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Re: Kalahari Ramblings - meanderings without any apparent direction…
Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2017 10:06 pm
by Mel
When I grow up, I want to have a way with words like you do! Another extremely witty and entertaining episode!
Thanks so much for my daily dose of giggles and laughters

The favourite definitely is the steenbok and the "stupido"

Re: Kalahari Ramblings - meanderings without any apparent direction…
Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2017 5:55 am
by harrys
Re: Kalahari Ramblings - meanderings without any apparent direction…
Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2017 12:30 pm
by Flutterby
Re: Kalahari Ramblings - meanderings without any apparent direction…
Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2017 11:12 pm
by Pumbaa
This is so amazing ExFmem,
and on top the pictures are brilliant as well

for such an entertainment

Re: Kalahari Ramblings - meanderings without any apparent direction…
Posted: Sat Sep 02, 2017 9:15 am
by Richprins
Re: Kalahari Ramblings - meanderings without any apparent direction…
Posted: Tue Dec 19, 2017 10:02 pm
by ExFmem
A month long trip to Kruger

, a couple of destructive hurricanes

, and a hectic Open Enrollment period for "Obamacare"

later….I need to wrap this TT up.
First things first - AWARDING OF THE
"Are You Smarter Than A Road Grader?" QUIZ PRIZES!!
There were 3 participants (Note to self - interactive TTs are real duds

)

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Liz (sis), nan, and RP
Quiz Recap/Answers
1.
How many predators did I photograph this trip? Ans.:
Between 25 and 35 Liz wins by default (=1)
2.
How many can you name? Liz wins by default due to overwhelming enthusiasm of everyone else (=2)
3.
It is widely known the Universe is made up of neutrons, protons, and morons. How many oxymorons did we encounter on our trip? Ans.: 11 No guesses
4.
Can you name any? Liz wins by default (=3)
5.
How many DIFFERENT cheetahs did we encounter this trip? Ans.: 14 nan wins by default (=1)
6.
How many camouflaged animals did we encounter this trip? Ans.: 13 - 15 depending on what is considered "hidden" RP wins by default (=1)
7.
Sometimes life imitates art. What animal did I photograph that VERY closely imitates this well known painting ? Ans.: Ostrich couple - no winner
8.
How many different families (parent/parents with a youngster) did we encounter on this trip? Ans.: 11 (12 if the Stilts are counted)…
either way RP wins (=2)
9.
Which species did we encounter having an…hum…"encounter"? Ans.: Robber Flies Winner is nan (=2)
10.
How many DIFFERENT leopards did we encounter? Ans.: 1 Winner is RP (=3)
11.
What is every animals' favorite music genre? Ans.: Country Western (No guesses)
12.
Animal Antics: Which AW member's saying, in TTs, does this pic remind you of? Ans.: Bushcraft Liz had BC right and RP had "hairy eyeball" right-gave Liz 0.5 for partially correct Liz (= 3.5) RP (=4)
BONUS PHILOSOPHICAL QUESTION:
Life is short - Why are you wasting your valuable time on this drivel?
No answers - obviously there are no philosophers here - but I was duly impressed no one wasted time answering this drivel.
FINAL SCORE:
RP 4 Liz 3.5 nan 2
Winner RP - a LIFE SIZE mediocre giraffe photo (Due to image size limits on the Forum, this is all I can post )

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Loser nan

- a Bedbug coming your way (you know, a device secret agents use to eavesdrop on hookers)

Re: Kalahari Ramblings - meanderings without any apparent direction…
Posted: Tue Dec 19, 2017 10:08 pm
by ExFmem
Re: Kalahari Ramblings - meanderings without any apparent direction…
Posted: Tue Dec 19, 2017 10:12 pm
by ExFmem
Re: Kalahari Ramblings - meanderings without any apparent direction…
Posted: Tue Dec 19, 2017 10:13 pm
by nan
Re: Kalahari Ramblings - meanderings without any apparent direction…
Posted: Tue Dec 19, 2017 10:15 pm
by ExFmem