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General => Pets Corner => Topic started by: Andy H on May 03, 2005, 23:20:13
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;D now the dogs are gone we just have Scooby eating Muller Rice last night, we videoed it and played it back to him, upon watching it he said,"Scooby din dins"!!! ;) ;) ;)
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Ha ha thats so funny. ;D Tell me more about Scooby. What is it like having a pet parrot ?I'll have to show my son your pic as he is mad about parrots and Scooby Doo! He asks for a parrot regularly and wishes Scooby Doo was a real dog. A parrot called Scooby will make his day. (He's 7 by the way).
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Oh andy that has really tickled me ;D
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Great piccie. Isnt he a lovely bird? How old is he Andy?
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He is nearly 2 and we got him at 18 wks old. They need to be with mother a certain time to learn certain things like preening etc.
Whats it like having a parrot? Always wanted one(or a monkey) :D
They are VERY time consuming and demanding of time. They are like having a 4 yr old kid PERMANENTLY! I don`t have kids but am learning! They go through adolecence etc. Basically this means they are a pain in the butt for a time!
Be VERY cautious about getting a parrot... If you want cuddly then get something else! or cockatoo etc
The African Grey are the most intelligent on par with a dolphin and crow and kid. But they are a ONE person bird. Becky can have the odd tickle before being bitten. I have all the cuddles and play I want but I still get bitten. You have to be prepared to have blood drawn etc.(and then not be angry with them)!!!
Yeah I get angry, but I just have to keep cool and bung him back on the cage etc. If he is really nasty then he gets put back in the cage and doors/roof shut etc.
Being a softy, this doesn`t last more than 10 mins etc ;)
because he knows he has done wrong and whistles and keeps saying hello mate etc or Oh! I`m sorry mate!
If your kid is 7 then you have to be prepared for him not to be liked by a Grey! They are a one person bird, Becky bought him and we both had cuddles for about a month before he started to change & pick his owner. He loves me! :-X
This often changes after about 2 or 3 years :'(
and then they pick a friend for life.
You can`t get anything done when he is out of the cage(like now)
I gave him 4 carrots from greenhouse and he munched on them and now he is JEALOUS of the laptop and climbed down the cage,slid down the leg,waddled across the floor,up the chair,up my jeans and sweatshirt and onto the table for a fight with the laptop screen! eaten a bit of table cloth and paper I was writing on and Heaven forbid if you have pen/pencil in your hand! Hygiene and cleanliness are of paramount importance with parrots. varied diet too is critical(inluding muller Rice)
You have to remember that they live a LONG time and this has to be taken into consideration(50-110 yrs)
But the fun side is that apart from me dreading leaving him at shop while we go on hols in august, is all the things he has learnt!
Some are annoying like text incoming sound and greenhouse sensor warning noise...(He has just stolen the bit of paper from under my elbow and run off with it as I type) He has learnt so many phrases and tunes!
About 25 sentances and about 25 sounds! A new one I was told as I came in from work, he said,"Don`t be nasty"! (In a cute voice)
And all that in 18 months. They say best to teach one thing at a time but he comes out with the unexpected now and then!
We can tell whose laugh he copies...
If you ike preparing food and mixtures of things etc then you will love experimenting with foods for a grey!
They have a few things they must NOT have like choccy and avocado and alchohol and nicitine. The last 2 will get him violent and they become addicted VERY fast.
I think the 1st 2 may kill him.
Non stick pans are a NO if over-heated the fumes will kill him/her.
No sprays in the room ie pits/hair!
No windows open in summer if bird is out unless fit mesh etc.
They do escape even if wings clipped they can catch the breeze and be gone.
But it is great if I wander out to front porch with him on my shoulder and he watches the strange things go by like cars and people...
The local mayor popped round the other day and had to see him cos he could hear all this talking and whistling in the other room!
They are GREAT fun and so funny but need patience and LOTS of attention(Remember a permanent 4 yr old) They get bored quickly and need interaction ALL their life.
They poo where they want and chew anything from table cloths to wood surround to pens glasses and specs get thrown across the room even if you are wearing them at the time!
He blows a raspberry and says "Whose farted","Ooooh"!
When you speak firmly to him cos he is naughty, he will copy it!
Scooby LOVES kebab and spag bol & Noodles from the chinese and cheese(?) & Muller Rice!& strawberries!
Human skin is sometimes a favorite too :-X
Babies first words were Hello then Hello mate and the wolf whistle...
Now he does western tumbleweed sound and 1st 2 lines of Daisy Daisy
Peek-a-boo when I poke head round corner and many many more.
He has now "finished" my "notes" he grabbed earlier so they are now unreadable.
We gave him the old yellow pages and he got through edge 1 inch of the whole thing! What a mess that was! But he enjoyed it :-\
Sorry to waffle! But you asked and it is a BIG choice to get one or ANY animal that lives so long. And although we all enjoy him, only one of you get the cuddle which means if I go out in the evening then he has to go to bed early as I am the only one who can put him back in the cage which he hates!
If anyone wants the vid clip of him eating the muller rice then email me, not got the best bits on vid as he is most talkative when the one he loves goes out the room(another attention getter)!
But he is SOooooo Funny and Soooooooooo cute! ;D
Ssshhhhhhhh,he is watching Buffy.....
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Racket! Scooby not too bad most of time, if he really screaches then I cover him for one min nd he just says hello mate,peek-a-boo and un-cover him and his is all cute again! :)
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Andy I have had such a good laugh reading about Scooby. He sounds like a little rotter and so much fun all in one. I've no intention of getting a parrot but atleast now I can tell my son the whole story about keeping a parrot. We have a cat and a dog so it just wouldn't be fair on them or the parrot. My son saw parrots performing at a wildlife park in Spain and has loved them ever since. He has a little blue parrot made out of balsa wood that he keeps by his bed.
I wish you and Scooby many happy times together! Anymore pics? Do please tell us about the things he gets up to and says. It sounds so funny ;D
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Yes hes quite a character isnt he?
My sis used to have her own pet shop and market stall so got to know many pet owners. She never sold animals only feed etc. Anyway an old lady died and left her 2 parrots. Good job she didnt breed Rotties wasnt it? ;D
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Oh Andy, I really enjoyed reading about Scooby. You must have the patience of a saint - my hat is well and truly off to you :D I love the parrots, have loads of photos of them from places I have visited, but don't know if I could cope with one at home, along with my two dogs and two cats :o - especially a grey ::)
Keep the stories coming, they make my day ;D
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I wouldn`t like to mix my "baby" with a dog but then I hated it when my 2 dogs had a fight(originally bred for it and it was nasty)
But my mate has a grey and 2 dogs and a snake(the latter I rescued from work) ;D
The dogs get too near the cage and the parrot wins :o
I reckon cats would lose too but wouldn`t like to try cats paw in the cage just in case...but then I worry too much...
As I speak and Becky (tries) reads the tv mag,scooby just grabbed it and tore off the top strip! :-X
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what a lovely bird u sound like a very good dad i real,ly enjoyed your story thanks
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Wow.. thanks Andy H for the pic and all the info so interesting to read all about your lovely parrot. A friend of mine had a grey for many many years, in fact he died earlier this year. He would only go to my friend and not to her husband . When I lived next door to them I would think it was the telephone or I would think Ivan was whistling the labs indoors. It usually turned out to be the grey!! My niece's sister-in-law is an authority on all kinds of parrots. Don't know if you have ever heard of her she has written books Rosemary Lowe.. regards Lorna.
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Scooby looks just like my Nana's old African Grey - he lived to over 70 - my great uncle brought him home from Afica tucked in his armpit to keep him warm (or so the family legend has it) and gave him to my Nana when she was a little girl. He was called Aku (apparently swahili for parrot - but again that coud be a family legend). his favourite phrase was " Silly old B*gger" which my grandpa used to teach him for when the priest came round to visit!! He was great fun - I have many happy childhood memories - but yes you have to be prepared for a life sentence because they are very long lived - and they really are one person birds -when my Nana died Aku just pined away!
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Yeah this is my big fear! If I am the 1st loved one and he changes to someone else then who? Young Becky or her mum???
I will be heart broken really but I guess thats nature... :-\
Time will tell and I will try to keep in scooby`s good books for ever :D
So much fun though...
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How did you discover that Scooby liked muller rice?!
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I guess it was the night before when mother in law was holding a bowl and eating strawberries and cream! Scooby was on the table and sneaked up and carefully leaned over the edge of the table to reach the bowl! Slowly,as if not wanting to get caught, he picked up half a strawberry draped in cream and scoffed it :P
Next night, thinking it was more he leaned over edge of table and made little whimper noise like a dog till the spoon was put in front of him and he started eating Muller Rice with strawberry :-*
Scoffed whole spoon full and wanted more! Next night it was MR with raspberry which he wasn`t so keen on but still ate some.
Basically he can try anything that isn`t on his death list and if he likes it then let him have it in moderation. A varied diet is good for them as much as trying different things and strange mixtures of veg and fruit. ;D
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Mum has a grumpy old grey, and I have told her I don't want it when she decides to pop of this mortal coil! He is the grumpiest meanest of birdies ever! He was badly mistreated and she and dad rescued him from a pet store when I was a nipper. They had such patience and love for that old grumpy grey as they would sit for hours and hours, day after day, week after week, trying to tame him a little, but it never worked. He snaps and bites and pecks and shouts! He talks like a good 'un though and mimics my darling dad. He says things like, 'Put the kettle on Em', and 'another cup of tea Vicar' ;D. Poor old Percy. One of his fave snacks are wotsits! For as grumpy and mean as he is, she wouldn't be without him.
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Poor old grumpy.
You would think that if he mimicked them a bit then some of the battle towards taming may have worked? Not sure how their brains work though.
I cant tame OH >:(
I "spoke" to a grey at pet shop the other day and he gently nipped my skin together,what a beak! really sharp :-\
Glad scooby blunts his daily!
I wonder if some grumpy ones are tamable somehow when they are young. The mis-treaters should be hung, keel hauled & put in the stocks.
Oh and tied up naked in a cage with grumpy bird ;D ;D ;D
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Who has Scooby learned "who's farted "from? I say this knowing that His Madge likes to let rip with the subsequent question from me. My suspicions are aroused Mr Andy! Scooby would crack me up.
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We taught him it by blowing a ficticious raspberry and saying oooooh! Who farted?
He copied it then one morning after a sleepy bowel and the usual morning trumpet ;D scooby replied by saying "who farted"
Needless to say we were hysterical for ages and late for work!!!
;) ;) ;) ;) ;) :-X :-X
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Aaaaah ha ha ha that would've had me set up for the day lol!
So how does Backy feel after purchasing the Scoob and having him fall for you?
Are you hoping he comes back to you Becky??!!
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Thay kep saying he is nasty and want to swap him for a pooch that cuddles :-[
They both laugh at him every night though. He crawls across anyone(gently) to get to me ;)
Eats peanuts from your mouth SOoooo gently cos he likes them!
Wanted a cockle tonight but when he grabbed it he spat it out! :-X
Waved at him and said going to bed? He said "bye" really softly!
:'( :'( :'(
When I pop in for a coffee in the day and wave bye to him he flaps wings sadly and says bye and bites his nails! :-[
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Just noticed that the above post says thingyle!!! It was quite an innocent piece of food called a
co ck le ;D
Yesterday, MinLaw was spreading bread and butter and scooby says,"Bread & Butter"! A new one ;D
This morning I said Bread & Butter and he replied,"Scooby din dins"! ;) Thats quite intelligent.
Think I will send him off to college next :D
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There is someone here most of the time but he does miss me :'(
We leave the radio on or someone puts ABBA on for him cos he likes it :o
Not sure about that one :-X
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And tonight for supper after the caramel thing he had flying saucers ;D
He recognised the packet and came running over.......
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Hi Andy H . This has been such an interesting post, thanks for taking the time to keep us up to date with the antics :) Regards Lorna
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Thanks for that! Last night he was in a rare REALLY cuddly mood :D
Laying upside down having tickles for hours! Knowing this, we knew he would be in really mischievous mood tonight! He is :-[
After buggering around and throwing all toys on floor he settled on his cage and preened for a while and spoke many sentences then he came back ::) In a silly bored mood! Having said that, he just took a bite with a vengence at my wound on my thumb :'(
Seems to know where to bite so he has been put in cage for being nasty. He just said,"don`t be nasty" and we hid our smirks :-X
Now taking vengence out on seed pot. Bet he is finding the garlic.
He was "stinky bird" tonight so will be worse tomorrow.
He will not like me tomorrow night as I am out diving all day at Horsea Island. :-X
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Hi Andy H
I have only just come across this thread and I chuckled most of the way through. He sounds wonderful. You make sure you keep us all up to date with his antics. :)
MM
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hurrah!we can all have a parot by proxy!i've always wanted one but the oh's not keen and we do love our cats so its not fair on anyone-but i loved reading aboutscooby!-he sounds a right card-give him a strawberry mueller rice from kitty! ;D
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These stories have tickled me so much, i keep reading about Scooby with a large grin on my face ;D
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;D Just had some peanuts! Loves them,stuffs face with them whole. Sometimes brings one back later for me all munched up :-X
Who does he think I am? A Baby!!! :o
Cute but gross!
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Probably does Andy, as he obviously know who's boss ;D ;D
MM
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I have the rare opportunity tonight to play LOUD stereo while they are out at reception. Got Katie Melua on and singing away with the Slow Gin that you lot taught me to make!!! ;D
Nearly a year old now! really nice, but doesn`t matter how loud the stereo goes, scooby is louder and louder! Loves music.
Better turn it down soon before they get back ;)
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Sadly not as many as most of us would like. :'(
I have a friend who had a parakeet, who recently died, the bird not the friend, and he always had him out of the cage when he was home. He was a lovely little bird.
MM
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And today for food scooby had pancakes and crispy duck (distant relative) :-\ and seaweed and rice and lettuce ;D
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Andy... so many lovely stories. I love Katie Malua play it LOUD in the kitchen so that I can hear her when I am in the greenhouse!!!! My 10yr old Grandson (from next door) says "Crikey Nan we can hear that up the street" ;D. Maybe I should take a cd player up the greenhouse ??? Keep the stories coming.. Lorna.
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Pity I cant get a short video clip on here! Got him tonight sliding down leg of cage like a firemans pole :D
Email me if you want the clip
Ref Fireman pole
AndyA2B@aol.com
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Andy, Scooby is absolutely gorgeous. I've always wanted an African Grey (and I'm well aware of what that entails :o).
I've got teeny tiny parrots in the shape of two lovely budgies, but that's about all the budget will run to, sadly :'(
When our 6 numbers come up, parrots are a huge priority, after a house with enough room to keep them in ;D
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Andy. Is that creme caramel that Scooby is scoffing ? Very educated taste.
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It is! He just runs over to mum in law eating pudding and has to try it. Tonight he heard the fridge in the garage open and ran across table before she got in here with it :D
He is trying to say something new but not sure what yet!
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its probably'give me some more pudding!' ;D
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Tonight we had real flying lessons :D
He flies to me but tonight I wooooshed him off my arm to his cage and said "come on" he replied " come on then" and flew to me!
I woooooshed him back to his cage like setting a hawk free and he landed on his cage again, instantly saying "come on","come on then" and flying back.
did this about 20 times...
If anyone has broadband and wants the clips then email me
Ref scooby clips to AndyA2B@aol.com
have short one of "firemans pole" and bit of whistle and talk nearly a minute... will try to get better ones. but cant edit the good bits with my software >:(
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Ahhhhhhhhhhh
His new words seem to be scooby carrot scooby carrot scooby carrot,with a questioning tone!!!
Had kebab and more caramel for tea tonight :D
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And tonight our first real lot of peas from the plot. Gave scooby empty shuck and looked disgusted at me! Gave him a whole one,opens it,eats the peas then munches on the shuck for ages(or is it pod) :-\
He loves them :D
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Keep the stories and photos coming, I love to hear about your feathered pal.
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Scooby Heaven!!! Thats what he thought when he landed on the table! :D
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As we prepare for holiday cleaned all cage out and took to friends.
then came back to try and get him in cat box!!! As last week he was put in it to go to the vet for a wing clip, he DIDN`T want to go in it again.
Took him to friends and he slowly walked out of ox onto hand and was all cuddly and knew I was leaving him :'(
I peeked round the wall from another room and he said Peek-a-boo. whistled at me when I looked at him from outside the window.
Hope he will be ok :(
Got home and room looked bare and I was missing him after 10 mins...
Dinner time we had chinese and I didn`t know how to just sit there and not share it...
Hope they don`t teach him any iffy whistling....
Off to norfolk broads, back in a week..... :-\ :'( :(
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My dog always used to eat grapefruit. Could sniff a peeled one out a a squiilion paces. Then used to sit at your feet slavvering.
Hope Scooby enjoys his holiday too and doesn't come back swearing or something :o
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Hi Wardy,
I know exactly what you mean about cheese, Becky loves cheese. ;D
The problem is that it gives her really animated dreams, she can turn full circle on the floor paws at the gallop. ::)
She whimpers snorts yelps and drives the O/H mental at night, so it has been ruled that she does not get cheese after 7pm in the evening. :(
It does not bother me as I could sleep on a bed of nails and not hear her, but O/H is a light sleeper. >:(
Becky's food rule is, if its good enough for her humans its good enough for her. ;D
PS:- she likes peanuts because I eat them. ::)
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My Cassie likes carrots and often nicks them from the veg rack and sculks off as if she has done something really bad.
I love cheese. I had some late the other evening. That night I dreamt I had a slug crawling up my arm but it was alright as it had a furry slipper on!
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Our middle cat Juno is a potato nut - it does not matter how they are cooked. The kitten eats loads of different things - one of her faves at the moment is the guinea pig food - it's the nearest she gets to guinea pig.
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I have always believed that dogs shouldn't be given nuts as they can choke on them, hence Toby-dog isn't allowed them but he will virtually eat anything you give him. ;D Any raw vegetable and he likes them cooked too. If I'm preparing garlic he's there waiting for some, loves it. We have discovered he doesn't like olives or raw gooseberries! Had a cat that would do anything for cooked runner beans and peas. ;D
They are all such characters, aren't they.
MM
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Hi Wardy,
I forgot to say that Becky also loves my home made bread with all the pine nuts and seeds especially when toasted. ;D
But if you were to offer her a slice of processed bread toasted or otherwise she will turn up her nose in disgust at the fact that you had the gall to present it to her. >:(
Some dogs have more sense than humans. ;)
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My dog used to have two slices of wholmeal toast and butter and a cup of tea when he came to stay at my house. Then when he went home to dad's I was told off for spoiling him. As if.
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MMmmmm what a mess he made!
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Yes, loves the butter, it was what I left cos it was too big too eat it all!!!!!! 133 left! ::)
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Scooby getting worse! does anyone remember the derek and clive track where he kept blowing raspberries and saying Nuuurrrrssssee! Scooby does that now!
Took 4 days to teach, my mate could not believe it!
Old times bought to life!
Recently Scooby is making woodpecker sound? where did that come from?
Also when sitting on sink hen I take a shower he wants to jump in! I bounce the water from my shoulder and when I think he is wet enough I try to put him back on the sink and he wants to stay in the bath! Bless his little cotton socks :D :D :D
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Ahhhhhhhh!!!!! :D
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More ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh! ;)
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Doesn`t time fly!!! It is 2007 already.
Update on scooby is new new post Parrot in sink video clip.
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;D wonderful thread Andy, i feel i know both you and scooby very well after reading this ;D / shades x