[Frankie]

Originally Posted by Mirkwood

They are a race of nutters.

Well I have to give credit where credits due, your doing far more than your level best trying to fit in. I have never read anything remotely like this anywhere before.

Why not buy a couple of them huskies, few eagles, vultures, snakes, mongoose and throw them into your gaff and see what happens?

Sorry I am just being stupid as you would need a bigger apartment for all of that. Is that why your moving?

I wonder what the next few weeks will bring? You should write a book as you've got more than enough material already.

Keep it up Mirky.

[kuranda_bagman]

Originally Posted by monkeyspanker

no shit

[thailearner]

So when does Mirky Safari Park Open

[foz]

Frankie he needs to buy a brain

[Mirkwood]

Today at the market...

Finished work and caught bus to market.

What did we have on sale today?

Eagle... Big mother. Now this one looked fierce and was making the shrieking noises you would expect. I looked at it and considered what was involved with owning one. Mulled it over and carried on walking.

Saw a cracking Owl. Only 600 baht. Really nice Scops Owl same as mine.

Mad vicious dogs.

Some really lovely Huskey dogs. Big blue eyes.

German sheperds that I saw a few days ago looking in bad shape.

The trouble with this market is that even if the animals arrive in good shape the Thai's just leave them out in the sun or cramped in small cages. I'd guess unless somebody buys them of first day or so they die anyway be it at market or when you get them home. Learnt this the hard way with our first owl.

Squirrels....Loads of em.

Baby Owls.

Snakes...Kin hundreds today.

Jelly fish...

Turtles....

Tortoises...

Some sort of wild cat???? Looked a nasty bit of work.

About every type of song bird, Kingfisher you've ever seen.

It's a mad place. I'll never get fed up walking round here. I like it as much as walking up Soi 6.

Owls doing great at home.

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Bottled it on the eagle. Asked the geezer to show me how to feed it.

Looked at that large Raptor beak ripping a chicken to pieces and decided he could keep the koont.

This bloke Milkcup needs some serious psychiatric care

[gonzo]

Originally Posted by ROLAND

This bloke Milkcup needs some serious psychiatric care

What gave it away? The best of Debbie Gibson disc showing on the telly?

Originally Posted by gonzo

What gave it away? The best of Debbie Gibson disc showing on the telly?

No it was the owl singing along to it that tipped me over the edge

[Mirkwood]

Mirky's animal kingdom............

Just because I've been a bit quiet on the animal front don't think I've not been bang on it.

Went to Chatuchak market last Saturday to buy the owls a new home. Cost me nearly 4000 baht but they are well happy now. Bought them a nice cage with loft area. They hide in there most of the time all happy.

Siamese fighting fish doing well. As most of the Thai breeders know me at market I've been offered 'special' animals.

First on the list is 100% true blooded Siam fighting fish. They are a bit different from what you see on the stalls. These fish are 500 baht each as opposed to 5-50 baht each. Bit dull in colour but they are the original Siam fish. Show winners and boy can they have a scrap. You only see these now and again and I feel privileged to have been offered the best at the market. Once payday arrives I'll be buying a couple for sure. We have fish in every room now. Cracking looking and badly violent. As soon as they see another one BANG. Thai. As usual nutty.

Birds.....

Well you know me. I've got my heart set on an eagle or big bird of prey.
I won't just get one. I've done my homework. I was member of YOC when I was a kid and loved birds of prey. I have more of an idea than a newbie. The thing is with birds of prey if you get it wrong they die instantly. The whole thing is a mega hobby for me and Porno. We love them to bits. All the going to market buying food. We are partners in it all the way. Love it.

I've got plenty of room now. Balcony is going to be housing the hawk. I'll set everything up first. I'm planning on flying and training one properly. Been reading falconers websites and courses.

I've learnt you have to get a hawk from a baby or you will never be able to tame one. Last week I went through all the feeding lark and having one on my arm. Fookin claws are sharp. They are big bastards as well.

Been offered about 4 different ones around 4000 baht.

I know it's mental having all these nutty animals but I've decided something. This whole thing is a once in a lifetime experience. The chances if me getting a yuppie job and living in LOS were a million to one. Lets be honest.

It's a fucking mad place and I'm filling my boots. I'm living with a bi sexual sex addict and if I wake up in the morning and want to buy an eagle I'm going for it.


One day I'll be on that deathbed waiting for them to switch off machine.

I fucking won't be wondering ' What if '

I've made a safety plan should I lose my job. Porno's nephew Nong Arm is a little bastard. He's about 14 and loves owls,hawks and fighting fish. Should I got bullet from work I'm paying him to take care of anything I buy. He's happy with that and as he's a natural with hunting animals I feel fine.

Ollie and Barney.

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Last but not least on the list is an Asian Fairy Bluebird.
We are going to buy one with a posh fancy cage. Got the dealer sorted. Cost of bird is 1200 baht. Cage 3000 baht.
Not difficult to take care of. Easy peasy compared to birds of prey.


Just to close. If any of you are ever in a position to own/buy a bird of prey then go for it. I've never experienced anything as good as owning one. Hard work but worth it. I'd be gutted not getting up early sorting the food etc.

Loving it. The animal part is easily as good as the shagging sluts for me.

[Frankie]