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Re: 101 THINGS TO DO IN A LOCKDOWN
Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2020 7:54 pm
by Jacksparrow
Although technically over the lockdown denied us a few little pleasures that we had taken for granted. One of them was a visit to a little zoo locally with our grandson. We've been taking him for several years as he is mad on animals and I'll admit to finding plenty of pleasure too. We went again today for the first time since Boris allowed them to fling the doors open. Of course there we enforced changes but they had little impact on our enjoyment. Most of the usual characters were still there and we made some new animal friends. The latest of these were the Capybaras(large semi-aquatic rodents from South America seeing as you ask) They have a large enclosure and a fair sized water feature to make them feel at home. Usually they are distant and aloof and not very engaging but today with the offer of some nice freshly pulled green grass they were prepared to be friendly. I know in the grand scheme of things this is only small but it worked wonders for the well being. A little bit of normality was back.
Re: 101 THINGS TO DO IN A LOCKDOWN
Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2020 9:01 am
by Placido
That's lovely, Jacksparrow. I think the lockdown taught us to be thankful for the smaller often overlooked things in life. Less Is More and all that.
I've seen capybaras on tv - probably D. Attenborough - I think they're very cute. Although the largest rodent in the world they sort of give off an aura of disarming haughtiness.
I imagine Mrs JS likes them too.
Re: 101 THINGS TO DO IN A LOCKDOWN
Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2020 8:07 pm
by Jacksparrow
Placido wrote: Fri Aug 21, 2020 9:01 am
That's lovely, Jacksparrow. I think the lockdown taught us to be thankful for the smaller often overlooked things in life. Less Is More and all that.
I've seen capybaras on tv - probably D. Attenborough - I think they're very cute. Although the largest rodent in the world they sort of give off an aura of disarming haughtiness.
I imagine Mrs JS likes them too.
She certainly does. Refers to them as giant Guinea Pigs
Re: 101 THINGS TO DO IN A LOCKDOWN
Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2020 8:24 am
by Placido
Very apt
Re: 101 THINGS TO DO IN A LOCKDOWN
Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2021 8:03 pm
by peregrine
101 things completed Placi. What now?
Re: 101 THINGS TO DO IN A LOCKDOWN
Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2021 8:49 pm
by Jacksparrow
peregrine wrote: Wed Mar 10, 2021 8:03 pm
101 things completed Placi. What now?
Placi has retired from the forum I'm sad to say.
Re: 101 THINGS TO DO IN A LOCKDOWN
Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2021 9:11 am
by peregrine
Jacksparrow wrote: Wed Mar 10, 2021 8:49 pm
peregrine wrote: Wed Mar 10, 2021 8:03 pm
101 things completed Placi. What now?
Placi has retired from the forum I'm sad to say.
Sorry to hear that Jacksparrow, I didn't know. Should have guessed something was up with the lack of posts.