Its a WILD life....
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Richprins
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Re: Its a WILD life....
Nice, Fattie...sounds more like bragging than dangerous encounter, though! 
Back to Part Two of my Olifants trail adventure as a child:
Thinking about it, the ranger tried to kill me 3 times, including the silly plank over the crocodiles...
Won't mention his name, but he became a section ranger later...
The first evening, we went on a group walk just behind camp, as the sun was setting...very nice indeed, remember the first thing about civet scat with millipede remainders in it. But then it got dark, and we started asking where we were, and he said he didn't know!
Pretty standard joke, I think, but I was ready to head for the hills to mommy!
We were just behind the basecamp, so no problem!
The last night, by which time I had obviously proved myself obnoxious even then, we were having pre-bedtime coffee around the fire, as a group, telling stories and asking questions and what not!
Upon taking my last dregs sip from my mug, I noticed a scorpion in it...and not a silly one, a parabuthus, inserted by the ranger!
Great laughs were had by all, and the ranger discussed the finer points of scorpions etc.
But I sometimes wonder if the experiment wasn't a bit dangerous?
I must say I remember every detail about parabuthus....interesting teaching aid!
Back to Part Two of my Olifants trail adventure as a child:
Thinking about it, the ranger tried to kill me 3 times, including the silly plank over the crocodiles...
Won't mention his name, but he became a section ranger later...
The first evening, we went on a group walk just behind camp, as the sun was setting...very nice indeed, remember the first thing about civet scat with millipede remainders in it. But then it got dark, and we started asking where we were, and he said he didn't know!
Pretty standard joke, I think, but I was ready to head for the hills to mommy!
We were just behind the basecamp, so no problem!
The last night, by which time I had obviously proved myself obnoxious even then, we were having pre-bedtime coffee around the fire, as a group, telling stories and asking questions and what not!
Upon taking my last dregs sip from my mug, I noticed a scorpion in it...and not a silly one, a parabuthus, inserted by the ranger!
Great laughs were had by all, and the ranger discussed the finer points of scorpions etc.
But I sometimes wonder if the experiment wasn't a bit dangerous?
I must say I remember every detail about parabuthus....interesting teaching aid!
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Re: Its a WILD life....
Eek!! 
If it was alive, then I would say it was a very dangerous prank! 
You must have been REALLY obnoxious! 
If it was alive, then I would say it was a very dangerous prank! You must have been REALLY obnoxious! -
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Ja...it was alive.. 
I don't think he would have let me drink from it!
I don't think he would have let me drink from it!
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Re: Its a WILD life....
Another missed opportunity by the ranger....Richprins wrote:Ja...it was alive..
I don't think he would have let me drink from it!
And another regret I guess... 
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Re: Its a WILD life....
Inyati wrote:Another missed opportunity by the ranger....Richprins wrote:Ja...it was alive..
I don't think he would have let me drink from it!
Judge to Ranger
Judge: "Why did you shoot RP?"
Ranger: "Because he wouldn't drink his scorpion and wouldn't fall off walkway and we were thinking of the human race's future. We saw the bigger picture and it wasn't pretty.
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Judge.... Please accept the medal of honor!!!!
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Re: Its a WILD life....
"Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world." Nelson Mandela
The desire for equality must never exceed the demands of knowledge
The desire for equality must never exceed the demands of knowledge
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Re: Its a WILD life....
Eish it was pick on RP day
Next trip to the bush??
Let me think......................
Let me think......................
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Ja! Haters!
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