Countdown to Canada

[Nick]

Overnight eastward flight to look forward to. 

I fully expect two days of complete disorientation

[Snoopy]

I fully expect two days of complete disorientation

How will we tell? 

[Nick]

I went out for a walk at 6.30 this morning. WHole palce awash with unfamiliar wildlife. CHipmunks I now recognise. Black squirrels have started to seem normal. But WTF was that big shaggy thing about the size of an alsation with a trailing tail and lots of black fur that was watching me with orange eyes from behind a bush. It had a snout

[Marley's Ghost (Imbiber of Spirits)]

I went out for a walk at 6.30 this morning. WHole palce awash with unfamiliar wildlife. CHipmunks I now recognise. Black squirrels have started to seem normal. But WTF was that big shaggy thing about the size of an alsation with a trailing tail and lots of black fur that was watching me with orange eyes from behind a bush. It had a snout

Sounds a bit like your avatar has escaped!

[Nick]

Good point. There is some resemblance except it was dark brown and very very furry. I hastened my pace and kept looking behind to make sure it wasn't following me

[Snoopy]

I went out for a walk at 6.30 this morning. WHole palce awash with unfamiliar wildlife. CHipmunks I now recognise. Black squirrels have started to seem normal. But WTF was that big shaggy thing about the size of an alsation with a trailing tail and lots of black fur that was watching me with orange eyes from behind a bush. It had a snout

Timber Wolf ~ Comes in various colours including black, grey and a mixture of the two as well as white.


On the other hand it might have been an Alsatian (AKA German Shepherd Dog)

[Nick]

It didn't look like a red X!

Timber Wolf you say?

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The mysterious beast may have been one of these, but a big one:

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[Misunderstood]

Dog biscuits ?!?   

Now I understand why Canadian kids have good teeth and shiny hair.   

[Grumpmeister]

I went out for a walk at 6.30 this morning. WHole palce awash with unfamiliar wildlife. CHipmunks I now recognise. Black squirrels have started to seem normal. But WTF was that big shaggy thing about the size of an alsation with a trailing tail and lots of black fur that was watching me with orange eyes from behind a bush. It had a snout

Errr hang on a moment, furry wolf like body? Snout resembling that of a wild boar? It sounds like it could be the Waheela or the Shunka Warakin. They are cryptids (believed to be extinct) the appearance matches the Shunka Warakin more but as far as I remember they were seen in the northern territories. They were more commonly known as Dire Wolves. Inuit legend refers to one called Amarok. It is reported to travel alone and not in packs as modern wolves tend to.

[Nick]

All academic. Normal service will now be resumed and I officially declare this thread closed. 7 hour flight into the sunrise, 26 hours without sleep and determined to stay up now till English bedtime. Needless to say Mrs Nick and The Boy are snoring their heads off.

[Uncle Mort]

I'd like to say welcome back but for some odd reason it's seems like you've never been away. 

[Bar Wench]

All academic. Normal service will now be resumed and I officially declare this thread closed. 7 hour flight into the sunrise, 26 hours without sleep and determined to stay up now till English bedtime. Needless to say Mrs Nick and The Boy are snoring their heads off.

So how was the flight? 

[Nick]

I said this thread is OFFICIALLY CLOSED.

I may have to call my lawyers you know!

[Nick]

All academic. Normal service will now be resumed and I officially declare this thread closed. 7 hour flight into the sunrise, 26 hours without sleep and determined to stay up now till English bedtime. Needless to say Mrs Nick and The Boy are snoring their heads off.

So how was the flight? 

Great if you enjoy ghastly coffee, British Rail fruitcake and Spiderman films. Oh and an Icelandic crew.

OK?

[Barman]

We?ll decide when this thread is closed! 

OK?