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National animal choice.

mellman01mellman01 Posts: 5,303
edited 1. Nov 2009, 18:41 in Community Chit-chat archive
what animal would like to see as the mascot of England, you remember England don't you we won a couple of world wars once you know!?, anyway for me I would have the badger up on the flag not sure why I just like badgers I wouldn't want to cuddle one mind you, what with all the fleas TB big gnashing teeth and orribly sharp claws, and I bet they pong a bit.

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  • robertlsrobertls Posts: 2,580
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    mellman01 wrote:
    what animal would like to see as the mascot of England, you remember England don't you we won a couple of world wars once you know!?, anyway for me I would have the badger up on the flag not sure why I just like badgers I wouldn't want to cuddle one mind you, what with all the fleas TB big gnashing teeth and orribly sharp claws, and I bet they pong a bit.

    Fleas teeth and claws..........you or the badger???? :shock:

    Dog.............English Cocker Spaniel.

    Rob x
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  • mellman01mellman01 Posts: 5,303
    edited 30. Oct 2009, 09:53
    Ha ha you got me there Rob!. :lol:

    PS, I like your choice of dog, I like terriers I have two one's only 13 months old, he's a Parsons Jack Russell cross looks like a plummer terrier I'lb be working him this year if me knees allow it and if there's plenty of rats about on the farm.
  • jaspercatjaspercat Posts: 1,238
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Rehab, I ado
  • robertlsrobertls Posts: 2,580
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    mellman01 wrote:
    Ha ha you got me there Rob!. :lol:

    PS, I like your choice of dog, I like terriers I have two one's only 13 months old, he's a Parsons Jack Russell cross looks like a plummer terrier I'lb be working him this year if me knees allow it and if there's plenty of rats about on the farm.

    Lets hope you get a chance to get out.

    I used to 'run' several terriers.. Borders.....Hard little digs them.

    My 3 all working cockers.

    Pick-up on local shoots.

    Used to 'beat' but Arther screwed that up..

    Rob x
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  • carol101carol101 Posts: 677
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I'd like to see a mole on the flag.......in fact, i'd like to see all the moles on the flag then my back garden would look the way it does!

    Carol X
  • joanlawsonjoanlawson Posts: 10,319
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    rehab44 wrote:
    We used to have the British Bulldog in the days of Empire when we were a major player, in fact the only player in world politics, but now?
    An animal symbol for England? A tattered old pussycat? :D

    Hi

    I was going to suggest the three lions, but maybe it should be three pussycats instead. k045.gif

    Joan
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  • annie_mialannie_mial Posts: 5,818
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    What about a fox..............can I stick all the local ones up on the flagpole with the moles? They're driving me nuts..........and it'll get worse again soon.........and if that young one doesn't stop digging up my pansies, I'll tell the local Hunt!

    Annie
  • lindalegslindalegs Posts: 5,397 ✭✭
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    ...a nice spotty dalmatian.

    Luv Legs :D
    Love, Legs x
    'Make a life out of what you have, not what you're missing'
  • trishertrisher Posts: 9,727
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    What about A Badger :D


    trisher xx
  • page35page35 Posts: 1,081
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    A Hedgehog :D
  • robertlsrobertls Posts: 2,580
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    A small weasel called 'Ralf'
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  • gickygawkygickygawky Posts: 478
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    A big fluffy bumble bee! :D
  • robertlsrobertls Posts: 2,580
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    gickygawky wrote:
    A big fluffy bumble bee! :D

    Good choice........

    Rob x
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  • annie_mialannie_mial Posts: 5,818
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    A ferret!

    Annie
  • robertlsrobertls Posts: 2,580
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    annie_mial wrote:
    A ferret!

    Annie

    The one you lost at the party.........???

    I think it was last seen in Rehabs trousers....playing Bingo.

    Rob x
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  • joanlawsonjoanlawson Posts: 10,319
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    robertls wrote:
    annie_mial wrote:
    A ferret!

    Annie

    The one you lost at the party.........???

    I think it was last seen in Rehabs trousers....playing Bingo.

    Rob x

    So that's what it was :!: I thought he was just pleased to see me :oops: :oops:

    Joan
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  • robertlsrobertls Posts: 2,580
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    joanlawson wrote:
    robertls wrote:
    annie_mial wrote:
    A ferret!

    Annie

    The one you lost at the party.........???

    I think it was last seen in Rehabs trousers....playing Bingo.

    Rob x

    So that's what it was :!: I thought he was just pleased to see me :oops: :oops:

    Joan

    Rehab or ferret????? :lol::lol:

    Rob x
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  • pheebspheebs Posts: 202
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    mellman01 wrote:
    what animal would like to see as the mascot of England, you remember England don't you we won a couple of world wars once you know!?, anyway for me I would have the badger up on the flag not sure why I just like badgers I wouldn't want to cuddle one mind you, what with all the fleas TB big gnashing teeth and orribly sharp claws, and I bet they pong a bit.

    Hi Mellman,

    Dare I say this - was it not Great Britain that won 2 world wars?? And I agree about the badger, an ideal animal for England.

    Pheebs
  • trishertrisher Posts: 9,727
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Thank You Pheebs

    Good idea of mine. Plus that spider that bit me, I would like to see him on a pole after what he did to my arm

    trisher xx
  • gickygawkygickygawky Posts: 478
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hahaha!
    Can I change my answer?
    I think I will have to second the election of 'The Ferret' as the national animal!! Classic!! :lol::lol:

    Nice job Annie!

    A x
  • debbierosedebbierose Posts: 403
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    haveing given this alot of thought, I have decide to change my answer to A Ferret, sorry Dexter son.
    you can be a deputy animal.
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