Argos Pro-Action in Africa

18 May 2004, 14:13 UTC

Hi folks - I'm back from my trip to Ghana, and have just got
some of the pics on my website.

See cheshirewildlife.co.ukGH04 042
8.jpg if you would just like to see an APA in camp on an
African escarpment.

See cheshirewildlife.co.ukindex.htm
if you would like to hear the details - not quite complete
yet, but getting there.

I am pleased about the tent.

Bad news : The flysheet zip failed eventually, and the two
top clips holding the inner onto the larger pole opened up
in the heat (up to 42C) and came off the pole, but it was
still liveable in.

Good news : Took it back to Argos to complain about the zip,
and after the assistant opened it up to inspect the zip,
scattering the dust of Africa over the desk, she replaced it
with a brand new one with no quibble at all.

Pat

Pat Bennett [email hidden]
www.cheshirewildlife.co.uk

18 May 2004, 14:39 UTC

"Pat Bennett" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:
Hi folks - I'm back from my trip to Ghana, and have just
got some of the pics on my website.
See cheshirewildlife.co.ukGH04 0
428.jpg if you would just like to see an APA in camp on an
African escarpment.
See
cheshirewildlife.co.ukindex.htm
if you would like to hear the details - not quite complete
yet, but getting there.

Hi Pat

Is that the record for the furthest an APA has travelled, I
wonder? 'Adrian's Favourite Elephant' looked a little too
close for comfort (unless you were using a telephoto lens?),
ears flapping. Doesn't that mean he's not very happy or
ready to charge? The 'Elephant Game' looked fun ;o)

Regards, Paul www.lakelandwalker.co.uk - My Lake District
walking site

Paul Rose Middlesbrough, England, U.K.

18 May 2004, 16:21 UTC

Paul Rose said:
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Hi folks - I'm back from my trip to Ghana, and have just
got some of the pics on my website.
See cheshirewildlife.co.ukGH04
0428.jpg if you would just like to see an APA in camp on
an African escarpment.
See
cheshirewildlife.co.ukindex.htm
if you would like to hear the details - not quite
complete yet, but getting there.
Hi Pat
Is that the record for the furthest an APA has travelled,
I wonder?

It might be - unless some else is going to tell us
different?

Quoted message said:
'Adrian's Favourite Elephant' looked a little too close
for comfort (unless you were using a telephoto lens?),
ears flapping. Doesn't that mean he's not very happy or
ready to charge?

It can also mean (and in this case, did) that he's damned
hot and wants to cool down - an elephant's ears are bloody
big radiators!

We had to be accompanied by an armed ranger when in the
bush. Elephants kill more people in Africa than any other
animal, I understand.

Quoted message said:
The 'Elephant Game' looked fun ;o)

It was! And generated a hell of a lot of competitive spirit
- not just us, but our drivers, rangers and bystanders.
There is a not very obvious technique to getting the
"elephant" to travel along the string.

Pat

Pat Bennett [email hidden]
www.cheshirewildlife.co.uk

18 May 2004, 19:14 UTC

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On Tue, 18 May 2004 15:24:45 +0100, "Paul Rose"
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'Adrian's Favourite Elephant' looked a little too close
for comfort (unless you were using a telephoto lens?),
ears flapping. Doesn't

that

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mean he's not very happy or ready to charge?
It can also mean (and in this case, did) that he's damned
hot and wants to cool down - an elephant's ears are bloody
big radiators!

Yes, I had forgotten about that!

Regards, Paul www.lakelandwalker.co.uk - My Lake District
walking site

Paul Rose Middlesbrough, England, U.K.

18 May 2004, 21:45 UTC

Pat Bennett said:
We had to be accompanied by an armed ranger when in the
bush. Elephants kill more people in Africa than any other
animal, I understand.

If we are talking mammals then the big killers are hippos.

Of course the animal that kills most is an insect.
--
Phil Cook looking north over the park to the
"Westminster Gasworks"
95/284 5/219 c.100/300 (>900m with drop>100m )

18 May 2004, 22:05 UTC

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Hi folks - I'm back from my trip to Ghana, and have
just got some of the pics on my website.
See cheshirewildlife.co.ukGH0
4_0428.jpg if you would just like to see an APA in camp
on an African escarpment.
See cheshirewildlife.co.ukind
ex.htm if you

Quoted message said:
We had to be accompanied by an armed ranger when in the
bush. Elephants kill more people in Africa than any other
animal, I understand.

The animal that kills the most people in Africa is the Hippo
which is a fraction of what the mighty mosquito kills. The
Elephant is quite a docile creature and the only problems
are a Bull in musk or getting between a female and her baby.
The Hippo is just plain mean.

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Quoted message said:
The 'Elephant Game' looked fun ;o)
It was! And generated a hell of a lot of competitive
spirit - not just us, but our drivers, rangers and
bystanders. There is a not very obvious technique to
getting the "elephant" to travel along the string.
Pat
Pat Bennett [email hidden]
www.cheshirewildlife.co.uk

18 May 2004, 22:05 UTC

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Quoted message said:
Hi folks - I'm back from my trip to Ghana, and have
just got some of the pics on my website.
See cheshirewildlife.co.ukGH0
4_0428.jpg if you would just like to see an APA in camp
on an African escarpment.
See cheshirewildlife.co.ukind
ex.htm if you

Quoted message said:
We had to be accompanied by an armed ranger when in the
bush. Elephants kill more people in Africa than any other
animal, I understand.

The animal that kills the most people in Africa is the Hippo
which is a fraction of what the mighty mosquito kills. The
Elephant is quite a docile creature and the only problems
are a Bull in musk or getting between a female and her baby.
The Hippo is just plain mean.

Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
The 'Elephant Game' looked fun ;o)
It was! And generated a hell of a lot of competitive
spirit - not just us, but our drivers, rangers and
bystanders. There is a not very obvious technique to
getting the "elephant" to travel along the string.
Pat
Pat Bennett [email hidden]
www.cheshirewildlife.co.uk

18 May 2004, 22:28 UTC

Phil Cook said:
Of course the animal that kills most is

...is [censored] sapiens?

SteveO

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18 May 2004, 22:58 UTC

Richard Bonnage said:

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Paul Rose said:
"Pat Bennett" <[email hidden]> wrote in
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> Hi folks - I'm back from my trip to Ghana, and have
> just got some of the pics on my website.
>
> See cheshirewildlife.co.ukGH
> 04_0428.jpg if you would just like to see an APA in
> camp on an African escarpment.
>
> See cheshirewildlife.co.ukin
> dex.htm if you
Quoted message said:
We had to be accompanied by an armed ranger when in the
bush. Elephants kill more people in Africa than any other
animal, I understand.

The animal that kills the most people in Africa is the
Hippo which is a fraction of what the mighty mosquito
kills. The Elephant is quite a docile creature and the only
problems are a Bull in musk or getting between a female and
her baby. The Hippo is just plain mean.

Yup, I agree. When researching my trip, I came across a
statement saying that elephants killed most people, and was
surprised and doubtful about it, but looked no further. I
have now, and hippos are numero uno.

By the way, I noticed that Aids now kills more people in
Africa than malaria.

Pat

Pat Bennett [email hidden]
www.cheshirewildlife.co.uk

18 May 2004, 23:31 UTC

"Pat Bennett" <[email hidden]> wrote

Quoted message said:
Yup, I agree. When researching my trip, I came across a
statement saying that elephants killed most people, and
was surprised and doubtful about it, but looked no
further. I have now, and hippos are numero uno.

As well as hippos the other contender that I'm sure I've
heard some authorities state as being the meanest son of a
[censored] in people killing terms is the water buffalo.

20 May 2004, 10:11 UTC

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Quoted message said:
We had to be accompanied by an armed ranger when in
the bush.

Elephants kill more people in Africa than any other
animal, I understand.

Think that might be buffalo.

--
Sandy Saunders @ www.thewalkzone.co.uk

"Mountains or Mole Hills ..... summiting still brings the
same excitement"

23 May 2004, 23:51 UTC

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On Tue, 18 May 2004 15:24:45 +0100, "Paul Rose"
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>> Hi folks - I'm back from my trip to Ghana, and have
>> just got some of the pics on my website.
>>
>> See cheshirewildlife.co.ukcheshirewildlife.co.uk
>> GH04_0428.jpg if you would just like to see an APA
>> in camp on an African escarpment.
>>
>> See cheshirewildlife.co.ukcheshirewildlife.co.uk
>> index.htm if you
Quoted message said:
We had to be accompanied by an armed ranger when in the
bush. Elephants kill more people in Africa than any
other animal, I understand.

The animal that kills the most people in Africa is the
Hippo which is a fraction of what the mighty mosquito
kills. The Elephant is quite a docile creature and the
only problems are a Bull in musk or getting between a
female and her baby. The Hippo is just plain mean.
Yup, I agree. When researching my trip, I came across a
statement saying that elephants killed most people, and
was surprised and doubtful about it, but looked no
further. I have now, and hippos are numero uno.
By the way, I noticed that Aids now kills more people in
Africa than malaria.

Yes here in SA 40,000 new cases a month. God knows how many
cases on the whole continent. In lots of areas the death
rate now exceeds the birth rate for the first time since
records have been kept. Add Aids, to Maleria and
malnutrician and it's easy to see why life expectency on
this continent is so short. It's still a great place for
nature I am sure not many hikers see the diversity of fauna
on their weekly hikes that I do. Richard a

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23 May 2004, 23:51 UTC

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"Pat Bennett" <[email hidden]> wrote
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Yup, I agree. When researching my trip, I came across a
statement saying that elephants killed most people, and
was surprised and doubtful about it, but looked no
further. I have now, and hippos are numero uno.
As well as hippos the other contender that I'm sure I've
heard some authorities state as being the meanest son of a
[censored] in people killing terms is the water buffalo.

The Cape buffalo is the most feared of all big game to
hunters, if wounded it's definitely a him or me situation.
Made famous by Robert Ruak the hunter and author.

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