Helen F
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Tue 30th Jan 2024 11:40am
They do a lot of work with captive wild animals now to help them when they have to be moved or receive treatment. They feed animals in transportation crates and let them move in and out, without going anywhere. They get animals to present paws or feet without doing anything but they still get a treat. At least part of the experience isn't scary, when they do need it. |
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Tue 30th Jan 2024 1:03pm
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lindatee2002
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Tue 30th Jan 2024 1:54pm
I saw the film about her life and it was wonderful - well worth watching. I think it was called Temple Grandin. She is still a champion for autistic people and their families. |
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PhiliPamInCoventry
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Tue 30th Jan 2024 3:18pm
Hi all,
I'm not long back from an errand in Birmingham.
Covid has a lot to answer for in terms of what it has put an end too.
For years, if working in the centre of Birmingham, my favourite eating hole was the cafe inside St Martins Parish church. It's gone! Another missed treat, was buying a bag of freshly roasted sprats from a market stall holder. It's gone!
A STORY
About thirty odd years ago, after completing a job in Birmingham, I boarded a train to Coventry, only to sit next to a retired neighbour, "Ron", who offered me one of the sprats that he was munching. It was beautiful. We arrived in Coventry, whereupon instead of coming home to Holbrooks with me, he decided to go back to Birmingham to buy some more roasted sprats, as between us, we had eaten the lot.
I've loved them ever since.
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Rob Orland
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Wed 31st Jan 2024 10:44am
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PhiliPamInCoventry
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Wed 31st Jan 2024 11:03am
That's got to be a knighthood!, Sir. |
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Dreamtime
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Wed 31st Jan 2024 11:07am
You, together with your successful staff should be well commended Rob.
I think Congratulations are in order. Here's to the next 3 million. ........Down the hatch. |
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Rob Orland
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Wed 31st Jan 2024 11:21am
Either well commended... or committed - never been quite sure which! |
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Helen F
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Wed 31st Jan 2024 2:30pm
I'm having a good day, I hope that the rest of you are feeling the same. I've done my tax, my new car should arrive at the beginning of March, I've ordered sausages for Friday and I've just identified a Sydney Bunney sketch of Shut Mill that had no label. |
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PhiliPamInCoventry
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Wed 31st Jan 2024 3:44pm
Is a knighthood so you don't get your hair wet after dark? |
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Helen F
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Wed 31st Jan 2024 3:52pm
Call me a numpty, but what's a Java knighthood? An award for excellent Java coding? Something to do with the East India company? Or a coffee poured over the head? |
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Rob Orland
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Thu 1st Feb 2024 10:15am
I've no idea what a Java knighthood might be, except that I certainly won't be getting one..... but I have noticed that since yesterday we did indeed pass that 3 million hits!
I'm really enjoying the fresh injection of photos, mysteries and memories that have been coming on here lately! And I'd like to also say a big welcome and thank you to the new members who have participated and kept us on our toes! |
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Slim
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Thu 1st Feb 2024 10:37am
Remember the film Airplane, where the stewardess asks the two jive-talking chaps what they want for lunch, and the reply is something like "Bet Babe, slide me a piece of da Porter, and drinkside I run dee Java". The last bit means "I'll have a coffee". Java is a well-known brand of coffee in the USA. Yes, I had to look it up. |
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Helen F
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Thu 1st Feb 2024 7:13pm
I do remember that Slim. What I don't remember is how I found out what Java means to the Americans. Along with 'a cup of Joe'. I have watched a lot of US TV and films so I know quite a lot of the references.... Does that make me bi-lingual? |
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Mick Strong
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Sat 3rd Feb 2024 9:52am
Went to Warwick Arts Centre last night for a 2 hour talk by Sir Ranolph Fiennes.
What a life he has lived!!!!
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