Sidney wants to be a robot too!!!
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Thanks to Bongo, Sidney and AndiMac.
JUST FOR A LAUGH
SOPPY SUNDAY
Don’t look, I think Munguin is refusing entry to Donald Trump. I think maybe he came for a job as a dorangutan, but he’s too orange and not bright enough for this job.
2. Fun times with dogs and cats.
3. From Facebook: Punch, the viral monkey from Japan, seems to have found a little companion—and people can’t stop smiling seeing him this happy 
Punch, a young macaque from Ichikawa Zoo, first captured hearts online when he was spotted carrying a plush toy for comfort after being rejected by his mother. His story touched many people around the world.
Now, new clips show Punch spending time with another baby monkey named Moe. The two can be seen sitting close, playing, grooming each other, and even sharing sweet moments that fans are calling a “kiss.”
It’s a beautiful shift for Punch, who once struggled to fit in with the group. While he still holds onto his plush toy, he now has a companion who clearly enjoys being by his side.
People everywhere are relieved and happy to see Punch finally experiencing comfort, connection, and a much brighter chapter in his life.
4. A family trying to beat a record-breaking summer heatwave set up a small blue kiddie pool in their backyard, only to have it completely hijacked by one of the rarest animals on earth. They walked out to the patio with their cold drinks and found a wild platypus happily paddling around in the shallow, refreshing water. The bizarre, duck-billed mammal had apparently wandered up from a nearby drying creek bed, desperately searching for any source of cool water to escape the scorching afternoon temperatures.
Completely ignoring the stunned homeowners, the platypus just kept doing lazy laps around the plastic pool, clearly thrilled with its private backyard oasis. Realizing the poor creature was just trying to survive the extreme heat, the family happily surrendered their swimming spot and spent the entire afternoon quietly watching their incredibly rare guest. Once the sun finally set and the temperatures dropped to a safe level, the refreshed platypus waddled out of the pool and disappeared back into the brush.
5. Do you know what I am?
6. I have my own sauna.
7. Damn, some parents just can’t a hint. Mum, I is hungry.
8. Just having some family time.
9. Au restau!
10. Any for me? Collared Doves have big appetites, you know.
11. Got anything meaty on the menu?
12. Don’t even think about it, bird.
13. Well, I’m off to eat some ants. Anyone wanna come along?
14. And, in a few weeks, make sure to leave out shallow containers with pebbles and water, so the bees can drink on hot days.
15. Excuse me. I think I saw someone trying to steal some of Munguin’s second hand gold. It’ll be that Trump again!
Thanks to Stewart for his Garden Restaurant pics.
ALL OUR YESTERDAYS
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10. From John with this message: Here’s the exam question for Munguinites – or more specifically DonDon and AuldTouns – Which of the ships annotated were built in Scotland? For bonus kudos, what yards were they built in? For bonus bonus kudos, in what yards were the other ships built? 🙂 Also Munguin wants to know when the pic was taken.
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Thanks to John.
WHAT ARE THE “PROMISES” OF REFORM UK, LIMITED?
If they win the election in May
Try not to swoon, ladies!
I’m not sure that they can actually do this, but they have pledged to cut the size of the Scottish Parliament, aligning the seats with those used in parliament in London, reducing the representation in Holyrood to 113. This is something that I’m pretty sure would be the business of the London parliament.
They will also regularly review its devolved powers (again, I’m thinking that that would be the prerogative of London) if they win the Holyrood elections in May, which I’d say is unlikely, but not impossible.
Their manifesto makes promises to repeal SNP “bad laws”. Presumably these would be laws passed by parliament which aren’t hard right wing in nature, care for children, older people and those who are poorer, sicker and less able.
They would also, they say, bring in changes to the way councils are funded, making them raise their own money rather than have a grant from parliament. Obviously this would involve a substantial increase in council tax.
The manifesto also rules out a further referendum for at least 10 years. Something else which I suspect would not be up to them, but to their masters in London.
They have “promised” to get rid of all “green” policies and make oil and gas the main source of energy.
Amazingly (or not amazingly) they plan to scrap public enquiries!!! Wouldn’t want anyone enquiring into them.
They want to bring the income tax more in line with England’s. And get rid of the two top bands of council tax that Scotland has and England doesn’t.
This is not surprising given that Farage’s awful man in Scotland has a rather expensive house on the banks of Loch Lomond. They will also phase out Land and Buildings Transaction Tax – the levy paid when purchasing second or subsequent homes, to make it cheaper to have more than one home. Again, this would be to the advantage of Offord.
So, something for everyone… or at least every millionaire.
RANDOM THOUGHTS
We are certainly valuable to England
It is the kind of mistake that people make. I’m pretty sure that it is not meant quite as badly as it seems. When I lived in England and before I was politically interested, I mixed up England and the UK. I think most people did… after all we were forever hearing about the “queen of England” or the “Anglo French agreement”. Singers talked about having a bit hit with a song in England, as well as in America. So I do understand the mistake.
But politicians should probably be more careful… and Cooper isn’t the only one to have done it.
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Remember that, Chancellor, if ever you need to devalue
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Sounds like there may have been a plan?
Or is that attributing too much forward planning to them.
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I wonder if he goes around saying Hitler was right and hissing like the pound shop version we have here?
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This is us
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Uh, somebody do something
Mad old man warning.
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WHERE’S MUNGUIN?
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Thank you, Shona
SCOTLAND IS THE BEST, AGAIN
And Labour-run Wales, the worst
Scotland 7% t0 Wales 28%!
Wales, you really need to ditch Labour. They are not good for your health.
JUST FOR A LAUGH
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3. Everyone’s laughing a Trump buying his cabinet shoes that are too big. He doesn’t know that not everyone has massively swollen ankles.
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6. Smart thinking Anas…
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Munguin extends grateful thanks to AndiMac, Bongo and Sidney. And nope, he doesn’t know No 1.
Bonus: From 2013.
Hmmmm! Things you wish you hadn’t put out there…
And I just saw this on Hetty’s Blue Skye:
That must be the Bible trump lives by.
SOPPY SUNDAY
Welcome one and all. You’ll be happy to know that despite everything going up thanks to the war, Munguin has kept his prices down at least for this week
2. Hopalong Harry Herring Gull, drops in most days to enjoy lunch with Bertie, Percy and Robbie. He lost his foot somewhere and hobbles as he walks, but of course, flies like a 747. Lovely bird.
3. This one is from Stewart‘s restaurant.
4. I don’t care for bird food. I’ve heard humans eat fish fingers… I prefer human fingers. More great pics here from Quokka.
5. We’re the bodyguard dolphins.
6. Although I like rats, it’s is good news that this island is free of them.
7. Now this is very pleasing to Munguin.
8. Is this a date?
9. A blessing, indeed.
10. Another blessing. She knows she’ll face a broken heart when he dies, but he’ll end his days happy.
11. Another diner at Café Stewart.
12. I’ve not long been born… how about you?
13. Wow.
14. We could do with some wisdom right now, Jonathon. Would you like to be president of the USA?
15. Right, that’s knocking off time for me now. It’s been a long day and we are short staffed, so all that remains is for me to thank Quokka and Stewart for their contributions, count the money and lock up. See you next week.
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