@El Loro posted:You wouldn't want to come across this lizard (which was around a long time ago):
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-68484296
66 milion years ago.....that puts some perspective on things.
Hope all are well after a thrilling budget speech from Permagrin. They really are unreal but it's true - the budget is for the little people 
@velvet donkey posted:66 milion years ago.....that puts some perspective on things.
Hope all are well after a thrilling budget speech from Permagrin. They really are unreal but it's true - the budget is for the little people
All's well here, Velvet 
I don't bother watching the Budget. That's because there's documentation published afterwards which goes into details. I have to look through that to see to what extent changes may affect clients of mine. No, I don't have any "non dom" clients not do I have any holiday letting clients,
@El Loro posted:You wouldn't want to come across this lizard (which was around a long time ago):
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-68484296
wow looks quite aggressive EL tbh like lizards but they are usually more laid back than that one
night EL slim moonsieee
@Rocking Ros Rose posted:wow looks quite aggressive EL
Ros The largest existing lizard, the Komodo dragon, can be aggressive and dangerous
@Moonie posted:Is that the one that has a poisonous tongue El?
Although Komodo dragons may have venomous saliva, it's considered that it's the strength of bites which are more of a danger. Also their tails are used for defence.
A 6 minute youtube clip from a BBC programme with Steve Backshall and some of them:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28FzV5OHqMU
@El Loro posted:Although Komodo dragons may have venomous saliva, it's considered that it's the strength of bites which are more of a danger. Also their tails are used for defence.
A 6 minute youtube clip from a BBC programme with Steve Backshall and some of them:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28FzV5OHqMU
Thanks for that video El. Absolutely fascinating 
@El Loro posted:Although Komodo dragons may have venomous saliva, it's considered that it's the strength of bites which are more of a danger. Also their tails are used for defence.
A 6 minute youtube clip from a BBC programme with Steve Backshall and some of them:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28FzV5OHqMU
Attacks on humans are rare, but Komodo dragons have been responsible for several human fatalities, in both the wild and in captivity. According to data from Komodo National Park spanning a 38-year period between 1974 and 2012, there were 24 reported attacks on humans, five of them fatal.
They could probably swallow a whole human, but it would have to be in pieces over a couple of days. 
@Moonie posted:Thanks for that video El. Absolutely fascinating
If you want to watch the whole programme it's in the BBC iPlayer, Moonie
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/...series-3-1-indonesia
Some at the beginning including that in the Yotube clip, but more later om.
What may be the oldest fossilised forest has been discovered in cliffs near Minehead:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/sci...environment-68500649
Discovered in he Hangman Sandstone Formation which is between Minehead and Combe Martin,
Mindblowing El. Who would have thought that? 
There is no point wearing a watch - we have no idea of time 
Hope all are A1
@slimfern posted:Attacks on humans are rare, but Komodo dragons have been responsible for several human fatalities, in both the wild and in captivity. According to data from Komodo National Park spanning a 38-year period between 1974 and 2012, there were 24 reported attacks on humans, five of them fatal.
They could probably swallow a whole human, but it would have to be in pieces over a couple of days.
They can cook too
@velvet donkey posted:They can cook too
That made me chuckle
@El Loro posted:Ros
aww yes - just know one monitor that was a real softie and also cute Geckos who were pets but dangerous I know in the wild thank you EL
night EL slim moonsieee velvet
@El Loro posted:I see that "On the Waterfront" (1954) is to get a cinema release in April, presumably due to being the 70th anniversary. Serious film about an ex-boxer up against corrupt union bosses on the docks.
Outstanding film. Won 8 Oscars and, for once, they were deserved.
Haven't seen it El...
@slimfern posted:Thanks El
Sounds a bit heavy going so I might give it a miss, despite it having won loads of awards
A five minute Youtube clip from "On the Waterfront" which is a conversation between Rod Steiger and Marlon Brando:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mafetl4fhcQ
@El Loro posted:A five minute Youtube clip from "On the Waterfront" which is a conversation between Rod Steiger and Marlon Brando:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mafetl4fhcQ
It's a classic with a master of the performing arts. Enter the horsehide bike jacket
night EL slim moonsiee velvet
just spotted this on the BBC Media Centre site - some very short Aardman clips
https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacen...bbc-creative-aardman
@slimfern posted:Copilot (preview)....what's that all about??
Copilot is Microsoft's AI tool for use in Microsoft's Edge browser which can be used in various ways, not just searching. My brother mentioned it to me a week or so ago and said that he had asked things such as how many penguins can get on a bus and it came back with something like 47
@El Loro posted:Copilot is Microsoft's AI tool for use in Microsoft's Edge browser which can be used in various ways, not just searching. My brother mentioned it to me a week or so ago and said that he had asked things such as how many penguins can get on a bus and it came back with something like 47
It has suddenly appeared on my computer ...I guess from an update? 
