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Anybody watching April the Giraffe

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RolloTheRed

RolloTheRed Report 15 Apr 2017 14:39

Relax take it ez April has everything under control.

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 15 Apr 2017 14:34

She's really going for it now.

JoyBoroAngel

JoyBoroAngel Report 15 Apr 2017 14:21

My poor neighbours dog
I let it out and left it out the back
Not going back for half an hour
Unless he barks :-D
I was like billy wiz in and out in a flash :-D :-D

PatinCyprus

PatinCyprus Report 15 Apr 2017 14:20

It's just over 2 hours now since the amniotic sac became visible

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 15 Apr 2017 14:19

Thanks, Joy, I'll stick around.

JoyBoroAngel

JoyBoroAngel Report 15 Apr 2017 14:15

Margaret it should be over within a couple of hours

April has been known to give birth within and hour
Its been an hour already this time :-(

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 15 Apr 2017 14:11

I am not sure if it was the baby.....but i just heard a shout of.......

"I'm a celebrity.........get me out of here!"

PatinCyprus

PatinCyprus Report 15 Apr 2017 14:10

Do you think she's waiting for 1, 000, 000 viewers before she drops the calf - only 100, 000 to go :-D

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 15 Apr 2017 14:07

Does anybody know how long this might take? It's 9 am here and if I don't go out shopping there'll be no Easter Dinner tomorrow and I've got company coming. Do you suppose I can go out shopping and be back in time to see the birth?

Island

Island Report 15 Apr 2017 14:04

I'm just pondering the pros and cons of being a giraffe.............


~~~~~~~~@Joy

JoyBoroAngel

JoyBoroAngel Report 15 Apr 2017 14:02

That Calfs worth between 40 to 60 grand :-D

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 15 Apr 2017 13:51

Pickled giraffe trotter!!

:-D :-D

PatinCyprus

PatinCyprus Report 15 Apr 2017 13:50

No Bailey's - I don't drink so it's what OH and friends have, do have some gin and vodka but nothing to go with it, couple of bottles of beer in the fridge though.

JoyBoroAngel

JoyBoroAngel Report 15 Apr 2017 13:49

Drags in my bean bag It could be a long couple of hours :-D :-D

PatinCyprus

PatinCyprus Report 15 Apr 2017 13:49

I should be walking my dog, usually about 20 mins in the afternoon, she asleep at the moment but soon she'll realise what the time is. :-0

Island

Island Report 15 Apr 2017 13:48

How about a pickled giraffe trotter Prickles?


Any Baileys on the trolley Pat?

:-D

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 15 Apr 2017 13:47

I think the babies head will be wet enough Pat.

:-D

Lyndi

Lyndi Report 15 Apr 2017 13:47

I am in need of a double vodka and tonic I think lol. I thought it would be quicker than this once the hooves were out ;-)
Revising my plans as I wait lol. Looks like a day of not crossing anything off my list ;-)

PatinCyprus

PatinCyprus Report 15 Apr 2017 13:46

Plenty of wine and we've some brandy and Scotch - to wet the calf's head :-D

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 15 Apr 2017 13:42

Pass me a couple of egg and cress samidges and a packet of cheese and onion crisps please Dottie.

Oh actwally, those scotch eggs look good too.

Oh and a pork pie iffen yer don't mind.

Have yer got any pickled onions?

You might as well lob on a couple more egg and cress samidges........we could be here some time.

Do you have anything stronger Pat?

I need something to calm my nerves.