Aug 20, 2010: Kiwi

xoxoxoBruce · 08-19-2010, 11:35 PM

A Kiwi, yes, but not just a Kiwi... a Kiwi on a muthafuckin treadmill.

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Stubborn, grumpy Piwi
Wildlife vet Dr Lisa Argilla said Piwi didn't take to the treadmill naturally, and would be grumpy when woken for his workout three times a week.
"He was particularly stubborn in true kiwi form, and just sat there [as if saying] I'm not going to do this.
"He'd bite carer's hands when he got fed up with walking. But he's quite a tolerant little guy," she said.
Piwi endured 10 minutes on the treadmill every few days to strengthen his legs, as well as having physiotherapy with regular massage.

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ZenGum · 08-20-2010, 03:00 AM

Only a New Zealander would test the plane-on-a-treadmill question using a flightless bird.

Sundae · 08-20-2010, 04:22 AM

I've never seen a Kiwi close up before (the bird, not someone from NZ).
I didn't expect all the cute little whiskers!

The personality sounds pretty much like my ex-colleague though.

SPUCK · 08-20-2010, 05:22 AM

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Originally Posted by ZenGum

Only a New Zealander would test the plane-on-a-treadmill question using a flightless bird.

ZenGum · 08-20-2010, 05:30 AM

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Griff · 08-20-2010, 05:43 AM

No propeller, no fly.

xoxoxoBruce · 08-20-2010, 05:45 AM

Of course there's no fly, Kiwis don't wear pants, silly.

spudcon · 08-20-2010, 06:15 AM

The only Kiwi I ever knew wore pants, but she didn't have a fly either.

Trilby · 08-20-2010, 06:20 AM

That kiwi looks sorta curmudgeonly.

the Curmungeonly Kiwi would be a good name for a children's book.

DanaC · 08-20-2010, 07:14 AM

I love kiwis! My Nan went to NZ when i was little and she brought me back a bunch of kiwi related gifts; including a little silver kiwi pendant. I loved the shape of them. So cute!

She also had loads of photos of wildlife, including kiwis. Too cute for words.

Shawnee123 · 08-20-2010, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Brianna

That kiwi looks sorta curmudgeonly.

the Curmungeonly Kiwi would be a good name for a children's book.

Great title!

Sundae · 08-20-2010, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Brianna

That kiwi looks sorta curmudgeonly.

the Curmungeonly Kiwi would be a good name for a children's book.

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Originally Posted by Shawnee123

Great title!

Especially as it applies to many of the people too!
Not the Finn brothers of course. Or Margaret Mahy. Or my Aunt.
But most of the others

See how they avoid the Cellar?
Typical.

Shawnee123 · 08-20-2010, 07:39 AM

The reason for his curmudgeonly attitude is that he is sick of being compared to fuzzy fruit and fuzzier humans.

Cloud · 08-20-2010, 09:01 AM

why did he have to strengthen his legs? couldn't they just let him, I dunno . . . walk around?

classicman · 08-20-2010, 09:30 AM

I wonder if those whiskers serve the same purpose as a cat's?

08-20-2010, 03:00 AM	#2
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	Only a New Zealander would test the plane-on-a-treadmill question using a flightless bird. __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

08-20-2010, 05:30 AM	#5
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	__________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

08-20-2010, 05:43 AM	#6
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	No propeller, no fly. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

08-20-2010, 05:45 AM	#7
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Of course there's no fly, Kiwis don't wear pants, silly. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

08-20-2010, 06:15 AM	#8
spudcon Beware of potatoes Join Date: May 2007 Location: Upstate NY, USA Posts: 2,078	The only Kiwi I ever knew wore pants, but she didn't have a fly either. __________________ "I believe that being despised by the despicable is as good as being admired by the admirable."

08-20-2010, 04:22 AM	#3
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	I've never seen a Kiwi close up before (the bird, not someone from NZ). I didn't expect all the cute little whiskers! The personality sounds pretty much like my ex-colleague though.

08-20-2010, 06:20 AM	#9
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	That kiwi looks sorta curmudgeonly. the Curmungeonly Kiwi would be a good name for a children's book. __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

08-20-2010, 07:39 AM	#13
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	The reason for his curmudgeonly attitude is that he is sick of being compared to fuzzy fruit and fuzzier humans. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

08-20-2010, 09:01 AM	#14
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	why did he have to strengthen his legs? couldn't they just let him, I dunno . . . walk around? __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

08-20-2010, 09:30 AM	#15
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	I wonder if those whiskers serve the same purpose as a cat's? __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

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