Derek Uzzell Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 (Another piece of useless trivia for the Motorhome Pub Quiz.) On page 183 of July 2007's MMM Dave Hurrell says about the Mobilvetta Kimu 102... "Several people were intrigued by the Kimu's lizard-like graphics, but no one could name the animal depicted." The photo in Dave's article suggests that the stylised 'lizard' is almost certainly based on Hynobius Kimurae (Kimura's Salamander), a heavily-toothed, four-toed, thick-tailed amphibian native to Japan. An internet entry I found relating to the Hynobius species points out that these animals "are rarely if ever seen in captivity in the UK". With this statement in mind, and in view of the negative comments made by MMM testers regarding Kimu 102, Mobilvetta's strange choice of graphics might perhaps be considered unfortunately apt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davenewellhome Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 Derek, you never cease to amaze me! I did wonder what the lizard like graphic was supposed to be or its relevance but I confess to being justtoo darned lazy to search for it. ;-) D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crinklystarfish Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 Derek Uzzell - 2007-07-01 8:06 AM An internet entry I found relating to the Hynobius species points out that these animals "are rarely if ever seen in captivity in the UK". With this statement in mind, and in view of the negative comments made by MMM testers regarding Kimu 102, Mobilvetta's strange choice of graphics might perhaps be considered unfortunately apt. Does this mean there'll be a problem with non-captive Kimu 102s roaming the land? Are they predetory? The people should know... 8-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Chapman Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 crinklystarfish - 2007-07-01 9:24 AM Does this mean there'll be a problem with non-captive Kimu 102s roaming the land? Are they predetory? The people should know... 8-) No problem for us ordinary mortals, Kimu 102's appear to have a penchant for only Motor Caravan journalists judging by the number reported recently. Regards, Mike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fred grant Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 Ah Mike me cornish biddy, tis the kimu 103 with the lounge lizard layout thats most intriguing any one bought one? fidgety fred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Uzzell Posted July 3, 2007 Author Share Posted July 3, 2007 Fred: There be plenty of Kimu 103s in the Forest of Dean by us. Us Foresters do take off the caravan bit and use it for sheep-shelters. How us Foresters do love our sheep! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Kirby Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 And there's me thinking the truly intimate appreciation of sheep only started once across the border into Wales! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crinklystarfish Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 Brian, I think you may be confusing love with lust? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Kirby Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 Baaaaaaaaa! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Newell Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 Apparently the trick with sheep is to take them to the edge of a cliff first, they push back harder 8-) (Don't blame me, Billy Connolly said it first). D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Uzzell Posted July 3, 2007 Author Share Posted July 3, 2007 Disgusting!! My sister Baabara says she'll send her big brothers Baasil and Ramsay around to give you beggars a serious talking to. Ramsay is a particularly hard-headed cove who has just come out of the pen for bleating up someone who he claimed attempted to fleece him. He's known as Big Rambo in this area: he's a shear lunatic and you'd be ill-advised to try pulling the wool over his eyes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai Bry Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 Dave Newell - 2007-07-03 1:33 PM Apparently the trick with sheep is to take them to the edge of a cliff first, they push back harder 8-) (Don't blame me, Billy Connolly said it first). D. Dave, In Yorkshire the sheep are made of hardier stuff, the one thing they are frightened of up here though is the sound of "VELCRO"Thai Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Newell Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 My mate went to Wales and got done for worrying sheep, he was leaning out of the car window shouting "MINT SAUCE"! (lol) D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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