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wolfspirit
Old Royal - I Post too much!
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lee2308
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 24/03/2009 : 15:36:21
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| thats interseting,thought komodo's relyed on their salyva for killing thier prey as it contains so much bacteria from eating rotten prey,I watched a program saying that they usaly bite then follow thier prey waiting for it to die rather than mull it to death. |
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Colin S
Yearling
United Kingdom
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Posted - 24/03/2009 : 17:28:25
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I always remember watching a David Attenborough prog about them and it was brilliant.
Lee is correct that it is the bacteria that kills the prey rather than the bites themselves.
It is hard to believe that they can only be found on that island.
It is good to hear that the breeding prog is going well as it would be devastating to see a creature such as that become extinct.
Just imagine coming face to face with a 10 foot long lizard that is fast and could kill you with just a graze from it's teeth !!!!
Fantastic creatures. |
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wolfspirit
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
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Posted - 24/03/2009 : 17:30:12
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i guess the motto is not to fall out of a fruit tree when Komodos are around.
lee the guy died in hospital, so what your saying is probably right;-) |
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lee2308
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 24/03/2009 : 22:37:58
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Originally posted by wolfspirit
i guess the motto is not to fall out of a fruit tree when Komodos are around.
that is the strangest moto ive have ever heard |
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Paulusworm
Fully Grown Royal
Azerbaijan
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Posted - 24/03/2009 : 22:47:02
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Originally posted by lee2308
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Originally posted by wolfspirit
i guess the motto is not to fall out of a fruit tree when Komodos are around.
that is the strangest moto ive have ever heard
It's a very ancient Indonesian motto that is said to have descended from the even more ancient chinese proverb "When Dragon is around, do not fall to the ground"
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lee2308
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
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wolfspirit
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
5741 Posts |
Posted - 25/03/2009 : 06:35:17
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| he he he Paulus...your worse than me |
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Colin S
Yearling
United Kingdom
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Posted - 25/03/2009 : 18:16:42
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I think both mottos are spot on.
Does anyone remember this Chinese proverb, " Do not despise the snake for having no horns. For who is to say it may turn into a dragon".
It use to be said at the end of every prog of the series and was shown in the mid to late 70's.
I think it was on BBC 2 early evening.
I have never forgot it. Don't know why.
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wolfspirit
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
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Posted - 25/03/2009 : 18:57:18
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have not got a clue what your talking about...
I need a clue..lol.. |
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lee2308
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United Kingdom
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Colin S
Yearling
United Kingdom
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Posted - 25/03/2009 : 19:31:10
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ok, it was a Chinese prog and there was a similar one called Monkey.
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It was called The Water Margin.
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wolfspirit
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
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Posted - 25/03/2009 : 19:39:33
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| i remember Monkey..lol..but i've never seen the water margin... |
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Paulusworm
Fully Grown Royal
Azerbaijan
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Posted - 25/03/2009 : 20:55:07
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Haha. That'll teach me to surf the dark side. Was just gonna post that answer. Good job I scrolled to the end of the thread. I used to love those two programs. Can still remember the Monkey theme tune word for word.
Colin: Was it Monkey then Harold Lloyd or the other way around? |
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Colin S
Yearling
United Kingdom
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Posted - 25/03/2009 : 21:06:40
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Hi Paul, it was Water Margin before Monkey. Who is this Harold Bloke ?
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Paulusworm
Fully Grown Royal
Azerbaijan
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Posted - 25/03/2009 : 21:15:49
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They used to broadcast Monkey / Watermargin then some old black and white short film by Harold Lloyd. He was another Buster Keaton type that used to do all his own stunts. Only reason I can remember him is because my Dad used to come home from work just as the film finished.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harold_Lloyd
He really is hanging off that clock. No CGI back then |
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Mulv
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 26/03/2009 : 16:55:57
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| The water margin is a chinese in Gunwharf quays, portsmouth Im sure lol. Dunno what you're talking about |
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Colin S
Yearling
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Posted - 26/03/2009 : 17:02:31
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sorry, but I don't remember Harold. Had a look at the link, but still no bells rang.
When you think how those old actors used to do all their own stunts. Amazing and it was for real.
Well that's enough on The Water Margin. I think people thought I was starting to loose it :-) or I might have for all I know.
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chris100575
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 27/03/2009 : 20:25:08
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Originally posted by Colin S
ok, it was a Chinese prog and there was a similar one called Monkey.
It was called The Water Margin.
I cannot belive no one remembers it.
In the mid 70s I was in nappies! |
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Kazerella
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 28/03/2009 : 10:42:55
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I'm too young too
But that's the second fatal Komodo Dragon attack in two weeks! I think they are rising up against us.  |
 
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