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I'm sorry I asked.Looks like you're a Troll and a saddo.Goodbye.
I'm taking down the picture.

How appropriate. I'm removing Philippos from viewing, in spite of his self announced departure

Thanks to The Mods .

Doggone it I missed you! Overjoyed spaniel welcomes home her master as Libya Tornado crews return.

They're always said to be man's best friend, and judging by this Spaniel's reaction to seeing her master, the old adage still rings true.

Jezebel the excited Spaniel couldn't wait to see owner Steve Morris after the Flight Lieutenant returned from his mission in the skies over Libya.

Flight Lieutenant Morris was one of nine Squadron GR4 Tornados to return to RAF Marham, Norfolk

dj, The day before Easter pics are wonderful. Dem otters are sharp. The Easter pics are also wonderful, and tres Eastery. Don't know why the otter is walking around with a clump of grass in its mouth. Hey, none of my business.

MJ, I'm OK. I'm OK. recovered from yet another thud. You'd think that by now I'd be building up some kinda immunity. Murlin and the buttercup. Over the top. Murlin's gonna be a big guy. Look at his feet! As for early posters on this thread, there's a bunch who've gone missing, and I miss them. Lord Ellpus, Francis. Whoda thunk that this thread would be alive and kicking for such a long time. I love that cat/guitar pic. I sent it to a friend with a cat and a guitar. Is the cat missing? Thanks, kid. Per tutti.

olga, What an extraordinary shot. Thanks, mucho.

Barry, Love dem spaniel ears. Look at them fly. Welcome home, dad.

I get the feeling that something was going on here that I'm glad I didn't get to see. Whatever happened, thanks you guys for taking care of it. Youda best.

Dogbane beetle:

Love those spaniel ears, too, Roberta.
And happy Passover Seder to you, if that's an appropriate greeting.

Pep probly didnt killed any cats....

In 1924, Eastern State saw what must have been the most unusual inmate ever incarcerated in the penitentiary during the entire history of the institution. According to prison lore, Pennsylvania Governor Gifford Pinchot allegedly sentenced Pep “The Cat-Murdering Dog” to a life sentence at Eastern State in August of that year. Pep allegedly murdered the governor’s wife’s cherished cat. Prison records reflect that Pep was assigned an inmate number (no. C2559), which is seen in his mug shot at left. However, the reason for Pep’s incarceration remains a subject of some debate. A newspaper article reported that the governor donated his own dog to the prison to increase inmate morale and the story of the “cat murder” was concocted as a humorous publicity story.

I surmise Philippos was being funny, or trying to. He has shown a sense of humor on other threads.

the daily B & O

dj, I guess for the B&O, it's stick out your tongue day. Cute as the dickens.

George Veltchev

That is a really cool picture.

Since today seems to be developing into Tongue Day here on "Beautiful Animals", another one from Gracie's Cat Apocalypse:

That looks like an old cat.With drool like that I'd get it's teeth checked over.

And now some info from the Brit point of view.I asked this question to a friend who is in the Royal Air Force -
"Hi Kev,just a quick question.Are UK military dogs given a rank or,as in the US,they are regarded as a piece of equipment?"
This is his reply -
"Hey Barry, once upon a time when the RAF had its own Police dog training school, Newton in Nottinghamshire, dogs were given honourary ranks and I recall one GSD attaining the rank of Flight Sergeant. In those days we had in excess of 1300 dogs. Since the mid 90's when the training merged with the Army and the reduction in the size of the Forces such ranks have disappeared. They are now known as Military Working Dogs and are then broken down into specialist types; patrol, police, drugs,explosives etc. Even our most decorated dog , Buster, had no rank. Hope this helps."
So I reckon this clears up the original question about rank.

HH, Spectacular striped feline. Positively gawgeous. Thanks.

MJ, My late lamented Mikey the monster cat would drool like that at the prospect of my giving him a marshmellow. Couldn't believe it the first time I saw it. Maybe this cat is a marshmellow fan too.

Barry, So the dogs don't have rank? Not good. I like the idea of a dog outranking a person. C'est la vie.

The dog in this picture is Colonel (my cousin). The man is my grandpa. My family had a dog named Major. The dogs outranked every military person in the family.

Seems that they used to but due to changing times,not now.
Cool pic,and I don't just mean the snow .

Some ears in the snow....








G'night....

Such great photos I gave you 26 thumbs up lol (I think only 1 took, though).

That last one is a heart-winner..

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