The Cellar - Aug 20, 2010: Kiwi

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xoxoxoBruce

08-19-2010 11:35 PM

Aug 20, 2010: Kiwi

A Kiwi, yes, but not just a Kiwi... a Kiwi on a muthafuckin treadmill.

http://cellar.org/2010/kiwi.jpg

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Stubborn, grumpy Piwi
Wildlife vet Dr Lisa Argilla said Piwi didn't take to the treadmill naturally, and would be grumpy when woken for his workout three times a week.
"He was particularly stubborn in true kiwi form, and just sat there [as if saying] I'm not going to do this.
"He'd bite carer's hands when he got fed up with walking. But he's quite a tolerant little guy," she said.
Piwi endured 10 minutes on the treadmill every few days to strengthen his legs, as well as having physiotherapy with regular massage.

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ZenGum

08-20-2010 03:00 AM

Only a New Zealander would test the plane-on-a-treadmill question using a flightless bird.

Sundae

08-20-2010 04:22 AM

I've never seen a Kiwi close up before (the bird, not someone from NZ).
I didn't expect all the cute little whiskers!

The personality sounds pretty much like my ex-colleague though.

SPUCK

08-20-2010 05:22 AM

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Originally Posted by ZenGum (Post 677653)

Only a New Zealander would test the plane-on-a-treadmill question using a flightless bird.

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ZenGum

08-20-2010 05:30 AM

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Griff

08-20-2010 05:43 AM

No propeller, no fly.

xoxoxoBruce

08-20-2010 05:45 AM

Of course there's no fly, Kiwis don't wear pants, silly.

spudcon

08-20-2010 06:15 AM

The only Kiwi I ever knew wore pants, but she didn't have a fly either.

Trilby

08-20-2010 06:20 AM

That kiwi looks sorta curmudgeonly.

the Curmungeonly Kiwi would be a good name for a children's book.

DanaC

08-20-2010 07:14 AM

I love kiwis! My Nan went to NZ when i was little and she brought me back a bunch of kiwi related gifts; including a little silver kiwi pendant. I loved the shape of them. So cute!

She also had loads of photos of wildlife, including kiwis. Too cute for words.

Shawnee123

08-20-2010 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Brianna (Post 677679)

That kiwi looks sorta curmudgeonly.

the Curmungeonly Kiwi would be a good name for a children's book.

Great title!

Sundae

08-20-2010 07:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brianna (Post 677679)

That kiwi looks sorta curmudgeonly.

the Curmungeonly Kiwi would be a good name for a children's book.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shawnee123 (Post 677691)

Great title!

Especially as it applies to many of the people too!
Not the Finn brothers of course. Or Margaret Mahy. Or my Aunt.
But most of the others ;)

See how they avoid the Cellar?
Typical.

Shawnee123

08-20-2010 07:39 AM

The reason for his curmudgeonly attitude is that he is sick of being compared to fuzzy fruit and fuzzier humans.

Cloud

08-20-2010 09:01 AM

why did he have to strengthen his legs? couldn't they just let him, I dunno . . . walk around?

classicman

08-20-2010 09:30 AM

I wonder if those whiskers serve the same purpose as a cat's?

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