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This week, a schoolgirl mucks out the giraffe house as London Zoo offers local pupils a chance to be a keeper for a day. But what's being said?
Thanks to all who entered. The prize of a small amount of kudos to the following:
6. Woundedpride
"Could you keep the noise down, young lady? The string quartet can't hear themselves practice in here."
5. haveronjones
Girl: "Is this the way to the Scottish Ladies Curling trials?"
4. SeanieSmith
"Errr... I don't like to complain, but about this tiger flap in the door..."
3. Bazzoh
Gertrude's attempt to scare the new young zoo keeper by reenacting the famous scene from The Shining didn't work so well.
2. Stellsie
Although a little early, the giant advent calendar trial run was going well.
1. SimonRooke
"I used to be at Longleat, but you eat just one windscreen wiper blade and it's six months solitary."
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At 12th Mar 2009, JudgePix wrote:You shall go to the ball, Cinderella, and you're not exactly what I expected either!
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At 12th Mar 2009, Pendragon wrote:I'm sorry, but I think you're about to wish you'd been put in charge of the hamsters
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At 12th Mar 2009, Candace9839 wrote:Giraffe (thinking): People do seem to shrink as you get older
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At 12th Mar 2009, wackybutton wrote:I don't mean to stick my neck out, but you missed a bit.
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At 12th Mar 2009, Pendragon wrote:So you thought I had a hearing problem and they'd said I had a dire ear?
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At 12th Mar 2009, Pendragon wrote:And make certain you use a different brush when you clean my teeth
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At 12th Mar 2009, Mersonwastheperson wrote:You're going to need more than a broom for this one love.
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At 12th Mar 2009, Pendragon wrote:Look, you don't want to open the lower doors ...
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At 12th Mar 2009, Dodie James wrote:Psst.. Wanna buy some grass?
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At 12th Mar 2009, Candace9839 wrote:So you'll take what's behind Door Number 1 then?
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At 12th Mar 2009, muddybunny wrote:You missed a bit.
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At 12th Mar 2009, Pendragon wrote:You thought this was the pound for continental mammals? Actually, it reads incontinental ...
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At 12th Mar 2009, Dodie James wrote:Can I have my football back please?
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At 12th Mar 2009, FM wrote:"Excuse me, I've got an itch on my neck that I just can't quite reach. Do you mind?"
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At 12th Mar 2009, Candace9839 wrote:What, no treats?!
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At 12th Mar 2009, Candace9839 wrote:When surrealists dream
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At 12th Mar 2009, sternpaddler wrote:How the heck do they cram seven bones into those little necks?
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At 12th Mar 2009, Valerie Ganne wrote:Well, yes, I am vegetarian, but, there again, you do look a bit like a jelly baby
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At 12th Mar 2009, Candace9839 wrote:Just be glad you didn't draw the short straw on the monkey house, my dear
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At 12th Mar 2009, Valerie Ganne wrote:Well, next time you order a carafe of wine, speak more clearly ...
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At 12th Mar 2009, Valerie Ganne wrote:Well, yes, I can run quite fast, but an elephant can do a ton ... but you wouldn't want to know about that, would you?
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At 12th Mar 2009, Valerie Ganne wrote:At least you'll be able to tell your mother to shut up when she says your room's in a mess
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At 12th Mar 2009, Candace9839 wrote:You'll need a shovel for the next phase I'm afraid
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At 12th Mar 2009, sewerpigeon wrote:Excuse me? Could I borrow a cup of sugar?
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At 12th Mar 2009, Valerie Ganne wrote:Well, I can't see any dogs, but I do agree that this is a shih tzu
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At 12th Mar 2009, Valerie Ganne wrote:Julie had never found a giraffe in an advent calendar before
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At 12th Mar 2009, Tone wrote:You're a lot shorter than the last keeper..
Well you're a lot taller than my last pet!!
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At 12th Mar 2009, Fauconnier wrote:I don't want to worry you, but we all had an Indian takeaway last night
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At 12th Mar 2009, G0ng00zle wrote:Oh! I thought they said Ed Ball's education ideas were 'gaffe' prone!
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At 12th Mar 2009, vicklestickle wrote:Hey! How you doing?!
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At 12th Mar 2009, sternpaddler wrote:Q. What do drinks that consist of liquor and water or soda and that are quickly poured in a tall glass have in common with giraffes?
(answer in the next post)
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At 12th Mar 2009, sternpaddler wrote:Answer to the previous post.
They're called High Balls.
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At 12th Mar 2009, honesthulley wrote:"Where`s that David Copperfield bloke gone,he`s left my legs in the bottom door behind you."
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At 12th Mar 2009, Fauconnier wrote:Unlike the apes, at least I can't throw it at you, my dear
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At 12th Mar 2009, CairngormMcWomble wrote:yeah sorry about the mess, had the lads over for a curry and poker night!
Speaking of which you may want to leave off mucking out for a bit ...
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At 12th Mar 2009, Candace9839 wrote:Giraffe: Oh yeah? Well let me show you what sticking your tongue out really means.
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At 12th Mar 2009, penny-farthing wrote:You missed a bit........
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At 12th Mar 2009, Fauconnier wrote:And I bet that, when you first heard about this job, you said "Oh, is it only for one day?"
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At 12th Mar 2009, symingth wrote:Snow's gone, luv. You'll need to practice curling elsewhere now...
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At 12th Mar 2009, CairngormMcWomble wrote:where's Johnny Morris when you need a witty comment?
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At 12th Mar 2009, stilllitterarty wrote:Photographic Proof that Quantitative easing creates employment opportunities for the fans of "things can only get better"on a gap year in the brooming economy.
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At 12th Mar 2009, Candace9839 wrote:Who knew giraffes could get legless?
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At 12th Mar 2009, Shedsey wrote:"And a brush to the right"
Gerald the Giraffe was keen to show the young lady his moves for the Rocky Horror Show once the stage had been cleared after an obvious case of stage fright earlier.
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At 12th Mar 2009, nick_fowler wrote:Why does my having a long neck make more work for you? Well, having a long neck means I can reach the cherries ...
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At 12th Mar 2009, Anti_Labour wrote:The horse had bolted, but the giraffe was contained...
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At 12th Mar 2009, vincebrown wrote:"Pssst, human. I have an interesting proposition for you..."
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At 12th Mar 2009, Tom-K-Hawkey wrote:Until a drastic change was made to the law, they had to rely on stolen glances to show their love to one another
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At 12th Mar 2009, Candace9839 wrote:Bollywood remakes the film Groundhog Day. Stand by for the big dance sequence...
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At 12th Mar 2009, nick_fowler wrote:Oh, it's you. I was hoping for David Attenborough.
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At 12th Mar 2009, Candace9839 wrote:"I've had it up to here with you guys!" cried the giraffe.
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At 12th Mar 2009, CairngormMcWomble wrote:Ah so you're the new girl.
Fresh towels in the en-suite please and could we move my shiatsu neck and back rub to 1030 please.
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At 12th Mar 2009, Candace9839 wrote:Tall for your age are you?
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At 12th Mar 2009, nick_fowler wrote:You're not as bright as the last girl - she slipped me some Imodium, and she had nothing to do all day
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At 12th Mar 2009, Anti_Labour wrote:With tree disease spreading like wildfire, hungry giraffes start looking longingly at the Irish curling team practicing in the yard...
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At 12th Mar 2009, Theodore-H-Biscuit wrote:"Not quite 64 Zoo Lane is it love? Now get over here and clear this lot up."
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At 12th Mar 2009, NormanAS wrote:FourKneeSmith reaches new heights
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At 12th Mar 2009, halcyonday wrote:The Giraffe, Pelican and Me Cleaning Co. sadly had to downsize to deal with the credit crunch.
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At 12th Mar 2009, Anti_Labour wrote:And this is what you could have won had you chosen door number 3...
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At 12th Mar 2009, Candace9839 wrote:What did you do to deserve mucking out duty, my dear?
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At 12th Mar 2009, nick_fowler wrote:Oh, and do you think you could make the catflap a little bigger?
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At 12th Mar 2009, johnandkellyevans wrote:Do I look like your mother? Clean your own mess up!
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At 12th Mar 2009, Anti_Labour wrote:The mischievous giraffe with newsreader ambitions chuckled to himself, as little did she know he was not wearing any trousers...
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At 12th Mar 2009, nick_fowler wrote:Life here is just like the Britsh economy - broom and brushed
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At 12th Mar 2009, nick_fowler wrote:Life here is just like the British economy - broom and brushed
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At 12th Mar 2009, heleliz wrote:Balls reveals the practical module of the new GCSE in Animal Husbandry.
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At 12th Mar 2009, Candace9839 wrote:...So I was minding my own business on the African veld...
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At 12th Mar 2009, Kitwemiller wrote:The final of the staring competion was taking its toll on the competitors necks - who'd have thought the little girl with OCD and the giffrafe would make it 6 hours.....
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At 12th Mar 2009, NormanAS wrote:Who says giraffes can't ? - koff
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At 12th Mar 2009, Helenepitpony wrote:London Zoo: "Full-time job? You're having a giraffe..."
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At 12th Mar 2009, Ruaraidh Gillies wrote:And today we're going to take a look through the arched window...
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At 12th Mar 2009, NormanAS wrote:African A-part-hide swept well away
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At 12th Mar 2009, Marquee wrote:And if you say "Why the long face?", I'll consider giving up vegetarianism
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At 12th Mar 2009, nick_fowler wrote:I don't know whether you've noticed, but there's a group of teachers over there laughing their heads off
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At 12th Mar 2009, Northern_Simon wrote:Oh well. Could be worse. A hundred years ago I'd have been up a chimney
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At 12th Mar 2009, Marquee wrote:Excitement mounts as the world animal Curling championships get under way
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At 12th Mar 2009, LaurenceLane wrote:Well look on the bright side, it's a lot better than working for a merchant banker.
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At 12th Mar 2009, nick_fowler wrote:Forgot to do your homework again, eh?
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At 12th Mar 2009, nick_fowler wrote:And the head's fallen off your hobby horse too
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At 12th Mar 2009, mainbass wrote:I`m impressed you`ve cleaned it all up without leaving a trace - have you considered a career in banking?
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At 12th Mar 2009, youngWillz wrote:Girl: "I am NOT a schoolgirl! I am a gender-specific educational training receptor on outward life experience detail (non-community payback)!"
Giraffe: "And I thought I used to be wild..."
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At 12th Mar 2009, teazeldad wrote:"Look, I *may* be a giraffe, but I do watch the telly and I'm telling you categorically that Hurling can ONLY be played on ice. Philistine!"
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At 12th Mar 2009, LaurenceLane wrote:Well, consider it as a more worthwhile career than being an accountant.
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At 12th Mar 2009, Candace9839 wrote:The road to a pith helmet and swanky uniform was an arduous one...
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At 12th Mar 2009, teazeldad wrote:*hides head in hands and realises that i meant to say curling in previous post* :(
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At 12th Mar 2009, Rach wrote:You missed a spot
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At 12th Mar 2009, ols105 wrote:Rolf Harris' new show 'Animal Hospitality' looked certain to be a flop
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At 12th Mar 2009, RoddyJenkins wrote:Pssst....want a sure bet for the Gold Cup?
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At 12th Mar 2009, SURESHSUDRA wrote:This is the last time I am cleaning your mess.
It is about time you got "yard trained" mate
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At 12th Mar 2009, Phats58 wrote:Gerald enjoyed the power of his new teaching post. Just sixth months earlier he'd been just like any other professional mammal. Now he was head and shoulders above the rest.
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At 12th Mar 2009, rogueslr wrote:Tonight on the ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳, 'Rowan and Martin meet Animal Park'.
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At 12th Mar 2009, kipperonthefloor wrote:HEY! I wanted a room with a Bath!
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At 12th Mar 2009, JulesGWillis wrote:Biology Practical? You're having a Giraffe!
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At 12th Mar 2009, Candace9839 wrote:I wonder if Dora the Explorer got her start like this?
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At 12th Mar 2009, youngWillz wrote:Girl brushes up on Animal Science.
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At 12th Mar 2009, TooSensible wrote:Could you sweep a little more quietly? I'm trying to get my head down.
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At 12th Mar 2009, Magnum Carter wrote:"I wouldn't come in here for at least 45 minutes..."
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At 12th Mar 2009, Tremorman wrote:The last girl got sacked, she was a bit too keen with the brush and left me spotless.
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At 12th Mar 2009, rogueslr wrote:Er, the lads say that when you've finished out there you can do in here. Oh, and they say you'd better bring a big shovel!
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At 12th Mar 2009, Magnum Carter wrote:The real Jurassic Park wasn't quite as convincing.
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At 12th Mar 2009, Tremorman wrote:Ex football manager Jack Charlton shows off his new retirement home.
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