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Discussion in 'General Chat' started by monacoger, Mar 22, 2016.

  1. Gambol

    Gambol George Clooney's wee brother

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    Your birthday IS the annual celebration of the day you were born.
     
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  2. monacoger

    monacoger POTY 2021

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    When a crocodile sprints, it runs like a dog putting both front legs out at the same time etc and not left forward then right forward
     
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  3. Patience

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    please log in to view this image
     
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  4. Gambol

    Gambol George Clooney's wee brother

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    Elephants don't have knees.
     
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  5. monacoger

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    Nicky, if you don't know any facts, fun or otherwise, I can PM you a couple
     
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    Yes they do, they have 4 you daft **** and the only animal to have 4(i think)
     
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  7. Gambol

    Gambol George Clooney's wee brother

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    In that case they don't have elbows. Either way, it's the reason they can't jump (other than weighing several tonnes).
     
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    but they have knephews
     
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    <laugh> I have just looked it up and QI says that they have 2 knees at the back and have 2 elbows on their front legs. Gambol, you my friend are an idiot.
     
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  10. Gambol

    Gambol George Clooney's wee brother

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    Yes, estranged ones. Elephants are a matriarchal society. Male elephants are kicked out the herd at a young age.

    #yetanotherfunfact
     
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  11. Gambol

    Gambol George Clooney's wee brother

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    I was quoting QI from memory, too <laugh>
     
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  12. monacoger

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    I think the reason is like you said, they weigh several tonnes!
     
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  13. Patience

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    More people die from drowning in the desert, than from dehydration.
     
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    The ancient kingdom of Mesopotamia is an area the size of Wales.
     
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    Waterboarding
     
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    The word "Gullible" does not appear in the Oxford English dictionary.
     
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    Girvan Loyal 1690 Nobody's safe now

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    No it's doesn't. And I should know having seen them in the wild
     
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    Yes it ****ing does, I was in Australia before you, despite being younger than you. Look it up on youtube if you don't believe me.
     
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    Null Well-Known Member Forum Moderator

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    where?
     
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    The Sahara is only about 20% sand, the rest being gravel and rock etc
     
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