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23-06-2006, 01:28 PM   #1

Harriet the tortoise


Harriet has died in Australia at the grand old age of 175!!

What a backache she must have had carrying that shell around with her all that time

Rest in peace Harriet, you've earned it.........

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asi...ic/5109342.stm
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23-06-2006, 01:38 PM   #2

Re: Harriet the tortoise


Poor Harriet. There was another ancient tortoise that expired recently too - can't remember its name
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23-06-2006, 01:42 PM   #3

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175! What a great age.
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23-06-2006, 01:44 PM   #4

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Poor Harriet. There was another ancient tortoise that expired recently too - can't remember its name
I remember you put a birthday congrats on here last year to Harriet, DM.......
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23-06-2006, 01:47 PM   #5

Re: Harriet the tortoise


D'oh! (the memory is letting me down)
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23-06-2006, 01:51 PM   #6

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Awww what a shame RIP Harriet x
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23-06-2006, 02:13 PM   #7

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175 !!!! Rest in Peace Harriet x



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23-06-2006, 02:45 PM   #8

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She reached her final destination. Takes a while for a tortoise. Rest well!
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23-06-2006, 02:51 PM   #9

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RIP Harriet, the things she must have seen.
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23-06-2006, 04:21 PM   #10

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An oldie!!!

Cant say I like tortoises or see the point in them, but each to their own!!
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