The Picnic Grounds

[Jo UK]

You are not the first one to make that request about a love smiley. I shall make it my life's mission to find us a good one. If you know of one we can steal from somewhere, please say!

[caysa]

Love emotes:

[Jo UK]

LOL - I have just arrived with this one!

Now, if you had to choose just one, which would it be? We can't overload Mr. Webmaster, but he may cope with just one more smiley!
Entering smileys isn't something I can do from here - it is a server task, in this instance.

[caysa]

and a wild boar emote

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[caysa]

LOL - I have just arrived with this one!

That's a NICE one!!!!

[NancyM]

my favorite:



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[caysa]

Do we need to vote??? Its possible here, isnt it?
If the pigs dont show up again as usual we could do that

[caysa]

woops - posted in the wrong place

[terrytvgal]

Friendship between species. In this video, a bond between an elephant and a dog.

How many species have you had friendships with? I can think of three Dogs, cats and a Gibbons monkey. (ape?)

I think the commentary says it is in Tennessee, USA.

http://uk.youtube.com:80/watch?v=qs_a98AySNk

Hi Jo,

You are right. That video is from the Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee, USA

The Elephant Sanctuary in Hohenwald, Tennessee, is the nation's largest natural-habitat refuge developed specifically to meet the needs of endangered elephants...

They have a Camera but I haven't looked in on them for a long while.

[caysa]

Here is the address for the elephant cam - its night now of course...
http://www.tappedintoelephants.com/rpm/ ... ttest1.asx

[yarko]

Since Conversation is off topic topic:) – any suggestions about the origin of this blanket?
That should be very familiar pattern for Estonians.
But i have to warn you – it’s a tricky question:)
The answer amazed me and i thought i share this with you.
So – what do you think?

[Liis]

I cheated . So I won't tell.
Feels like a bit of rockets or space-something-or-other got splashed on top of the traditional, though. Like cargo culture?

[robin]

Hmm new wallpaper, new design of chocolate paper, skirt...

[Liis]

Without cheating, would have guessed from somewhere in the Balkans, I think.
But maybe also pop / street design: wham - bang - splash. Sorry if it is too irreverent!

[Patsycat]

I also cheated - to help you - it looks like this on the reverse!!

[Jo UK]

I cheated . So I won't tell.
Feels like a bit of rockets or space-something-or-other got splashed on top of the traditional, though. Like cargo culture?

Haha - I cheated, too.
I will say that it is 82% virgin wool and 18% cotton.

[caysa]

Can I guess??? The colors are very similar to what we see in Lapland - the Same people....
Well it's not English, I would say... and it is old, at least the pattern is....So I would say Native American handicraft????
The star............ hmmmmm Sioux???????????????????

I might be completely wrong

[juta]

Can I guess??? The colors are very similar to what we see in Lapland - the Same people....
Well it's not English, I would say... and it is old, at least the pattern is....So I would say Native American handicraft????
The star............ hmmmmm Sioux???????????????????

I might be completely wrong

Caysa, somehow I think the same! And has some message....

[caysa]

The almost naiv colors is what makes me think of vibrant people - lots of meanings in the shapes too..
Look at the Same People Flag:

[yarko]

Haa, you cheaters
yes it's Sioux'.
But when i had first look i thought it's Estonian - from Muhu island. We call that star motive Muhu mänd.

The Sioux Star blanket is part of the Legendary Series. The Legendary Series honors Native American culture and their special symbols, traditions and beliefs. Each year a new blanket is introduced into this collection. Each has a suede patch telling the designs story. These treasures are true collectibles. 82% pure virgin wool/ 18% cotton. Made in the USA by Pendleton Woolen Mills. Dry clean only.