posted January 10, 2010 10:24 AM         

if we were all gay, it would be sexual discrimination.

posted January 10, 2010 05:06 PM         

Sorry, we weren't here with you cpn, but Spanky had to call the Fire Brigade as my arm swelled to twice it's size and I couldn't get out of the swing and the lovely firemen cut me down.

As for where PA was, I don't know. But I never ask questions. One NEVER asks questions pertaining to slappers. It's just not polite.

I'm so envious you're a nutter. In reality, I could be too, if our planet alignments are similar. You could be Nutter and I'm Nutterer.

Coffee with nuts - can't get more delicious than that!

posted January 11, 2010 12:31 AM         

(you may have already seen this - I got it a couple of days ago in my mail..)

A TRUE AUSSIE LOVE STORY

A Story of Love, Compassion, Friendship & Loyalty

About eight years ago a wild Australian Sulphur Crested Cockatoo flew into a car and broke its wing.

The motorist took it to the Vet in Nerang, Queensland, who had to amputate the wing.

We adopted her - for which we needed a National Parks and Wildlife permit - and kept her in a cage outside where she was often visited by wild Cockatoos.

One of the things that impressed us was how she would push lettuce leaves through the bars of the cage, offering food to visitors.

Last Sunday 23 July 2006, she again had a visitor.

As usual he spent a lot of time sitting on the cage

There was a lot of talking and grooming. A bloke has to look presentable when courting a bird!

Things got interesting when he approached the front door. . ..

posted January 11, 2010 12:33 AM         

Oooh that's nice! Scratch a bit more on that side, dear...

He was not shy to get into the cage and would go in and out a number of times.

They mated! We are looking forward to beautiful baby cockatoos. Will keep you posted

Later on, the whole extended family came visiting but the special mate was back every day so far.

We leave the door open during the day but if we forget, it doesn't matter - cockatoos have intelligence that rival primates.

posted January 11, 2010 12:40 AM         

At first it seemed as though he was annoyed because she did not fly off with him and he would squawk a lot. He soon came to understand that she could not fly so he just stayed. However, she was no longer returning to her cage. The two of them would stay in the trees in our garden and because the yard is well fenced, they were safe from dogs but the neighbour's cat is not kept indoors at night and we often have to chase it away. Chances are the cat would come off second best in a confrontation with a Cockatoo but at night cats remain a danger because they could stalk a sleeping

Cockatoos make their nests in hollow logs but we noticed the male hard at work digging a hole under a clump of Lilly Pilly trees. We put down a hollow log for them but they just ignored us. The nest he dug was a hole with a short tunnel leading off to where she laid her eggs. Once there were eggs in the nest, the male became extremely aggressive. You better not get near the nest or he will take chunks of flesh from your foot. It was difficult to take these pictures because I literally had to steal them while running away from the male.

We kept a vigil to see how things were progressing.

They took turns incubating the eggs and covering the tunnel.

After about three weeks, the eggs hatched. Have a careful look at this picture and try to spot the bit of yellow fluff.
Whenever Mum & Dad Cockatoo leave the nest, we try to get a look but you have to do it while running because Dad Cockatoo is chasing you!

Well, I hope his mother thinks he is pretty and eventually I might think so too but at the moment, both of them just look like pink balls with a bit of yellow fluff.

____________________________________

posted January 11, 2010 01:29 AM         

The bird life can be noisy in Oz, but their beauty is worth every screech!!!

posted January 11, 2010 02:08 AM         

That is the most wonderful love story ever. Thanks for sharing, vapor-lash. I now officially believe that twin flames really do exist. Now I'm off to send the link to my cage mate who is currently in prison. The b@stard is doing time for the heinous crime of running away from me, his twin flame.

posted January 11, 2010 02:41 AM         

And it all began on your thread lol
My failed marriage attempt to Coffee.. My real marriage to CPN - my soulmate - my one and only.. the apple of my eye (pssst )
Many coupled up bogans and M&Ms and a seriously HOT hens night, followed by an even hotter POOL after-party

My heartfelt THANK YOU!
Here's your present:

posted January 11, 2010 02:45 AM         

Koi - this is for you JUST being YOU

posted January 11, 2010 02:53 AM         

1. Vegemite: Love it - or - Hate it?

2. Axle Whitehead: Hottie I'd love - or - Player I'd love to hate?

3. Chicken: Yeah I'll have some - or - That is for flesh-eating beasts!

4. Angelina's Lips: Real - Fake - I don't give a damn!

posted January 11, 2010 04:05 AM         

To compensate for the disconcerting present, I give you: