does anyone remember christian the lion

[DaSwede]

(Ignore my post below this one, it's the same clip but I forgot to ask:)

The footage and photos looks like the sixties. Does anyone remember the story of this reunion

[gelda]

I remember it, it made me cry for days and they say animals have no feelings!!

[LoftyLottie]

I can't remember this, but, oh dear, I have now welled up with tears. How wonderful is that!

[alfieblue]

I agree - how lovely to see the bonding between the three of them after all that time! Wonderful viewing.x

[DaSwede]

Can anyone watch it without crying... I know I can't :-)

[Jillius]

Oh my god !!!!!!! I'm sobbing buckets now. How lovely. Lucky for them that the lion hadn't forgotten them !!

[Jillius]

............It reminds me of Born Free. The ending to that film has the same effect on me.

[swedeheart]

Welcome to Kenya, biddies - are we all here ? We'll like it here, jno will be starring in the role of Mma Ramotswe- ...no that's the wrong country, but anyway, we'll have fun in Africa. Hopefully Ed won't mind DaSwede hosting this one, I'm sure I've seen him say we are allowed two usernames each. Be sure to watch the vid if you haven't before, Christian The Lion is a pussy cat! After I posted this I found out they bought him from a Zoo in Ilfracombe!

Cuppa Rooibos anyone?

[woofgang]

morning Kit, thanks for ther offer but I've got me usual darjeeling here....crumbs, it ain't arf ot mum...see youse later when I'm out of me woolie jammies

[Dolly1308]

Well here I am (after much searching ! !only joking)
That's a beautiful story and it's so good to see people who really care about animals. Lions are my favourite animals maybe because I was born in the sign of the Lion --Leo.
Just hope that noone gets sunstroke in this heat especially neti !! and that big bright round thing in the sky is called the SUN in case anyone had forgotten what it looks like !
I'm off to put my sunscreen on -although methinks it is too late to save my skin after 42 years in the sun! bye for now xx

[netibiza]

Well, why was I left wandering the depleted strawberry patch, a girl can start getting a complex you know - oh, maybe it was cos I didn't check my email!

I love this Christian the Lion, makes me cry.

I know Dolly I've just realised that it's going to be hot and sweaty and I JUST DON'T NEED IT!! Why can't we go to Alaska or somewhere, Christmas isn't the same in the heat.

[swedeheart]

*thwacks Dolly for saying "after much searching"* (ha ha ha you made my day with that one, Dolly!)

*looks around searchingly for the rest of the party hoping they're all on their way* - oh sh1t

*prepares special outside lav just for Neti* - here you go

*sends Woofy back to bed* - 6 o'clock, are you mad, woman - those dogs need inside lavs!

Neti how's your arm doing today? All the best for your sis if she's still scheduled for tomorrow, will be thinking of you and her both.

[netibiza]

Thanks Kit have just spoken to sister to wish her love and give my support. She's very positive and brave, I'd be a blubbering idiot by now!

My arm? well, it's still fat and blue, so am wondering if the needle broke off and is in there, I don't trust the medical services here. If still bad tomorrow, will go to normal doctor, but my ills are but small compared to the woes of others.

[Robinia]

yes, it's a beautiful tear- jerker of a story Kit, I first saw it on the tele

oh the joys of cyber time travel, not a queue anywhere & I've even got my luggage

I shall drift around like Meryl Streep, complete with dodgy accent, & blame my confused state on the heat....

neti the plan is to not be in here for xmas, I'm sure there'll be someplace suitably damp & dusty waiting

[swedeheart]

You may need an x-ray for that, Neti. ("Needle still inside - you were lucky!") (What skit is that?? Is it Monty Python? Usually is, in my case.)

Sent you a Bj�rn Ulvaeus email Robinia - I almost wrote "Bjorn" (no dots) just now...! Help, I'm being anglified!

I've got an idea, Jude (if you're here?) : Next time you're on cat duty you make a subtle swap and install Christian the Lion in your son's house instead of Polly the Cat, 'cos, after all, Christian seems to be the friendlier of the two...

[Robinia]

I might come in very handy (for a change) I forgot to mention I've been a lion tamer since I was a whippersnapper

me with my bro

[swedeheart]

ahem!

Seriously that's seriously lovely, Robinia, thanks for posting it, makes me smile just to look at it.

[shaneystar2]

Aaaw ..what a lovely piccie Robinia ....Happy memories. Hope you are feeling a bit better now .
Nice to see you dolly ....Do you need any rain at all ?
We have lots at the moment that I would love to get rid of :)
If that sweaty woman from Ibiza wants cool and rain she is very welcome to spend a few days in watery,dark ,dank ,dull ,damp Norfolk . Hope all goes well for your sister neti ..never give up hope .))

[netibiza]

Thanks everyone, my sister is beign very brave.

Robinia was your bro much older than you as he certainly was much taller!

[Robinia]

yes neti, almost 11 years older but very young at heart & remained young looking too...when I get the pics from my sister I'll post one of him in his rock 'n roll hey day.