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@Torunn said
In water chess, do they exchange knights to seahorses?
Prawns for pawns. King crabs for kings, and queen conches for queens.

We could float the idea at FIDE, and sea whether they take the bait.

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@Torunn said
@Ghost-of-a-Duke
You wouldn't happen to have an octopus for sale, would you? I have never heard they are a problem.
As it happens I am in possession of a really chilled out octopus.

He's tenta-cool.

(Price £1200).

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@moonbus said
Are his vaccinations up-to-date?
Admittedly not, but he can play the violin.

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@Ghost-of-a-Duke said
Admittedly not, but he can play the violin.
Well, Sir, if he can navigate up the Mississippi River unattended, then I think we might have a deal. You see, I own a trailer park in St. Louis, Missouri, and several of the tenants are many months arrears on the rent. I should like Jeremy to drag their trailers off the lot, and then stand guard at the gate to ward off recidivists and deter riff raff. I think Jeremy would make a fine mascot.

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@moonbus said
Well, Sir, if he can navigate up the Mississippi River unattended, then I think we might have a deal. You see, I own a trailer park in St. Louis, Missouri, and several of the tenants are many months arrears on the rent. I should like Jeremy to drag their trailers off the lot, and then stand guard at the gate to ward off recidivists and deter riff raff. I think Jeremy would make a fine mascot.
Even with his wooden leg?

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@Ghost-of-a-Duke said
Even with his wooden leg?
Is it termite-free?

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@moonbus said
Is it termite-free?
.......Sold as seen.

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@Ghost-of-a-Duke said
.......Sold as seen.
I can’t see it.

😵

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@moonbus said
I can’t see it.

😵
......Sold as unseen.

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@Ghost-of-a-Duke said
Get out of my pub.
After I drink my appletini.

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@The-only-Mr-T said
After I drink my appletini.
AKA hippo pee.

😲

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@Ghost-of-a-Duke said
As it happens I am in possession of a really chilled out octopus.

He's tenta-cool.

(Price £1200).
I just might be interested in the octopus, what's its name?

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@Torunn said
I just might be interested in the octopus, what's its name?
Monsieur Edouard Lafayette.

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@Ghost-of-a-Duke said
Monsieur Edouard Lafayette.
A couple of questions:

What is his size? I live on 60 m2 surface.
I trust he belongs to the harmless sort of octopus?
Does he know what damage octopus ink can do to furniture?
Can he be taught to do - or not do - things, such as good table manners?

This is important if we are to live together. Or would it be ok for him to move to Sjöfartsmuséet or Universeum, a wonderful sea world?

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@Torunn said
A couple of questions:

What is his size? I live on 60 m2 surface.
I trust he belongs to the harmless sort of octopus?
Does he know what damage octopus ink can do to furniture?
Can he be taught to do - or not do - things, such as good table manners?

This is important if we are to live together. Or would it be ok for him to move to Sjöfartsmuséet or Universeum, a wonderful sea world?
He is the size of an obtuse rambutan. (Disclaimer: The Ghost is in no way liable for subsequent growth).

Monsieur Edouard Lafayette is completely tame and only uses his ink to write missives to his elderly aunt in Patagonia.