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  • southernscouser
    southernscouser Posts: 33,745 Forumite
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    Seaxwyn wrote: »
    Lovely picture!

    They're actually really beautiful creatures when you see them up close. You just tend to see them as all legs! :rotfl:
  • spud30
    spud30 Posts: 16,872 Forumite
    You look very handsome in that piccy SS ;)
    Is it better to aim for the stars and hit a tree or aim for a tree and land in its branches :think:
    Loves being a Wonderbra friend :kisses3:
  • southernscouser
    southernscouser Posts: 33,745 Forumite
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    spud30 wrote: »
    You look very handsome in that piccy SS ;)

    Thanks. I was caught unaware, hence me stuffing my face! :rolleyes: :p
  • spud30
    spud30 Posts: 16,872 Forumite
    southernscouser wrote: »
    Thanks. I was caught unaware, hence me stuffing my face! :rolleyes: :p

    You're not quite as yellow as I expected though :D
    Is it better to aim for the stars and hit a tree or aim for a tree and land in its branches :think:
    Loves being a Wonderbra friend :kisses3:
  • Jo4
    Jo4 Posts: 6,852 Forumite
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    southernscouser wrote: »
    :rotfl:

    Did you take it as a compliment? :D

    Eventually. Hubby reckoned it was a compliment and he was delighted.

    I went to see my Gran the following day and a regular visitor of hers asked did I not have school that day, school at 30??
  • southernscouser
    southernscouser Posts: 33,745 Forumite
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    spud30 wrote: »
    You're not quite as yellow as I expected though :D

    Yeah that was pre-jaundice. :)

    :p
  • Seaxwyn
    Seaxwyn Posts: 4,896 Forumite
    southernscouser wrote: »
    They're actually really beautiful creatures when you see them up close. You just tend to see them as all legs! :rotfl:

    I've actually seen them very close up in the wild (boast boast).

    I was on a walking safari in Zimbabwe, the guide wanted photos for his brochure to show how close punters got to the wildlife. Too close for comfort in my case, I was well within kicking distance. But they are indeed beautiful and it's wonderful to see them running in their strange slow-motion style.
    Total debt: 1 January 2007 £[strike]49,387.79[/strike] 1 January 2012 £[STRIKE]19,312.85[/STRIKE] 1 August 2012 £11,517.62



  • southernscouser
    southernscouser Posts: 33,745 Forumite
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    Seaxwyn wrote: »
    I've actually seen them very close up in the wild (boast boast).

    I was on a walking safari in Zimbabwe, the guide wanted photos for his brochure to show how close punters got to the wildlife. Too close for comfort in my case, I was well within kicking distance. But they are indeed beautiful and it's wonderful to see them running in their strange slow-motion style.

    I am sooooo jealous. That is one thing I want to do more than anything in the world, go on safari. :o

    I bet it was the most amazing thing ever wasn't it? :j
  • southernscouser
    southernscouser Posts: 33,745 Forumite
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    Jo4 wrote: »
    Eventually. Hubby reckoned it was a compliment and he was delighted.

    I went to see my Gran the following day and a regular visitor of hers asked did I not have school that day, school at 30??

    :rotfl:

    You must be doing something right then! :D
  • Seaxwyn
    Seaxwyn Posts: 4,896 Forumite
    It was amazing but to be truthful also terrifying. We were walking and camping in Victoria Falls National Park in Zimbabwe - among lions, elephants, buffalo etc. I spent most of the time praying NOT to see the wildlife.
    Total debt: 1 January 2007 £[strike]49,387.79[/strike] 1 January 2012 £[STRIKE]19,312.85[/STRIKE] 1 August 2012 £11,517.62



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