Don’t sweat the small stuff - Weekenders 21 - 24 October 2022
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That is a beast of a bird captain. Do you sometimes get them near where you live or is that a complete one off?
It reminds me of a few years ago when I saw a pheasant walking slowly along a main road near to where I live. As I live in an urban / built up area this was a complete surprise. The poor thing looked a bit confused and it possibly never made it to the end of the day given how much traffic there was in the area plus how many cats there were prowling around the place! It was a big thing too.
It reminds me of a few years ago when I saw a pheasant walking slowly along a main road near to where I live. As I live in an urban / built up area this was a complete surprise. The poor thing looked a bit confused and it possibly never made it to the end of the day given how much traffic there was in the area plus how many cats there were prowling around the place! It was a big thing too.
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Robbie, no this peacock would probably be considered an exotic bird that doesn’t occur where I live, unless it escaped captivity. When walking the dog this afternoon I heard the quack of a duck, followed shortly by the call of a peacock, coming from an enclosed garden nearby. So I guess the peacock found his way home - I somehow doubt that two male peacocks would get along well in the same yard and there are not that many people who keep farm yard animals as pets in a mostly residential, urban area, if you know what I mean
Yes, it‘s always sad to see a lost wild animal in distress. Sadly, I don‘t think attempts are necessarily always made to come to their rescue.
Yes, it‘s always sad to see a lost wild animal in distress. Sadly, I don‘t think attempts are necessarily always made to come to their rescue.
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Suze, I don‘t know of any bird rescue centre nearby. There is a place about 250km away and they may even come out to assist, but probably only for certain endangered or rare indigenous species, such as raptors, cranes, vultures etc.
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Originally Posted by CaptainHaddock 
Robbie, no this peacock would probably be considered an exotic bird that doesn’t occur where I live, unless it escaped captivity. When walking the dog this afternoon I heard the quack of a duck, followed shortly by the call of a peacock, coming from an enclosed garden nearby. So I guess the peacock found his way home - I somehow doubt that two male peacocks would get along well in the same yard ...
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They're cantankerous birds at times anyway. Can reach amazing heights when they leap e.g. into tall trees to roost.
Very decorative
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I got my pkg today!!
Got my wrist/ankle weights just now. I took out four of the weight pods and each ankle weight is probably 3 lbs. I'm going to wear them around the house for a while to get used to them.
I just finished doing the rest of my PT exercises. Will start on the OT exercises tomorrow when I get the dumbbells.
Walking with 3 lb weights on my ankles is like wading thru mud.
I just finished doing the rest of my PT exercises. Will start on the OT exercises tomorrow when I get the dumbbells.
Walking with 3 lb weights on my ankles is like wading thru mud.
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Originally Posted by least
Got my wrist/ankle weights just now. I took out four of the weight pods and each ankle weight is probably 3 lbs. I'm going to wear them around the house for a while to get used to them.
I just finished doing the rest of my PT exercises. Will start on the OT exercises tomorrow when I get the dumbbells.
Walking with 3 lb weights on my ankles is like wading thru mud.
I just finished doing the rest of my PT exercises. Will start on the OT exercises tomorrow when I get the dumbbells.
Walking with 3 lb weights on my ankles is like wading thru mud.
I'd be inclined to go with the very lowest weight first, so you don't risk injury/strain to joints while you build strength and stability.
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Originally Posted by Caramel
Did they come with instructions, least?
I'd be inclined to go with the very lowest weight first, so you don't risk injury/strain to joints while you build strength and stability.
I'd be inclined to go with the very lowest weight first, so you don't risk injury/strain to joints while you build strength and stability.
Don''t worry, Im used to 2 lbs by now.
. Thank you for your concern. It touches my heart. 
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In my experience its better to wear them for an hour or so at a time then take a break. Wearing them all day (doing more of something must be better right? LOL) made me tired and more prone to falls...just my experience
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