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I love my boyfriend Dante very much, however like most males whose company I attract it is believed that he has a couple of parts of his internal head-sponge missing.

Now we're both fairly generous people: if I am your friend, you're in for a treat on your birthday because I tend to spend time and money on getting you a thoughtful, sentimental and appropriate gift. So does Dante. So imagine Christmas, Valentine's Day, anniversaries or anything that could involve simultaneously giving each other gifts.

It was Valentine's Day last year, and I was searching for the perfect gift. I had my eye on a nice camera: a decent make, good amount of mpxs, and a nice shiny red; his favourite colour.

I bought the camera, insured it for a year (I know what he's like with fragile equipment) and toddled off, safe in the knowledge that I was probably a pretty good girlfriend.

And then he goes and buys this (or rather, these):





Say hello to Soupy (top) and George (bottom), the impulse buy of the decade.

He was allegedly full of ideas as to what to get me, but when he drove past the local aquatics centre he couldn't resist going straight in there and ordering two baby African Sideneck turtles, ready for me to pick out myself.

He knew I loved turtles; I can honestly say I don't think I'd have ever got them as pets if he hadn't bought me them. I love them with all my heart, and in turn they love food, shiny objects and a warm, dark slipper to tuck themselves into.

Dante did love his camera very much, although bugger knows where it is now (his house ate it).

Length? George is a fat turtle now.
(theneet began to cut her hair and long for balls, Fri 22 May 2009, 16:31, 13 replies)

Are they edible?

( rofl harris, Fri 22 May 2009, 16:35, closed)

Yes
But the crusts are rather too crunchy for my liking.
( SteamedCleaner, Fri 22 May 2009, 16:46, closed)

So grilling is out
Steaming might be a nice approach.
( rofl harris, Fri 22 May 2009, 16:49, closed)

What awesome pressies! :D
I love shopping for presents for other people, it's nice to find something original for them. Turtles are certainy that!
( LemonEntryMyDearWatson This time, Moriarty, the hand is on the other foot, Fri 22 May 2009, 16:40, closed)

I do apologise chaps,
But if you ate S+G then you'd die, they carry salmonella.

It's those nice Chinese softshells and pelusia mydas (that's the sea turtle to me and you) that you can eat. (The fact that I researched this may be a little morally bankrupt.)

Dante has many happy points for getting me turtles. I
(theneet began to cut her hair and long for balls, Fri 22 May 2009, 16:52, closed)

Awesome present!
My Girlfriend picked me up a map turtle one year and a red belly the next year.
(Tibble off the crack since, Fri 22 May 2009, 17:04, closed)

i can see why
i've never had a pet,can't stand dogs and cats and things like 'em, but seeing those pictures i utterly want one :OO
(Fuckpig "That's not even a pound a midget.", Fri 22 May 2009, 17:14, closed)

Well worth getting
Cheaper than a dog or cat; friendlier than most cats and less smelly/daft as most dogs can be.

Turtles are the best pets. They are soooooo friendly too.
(theneet began to cut her hair and long for balls, Fri 22 May 2009, 17:19, closed)

they seem perfect.
but i think uni accommodation will have a fucking fit if i get turtles....
(Fuckpig "That's not even a pound a midget.", Fri 22 May 2009, 17:25, closed)

Nah.
One of my friends has one in his uni flat. Apparently if the porters ever find out he's going to turn it upside down and pretend it's an ashtray.
(Sivvus trolley collision in the fruit aisle led to a jam, Fri 22 May 2009, 23:47, closed)

^
snorted my lunch on the table!
( rofl harris, Sat 23 May 2009, 14:29, closed)

Not quite as fluffeh as kittins
But have a click anyway.
( idonthaveafunnynickname Drink-Aware? Sure. I'm aware I want another drink., Fri 22 May 2009, 20:06, closed)

I thought turtles had flippers
And tortoises had feet with nails. I am confused.
( vix0r was not Matthew on, Mon 25 May 2009, 1:28, closed)