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General Discussion => This 'n' That => Topic started by: CLKD on February 10, 2012, 10:16:47 PM

Title: Pandas
Post by: CLKD on February 10, 2012, 10:16:47 PM

Well that programme had the WOW factor then  :-* - have looked on the Edinburgh web-cam but they are sleeping  ::) anyone going up to see them this Summer  ??? apparently the visits are timed  >:(

Title: Re: Pandas
Post by: Jillymoo on February 10, 2012, 10:25:34 PM

Yes,I want to see them  :)

Hoping to fit them in when I go 'on tour' for the Centenery of Titanic's sinking and visit all the many towns on my map plan  ;)

Title: Re: Pandas
Post by: Taz2 on February 11, 2012, 12:28:48 AM

What programme?

Taz x

Title: Re: Pandas
Post by: Taz2 on February 11, 2012, 09:24:11 AM

Ah - thank you. I must try to keep up!

Taz x

Title: Re: Pandas
Post by: CLKD on February 11, 2012, 04:30:57 PM

 :thankyou: Mrs P.  I don't know that I would want to be rushed through an enclosure, this happened to us at Twycross recently when we went into the 'tropical' house  ::) and I didn't feel I had seen anything, not even the sloth for any length of time [which probably pleased the sloth  ;D].  One of my dreams ticked though, I would like to see an aardvark too  8)

Title: Re: Pandas
Post by: oldsheep on February 14, 2012, 02:30:55 PM

I paid a lot once to go and see the London Zoo pandas (ages ago). All I saw was a pair of very large, upturned, furry feet. Mr Panda was fast asleep. Mrs was nowhere to be seen.
I love them. I think my dream job would be looking after pandas. They are a joke; impossibly adorable looking wild animals. I can see I'll have to go up to Edinburgh some day to see some more sleeping feet  ;D

Title: Re: Pandas
Post by: oldsheep on February 14, 2012, 02:40:48 PM

nice video from the zoo from when one of them is wide awake!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHxdRkYiSeQ

Title: Re: Pandas
Post by: viv on February 14, 2012, 02:42:05 PM

Could you not drive up Mrs P ?


We have quite good roads up here  ;)    ;D ;D

Honeyb
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Title: Re: Pandas
Post by: viv on February 14, 2012, 02:49:33 PM

We have B & B's too.  ;D

Have a long weekend and enjoy our lovely Scottish weather.  8)

I do know what you mean though. I feel guilty in asking OH to drive very long distances as I dont like motorway driving so am as much use as a chocolate teapot.

Honeyb
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Title: Re: Pandas
Post by: Scampi on February 14, 2012, 03:34:37 PM

But if you fly would would miss the chance to see the STUNNING scenery between Newcastle and Edinburgh on the train - make it a treat and enjoy the train journey - the view really is fabulous.

Title: Re: Pandas
Post by: CLKD on February 14, 2012, 04:54:30 PM

I remember how the keepers rescued as many as possible when that region of China had an earth-quake, they seem quite an amiable animal  :-*

Title: Re: Pandas
Post by: CLKD on July 27, 2014, 01:43:04 PM

A red panda has escaped from his enclosure into the main part of a UK Zoo but I can't remember which one  ::) …. they are usually very quiet, sleeping high up during the day but apparently this 1 is enjoying being out and about  ;D