Hello from Zimbabwe!!
Hey everyone!
Am on the very expensive, very slow internet connection here at the camp in zimbabwe and thought I would try and say hello.
Have been here now for about 9 days, and am having an amazing time. So amazing in fact that I have arranged to stay an extra week. The lions are awesome. I am working with lions from 2 weeks old up to about 20 months. We prepare their feed, clean the enclosure, take them for walks and generally play with them. I have been amazed at how friendly and affectionate they are, though having a 12 month old cub that weighs about 150kgs come and flop on you can totally wind you!
They love to lick and love to play, and I can spend hours with the 3 month old babies as they clamber over me, and try and roar - literally the funniest thing I have ever seen.
I was wary of the big ones to start with, and you have to be dominant - you can't be scared or they will sense it and you will become a target. If they stalk me, I have to discipline them by hitting them on the side of the mouth, pretty daunting initially with a big lion, but am used to it now.
It's a very diverse mix of people here, ranging from 18 years to 61, but I have settled in, found my posse and managed to orchestrate some big boozy nights on local firewater. I have also managed to injure my leg AGAIN doing the splits :o
I spent this am at the local orphanage with the kids, which was brilliant as they all loved it so much, and we read, played games, and generally wandered around with various babies and children hanging off me. Another first.
Also have a very unexpected love interest which is interesting. Will see how it develops, but couldn't be more opposite from my normal type.
Anyway, hope you are all well. Am missing bagging sadly enough!!
L xx
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WOW! Sounds like you are having a fantastic time, you won't want to come home!
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I am so jealous of your trip, it sounds amazing. Are you at by any chance?
I was hoping to go for 6 weeks this summer but a new boyfriend for in the way... :rolleyes:
I hope you're taking lots of pictures of the lions and good luck with the new man, it's funny what travelling does to your tastes :heyhey:
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Sounds like your having an amazing time! Hope you continue to enjoy it :)
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5444523) I am so jealous of your trip, it sounds amazing. Are you at by any chance?
I was hoping to go for 6 weeks this summer but a new boyfriend for in the way... :rolleyes:
I hope you're taking lots of pictures of the lions and good luck with the new man, it's funny what travelling does to your tastes :heyhey:
Yes, think so - it's the antelope park one.
Oh, and not a new man - it really is funny what travelling does to your tastes! :o
MKone plea
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MKone plea
I'm after a dress which has gone into the sale and they don't have any in my size at my local store. Please could people have a look out for it for me if you in the vecinity of an MKone? It's a cotton short sleeve empire-line dress in a white background with huge yellow splodges edged with black. It also comes with blue splodges but I want yellow. It was GBP18 and is now reduced to GBP10 and I need a size 16. Obviously you will be fully and promptly rewarded and earn my eternal graditude. If anyone tales the Dail Mail, it's the dress featured on page 102 of the Weekend section.
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I think I know the one you mean - the deisgner rip-off one?? I'll check my MK One. There'd one 5 mins down the road. Will check tomorrow for you.
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Oh thanks, CX, yes its a Diane Von Furstenburg "homage".
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:D I'll drag myself down there when I wake up :)
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I'm going to Lakeside today so if theres a MKOne there I'll have a look for ya!
Problems with Dorothy Perkins site?
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Problems with Dorothy Perkins site?
Evening!
I placed an order yesterday on the DP website but I have just realised that I never received a confirmation email like I usually do. I have tried logging in to 'my account' on the DP webpage but it is not recognising my email address! I will phone them on Monday but just wondered if anyone else was experience similar problems?
Ta x
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Yeah there was a thread yesterday. People were having probs with the site and couldn't add anything to their baskets, I think.
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Have you checked your junk mail folder?
I've had a few emails from DP go straight in there.
After ranting at some poor woman at their HO cue much embarassment when I realise that's where they've been 'hiding' :o
baggy jeans
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baggy jeans
i absolutely love boy fit baggy jeans for the summer, wearing them with little fitted tshirts and pretty vests is my thing!
but i just got my my faaaave pair out to wear and found theyre just too baggy :boohoo: sorta really loose around the knee and i dont wna luk like im actually wearing my boyfriends :cmdunno:
have any of u got any recs where i can find a good pair?? im size 8-10 petite 5foot1 ish.........my summer wardrobe wont be complete without em!!:wave:
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Oasis have a few different ones, as do topshop and dorothy perkins I think. Whats your budget?
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around 40 quid for the right pair......didnt realise oasis did them...i shall have a loook...tnku:wave:
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I've just bought some boyfriend jeans in the TS sale and love them.
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Primark have some - they're quite low rise (but not exposing) for £10
Monsoon shoes
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Monsoon shoes
Has anyone seen these shoes in monsoon? I had a quick look online and cant find them.
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5445420) Has anyone seen these shoes in monsoon? I had a quick look online and cant find them.
They may a previous season- if that's a wedding pic the bride may have bought them months even years before the big day.
It may be worth emailing the pic to Monsoon and asking them- they may have sample pairs knocking about.
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Could they be Doran Peeptoe Shoes (keyword search) ?
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yes that's them! for some reason, the ivory ones aren't coming up as available to buy. i'll have to phone monsoon.
thanks!