The Zoo...That God Foresaken Place !

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 9:03 pm

After being forced to park 2 1/2 miles from the entrance because some prick thought it was ok to take up 2 spaces then walking another 17 miles to the 1st exhibit which was birds and butterflies :rolleyes::rolleyes: my journey began.

I did find out my wife has a deep fear of butterflies or anything winged for that matter which I found extremely amusing.

One of the park attendants outstretched her hand to what I assumed was an offering of a leaf, presumably to feed the butterflies. I was scolded and told not to touch the caterpillars under the leaf. I now understand butterflies emerge from cocoons once housed by caterpillars. Lets get out of here !

The next leg was a 34 mile jaunt to the tapir exhibit. Fine whatever, seen one Tapir seen them all.

Moving on....the dolphins werent on display because of an unexpected pregnancy. Apparently Flipper doesnt appreciate that my patronage is what keeps him in mackerel.

Sloths, Asian squirrels, Pronghorns blah blah blah.

19 miles to the Tiger Lair.

Sleeping.

I want my money back !

8.7 miles to the Wildebeast prairie.

6.2 miles to the camels.

2.8 miles to the Russian Grizzly deal. I gotta admit it was fun watching a 500 lb brown bear fishing. You could see him underwater and he didnt have the skills yet to catch a fish so he was having a fit.

Ice cream cone fell on the sidewalk and the pretzel was stale.

16.5 miles back to the car.

Did I mention it was 90 deg. ?

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 9:12 pm

Our Toronto Zoo is enormous also, which we are happy for, the animals all have huge enclosures, it takes always a couple of visits to walk thru it.

But we also go when the zoo first opens in the mornings, no crowds, we have never gone on a summer day when kids are out of school, way to many people and even further to walk to the entrance.

and always in spring, when the weather is cool enough for a jacket.............and the animals are more livlier when its cold.

shelbell · Post by **shelbell** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 9:15 pm

Poor nomie.....isn't it nice to get back to nature? :wah::p

Patsy Warnick · Post by **Patsy Warnick** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 11:59 pm

Sounds like you enjoyed a wonderful day out with your wife..

isn't it fun...:wah:

Next weekend - The Home & Garden Show - another 20 miles of walking & listening to your wife of what would be nice & what we should do.

Have a good time - I did

Patsy

flopstock · Post by **flopstock** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 12:27 am

No offense pal, but at the end of a miserable day putting up with whatever crap they felt like handing you.... you got to leave, didn't you? DIDN'T YOU??:mad:

The luckiest creatures there were able to pick someones cone leavings off the ground or stale pretzel crumbs from a garbage can and reflect on their day of watching some guy pissing' and moaning about his feet all day and acting like 'they' owed 'him' something....:rolleyes:

The rest just stood at their enclosures watching the big metal gates clang shut that remind them every day that the miserable two legged idiots in the world get to leave this personal hell of theirs every night, while they are sentenced for life to the same day to day existence.... simply because they didn't fight hard enough to stay free....

Yeah... I'm feelin' sorry for ya...:rolleyes:

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 4:15 am

flopstock;969743 wrote: No offense pal, but at the end of a miserable day putting up with whatever crap they felt like handing you.... you got to leave, didn't you? DIDN'T YOU??:mad:

The luckiest creatures there were able to pick someones cone leavings off the ground or stale pretzel crumbs from a garbage can and reflect on their day of watching some guy pissing' and moaning about his feet all day and acting like 'they' owed 'him' something....:rolleyes:

The rest just stood at their enclosures watching the big metal gates clang shut that remind them every day that the miserable two legged idiots in the world get to leave this personal hell of theirs every night, while they are sentenced for life to the same day to day existence.... simply because they didn't fight hard enough to stay free....

Yeah... I'm feelin' sorry for ya...:rolleyes:

Wow !

Dont blame me because I have thumbs and can do the multiplication table !

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 4:42 am

I was at the Philadelphia Zoo last year with the kids. Lots of walking, picture taking, but the hike is a killer on the feet.

Chezzie · Post by **Chezzie** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 4:45 am

We are members of our local Zoo and we love it. Chester Zoo is wonderful and if I saw a whining american dropping his ice cream on the floor for my kids to step in id feed him to the lions!!!:D

I want to show you our zoo, so here is a link.

http://www.chesterzoo.org/

Chezzie · Post by **Chezzie** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 5:02 am

jimbo;969857 wrote: oh look at me i have a zoo named after me .... chezzter zoo :rolleyes::rolleyes:

and a City:rolleyes: Beat that BERKshire Lad:D

flopstock · Post by **flopstock** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 5:32 am

Nomad;969823 wrote: Wow !

Dont blame me because I have thumbs and can do the multiplication table !

You CanNOT!

God..on top of everything else... you lie!:-5

Come on... real quick here... 12*11...:sneaky: 30 seconds to post your answer pal..

NO CALCULATOR -you cheatah.... i mean cheater!:p

flopstock · Post by **flopstock** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 5:45 am

yeah... i thought as much..:rolleyes:

pfft

Chezzie · Post by **Chezzie** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 5:52 am

here you go Nomad...Jeez floppy... Go fart peas at the moon !!:D

flopstock · Post by **flopstock** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 7:53 am

Chezzie;969928 wrote: here you go Nomad...Jeez floppy... Go fart peas at the moon !!:D

been there done that... overshot the moon and hit mars... why do you suppose the folks from there are green??

DUH!:rolleyes:

Chezzie · Post by **Chezzie** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 8:12 am

flopstock;970140 wrote: been there done that... overshot the moon and hit mars... why do you suppose the folks from there are green??

DUH!:rolleyes:

Wow...Think ill call you flartter martian maker from now on...Has a ring to it dont u think:rolleyes:

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 2:22 pm

flopstock;969743 wrote: No offense pal, but at the end of a miserable day putting up with whatever crap they felt like handing you.... you got to leave, didn't you? DIDN'T YOU??:mad:

The luckiest creatures there were able to pick someones cone leavings off the ground or stale pretzel crumbs from a garbage can and reflect on their day of watching some guy pissing' and moaning about his feet all day and acting like 'they' owed 'him' something....:rolleyes:

The rest just stood at their enclosures watching the big metal gates clang shut that remind them every day that the miserable two legged idiots in the world get to leave this personal hell of theirs every night, while they are sentenced for life to the same day to day existence.... simply because they didn't fight hard enough to stay free....

Yeah... I'm feelin' sorry for ya...:rolleyes:

I agree.

"Humph"

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guppy · Post by **guppy** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 4:28 pm

nomad's decription of the day at the zoo cracked me up:wah::wah:

it's like a day at disney world..you know..the little ones are hot tired and oh so having fun...........NOT. while their parents are pushing those strollers through the crowds. waiting hours in line. paying six dollars for a drink. five for a popcycle that melts in three seconds all over the crying little tot. Disney world is definitely not for little children. no matter the hype about it. i always felt sympathy for the kids i saw crying and snotting their little eyes out and the parents looking like they wanted to go find a bar...

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 4:40 pm

me thinks he just enjoys complaining!:D

I mean, c'mon, who in their right minds would venture in 90F to a zoo?:-5:wah:

guppy · Post by **guppy** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 4:41 pm

Odie;970847 wrote: me thinks he just enjoys complaining!:D

I mean, c'mon, who in their right minds would venture in 90F to a zoo?:-5:wah:

me!!!:D i went to the Jacksonville zoo in late June and had a wonderful day.

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 4:42 pm

guppy;970850 wrote: me!!!:D i went to the Jacksonville zoo in late June and had a wonderful day.

You wouldn't have liked it at our zoo................tons of miles to walk!

Post by **spot** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 5:13 pm

The zoo here is 210 paces long by 280 paces wide, if your pace is three feet. Getting round it in a day is possible. Some of it's gardens and lawns, there are trees and such. It was laid out 160 years ago and it's only changed gradually. I enjoy wandering around, I've a pass, I drop by most weeks.

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 5:18 pm

spot;970903 wrote: The zoo here is 210 paces long by 280 paces wide, if your pace is three feet. Getting round it in a day is possible. Some of it's gardens and lawns, there are trees and such. It was laid out 160 years ago and it's only changed gradually. I enjoy wandering around, I've a pass, I drop by most weeks.

ohhhhh so nice to have a pass, I should consider it, going once a year is sooooooooooo expensive, and if you take your time and see everything......it cannot be done in one day.

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CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 5:37 pm

Nomie where the hell is this Zoo.. ??? :-6

THIS IS A ZOO...!!

http://www.sandiegozoo.org/

THIS A WILD ANIMAL PARK..!!

No walking unless you want too, or you can rent Segways, ride tram, go in a truck, camp over night see the animals up close and personal.

http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wap/index.html

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chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 6:36 pm

Wow, segaways to go around the zoo, that would be cool.

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 6:55 pm

[QUOTE=CARLA;970938]Nomie where the hell is this Zoo.. ??? :-6

THIS IS A ZOO...!!

http://www.sandiegozoo.org/

THIS A WILD ANIMAL PARK..!!

No walking unless you want too, or you can rent Segways, ride tram, go in a truck, camp over night see the animals up close and personal.

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I have heard so much about this zoo, I see you have sleepovers also!

neat segways, would love that! and the ride in the truck, love being upclose and personal!

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 7:11 pm

It doesn't get any better than the San Diego Zoo and Wild Animal Park world famous both of them. :-6

flopstock · Post by **flopstock** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 7:48 pm

down at bush gardens you can ride a train all around the zoo..

i had my feet propped up on the back of the seat in front of me.. (the folks in front of me just thought it was wild animal smell..

)

it was kinda upsetting that my 32oz tea barely made it around the entire park, but munching on the popcorn and roasted nuts made it impossible to NOT slurp it down...:rolleyes:

i'm sure you understand how it was...:-6

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 7:56 pm

carla;970938 wrote: nomie Where The Hell Is This Zoo.. ??? :-6

this Is A Zoo...!!

http://www.sandiegozoo.org/

this A Wild Animal Park..!!

No Walking Unless You Want Too, Or You Can Rent Segways, Ride Tram, Go In A Truck, Camp Over Night See The Animals Up Close And Personal.

http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wap/index.html

Whatever !

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 8:09 pm

Heres a picture of Nomad after a grueling day coping with wild animals.

(I just logged off FG) :wah:

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 8:11 pm

After walking 117 miles we came upon this in Farm World or some such thing.

That was the last straw.

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 8:17 pm

Looking good Nomie.. !! :-4 "Land O Lakes" is butter you remember butter. :sneaky:

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 8:19 pm

Nomad;971025 wrote: Heres a picture of Nomad after a grueling day coping with wild animals.

(I just logged off FG) :wah:

You really don't look that tired but you do look p*ssed:wah: But what is all over your shirt?

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 8:23 pm

qsducks;971035 wrote: You really don't look that tired but you do look p*ssed:wah: But what is all over your shirt?

Little blue tropical flowers. Its my "Hawaii 5-0 look"

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 8:26 pm

Oh cool. I thought it was bird poop:wah:

Chezzie · Post by **Chezzie** » Wed Sep 03, 2008 3:06 am

Nomad;971025 wrote: Heres a picture of Nomad after a grueling day coping with wild animals.

(I just logged off FG) :wah:

pffft not even one bead of sweat on you!!!! FAKER!!!

sunny104 · Post by **sunny104** » Wed Sep 03, 2008 7:13 am

Nomad;971025 wrote: Heres a picture of Nomad after a grueling day coping with wild animals.

(I just logged off FG) :wah:

that's hot!

it needs a caption......:yh_think

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Wed Sep 03, 2008 7:15 am

Caption this

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sunny104 · Post by **sunny104** » Wed Sep 03, 2008 7:36 am

Nomad;971378 wrote: Caption this

what is it?? :-3

flopstock · Post by **flopstock** » Wed Sep 03, 2008 7:47 am

sunny104;971412 wrote: what is it?? :-3

polar bear in a formaldehyde jar?

:D

sunny104 · Post by **sunny104** » Wed Sep 03, 2008 7:51 am

flopstock;971425 wrote: polar bear in a formaldehyde jar?

:D

they shore knows how to have fun in Minnesota!! :yh_silly

sunny104 · Post by **sunny104** » Wed Sep 03, 2008 7:52 am

sunny104;971412 wrote: what is it?? :-3

and is it wearing a diaper?? :-3

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Wed Sep 03, 2008 7:57 am

sunny104;971412 wrote: what is it?? :-3

:wah:

Ok well... its a grizzly bear underwater. Hes trying to attack the audience.

Duh !

sunny104 · Post by **sunny104** » Wed Sep 03, 2008 8:00 am

Nomad;971437 wrote: :wah:

Ok well... its a grizzly bear underwater. Hes trying to attack the audience.

Duh !

yeah, but what's the diaper looking thing??

we would have SO much fun at the zoo together....

:wah:

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Wed Sep 03, 2008 8:38 am

sunny104;971441 wrote: yeah, but what's the diaper looking thing??

we would have SO much fun at the zoo together....

:wah:

Look all I know is that this grizzly wasnt leaving without ripping someone to shreds.

I managed to clear the area and subdue the killer bear. I dont know anything about diapers !

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Wed Sep 03, 2008 1:32 pm

Nomad;971037 wrote: Little blue tropical flowers. Its my "Hawaii 5-0 look"

"Book 'im, Danno."