hunt on March 25, 2009, 12:14:59 pm
I heard the program Loose Women described recently as "A collection of menopausal women compete for incontinence pads by attempting to be the least informed on a variety of matters"
It was on in the kitchen while I was making lunch and the shit they were spouting about how nature shows should be censored was astounding. Yes, let's give an inaccurate representation of the facts to protect those so thinly skinned that they cannot handle the concept of inter-species violence. I bet they all went home and tucked into a juicy steak.
This is not directed at Magpie. She is lovely and can do no wrong. More an aimless rant if you please.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on March 25, 2009, 12:28:14 pm
This is not directed at Magpie. She is lovely and can do no wrong.
Just as well you added that at the end, you were about to go on my special stab list ;)
It is an utterly stupid attitude, if you can't hack watching it, don't watch, but don't think it makes it any less real. Censoring and editing out the bad stuff doesn't make it go away, it just dumbs stuff down. :thumbsdown:
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Mr Cat on March 25, 2009, 12:48:01 pm
I heard the program Loose Women described recently as "A collection of menopausal women compete for incontinence pads by attempting to be the least informed on a variety of matters"
It was on in the kitchen while I was making lunch and the shit they were spouting about how nature shows should be censored was astounding. Yes, let's give an inaccurate representation of the facts to protect those so thinly skinned that they cannot handle the concept of inter-species violence. I bet they all went home and tucked into a juicy steak.
This is not directed at Magpie. She is lovely and can do no wrong. More an aimless rant if you please.
this is sometimes on at my works canteen... :(
sadly, the presenters on there comeover as a load of past it bitter middle aged women....I dare say this is the object of the program, but I doubt they're doing themselves any favours... :(
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Post by: SteveM on March 25, 2009, 01:07:08 pm
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Post by: jordysi on March 26, 2009, 12:15:44 pm
WOW!!!!!! 8)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Mr Cat on March 26, 2009, 01:18:17 pm
yeah, what about this fella..?
(http://www.hindarfiall.co.uk/Images/kulfi.jpg)
from here - http://www.hindarfiall.co.uk/hindarfiall.stud-males.htm (http://www.hindarfiall.co.uk/hindarfiall.stud-males.htm)
he's something else!
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: jordysi on March 26, 2009, 01:22:13 pm
fuck me look at the size of his paws.... he's a stout fella!... he's bigger that our Brian! :jaw: (our cat)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on March 26, 2009, 01:24:43 pm
Norwegian forest cats!! :thumbsup: I know someone who has two that look exactly like that grey boy. They are huge, like dogs in size. I believe they also swim, which is fairly cool.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Mr Cat on March 26, 2009, 01:43:59 pm
oh wow...I'd expect they would have such presence too...
they and bengal cats are so cool...oh, and I love this little fella too...
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Joepicalli on March 26, 2009, 06:07:00 pm
Want a Norwegian Forest Cat so bad that I am sat here gibbering and typing at the same time. FFS Maine Coons nearly did for but these bad boys/girls :jaw: whimper, gibber
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Houdini on March 28, 2009, 05:42:45 pm
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Post by: fatboySlimfast on March 31, 2009, 04:06:43 pm
On an animals getting high theme, lemurs dropping one and getting baked http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzaUA2-nHR4 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzaUA2-nHR4)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on March 31, 2009, 04:52:14 pm
There are not enough monkey type creatures on this thread, I shall rectify this later.
I love the drugged lemurs; their wee smacked up faces :lol:
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Fiend on March 31, 2009, 06:24:58 pm
I have managed to resist for 25 pages, but no longer. I must unleash the Scrootle Assault.
This is my brother's dog. He raised her from a pup in the middle of Barcelona. Named Bamba but usually called Scrootle or much dafter variants thereof. Half fox, half whippet, and all utterly adorable.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Will Hunt on March 31, 2009, 09:33:18 pm
He is delightful!
Lyndsay, have we had any pics of Chewwie up yet? He is without a doubt the most handsome dog I know. He's not just a nice looking dog he is handsome, he looks sophisticated. I think it's the ears.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Mr Cat on March 31, 2009, 09:51:02 pm
yeah, that's one cool dawg! :thumbsup:
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Post by: SA Chris on March 31, 2009, 09:57:43 pm
Not that cute, but wasted elephants are funny.
A few clips on youtube.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Will Hunt on March 31, 2009, 09:58:47 pm
Lyndsay, have we had any pics of Chewwie up yet? He is without a doubt the most handsome dog I know. He's not just a nice looking dog he is handsome, he looks sophisticated. I think it's the ears.
Do you know, I don't think we have! I shall fix that. Do these work, they are Facebook ones?
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on March 31, 2009, 11:09:19 pm
Chewwie's a dude, him and Bamba could get married. :kiss1:
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Fiend on April 01, 2009, 11:14:42 am
FFS I know Chewie's a dude (although a pretty girly one with those ear tufts lol), he can still be hawt and a sweetie, he's a fluffy dog thing after all...
Bamba is already in a complicated love triangle with my bro and my bro's gf :-\
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on April 01, 2009, 11:36:35 am
I wasn't clarifying his sex; I was just making obvious his super cool status ::) :spank:
Now, tiny monkey time! :thumbsup:
I particularly like how the one on the right looks like the luck dragon from Neverending Story: (http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2006/09/images/060901-monkeys-photo_big.jpg)
Sad thing was that a) most were chained up; b) they were probably doped up to pacify them. The place does do a lot of conservation work though, and most of the tigers are ones that were found as cubs and raised in captivity :devangel:
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: SA Chris on April 02, 2009, 07:56:12 am
I've been in with full grown cheetahs, and it was pretty amazing; they weren't chained up and provided they are well fed have no inclination to bite anyone. Apparently no doping, some catnip may be involved though. Playing with lion cubs is more fun though, I stil have marks from where it "nibbled" me.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on April 02, 2009, 09:11:07 am
Oh Tigers! I was just saying on Twitter how I was going to look at them on your Flickr, Slackers, great minds! :lol:
I'm always a bit worried about places like that where they are chained up and stuff, but you're right, they do probably save lots that wouldn't survive otherwise. And I do soooo want to squeeze a properly sized cat at some point. :hug:
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: SA Chris on April 02, 2009, 09:29:51 am
should you ever find yourself in SA http://www.cango.co.za/custom_html/cheetahs.php (http://www.cango.co.za/custom_html/cheetahs.php)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on April 02, 2009, 09:56:13 am
*Plan trip to Thailand, via SA*
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Did you know? The hyoid structure of the Cheetah makes it the only big cat that is able to purr.
I was sure lions and tigers could purr! :-\
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Mr Cat on April 02, 2009, 10:34:05 am
yeah, I'd love to cuddle a wild animal - especially a big cat or a bear... :)
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Post by: SA Chris on April 02, 2009, 12:04:20 pm
(Probably the best pic I've ever taken, and I was about 13 at the time!!)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Ena on April 03, 2009, 07:58:23 am
No giraffes are not cute.
These are though, one hour old lambs, filmed two weeks ago. The last bit of a perky 'shaun' is a week later. Look 10 seconds in at the careful use of the boot!
Look 10 seconds in at the careful use of the boot!
That kind of boot use in my company would earn you one right back; squarely in the happy sack. :spank: I do appreciate the lamb video though; I love shouty, skippy lambs, they're the best (non-climbing related) thing about spring. :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: SA Chris on April 03, 2009, 09:27:21 am
Baby giraffes are cute. Nice pic tho'.
That fox is seriously cool.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: lagerstarfish on April 03, 2009, 11:29:51 am
I like the faces on these pelicans I saw in Spain last year
(http://jknujknu1.googlepages.com/pelicans.JPG)
Lagers Jr overcome by the cuteness of two kittens
(http://jknujknu1.googlepages.com/CIMG1762.JPG)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on April 03, 2009, 11:32:49 am
Those are good pelican faces; though not as good as Lagers Jnr's :lol: She's either so blown away by the cuteness that she's in a trance like state, or she just isn't that bothered. ;D
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: namnok on April 03, 2009, 11:40:14 am
Those are good pelican faces; though not as good as Lagers Jnr's :lol: She's either so blown away by the cuteness that she's in a trance like state, or she just isn't that bothered. ;D
Totally blown away and blissed out
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: namnok on April 03, 2009, 12:43:12 pm
DOGS DIARY >> >> 7 am - Oh boy! A walk! My favourite! >> 8 am - Oh boy! Dog food! My favourite! >> 9 am - Oh boy! The kids! My favourite! >> Noon - Oh boy! The yard! My favourite! >> 2 pm - Oh boy! A car ride! My favourite! >> 3 pm - Oh boy! The kids! My favourite! >> 4 pm - Oh boy! Playing ball! My favourite! >> 6 pm - Oh boy! Welcome home Mum! My favourite! >> 7 pm - Oh boy! Welcome home Dad! My favourite! >> 8 pm - Oh boy! Dog food! My favourite! >> 9 pm - Oh boy! Tummy rubs on the couch! My favourite! >> 11pm - Oh boy! Sleeping in my people's bed! My favourite! >> (http://larissagaston.typepad.com/.a/6a00e5529f0daa8833010536c22b4c970c-800wi) >> >> CAT'S DIARY >> >> Day 483 of my captivity... >> My captors continued to taunt me with bizarre little dangling objects. >> They dine lavishly on fresh meat, while I am forced to eat dry cereal. >> The only thing that keeps me going is the hope of escape, and the mild >> satisfaction that I get from clawing their furniture. >> >> Tomorrow I will eat another houseplant. >> Today my attempt to kill my captors by weaving around their feet while >> they were walking almost succeeded - must try this at the top of the >> stairs. >> >> In an attempt to disgust and repulse these vile oppressors, I once again >> induced myself to vomit on their favourite chair. I must remember to try >> this on their bed. >> >> Decapitated a mouse and brought them the headless body in an attempt to >> make them aware of what I am capable of, and to try to strike fear in >> their hearts. They only cooed and condescended about what a good little >> cat I was. Hmmm, that did not work according to plan... >> >> There was some sort of gathering of their accomplices. I was placed in >> solitary throughout the event. However, I could hear the noise and smell >> the food. More importantly, I overheard that my confinement was due to >> my powers of inducing "allergies." I must learn what this is and how I >> may use it to my advantage. >> >> I am convinced the other captives are flunkies and maybe snitches. The >> dog is routinely released and seems more than happy to return. He is >> obviously a half-wit. >> >> The bird, on the other hand, has got to be an informant and speaks with >> them regularly. I am certain he reports my every move. Due to his >> current placement in the metal room, his safety is assured. >> >> But I have patience, I can wait, it is only a matter of time..
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: slackline on April 03, 2009, 05:26:21 pm
This was taken in a town called Kalbari on the west coast of Australia. The pelicans congregate at this spot every morning 'cause some old geezer started feeding them years ago and they are now accustomed to being fed there at the same time of day, its one of the tourist "attractions" in the town. Very impressive birds, you wouldn't think that something that size would be able to fly.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: slackline on April 03, 2009, 05:27:01 pm
>> CAT'S DIARY >> >> Day 483 of my captivity... >> My captors continued to taunt me with bizarre little dangling objects. >> They dine lavishly on fresh meat, while I am forced to eat dry cereal. >> The only thing that keeps me going is the hope of escape, and the mild >> satisfaction that I get from clawing their furniture. >> >> Tomorrow I will eat another houseplant. >> Today my attempt to kill my captors by weaving around their feet while >> they were walking almost succeeded - must try this at the top of the >> stairs. >> >> In an attempt to disgust and repulse these vile oppressors, I once again >> induced myself to vomit on their favourite chair. I must remember to try >> this on their bed. >> >> Decapitated a mouse and brought them the headless body in an attempt to >> make them aware of what I am capable of, and to try to strike fear in >> their hearts. They only cooed and condescended about what a good little >> cat I was. Hmmm, that did not work according to plan... >> >> There was some sort of gathering of their accomplices. I was placed in >> solitary throughout the event. However, I could hear the noise and smell >> the food. More importantly, I overheard that my confinement was due to >> my powers of inducing "allergies." I must learn what this is and how I >> may use it to my advantage. >> >> I am convinced the other captives are flunkies and maybe snitches. The >> dog is routinely released and seems more than happy to return. He is >> obviously a half-wit. >> >> The bird, on the other hand, has got to be an informant and speaks with >> them regularly. I am certain he reports my every move. Due to his >> current placement in the metal room, his safety is assured. >> >> But I have patience, I can wait, it is only a matter of time..
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: SA Chris on April 03, 2009, 08:59:48 pm
It's a classic alright
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: lagerstarfish on April 03, 2009, 09:20:29 pm
How bizzare Lagers, you and I appear to have very similar cats (one ginger tabby and one calico/caliby/tortoiseshell)...
Ah... those are cats from a previous relationship - the ginger one is Peter and the girl is Lilly. Photo is a few years old. We have a different cat now
Mia - she is scared of everything (rescue cat), but is slowly getting tougher. She doesn't like me at the moment due to my use of power tools. (http://jknujknu1.googlepages.com/mia.jpg)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: namnok on April 03, 2009, 10:07:59 pm
I quite like that picture, don't think the focusing is off at all.
Both of our cats are from the cat shelter in Broomhall, they took a little while to settle in but are very happy these days and get on quite well.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: DaveC on April 04, 2009, 10:48:41 pm
Both of our cats deserted their previous owners and moved in with us when we were still in the UK. We also took in a big, black stray (7 kg of him!) but he already had kidney problems and died a couple of years ago after we moved here. (http://farm1.static.flickr.com/133/354778553_6afe032ce1.jpg?v=0)
And having given our Oscar all the attention I should give our other cat Jasmine a plug! (http://farm1.static.flickr.com/155/354778550_137fcdb5c3.jpg?v=0)
Oh yes, these chaps we saw at a local wildlife rescue and research centre (it's barely a km over the back of our place) are definitely cute but they weren't going to get any closer and I hadn't got the right lense with me. (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3601/3412922286_c5bc391b30.jpg?v=0)
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Post by: Will Hunt on April 05, 2009, 03:38:16 pm
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Post by: Bubba on April 13, 2009, 05:21:45 pm
Argentinian "Petting Zoo" This is surely asking for trouble? (http://izismile.com/2009/04/02/caress_me_if_you_can_38_pics.html)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Fiend on April 13, 2009, 05:41:38 pm
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:
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
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Post by: Mr Cat on April 19, 2009, 11:27:34 pm
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).
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Post by: magpie on April 20, 2009, 11:11:40 am
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Post by: magpie on April 20, 2009, 11:17:22 am
I am the thick. :-[
I thought it's name was Loris and it was slow, a bit like me it would seem. :lol:
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Post by: SA Chris on April 20, 2009, 11:46:24 am
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.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Fiend on April 20, 2009, 11:54:28 am
Would have only been a minor detour on your bike ride - Glenmore and back is no distance.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on April 21, 2009, 09:31:24 am
Damn it!! We were so close; we stayed in Carrbridge and cycled through Boat of Garten the next day, we could easily have detoured. If only I'd known sooner. :'( I want to touch a reindeer.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Mr Cat on April 21, 2009, 10:46:06 am
wow...they're beautiful creatures... :)
there are a few hundred deer at raby castle (county durham) - tho, I've been able to get that close to them...
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: lagerstarfish on April 21, 2009, 10:54:15 am
Reindeer calves are mostly born in May; could be a great chance OD on soft snuggly cuteness? Their noses are soooo soft.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on April 21, 2009, 11:49:21 am
May, you say? :-\ I can feel a plan forming... :thumbsup:
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Post by: Mr Cat on April 21, 2009, 11:54:40 am
however...if you see a Reindeer calf etc by itself (normally next to a tree etc) - please don't touch it...as you will taint it's scent and it's mother (who would have more than likely wondered off for some food) will abandone the poor thing... :(
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: SA Chris on April 21, 2009, 12:05:57 pm
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: fatboySlimfast on April 27, 2009, 08:49:31 am
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Lots of cute lambs up in the Lake District
sorry, not cute....just damn tasty! (http://www.gatewaygourmet.com/images/leg_of_lamb.jpg)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on April 27, 2009, 09:01:33 am
Pretty lambs, saw some lovely wee ones at the weekend, but yes, while coo-ing at their cute wee faces I struggle not to visualise them as a tasty meat based dinner. :devangel:
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Bubba on April 28, 2009, 03:11:36 pm
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Post by: magpie on April 30, 2009, 04:04:23 pm
It's awful cute, but £1k!! I'm not sure it's not that cute. :-\
Your mum's dog is cute, the one on the left looks like a face nipper.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: GCW on April 30, 2009, 04:07:53 pm
I may be abnormal, but I can't see how that dog is "cute". It's got a face like Gordon Brown and wrinkly skin like a fat lad on a crash diet. (http://www.insideedition.com/lib/images/specialreports/1414/031108-excess-skin.jpg)
Sorry :shrug:
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on April 30, 2009, 04:17:44 pm
The pug?
It's cute because it's so ugly it shouldn't be, it's the SCIENCE of irrational cuteness, do keep up, sir.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: GCW on April 30, 2009, 04:20:52 pm
(http://www.patricialin.com/images/confused.bmp)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Mr Cat on April 30, 2009, 07:03:36 pm
It's cute because it's so ugly it shouldn't be, it's the SCIENCE of irrational cuteness, do keep up, sir.
I used to own (and probably still have it somewhere) a dictionary which defined "cute" as "ugly, but appealing" - I had to look it up in about 1990 because I didn't get what people meant by "cute"; this definition helped.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: r-man on May 06, 2009, 11:11:44 am
I used to own (and probably still have it somewhere) a dictionary which defined "cute" as "ugly, but appealing" - I had to look it up in about 1990 because I didn't get what people meant by "cute"; this definition helped.
Just to throw a curve-ball, 'cute' also means 'pretending to be clever' and also actually being sharp/ clever. HTF did English develop words with related but contradictory meanings!
I've only met one person who consitently uses it in this sense, gotta say, and he doesn't seem to see the roomfuls of people looking very confused in meetings, over and over again.
I think most people understand cute in the sense that a sweet little pussy is cute. :spank:
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Post by: slackline on May 06, 2009, 01:45:33 pm
I always thought that 'cute' means that a girl likes you as a friend (and will abuse your generous offers of assistance), but you've got fuck all chance of :shag:
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Post by: SA Chris on May 06, 2009, 02:03:09 pm
I always thought the opposite - ugly, but she will still shag you.
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Post by: slackline on May 06, 2009, 02:05:35 pm
I'm not sure who the last two posts says more about Chris :)
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Post by: magpie on May 06, 2009, 02:58:05 pm
Just to throw a curve-ball, 'cute' also means 'pretending to be clever' and also actually being sharp/ clever. HTF did English develop words with related but contradictory meanings!
I always thought cute in the intelligence sense was used when someone was deliberately pretending to be stupid, when they clearly aren't, like playing bimbo. But I could be wrong :shrug:
With regards to the cute / shagging thing, I think it can work either way. Cute is more a personality trait than a purely physical thing, thus meaning it can both help and hinder you chances of getting some. Here endeth the LADY SCIENCE.
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Post by: Fiend on May 07, 2009, 10:01:13 am
Kittens in a cup are the best thing on here for a while :thumbsup:
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Post by: magpie on May 07, 2009, 10:06:46 am
Danger, i think you are missing the cute element there. :lol:
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Post by: magpie on May 08, 2009, 11:14:37 am
Clearly our Manchester office have even less work on than us, they are doing updates of the baby Geese who are living outside the studio, possibly the best use of the company intranet in some time:
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Post by: magpie on May 20, 2009, 10:29:14 am
Sounds like I need to go back to Blackpool! 8)
Duck Man, we salute you! (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/8058221.stm)
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Post by: SA Chris on May 20, 2009, 10:46:11 am
Good man, steady hands.
(They cut the video before they were all consumed by a giant barbel as soon as they hit the water)
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Post by: magpie on May 20, 2009, 11:02:44 am
They did not :spank:
He does it every year, you know, bless his heart. :hug:
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Post by: Mr Cat on May 20, 2009, 01:16:25 pm
what a lovely story... :)
but was that slices of bread I saw in his hands..? :D
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Post by: namnok on May 20, 2009, 03:31:06 pm
this must have been done b4?http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cx1We6GX4IM (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cx1We6GX4IM)
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Post by: Dr T on May 22, 2009, 12:26:42 pm
(http://news.bbc.co.uk/media/images/45808000/jpg/_45808577_cat416_3_pa.jpg) a football fan form Turkey (http://news.bbc.co.uk/media/images/45808000/jpg/_45808579_cat416_2_gt.jpg)
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Post by: magpie on May 22, 2009, 12:32:33 pm
Oh, bless his dirty face and stump tail!! :hug:
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Post by: DaveC on May 24, 2009, 02:23:27 pm
A horde of pink parrots (Galah's actually) that roosted up in our garden tonight. They'd coordinate quite nicely with your hat and leggings! Would've liked a better shot but they were a long way up!
this reminds me of the recent apprentice when they thought they could sell on a decorative cardboard box deigned for pets at a retail cost of abt£20....
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Post by: Jaspersharpe on June 12, 2009, 01:48:06 pm
Twats. I have never watched that programme as everyone on it sounds like a total cunt.
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Post by: SA Chris on June 12, 2009, 02:46:15 pm
I was forced into being in the same room as it being on and I can confirm your suspicions.
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Post by: magpie on June 12, 2009, 04:17:18 pm
That would be these (http://www.bgstores.co.uk/pets-320/cat-and-kitten-322/cat-play-box-fire-engine-8142.html)? A bargain at £19.99.
I know several people who have them, I am not one of those people, my cats are too remedial to know whether they are in a fire engine, tank, plane or old TV box so it seems a waste.
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Post by: Joepicalli on June 13, 2009, 03:06:44 am
Update on the fox cub pics I was going to get a responsible adult to post. One of the cubs and one adult fox were found poisoned in the grounds of the flats. So no pics and no foxes. Must have been one of the other residents of the flats I live in, which makes you worry about the neighbours. But then If I find out which neighbour did it, they will really need to worry about me. Anyone know anything about the penalties for unauthorised use of poison in publicly accessible areas? Sorry Mags this kind of isn't the place to be posting this stuff, its meant to be happy cute pics but where else could I post?
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Post by: Bubba on June 14, 2009, 07:53:18 pm
Fuck me Joe, that's grim :(
On a lighter note, nipped up moggy (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2020/2260289190_efb9bfb471_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/celticsong22/2260289190/)
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Post by: magpie on June 15, 2009, 11:55:16 am
Nipped up moggy with strange green tick crawling into it's eye...
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Post by: magpie on June 23, 2009, 04:25:46 pm
Nah, that's cat nip dust going into it's eye and making it go a bit runny. It's what happens when the wee junkies insist on putting their whole heads inside the bag. ::)
Look at it! So tiny. I hope you tried to catch it and give it a wee squeeze.
yeah, the little thing's body must have been just over an inch long! I didn't want to scare it and it event got used to the camera's shutter after a while...
sadly must must have been a fleeting visit as it'snot there tonight... :(
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Post by: lagerstarfish on July 08, 2009, 03:15:28 pm
Quote "Don't push me, I am in possession of hormones and I am not afraid to use them.
Mouse = cute:"
Sorry Magpie but; Mouse = Catfood
also .... Rabbit = Catfood, Voles=catfood, cute birds=catfood. ;D
Now stay with me on this one: Mouse, vole, rabbit, cute birds=cute & catfood Therefore cat containing any combination of cute catfood= 3xcute because 1 cat is cute 2 its tea was cute (cute + cute = double cute) & 3 the cat is happy and happy cats are extra cute. As you can see from my flawless logic the sum total of cuteness is increased Hurrah for the science of cuteness>
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Post by: magpie on July 09, 2009, 10:06:46 pm
Yeah, what Joe says. ;D
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Post by: lagerstarfish on July 09, 2009, 10:48:12 pm
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Post by: SA Chris on July 10, 2009, 08:33:33 am
Yip, but no harm in a repost.
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Post by: magpie on July 10, 2009, 08:56:10 am
Have we had that one? I thought we'd only had the three naked ones together. Is that real?! Surely they aren't that furry and don't have such big ears? It's so cute. :hug:
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Post by: magpie on July 10, 2009, 04:49:43 pm
Look at the Narwhal, the bastard son of a dolphin and a unicorn!: (http://www.thekidswindow.co.uk/images/CMScontent/Image/Narwhal.jpg)
I am still not wholly convinced that this isn't some big internet joke that I have fallen for... :whistle:
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Post by: SA Chris on July 10, 2009, 08:51:44 pm
No, they are real, for real. Proof God takes LSD. The Duckbill platypus is proof he drops acid too.
Like a beaver, but has a duck bill. Warm blooded, but lays eggs. Has poison claws.
Wonder what God eats when he has the munchies?
Just found this out;
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One of the more surprising elements was the animal's system for sex determination. Most mammals have two sex chromosomes, either two X chromosomes (to make a female) or an X and a Y (to make a male). Not only do platypuses have 10 instead of two, but some of those resemble the Z and W chromosomes of birds more than standard-issue X's and Y's.
Moreover, the key gene on the Y chromosome that confers maleness in most mammals is not present on any of the platypus' sex chromosomes. It is on another chromosome, where it seems to have nothing to do with sex. In its place, another gene seems to be central to sex determination in platypuses, evidence of a shakeout of various evolutionary efforts to settle on a system of sex determination in early mammals.
wtf??
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Post by: clm on July 10, 2009, 08:57:30 pm
Also classed as a monotreme (one hole) as it, like reptiles, has one hole from which it excretes and lays eggs.
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Post by: magpie on July 10, 2009, 11:02:12 pm
I've had too much wine and have a strong urge to giggle and say rude childish stuff about holes.
I'll settle for saying, awwww, isn't the duck billed thingy cute. :thumbsup:
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Post by: andy_e on July 11, 2009, 12:39:17 am
I am so onto them now, I knew they purred different in the morning when they wanted feeding, wee bastards. >:(
One of my cats doesn't so much purr, but tramples all over my face and scratches the bed and carpet to fuck until I get up and feed him. Of late though I've taken to shutting him out of the room and he's slowly learning who's boss again.
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Post by: magpie on July 14, 2009, 03:13:33 pm
Yeah, I tried shutting mine out, they learned who was boss real fast, about 3 days later infact, when I gave in and let their crying asses back in. :lol:
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Post by: fatboySlimfast on July 14, 2009, 04:35:50 pm
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Post by: magpie on July 14, 2009, 04:37:12 pm
Oh! Oh! Gorgeous!! :thumbsup:
Greyhound, lurcher or whippet?
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Post by: namnok on July 15, 2009, 08:15:24 am
(http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs003.snc1/4150_104580552929_759727929_2725517_2932217_n.jpg) friends' wippet dogs...slate and pebble...slate has just been recently dianosed as deaf, such cute dogs too did wonder why slate didnt jump around as much as a young puppy should (http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs003.snc1/4150_104580522929_759727929_2725513_2776559_n.jpg)slate (http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v1930/32/124/759727929/n759727929_1959860_2026.jpg)
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Post by: Bubba on July 15, 2009, 11:20:34 am
That's the gorgeous Tilly the whippet - she's a lovely dog.
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Post by: slackline on July 15, 2009, 11:54:50 am
My friends greyhound Flash who's unfortunately quite old and has had a liver problem, friends reckon he'll be lucky to see the year out, but he's perked up and is still amazing when he catches a rabit out of the corner of his eye and takes off :bow:
I am so onto them now, I knew they purred different in the morning when they wanted feeding, wee bastards. >:(
One of my cats doesn't so much purr, but tramples all over my face and scratches the bed and carpet to fuck until I get up and feed him. Of late though I've taken to shutting him out of the room and he's slowly learning who's boss again.
Which is about the point at which they start developing the irritating purr.
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Post by: SA Chris on July 15, 2009, 01:02:16 pm
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Post by: Houdini on July 17, 2009, 04:55:11 pm
That sounds like an exceptional break or you were shafted (?) Such is the price of sentimentalism / compassion / lack of foresight ...
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Post by: andy popp on July 17, 2009, 05:04:11 pm
You're right about sentimentality (you trying children you can't be bothered to save their cat!); we were insured though so there was no decision. He totally buggered his left foreleg, which is now full of metalwork.
Re: below, Houds is right, I hadn't made it clear.
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Post by: andy_e on July 17, 2009, 05:06:58 pm
Did you hear that the first artificial heart has successfully been transplanted into a human? It's made of cold stone and Houdini seems to be surviving nicely with it.
P.S. Andy if Alice goes missing any time soon I know nothing about it :whistle: She's so cute!
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Post by: Houdini on July 17, 2009, 05:18:39 pm
Don't be a cunt Andi. 2700 is a lot of money to find if one were not insured, which was the assumption. Popp did not make it clear.
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Post by: andy_e on July 17, 2009, 05:40:41 pm
I'll let you off this time then, with an evil glare.
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Post by: Houdini on July 17, 2009, 09:08:39 pm
I'll bake a cake ::)
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Post by: Nibile on July 17, 2009, 09:27:02 pm
arrosto and her renewed passion for shoes. she's a lady after all. (http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs155.snc1/5774_1190313639556_1279822161_548413_2842636_n.jpg) (http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs155.snc1/5774_1190313839561_1279822161_548418_5416149_n.jpg) (http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs135.snc1/5774_1190313679557_1279822161_548414_4597049_n.jpg)
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Post by: robertostallioni on July 17, 2009, 09:34:51 pm
Iv'e got an image I just cannot shake now. "Here pussy, pussy."
Namnok, I saw a taxidermy one of those at the weekend and was convinced it was a joke, but it's not!! Now I need one. :thumbsup:
master craftsman to taxi a little thing like that
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Post by: magpie on July 21, 2009, 11:47:32 am
It was very cool, they had loads of teensy things, in Bristol museum. 8)
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Post by: Fiend on July 21, 2009, 11:52:21 am
Blatantly an animatronic model.
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Post by: milksnake on July 21, 2009, 02:55:38 pm
dps exotics in warminster had some in stock last time i was there. He's probally sold out by now but he will get some more if you ask him. no idea on price i'm afraid
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Post by: Falling Down on July 21, 2009, 03:01:03 pm
dps exotics in warminster had some in stock last time i was there. He's probally sold out by now but he will get some more if you ask him. no idea on price i'm afraid
Really?! I don't know if I could actually have one though, I'm a bit funny about exotic pets, and breeding anything to be a pet in general, I'd rather they were in the wild really. :'( It is awfully cute though... :whistle:
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Post by: slackline on July 22, 2009, 10:06:28 am
Took some pictures of my parents neighbours pedigree Birman cats the other day (she breeds them and has about 15 or so at the moment), they have gorgeous eyes...
Will stick a few more up once I've sorted through them. She also had a Maine Coon (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maine_Coon) cat that she was looking after for a friend that was HUGE, picture to follow (although none of them do its size justice)
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Post by: magpie on July 22, 2009, 10:09:27 am
Ooh lovely!
I love Maine Coons, they are huge. Look forward to the rest of the pictures. :thumbsup:
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Post by: slackline on July 22, 2009, 12:46:07 pm
And the Maine Coon, but as I say you really need someone in the picture to give a sense of scale as to how big she is, but alas I don't have any such shots.
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Post by: magpie on July 22, 2009, 12:51:41 pm
Oh good god. How beautiful are they?! And there are 15 of them, all in the one place? :bow:
They're lovely pictures too, well done you. :thumbsup: I bet they'll want to use them to show off the ones they breed, unless that was the reason for the photos in the first place.
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Post by: slackline on July 22, 2009, 01:00:31 pm
Cheers Magpie, out of some 400 odd pics only a few came out (mainly 'cause I need to buy some decent prime's with wider apertures! That or drug them with catnip so they zonk out, but thats probably counter productive if they're just going to fall asleep!).
There's only two in the house at the moment and they're the ones in the shots (one of which is pregnant for the first time and apparently the kittens are ear-marked for some guy called Mark Owen from Take That). The rest are kept in the runs you can see some of in the shot the Maine Coon cat.
The lady who breeds them was after a shot or two for a calendar that she contributes too (it helps fund the charity she runs which rescues Birman's, she was telling us of a recent case in Wales where they had rescued some 15 cats and kittens from a total of some 28 or so, the cats were in a terrible condition and some couldn't even stand/walk, unfortunately the RSPCA weren't interested as when they went round there was food and water out for them the absence of which is the only thing the RSPCA were concerned about!!!).
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Post by: magpie on July 22, 2009, 02:37:24 pm
apparently the kittens are ear-marked for some guy called Mark Owen from Take That
I did a wee squeal at that, I am loser. :-[
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The lady who breeds them was after a shot or two for a calendar that she contributes too (it helps fund the charity she runs which rescues Birman's, she was telling us of a recent case in Wales where they had rescued some 15 cats and kittens from a total of some 28 or so, the cats were in a terrible condition and some couldn't even stand/walk, unfortunately the RSPCA weren't interested as when they went round there was food and water out for them the absence of which is the only thing the RSPCA were concerned about!!!).
That makes me so mad. It's lucky there are people about who are willing to do rescues and stuff privately, that's where my Siamese came from, you'd think people who bred animals would take better care of them, wouldn't you? :thumbsdown:
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Post by: slackline on July 22, 2009, 02:41:28 pm
The lady who breeds them was after a shot or two for a calendar that she contributes too (it helps fund the charity she runs which rescues Birman's, she was telling us of a recent case in Wales where they had rescued some 15 cats and kittens from a total of some 28 or so, the cats were in a terrible condition and some couldn't even stand/walk, unfortunately the RSPCA weren't interested as when they went round there was food and water out for them the absence of which is the only thing the RSPCA were concerned about!!!).
That makes me so mad. It's lucky there are people about who are willing to do rescues and stuff privately, that's where my Siamese came from, you'd think people who bred animals would take better care of them, wouldn't you? :thumbsdown:
Yeah its shit that people who purportedly love their pets can't see when they are mal-treating them.
The cat-breeding lady told us an amusing story about when she was on holiday and out for a meal. There was a couple encouraging a cat to come to their table, only to flick vinegar at it when it got close. This really riled her and when they got up to leave she took the bottle of vinegar from her table and up-ended it over the couple as she went past asking them "How they liked it?" :lol: :thumbsup:. Would have loved to have seen that, not someone to mess with!
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Post by: tomtom on July 23, 2009, 11:58:17 am
Heres a couple for you Magpie... I seem to have had some sort of fluffy animal in the news posting day! (http://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,10191.msg211214.html#msg211214)
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Post by: magpie on July 23, 2009, 12:54:09 pm
What better kind of day to have! :thumbsup:
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Post by: butters on July 24, 2009, 11:15:55 am
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Post by: tomtom on July 24, 2009, 12:56:18 pm
This is weird... (http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/46106000/jpg/_46106612_swns_rat_band_17.jpg) (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_pictures/8166782.stm)
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Post by: joeb on July 24, 2009, 01:04:21 pm
My personal favourite is the french horn shot. ;)
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Post by: butters on July 24, 2009, 01:18:49 pm
:'( I feel guilty about being wadded for that as it is nothing to do with me. All I did was link to the pic off the Daily Mash - click on the pic for the story...
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Post by: tomtom on July 24, 2009, 01:28:13 pm
:'( I feel guilty about being wadded for that as it is nothing to do with me. All I did was link to the pic off the Daily Mash - click on the pic for the story...
Call it a finders fee.. :) it made me chuckle...
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Post by: magpie on July 24, 2009, 02:28:22 pm
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Post by: Joepicalli on July 28, 2009, 06:39:51 pm
Look at this final proof of what I've always known: Spiders are cute (there's one that lives in my wing mirror and sahe's called Jemmima nine eyes anything called Jemmima has to be cute). (http://craphound.com/images/w1kspidersquirrel.jpg)
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Post by: milksnake on July 28, 2009, 11:24:07 pm
In the snake photo, the snake is starting its shedding cycle (the milky eye gives it away) and, therefore, has lost its appetite, try it again in a few days and you would have a very different picture indeed. Edit, after reading the article, i find the story highly dubious. The snake is probably off feed at the moment. Snakes sometimes do this for no apparent reason for months on end (I think the record is something like 2 years). I would not be surprised if the furry fella disappeared one morning.
The tarantula is a curly hair (possibly costa rican as they are most common in the trade but you do get some subspecies occasionally) and is a very boring, timid species to keep. They are, however, great for freaking out arachnophobes as their easy going nature means you can do some pretty silly things with them, as in the photo.
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Post by: Joepicalli on July 29, 2009, 12:41:14 am
In the snake photo, the snake is starting its shedding cycle (the milky eye gives it away) and, therefore, has lost its appetite, try it again in a few days and you would have a very different picture indeed. Edit, after reading the article, i find the story highly dubious. The snake is probably off feed at the moment. Snakes sometimes do this for no apparent reason for months on end (I think the record is something like 2 years). I would not be surprised if the furry fella disappeared one morning.
The tarantula is a curly hair (possibly costa rican as they are most common in the trade but you do get some subspecies occasionally) and is a very boring, timid species to keep. They are, however, great for freaking out arachnophobes as their easy going nature means you can do some pretty silly things with them, as in the photo.
Hi expert person but I think you'll find the chipmunk is photoshoped in, the boringness of the spider (and your turgid comments) are so immaterial to what was a totally tongue in cheek post that I'm going to have to punter you.
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Post by: SA Chris on July 29, 2009, 09:11:26 am
Hello mr expert, I think you'll find it's not photshopped, it's some advanced species crossbreeding and is called a chipmuntula.
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Post by: Joepicalli on July 29, 2009, 09:16:15 am
Hi expert person but I think you'll find the chipmunk is photoshoped in, the boringness of the spider (and your turgid comments) are so immaterial to what was a totally tongue in cheek post that I'm going to have to punter you.
ah well, i suppose i deserved that. :'(
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Post by: magpie on August 01, 2009, 09:11:12 pm
What have you bastards done to my thread while I was away?! :spank:
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Post by: Joepicalli on August 02, 2009, 11:14:14 pm
it helps fund the charity she runs which rescues Birman's, she was telling us of a recent case in Wales where they had rescued some 15 cats and kittens from a total of some 28 or so, the cats were in a terrible condition and some couldn't even stand/walk, unfortunately the RSPCA weren't interested as when they went round there was food and water out for them the absence of which is the only thing the RSPCA were concerned about!!!
One of the kittens that was rescued a fortnight ago from the above place, still doesn't look very happy :'(
I can't see the photo, which is maybe just as well if it's sad. :(
It seems twitpic are no longer keen on people embedding hosted pics, tweeted a few hours back if you're uber keen, not too sad, just gammy eyes, and the best thing is its been rescued and is getting better :thumbsup:
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Post by: slackline on August 04, 2009, 09:04:57 am
I'm terrified that he'll die. He can't tell me if he needs food or water or anything so I just have to guess. Is this what it feels like being a parent?
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Post by: Bubba on August 07, 2009, 02:58:32 am
Cute Budgie - he's yours now Will; go on, you can do it :great:
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Post by: magpie on August 07, 2009, 09:01:29 am
Looook! It wants to log onto UKB! ;D
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Post by: SA Chris on August 07, 2009, 09:25:17 am
That's definitely not a greyhound taking a shit.
Very cute.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: tomtom on August 09, 2009, 02:40:22 pm
Not sure if these should go here, but I seem to have a way of finding 'animal news stories' and this is probably a better location than Da News... Anyway.. Yin and Yang animal news on skynews.com today... firstly, Stoat found alive under a cars bonnet... (http://news.sky.com/sky-news/content/StaticFile/jpg/2009/Aug/Week2/15356852.jpg) (http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/Strange-News/Stoat-Trapped-In-Car-Grille-Animal-Survives-BMW-Z4-Collision-And-32-Mile-Drive-In-Lincolnshire/Article/200908215356844?lpos=Strange_News_First_Home_Page_Feature_Teaser_Region_0&lid=ARTICLE_15356844_Stoat_Trapped_In_Car_Grille%3A_Animal_Survives_BMW_Z4_Collision_And_32-Mile_Drive_In_Lincolnshire)
and on the other hoof - looks like Australia is planning to gun down loads of wild camels from Helecopters, and turn them into these... (http://news.sky.com/sky-news/content/StaticFile/jpg/2008/Dec/Week3/15185907.jpg) (http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/World-News/Camels-Will-Be-Shot-From-Helicopters-in-Australia-After-Thousands-Wreak-Havoc-Across-The-Country/Article/200908215357105?lpos=World_News_First_Home_Article_Teaser_Region_6&lid=ARTICLE_15357105_Camels_Will_Be_Shot_From_Helicopters_in_Australia_After_Thousands_Wreak_Havoc_Across_The_Country) Quality quote from the article.. Camel exporter Paddy McHugh, who runs camel catching operations throughout Australia, said a cull would be ineffective. "What happens in 15 years when the numbers come back again? Do we waste another £9.5m," McHugh said. But Tony Peacock, CEO of the University of Canberra's Invasive Animals Cooperative Research Center, said: "To be shot from a helicopter is actually quite humane, even though that sounds brutal."
"If I was a camel, I'd prefer to just get it in the head."
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Mr Cat on August 09, 2009, 06:32:12 pm
He's a miniature horse with dwarfism. The stories here: http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/08/13/2654228.htm (http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/08/13/2654228.htm)
I'm all for shooting fuckwits who comment about money being better spent elsewhere btw!
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: SA Chris on August 13, 2009, 02:11:43 pm
But forgiven as you posted the toattie wee horse! :thumbsup:
The pics are cool, but the captions are so brainless. And I didn't post the pic of the toy horse, it was our Antipodean chum DaveC.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on August 13, 2009, 03:18:44 pm
Shit! Sorry Dave.
In that case Chris, you are just wrong and Dave is my current favourite instead. ;D
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: tomtom on August 14, 2009, 05:07:57 pm
(http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Guardian/Pix/pictures/2009/8/13/1250185431197/A-squirrel-in-Melissa-Bra-015.jpg) Classic bit of self timer mis-timing... (http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/gallery/2009/aug/13/silly-season-stories?picture=351611187)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: SA Chris on August 14, 2009, 07:00:46 pm
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Houdini on August 15, 2009, 06:50:29 pm
I've been feeding these ducklings in a local pond next to the autobahn for a few weeks. Quite a serene little oasis in amongst the hustle & bustle, nice place for a lunchtime beer (though I may have to curb the liquid luncheon as I was stung on the lip today by a wasp that had taken a shine to my pils, 2nd wasp I've had in my mouth in a week, little fucker).
There were 5 originally, presume 2 were lost to dogs, certainly didn't starve as food is plentiful; there's only 12 birds on the pond, a pair of Moorhens w/ chick, a pair of Coots, 4 female ducks and the remaining 3 ducklings. Here they are three weeks ago
Doesn't exactly belong in here, but a good photo anyway. My money is on the bastard-hard moggy.
If it is anything like my mothers cat then it is win all the way for the cat - took the dog down the other week and I had to remove the entire sheath from the cats claw out of his nose after the first bout where the cat got four swipes in on his nose before he even knew what had hit him - admittedly he was ambushed but even so. Another time my brothers very large grey cat attacked him as well and it was like a scene out of Alien - full on face hugging stuff nd all the rest. Most amusing afterwards but pretty scary at the time.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: JohnH on August 16, 2009, 03:04:18 pm
hmm, the gif i tried to post doesn't seem to be appearing now?
(http://imgur.com/R2mf8.gif) If it still doesn't, here's the link http://imgur.com/R2mf8.gif (http://imgur.com/R2mf8.gif)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: SA Chris on August 16, 2009, 04:58:18 pm
When i looked at lunchtime it was working, but isn't now.This latest one is now visible. Funny
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Bubba on August 16, 2009, 10:28:14 pm
A brutal mauling
(http://imgur.com/9IxvJ.jpg)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Drew on August 16, 2009, 11:30:52 pm
The one on the left looks pretty evil, but the one with the hair, just looks confused.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: robertostallioni on August 16, 2009, 11:51:59 pm
And the grouting's shit.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on August 18, 2009, 10:41:38 am
Lots of lovely things!! :thumbsup:
I like the evil cat smacking the dog, even though it is not technically cute. And the hair eating babies! :-[
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: slackline on August 19, 2009, 04:04:11 pm
That should be pushed under a passing bus. Hideous.
It probably belongs to the twat you tweeted about earlier in the M6 convertible...
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on August 19, 2009, 04:14:41 pm
Bubba! Shame on you! :spank: Look at his sad wee face. :(
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: SA Chris on August 19, 2009, 04:20:10 pm
It's not sad, it just appears to be sad in an anthropomorphic way, but is actually hideously disfigured by centuries of cruel inbreeding.
Poor thing should be put out of its misery.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on August 19, 2009, 04:58:43 pm
I agree about the inbreeding but you can't kill him because of it. We should stop the inbreeding and just let the poor wee uggers live out their inbred lives in peace. :ang:
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Houdini on August 19, 2009, 06:58:51 pm
Die Pug-haters, die! :furious:
Pugs are awesome. They're not GUARD dogs, they're FUN dogs. Really, I've never seen a bad-tempered pug, unlike a Jack Russell or Poodle or shitty Labrador or their owners :)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: slackline on August 20, 2009, 09:53:48 am
A Fennec Fox (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fennec_Fox) (nocturnal desert fox, hence the large ears)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on August 20, 2009, 12:37:35 pm
Bats are welcome, Chris, I love them.
I really need a Fennec fox as a pet, the ears are ridiculous! :hug:
Edit: Look! I can have one!
Quote
The Fennec Fox is considered the only species of fox which can properly be kept as a pet. Although it cannot be considered domesticated, it can be kept in a domestic setting similar to dogs or cats.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: SA Chris on August 20, 2009, 01:55:54 pm
"next week, bats. Are they really blind, or just taking the piss"
and many more: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/earthpicturegalleries/6088109/ZooBorns-cute-exotic-baby-animals-born-at-zoos-around-the-world.html (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/earthpicturegalleries/6088109/ZooBorns-cute-exotic-baby-animals-born-at-zoos-around-the-world.html)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: SA Chris on August 26, 2009, 10:36:56 am
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: slackline on August 26, 2009, 01:49:06 pm
Not great pics (by virtue of it being a cloudy day and the place is all under the canopy of trees/woods), but I went to the Chestnut Centre Wildlife and Conservation Centre (http://www.chestnutcentre.co.uk/welcome.htm) near Chapel-en-le-Frith at the weekend to see deer, otters and owls (forgot to go back round and look at the wildcats etc.).
Giant Otter that clocked me taking pictures, he then jumped in and swam over to be joined by his mate and they looked like they were going to start something!!
Asian short-claw otters (these were cool, made lots of noise and very inquisitive) (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2525/3859061554_70b27e742f.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/3859061554/)(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3616/3859061562_0c11ab1618.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/3859061562/)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on August 26, 2009, 02:44:57 pm
Ooh! Lovely! Why is it no matter what animal you pick, the smaller they make them the cuter they are? Look at all the babies.
Love the otters too, they are so cheeky looking. :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Joepicalli on August 26, 2009, 05:01:37 pm
(http://i.telegraph.co.uk/telegraph/multimedia/archive/01468/koala_1468977i.jpg) A Blue eyed baby Koala! I am making quite pathetic cooing noises as I type.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on August 26, 2009, 05:21:27 pm
His eyes! :whistle: <---closest we have to a cooing smilie
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Mr Cat on August 26, 2009, 06:39:08 pm
they're all beautiful!
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: andy_e on August 27, 2009, 12:30:26 pm
Have we had this yet? (http://www.stuffonmycat.com/)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: lagerstarfish on August 27, 2009, 01:02:48 pm
Abandoned piglet is lost and hound (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1210909/Abandoned-piglet-lost-hound-Giant-farm-dog-saves-baby-pigs-bacon-adopting-own.html)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Joepicalli on September 05, 2009, 11:56:21 am
More fennic fox/ kitten action: Savannah Cat & Fennec Fox (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XM6j6uZrMQc#)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Joepicalli on September 05, 2009, 11:12:55 pm
A Blue eyed baby Koala! I am making quite pathetic cooing noises as I type. (http://i.telegraph.co.uk/telegraph/multimedia/archive/01468/koala_1468977i.jpg)
Hair and eyes remind me of Arthur Scargill (who isn't very cute) - my head is wrecked from too much Night Nurse etc
After some consideration I think its the nose and chin that do the damage rather than the hair and eyes. Either way it's bloody disturbing. Lay off the night nurse.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Falling Down on September 11, 2009, 08:30:17 pm
Maggie, Mrs FD wondered if you'd seen this http://www.zooborns.com/ (http://www.zooborns.com/) ?
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: namnok on September 11, 2009, 08:57:38 pm
(http://pixdaus.com/pics/scZTp9dTqGEK1ulq54.jpg)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Drew on September 12, 2009, 12:19:30 am
The Three Stags Heads Now has Its own herd of semi-wild guinea pigs complete with a Beware of the guinea pig signs. Just another reason why it is the best pub in the world.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: slackline on September 13, 2009, 08:55:20 pm
This thread needs guinea pigs guinea-saurus rex's, guinea beas and guinea pirates, the loveliest deadliest [genus of] animals in the whole wide world (http://uncyclopedia.wikia.com/wiki/Guinea_pig).
The Three Stags Heads Now has Its own herd of semi-wild guinea pigs complete with a Beware of the guinea pig signs. Just another reason why it is the best pub in the world.
If I'm thinking of the same pub, surely the mummified cat is enough reason to visit? :shrug:
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Joepicalli on September 13, 2009, 10:39:13 pm
[/quote]
If I'm thinking of the same pub, surely the mummified cat is enough reason to visit? :shrug: [/quote] Yes the witch's cat is surely that, but mentioned on this thread its going to draw down the wrath of mags, as mummified cat is not cute... interesting, but not cute.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on September 14, 2009, 09:36:52 am
My nosiness is getting in the way of my wrath... can you tell it was a cat, or is it just a lump of bandages? :-\
I do like the idea of a herd of guinea pigs. :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: slackline on September 14, 2009, 09:49:31 am
My nosiness is getting in the way of my wrath... can you tell it was a cat, or is it just a lump of bandages? :-\
Just about, its in a small alcove in the corner of the pub.
Don't think its got bandages on it so not a true mummified cat, but if I remember correctly it was found holed up in a cavity in one of the walls.
This is indeed an accurate description of the ex-cat. There are no bandages.
Won't be anything to do with witches though, walling up cats was meant to ward off evil spirits.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on September 15, 2009, 09:43:13 am
You lot are as bad as that Lumley bitch, who drew me in with her promise of cute cats and then made me cry while hearing stories of chucking cats off roofs. :'(
POST MORE CUTE PICTURES TO SOOTH ME!! :(
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Joepicalli on September 15, 2009, 09:50:14 am
My nosiness is getting in the way of my wrath... can you tell it was a cat, or is it just a lump of bandages? :-\
Just about, its in a small alcove in the corner of the pub.
Don't think its got bandages on it so not a true mummified cat, but if I remember correctly it was found holed up in a cavity in one of the walls.
This is indeed an accurate description of the ex-cat. There are no bandages.
Won't be anything to do with witches though, walling up cats was meant to ward off evil spirits.
Actually Andy I think it was to do with witches. Also the gibbet hill is just over the road from the pub so warding off the souls of murderers and even worse, sheep thieves was probably involved.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Joepicalli on September 15, 2009, 09:53:28 am
You lot are as bad as that Lumley bitch, who drew me in with her promise of cute cats and then made me cry while hearing stories of chucking cats off roofs. :'(
POST MORE CUTE PICTURES TO SOOTH ME!! :(
This post sounds urgent so best I could do at short notice. (http://critteristic.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/little-bunny1.jpg)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on September 15, 2009, 10:14:17 am
Damn, you're good! :bow:
Look how tiny it is, but it has massive feet!! *distracted from thoughts of dead cats*
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: slackline on September 15, 2009, 10:17:43 am
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: tomtom on September 15, 2009, 05:31:37 pm
Galpinos :) Back on subject... (http://newsbiscuit.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/900-tollie-puppy-2.jpg) (http://www.newsbiscuit.com/2009/06/01/puppy-tires-of-condescending-attitude/)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on September 16, 2009, 09:40:38 am
This works for exactly as long as the mouse survived. Do we have details?
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on September 22, 2009, 09:13:02 am
WE DON'T WANT DETAILS!! We want to look on in awe as the lovely big cat leaves the lovely wee mouse alone, except maybe to give it a wee kiss on the head. :P
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: lagerstarfish on September 22, 2009, 12:11:37 pm
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: lagerstarfish on September 22, 2009, 12:34:13 pm
Daily Mail agrees with The Sun - the rat lived (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1190772/What-squeak-Daring-mouse-whos-boss-scares-leopard-steals-lunch.html)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: tomtom on September 22, 2009, 07:29:08 pm
(http://www.uaa.alaska.edu/enri/aset/images/sea-otter.jpg) Surely a candidate for the 'shit isnt that' thread...?
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on September 22, 2009, 09:22:14 pm
I do love an otter, the two love otters holding hands are the best, I'm sure we had them earlier in the thread. ;D
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Johnny Brown on September 23, 2009, 09:04:44 am
Did you see Lost land of the Volcano (http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00m82h7) last night? That Cuscus was pretty cute. (http://www.hedweb.com/animimag/cuscus.jpg) (http://img2.allposters.com/images/NGSPOD/131773-FB.jpg)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: SA Chris on September 23, 2009, 09:31:09 am
Saw it, very cute wee beasts.
Strange to name it after a moroccan food though.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on September 23, 2009, 10:55:53 am
Did you see Lost land of the Volcano (http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00m82h7) last night?
I did! It was awesome. There was a lots of cooing at the TV going on. The cuscus was amazing, and so cute, and the scientist man got to give it a proper cuddle without it being at all bothered which was lovely. :thumbsup:
The moths that were on were very cool too, and the giant rat, and everything actually, apparent from the giant spider and the flat worm.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: tomtom on September 23, 2009, 10:58:30 am
Did you see Lost land of the Volcano (http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00m82h7) last night?
I did! It was awesome. There was a lots of cooing at the TV going on. The cuscus was amazing, and so cute, and the scientist man got to give it a proper cuddle without it being at all bothered which was lovely. :thumbsup:
The moths that were on were very cool too, and the giant rat, and everything actually, apparent from the giant spider and the flat worm.
Sadly in 5 years time they'll probably meld such great TV with something like the Xfactor, so you'll have to phone up a premium rate line to vote to keep the cutest animal in the show (unlucky if you're a spider or work!)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: SA Chris on September 23, 2009, 11:07:22 am
Sadly in 5 years time they'll probably meld such great TV with something like the Xfactor,
You didn't see Wildest dreams (http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00lvz1n) then? Fucking awful.
was that the thing were people had to try and make TV programs hosted by the bloke who was in the DIY programs? If so, I switched over pretty sharpish whenever it was on... what ever next *sigh*...
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: SA Chris on September 23, 2009, 12:11:29 pm
I watched one episode of that, and was annoyed by premise and by him. Some nature cameramen work their entire life to get a chance at doing what they got to do, and instead they spend a fortune getting a load of clueless punters in to do it.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on September 23, 2009, 12:20:46 pm
I quite like leeches, they do good things. I would like one on me for a wee shot, to see what it feels like.
The programme made me a bit sad actually, I bet there were loads of places like that with special new creatures but we wrecked them all by chopping down the forests and other crappy human stuff before we even got the chance to see what was there naturally. :(
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: SA Chris on September 23, 2009, 12:38:45 pm
For the record you won't feel anything. I didn't notice I'd had one until I took my shirt off that night and the leechy had long gone on his merry leechy way.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on September 23, 2009, 09:10:36 pm
How do you know it was a leech, Will, do they leave a mark?
As an aside, I'm a little saddened that I had to wait until page 36 for one for you to post a topless shot exclusively for me. ;)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Will Hunt on September 24, 2009, 01:04:31 am
Anytime, Babe.
It was in Thailand and the jungle where we were walking was very leechy. They were all over the place, the guide stopped to pick a few up and pass them round several times and there was no shortage. It didn't really leave anything but a small circular cut in the skin where it had manged. If it had been a normally caused cut from something sharp I'm pretty sure I would have felt it.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: SA Chris on September 24, 2009, 08:26:09 am
Don't they release an anaesthetic so you don't feel them?
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on September 24, 2009, 08:51:17 am
I think they do, Chris. Clever wee things.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: tomtom on September 25, 2009, 08:54:06 am
(http://imway2fat.files.wordpress.com/2009/08/fat-rodent.jpg) Not sure its cute, but its quite funny.. in the squirrel world this fella needs to be sat on a sofa surrounded by empty cans and pizza boxes...
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: SA Chris on September 25, 2009, 08:57:46 am
I saw one climb in the bin at the park the other day and nick some chips someone had binned. Maybe he learned the same trick?
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: tomtom on September 25, 2009, 09:12:15 am
I saw one climb in the bin at the park the other day and nick some chips someone had binned. Maybe he learned the same trick?
Someone really should make sure trans-fats are banned from fast food outlets. Its bad for the wildlife for christs sake....
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: lagerstarfish on September 25, 2009, 09:19:53 am
I were cycling to school with the largest child on Wednesday and a squirrel fell out of a conker tree and crashed to the ground in front of us. It did a comedy stagger in circles for a moment and then scuttled off into the undergrowth. We had to get off our bikes due to laughing too much.
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Post by: slackline on September 25, 2009, 09:35:32 am
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: SA Chris on September 30, 2009, 09:22:25 am
All v cute, except those monkeys, who look like something out of Dr Seuss and as such I feel I shouldn't trust them.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on September 30, 2009, 09:59:46 am
You shouldn't trust them, they are Warrior Space Monkeys from Outer Space, sent to take over the world. ;) They do have exceptionally good hair though.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: SA Chris on September 30, 2009, 10:46:20 am
I were cycling to school with the largest child on Wednesday and a squirrel fell out of a conker tree and crashed to the ground in front of us. It did a comedy stagger in circles for a moment and then scuttled off into the undergrowth. We had to get off our bikes due to laughing too much.
Squirrels are mental - check out my avatar, full story here:
I were cycling to school with the largest child on Wednesday and a squirrel fell out of a conker tree and crashed to the ground in front of us. It did a comedy stagger in circles for a moment and then scuttled off into the undergrowth. We had to get off our bikes due to laughing too much.
My mate startled a couple of squirrels half-way up a route at Agden Rocher earlier this year. One scuttled off along a ledge to a safe exit at the top of the crag, the other thought it was Tom Cruise and went running along a branch of a tree sticking out of the crag (fortunately friend had just clipped a sling around this tree), then took a flying leap off the end of the branch BASE jump style, missed the trees nearby and plummeted some 30-40ft hitting the ground about 20-25 feet away from the base of the crag. It didn't move for a few seconds and I thought it must have been dead, but no it pulled itself together and scuttled off (presumably to find a tree to die under!).
Fortunately we did see any sheep coming over the top of the crag but there were a couple that had already tried this prior to our arrival.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Tris on October 07, 2009, 04:41:43 pm
took a flying leap off the end of the branch BASE jump style, missed the trees nearby and plummeted some 30-40ft hitting the ground about 20-25 feet away from the base of the crag.
;D reiterating my point - mental!
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on October 07, 2009, 04:55:31 pm
Funny squirrels; my brother's girlfriend got attacked by one a while back and she claims it was a crack addict, but who really knows, it might just have been mad. :lol:
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: tomtom on October 07, 2009, 05:15:16 pm
Funny squirrels; my brother's girlfriend got attacked by one a while back and she claims it was a crack addict, but who really knows, it might just have been mad. :lol:
Now if we legalised drugs we wouldnt have any of these problems of drug related squirrel crime ;)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Krank on October 08, 2009, 11:23:52 pm
mini pet hedgehogs, yours for 200 notes (http://img.thesun.co.uk/multimedia/archive/00904/Hegehogs_2__682_904686a.jpg)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on October 09, 2009, 12:08:23 pm
What is that!! It's beautiful. Love the teensy hedgepigs too. :thumbsup:
On a similar mini theme, mini pigs, only £500 each!
TeaCup Pigs aka Micro Mini Pigs (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_FfNh0YfLg#ws)
I'm not sure how nice it is to breed them tiny just to be pets though, although I do really want one. :-[
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: SA Chris on October 09, 2009, 12:09:53 pm
So breeding pigs to be tiny is not nice, but breeding dogs to be ugly is OK?
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on October 09, 2009, 12:23:44 pm
I am not trawling all the way through the thread just so I can quote myself and remind you, Mr Forgetful, but I have previously said I don't agree with anything being bred just to make it a cuter / smaller / more desirable pet. :P
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Will Hunt on October 09, 2009, 06:03:20 pm
Knee deep in...piglets. :lol:
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Bubba on October 15, 2009, 08:15:52 am
(http://imgur.com/R6wYE.jpg)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on October 15, 2009, 11:10:20 am
Noses!!! :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Tris on October 15, 2009, 11:21:46 am
They look lovely now, but what happens when they get a bit older and the dogs look like:
A penguin http://www.starchildscience.org/images/chapter-images/chapter6/groucho.jpg (http://www.starchildscience.org/images/chapter-images/chapter6/groucho.jpg)
On the penguin theme, check out the footwear on this one:
They are fully cute, but can an adult male use the word "Hedgies"
Only if he is referring to the dangerous sport (http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=hedgies)
i do hedgies everyday to prove my manlyness...
For a while was a traditional drunken Xmas Eve activity of my brother and I on the way back from the pub. The leafy suburbs of Surrey awoke on Xmas Day to formerly immaculate hedges reduced to heaps of twigs and leaves.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: lagerstarfish on October 20, 2009, 06:11:07 pm
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: DaveC on October 21, 2009, 12:10:09 pm
We leave bowls and buckets of water in shady spots around our place in high summer for the local wildlife, particularly the birds - they were literally falling out of the sky on a few days last February.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on October 22, 2009, 12:35:03 pm
I'm sure Knut has been posted before but he's worth another showing. :thumbsup:
That poor wee koala, it's like the ones from the bush fires who let people pick them up in return for water cause they were so thirsty. :'(
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: DaveC on October 22, 2009, 01:09:00 pm
Those pics were taken during the heatwave leading up to the bushfires. We had a 10 day run at our place with maximum temps of 37,41,44,43,35,34,37,32,34 and finally 49 degrees (which was the Saturday of the big fires.) We're all hoping we don;t get a run like that this summer or else I suspect the mrs will be wanting to move back to the UK or something!
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: slackline on October 22, 2009, 01:23:53 pm
Those pics were taken during the heatwave leading up to the bushfires. We had a 10 day run at our place with maximum temps of 37,41,44,43,35,34,37,32,34 and finally 49 degrees (which was the Saturday of the big fires.) We're all hoping we don;t get a run like that this summer or else I suspect the mrs will be wanting to move back to the UK or something!
It was a summer of heat like that (bit higher if I remember correctly) that put me off staying in Perth.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on October 22, 2009, 05:00:20 pm
Poor wee animals. :'(
Dave, make sure your bar is open for them this year, please, with water and perhaps some fruit too. :thumbsup:
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Post by: Bubba on October 25, 2009, 05:29:05 pm
Possibly a repost
(http://imgur.com/6rdfC.jpg)
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Post by: lagerstarfish on October 25, 2009, 08:41:17 pm
On an Ottery theme; I enjoyed the 2 part thing on Radio 4 by Terry Nutkins "In the ring of bright water" about Gavin Maxwell and the goings on at Sandaig.
Second part is still available for listening http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00n9l1h (http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00n9l1h)
and when is Slackers going to post some pics of baby seals?
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Post by: Tris on October 25, 2009, 09:23:48 pm
and when is Slackers going to post some pics of baby seals?
I thought he was going to Sardinia?
Sardinia is towards the end of November, but I did go to Donna Nook (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donna_Nook) this weekend. Not many pups so I've just posted them in Recent Wildlife (http://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,11211.msg225119.html#msg225119) thread, but no harm in duplicating (copying and pasting is sooo easy ;D)
We were in luck as the lady at the B&B we stayed at said there had been a "couple" of seals so far. When we got there this "couple" seemed to have multiplied into several hundred or so (at least as far as we could see, probably more).
You can get really quite close, probably 40-50m before they get bothered and head back towards the sea, my wife wrapped up warm in front of the seals...
We managed to avoid doing this, but the small black dots in the last large pic above are some serious (semi-/pro) photographers who seemed more intent on getting a shot with their huge lenses and tripods than respecting the seals. They'd walked towards a large group and stopped and crouched down and set their tripods up only when the seals turned round en masse and moved away from them!! Considering most had very pro equipment and lenses with >400mm focal length (one was about 1m long and camouflaged!!) I thought it was pretty crap that they weren't more considerate of the seals.
I think I'll probably try heading back in a few weeks when there are more seals (literally thousands apparently), but it gets exceptionally busy and the car park by the beach only has about 40 spaces!!
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Post by: namnok on October 26, 2009, 08:20:32 am
what's the world coming to? otters using their young as otter-shields
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Post by: magpie on October 26, 2009, 09:25:34 am
We've had otter baby / shield before, but it is so worth seeing again. Look how sweet they are!! Nice raccoon too. :thumbsup:
The seals are really cool, I would love to go and see them.
Will I cry at the ottery radio thing? I am imagining Watership Down. :'(
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Joepicalli on October 26, 2009, 09:54:32 am
Gabriel & Stanley (http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=DgW2qgMsnzw#)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: andy_e on October 26, 2009, 10:01:55 am
Good to see the dog knows its place!
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Post by: magpie on October 26, 2009, 11:27:09 am
Wicked cat! :lol: I like when it jumps right onto his back, the poor dog is just trying to play. ;D
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Joepicalli on October 26, 2009, 03:02:38 pm
I think the cat is playing too, look at its ears- forward facing all the time. The little sod knows exactly what it can get away with. Which is what cats are all about really, and I wouldn't have it any other way.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on October 26, 2009, 04:08:48 pm
I know he was, my two wrestle like that too, but I know what the wee demons can be like, I have several permanent scars from mine 'playing' with me. :thumbsdown: You can tell he loves the dog really, he lies on him for a cuddle at the end. :hug:
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: lagerstarfish on October 26, 2009, 08:56:39 pm
Cats know that we think that forward facing ears mean play. They also know when they're on camera.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Joepicalli on October 26, 2009, 10:13:43 pm
Cats know that we think that forward facing ears mean play. They also know when they're on camera.
They know you have written this; they know how close you are to THE TRUTH. You've been a good friend and I'll miss you. (You know they will make it look like an accident, cat litter will be involved, there will be a mouse head on the pillow beforehand.) :kiss2: :'(
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Joepicalli on October 27, 2009, 06:35:11 pm
(http://imgs.xkcd.com/comics/cat_proximity.png) xkcd has the maths underlying this thread down pat I reckon.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: slackline on October 28, 2009, 12:27:11 am
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Post by: magpie on October 28, 2009, 10:08:10 am
I've seen them, they are excellent though, aren't they, I love the engineers. :thumbsup: My Zia can yodel, but only for a short period before she gets bored and tries to take your nose off. :whistle:
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: slackline on October 30, 2009, 04:44:32 pm
:agree: it defo doesn't look real - unfortunately your link above doesn't show up for me. It was taken from this page http://www.rsmintermediate.com/leeweb/per2htmlT1/davankarmp2htm/animal.htm (http://www.rsmintermediate.com/leeweb/per2htmlT1/davankarmp2htm/animal.htm)
If you look at the page, it's between 2 'real' muskrats, but there is no reference to it being a toy etc? Maybe it's just an ugly one? :shrug:
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Tris on November 06, 2009, 01:32:48 pm
Dave, make sure your bar is open for them this year, please, with water and perhaps some fruit too. :thumbsup:
We're now through day 3 of a November heatwave expected to last right through next weekend (28-34 degree maximums) so we've got the water bowls out plus we left some meat scraps for this little group who seem to have taken up residence over our back garden at the moment: (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2557/4085066331_15147599fd_m.jpg)
These are actually Australian Magpies! The left and middle ones are this years youngsters (about 10 weeks old now) and the third is a parent. They are very, very aggresive when nesting - they'll attack anyone or anything that comes to close to the nest site. They're about the size of a small crow. The pics not great but I don;t really have a suitable digital camera for longer range.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: slackline on November 08, 2009, 04:46:54 pm
no this is david sneddon (http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:xOubRg0pRSkWrM:http://keiths-online-sales-uk.com/pics/david-sneddon-don%27t-let-go-1.jpg)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: andy_e on November 09, 2009, 12:21:14 pm
Tris, it's an Asian Black Bear, a friend in Taiwan was asking if she was in danger if she slept in the woods so I wikipaedo'd for it and that picture came up. It's cute but its parents might not appreciate you giving it a cuddle!
Tris, it's an Asian Black Bear, a friend in Taiwan was asking if she was in danger if she slept in the woods so I wikipaedo'd for it and that picture came up. It's cute but its parents might not appreciate you giving it a cuddle!
Pervert!!!
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Tris on November 09, 2009, 12:41:18 pm
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: tomtom on November 09, 2009, 03:32:40 pm
Well, according to the Guardian (http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2009/nov/09/hamsters-christmas-toy-craze), go go hamsters (http://www.gogohamsters.org.uk/) are the xmas gift for 2009....
this one is called Mr Squiggles by the way... he looks a bit forlorn if you ask me - a rodent Marvin...
Well, according to the Guardian (http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2009/nov/09/hamsters-christmas-toy-craze), go go hamsters (http://www.gogohamsters.org.uk/) are the xmas gift for 2009....
this one is called Mr Squiggles by the way... he looks a bit forlorn if you ask me - a rodent Marvin...
Quality, I'm going to stroke all of the sweet potatoes in a bag downstairs and see whether they squeek or make cute noises when I press their noses (which end is the nose on a sweet potato?)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Tris on November 09, 2009, 04:55:26 pm
Quality, I'm going to stroke all of the sweet potatoes in a bag downstairs and see whether they squeek or make cute noises when I press their noses (which end is the nose on a sweet potato?)
Yeah - I wouldn't attempt that in a supermarket, you may get a few unusual looks ;D
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Tris on November 10, 2009, 10:48:19 am
Quality, I'm going to stroke all of the sweet potatoes in a bag downstairs and see whether they squeek or make cute noises when I press their noses (which end is the nose on a sweet potato?)
Yeah - I wouldn't attempt that in a supermarket, you may get a few unusual looks ;D
I always keep a bag o yams downstairs... y'know in case of emergencies... :)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: namnok on November 10, 2009, 05:41:52 pm
There's a pair of hommes in my appartment, well, the block, not my appartment ... that have ace dogs. One has an 800g Yorkshire called Linda; the other, a bodybuilder, has a French Bulldog pup called (wait for it) Pink Pirate.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Tris on November 12, 2009, 08:53:43 am
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Post by: magpie on November 12, 2009, 11:38:20 am
so many tiny fat bodies and smooshed faces! :bow:
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Johnny Brown on November 12, 2009, 03:57:31 pm
French bulldogs are genius. Me julie is always on at me to get her one so she can christen it Pierre and chuckle at its face. Sadly dense is allergic to them.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: SA Chris on November 12, 2009, 03:59:33 pm
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Post by: Joepicalli on November 16, 2009, 11:01:41 pm
Ferret vs. Guitar (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_q5J9Fwz58#)
Its the "Its a hole I must get into it no matter what the cost" attitude that endears this to me. Its like a replay of my late adolescence, but without the attendant embarrassment
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on November 17, 2009, 04:38:53 pm
Wee scrabbly thing! :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: lagerstarfish on November 19, 2009, 12:43:34 pm
I saw it on the other thread first and decided against being thoroughly off topic cooing at it in a girly fashion there, but I feel no such need here. Awwwwwww! :thumbsup:
Who owns the cute baby? She's just perfect! :hug:
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: lagerstarfish on November 19, 2009, 02:52:52 pm
That's an old photo of our Polly (5 months ago)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on November 19, 2009, 04:13:11 pm
I thought she might be yours, but I thought she'd be bigger than that now. Good baby making work, she's lovely. :thumbsup:
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Post by: Mr Cat on November 19, 2009, 08:06:31 pm
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Tris on November 23, 2009, 03:48:05 pm
Baby panda's at different growth stages: (http://www.babydon.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/baby-panda.jpg) (http://www.lifeinthefastlane.ca/wp-content/uploads/2007/11/baby_panda_chengdu_sfw.jpg) (http://www.guzer.com/pictures/hi-baby-panda.jpg) (http://plorf.com/media/2008/12/pic-cute-baby-panda.jpg)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Tris on November 23, 2009, 03:52:02 pm
Baby penguin, which one is fake? (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3025/2414332460_bb710ed7b3.jpg) (http://blog.lionbrand.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/penguin_fluff.jpg)
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Post by: andy_e on November 24, 2009, 09:20:01 am
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Post by: magpie on November 26, 2009, 05:07:38 pm
Why are there so many cute things in the world!? Is there a real nature reason for it, or is it just to piss me off cause I can't have a hold of them all?
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Durbs on November 26, 2009, 05:23:10 pm
Couple from my Belize trip... Ocelot <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/durbs/3881356105/" title="Sleeping Ocelot by durbs_toast, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2641/3881356105_468b028057.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Sleeping Ocelot" /></a>
Tapir <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/durbs/3882156924/" title="Smile for the camera by durbs_toast, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2663/3882156924_ba0f3db5cd.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Smile for the camera" /></a>
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Drew on November 26, 2009, 05:25:43 pm
"Oh my god! They're soooooooooo cute! I want to squeeze them until they pop" (http://jknujknu.googlepages.com/DSCF2748autosmall.JPG) (http://jknujknu.googlepages.com/DSCF2747copysmall.JPG)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: DaveC on November 29, 2009, 10:38:01 pm
Hmmm, a graduate of the Magpie school of fashion footwear perhaps?
Luckily for her she is of an age where I no longer have any input into her fashion sense.
I'm not sure where she got this urge to squeeze cute things until they pop. Is it just a girl thing?
I don't think they're meant to pop, isn't it just until their eyes buggle slightly?
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on November 30, 2009, 12:46:35 pm
I think it might be a girl thing, boys don't seem so prone to it, do you never get it though where something is so sweet you just want to squish it really hard? It happen to me with babies too, but I resist the urge. ;)
Joe is on the money, ideally you want to get them just past optimum eye bulge level and then stop, that way they don't get hurt but you still get a good squeeze at them.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: SA Chris on November 30, 2009, 02:04:18 pm
(note to self: keep magpie at least arms length away from offspring and pets)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on November 30, 2009, 02:45:41 pm
:-[
I've never done any lasting damage, yet.
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Post by: SA Chris on November 30, 2009, 02:58:29 pm
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Post by: lagerstarfish on December 02, 2009, 04:15:24 pm
stupid website won't let me submit my suggestions for his next adventure
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on December 02, 2009, 04:52:14 pm
Tell me your suggestions instead?
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: lagerstarfish on December 02, 2009, 06:26:42 pm
I'd like to see Bobo spray in Alain Roberts face as a Save The Rain Forest gesture. Preferably when AR(se) is high up on some glass and steel edifice.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on December 02, 2009, 08:14:45 pm
Lagers! I am psychic! When I typed my last post I was thinking I'd like to see him run over Alain's face with his claws out! :o If we both thought of it then it has to happen.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: lagerstarfish on December 02, 2009, 08:19:29 pm
If you're thinking what I'm thinking, then you're probably beyond help. Welcome to Psychosis Club (we don't talk about it, but everyone else talks about us).
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: robertostallioni on December 02, 2009, 09:26:24 pm
Is that first rule of Pyschosis club?
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: lagerstarfish on December 02, 2009, 10:25:38 pm
How did you know? Have you been listening from under the floor? Or is that your mind reading machine that is in the van outside our house?
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Post by: robertostallioni on December 02, 2009, 10:39:40 pm
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Post by: magpie on December 08, 2009, 10:09:15 am
Aren’t the seals fantastic?! :thumbsup: They just roll about and look adorable, like puppies! I particularly love the one at 2:35 having a wee scratch while lying on his back. Are they all quite new the babies, there seemed to be a lot of umbilical cords still attached?
How long would it take me to drive from Glasgow? :-\
Lovely cat too, you can see his happy smile! ;D
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: SA Chris on December 08, 2009, 11:04:27 am
Why head all the way down there? Be easier to nip up to Cromarty Firth http://www.highland.gov.uk/leisureandtourism/what-to-see/visitorcentres/northkessockdolphinandsealcentre.htm (http://www.highland.gov.uk/leisureandtourism/what-to-see/visitorcentres/northkessockdolphinandsealcentre.htm)
Probably spots along the west coast too.
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Post by: andy_e on December 08, 2009, 11:08:18 am
Do you not get seals at Dumby?
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on December 08, 2009, 11:28:08 am
Why head all the way down there? Be easier to nip up to Cromarty Firth
But will there be so many, so close? The info on the site suggests not. :(
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: SA Chris on December 08, 2009, 11:42:08 am
I think they are seasonal in breeding season, same as Lincolnshire? I have driven past at different times of the year - Spring, Summer and Mid Winter, and there have always been quite a few, usually by the road after the A9 bridge crosses it and the bit by Alness. Plus if you carry on up the coast from there you can go cragging at the excellent Latheronwheel.
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Post by: magpie on December 08, 2009, 12:10:45 pm
I have Googled and that is nearly as far away. >:(
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Post by: SA Chris on December 08, 2009, 01:20:55 pm
Road trip?
OK, Strathconnon is closer and ace as well. loads of crags to choose from.
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Post by: magpie on December 08, 2009, 04:59:24 pm
:-\
Could be a plan.
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Post by: slackline on December 10, 2009, 10:39:33 am
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Post by: galpinos on December 10, 2009, 04:09:34 pm
Doh!
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Post by: namnok on December 11, 2009, 12:11:35 pm
any1 else seen or heard abt the video of a latvian (or somewhere eastern blocky) guy who threw a dog off a bridge in retaliation of the dog killing his mum's chickens?
i'd post it on here but as this is more of a happy thread i'd rather not as it is very sad. it's howls of pain just makes you angry. the guy did get jailed after a large internet campaigne.
[the dog did survive the fall but in a very bad way. reported to have died since]
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on December 11, 2009, 12:28:52 pm
Jesus Christ, Namnok. You might as well have posted it since your description is just about as upsetting as the video would have been. I am a weirdo and have re-read it about 4 times and now I'm all bloody tearful about it. Poor puppy. :'(
No nasty shit on the cute thread!! :rtfm:
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Tris on December 11, 2009, 12:36:49 pm
i know sorry...wasnt gonna tell the wife last night but did and she didnt want to see it either, just wanted to know how sad it was....
any how's here's my god doggie looked after a close shave (http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs272.snc1/9928_151347339881_530084881_3442946_6897308_n.jpg) here's what she looks like usually (coat optional) (http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v182/203/116/723956191/n723956191_272505_3946.jpg)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on December 11, 2009, 02:40:20 pm
General rule of thumb; animal loving ladies do not wish to hear sad or cruel animal related stories unless they have a very happy ending. ;) Your dog is a red cross, I will view her later when I can see FB pics.
Excellent cat in box specimen, and gangly youth magpie, Dave. :thumbsup:
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Post by: Joepicalli on December 16, 2009, 05:25:44 pm
(http://imgs.xkcd.com/comics/abstraction.png) Once again xkcd gets this thread down pat in a geeky fashion.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Fiend on December 16, 2009, 10:02:56 pm
Have we had 'Stuff on My Cat' yet? http://www.stuffonmycat.com/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1&limit=12&limitstart=48 (http://www.stuffonmycat.com/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1&limit=12&limitstart=48)
A veritable gold mine of pissed off looking cats with stuff piled on them.
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Post by: Tris on December 17, 2009, 09:04:01 am
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Post by: magpie on December 17, 2009, 12:08:28 pm
We've had stuff on my cat before, but it's always worth a re-post. :thumbsup: As is rate my kitten.
Good work all round, men folk. :-*
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Post by: Joepicalli on December 17, 2009, 07:07:47 pm
I have been known to (over) use the term "Cuter than a box of kittens" in a Blythe, blase, off hand sort of a way; without actually thinking just how cute a box of kittens is. A box of kittens is this cute. (http://216.218.248.240/datastore/9f/f0/b/9ff08ed050d32e7093ba9b4c8a390588.jpg) and actually there is almost nothing on earth this cute.
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Post by: magpie on December 18, 2009, 11:34:10 am
Oh good god, look at them. (http://www.shredguitars.com/images/smilies/fainting.gif)
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Post by: Joepicalli on December 18, 2009, 09:10:37 pm
I actually find my self staring at them for minutes at a time, in a kind of trance.
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Post by: SA Chris on December 19, 2009, 12:16:26 pm
Beware, they may be hypnokitties.
if you find yourself buying large bags of catfood beware.
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Post by: DaveC on December 19, 2009, 12:45:07 pm
You ain't good enough to be a dog, get back to your cat bed...
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Post by: andy_e on December 20, 2009, 12:11:48 am
A Dachs Hund is the only small dog i'd go for! Cute!
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Post by: magpie on December 21, 2009, 09:42:42 am
Teensy, tiny daschund!! :thumbsup:
I would have posted sooner but it took me some time to get over the collection of kittens in boxes. ;)
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Post by: galpinos on December 21, 2009, 11:36:26 am
I can confirm that Wolf is just as cute (if not more cute) in the flesh.
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Post by: SA Chris on December 21, 2009, 11:58:08 am
Our neighbours have got a miniature shnauzer (sp?) puppy.
So very cute, but I think they are getting weary of us petting their dog just about to death every time they walk past the house. She is very cute though, looks like this
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Post by: Falling Down on December 22, 2009, 12:35:20 pm
More Wolf and Bear...
Wolfie and Bear (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJAnAZJNudQ#)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on December 22, 2009, 12:42:02 pm
Look at the happy puppies! I love when wolf runs, her ears flap out behind her! :thumbsup:
And the kittens, the last box are my favourites, the tummies!!! :bounce:
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on December 22, 2009, 02:30:45 pm
Look at the size of this guy! (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1237727/Meet-Giant-George-7ft-long-blue-great-dane-worlds-tallest-dog.html) I could probably saddle him up and use him as a horse. :thumbsup:
(http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2009/12/22/article-0-07ADFE3B000005DC-984_634x579.jpg) That first photo looks as if it's had something odd done to it, so I wondered if it was fake, but the others look more real.
Wolfie and Bear (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJAnAZJNudQ#)
I like the music. Is it Earl Scruggs. Either way that's a whooooooole lot o' pickin'
It's called Bugle Call Banjo by The Bluegrass Travellers and is on Disk 2 of the Fonotone Records box set collection here (http://www.fonotone.com/page1.html).
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Tris on December 24, 2009, 01:58:39 pm
I'm glad you put the one of the rat cuddling the toy in your selection. I think pet rats are really lovely creatures and it annoys me when people think that all rats are dirty disease ridden creatures.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: DaveC on December 26, 2009, 12:22:10 pm
There's baby emus just up the road at the moment (saw them this morning when driving past) so we're going to try and get out with the camera and get some pics in the next day or two - hopefully with a big fence between us and the parents as they've a reputation for being a bit bad-tempered! Something a little different for the thread.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Tris on December 27, 2009, 10:09:55 am
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Post by: Bubba on January 07, 2010, 01:16:51 am
Camo-dog fails at collar wearing (http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aZgjegBnLMY/SzpFMfKt7QI/AAAAAAAAGt4/kA4naNR3Iiw/s1600/IMG_5367.JPG)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: DaveC on January 07, 2010, 10:50:17 am
As promised, we've kept the bar open for the local maggies! (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2760/4253738394_cbae397d04_o.jpg)
Gangly youth magpie's definitely filling out now and he let me get close enough for this: (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2693/4253738842_b502fd472e_o.jpg)
Visited the local wildlife rescue & research/breeding centre at the weekend and met some of the locals: Red-necked Wallaby (sorry about the glowing eye, the light was dreadful!) (http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4067/4252969187_b0bfa92067_o.jpg)
Parrot (probably a Red-Rumped Parrot but not sure) (http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4029/4252970873_79b48953f6_o.jpg)
The Emus were all in the closed area of the sanctuary so couldn't get any shots of the youngsters. :(
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: andy popp on January 07, 2010, 10:56:34 am
The Tawny Frogmouth is the most pissed-off looking creature I've ever seen. Perhaps its just been told that its named after a shithole quarry in Runcorn?
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on January 07, 2010, 11:59:14 am
I love the Kookaburra! And look at how pretty your Magpies are, all speckly! :thumbsup:
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Post by: Tris on January 07, 2010, 11:59:26 am
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Bubba on January 12, 2010, 05:30:18 am
(http://i.imgur.com/N3PzJ.jpg)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Tris on January 12, 2010, 09:35:10 am
The pig looks doped out of it's head :o
Cool kitten game Fiend...
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on January 12, 2010, 09:51:34 am
Whack a kitty! :thumbsup:
I love the cosy pig in a blanket too. ;D
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: slackline on January 13, 2010, 02:55:49 pm
This is on blogspot so embedding won't work, but some cute ickle animals (possibly rabits) (http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZKG4nVgGurU/S0Gu_OhqbQI/AAAAAAAAAEA/iQuSzOv62ig/s1600/P1000666.jpg) from big softy Stevie Haston's blog (http://steviehaston.blogspot.com/).
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: andy_e on January 15, 2010, 12:51:32 am
Sorry! Won't embed but looks fine in preview? :oops: I'm sure slackline will show me the error of my ways (cheers!) but either way its worth a look, and hopefully not a repost!
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: slackline on January 18, 2010, 08:18:39 am
Site will have disabled embedding, but because you'd already viewed the pic your browser had it cached so when you previewed it it showed up (at a guess :P).
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on January 18, 2010, 09:47:37 am
Such a cool picture! From the Guardians wildlife picture of the year award: http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/gallery/2010/jan/21/british-wildlife-photography-awards-2010?picture=358309112 (http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/gallery/2010/jan/21/british-wildlife-photography-awards-2010?picture=358309112)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Tris on January 21, 2010, 01:59:08 pm
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Drew on January 22, 2010, 10:58:40 pm
Thought you might like this (http://www.zooborns.com/.a/6a010535647bf3970b012876eabcf4970c-800wi) (http://www.zooborns.com/)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on January 23, 2010, 10:27:10 pm
You thought correct, Drew. :thumbsup:
The puppy cams are awesome, who knew you could watch tiny beasts doing practically nothing for quite so long without getting bored. ;D
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Stu Littlefair on January 24, 2010, 05:16:20 pm
Baby dik-dik born at Chester Zoo (http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/UK-News/First-Kirks-Dik-Dick-Antelope-Is-Born-At-Chester-Zoo/Article/201001415534237?lpos=UK_News_First_Strange_News__Article_Teaser_Region__4&lid=ARTICLE_15534237_First_Kirks_Dik-Dick_Antelope_Is_Born_At_Chester_Zoo)
"Ah yes there's the diopter adjustment there" (assuming that's what it is, never used a Canon).
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on February 01, 2010, 12:03:40 pm
Tiny deer!
Look! Three cheetahs spare tiny antelope's life... and play with him instead (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1246886/Pictured-Three-cheetahs-spare-tiny-antelopes-life--play-instead.html).
You may have broken the cute-o-meter now! I reckon Magpie will need some recovery time after she sees that one. (http://www.shredguitars.com/images/smilies/more/faint.gif)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on February 03, 2010, 12:46:42 pm
I can't see it in work. :'(
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Post by: lagerstarfish on February 03, 2010, 03:39:37 pm
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Post by: magpie on February 03, 2010, 04:17:42 pm
Oh! It's ginger, with it's fat tummy on show! And a tiny pink nose! (http://rr-bb.com/images/smilies/faint2.gif)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Tris on February 03, 2010, 04:42:26 pm
I thought you may like the hitler extremely cute kitten Miss Pi, have you watched the cat and box thing yet? It's great, the cat is a mentalist!!
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on February 03, 2010, 05:02:04 pm
I have watched that one, and his other videos, in fact I may be a fan of his on You Tube. :-[ He has some very good box sliding skills. 8)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Xan on February 04, 2010, 06:07:43 pm
There's a cute baby rhino video on the BBC: BBC News - Cyprus webcam viewer spots Scottish rhino birth (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/tayside_and_central/8498251.stm#id8490000/8498700/8498717) (Wasn't sure if you can embed their videos..)
The cat in a box made me laugh!
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on February 04, 2010, 07:11:05 pm
He lives at Blair Drummond, I am going to go and see him. :bounce:
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Tris on February 05, 2010, 09:47:51 am
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: tommytwotone on February 05, 2010, 07:15:58 pm
I already love Border Collies - now I love them even more:
Border Collie Gets Beer from Fridge (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtuVmYXpJj4&feature=related#)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on February 06, 2010, 11:18:43 pm
I'm not a big dog fan (I like them, they can be very cute - especially when wee, I will pet them and walk them and enjoy their company bit I wouldn't want one in my house) but I really do love Border Collies. :-* I wonder if they can make G&Ts though? :-\
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: jordysi on February 08, 2010, 09:51:05 am
Hey Mags, check out Dave..... Allah sent me and Saira him last week, once he stops spraying the world will be a better place
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on February 08, 2010, 10:07:13 am
Dave! He's gorgeous (although very small in that picture), a most excellent name. :thumbsup:
He might be upset and that's why he's spraying lots, maybe try one of these, Feliway sprays (http://www.feliway.com/gb), they're pretty good for helping new cats settle in and calm down.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: jordysi on February 08, 2010, 01:14:12 pm
already have, I think Brian and Buxton our other 2 cats may have something to do with the spraying... also he is booked in for..... THE OP :o on friday so that will also calm him down.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Tris on February 08, 2010, 02:02:51 pm
Just what you always wanted to know...
How To Wrap A Cat For Christmas (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jm3dm5J5r0A#)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on February 08, 2010, 02:16:30 pm
How patient is the cat being wrapped? :hug:
Jordysi, you have excellent cat naming skills, Dave and Brian and Buxton? :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Fiend on February 08, 2010, 08:41:27 pm
Remember this chap? He's about to start appearing in the public enclosures so they let the cameras in for a first look. There's some video here: http://www.abc.net.au/news/video/2010/02/10/2815013.htm (http://www.abc.net.au/news/video/2010/02/10/2815013.htm)
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Post by: magpie on February 10, 2010, 11:52:26 am
So cute! :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Tris on February 10, 2010, 12:04:01 pm
?
"Move B*tch Get Out The Way!" Desperate House CAT on Roomba Driver Bitch Slaps a Dog pit bull Sharky (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--FyndryTFo#)
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Post by: jordysi on February 10, 2010, 12:08:04 pm
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Will Hunt on February 11, 2010, 01:30:44 am
On the subject of Collies I'd like to enter my girlfriend to this thread. If you ask her questions prompting a surreal image when she is asleep or only very slightly awake then you tend to get some strange answers.
Will: If you could be any breed of dog which would you be?
Daisy (mumbles): A Collie.
Will: Why?
Daisy (mumbles): Because they like sheep and I like sheep.
I also asked her what she would have me cook for her if she could have any food in the world. The response came back in a delightfully cute half asleep mutter "chocolate lasagna"
:hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug:
I could have melted :hug:
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Post by: magpie on February 11, 2010, 08:54:00 am
Will, you are going really soft in your old age! :lol:
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Post by: Fiend on February 11, 2010, 07:52:43 pm
Will that is spectacularly soppy but extremely cute!!
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Will Hunt on February 12, 2010, 08:32:30 am
Another addition is babies. A girl from work who's been on maternity brought in little 7 week old Rory. He was lovely! Slept the whole time and only woke up occasionaly to frown at all the unfamiliar faces. Probably a good thing that me and Mags don't work in the same office or the poor bugger would've got a right squeezing.
First time I've really held a little baby. Think I might be getting broody now.
Right, enough soppy shite, send me some UKC I-don't-know-shit-about-the-E-Grade-system-or-the-correct-application-of-UK-trad-ethics mugs, please.
Edit: Alright one more Daisy-asleep-ism:
Daisy <becoming slightly awake very briefly and looking at me>: I dreamt I was a fish finger.
Then putting her head back on the pillow and going back to sleep!
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Tris on February 12, 2010, 09:23:51 am
Another addition is babies. A girl from work who's been on maternity brought in little 7 week old Rory.
Same age as Kyle. I can bore you to bits with photos if you want. Had a 10 min conversation with him this morning based on going "ga" at each other. More interesting than any conversations I have at work.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on February 12, 2010, 10:23:21 am
We shouldn't talk about babies too much, it'll just give me ideas. ;)
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Post by: Tris on February 12, 2010, 05:19:02 pm
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: andy_e on February 15, 2010, 11:27:38 pm
Fiend, there was once a day where you would rather rip the heads off fluffy animals with your teeth than look at photos of said fluffy animals and be content. What has happened to you? :spank:
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Will Hunt on February 15, 2010, 11:50:37 pm
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Fiend on February 16, 2010, 09:41:05 am
*Snort*. I've always liked animals, a lot more than people, although I tend to prefer fat belligerent ones rather than cute fluffy ones (animals, that is.....mostly). Ripping the heads of human imbeciles, yes, and feeding the remains to the nearest giddy chocolate lab....
Anyway this (http://www.ukclimbing.com/images/dbpage.html?id=136720) IS pretty much exclusively for Magpie, if she doesn't say "Look at it's tufty ears :)" I shall have failed.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Tris on February 16, 2010, 09:46:33 am
Great find Fiend :thumbsup:
I've never thought of taking my cat climbing with me :-\ I think I may get funny looks... :lol:
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on February 16, 2010, 09:51:42 am
Actually, his perfect forehead M and superior look are the first things I noticed, but his ear are lovely and tufty, aren't they?! :thumbsup:
I wonder if mine would like to go climbing? :-\
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Tris on February 16, 2010, 10:03:58 am
Or you could just take a robot cat :shrug:
Yume Neko Venus Robotic Cat from Japan - JapanTrendShop (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNPHzSWrnAU#)
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Post by: Fiend on February 16, 2010, 10:06:45 am
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Post by: Tris on February 16, 2010, 02:03:26 pm
Cat flap?
Deer Door - PetTube.com (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_RbugqfpZhM#)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on February 16, 2010, 02:53:41 pm
Kyle is lovely, look how clear and blue his eyes are. And his teensy fingers! :thumbsup:
Tris, I'm not sure how much that hamster likes the wok, you know. :-\ The baby Bambi is gorgeous though!
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Fiend on February 16, 2010, 07:48:59 pm
And more...
Quote from: BBC News Item
"Luckily no damage was done and the little cat was very pleased to be freed from the discomfort that comes with having your head stuck inside a tin can (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/edinburgh_and_east/8517727.stm).
:lol:
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Post by: magpie on February 17, 2010, 12:34:13 pm
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Post by: magpie on February 22, 2010, 09:33:06 am
It's almost beyond cute it's so good. :bow:
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Post by: Fiend on February 22, 2010, 05:58:10 pm
Jeez not more. Not my fault people keep linking me the damn things. Have we had this one??
(http://spaceghetto.org/images/2bwwx.jpg)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Plattsy on February 22, 2010, 06:14:43 pm
After watching Banded Brothers last night (Like Meerkay Manor) a baby banded mongoose (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3057/2559824359_f3d935130d.jpg)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on February 22, 2010, 06:51:05 pm
I had to keep flicking Banded Brothers off in case anything bad happened, the bits I watched were ace though. I eventually gave up wen they could climb the wall with the cubs, I was too worried they might all die so I stopped watching. :-[
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: robertostallioni on February 22, 2010, 07:54:05 pm
Those boys ^^ look like the rodents of unusual size in the Fire Swamps of The Princess Bride.
Non-quality non bouldering pics. No reason to be anywhere else.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Tris on February 23, 2010, 04:30:27 pm
You in a bad mood today Chris? ;D Apologies to magpie for misplacing the photos of the dog in the wrong thread.
Here's some kitten cuteness to make up for it. Apologies in advance to cat video expert namnok if it's been on before? I know I shall go to hell for posting shite :guilty:
i are cute kitten (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ZSbC09qgLI#)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on February 23, 2010, 05:15:01 pm
That wee thing is more tormented than even mine were, he must get bored being put places for comedy effect all the time. :lol: I really need a kitten, REALLY. :'(
I can't see the apparently misplaced dog photos from work.
There's another picture on UKC of that lady with the cat in a bag at JT, I wonder what the story is there? :-\
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Tris on February 23, 2010, 05:23:20 pm
Not at all, just the pics have no merit and no relevance.
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Post by: magpie on February 23, 2010, 07:39:53 pm
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The cat's called Bugaboo, and was the companion of a Canadian lady who was training for her Guides test. She was living in VW van and travelling through the US. The cat usually travelled in a rucksack (see the other pic in my gallery) but was also happy to perch on top. The big problem in J Tree were the coyotes who were constantly trying to eat poor Bugaboo.
Whatever it is, I'm finding it's eyes truly mesmerising. I found myself staring at the image for ages. I can't work out if it's sad or not? :shrug: (I'm a weirdo)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: SA Chris on February 25, 2010, 09:37:56 am
Looks like a live Pokemon, or Pikachoo. Or however they are spelt. You know, the cartoon things.
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Post by: slackline on February 25, 2010, 09:57:05 am
Get yourself a Noika N900 and you can have a Fennec in your pocket (Fennec is the name of the mobile version of Firefox that Mozilla (http://www.mozilla.org/projects/fennec/1.0a1/releasenotes/) have developed and it runs on the Linux distro Maemo (http://maemo.org/) thats on the N900, although I'm guessing this isn't what you're getting at :P).
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Tris on February 25, 2010, 03:59:34 pm
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Post by: robertostallioni on February 27, 2010, 11:06:32 pm
looks like he's struggling with gas. :'(
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Post by: Fiend on February 28, 2010, 09:17:07 pm
More jolly aquatic japes...
(http://i.imgur.com/xKLib.jpg)
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Post by: magpie on March 01, 2010, 09:35:04 am
Horses scare me. :'(
Could the seals really jump up onto a rig? That's quite impressive.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Fiend on March 01, 2010, 09:56:28 am
That one looks a bit less bitey than normal though.
I reckon the seals it was a combination of tides and swell, once a couple managed to land themselves I reckon it wouldn't be long before the rest said "yeah fuck this swimming shit, let's bask!".
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Drew on March 01, 2010, 11:33:26 am
I don't know if Magpie has got some sort of live feed from Cheezburger, but if she hasn't seen this, I think it's up there as being one of the best
Tiny, grumpy cub! Slightly worried about daddy licking his lips like that though! :-\
As well you should be, Lions are known for the males committing infanticide (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Infanticide_%28zoology%29) when they take over a new pride to bring the females into oestrous quicker.
Primary literature references a-plenty (http://scholar.google.co.uk/scholar?q=infanticide in lions)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on March 02, 2010, 10:20:10 am
I know they eat the babies, it's another reason I don't watch wildlife TV. :'( Do not give me hard evidence to back up the horrible truth. :spank:
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Fiend on March 02, 2010, 10:56:35 am
I do love lambs, they are so skippy.tasty with mint sauce :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on March 17, 2010, 04:58:04 pm
I admit, I felt a slight pang when I watched the video, but then I thought fuck it, they wouldn't be that tasty if we weren't meant to eat them. :shrug:
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Post by: Falling Down on March 21, 2010, 08:47:58 am
Shy Walrus (tweeted by Bubba)
(http://i.imgur.com/DNKLK.jpg)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on March 21, 2010, 10:25:00 am
Bless him! ;D
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Paul B on March 21, 2010, 11:40:06 am
I admit, I felt a slight pang when I watched the video, but then I thought fuck it, they wouldn't be that tasty if we weren't meant to eat them. :shrug:
there's a signature if ever I saw one!
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Post by: Fiend on March 22, 2010, 04:10:10 pm
I want a walrus.
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Post by: SA Chris on March 22, 2010, 04:20:24 pm
coo coo ca choo.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Xan on March 26, 2010, 07:10:08 pm
Baby otter! (http://www.zooborns.com/.a/6a010535647bf3970b01310fd7a939970c-800wi) from http://www.zooborns.com/zooborns/2010/03/otterrageousuly-cute.html (http://www.zooborns.com/zooborns/2010/03/otterrageousuly-cute.html)
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Post by: Fiend on March 26, 2010, 07:41:57 pm
(http://spaceghetto.org/images/6rqr.jpg)
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Post by: magpie on March 26, 2010, 08:08:47 pm
Oh! Otter baby!
Proper LOL at the hedgehog with his head stuck. :lol:
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Post by: Fiend on March 26, 2010, 08:19:12 pm
You can just imagine peering down the end and pulling faces at it :)
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Post by: magpie on March 26, 2010, 08:30:08 pm
It's more how it's sat, like a human, on it's bum. And it's wee feet. :lol:
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Post by: robertostallioni on March 26, 2010, 10:59:53 pm
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Post by: magpie on April 02, 2010, 12:10:04 pm
That is fantastic! :lol:
What I am most curious about is how she gets the towel to stay on, when I do that with my hair after washing it, it always falls off, yet hers stays on with added cat weight! :-\
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: andy popp on April 02, 2010, 12:37:20 pm
I love the way how, 58 pages in, its still just as easy to get Magpie to completely melt as it was at the start.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: SA Chris on April 02, 2010, 12:57:29 pm
What I am most curious about is how she gets the towel to stay on, when I do that with my hair after washing it, it always falls off, yet hers stays on with added cat weight! :-\
Maybe the weight of the cat keeps the towel on - amazing cats actually do have a purpose on this planet after all.
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Post by: magpie on April 02, 2010, 02:13:47 pm
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Post by: magpie on April 07, 2010, 09:38:54 am
Like a meercat! :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on April 07, 2010, 09:20:49 pm
An even better standing cat!!
Quote
Standing cat is likely to elicit the response "he looks like people!" And for good reason. He looks like people. Especially at the 30-second point when you think, just for a second, he's going to scratch his head in bewilderment.
Standing Cat - Mon chat se tient debout tout seul (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVV_HXtEbLo&feature=player_embedded#)
He looks like people! :thumbsup:
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Post by: slackline on April 07, 2010, 10:56:05 pm
:-\
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Post by: magpie on April 08, 2010, 11:43:27 am
What are you scratching your beard at? ;D
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: slackline on April 08, 2010, 12:01:47 pm
I call Shenanigans on the last standing cat video.
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Post by: magpie on April 08, 2010, 12:10:48 pm
Really? :'(
I want it to be real. :(
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on April 08, 2010, 12:14:03 pm
It is real! I have just watched it again and you can see his wee tummy go on and out breathing and more when he gets excited, and he does a shake and has to re-balance at one point and then at the end he drops back down. IT IS REAL. I will listen to none of your reason to prove otherwise. :whistle:
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Post by: slackline on April 08, 2010, 12:20:23 pm
I concede then, it is real.
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Post by: magpie on April 08, 2010, 03:01:09 pm
:-*
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Post by: slackline on April 09, 2010, 11:18:13 am
Oh no! Why? I hope you towel dried him afterwards, poor lamb. :hug:
Yes, he got a good towel drying. He smells a bit as he's getting old and wobbly on his feet and doesn't seem to be grooming himself. Although he did have a go after the bath (when the picture was taken). Still smells of lavendar five days later :whistle:
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Post by: magpie on April 09, 2010, 04:04:07 pm
You're not supposed to use smelly soap on them! :lol:
Old ones do need washed sometimes, they get bad at grooming as they get more achey so they aren't as fastidious, bless them.
Did he not go mad? I occasionally have to wash bits of mine after litter tray incidents and they do not go quietly, sometimes I am tempted to wash Zia's feet just to hear her make her special 'I'm going to rip your throat out' noises. :whistle:
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: slackline on April 09, 2010, 04:10:41 pm
Paula (my long suffering wife) is a hairdresser and assured me that it was one of the mildest shampoo's on the market, I drew the line at conditioning and blow-drying though.
He was surprisingly calm about being washed, although is one of the most docile/placid cats I've ever come across and in 10 years hasn't swipped or bitten either of us once (unlike our other minx, who I'm far more wary of washing, but fortunately she doesn't need it...yet).
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on April 09, 2010, 06:56:41 pm
I'll let you off then, since you had an expert stylist on hand. ;)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Krank on April 10, 2010, 10:26:27 pm
we had standing cats now we have sitting cat Cute Cat chilling out (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8BKYu0vhxeE&feature=related#)
and sleeping cat Cat sleeping with weird posture (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bT2krtWVwR0&feature=related#)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on April 11, 2010, 09:00:06 pm
Cats are so brilliant. The sitting one has the best face, he is full of attitude. ;D
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: slackline on April 11, 2010, 09:16:39 pm
Cats are great at sitting up right for one reason, and one reason only...
Any you know the cat that loves boxes? Well his name is Maru, and he gives his first interview here (http://lovemeow.com/2010/04/interview-with-maru-the-cat/) :lol:
Lots of cats sitting upright (and not masturbating) (http://lovemeow.com/2010/03/cute-cats-sitting-upright/)
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Post by: lagerstarfish on April 13, 2010, 02:47:52 pm
Once upon a time... (http://vimeo.com/2113477)
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Post by: magpie on April 13, 2010, 03:24:22 pm
I saw her the other day, Lagers, she's such a cutie. :thumbsup:
Maru has a FB page now too. ;D I love backpacking cat! He made me get a bit tearful though, damn plinky plonky music and cute kitty combination. :'(
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Will Hunt on April 13, 2010, 11:21:56 pm
Stop the search! I have found it! This is the definitive in cuteness. Behold!
I saw this in a paramo catalogue (Trek and Travel / Multi activity. page 6 2010\11) possibly the cutest thing I have ever seen
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on April 14, 2010, 11:24:42 am
Oh! What is it? It looks like a baby creature especially made for cuteness, or a mini tree badger? ;D
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Plattsy on April 15, 2010, 10:46:13 am
Sorry if it's a repost. http://www.idodogtricks.com/index_flash.html (http://www.idodogtricks.com/index_flash.html) Sit, roll over, down, stand, sing, dance, shake, fetch, play dead, beg, etc
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on April 15, 2010, 11:07:57 am
That's very cute. ;D
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Post by: SpanishJuan on April 15, 2010, 01:51:13 pm
Oh! What is it? It looks like a baby creature especially made for cuteness, or a mini tree badger? ;D
I've no idea as I wasted an hour trying to look up the guy who took the photo as well as mammals of Papua new guinea. The concept of a mini tree badger is ace though
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on April 15, 2010, 02:49:18 pm
Lets just go with that then, if there aren't mini tree badgers then there should be.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Paul B on April 15, 2010, 03:26:01 pm
my folks' got stung by a wasp and its head swelled up, quite hilarious to look at. Poor thing.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on April 26, 2010, 03:47:39 pm
James, my cat, got stung on the paw once and I couldn't believe the size it got to when it was swollen, he had a huge club foot for ages afterwards. :lol:
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: SA Chris on April 26, 2010, 04:24:56 pm
my folks' got stung by a wasp and its head swelled up, quite hilarious to look at. Poor thing.
A friend's staffie pup once snapped a bee out of the air (an impressive feat in itself) and got stung on the tongue for his troubles. His tongue swelled up and he came up in bumps all over his body. Funny to see, but needed to be rushed off to the vet for antihistamine injections.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Tris on April 27, 2010, 09:14:04 am
Badger with one ear in the Metro this morning... (http://www.metro.co.uk/weird/823467-vincent-the-badger-with-only-one-ear)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: InsanityWolf on May 01, 2010, 10:25:57 pm
Tap-dancing corgi:
The Best of Sparky Kibble Dancing (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yD3yVwC0fjg&feature=player_embedded#)
not sure if its a repost....apologies if it is.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on May 01, 2010, 11:01:52 pm
That was much better than I was expecting! :lol: :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Drew on May 02, 2010, 02:13:48 am
How is that dog not fatter?!! Although I suppose every time they filled up the bowl, she refused to eat any of them, unless a few spilled onto the floor.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: iain on May 02, 2010, 08:22:10 am
Actually, and happily, it did: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-550612/Killer-polar-bear-Im-just-big-teddy-really.html (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-550612/Killer-polar-bear-Im-just-big-teddy-really.html)
I realise I'm quoting the Mail but I remember the story being reported in more reputable papers too.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on May 03, 2010, 09:31:55 pm
How is that dog not fatter?!! Although I suppose every time they filled up the bowl, she refused to eat any of them, unless a few spilled onto the floor.
If I leapt about that much every time I ate I'd be like a twig. ;D
You are allowed to quote the Mail when it says the right stuff, iain. ;)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: slackline on May 04, 2010, 08:03:00 am
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on May 04, 2010, 04:58:16 pm
Lambs are great, they are srpingy and lovely and sweet to look at and then just as they are about to turn into ugly big sheep they get really tasty so we can eat them, what could be better? :shrug:
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: slackline on May 06, 2010, 09:14:35 am
Went to a butterfly house and wildlife centre on Sunday and watched this chap for a little while...
how the injured cat might have looked (http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/Strange-News/Cat-Gets-Mouth-To-Meowth-US-Firefighter-Resuscitates-Moggy-By-Giving-It-The-Kiss-Of-Life/Article/200809215097378?lpos=Strange_News_Article_Related_Content_Region_9&lid=ARTICLE_15097378_Cat_Gets_Mouth-To-Meowth%3A_US_Firefighter_Resuscitates_Moggy_By_Giving_It_The_Kiss_Of_Life)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on May 09, 2010, 02:43:46 pm
Mouth to Meowth. :lol:
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Bubba on May 13, 2010, 11:24:07 pm
(http://i.imgur.com/Blhax.jpg)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Drew on May 13, 2010, 11:26:29 pm
That's awesome!
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on May 14, 2010, 10:04:44 am
Awwwww! *melts*
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: andy_e on May 15, 2010, 08:09:25 pm
Meet Margaret Flopsy Thatcher, our newest family member:
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on May 18, 2010, 02:26:08 pm
Gonzo frog! :thumbsup:
Very cute bunny, Andi.
I LOVE the sloths, I think I probably need one in my house. The backpacker kitten is great too, I think Slackers posted about it before, but it might have been on Twitter and was well worth loking at again. :hug:
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Probes on May 24, 2010, 11:16:37 am
All from floridapfe (http://www.flickr.com/photos/floridapfe/) who works at a zoo in South Korea.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: James Yeah on May 24, 2010, 12:19:55 pm
Not sure if this has been posted (62 pages is a lot to read through) If it has i apologise. If not it's quite easily one of my favourite kitten videos.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on May 24, 2010, 02:50:10 pm
Poor leaping kitten! :lol:
I love the baby Fennec fox. :hug:
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Post by: Jaspersharpe on May 25, 2010, 01:38:23 pm
Likewise, I don't know if this is a repost........
Boston Terrier Vs. Kitten (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0RLFgjHEJU#)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on May 26, 2010, 09:44:27 am
To be honest, when it's stuff as cute as that, I don't really care if it's a re-post. ;D
Also, I have a shit memory so chances are I have forgotten if I've seen it before and will still squeal second time round. I'm very easy to entertain. :-[
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Fiend on May 26, 2010, 03:30:55 pm
I particularly like how mum dunks them and holds them under a bit after dragging them in by the hind leg. YOU WILL LEARN! :lol:
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Post by: James Yeah on May 29, 2010, 03:44:14 pm
Apologies if it's already been posted. Also i realise Turtles aren't the cutest and this video is quite old but it makes me smile every time i see it. Horny Turtle Humps my shoe (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e28lVDLhcGQ#)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Fiend on May 29, 2010, 06:11:18 pm
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Sloper on May 29, 2010, 08:47:33 pm
Fine do you know what I'm just waiting for some one to post a picture of a rampant rabbit, as that would be an exlcusive the corvine one might be claiming exclusivity on.
Note I'm hearing voices, |Tom, don't connect the laptop when you're drinking and Mrs Sloper has PMT it always ends in tears.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: lagerstarfish on May 29, 2010, 09:18:26 pm
The combination of me and a small pussy cannot fail to make the world a much happier place.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on May 29, 2010, 11:03:01 pm
Fucking hell, what have you done to my lovely fluffy thread. :lol:
Rampant rabbits, (Lagers)bears with kittens and gratuitous turtle penis shots, what kind of girl do you lot think I am?! :-\ Nobody answer that.
The turtle video is fairly awesome though, in the wrongest possible way, his wee turtle sex face and the noises! :shag:
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Fiend on May 29, 2010, 11:07:45 pm
The lagerbear is pretty errr fluffy tho!!
Turtles are very cute but that video is....at first I was all LOL, and I was awww poor wee thing.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Serpico on May 30, 2010, 10:45:44 am
So these on QI and thought of you: Manakin Birds - A Night To Remember (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkSxRRxvQ8E#) You obviously share the same taste in legwarmers.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on May 30, 2010, 01:07:04 pm
That's brilliant! He's moonwalking! :bow:
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Post by: Mr Cat on May 31, 2010, 11:54:18 am
I don't know, one of those strokes goes a bit low. Kitty fiddler.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: slackline on June 08, 2010, 12:44:21 pm
Canadian gosling and mum (she was pretty defensive, despite being about 10m away up a bank and behind a stone wall she was hissing a fair bit at us, didn't hang around for long so as not to disturb further).
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Post by: magpie on June 08, 2010, 02:12:18 pm
Awww, so cute. Mum is beautiful too, isn't she? :-*
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Post by: slackline on June 08, 2010, 03:56:38 pm
Yeah, but I wouldn't have messed with her!
This is rather cool (if you ignore the music, although it goes well with their hair-cuts!)
christian the lion (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVNTdWbVBgc#)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Tris on June 08, 2010, 04:09:52 pm
Chinese dog owners (http://www.cry-wolf.co.uk/index.php?option=com_wordpress&p=5642&Itemid=71) (http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2010/06/07/article-1284646-09EDF72E000005DC-418_634x474.jpg) (http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2010/06/07/article-1284646-09EDF926000005DC-261_634x418.jpg) (http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2010/06/07/article-1284646-09EDF8AD000005DC-731_634x472.jpg) (http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2010/06/07/article-1284646-09EDF787000005DC-996_634x686.jpg)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Tris on June 08, 2010, 05:23:48 pm
Kittens ;D
Little kittens also love their thumbs (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snyS9LS4AlY#)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: andy_e on June 09, 2010, 03:06:52 am
Those pandogs look pretty cool.
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Post by: magpie on June 09, 2010, 10:10:29 am
I can't watch the Christian video, it always leaves me a sobbing wreck. :'(
The poor painted dogs, they do look cool though. :lol:
It's fact, there's nothing in the world better than a box of kittens. :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Tris on June 11, 2010, 11:59:23 am
Funny video of a cat stuck in a window (http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/Strange-News/Cat-Stuck-In-A-Window-In-Romania/Article/201006215647016?f=rss)
Don't know how to embed Sky news video :shrug:
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Tris on June 14, 2010, 11:14:50 am
A smaller painted dog...
(http://pics.kuvaton.com/kuvei/tiger_puppy.jpg)
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Post by: Tris on June 15, 2010, 04:02:45 pm
Deleted - decided it may upset magpie..
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Post by: Tris on June 16, 2010, 10:58:43 am
Baby giraffe from BBC Day in pictures (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/10475429.stm). Looking a tad uncoordinated!
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Tris on July 02, 2010, 11:27:33 am
How fast?
The Super Fast Cat Attacks - Ninja Cat (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v71Dtj2W7pw#)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: slackline on July 02, 2010, 11:45:39 am
Dogs are great, they bring you things...
(http://i.imgur.com/cjHDz.jpg)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Tris on July 02, 2010, 03:20:03 pm
Kitten Riding a Tortoise (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ZV92_a-jtw#)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Tris on July 02, 2010, 03:53:27 pm
Cute-o-meter has gone off the scale ;D
Kitten Surprise!! ( how to break up a cat fight ) The Original (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLDbGqJ2KYk#)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Drew on July 02, 2010, 07:14:54 pm
Most excellent, except the last 4 seconds.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on July 03, 2010, 09:31:17 pm
Some most excellent posts. :bow:
The puke in the last one was not the best bit of the video. :lol:
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Tris on July 05, 2010, 05:21:03 pm
New shoes.. (http://www.metro.co.uk/weird/833973-baby-bird-gets-a-new-pair-of-shoes) (http://img.metro.co.uk/i/pix/2010/07/04/article-1278276448761-0A51C981000005DC-422347_636x300.jpg)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Tris on July 08, 2010, 11:13:51 am
Sorry if this has been posted before. Slow Loris getting tickled.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: SA Chris on August 10, 2010, 08:19:59 am
I love that clip. Sent it round the office w while back and all the girls where looking up if you can get them as pets. Untill I told them that they piss on their hands all the time.l
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on August 10, 2010, 12:36:57 pm
You can get them as pets, it seems awful cruel though. The one in that clip lives in Russia and has lots of other videos too. Not that I have looked into it or anything. ;)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: lagerstarfish on August 10, 2010, 12:47:26 pm
You should be telling the girls in the office all about the benefits of using urea for skin care. Perhaps the sale of Sender Loris urea could be a financial justification for owning one?
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: SA Chris on August 10, 2010, 01:15:39 pm
They would think it was a piss take.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: SpanishJuan on August 11, 2010, 08:49:37 am
Do Big Cats like catnip? (http://wimp.com/tigerscatnip/)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on August 11, 2010, 10:02:16 am
That is one of the best videos I have seen for quite some time! Kitty Crack, Supersized! :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: SpanishJuan on August 15, 2010, 04:45:44 pm
Sorry if this has ever been posted before but this was in the gruniad guide on Saturday.... BEWARE there are so many images of cute young things you might explode (http://www.zooborns.com/) (http://www.zooborns.com/.a/6a010535647bf3970b0134813c06d9970c-800wi) (http://www.zooborns.com/.a/6a010535647bf3970b0133f2f76789970b-800wi) (http://www.zooborns.com/.a/6a010535647bf3970b0115724e3b75970b-800wi)
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Post by: andy popp on August 15, 2010, 10:05:27 pm
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Post by: Mr Cat on September 12, 2010, 10:06:27 am
I think it's spent too much time in the gym...
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Will Hunt on September 13, 2010, 01:18:03 pm
Thought that cat thing was log. If you're going to make a viral ad for Ikea just do it. Don't pretend that you're doing some sort of experiment and that you don't just want to see 100 cats having a massive barney. Some of the people in it reminded me of the Dickheads video in the non climbing related vids thread.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on September 14, 2010, 09:48:00 am
More cats, less people would definitely have improved it.
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Post by: slackline on September 19, 2010, 10:45:09 am
More meerkats...
(http://i.imgur.com/VgEAq.jpg)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Will Hunt on September 20, 2010, 01:45:36 pm
Calming down the babies after a night fright (http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/companion_birds/91204). Not sure why I look so jaundiced :shrug:
They look a bit weird - Alienheadmeerkats... though maybe I'm basing my meerkat observation on daft commercials...
look like some kind of ground squirrel to me ?
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Fiend on September 20, 2010, 08:45:08 pm
Mmmm ground squirrel. I wanted some of that to spice up a pasta dish but Asda didn't stock it :(
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: lagerstarfish on September 20, 2010, 09:19:47 pm
You can get puntered for posting stuff like that on this thread, Fiend
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on September 21, 2010, 10:30:13 am
Yeah, Fiend. The last thing you need is more puntering. :P
Good newbie picture action from cheque, I think it's some sort of tree bear. Maybe something to do with 'honey' in the name, or it might be a type of panda. In the back of my head I know but I can't quite access the information. :lol:
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: cheque on September 21, 2010, 10:48:11 am
Good newbie picture action from cheque, I think it's some sort of tree bear. Maybe something to do with 'honey' in the name, or it might be a type of panda.
It's a baby tree kangaroo (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tree-kangaroo). Awesome, eh? I became an expert on esoteric cute things as I was often required to placate my ex-wife by emailing her pictures of them.
Plus, I like them myself...
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Post by: shark on September 21, 2010, 10:55:29 am
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Post by: magpie on October 14, 2010, 10:03:26 am
Oh! I like that! :thumbsup:
The fluffy headed puppy is also good.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: slackline on October 20, 2010, 04:10:09 pm
Kittech Support for printing...
Cat vs Printer - The Translation (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CSK1D3bZhRs#)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on October 20, 2010, 04:18:01 pm
I've seen the video before but the voiceover definitely adds something extra. :lol:
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: tommytwotone on October 20, 2010, 09:43:41 pm
On the subject of ITcatz...this one seems to like the iPad:
iggy investigates an ipad (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9NP-AeKX40#)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on October 21, 2010, 08:49:46 am
He can actually make it work! :bow: :lol:
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Johnny Brown on October 23, 2010, 11:52:27 am
Nom Nom Nom Nom Nom Nom Nom - Parry Gripp (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMWi7CLoZ2Q#)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: DaveC on October 23, 2010, 02:26:58 pm
Back in our winter, this litle chap flew in through the front door to escape the unwanted attention of the local magpies - obviously he had escaped from somewhere and been blown around by the big storm that had swept through the night before. He happily slept up on a curtain rail for a couple of hours then came down to nosh on some flowers in the kitchen before the rescue people came for him.
Our resident magpie pair have produced three more offspring this season so we have up to six of the noisy beggars warbling around the place at the moment (the runt of last years brood is still around.) (http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1371/5106870885_309699a8ee_b.jpg)
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Post by: Bubba on October 24, 2010, 05:22:56 pm
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Post by: DaveC on October 24, 2010, 09:39:49 pm
Obviously having suction pads built into your feet constitutes aid doesn't it?
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Post by: magpie on October 25, 2010, 10:04:38 am
Lizard! :thumbsup:
What is the blue bird, Dave, a parrot of some sort?
How cute is that wee hummingbird, I wonder if he will ever get to go wild again or if he has to stay a pet?
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: DaveC on October 25, 2010, 11:48:27 am
We think the blue chap is an Indian Ring-Necked Parrot but we're not absolutely sure. He is now happily sharing a friend's aviary with an assortment of cockatiels, finches, budgies and a galah btw.
I'm trying to catch a rather handsome lizard in the open taht is currently residing in our front garden but haven't had any luck yet. I have, however, succeeded in getting two of the new young magpies here to take food from my hand (a bit of decent ham did the trick!)...which is nice.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: SA Chris on October 25, 2010, 11:52:43 am
Nom Nom Nom Nom Nom Nom Nom - Parry Gripp (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMWi7CLoZ2Q#)
Thanks for this. No, really, thanks SO much.
Do you know how many times a day my 2 year old now says, 'Mummy, can we watch the Nom Nom hamsters please?'
The I lie awake each night with my late pregnancy-induced horrific insomnia with the 'Nom nom' tune going round and round my head.
You have enriched my life.
I have put this reply in so it is easier to find the link. You bastard.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Johnny Brown on November 08, 2010, 08:00:56 pm
Have a watch of this instead. Baby Monkey (Going Backwards On A Pig) - Parry Gripp (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_sfnQDr1-o#ws) Everyone loves hearing 'baby monkey, baby monkey, going backwards on a pig, baby monkey' in their head at night.
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Post by: namnok on November 11, 2010, 10:07:30 am
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Post by: DaveC on November 11, 2010, 10:34:22 am
Can somebody pop round & make sure Magpie's OK? She may have suffered a major cuteness overload and blacked out before she could reply to that last one!
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Post by: magpie on November 11, 2010, 12:00:21 pm
How gorgeous is that?! It's obviously tiring being so tough. :lol:
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Post by: Fiend on November 11, 2010, 05:13:12 pm
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Post by: magpie on November 23, 2010, 11:22:48 am
Those idiots ruined that cat video, he's well have got in there if they hadn't all started shrieking so loudly, his legs would have gone out behind him and he could have plopped in.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Fiend on November 24, 2010, 05:29:11 pm
Hahaha it was still ace tho.
Have we had this yet?? (http://www.darkroastedblend.com/2010/11/cute-baby-animals-update.html)
Or this?? (http://www.darkroastedblend.com/2008/05/anteater-coolness.html)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on November 24, 2010, 07:28:23 pm
Very good, the babies are very cute. I'm slightly freaked out by the clothed ant eaters though, I'd still quite like one though. :-[
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Fiend on November 28, 2010, 07:00:32 pm
more here: http://www.zooborns.com/zooborns/2010/11/10-day-old-cheetah-cub-catches-his-first-glimpse.html (http://www.zooborns.com/zooborns/2010/11/10-day-old-cheetah-cub-catches-his-first-glimpse.html)
Might have been posted already, I'm at work so can't check!
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on November 30, 2010, 09:40:04 am
:thumbsup:
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Post by: slackline on November 30, 2010, 11:55:11 am
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Post by: magpie on November 30, 2010, 03:01:22 pm
Is that a whippety face?
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Post by: Krank on November 30, 2010, 03:13:54 pm
not to sure, unfortunately she isnt mine she belongs to mark s, some sort of lurcher cross i think, either way she is lovely.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on November 30, 2010, 09:41:30 pm
She looks adorable, I love long legged pointy faced dogs like lurchers and whippety types.
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Post by: peewee on November 30, 2010, 11:14:46 pm
Mac on a walk in the snow. (http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5169/5221692359_1067e71bac.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/16608248@N02/5221692359/) IMG_0146 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/16608248@N02/5221692359/#) by p.wilks.t21 (http://www.flickr.com/people/16608248@N02/), on Flickr
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Post by: magpie on December 01, 2010, 09:21:35 am
A very suitable name. ;D
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Post by: Serpico on December 01, 2010, 10:38:33 am
Although this thread has taken a canine turn you still need to be careful Maggers:
Heavy Metal Cats! Key of Awesome #1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAfpq6EPKck#ws)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on December 01, 2010, 11:07:34 am
:lol:
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Post by: slackline on December 02, 2010, 10:30:01 am
Yeah cats are knockout :P
The World's First Surfing Mice - The Radical Rodents (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FdbxLk8_C8c#)
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Post by: SA Chris on December 02, 2010, 10:55:39 am
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Post by: Bubba on December 12, 2010, 12:04:31 am
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5161/5248797597_c85db0dbfd_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/stephenmawby/5248797597/) Hi Mom (http://www.flickr.com/photos/stephenmawby/5248797597/#) by Stephen Mawby (http://www.flickr.com/people/stephenmawby/), on Flickr
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Post by: magpie on December 13, 2010, 11:41:59 am
Oh, the leopards are fantastic! :thumbsup:
Good boxing action too. :lol:
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Post by: tomtom on December 13, 2010, 11:46:18 am
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Post by: magpie on December 14, 2010, 10:23:12 am
Oh god, that's nearly finished me off. :'( Look at Skiff, sitting on a hand, being all wee! I need him, put him in a jiffy bag and send him here ASAP. ;D
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Krank on December 14, 2010, 10:51:20 am
you have to get in line, i nearly got barred from his house for trying to steal her.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Krank on December 14, 2010, 10:52:59 am
Mrs FD was all psyched to get one a few years ago. Got all the books, did the research etc. She went to the breeders and two of the three Chinchillas she was interested in were sat in their cages chewing their own c*cks with considerable enthusiasm. 'Don't worry' said the breeder 'they do that all the time'. She was too disturbed and (thankfully) came home empty handed. (I tried to stifle my giggles and look sympathetic :lol:)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on December 31, 2010, 02:55:44 pm
:lol:
Poor Chinchillas.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: slackline on January 01, 2011, 11:43:35 pm
(http://i.imgur.com/W7t5P.jpg)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on January 02, 2011, 07:57:56 pm
That's brilliant! :lol:
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: slackline on January 04, 2011, 08:54:24 am
(http://i.imgur.com/9FcQP.png)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: andy_e on January 04, 2011, 09:08:52 am
Those dogs, and all similar breeds, do not belong anywhere near the word "cute". However, because somebody gave that dog a bone, and is therefore slightly amusing and bewildering, I'll let you off.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on January 05, 2011, 12:35:03 pm
That's awful! I love it. :lol:
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Post by: robertostallioni on January 05, 2011, 09:46:01 pm
Love what? :-*
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Post by: andy_e on January 05, 2011, 09:47:17 pm
Well, nobody could love a dog that looks like that...
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Post by: ducko on January 05, 2011, 10:02:48 pm
awaits the 'man up thread'
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Post by: lagerstarfish on January 06, 2011, 12:09:13 am
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Post by: Duma on January 17, 2011, 12:15:19 am
Oh lord. I think magpie might explode.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on January 17, 2011, 09:34:04 am
Pierre is most awesome, what a great name. That first phot is brilliant, his wee face! <3 He also looks well stronger than me.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: sjw on January 17, 2011, 09:47:02 am
He is totally awesome you're right, I had no idea that a rabbit would be such a good laugh. He lives free range downstairs, litter trained and enjoys listening to Jazz FM. *slightly embarrassed at my love for a bunny*
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: andy_e on January 17, 2011, 01:33:46 pm
Taken from Landslides in Brazil (http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2011/01/landslides_in_brazil.html?camp=localsearch:on:twit:rtbutton) worth a clickthrough
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Post by: Muenchener on January 22, 2011, 04:02:22 pm
Taken from Landslides in Brazil (http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2011/01/landslides_in_brazil.html?camp=localsearch:on:twit:rtbutton) worth a clickthrough
Thank god the food supplies have arrived ...
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: slackline on January 27, 2011, 03:34:47 pm
30 most important cats of 2010 (http://www.buzzfeed.com/expresident/the-30-most-important-cats-of-2010) (a number have already graced these pages, but curry loving kitteh, no kiss kitteh and static balloon kitteh, and kitteh attacking an alligator, boomerang kitteh who loves being thrown, are all new to me at least).
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on January 28, 2011, 09:39:40 am
Cheers, Slackers, I'll check that out. I think I might have seen it on FB though as a lot of them sound familiar. I'm sure I can force myself to go through them again. :thumbsup:
I've looked, I have seen it recently. I nearly died at the kitten in the tiny hat getting a slap! :lol:
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: tommytwotone on January 28, 2011, 09:06:16 pm
Taken from Landslides in Brazil (http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2011/01/landslides_in_brazil.html?camp=localsearch:on:twit:rtbutton) worth a clickthrough
Nice to see Quent giving a helping hand in Brazil there!
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: DaveC on February 11, 2011, 10:26:28 am
A flock of galahs descended on our street this evening, much to the consternation of the local young magpies! (http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5060/5435939244_8f379a6f82_b.jpg) (http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4112/5435944146_71b3b6048a_b.jpg) (http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4079/5435340171_d9fa410503_b.jpg) (http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5176/5435954672_aaef6739fe_b.jpg)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on February 11, 2011, 10:27:29 am
I want a pocket creature!
Look at all your birds, Dave! :thumbsup: The galahs are much prettier than I expected.
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Post by: Probes on February 11, 2011, 04:01:20 pm
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Probes on February 11, 2011, 04:07:18 pm
Arhh try again http://www.facebook.com/album.php?id=100000912646468&aid=3869#!/photo.php?fbid=186115324762221&set=a.106633302710424.3869.100000912646468&theater (http://www.facebook.com/album.php?id=100000912646468&aid=3869#!/photo.php?fbid=186115324762221&set=a.106633302710424.3869.100000912646468&theater)
btw its clive if you wondered!
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on February 11, 2011, 04:11:30 pm
I can't see it here, I'll need to look at home, or maybe my phone will show it...
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Post by: magpie on February 11, 2011, 04:17:49 pm
I looked on my phone! Tiny puppy!
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: DaveC on February 11, 2011, 09:36:42 pm
It's a Sugar Glider, we get them in the wild just up the road from here. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sugar_glider (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sugar_glider)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on February 14, 2011, 12:03:55 pm
Would one survive being posted to me, do you think? ;)
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Post by: namnok on February 23, 2011, 07:57:09 am
Look at all your birds, Dave! :thumbsup: The galahs are much prettier than I expected.
But they were'nt flaming!
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Post by: cheque on February 23, 2011, 09:59:35 am
(http://i.imgur.com/8lNIb.png)
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Post by: tomtom on February 23, 2011, 10:01:54 am
;D ;D Shirley theres a person for that in the 'SHit isnt that' thread...... :shrug:
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Post by: magpie on February 23, 2011, 03:06:34 pm
That's brilliant! :lol:
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Post by: namnok on March 02, 2011, 01:38:05 pm
it hits you right here :'( (http://menmedia.co.uk/manchestereveningnews/news/s/1409426_guide_dog_died_days_after_blind_spaniel_he_looked_after_recovered_her_sight)
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Post by: magpie on March 02, 2011, 02:52:44 pm
Oh god. :'(
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Post by: cheque on March 02, 2011, 04:49:26 pm
(http://i.imgur.com/PFhYy.jpg)
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Post by: Falling Down on March 02, 2011, 11:42:46 pm
it hits you right here :'( (http://menmedia.co.uk/manchestereveningnews/news/s/1409426_guide_dog_died_days_after_blind_spaniel_he_looked_after_recovered_her_sight)
:'(
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Post by: slackline on March 09, 2011, 07:35:24 am
(http://i.imgur.com/5yuP3.jpg)
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Post by: Probes on March 09, 2011, 11:37:54 am
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Post by: butterworthtom on March 14, 2011, 08:52:05 am
Jumping Panda - ジャンプするレッサーパンダ (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GbHuoluTStg#)
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Post by: Fiend on March 14, 2011, 05:42:12 pm
HELLO!!!
(http://spaceghetto.org/images/zgcre.jpg)
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Post by: magpie on March 15, 2011, 03:01:05 pm
Sorry! I've been away, but what excellent work you have done in my absence! :bow:
The jumping panda is amazing! :wub:
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Post by: slackline on March 16, 2011, 10:58:19 am
Ultimate Loyalty: Japanese Dog Refuses to Leave Injured Friend Behind (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3TM9GL2iLI#ws)
Quote
According to a facebook entry, a resident of Japan, Kenn Sakurai, is reporting that both dogs were found alive in Mito, Ibaraki. And thanks to the efforts of Japan Earthquake Animal Rescue and Support, the two dogs are currently in the care of a local shelter. It took them two hours to get the one dog to calm down enough to allow them to rescue the weaker one. One is now in shelther, the weaker one now in a vet clinic.
:'(
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: namnok on March 16, 2011, 12:04:27 pm
Ultimate Loyalty: Japanese Dog Refuses to Leave Injured Friend Behind (http://Ultimate Loyalty: Japanese Dog Refuses to Leave Injured Friend Behind)
:'( too
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Post by: magpie on March 16, 2011, 12:17:12 pm
Bless his heart, staying with his friend. :wub:
This is going to sound terrible (and I don't mean to belittle the human tragedy) but when any of these terrible disasters happen I always get really upset about the animals and wonder who is helping them, I know it's horrendous for all the people who have been touched by it but the aid sent out for them is usually very fast and apparent, and I worry it isn't the same for all the poor pets. :'(
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Post by: DaveC on March 16, 2011, 08:36:27 pm
Mags, The Japanese are almost as besotted with their pets as the English, you can be sure the local animal welfare & rescue groups are out there looking for them. I know a group from a Melbourne Animal Rescue group have flown to Japan in the last few days to help as well.
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Post by: magpie on March 17, 2011, 10:13:47 am
Thanks Dave, I know under the current circumstances it's not really something that should be top of the priority list but I can't help but feel for them.
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Post by: slackline on March 18, 2011, 10:17:15 am
From the Big Picture (http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2011/03/japan_hopes_fade_for_finding_m.html)
A woman takes care of a dog at an evacuation center for pets and their owners near an area devastated by an earthquake and tsunami in Kesennuma March 17.
Link here http://www.zooborns.com/zooborns/2011/03/jacksonville-zoo-welcomes-a-baby-giant-anteater.html (http://www.zooborns.com/zooborns/2011/03/jacksonville-zoo-welcomes-a-baby-giant-anteater.html)
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Post by: DaveC on March 28, 2011, 01:49:04 am
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Post by: magpie on April 05, 2011, 09:35:28 am
Oh! :wub: I saw at the weekend that the dog has been rescued after something like 21 days but I didn't know they'd found it's people too! How lovely. :)
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Post by: slackline on April 05, 2011, 10:08:56 am
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Post by: magpie on April 13, 2011, 10:21:41 am
Lambs! :wub: I have already seen them on Facebook. :stalker:
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Post by: CanadianDave on April 15, 2011, 02:34:11 am
Didn't think this was quite good enough for the non quality bouldering vids thread... however the end fits in here nicely... Skip to 2:45 to get past the poorly shot and edited climbing and straight to the lambs.
Last night there was a gaggle of them doing laps of the 'dont climb' boulder in the middle of the field. :)
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Post by: Will Hunt on April 18, 2011, 07:01:40 pm
Steady yourselves, today I witnessed life changing cuteness. Me and the missus out for a walk near Almscliff going lamb watching and we happen across a field of sheep and lambs. Near the fence is a mother with a newly born lamb! She licks it clean and it starts to wobble to its feet. After a few aborted attempts it managed to stand upright and juddered around a bit. Mother sheep then gave birth to another lamb which soon took its first steps.
It was lovely :wub:
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: namnok on April 18, 2011, 07:43:00 pm
Кошке очень хочется спать (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-bidVeyx6o&feature=player_embedded#ws)
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Post by: butterworthtom on April 19, 2011, 12:11:08 am
A baby penguin being tickeled. That is all. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GnxGZ9jeuP8&feature=player_embedded#ws)
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Post by: magpie on April 19, 2011, 10:26:39 am
That cat! :lol: So very tired of life.
I have that baby penguin on my Facebook, he is possibly the cutest thing ever. :wub:
Do you have pictures, Will? My lamb spotting has been rubbish this year, possibly due to not venturing out of the city centre much since spring has sprung. :(
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Post by: Will Hunt on April 19, 2011, 02:32:03 pm
I have video 8) I will see about trying to edit it tonight.
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Post by: magpie on April 19, 2011, 03:30:16 pm
:w00t:
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Post by: Will Hunt on April 19, 2011, 10:11:32 pm
Newborn lambs walking for the first time!.mov (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5498e68XW0#)
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Post by: magpie on April 20, 2011, 11:01:16 am
Yay! Live lambing!
I love that Daisy gets more and more high pitched as the video goes on, that's proper girl excitement. :lol:
Will on the miracle of birth: I've never seen something so sickening. :unsure:
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Post by: Mr Cat on April 27, 2011, 09:12:03 pm
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Post by: Bubba on April 28, 2011, 06:30:11 am
Stampede of cuteness (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQ6xGMSOu1E#)
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Post by: andy popp on April 28, 2011, 09:41:28 am
I think Bubba has a winner!
Kitty plays with a theremin (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLhLxDsiFO4#)
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Post by: magpie on April 28, 2011, 09:50:23 am
By far the cuteset stampede I have seen in some time! :wub: Pretty lamb too.
Theremin cat doesn't look real! What a funny face it has. :)
I have a picture of a baby highland coo from my cycle in the park last night but I can't get it off my phone, imagine this, but a much shitter photo: (https://webspace.utexas.edu/rcc485/www/pics/Scotland/Isle_of_Mull/A_baby_Highland_cow.JPG)
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Post by: andy popp on April 28, 2011, 10:02:21 am
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Post by: magpie on April 28, 2011, 02:16:30 pm
MUCH better. :clap:
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Post by: Will Hunt on April 28, 2011, 04:34:09 pm
Out on fieldclass in the Lakes over the weekend. Near the summit of Steeple. Round a corner and happen upon a tiny baby lamb! Manage to snap a photo of it before it jumps into my arms and has a cuddle. For real. Happiest moment of my life! It then followed us around for a little until its mother coaxed it back.
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5143/5664346973_52dce74abf_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/34726894@N00/5664346973/) DSC03842 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/34726894@N00/5664346973/#) by Hunta_998 (http://www.flickr.com/people/34726894@N00/), on Flickr
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5224/5664913402_f99ede5a35_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/34726894@N00/5664913402/) DSC03840 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/34726894@N00/5664913402/#) by Hunta_998 (http://www.flickr.com/people/34726894@N00/), on Flickr
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Post by: magpie on May 03, 2011, 10:04:37 am
Pet lamb! :wub:
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Post by: Will Hunt on May 05, 2011, 11:16:58 pm
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5025/5691725980_e87c2ee27e_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/34726894@N00/5691725980/) 228384_10100172073512079_197817732_54779817_5569393_n (http://www.flickr.com/photos/34726894@N00/5691725980/#) by Hunta_998 (http://www.flickr.com/people/34726894@N00/), on Flickr
:wub: :wub: :wub: :wub: :wub:
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on May 06, 2011, 09:37:10 am
Very cute. :wub:
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Post by: SA Chris on May 06, 2011, 09:39:20 am
(http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTG7gtJI6lV4uqREmu17_Gz1lcIqMbtdjqIdDwYSONDUeeuma6sxg) Thank you. I just had it stuffed
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Post by: tomtom on May 08, 2011, 08:21:01 am
I'm not sure if this is especially highly ranking in the cute or fluffy stakes, but its got animals in it and its weird... and quite funny.. poor things..
A history conference I went to last year included a paper on 'The Role of Women in the Beaver Trade'. I didn't go and listen to it I'm afraid.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: SA Chris on May 09, 2011, 10:56:33 am
I would have sat at the back and made Finbarr Saunders noises.
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Post by: Clart on May 10, 2011, 12:32:20 am
kitten vs a scary thing (котенок против страшной неведомой хрени) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_MqHN-4okZ4&feature=youtube_gdata_player#) Scared kitten
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Post by: magpie on May 10, 2011, 12:04:05 pm
That is utterly fantastic, there is nothing cuter than a puffed up kitten trying to look big and mean! :wub:
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Post by: Jaspersharpe on May 10, 2011, 05:23:00 pm
:lol:
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Post by: slackline on May 17, 2011, 07:23:14 am
Cats and the dolphins playing (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u86BR85y-nA#)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on May 17, 2011, 02:49:52 pm
I love that, although I reckon at some points the cat is giving them a bit of a smack rather than just saying hello. :lol:
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: lagerstarfish on May 17, 2011, 11:54:26 pm
the cat is interested in two thing - the dolphins' fish and the extra attention it gets
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: slackline on May 18, 2011, 02:05:57 pm
Not the usual vein of things, but how about a brainwave controlled cat ears (http://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/2011-05/5/neurowear-cat-ears)
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Post by: magpie on May 18, 2011, 03:17:08 pm
Awesome! Not really very correct though, cat's ears don't go down when they are relaxed, they go down when they are about to kick off. :) I still want a pair though.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: slackline on May 19, 2011, 02:11:49 pm
(http://i.imgur.com/mRTwv.jpg)
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Post by: magpie on May 19, 2011, 03:09:29 pm
I just made a noise so high pitched only dogs could hear me. :lol:
That's VERY cute, tiny happy mouse.
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Post by: Footwork on May 19, 2011, 03:25:01 pm
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Post by: sidewinder on June 08, 2011, 03:19:52 pm
Duck following puppy (cute video) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbOOPKBg0iA&feature=related#)
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Post by: Bubba on June 12, 2011, 06:45:02 pm
Crap quality but very cute - may have been posted before:
AMAZING TALENT! Wolfman teaches wolf pup to howl (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5T-ZThSE5rQ#)
I watched a whole program on this guy - he's pretty into wolves: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shaun_Ellis_%28wolf_researcher%29 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shaun_Ellis_%28wolf_researcher%29)
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Post by: Falling Down on June 12, 2011, 08:28:47 pm
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Post by: magpie on June 13, 2011, 11:33:44 am
That wolf lesson was brilliant! What a nice man helping the wee one. :wub:
What is that pointy beaked bird? I like it.
Interesting article, FD, I have a friend who is very into science and evolution and is always going mental about the anthropomorphisation of animals as it can be very destructive to them, the poor slow loris' being a very good example. :(
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Post by: tommytwotone on June 13, 2011, 12:53:44 pm
There was a lady on the train to London with one of those pet carrier things - while someone else was getting sat down in the seat next to mine I noticed that it was in fact a box of tiny, very cute kittens. Can't believe I missed the chance to get a pic on my phone for this very thread!
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Post by: magpie on June 13, 2011, 03:23:30 pm
A picture, you should have pocketed one and posted it to me! ;)
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Post by: HaeMeS on June 14, 2011, 10:05:27 pm
It's a very cute albino baby kiwi...
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Post by: slackline on June 16, 2011, 04:19:39 pm
This dogs well happy, just look at the smile on his face.....
(http://pics.kuvaton.com/kuvei/happy_dog2.jpg)
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Post by: magpie on June 16, 2011, 04:22:13 pm
That's not real! :lol:
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Post by: Bubba on June 17, 2011, 09:09:38 pm
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5271/5840827784_6b7b1744e1_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/skarpi/5840827784/) Fljótsdælingur - Happy Horse in east Iceland (http://www.flickr.com/photos/skarpi/5840827784/#) by skarpi (http://www.flickr.com/people/skarpi/), on Flickr
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Post by: magpie on June 20, 2011, 11:03:14 am
He would try and eat me. :(
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Post by: stevej on June 20, 2011, 11:00:02 pm
hopefully not repost Cat gets caught barking by a human and resumes meowing (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aP3gzee1cps#)
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Post by: magpie on June 21, 2011, 11:42:19 am
I saw it on FB this morning but it totally deserves to be on here, I love it! :wub:
The best bit is where he realises he has been caught and goes a bit confused before managing to properly miaow again! Woof, woof.. oh, ooh... miaow! :clap2:
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Post by: Bubba on June 23, 2011, 09:54:04 pm
Out-cute this if you can!
A newborn fawn
(http://i.imgur.com/XOHrK.jpg)
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Post by: andy_e on June 24, 2011, 12:03:00 am
Holy shit that's cute.
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Post by: slackline on June 24, 2011, 07:39:42 am
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Post by: magpie on June 24, 2011, 10:15:43 am
Oh my god! Look at it's tail! And it's nose and it's ears and it's teensy wee face and spotty body! :wub:
That is going to be very hard to beat, good effort, Bubba!
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Post by: magpie on June 24, 2011, 11:16:27 am
His name is Rupert! His mum died. (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1065209/Meet-deer-little-handful-called-Rupert-delivered-Caesarean-section-mother-killed-car.html) :(
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Post by: magpie on June 24, 2011, 11:26:00 am
Oh no, Rupert is dead too. (http://www.sttiggywinkles.org.uk/rupert.html)
:'(
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Post by: magpie on June 24, 2011, 11:26:45 am
I've ruined my own thread.
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Post by: Will Hunt on June 24, 2011, 12:02:05 pm
A minute's silence for Rupert :wavecry:
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Post by: SA Chris on June 24, 2011, 12:17:37 pm
I was going to say he looked a bit brown bread in that picture, but thought that might be a bit insensitive. Poor thing.
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Post by: magpie on June 24, 2011, 02:39:08 pm
He's not dead in that photo! :lol: He died a wee while afterwards as he was born too premature and wasn't strong enough.
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Post by: magpie on June 24, 2011, 03:16:42 pm
This is nice. (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2007649/Moggy-paddle-Feline-left-paralysed-car-crash-learns-walk-taking-swimming-lessons.html)
Oh no, Rupert is dead too. (http://www.sttiggywinkles.org.uk/rupert.html)
:'(
I was actually going to post this alongside the photo but thought it'd put a bit of a downer on things so glossed over it in a "La la! La la! Fingers in ears! stylee". Very sad but at least Rupert had the distinction of being one of nature's cutest beasties ever during his short time with us <sniff!>
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Post by: magpie on June 25, 2011, 12:58:24 pm
The fingers in ears strategy is one I use often myself, Bubba. :)
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Post by: slackline on June 27, 2011, 01:59:57 pm
"Physiotherapy"? Aren't cats notorious for hating swimming? Did they just turf him in there and hope that he got the hang of it?
A lot of big cats hunt in and around water, i don't think the hating water applies to all cats.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on June 27, 2011, 03:11:18 pm
Galpinos is right, quite a few of the big cats swim and catch food in water, there's even an Asian fishing cat whose feet I think are webbed, I may have made that up but I'm sure I watched a programme on it once. Smaller domestic cats tend not to be too keen in general but it depends, mine like to play with dripping taps but not much more. Some breeds love the water though, Turkish Vans and Norwegian Forrest cats are two that spring to mind.
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Post by: Bubba on June 27, 2011, 08:28:09 pm
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Post by: magpie on July 20, 2011, 09:43:18 am
Really? How fantastic! I am always hopefully we'll get a pet lizard / gecko visitor in the house in Spain but so far no luck. Look how adorable his wee face is!
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Post by: BB on July 20, 2011, 11:10:40 am
So, Drop-bears don't exist??? That koala is really cute.
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Post by: magpie on July 20, 2011, 03:06:17 pm
This belongs here. Watch it before its too late. I was hooked from the moment the little turkeys emerged from their eggs and flopped across the table.
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Post by: robertostallioni on August 04, 2011, 10:24:48 pm
Watched it twice already Will. Really is good. :yes:
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Post by: Will Hunt on August 04, 2011, 10:35:12 pm
I've watched it twice as well! At first glance it looks like one of those shows where they parade a complete oddball for the entertainment of the public but it's not at all. Best thing I've seen of late :2thumbsup:
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Post by: tommytwotone on August 04, 2011, 10:57:02 pm
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Post by: magpie on September 14, 2011, 04:02:42 pm
:lol:
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Post by: Xan on September 15, 2011, 12:00:56 pm
Fairly sure this will be a repeat post: http://www.collegehumor.com/video/6456561/baby-red-pandas-frolicking-in-the-snow (http://www.collegehumor.com/video/6456561/baby-red-pandas-frolicking-in-the-snow)
Awww...
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Post by: Drew on September 17, 2011, 11:10:44 pm
Seems FireFox (http://m.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150807086220022.735210.14696440021&type=1&refid=0) liked those Pandas too.
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Post by: magpie on September 19, 2011, 12:59:58 pm
Red Pandas! How fat are their tails!? :D
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Post by: Joepicalli on September 21, 2011, 10:31:03 pm
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Post by: Will Hunt on October 01, 2011, 08:11:50 pm
Went to the kitten rescue centre yesterday to help the lady pick out her first kitten.
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6146/6200820743_ee25d7673c_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/34726894@N00/6200820743/) IMG00158-20110930-1633 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/34726894@N00/6200820743/#) by Hunta_998 (http://www.flickr.com/people/34726894@N00/), on Flickr
:wub: :wub:
We collect our new arrival on Tuesday or Wednesday. Pictures will follow.
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Post by: magpie on October 04, 2011, 11:47:12 am
You're having ALL OF THEM, yes?
I like the NSFW picture. The scratch kitties are brilliant too. :lol:
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Post by: slackline on October 05, 2011, 05:52:30 pm
Will, you need to get your new kitten a hat...
(http://i.imgur.com/VyV6b.jpg)
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Post by: magpie on October 06, 2011, 03:22:30 pm
A tiny tortoise kitten! <3
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Post by: richp on October 06, 2011, 04:04:57 pm
Sorry cant embed video, also apologies for the pure scmaltz.
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Post by: magpie on October 06, 2011, 04:31:46 pm
Very cute. I love the diving dog!
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Post by: Will Hunt on October 06, 2011, 07:49:12 pm
Introducing Mash! Isn't she lovely?
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6156/6217642963_681f1dd058_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/34726894@N00/6217642963/) IMG00165-20111004-2226 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/34726894@N00/6217642963/#) by Hunta_998 (http://www.flickr.com/people/34726894@N00/), on Flickr
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6118/6218162844_81b9f5666b_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/34726894@N00/6218162844/) IMG00170-20111005-1225 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/34726894@N00/6218162844/#) by Hunta_998 (http://www.flickr.com/people/34726894@N00/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: SA Chris on October 06, 2011, 07:53:09 pm
love at 23 secs dog getting love and attention while baby is about to plunge headlong into fireplace.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on October 07, 2011, 10:19:54 am
She? You got a ginger girl? That's quite unusual, usually gingers are boys.
She's utterly gorgeous, that second photo is fantastic, look at her tiny wee body and your giant hand! <3
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Post by: slackline on October 07, 2011, 10:44:08 am
Someone else said that to me the other day, but we've just inherited a female ginger tabby, and my parents adopted one that wandered round their house a few years back (died after eating mushrooms). Although we do already have a male ginger tabby.
A quick search suggests that there is a 3:1 male:female ratio of ginger cats, although can't find any explanation as to why.
Whats more common is that calico/caliby (i.e. tortoiseshell where there is normal & ginger tabby) are invariably female because the mosaicism is caused by X-chromosome inactivation (and like humans and all other mammals its the females who are homozygous for the X-chromosome, whilst males only have one X and one Y).
Any male calico's will have the cat version of Kleinfelters (XXY for sex chromosomes).
There's a whole book on the genetics of cat fur Cats are Not Peas : A Calico History of Genetics (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Cats-Are-Not-Peas-Genetics/dp/1568813201) (not read it though, waiting for a paperback version).
:offtopic:
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Post by: magpie on October 07, 2011, 03:22:42 pm
Oddly (or perhaps telling of the type of men I spend time with ;) ), you have pretty much just told me the exact same things that my boyfriend did the other night when I mentioned the ginger boy cat thing to him, he also went off on a tangent about Calicos (I knew they were mostly ladies but not all the other stuff), you are both clearly using the same web pages to gather your cat info. :lol:
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Post by: slackline on October 07, 2011, 03:37:23 pm
The 3:1 ratio of male-female gingers is related to the X-chromosome inactivation and calico's always being female (Cat Kleinfelters aside) from first principles of Mendelian genetics, as females will have to be homozygous for the ginger allele in order to be female (if they've one ginger allele and one other allele then you end up being Calico), so you can have the following matings....
I've also a (boring) background in genetics/statistical genetics to supplement the web-pages :geek:
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Post by: Bubba on October 16, 2011, 10:03:31 am
(http://i.imgur.com/YDLoS.jpg)
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Post by: Plattsy on October 16, 2011, 07:22:19 pm
The penguins are great, I can't wait for Frozen Planet, it looks like it'll be awesome.
Yup it looks cool
(groan)
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Post by: butterworthtom on October 17, 2011, 10:01:34 pm
I don't know if this is cute or weird Turtle Rape Shoe (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Z1MygrkDSI#)
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Post by: magpie on October 19, 2011, 12:23:10 pm
Weird. :lol:
You are not the first person to show it to me though. His wee noises are... interesting.
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Post by: nai on October 23, 2011, 09:29:32 pm
Kitten has a bad dream (https://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=263590977014006)
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Post by: slackline on October 27, 2011, 12:02:34 pm
Foxes Jumping on my Trampoline (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8xJtH6UcQY#)
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Post by: magpie on October 27, 2011, 12:40:55 pm
My friend has foxes that do that! :)
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Post by: hobblingfool on October 27, 2011, 03:10:38 pm
Two dogs being awesome here http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/3886615/Do-you-have-a-blind-spot-br-for-pooch-with-guide-dog.html (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/3886615/Do-you-have-a-blind-spot-br-for-pooch-with-guide-dog.html)
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Post by: slackline on November 02, 2011, 01:11:44 pm
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Post by: magpie on November 17, 2011, 12:25:33 pm
I love owls. <3 That one getting the stroke was clearly loving it. :lol:
The woman doing the stroking should be ashamed of the state of her nail polish though.
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Post by: Bubba on December 04, 2011, 10:39:09 am
(http://i.imgur.com/9lL6u.jpg)
Title: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Oldmanmatt on December 04, 2011, 11:03:55 am
Bugger! That even made me say Aaahhh....
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Post by: magpie on December 05, 2011, 02:29:38 pm
Look at that face! <3
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Post by: Xan on December 15, 2011, 11:16:00 pm
Jumbone - 'Om nom nom' edition (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RzbcuwtFCJQ#ws) Teehee!
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Post by: magpie on December 16, 2011, 04:08:27 pm
I saw that on TV the other night! He's a cutie!
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Post by: Oldmanmatt on January 04, 2012, 05:18:33 pm
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5163/5730252016_1e71ed02c8.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/oldmanmatt/5730252016/) apr08 (29) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/oldmanmatt/5730252016/#) by oldmanmatt (http://www.flickr.com/people/oldmanmatt/), on Flickr
Not exactly furry...
But kinda cute.
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Post by: slackline on January 05, 2012, 05:38:01 pm
I wonder how long that cat stayed there for before taking a chuck out of the dog's tail?
Been there a few weeks so far :clown:
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Post by: magpie on January 12, 2012, 12:04:57 pm
:P
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Post by: Oldmanmatt on January 13, 2012, 02:32:41 pm
(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3304/5730269794_64ee031d3d.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/oldmanmatt/5730269794/) marineland trip edit1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/oldmanmatt/5730269794/#) by oldmanmatt (http://www.flickr.com/people/oldmanmatt/), on Flickr
(http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2156/5729704175_3ba0d515d9.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/oldmanmatt/5729704175/) romania1 (20) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/oldmanmatt/5729704175/#) by oldmanmatt (http://www.flickr.com/people/oldmanmatt/), on Flickr
(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3483/5730253302_b765f48c16.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/oldmanmatt/5730253302/) so1 (92) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/oldmanmatt/5730253302/#) by oldmanmatt (http://www.flickr.com/people/oldmanmatt/), on Flickr
Still lacking in fur, but she's so cute... Sorry, been moving things around and keep finding cute shots by Mrs OMM...
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Post by: Oldmanmatt on January 13, 2012, 02:41:06 pm
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5202/5729711789_f82a36f13c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/oldmanmatt/5729711789/) creatures (147) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/oldmanmatt/5729711789/#) by oldmanmatt (http://www.flickr.com/people/oldmanmatt/), on Flickr
(http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2738/5730258094_d3f273aebb.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/oldmanmatt/5730258094/) mar1 (46) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/oldmanmatt/5730258094/#) by oldmanmatt (http://www.flickr.com/people/oldmanmatt/), on Flickr
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5070/5730247928_c9b73f9d85.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/oldmanmatt/5730247928/) sm1 (7) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/oldmanmatt/5730247928/#) by oldmanmatt (http://www.flickr.com/people/oldmanmatt/), on Flickr
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5218/5729694405_483ccf3d26.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/oldmanmatt/5729694405/) creatures (146) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/oldmanmatt/5729694405/#) by oldmanmatt (http://www.flickr.com/people/oldmanmatt/), on Flickr
(http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2122/5730205870_a29db9e117.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/oldmanmatt/5730205870/) May June July 09 (44) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/oldmanmatt/5730205870/#) by oldmanmatt (http://www.flickr.com/people/oldmanmatt/), on Flickr
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Post by: magpie on January 16, 2012, 12:25:18 pm
Are they your kids, Matt? They're utterly gorgeous.
Title: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Oldmanmatt on January 16, 2012, 12:32:05 pm
Yep! Except the Penguins...
I don't think I was ever THAT drunk...
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Post by: magpie on January 16, 2012, 03:04:10 pm
I would hope not. :))
They really are beautiful, they're really well taken photos too.
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Post by: lagerstarfish on January 17, 2012, 07:26:14 am
Transformer Owl Original - Amazing video!! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJrupqPqKYo#)
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Post by: magpie on January 17, 2012, 10:23:35 am
That's fantastic! I love owls. <3
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Post by: slackline on January 23, 2012, 04:55:41 pm
Teaching an old dog new tricks!
AMAZING dog learning the rope trick (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9YDmrIF4xDY#ws)
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Post by: tomtom on January 23, 2012, 05:12:53 pm
DAB! theres some balance help coming in from some tail dabs there :) Good though.
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Post by: magpie on January 24, 2012, 11:04:22 am
That's fantastic! What a clever dog, I wish I had something that would motivate me to work so hard, ideally it wouldn't be a grotty tennis ball though! :)
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Post by: Xan on January 27, 2012, 01:02:10 pm
Snoring doormouse! Snoring Dormouse with sound - listen (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DlS3w1GGE8g#)
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Post by: slackline on January 27, 2012, 01:51:57 pm
:lol: That would be a pretty fucking shit video without sound!
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Post by: magpie on January 30, 2012, 10:19:32 am
That's ridiculous! <3
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Post by: Duma on January 30, 2012, 12:17:39 pm
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Post by: magpie on January 30, 2012, 03:14:48 pm
Kind of, yes, I had to turn it off though. I got to the bit where she went to see the one kept as a pet to try and set him free and then they started talking about the pet trade and they showed you the teeth removal pictures and I burst into tears and made my boyfriend put it off. :'(
The beginning bit was amazing though, they are such fascinating wee creatures, I would like to see the rest of it at some point but I still can't get the horrible picture they showed out of my head. :wimp: I struggle with a lot of nature documentaries for similar reasons, any horrible pictures or footage really stays with me and I get stupidly upset about it, especially when it's something that's our fault rather than natural stuff like them eating each other. ::)
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Post by: slackline on February 01, 2012, 07:53:41 am
Black bear giving birth to twin cubs...
Lugnut has her cubs in Northern Maine (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dc_oS7O0U7E#ws)
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Post by: magpie on February 01, 2012, 12:03:51 pm
Aww! I can't get over how tiny they are when they first come out!
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Post by: slackline on February 02, 2012, 03:03:11 pm
After clocking this on @TheFuckingCat (https://twitter.com/#!/TheFuckingCat) I'm gonna get my moggies their own beanies....
Title: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Oldmanmatt on February 05, 2012, 10:48:59 pm
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7163/6825975395_2d820f04eb.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/oldmanmatt/6825975395/) 2012-02-05-13-25-53_A15E90B3-7B4F-48D2-95C0-7C07665876AA (http://www.flickr.com/photos/oldmanmatt/6825975395/) by oldmanmatt (http://www.flickr.com/people/oldmanmatt/), on Flickr
Ready for the snow...
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Post by: Plattsy on February 06, 2012, 08:51:39 am
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Post by: Oldmanmatt on February 10, 2012, 02:10:51 pm
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7007/6825976061_08bc52a6f4.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/oldmanmatt/6825976061/) 2012-02-05-13-30-10_E5A999DC-4BE2-42BC-BB7E-E566480C4152 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/oldmanmatt/6825976061/) by oldmanmatt (http://www.flickr.com/people/oldmanmatt/), on Flickr
"Wot u lookin aht? Eh? Wot is den? Eh? Eh?"
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Post by: magpie on February 13, 2012, 04:33:38 pm
Squirrels! :wub:
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Post by: namnok on February 15, 2012, 10:10:15 am
pour example (http://aotc.littleasllc.netdna-cdn.com/February-02-2012-00-21-42-tumblrluvztfF9fb1qhwlspo11280.jpeg) (http://aotc.littleasllc.netdna-cdn.com/February-02-2012-00-21-44-6279455.jpeg) et (http://aotc.littleasllc.netdna-cdn.com/February-02-2012-00-21-45-06f03acaaf5c0aXL.gif)
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Post by: Duma on February 15, 2012, 10:30:12 am
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Post by: Plattsy on February 15, 2012, 10:47:18 am
If you saw super smart animals (http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b01by613/Super_Smart_Animals_Episode_1/) you'll have seen Tillman the skateboarding bulldog. Here's Tyson. Skateboarding Bulldog (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ziDeUbifKIM#ws) and the memory chimp on the show was pretty impressive.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Bubba on February 15, 2012, 10:50:33 am
Good show that, well worth a watch...
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Post by: robertostallioni on February 15, 2012, 03:01:42 pm
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Post by: namnok on February 16, 2012, 07:01:08 pm
stereo skifcha (http://vimeo.com/36820781)
Title: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Oldmanmatt on February 16, 2012, 08:54:43 pm
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7193/6888026391_2fabe76568.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/oldmanmatt/6888026391/) 2012-02-05-13-25-34_8D34CCDA-8055-4B37-B5AD-F425265F80A7 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/oldmanmatt/6888026391/) by oldmanmatt (http://www.flickr.com/people/oldmanmatt/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7065/6888026761_08427dc00b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/oldmanmatt/6888026761/) 2012-02-05-13-32-42_15E50F27-8157-4031-86C5-DDBD231EDED4 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/oldmanmatt/6888026761/) by oldmanmatt (http://www.flickr.com/people/oldmanmatt/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7196/6888027245_e6ce07f99c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/oldmanmatt/6888027245/) 2012-02-06-22-48-34_B8986AD4-E51A-4763-A722-98B081BFB1BA (http://www.flickr.com/photos/oldmanmatt/6888027245/) by oldmanmatt (http://www.flickr.com/people/oldmanmatt/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7063/6888027581_f0438bb2d9.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/oldmanmatt/6888027581/) 2012-02-06-22-56-40_3A32B4F6-3848-4863-9C82-7865D7C4A733 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/oldmanmatt/6888027581/) by oldmanmatt (http://www.flickr.com/people/oldmanmatt/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7190/6888028175_889ed3b8f8.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/oldmanmatt/6888028175/) 2012-02-06-23-01-41_5F29A541-F7C8-42A3-95E9-A5FA0BC3779F (http://www.flickr.com/photos/oldmanmatt/6888028175/) by oldmanmatt (http://www.flickr.com/people/oldmanmatt/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7205/6888028507_ec18874dfa.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/oldmanmatt/6888028507/) 2012-02-06-23-03-01_9DCE8535-4035-4500-B4F7-A80CD07C6922 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/oldmanmatt/6888028507/) by oldmanmatt (http://www.flickr.com/people/oldmanmatt/), on Flickr
It is slightly bizarre, that now I see these pics (mainly posted on FB by female friends), which I would not have paid too much attention to... Now give rise to the thought " I bet Mags would like that!"........
Oh well... As they say...
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7202/6888028861_a1ea3c8d9c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/oldmanmatt/6888028861/) 2012-02-06-23-23-53_FCDDC457-B879-4DAC-A447-A396E1AD1F45 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/oldmanmatt/6888028861/) by oldmanmatt (http://www.flickr.com/people/oldmanmatt/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: r-man on February 20, 2012, 12:30:35 am
https://vimeo.com/11712103
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on February 21, 2012, 02:40:30 pm
It is slightly bizarre, that now I see these pics (mainly posted on FB by female friends), which I would not have paid too much attention to... Now give rise to the thought " I bet Mags would like that..."
Slightly bizarre maybe but much appreciated. :) I love the sitting cat and the fluffy moth thing, is it a moth?
I can't believe I haven't seen attack of the cute before. And I will be watching the sloths in March, I love sloths. :wub:
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Post by: slackline on February 22, 2012, 02:09:52 pm
(http://i.imgur.com/tEBTl.gif)
I'm going to teach at least one of my cats to do this!
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Post by: Eddies on February 24, 2012, 08:05:50 pm
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Post by: magpie on February 25, 2012, 11:22:07 pm
That duckling is freaky!
Look at this! Pat the cat (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fwXeBCMrT4#)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Bubba on February 26, 2012, 11:07:27 am
Wasn't sure which pussy to look at...
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on February 27, 2012, 04:51:40 pm
I watched that video 3 times and didn't notice, I put it on for my boyfriend and the fact you can see up her skirt was the first thing he mentioned. :lol:
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: lagerstarfish on February 27, 2012, 09:10:32 pm
why has she sellotaped its ears down?
Title: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Oldmanmatt on February 27, 2012, 09:22:28 pm
You are doing well, but Possums and Opossums aren't the same.
Possums are a type of Opossum, aren't they? The ones you get in Australia? And most Opossums just get called Possums for ease. :tease:
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Post by: SA Chris on March 24, 2012, 11:39:35 pm
wiki
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Opossums (Didelphimorphia, /daɪˌdɛlfɨˈmɔrfiə/) make up the largest order of marsupials in the Western Hemisphere, including 103 or more species in 19 genera. They are also commonly called possums, though that term technically refers to Australian fauna of the suborder Phalangeriformes.
depends how pedantic you want to be!
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on March 25, 2012, 02:38:38 pm
Generally not very, unlike some. ;)
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Post by: JayJ on March 29, 2012, 03:51:45 pm
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Post by: magpie on April 04, 2012, 09:03:11 pm
The hippo baby! The drunk cat is very sweet too. :)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: rodma on April 04, 2012, 09:34:55 pm
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7226/7045948191_a22a62f4d7.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/76859832@N03/7045948191/) P1010064 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/76859832@N03/7045948191/#) by rodma2000 (http://www.flickr.com/people/76859832@N03/), on Flickr
our fuzzy little selkirk rex
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: r-man on April 06, 2012, 10:25:33 pm
Can you do Instagram on Android? I thought it was an iPhone / Apple thing.
I kind of hope it is really, otherwise I'll just end up addicted to another thing. :)
Yes, it was released a couple of weeks ago (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.instagram.android&hl=en) (the company was also recently purchased by Farcebook).
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on April 23, 2012, 12:47:01 pm
I should steer clear, for my own good. :)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Iesu on April 24, 2012, 12:06:08 am
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Post by: slackline on May 08, 2012, 08:35:34 pm
Thats either a really small strange red panda, very big grass, or a hamster. :-\
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Post by: Drew on May 08, 2012, 08:53:20 pm
Oops.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: DaveC on May 10, 2012, 03:01:42 pm
Our Oscar had a total kidney failure last October but the little mite has slowly clawed his way back to pretty good health with a magic pill every night and my partners stubborn refusal to let him slip away. He was looking pretty happy in the morning sun earlier today... (http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7221/7170674898_08f72d3e95_z.jpg)
Actually, both of the cats seem pretty relaxed at the moment! (http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7236/7170684152_842d75af1b_z.jpg)
Jasmine continues to explore all opportunities to 'be the box!' This one was just a bit too small! (http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2775/4176627826_eb4813111d.jpg)
This would have been better if those damn bears weren't in here! (http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7220/7170691460_735796d684_z.jpg)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: slackline on May 10, 2012, 03:09:19 pm
White Tiger cubs (http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/video/2012/may/10/white-tiger-cubs-ukraine-zoo-video)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on May 11, 2012, 04:50:05 pm
What gorgeous cats! I am having a ginger next time. I particularly love suitcase cat. :) I lost one of mine to kidney failure at the beginning of the year so I'm pleased your wee guy is doing well on his meds, my girl was too far gone for that to work. :(
Beautiful tigers too!!
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: aLICErOBERTSfANkLUB on May 13, 2012, 07:13:26 am
Our Oscar had a total kidney failure last October but the little mite has slowly clawed his way back to pretty good health with a magic pill every night and my partners stubborn refusal to let him slip away.
Our cat Owl had very bad kidney failure last yearbut has pulled through very well. The vet was really surprised when we rang up for more pills. He described Owl as "a minor miracle" and pointed out that it was probably becase we got him in so quickly. Basically if your cat stops eating and starts drinking a lot get it in to the vet asap. Sorry to here about your cat Mags.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Bubba on May 13, 2012, 01:18:25 pm
(http://i.imgur.com/sJwys.jpg)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: slackline on May 14, 2012, 07:49:24 am
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Post by: magpie on May 14, 2012, 11:29:13 am
That dog looks like it wants to KILL! :lol:
The horse looks like he's smiling. :wub:
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Joepicalli on May 14, 2012, 10:15:15 pm
(http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/_9FoW5hTAUVMQzmKBNZzTg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7cT04NTt3PTYzMA--/http://l.yimg.com/os/251/2012/05/14/MASONS-FOX-PET-07-jpg_155123.jpg) Check this out: http://uk.news.yahoo.com/fantastic-recovery-for-mr-fox-thanks-to-trio-of-orphaned-kittens.html (http://uk.news.yahoo.com/fantastic-recovery-for-mr-fox-thanks-to-trio-of-orphaned-kittens.html) Too cute.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on May 15, 2012, 10:27:51 am
Oh! I hope someone takes the wee kittens soon. What a nice story.
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Post by: finbarrr on May 20, 2012, 09:09:09 am
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Post by: slackline on May 31, 2012, 11:33:30 am
:)
(http://i.imgur.com/guY8u.gif)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Nibile on May 31, 2012, 07:06:43 pm
I think these could belong here... "hello I is Phoebe and I is nice and I has blue eyes" (http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8006/7309471112_bd6874bfe7.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/70381658@N00/7309471112/) SAM_0002 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/70381658@N00/7309471112/#) by Nibile (http://www.flickr.com/people/70381658@N00/), on Flickr
"hello I am Arrostino and I kill you Phoebe" (http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7104/7309468832_bce8ef0c88.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/70381658@N00/7309468832/) SAM_0003 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/70381658@N00/7309468832/#) by Nibile (http://www.flickr.com/people/70381658@N00/), on Flickr
"violence first, then cultcha" (http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7083/7309465316_38272a91e7.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/70381658@N00/7309465316/) arrosto sul libro 003 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/70381658@N00/7309465316/#) by Nibile (http://www.flickr.com/people/70381658@N00/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: slackline on May 31, 2012, 07:34:42 pm
Arrostino looks like one smart cat with his head stuck in a book, he's finished it too!
Oskar the Blind Kitten and His First Toys (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNpeTCEPrRk#ws)
ENG SUB 태호 이야기 Tae-ho's story (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfL2U0BJ48g#ws)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Nibile on May 31, 2012, 07:47:35 pm
not only she's finished the book, sho wrote it. it's titled "how to turn every human being into your slave and dominate the world".
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: andy_e on May 31, 2012, 08:36:51 pm
Step 1. Be a cat. Step 2. Be a cat in front of a cat-loving human.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: slackline on June 01, 2012, 12:08:25 pm
Step 3. Clone yourself from your own hair....
(http://i.imgur.com/O2lNz.jpg)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: aLICErOBERTSfANkLUB on June 04, 2012, 11:40:34 am
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Post by: finbarrr on June 10, 2012, 03:42:02 pm
i'd give the orvillecopter an :off:
back on track: http://www.independent.ie/video/video-have-you-seen/check-out-this-cute-cat-fight-3132798.html (http://www.independent.ie/video/video-have-you-seen/check-out-this-cute-cat-fight-3132798.html)http://
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Post by: Nibile on June 10, 2012, 05:45:36 pm
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Post by: Joepicalli on June 26, 2012, 12:41:52 pm
http://uk.news.yahoo.com/boy--15--saves-cat-stuck-up-tree-after-firefighters-refused-to-%E2%80%98put-lives-at-risk%E2%80%99.html;_ylt=AoOjEFF1r5..yzqaLmuKfXPEfMl_;_ylu=X3oDMTFwbnBjbWdjBG1pdANvbmx5IG9uIHlhaG9vIDE1MDMyMDEyBHBvcwMzBHNlYwNNZWRpYUVkaXRvclBpY2tzVGVtcA--;_ylg=X3oDMTNtY2ttMGo1BGludGwDZ2IEbGFuZwNlbi1nYgRwc3RhaWQDOGJmYWY4ZGYtNTE5Mi0zODhiLWE0NGItNDc0NGM1ZTk5YjAxBHBzdGNhdAN1awRwdANzdG9yeXBhZ2UEdGVzdANUZXN0X2J1Y2tldF9mbG9hdGluZ19tb2R1bGU-;_ylv=3 (http://uk.news.yahoo.com/boy--15--saves-cat-stuck-up-tree-after-firefighters-refused-to-%E2%80%98put-lives-at-risk%E2%80%99.html;_ylt=AoOjEFF1r5..yzqaLmuKfXPEfMl_;_ylu=X3oDMTFwbnBjbWdjBG1pdANvbmx5IG9uIHlhaG9vIDE1MDMyMDEyBHBvcwMzBHNlYwNNZWRpYUVkaXRvclBpY2tzVGVtcA--;_ylg=X3oDMTNtY2ttMGo1BGludGwDZ2IEbGFuZwNlbi1nYgRwc3RhaWQDOGJmYWY4ZGYtNTE5Mi0zODhiLWE0NGItNDc0NGM1ZTk5YjAxBHBzdGNhdAN1awRwdANzdG9yeXBhZ2UEdGVzdANUZXN0X2J1Y2tldF9mbG9hdGluZ19tb2R1bGU-;_ylv=3) What a total star, this kid should be put in the UKB hall of fame - climbing and saving kittens how cool?
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: slackline on July 13, 2012, 12:08:48 pm
Cute pandas playing on the slide (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGF6bOi1NfA#)
Any chance of some Pandas for the works slides?
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: andy popp on July 13, 2012, 12:25:03 pm
If they can get to grips with playing on a slide then why can't they handle the complexities of a quick shag?
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: slackline on July 16, 2012, 04:41:22 pm
(http://i.imgur.com/9Wnh6.jpg)
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Post by: namnok on July 19, 2012, 12:17:24 pm
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Post by: magpie on July 20, 2012, 04:38:17 pm
The cats photos taken at just the right moment are amazing! :lol:
They remind me of these: http://www.flickr.com/photos/junku/sets/303691/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/junku/sets/303691/)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: slackline on July 26, 2012, 10:12:39 am
(http://i.imgur.com/LcGQU.gif)
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Post by: peewee on July 31, 2012, 12:41:16 pm
My Westie Mac near the top of Pendle Hill.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8153/7640492346_a8286453df_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/betapete/7640492346/) IMG_3893.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/betapete/7640492346/#) by p.wilks.t21 (http://www.flickr.com/people/betapete/), on Flickr
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Post by: magpie on July 31, 2012, 02:41:31 pm
He looks very pleased with himself. :)
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Post by: andy_e on July 31, 2012, 03:05:31 pm
He looks like he's laying out a log.
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Post by: peewee on July 31, 2012, 03:39:04 pm
Nah, he's in a big patch of grass that's not his style, he prefers the middle of any paved path.
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Post by: andy_e on July 31, 2012, 03:41:27 pm
The two of you should hang around Caleb's doorstep more.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Paul B on August 06, 2012, 03:13:18 pm
My folks have just got another French Bulldog, Hugo:
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8432/7725417776_089ba8dfc8.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/39660023@N03/7725417776/) Hugo (http://www.flickr.com/photos/39660023@N03/7725417776/#) by travelswithmyt4 (http://www.flickr.com/people/39660023@N03/), on Flickr
I was really sceptical as they've had big dogs (Boxers) for as long as I can remember but I've been quite taken by the personality of this little fella. Hardly a great crag dog though.
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Post by: Drew on August 06, 2012, 05:57:20 pm
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Post by: andy_e on September 04, 2012, 10:39:57 am
Cute, but just how many wires have fallen victim to his gnawing?
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Post by: sjw on September 04, 2012, 10:43:37 am
Thankfully none, due to clever use of plumbing pipe. The sofa that he sleeps underneath though, is another story altogether.
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Post by: magpie on September 09, 2012, 10:21:00 pm
That is VERY cute!
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Post by: slackline on September 10, 2012, 06:02:39 am
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8314/7968625808_a23330f795_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/7968625808/) Squibbit (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/7968625808/#) by slack---line (http://www.flickr.com/people/slackline/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: lagerstarfish on September 10, 2012, 07:17:42 am
If it wasn't for fear of persecution from the Cats Protection League, I would re-stage this event and video it for you
the little lad likes following the cat around
he also likes balloons
he chased (still crawling at the time) the cat through the cat flap that leads into our back porch
he sat for a while trying to climb through the cat flap
then he tried to shove a balloon through the cat flap
it got stuck
out of interest I looked into the porch to see what the cat was doing
the cat was looking pissed off
the cat tried to push the balloon back through the cat flap
it burst
the cat shot into the air in some sort of superhero backwards leap and then did some cartoon style running on the spot as her feet/claws skidded on the tiled floor
the reaction of the little lad was less spectacular, but his expression of shocked uncomprehending was well worth seeing for the three or four seconds before he burst into tears
I couldn't stop laughing
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Post by: r-man on September 11, 2012, 02:00:56 pm
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Post by: Falling Down on September 11, 2012, 07:08:51 pm
Dave "Peggo" Pegg's new addition.
Bianca at 3 days (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8pQiwyaM88#)
(He and his Mrs breed horses as well as running their guidebook and climbing business)
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Post by: slackline on September 11, 2012, 11:30:37 pm
I made a friend at the Hatun Machay refugio....
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8041/7977664090_2729ecf3c8_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/7977664090/) Who's a Pretty Kitty (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/7977664090/#) by slack---line (http://www.flickr.com/people/slackline/), on Flickr
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Post by: aLICErOBERTSfANkLUB on September 12, 2012, 06:09:58 pm
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: slackline on October 05, 2012, 04:43:10 pm
As if anyone needed an excuse to look at this thread, but it may make you more productive (http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/health-news/its-friday--need-some-help-concentrating-at-work-have-a-look-at-this-picture-8199531.html)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on October 09, 2012, 04:03:49 pm
This must be why I am so productive at work. ;)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: slackline on October 10, 2012, 04:37:49 pm
(http://i.imgur.com/S5k77.jpg)
:lol:
Original research paper on the benefits of looking at cute things (http://www.plosone.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0046362)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on October 10, 2012, 04:57:49 pm
:lol:
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: aLICErOBERTSfANkLUB on October 12, 2012, 03:42:10 pm
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on October 16, 2012, 09:37:30 am
I am a big fan of http://dog-shaming.com/ (http://dog-shaming.com/) already, I'll check out that site now. :)
Buttons & Kitty are amazing. <3
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: r-man on October 16, 2012, 09:08:37 pm
18 OTTOBRE-REPTILES ON THE BLOCS 2012- RADUNO BOULDER PALESTRA GEKOCLIMB MODENA on Vimeo (http://vimeo.com/51504882)
I dunno how cute this is, but come on, there's a lizard doing pull ups!
Technically that frog is an amphibian.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: slackline on October 18, 2012, 11:39:14 pm
(http://i.imgur.com/fTJMt.jpg)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on October 19, 2012, 10:30:03 am
I hate that spider dog, I am hugely against all things spider shaped and when I first saw it on FB I had a total panic, I thought a giant spider was eating the dog. :(
I LOVE the climbing reptiles (and amphibians) though, wee beasts. :wub:
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: slackline on October 25, 2012, 02:07:25 pm
NINJA KITTEN gatito de ninja (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICuqGPlY4r0#)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: andy_e on October 25, 2012, 02:12:17 pm
That's how I used to train...
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: slackline on October 26, 2012, 12:06:57 am
Typical cat...
(http://i.imgur.com/pyg2a.jpg)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: metal arms on October 26, 2012, 11:08:21 am
New addition to our house
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8336/8108659252_c322b56042.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/87719719@N03/8108659252/) Graham (http://www.flickr.com/photos/87719719@N03/8108659252/#) by metal arms (http://www.flickr.com/people/87719719@N03/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8467/8108654647_b5184e1c68.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/87719719@N03/8108654647/) Graham (http://www.flickr.com/photos/87719719@N03/8108654647/#) by metal arms (http://www.flickr.com/people/87719719@N03/), on Flickr
He's a big softy.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on October 26, 2012, 03:09:39 pm
I love him! Is he a greyhound or a whippet? So leggy and beautiful! <3
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on October 26, 2012, 03:11:44 pm
Also, please tell me his name is actually Graham?
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: metal arms on October 26, 2012, 03:22:15 pm
He's an ex-racing greyhound and he is called Graham! He used to be called 'Millabbey Steve' but we thought Graham suited him much better.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: aLICErOBERTSfANkLUB on October 27, 2012, 01:01:06 pm
My cat can ride a bike better than you can (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTLsAnxUwzQ#ws)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on October 29, 2012, 12:42:48 pm
He's an ex-racing greyhound and he is called Graham! He used to be called 'Millabbey Steve' but we thought Graham suited him much better.
:wub: It definitely does suit him.
The cat on the bike is cute but also terrifying, what if it falls off! :ohmy:
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: supertophe on November 05, 2012, 11:25:08 pm
I only discovered this thread last week and I already know that it is going to be a major source of procrastination for my studying... I should probably just bosh out all 89 pages now to get it out the way, anyway I hope this hasn't been posted....
PUG DOG STAIR CLIMB WIN! (funny) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55DiUUx3I_k#ws)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: lagerstarfish on November 09, 2012, 07:03:05 am
on the news this morning
Baboon Adopts A Stray Kitten (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3ZfF4x7JkY#ws)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on November 09, 2012, 04:02:44 pm
Good first effort, Supertophe. :)
Nice Baboon taking care of the kitten, the cage seems awful small for it though.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: aLICErOBERTSfANkLUB on November 09, 2012, 08:05:19 pm
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: slackline on November 11, 2012, 04:59:45 pm
(http://i.imgur.com/M8w7A.jpg)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on November 12, 2012, 03:17:19 pm
Those kittens! :wub:
That cat is brilliant, I like his casual leg.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: slackline on November 16, 2012, 03:01:54 pm
Abandoned kittens on the top of the Penon (Calpe, Espana). I'd have loved to have taken them down from the top where there wasn't much for them to scavenge beyond seagull eggs (likely a dangerous activity), but had no bag and was on my own, plus it was raining (viz. horizontal Stoney levels of polish). I hope they're ok :(
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8488/8181455322_761b8d6c11_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/8181455322/) Three Kittens (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/8181455322/#) by slack---line (http://www.flickr.com/people/slackline/), on Flickr
This beast decided he was visiting us for breakfast and dinner every evening whilst staying Sella...
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8209/8167532532_fe35e2715e_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/8167532532/) You Pervert! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/8167532532/#) by slack---line (http://www.flickr.com/people/slackline/), on Flickr
He was a big softy really...
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8481/8177993785_89ec1c778b_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/8177993785/) Kitteh (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/8177993785/#) by slack---line (http://www.flickr.com/people/slackline/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: aLICErOBERTSfANkLUB on November 16, 2012, 03:37:43 pm
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: crabduck on November 16, 2012, 03:46:48 pm
Live kitten cam (http://new.livestream.com/accounts/398160/events/1594566/player_pop_up)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on November 19, 2012, 04:41:26 pm
I was just coming to post Kitten Cam, not that anyone except for me is likely to watch it. :lol: That's his 3rd lot, I think, he had the Scientist kitties a few months back.
I am worried about the Penon kittens, why would someone take them up there? :( Maybe they have a way of up and down that humans can't use? :wishfulthinking:
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: slackline on November 19, 2012, 04:48:26 pm
I am worried about the Penon kittens, why would someone take them up there? :( Maybe they have a way of up and down that humans can't use? :wishfulthinking:
Its not too hard to get up or down, you just need to know which way to go which they may not.
I was quite surprised when they turned up and wondered what they could be living off. T'was a nasty person who abandoned them up there (if that is indeed what has happened). :no:
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on November 20, 2012, 12:12:45 pm
In the spirit of the cute and fluffy thread I am going to assume that they are up there for a wee wander and will be going back down at teatime. ;)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: iain on November 23, 2012, 08:45:11 am
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: metal arms on November 24, 2012, 01:19:53 pm
Graham got let off the lead for the first time today. Result was one happy quick dog that didn't really want to come when called! (http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8343/8212856349_fd8bfe4cca.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/87719719@N03/8212856349/) SAM_0147 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/87719719@N03/8212856349/#) by metal arms (http://www.flickr.com/people/87719719@N03/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8207/8212857413_e18e2c6eba.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/87719719@N03/8212857413/) SAM_0144 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/87719719@N03/8212857413/#) by metal arms (http://www.flickr.com/people/87719719@N03/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8486/8213940776_6dcc74cdb1.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/87719719@N03/8213940776/) SAM_0157 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/87719719@N03/8213940776/#) by metal arms (http://www.flickr.com/people/87719719@N03/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: andy_e on November 26, 2012, 11:00:18 am
Combined car/dog envy. I'm not usually a dog person but greyhounds/whippets/whatever are pretty good!
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: metal arms on November 26, 2012, 11:15:32 am
Combined car/dog envy. I'm not usually a dog person but greyhounds/whippets/whatever are pretty good!
If it makes you feel any better the car's shit and haemorrhages petrol faster than a greyhound runs, and the greyhound displayed his gratitude for being let off the lead by pissing on my rucksack yesterday >:(. Cheeky little bastard.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on November 26, 2012, 04:48:11 pm
I love Graham! Look at him running on the beach, he looks so happy! :wub:
The bear rescue is excellent. And good use of the cone of shame, James just smashed into walls when he had his on. :lol:
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: supertophe on November 27, 2012, 07:11:26 pm
Just finished knocking up the new Pierre Calendar 2013..
Pierre is adorable! Now I want a house rabbit even more...
I like the hero dog story too, pretty cool.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: slackline on December 09, 2012, 08:45:59 pm
(http://i.imgur.com/lJY5L.jpg)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: slackline on December 10, 2012, 04:06:25 pm
CNN Distraction: Family of ducks tries to cross highway (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGMzGxeO1wQ#ws)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on December 10, 2012, 04:38:13 pm
Those bloody ducks nearly gave me a heart attack!
Does Pierre ever go in a cage or does he just live out and about like a cat or dog would? He's very gorgeous. :wub: I love that he has a calendar. :lol:
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: sjw on December 10, 2012, 10:43:08 pm
Does Pierre ever go in a cage or does he just live out and about like a cat or dog would? He's very gorgeous. :wub: I love that he has a calendar. :lol:
He just wanders about, usually following us around the house (currently sat next to me on the sofa watching TV). He's got a litter tray, a cardboard box warren and sleeps under the sofa. Spoilt rotten!
Title: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Oldmanmatt on December 10, 2012, 11:26:55 pm
We had one once. Long eared Lop.
Used to chase the cat, corner it and growl like a rabid tiger...
Committed suicide by eating a plastic bag. 😪
We thought it used the litter tray.
It did use the litter tray...
Then a few months after he went off to the happy burrow in the sky, my sisters Hamond organ started acting up.
Bugger had been going in via the foot pedal and crapping.
For about two years...
(I thought it was my sister that smelt so bad...)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on December 11, 2012, 10:09:30 am
I had no idea you could litter train rabbits! Or maybe not all of them judging by Matt's story. :)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: slackline on December 13, 2012, 12:55:43 pm
Title: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Oldmanmatt on December 16, 2012, 10:47:13 pm
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8494/8278351723_3aeaf68cd6.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/oldmanmatt/8278351723/) Untitled (2012-12-12 06:19:36) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/oldmanmatt/8278351723/) by oldmanmatt (http://www.flickr.com/people/oldmanmatt/), on Flickr
Pigmy hippo!
How cute is that.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Will Hunt on December 16, 2012, 11:43:24 pm
Our cat is named Mash. She is quite young and there is a similar aged tom who lives on the street named Titus. Whoever is let out first in the morning will go and sit on the other's doorstep and wait for them to be let out to play. It's ridiculously cute!
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: slackline on December 18, 2012, 11:01:15 am
(http://i.imgur.com/kW6nP.gif)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: andy popp on December 18, 2012, 07:44:00 pm
Dog Flip (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvLghiF7kdw#ws)
Core!
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on December 19, 2012, 03:51:43 pm
Who's a pretty kitteh? (http://fragg.me/video/tiger-sleeping-couch) :o
"So... I got back from the pub, right, an well? I dun' know. The Mrs must have been pissed off, like. There was a note on the door, like, said "Yer on the couch, don't mind the kitty, he's a sweety".
Crapped mi'self, din' I!"
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Bubba on January 13, 2013, 08:08:00 pm
(http://i.imgur.com/QEfqg.jpg)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: r-man on January 17, 2013, 05:43:44 pm
Lots more here http://www.dmhstudio.com/G_Baby_Polar_Bear_Flocke.html (http://www.dmhstudio.com/G_Baby_Polar_Bear_Flocke.html)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: supertophe on January 17, 2013, 05:53:08 pm
KITTEN in Hamster Ball stuck in the middle (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=go43XeW6Wg4#ws)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: r-man on January 17, 2013, 09:01:45 pm
60 photos in this slideshow. Too many for me... http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/earthpicturegalleries/8972958/Review-of-the-year-the-cutest-animal-pictures-of-2011.html?image=7 (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/earthpicturegalleries/8972958/Review-of-the-year-the-cutest-animal-pictures-of-2011.html?image=7)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: slackline on January 18, 2013, 06:59:08 am
More cats than you could ever need at http://www.reddit.com/r/cats (http://www.reddit.com/r/cats)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: slackline on January 18, 2013, 08:08:49 am
(http://i.imgur.com/H9Cyb.gif)
(http://i.imgur.com/nnDPC.gif)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on January 18, 2013, 12:39:30 pm
There is too much cute stuff. :wub:
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: namnok on January 21, 2013, 12:00:42 pm
a pussy that enjoys it's backyard filled with white stuff for the first time in its life
a pussy that enjoys it's backyard filled with white stuff for the first time in its life
Please tell me that's not a euphamism.
no, just worded this article (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2265695/Adorable-video-captures-excitement-cat-sees-snow-time.html) differently
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: slackline on January 24, 2013, 04:47:27 pm
(http://i.imgur.com/h44oGpF.jpg)
Title: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Oldmanmatt on February 03, 2013, 09:25:38 am
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8330/8439769985_488000957a.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/oldmanmatt/8439769985/) Untitled (2013-02-03 09:21:21) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/oldmanmatt/8439769985/) by oldmanmatt (http://www.flickr.com/people/oldmanmatt/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: crimp on February 03, 2013, 09:39:38 am
:ang:Dear Magpie.
The hug a newbie page orders that newbies should make a friend of yersen, and post cute pictures on your page.
Sadly, i haven't mastered picture inserts yet, but:
my avatar is cute as a button.
I have 2 dogs, a rescue cat, rescue rat, rescue hamster, and rescue hens.
I must be pretty furry and cute myself. When i retreat from a bumble chuff, or slip off a punter problem, i regularly hear people call me a muppet.
Hope that's enough to earn my cute credentials with you and cement our friendship.
Regards
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on February 04, 2013, 04:35:49 pm
I reckon you have it covered, a combination of your sloth avatar and rescue pets has won me over. ;)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: crimp on February 04, 2013, 04:56:02 pm
That's good.
I reckon i could search for 5 lifetimes, and never match that picture of a young owl above.
I shan post any pictures of my cat, as she isn't very cute. The neighbours call her hitler, and ask me to contribute to their cats vet care, after hitler has visited them.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: slackline on February 04, 2013, 05:13:07 pm
There were tons of those Superb Owls floating around the net last night. :clown:
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on February 05, 2013, 11:10:45 am
Topical. :lol:
Title: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Oldmanmatt on February 05, 2013, 12:15:06 pm
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8351/8447747484_917bfa8446.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/oldmanmatt/8447747484/) Untitled (2013-02-03 10:29:41) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/oldmanmatt/8447747484/) by oldmanmatt (http://www.flickr.com/people/oldmanmatt/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8187/8446659061_95351473e8.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/oldmanmatt/8446659061/) Untitled (2013-02-05 12:09:53) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/oldmanmatt/8446659061/) by oldmanmatt (http://www.flickr.com/people/oldmanmatt/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8189/8446658959_32081c45a4.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/oldmanmatt/8446658959/) Untitled (2013-02-05 12:10:04) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/oldmanmatt/8446658959/) by oldmanmatt (http://www.flickr.com/people/oldmanmatt/), on Flickr
"Spot!!!!"
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on February 05, 2013, 04:27:52 pm
What kind of money is that? I NEED to know. :wub:
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Xan on February 06, 2013, 11:10:29 am
He's a Qinling golden snub-nosed monkey. The photograph was part of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year awards the year before last. Details here: http://www.nhm.ac.uk/visit-us/whats-on/temporary-exhibitions/wpy/photo.do?photo=2697&category=45&group=3 (http://www.nhm.ac.uk/visit-us/whats-on/temporary-exhibitions/wpy/photo.do?photo=2697&category=45&group=3) I had the calendar and he sat up on my wall for a month :wub:
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: slackline on February 06, 2013, 11:40:28 am
(http://i.imgur.com/VQEsGHz.jpg)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: SA Chris on February 06, 2013, 11:42:30 am
He's a Qinling golden snub-nosed monkey. The photograph was part of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year awards the year before last. Details here: http://www.nhm.ac.uk/visit-us/whats-on/temporary-exhibitions/wpy/photo.do?photo=2697&category=45&group=3 (http://www.nhm.ac.uk/visit-us/whats-on/temporary-exhibitions/wpy/photo.do?photo=2697&category=45&group=3) I had the calendar and he sat up on my wall for a month :wub:
Hard to believe shit that cute is real. looks like something out of Dr Seuss; the woset in the closet?
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Krank on February 06, 2013, 12:03:20 pm
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: slackline on February 12, 2013, 12:24:02 pm
You can get your cats outfits to match yours Magpie....
(http://i.imgur.com/Gbr1gn3.jpg)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on February 12, 2013, 12:47:56 pm
Where do I buy them, I need at least three pairs. :)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: 205Chris on February 15, 2013, 09:18:28 pm
Pig in Wheelchair - Chris P Bacon (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Z-uO5TPQfM#ws)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: peewee on February 15, 2013, 09:55:36 pm
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8367/8476024853_4e2b439b24_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/betapete/8476024853/) IMG_1161.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/betapete/8476024853/#) by Peter 'Hobbit' Wilkinson (http://www.flickr.com/people/betapete/), on Flickr
My dog Mac chilling of the sofa.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: r-man on February 15, 2013, 10:24:53 pm
Maybe not cute, but I think this little beast is brilliant. Having heard the noises, my cat is now very confused.
weird little rainfrog (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6AQRIUJ6u5U#ws)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: crimp on February 16, 2013, 02:01:25 am
Quote
Maybe not cute, but I think this little beast is brilliant.
both brilliant and definitely cute.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on February 18, 2013, 12:43:48 pm
He's definitely cute, and a little odd. :)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: slackline on February 21, 2013, 09:20:17 am
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Post by: Will Hunt on March 09, 2013, 01:34:14 pm
What an extraordinary animal.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Duma on March 09, 2013, 02:04:00 pm
nuts isn't it? apparently not closely related to canines either.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on March 09, 2013, 02:22:59 pm
What is it? It's like a Fox supermodel.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Duma on March 09, 2013, 02:30:49 pm
Sorry can't remember, it's an IFLS pic that popped up on my fb. edit: found it - a maned wolf: https://www.facebook.com/IFeakingLoveScience# (https://www.facebook.com/IFeakingLoveScience#)!/photo.php?fbid=562696513751364&set=a.456449604376056.98921.367116489976035&type=1&theater
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on March 09, 2013, 06:59:05 pm
They're fantastic looking things!
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: slackline on March 11, 2013, 08:02:21 am
(http://i.imgur.com/RZafW6a.gif)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on March 11, 2013, 12:05:51 pm
I wouldn't have thought they could see those optical illusion things but I guess they can.
The cats can be jerks video is good too, I only just watched it. :lol:
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: slackline on March 11, 2013, 03:44:24 pm
(http://i.imgur.com/NnvxY5u.jpg)
(Its a Capybara (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capybara), a rodent the cat probably couldn't eat!)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on March 11, 2013, 03:57:33 pm
I love Capybaras, although I frequently get confused and call them Capoeiras which is a very different thing. :lol: They're essentially giant guinea pigs, aren't they?:wub:
Title: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: Oldmanmatt on March 12, 2013, 09:15:04 am
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8251/8550165439_5248d39163.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/oldmanmatt/8550165439/) Untitled (2013-03-12 07:59:30) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/oldmanmatt/8550165439/#) by oldmanmatt (http://www.flickr.com/people/oldmanmatt/), on Flickr
From IFLS... " This adorable little critter was born last week at Zoo Zürich. This is a mouse deer - which is not closely related to either mice, or deer. They're also known as Chevrotains and they're the smallest hoofed animals in the world. There are 10 extant species and they are almost exclusively found in South and Southeast Asia, with one species being native to Central and West Africa.
Image via ZooBorns. "
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on March 12, 2013, 02:13:03 pm
I saw that this morning on IFLS's Facebook page. Pocket sized (not really a)deer. :wub:
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: SpanishJuan on March 12, 2013, 06:49:56 pm
Admittedly not as cute as the mouse deer (http://www.chesterzoo.org/~/media/Images/Must%20sees/Zoo%20News/2013/new%20rhino%20calf%20stands%20next%20to%20mum%20Malindi%20Custom.ashx) 2013 - new black rhino calf stands next to mum Malindi (http://www.chesterzoo.org/~/media/Images/Must%20sees/Zoo%20News/2013/new%20rhino%20calf%20stands%20next%20to%20mum%20Malindi%20Custom.ashx)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: magpie on March 12, 2013, 09:06:08 pm
I don't know, he's pretty cute.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: slackline on March 15, 2013, 03:47:39 pm
(http://i.imgur.com/FvJoNdZ.jpg)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: slackline on March 15, 2013, 04:10:59 pm
:yawn: So sleepy... http://www.sporcle.com/games/Hejman/i_dare_you_not_to_yawn (http://www.sporcle.com/games/Hejman/i_dare_you_not_to_yawn)
It is totally impossible to look at that without yawning. :lol:
My parents used to have cork tiles in their kitchen years ago and the cat would climb up them and sometimes onto the ceiling when it was a kitten, the getting up was fine it's the getting back down that used to stump him.
I'm going to print out one of those snake pictures for James (the cat) and see if he can see it, although he quite often digs on paper like the cat in the YouTube clip anyway, even when there's nothing on it.
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: slackline on March 19, 2013, 09:27:33 am
(http://i.imgur.com/DO5aIkZ.jpg)
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: andy_e on March 19, 2013, 09:32:15 am
Title: Re: Pretty much exclusively for Magpie
Post by: slackline on March 22, 2013, 10:43:41 am
Kind of cute in a caring sort of way...
(http://i.imgur.com/e3S86.gif)
Said goodbye to my oldest cat yesterday. Blind, almost deaf, arthritis, kidney problems, weight loss it was time, but he still loved a cuddle and a stroke and would purr contentedly :wavecry:
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8506/8576825347_50a37fbfcd_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/8576825347/) Its early (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/8576825347/#) by slack---line (http://www.flickr.com/people/slackline/), on Flickr
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Post by: Dolly on March 22, 2013, 11:33:37 am
Said goodbye to my oldest cat yesterday. Blind, almost deaf, arthritis, kidney problems, weight loss it was time, but he still loved a cuddle and a stroke and would purr contentedly :wavecry:
I'm sorry to hear that. :( He looks like he had a good life, I love his scraggly old face in that picture. :wub:
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Post by: r-man on March 22, 2013, 07:00:28 pm
:thumbsup: i hope someone manages to make some of those that always stay that small and cute, and tame
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Post by: slackline on March 28, 2013, 10:37:14 am
(http://i.imgur.com/rBGpWkf.gif)
One of my cats doing its best Esso/Eye of the Tiger and looking very determined in the snow at the weekend...
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8227/8582820164_0ca957fc9b_c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/8582820164/) Eye of the Tiger (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/8582820164/#) by slack---line (http://www.flickr.com/people/slackline/), on Flickr
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Post by: magpie on March 28, 2013, 12:15:51 pm
Look at him bounding through the snow! :wub:
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Post by: slackline on March 28, 2013, 05:48:13 pm
Carrot's a rarity, a female ginger tabby (its x-linked recessive and she's therefore homozygous recessive for this particular gene). Not as rare as male calico's (tortoiseshell), but they have trisomy at the X-chromosome, hence the rarity.
Clever kitteh!
(http://i.imgur.com/699mMw4.gif)
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Post by: magpie on March 29, 2013, 10:03:22 am
We've had this conversation before, I remember now, I called her a boy last time too (becasue gingers generally are), sorry Carrot! :)
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Post by: tomtom on March 30, 2013, 12:21:36 am
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Post by: slackline on March 30, 2013, 10:51:32 am
Quokkas \o/
Really friendly little animals, not many left on mainland Australia by virtue of "Quoka kicking" being a bit of a fad a hundred years or so ago. Loads on Rottnest Island though, they're very friendly, and like licking the salt off of you after swimming in the sea...
(http://farm1.staticflickr.com/53/128360224_ded2e4353e.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/128360224/) Friends.... (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/128360224/#) by slack---line (http://www.flickr.com/people/slackline/), on Flickr
(http://farm1.staticflickr.com/51/128360222_a179d8ff18.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/128360222/) You taste good!!! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/128360222/#) by slack---line (http://www.flickr.com/people/slackline/), on Flickr
(http://farm1.staticflickr.com/46/128360225_6cd3ff97dc.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/128360225/) Say cheese... (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/128360225/#) by slack---line (http://www.flickr.com/people/slackline/), on Flickr
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Post by: Grubes on April 01, 2013, 08:39:36 pm
I picked these two up from the RSCPA today (http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8388/8610242425_912d6a1d2c_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/grubespics/8610242425/) Cats (http://www.flickr.com/photos/grubespics/8610242425/#) by Grubes (http://www.flickr.com/people/grubespics/), on Flickr
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Post by: magpie on April 03, 2013, 12:05:55 pm
How lovely are the Quokkas?!! They have such happy wee faces.
And cow print cats! I take it they are siblings, Grubes, I love how similar their markings are, like a matching set. :wub:
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Post by: tomtom on April 03, 2013, 01:03:44 pm
And cow print cats! I take it they are siblings, Grubes, I love how similar their markings are, like a matching set. :wub:
yes siblings I only wanted one cat but ... I could not bare to split them. They litterally wrap there bodies round each and become one large cow print ball.
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Post by: magpie on April 05, 2013, 04:55:15 pm
:wub:
You did the right thing to take both, definitely. Two are not really any more hassle than one and they will keep each other company.
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Post by: r-man on April 05, 2013, 05:22:52 pm
Quokkas are great. I met them a couple of years ago. Australia has brilliant animals.
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Post by: finbarrr on April 11, 2013, 09:06:24 am
Truly Scrumptious Kittens playing with duckling hatchlings (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6MYf6ZXY40#ws)
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Post by: slackline on April 11, 2013, 09:41:06 am
Some of them are brilliant, others can kill you and some fart when you hold them...
(http://farm1.staticflickr.com/71/187727799_e3b965d53d_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/187727799/) Smelly wombat.... (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/187727799/#) by slack---line (http://www.flickr.com/people/slackline/), on Flickr
The marsupials are great though...
(http://farm1.staticflickr.com/46/187720405_4a8f7e31b1_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/187720405/) Yummy!!! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/187720405/#) by slack---line (http://www.flickr.com/people/slackline/), on Flickr
(http://farm1.staticflickr.com/46/187032557_38911dd95b_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/187032557/) Don't you go anywhere... (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/187032557/#) by slack---line (http://www.flickr.com/people/slackline/), on Flickr
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Post by: magpie on April 11, 2013, 03:05:27 pm
That kitten/duck video is verging on too cute. :)
That wombat looks fake*, he's so massive. :lol:
*I know he's not, he just looks too much like a teddy to be real.
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Post by: crimp on April 11, 2013, 04:49:30 pm
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Post by: magpie on April 15, 2013, 12:33:22 pm
The penguin! <3
The beagle's face is brilliant. :lol:
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Post by: slackline on April 19, 2013, 10:12:22 am
Кот и пылесос (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Im4TO03CuF8#ws)
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Post by: magpie on April 19, 2013, 03:12:55 pm
I saw that this morning, what on earth is the wee wierdo doing?! :lol:
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Post by: Will Hunt on April 22, 2013, 08:12:08 pm
My cat's cuter than your cat :P
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8530/8673202480_dddc871b62_c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/34726894@N00/8673202480/) Mash (http://www.flickr.com/photos/34726894@N00/8673202480/#) by Hunta_998 (http://www.flickr.com/people/34726894@N00/), on Flickr
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Post by: dunnyg on April 22, 2013, 10:07:31 pm
Everywhere i go on the internet you post this... at least doug is happy
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Post by: crimp on April 24, 2013, 12:04:33 am
A very happy badger cub trying it's hardest to get someone to play.
How much is that baby badger like a wee puppy! :wub:
And the sloth!! :wub:
badgers are great. And need our help right now. If you oppose the proposed cull, and haven't already done so, please sign petition below. It's not too late to stop it.
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Post by: peewee on May 01, 2013, 12:31:20 am
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8381/8668302099_d7b6ae5529_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/amylewislincs/8668302099/) Dormouse [Explored] (http://www.flickr.com/photos/amylewislincs/8668302099/) by amylewis.lincs (http://www.flickr.com/people/amylewislincs/), on Flickr
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Post by: slackline on May 13, 2013, 05:27:10 pm
(http://i.imgur.com/IAViE5Y.gif)
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Post by: slackline on May 15, 2013, 04:24:44 pm
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Post by: magpie on September 03, 2013, 12:30:29 pm
What are those? Other than very cute. ;)
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Post by: andy_e on September 03, 2013, 01:01:03 pm
Marmots, from The Guardian week in wildlife (http://www.theguardian.com/environment/gallery/2013/aug/30/week-in-wildlife-in-pictures?picture=416148729) series possibly...
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Post by: lukeh on September 05, 2013, 09:42:10 pm
Harvey and Rabbit (http://www.thinkbox.tv/harvey-and-rabbit/about-thinkboxs-new-tv-ad/)
Whilst not strictly cute and fluffy, it made me think of this thread!
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Post by: magpie on September 06, 2013, 12:08:22 pm
Weirdly, we were just talking about that advert last night but couldn't remember what it was for. :lol:
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Post by: slackline on September 13, 2013, 12:40:13 pm
I would love a cat that big! I'm not wholly onboard with having cats like that as pets though. :(
Servals shouldn't really be kept as pets though I agree.
However, if it were a Savannah rather than a Serval I wouldn't have a problem (even more so the higher the F-number), after all domesticated cats of all sorts of breeds exist.
:devangel:
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Post by: magpie on September 25, 2013, 11:26:43 am
I used to know someone who bred Savannahs and they were incredible animals, I'm kind of on the fence about them too though. I don't really like the idea of breeding new types of cats, it feels like it'll just go down the route of all the poor dogs who can't breath or walk properly becasue they've been messed with so much. They are gorgeous though/
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Post by: slackline on September 25, 2013, 11:30:57 am
Tricky, but humans have already domesticated cats (and many other animals).
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Post by: magpie on September 25, 2013, 12:58:46 pm
I know, it's not a fully thought out - or rational - argument on my part. ;)
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Post by: andy_e on September 25, 2013, 01:25:49 pm
I guess having a bigger cat would depend on the size of the house in which it lives!
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Post by: magpie on September 25, 2013, 03:01:00 pm
I was watching You Tube videos on servals and they still regularly spray and mark territory and you have to have a certain amount of space for them and provide a specialised diet but I reckon space would be the least of your worries!
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Post by: JackAus on September 25, 2013, 03:18:38 pm
Dingos are amazing anaimals... Will definitely be getting one in the future! (http://www.acuteaday.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/dingo-puppies-playing.jpg) (http://ih1.redbubble.net/image.3277112.6234/flat,550x550,075,f.jpg)
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Post by: ianv on October 10, 2013, 05:03:45 pm
Raw: White Lion Cub Debuts at Serbia Zoo (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltKjuP0Yn-I#)
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Post by: andyd on October 10, 2013, 05:10:46 pm
Sounds more like a baby goat!
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Post by: slackline on October 11, 2013, 02:16:22 pm
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7327/10082399963_2b5f122254.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/floridapfe/10082399963/) Fennec fox (http://www.flickr.com/photos/floridapfe/10082399963/#) by floridapfe (http://www.flickr.com/people/floridapfe/), on Flickr Yoda fox :)
Some great photos here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/floridapfe/with/10082399963/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/floridapfe/with/10082399963/)
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Post by: r-man on November 21, 2013, 09:18:24 pm
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Post by: slackline on January 29, 2014, 12:47:17 pm
:2thumbsup:
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Post by: slackline on January 29, 2014, 01:29:31 pm
Caffrey the amazing two legged cat (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFi-Je8KO7k#ws)
Small amount of background (http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2013/02/12/meet-caffrey-the-two-legg_n_2667347.html)
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Post by: magpie on January 30, 2014, 12:42:11 pm
James likes to help me with yoga, although he's not really very helpful. :)
Caffrey is amazing! My friend has a tripod cat, he's missing a back leg and it seems to have had no impact on him at all, except that he walks with a limp when he thinks there are people watching as he knows he gets more sympathy, when he thinks nobody is watching he climbs trees and runs about wild with no sign of a limp. :lol:
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Post by: slackline on February 03, 2014, 03:43:09 pm
(http://i.imgur.com/LM35Gf9.jpg)
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Post by: magpie on February 03, 2014, 04:57:06 pm
Oh! Look at them, tiny grey discs of cuteness!
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Post by: slackline on February 17, 2014, 01:43:50 pm
(http://i.imgur.com/v2l2Jbq.jpg)
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Post by: slackline on February 18, 2014, 03:25:22 pm
Until very recently we had a pretty old telly that was about two feet deep and one of the cats slept on top of it all the time (nice and warm probably). Not long ago we got a brand new ultra thin thing. A few days later I realized with horror that the cat was eyeing up her old leap to the top of it, a good couple of feet. She leapt before I could stop her. Amazingly she both stuck the landing perfectly and didn't topple the telly to the floor. Amazing skills.
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Post by: r-man on March 07, 2014, 07:43:33 pm
Snowball (TM) - Another One Bites The Dust (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJOZp2ZftCw#)
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Post by: slackline on May 23, 2014, 01:17:59 pm
Very tame mouse at the bottom of the Embankments at Millstone the other week
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5318/14246137291_dfbd060c82_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/nGTbhK) Foraging for Leftovers (https://flic.kr/p/nGTbhK) by slack---line (https://www.flickr.com/people/27245805@N00/), on Flickr
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Post by: slackline on May 29, 2014, 02:29:57 pm
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Post by: SA Chris on August 04, 2014, 11:46:40 am
Was just about to post that. I'd like a pet seal, give me a chance to get in the water more on the grounds that he needs exercising. Seems to struggle a bit gripping though.
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Post by: tomtom on August 04, 2014, 11:51:25 am
Was just about to post that. I'd like a pet seal, give me a chance to get in the water more on the grounds that he needs exercising. Seems to struggle a bit gripping though.
Needed some wax on his flippers :)
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Post by: SA Chris on August 04, 2014, 01:12:33 pm
Actually looks worryingly similar to me getting on my board.
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Post by: Moo on October 02, 2014, 11:26:33 am
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Post by: Grubes on October 14, 2014, 09:10:00 am
Little bit of self indulgence My cat Mina (http://i.imgur.com/HgHM368.jpg) (http://i.imgur.com/gu2bUsQ.jpg)
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Post by: Grubes on October 14, 2014, 09:13:55 am
She was trying to catch a bird in a bush and was found stuck like this (http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/10/14/734898c6eca02118cb23e3e542256a07.jpg) More self indulgence (http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/10/14/330e41d51ffcc8ba4d84f8649088cb30.jpg)(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/10/14/bf91f90813597702cd67a78f653e9069.jpg)
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Post by: magpie on October 16, 2014, 02:43:44 pm
She's lovely! :wub:
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Post by: tomtom on October 16, 2014, 04:08:16 pm
Secondly: (https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2947/15190760978_832c3a4fb9_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/p9mC13)Oh hai! (https://flic.kr/p/p9mC13) by durbs_toast (https://www.flickr.com/people/34050804@N04/), on Flickr Look at his spiky hair!
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Post by: Joepicalli on October 18, 2014, 04:49:25 pm
I haven't posted here for a while, but when you bump into a video of "Assassins Creed" with kittens as the assassins well there's only one place for it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jnk15Wf6xMU (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jnk15Wf6xMU)
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Post by: magpie on October 24, 2014, 12:37:17 pm
Jazz hands! :wub:
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Post by: tomtom on November 17, 2014, 09:55:19 pm
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Post by: Grubes on January 10, 2015, 09:00:17 am
My new kitten ana (http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/01/10/bcaaf0ef573f5c536a442f31b91908ec.jpg) (http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/01/10/d784f73191fde4fefd902febec42ed09.jpg) (http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/01/10/a72e924e60d45a89abf7ce7bd04c688d.jpg) (http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/01/10/05921bd3f28d1842a6f179ac0c423aaa.jpg) (http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/01/10/e5cc7fa8f02c640012c474446c00cf53.jpg) And mina looking smug so she does not feel left out (http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/01/10/93b19ece460265b51a72769f623e4bb3.jpg)
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Post by: tomtom on January 10, 2015, 09:46:50 am
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Post by: slackline on June 22, 2015, 12:41:27 pm
"Whats the fuck is happening?"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_8mdH20qTQ
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Post by: slackline on June 26, 2015, 01:09:47 pm
Does this qualify and as a Dawes' 2nd generation move (http://ukbouldering.com/wiki/index.php/Glossary_of_Bouldering_Terms#0.E2.80.939)?
(http://i.imgur.com/ka6M9TY.gif)
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Post by: slackline on July 03, 2015, 11:36:28 am
(https://i.imgur.com/lZty0vQ.gif)
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Post by: tomtom on July 03, 2015, 12:09:53 pm
Our cat playing with some catnip in lovely slomo..
https://vimeo.com/132049385
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Post by: Will Hunt on July 03, 2015, 01:41:57 pm
There is a cat that is crying out for TickleTums :wub:
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Post by: Grubes on July 03, 2015, 02:05:46 pm
I planted a load of cat nip seeds yesterday. once its grown I plan on doing guerrilla gardening to see what random places I can find cats passed out when I get up for work.
Sadly mina does not have much interest in cat nip
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Post by: slackline on July 03, 2015, 02:07:48 pm
You're a braver person than I am if you'll stroke a cats stomach whilst its nipped up.
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Post by: slackline on July 08, 2015, 01:45:44 pm
Kitten Block (https://addons.mozilla.org/en-us/firefox/addon/kitten-block/) (redirects links to Daily Fail and Daily Express to cute pictures of kittens).