
Your antipodean negativity shall not encroach upon my happy place.
*clutches cuddly Kangaroo*

How close is that?
And no, not in a zoo, either.
Edit: She (for it was a she) seemed quite docile, and yes, I do understand it's not the norm.
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And no, not in a zoo, either.
Edit: She (for it was a she) seemed quite docile, and yes, I do understand it's not the norm.

Like all animals they can be good and bad, just some people have very twisted concepts of that and get right pissed when they're attacked.
besides, I just love that video it's hilarious.
I fucking hate emus.
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besides, I just love that video it's hilarious.
I fucking hate emus.

yeah, and the card I sent home read like this:
Dear Aunt Marjorie,
Having a lovely time in Australia, Uluru was very pretty, and Gladys and I spent a wonderful afternoon patting dead kangeroos. Hope you are all well, see you in two weeks,
lots of love,
JPG
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Dear Aunt Marjorie,
Having a lovely time in Australia, Uluru was very pretty, and Gladys and I spent a wonderful afternoon patting dead kangeroos. Hope you are all well, see you in two weeks,
lots of love,
JPG

I have to say that a dead wombat on the side of the hume highway was the only time i've seen one outside of captivity.
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I grant that you do have a cracking selection of bizarre and dangerous animals round your way, though.
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personally I think the kookaburra is one of the best and nicest creatures we have
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the old gum tree, being merry merry king of the bush 'n all.
/I've no idea why I remember that song.
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/I've no idea why I remember that song.

Jumping up and down with his pants on fire!
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You wouldn't want one of those swimming up your arse.
/Paul Merton blog
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/Paul Merton blog

... it was one of the smelliest and least thrilling experiences of my life. Conversely, it was a defining moment for Mrs UnderCover...
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