Talking to myself . . .

[Dave]

When you are warm and comfortable and know that every step will hurt your gout ridden foot there is a strong temptation to just stay where you are - in bed!

[Arturo]

You ever just walk into someone's house and wonder where they are?

[Dave]

Oh, dear, still haven't learned to wash my hands between eating chilli crackers and rubbing eyes!

[hermes2015]

Oh, dear, still haven't learned to wash my hands between eating chilli crackers and rubbing eyes!

I am always astonished to see how eagerly my little African Grey parrot, Lulu, eats very hot raw chilis. It seems that capsaicin does not have the same effect on them.

[Dave]

Oh, dear, still haven't learned to wash my hands between eating chilli crackers and rubbing eyes!

I am always astonished to see how eagerly my little African Grey parrot, Lulu, eats very hot raw chilis. It seems that capsaicin does not have the same effect on them.

Yes, I have watched a cockatoo actively sort through a feed mix for bird's eye chillis. I took one home and tried it, one was enought for a whole meal for me!

[hermes2015]

Oh, dear, still haven't learned to wash my hands between eating chilli crackers and rubbing eyes!

I am always astonished to see how eagerly my little African Grey parrot, Lulu, eats very hot raw chilis. It seems that capsaicin does not have the same effect on them.

Yes, I have watched a cockatoo actively sort through a feed mix for bird's eye chillis. I took one home and tried it, one was enought for a whole meal for me!

Her intelligence is also amazing. We have a glass bowl on the balcony that she uses as a bath. Recently, she came walking into the kitchen, looked up, and said "No water". When we checked, the bath was empty. She loves going out, especially drives in the car and shopping for food at the local, quite large, supermarket. I am well known as the eccentric guy with a parrot on his shoulder. I would recommend that to any guys looking to meet women. She attracts them like a magnet and I am usually surrounded by adoring women; some get quite flirty with me as well, although I am no oil painting.

[Dave]

Oh dear, I must be old, I'm not enjoying Fringe humour anymore! 

[Dark Lightning]

Oh, dear, still haven't learned to wash my hands between eating chilli crackers and rubbing eyes!

I am always astonished to see how eagerly my little African Grey parrot, Lulu, eats very hot raw chilis. It seems that capsaicin does not have the same effect on them.

The birds don't taste the capsaicin. Squirrels can feel the burn, though. We add it to the food in the bird feeders for that reason.

[Velma]

I wish people would stop with the "What about my disease?!" when they come across a discussion about an entirely different illness.

[Dave]

Oh, dear, still haven't learned to wash my hands between eating chilli crackers and rubbing eyes!

I am always astonished to see how eagerly my little African Grey parrot, Lulu, eats very hot raw chilis. It seems that capsaicin does not have the same effect on them.

The birds don't taste the capsaicin. Squirrels can feel the burn, though. We add it to the food in the bird feeders for that reason.

With that dry looking tounge I often wonder whether birds actyally taste anything, but they seem to have theur fsvourite seeds so I guessvthey do.

Hand feeding a rhea, the S. Anerican mini-ostrich, it grabbed at the pieces of apple eagerly but you could see them go immediately into the oesophagus, the lump travelling down the throat. No chewing, just the swallow, but evidently enjoyed going by the speed with which the mere sight of the apple attracted the bird and the undivided attention it got as I cut lumps off.

Like feeding a horse you learned to offer on a flat hand, that beak was hard and powerful!

[Arturo]

Oh dear, I must be old, I'm not enjoying Fringe humour anymore! 

What is that?

[Dave]

Oh dear, I must be old, I'm not enjoying Fringe humour anymore! 

What is that?

Every year Edinburgh, Scotland's capital, has a festival with concerts, a military tattoo (display of bands, trick horse and motorcycle riding, military choirs, competitions . . .) and other stuff. At the edge of all this is The Fringe - free shows of satire and comedy, street performers etc etc. It is huge, every possible "performance space" has a performance, there are no hotel or other room vacancies - a lot of the locals make a lot of money. And a lot of people sleep wherever they can. It has been the launch site for many now famous stand-up comedians from all over the world.

https://www.edfringe.com

[Arturo]

Interesting...

[hermes2015]

I used to love Beyond the Fringe, especially Peter Cook. Dudley Moore tried a bit too hard sometimes.

[Dave]

I used to love Beyond the Fringe, especially Peter Cook. Dudley Moore tried a bit too hard sometimes.

Yes, that snd Behind the Fridge. A golden age of humour.