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CyberSauzee
05-12-2011, 08:59 AM
Not too interested in this, but someone just posted me this link. First two comments very witty.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/wildlife/8934061/Giant-pandas-arrive-in-Scotland-reaction.html
Hibbyradge
05-12-2011, 09:41 AM
Cute as!

I'm looking forward to seeing them later this month.
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05-12-2011, 02:04 PM
FREE THE CORSTORPHINE TWO!!!!!!!!!!!!


:grr:
SteveHFC
05-12-2011, 03:17 PM
I might head up to the Zoo at some point before christmas to see them.
Speedy
05-12-2011, 04:54 PM
Make sure you book a timeslot in addition to your ticket or you're guaranteed to see them.

Think they go on public display on the 16th.
CyberSauzee
05-12-2011, 06:47 PM
Have to add this from the Daily Mash. More fun at the pandas (and others) expense. Can't stop laughing at it.

http://www.thedailymash.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4628&Itemid=76
CropleyWasGod
05-12-2011, 06:52 PM
The best pandas ever...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oN3hcFTZoqw&feature=share
lapsedhibee
05-12-2011, 06:59 PM
Have to add this from the Daily Mash. More fun at the pandas (and others) expense. Can't stop laughing at it.

http://www.thedailymash.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4628&Itemid=76

:greengrin

but

racist stereotyping! :panic:
Bishop Hibee
05-12-2011, 11:09 PM
http://www.scotsman.com/edinburgh-evening-news/opinion/analysis/frank_boyle_cartoon_05_12_2011_1_1991299

Frank Boyle's cartoon is the best part of the EEN most days.
Steve-O
06-12-2011, 07:56 AM
These Pandas have even been on the news here!
CyberSauzee
06-12-2011, 10:25 AM
Just can't ignore the stereotypes :greengrin

http://newsthump.com/2011/12/05/beijing-zoo-to-breed-glaswegian-couple-in-panda-exchange-deal/
easty
06-12-2011, 11:25 AM
These Pandas have even been on the news here!

Pandas all look the same....are you sure it was these ones?
greenlex
06-12-2011, 10:09 PM
A guy text into Five live on the subject of helping them in the mating process.
He said hey didn't need any help as it was all there in front of them in back and white.
Steve-O
07-12-2011, 07:14 AM
Pandas all look the same....are you sure it was these ones?

Considering the story was about them going to Edinburgh Zoo, I'm pretty sure it was :greengrin
RyeSloan
07-12-2011, 11:59 AM
£300k enclosure

£600k a year 'rent'

£70k a year food bill.

I sure hope the zoo can sell all the extra tickets required to pay for these two pandas and even if they do I'm amazed that they are comfortable in giving so much money to the Chinese for the privilege of assisting them in their breeding programme* but there you go.


* Seems more like a revenue generating programme at these rates!
easty
07-12-2011, 01:37 PM
£300k enclosure

£600k a year 'rent'

£70k a year food bill.

I sure hope the zoo can sell all the extra tickets required to pay for these two pandas and even if they do I'm amazed that they are comfortable in giving so much money to the Chinese for the privilege of assisting them in their breeding programme* but there you go.


* Seems more like a revenue generating programme at these rates!

Seeing as it costs about £70k for a ticket for the zoo these days, I'm sure they'll be fine!
greenlex
07-12-2011, 04:31 PM
70k per year to feed them is nothing.
Just as well they arent trying to breed a couple of Nade's. That woukd bust them forr sure.
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07-12-2011, 04:58 PM
Pandas all look the same....are you sure it was these ones?


Pandas all look the same to you, do they?


SPECIES-IST!

FREE THE CORSTORPHINE TWO!
heretoday
08-12-2011, 08:08 PM
Men in panda suits.
Hibbyradge
08-12-2011, 11:00 PM
£300k enclosure

£600k a year 'rent'

£70k a year food bill.

I sure hope the zoo can sell all the extra tickets required to pay for these two pandas and even if they do I'm amazed that they are comfortable in giving so much money to the Chinese for the privilege of assisting them in their breeding programme* but there you go.


* Seems more like a revenue generating programme at these rates!

The zoo will make tons of cash. :agree:
Speedy
09-12-2011, 12:09 AM
The zoo will make tons of cash. :agree:

Fag packet calculations say they'd need roughly 270 extra visitors a day. Should manage that no bother.
Pretty Boy
09-12-2011, 07:38 AM
I always think a better way to 'save' pandas would be to stop destroying their habitat rather than dumping them in zoos and molesting them once a year.
Future17
09-12-2011, 01:16 PM
I always think a better way to 'save' pandas would be to stop destroying their habitat rather than dumping them in zoos and molesting them once a year.

I wondered why you had to book in advance. How is the Doctorate in Zoology coming along PB? :greengrin