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A hippo goes out to buy a watch

  1. CanberraOmega

    CanberraOmega Rabbitohs and Whisky Supporter Jun 14, 2015

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    From the floods in Tblisi, Georgia (next to Russia, not next to Florida), where my sister is living now.
     
  2. dsio Ω 2

    dsio Ash @ ΩF Staff Member Jun 14, 2015

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    I saw that too and couldn't help but smile, sad to see what happened to the people there but a hippo shopping for a Sistem51 is remarkably amusing
     
  3. ulackfocus

    ulackfocus Jun 14, 2015

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    A stray hippo, eh? Must have gotten off his leash.
     
  4. dsio Ω 2

    dsio Ash @ ΩF Staff Member Jun 14, 2015

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    Hippos are one of the most dangerous animals in Africa aren't they? Some statistic like more humans killed than lions and tigers. Don't argue with him if he wants a discount.
     
  5. ConElPueblo

    ConElPueblo Jun 15, 2015

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    Pretty sure that they kill more people in Africa than tigers do... ;)
     
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  6. CanberraOmega

    CanberraOmega Rabbitohs and Whisky Supporter Jun 15, 2015

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  7. CanberraOmega

    CanberraOmega Rabbitohs and Whisky Supporter Jun 15, 2015

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    [​IMG] Here is his watch
     
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  8. ConElPueblo

    ConElPueblo Jun 15, 2015

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    The conversation in the shop goes along the lines of:

    "No, you daft bugger, it's hippoCAMPUS! Now get out!"
     
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  9. Darlinboy Ω 2

    Darlinboy Pratts! Will I B******S!!! Jun 15, 2015

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    Pretty sure he'll need to special order the strap.
     
  10. gatorcpa Ω 2

    gatorcpa ΩF InvestiGator Staff Member Jun 15, 2015

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  11. dsio Ω 2

    dsio Ash @ ΩF Staff Member Jun 15, 2015

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    I'm in Australia, closest we have to either lions or tigers is Trevor's Bengal cat :p
     
  12. STANDY Ω 1

    STANDY schizophrenic pizza orderer and watch collector Jun 15, 2015

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    Ran the big cats out of Australia 2000 years ago

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  13. gee_cee

    gee_cee Jun 15, 2015

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  14. ulackfocus

    ulackfocus Jun 15, 2015

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    Yeah, his comment is gonna be hard to beat given the forum we're on. "Damn, there's only compact car parking spots left!" doesn't hold a candle to the hippocampus line.
     
  15. Fritz

    Fritz genuflects before the mighty quartzophobe Jun 15, 2015

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    Its not funny, I think he'll be very disappointed with his new System 51
     
  16. dsio Ω 2

    dsio Ash @ ΩF Staff Member Jun 15, 2015

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    You mean because the strap's going to be too short?
     
  17. Hijak Ω 2

    Hijak Jun 16, 2015

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    No, because the straps made out of his Uncle!;)
     
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  18. Spacefruit Ω 2

    Spacefruit Prolific Speedmaster Hoarder Jun 16, 2015

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    first thought:

    My mother in law has put on a few pounds....
     
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  19. ulackfocus

    ulackfocus Jun 16, 2015

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    ::rimshot::
     
  20. dsio Ω 2

    dsio Ash @ ΩF Staff Member Jun 17, 2015

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    Looks like the poor guy got caught:

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