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| 28-02-2009 10:12 AM |
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The Parrot Ten Commandments:
1. My life is likely to last 40 or more years. Any separation from you will be painful to me.
Remember that before you take me home.
2. Give me time to understand what you want from me.
3. Love and care for me. It is crucial to my well-being.
4.If I shout or scream don't be angry with me ,don't lock me up as punishment.
You have your work, your entertainment and your friends. I have only you.
5. Talk to me tell me about your day.
Even if I don't understand your words, I do understand your voice and love you speaking to me.
6. Be aware that however you treat me,
I will never forget it.
7. Remember before you hit me that I have a beak that could easily crush the bones of your hand,
but I chose not to bite you.
8. Before you shout at me for being uncooperative, obstinate, or bad, ask yourself if something might be bothering me.
Perhaps I'm not getting the right food or I've been in my cage too long.
9. Take care of me when I get old; you too will get old one day.
10. Go with me on the last journey.
Never say "I can't bear to watch it" or "Let it happen in my absence".
Everything is easier for me if you are there.
Remember that I love you.
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| 28-02-2009 05:13 PM |
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So true! |
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| 25-05-2009 11:57 PM |
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Awesome!
I shall remember these Commandments well!
Stu! |
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| 04-10-2009 01:27 AM |
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This is nice, shame not to bump it for new joiners.
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| 04-10-2009 01:33 AM |
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Yeah your're right Ian, it was worth bumping....
So often I log on and just concentrate on new posts, but there have been so many excellent ones that have gone before. I think I shall make a point of re-reading some. |
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| 04-10-2009 03:10 AM |
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Never truer words written. |
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| 04-10-2009 03:54 AM |
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It made me cry the first time, and again this time of reading it!!. |
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| 04-10-2009 06:57 AM |
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scott you sure your not GAY lol |
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| 04-10-2009 11:31 PM |
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Am crying, thankyou for those lovely words...... x |
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| 04-10-2009 11:33 PM |
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Yes Steve, I am sure I'm not GAY. Dawn says I'm not allowed!! lol |
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| 04-12-2009 12:29 AM |
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thats so lovely |
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| 17-04-2010 10:35 PM |
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how lovely just reading the poetry sooo sweet |
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| 18-04-2010 08:57 AM |
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Maybe we should have it enlarged as a poster to display at shows and given to pet shops, abit of ingenuity and flare and it could made into a scroll for others to get when they donate to hang on the wall, just a thought. |
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My one aim is to serve the parrots in my care, to help those to weak to defend themselves, and bring alittle happiness into their lives, I prefer parrots to people but can handle them in moderation :) |
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| 18-04-2010 02:33 PM |
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That's made me cry buckets  |
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| 02-11-2011 08:20 PM |
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I was reading Dave's post on rules and thought I'd bump this for the new members we've had. I read these every day at work (they are on the wall above my desk). They are so right.
So, bump. |
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| 02-11-2011 08:29 PM |
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Aww that is lovely, got a tear in my eye now, thank you for bumping that up, i will print that out, sue,x |
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