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2006 Australian Mammoth Migration
Posted by: Zuki-pah (---.perm.iinet.net.au)
Date: April 22, 2006 01:18PM

Just last month I was privileged to witness three juvenile females (Cuddles, Cheri and Yum-Yum) on their first passage through the western New South Wales section of the 2006 Australian Mammoth Migration. Their passing was observed with limited property destruction and no injuries to the public thanks to three dedicated SO-13 agents guiding them along the way. It is hoped that early intervention and safe route imprinting will ensure harmonious relations between the mammoths and the public along the migration route for years to come.

http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/469/849/400/AMM%2030.0.jpg




'Who looks after the animals?'

Re: 2006 Australian Mammoth Migration
Posted by: robert (---.nsw.bigpond.net.au)
Date: April 22, 2006 11:18PM

Very endearing.
Taking it that you've named them from left to right, may I enquire who taught Cuddles to drive the golf cart?
And what are those large things behind them? I'm guessing that they are Dubbo teenagers.


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by the way, the meaning of the 'zuki-pah' moniker just made sense to me. Am I slow and everyone else has already twigged to it?



Post Edited (04-23-06 01:35)

Re: 2006 Australian Mammoth Migration
Posted by: MuseSusan (---.union.edu)
Date: April 23, 2006 01:52AM

Robert, if you're slow, then I'm slower. What's it supposed to mean?


Re: 2006 Australian Mammoth Migration
Posted by: robert (---.nsw.bigpond.net.au)
Date: April 23, 2006 02:24AM

Who looks after the animals?

Re: 2006 Australian Mammoth Migration
Posted by: Zuki-pah (---.perm.iinet.net.au)
Date: April 23, 2006 03:38AM

Doctor Dolittle, of course. Didn't you know?


robert - Dubbo teenagers are much more destructive than these three Proboscidea.




'Who looks after the animals?'

Re: 2006 Australian Mammoth Migration
Posted by: Bonzai Kitten (---.frank1.vic.optusnet.com.au)
Date: April 23, 2006 04:18AM

Well done robert.
Have a slice of cake as a reward :)
I never even noticed the joke- what with being so wrapped up in how wonderful I am. Sorry Zuki-pah!

Re: 2006 Australian Mammoth Migration
Posted by: MartinB (---.cache.ru.ac.za)
Date: April 23, 2006 07:42PM

Typical cat....



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'We're all mad here. I'm mad, you're mad." [said the Cat.]
"How do you know I'm mad?" said Alice.
"You must be," said the Cat, "Or you wouldn't have come here."
- Lewis Carroll, Alice's Adventures In Wonderland

Re: 2006 Australian Mammoth Migration
Posted by: kaz (58.169.143.---)
Date: April 24, 2006 02:56AM

Hmmm, had to say it out loud very slowly, but I eventually got it.


Re: 2006 Australian Mammoth Migration
Posted by: MuseSusan (---.union.edu)
Date: April 24, 2006 04:20AM

Okay, now I got it. After staring at the picture over and over again, now I've got it. Nice!


Re: 2006 Australian Mammoth Migration
Posted by: Zuki-pah (---.perm.iinet.net.au)
Date: April 24, 2006 05:32AM

I’m glad you like it, but sadly I cannot claim credit for thinking it up – it developed of it’s own accord due to my mouth working faster than some people’s brains are able to comprehend, including my own at times.

However I will claim credit for the spelling, that is if there is any to be claimed… maybe a medal or a nice trophy?




'Who looks after the animals?'

Re: 2006 Australian Mammoth Migration
Posted by: robert (---.nsw.bigpond.net.au)
Date: April 24, 2006 01:07PM

I'm 53 this year so claim the right to spell it out a little louder (still no spoilers!!!) to the untwiggers.

Get a friend...
<let me rephrase that>

Get someone passing by your park bench to ask you the question:
"who looks after the animals?"

Reply with Zuki's full fforum name (say it slowly perhaps)
Ask the stranger what you just said.

There it is.


Re: 2006 Australian Mammoth Migration
Posted by: Bonzai Kitten (---.bur.dialup.dodo.com.au)
Date: April 24, 2006 03:49PM

Then point at them and laugh hysterically shouting "I get it now! I GET IT" until they've backed up against a wall in fear.

What you do from that point is completely up to you.

Re: 2006 Australian Mammoth Migration
Posted by: MartinB (---.cache.ru.ac.za)
Date: April 24, 2006 06:19PM

I would suggest a mad cackle....



__________________________________
'We're all mad here. I'm mad, you're mad." [said the Cat.]
"How do you know I'm mad?" said Alice.
"You must be," said the Cat, "Or you wouldn't have come here."
- Lewis Carroll, Alice's Adventures In Wonderland

Re: 2006 Australian Mammoth Migration
Posted by: MuseSusan (---.union.edu)
Date: April 24, 2006 07:28PM

No, it's much scarier if you just have a slight smile and a very low giggle while looking them directly in the eye.


Re: 2006 Australian Mammoth Migration
Posted by: splat21 (---.range86-140.btcentralplus.com)
Date: April 24, 2006 07:49PM

I don't think I want to know how you know that.



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If the English language made any sense, a catastrophe would be an apostrophe with fur.

Re: 2006 Australian Mammoth Migration
Posted by: Bonzai Kitten (61.68.162.---)
Date: April 25, 2006 02:42PM

I'm with you Splat.
Behind you.
With a big stick, just in case the muse starts giggling.

(although I gotta say, my fave characters in movies tend to be the giggling psychopaths)

Re: 2006 Australian Mammoth Migration
Posted by: MuseSusan (---.union.edu)
Date: April 25, 2006 09:44PM

Hee hee hee hee…


Re: 2006 Australian Mammoth Migration
Posted by: splat21 (---.range86-141.btcentralplus.com)
Date: April 26, 2006 12:32AM

Na, that's a cackle. Did you lay an egg?



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If the English language made any sense, a catastrophe would be an apostrophe with fur.

Re: 2006 Australian Mammoth Migration
Posted by: robert (---.nsw.bigpond.net.au)
Date: April 26, 2006 12:37AM

You call that a cackle?

herk herk herk herk

Now THAT'S a cackle.

(apologies to Mr. Dundee)

Re: 2006 Australian Mammoth Migration
Posted by: MuseSusan (---.union.edu)
Date: April 26, 2006 02:17AM

Yes, actually, I DID lay an egg. The room cleared out rather quickly after that…


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