http://www.quirkyfolk.com/ Quirky Folk en Mon, 01 Dec 2008 21:00:00 GMT Mon, 01 Dec 2008 21:00:00 GMT info@quirkyfolk.com info@quirkyfolk.com http://www.quirkyfolk.com/looking-back-on-last-weeks-national-geographic-dvd-series/ Last week, when the Daily Telegraph newspaper offered a different National Geographic wildlife DVD each day for $2 with a purchase of the paper, I got up early each morning... http://www.quirkyfolk.com/looking-back-on-last-weeks-national-geographic-dvd-series/#comments http://www.quirkyfolk.com/looking-back-on-last-weeks-national-geographic-dvd-series/ Mon, 01 Dec 2008 21:00:00 GMT http://www.quirkyfolk.com/my-buildings-fussy-body-corporate-requirements/ Given that two of my neighbours in my building own dogs, I naturally assumed pets were allowed by the body corporate. I then thought it was up to the individual... http://www.quirkyfolk.com/my-buildings-fussy-body-corporate-requirements/#comments http://www.quirkyfolk.com/my-buildings-fussy-body-corporate-requirements/ Sun, 30 Nov 2008 21:00:00 GMT http://www.quirkyfolk.com/the-telephone-sheep-artistic-brilliance-or-a-case-of-someone-having-too-much-time-on-their-hands/ Telephone Sheep Artwork link This is from another email that is currently doing the rounds in my office. My first thought was, huh? It was so surreal, it took my... http://www.quirkyfolk.com/the-telephone-sheep-artistic-brilliance-or-a-case-of-someone-having-too-much-time-on-their-hands/#comments http://www.quirkyfolk.com/the-telephone-sheep-artistic-brilliance-or-a-case-of-someone-having-too-much-time-on-their-hands/ Thu, 27 Nov 2008 21:00:00 GMT http://www.quirkyfolk.com/the-caterpillar-dog/ Given that I have a morbid fear of caterpillars, I find this video a little creepy. While I can marvel at the creativity and vivid imagination it took in creating... http://www.quirkyfolk.com/the-caterpillar-dog/#comments http://www.quirkyfolk.com/the-caterpillar-dog/ Wed, 26 Nov 2008 21:00:00 GMT http://www.quirkyfolk.com/freds-makeshift-protection-against-oleander-plants/ As a cleaner cum caretaker, my friend Fred has had his fair share of interesting experiences. There was the time he found the garden overrun by dozens of green and... http://www.quirkyfolk.com/freds-makeshift-protection-against-oleander-plants/#comments http://www.quirkyfolk.com/freds-makeshift-protection-against-oleander-plants/ Tue, 25 Nov 2008 21:00:00 GMT http://www.quirkyfolk.com/theyre-not-so-different-to-us-after-all/ The bond between human and beast can indeed be a strong one. Just take a look at this video that shows how strong this bond is after two men rescued... http://www.quirkyfolk.com/theyre-not-so-different-to-us-after-all/#comments http://www.quirkyfolk.com/theyre-not-so-different-to-us-after-all/ Mon, 24 Nov 2008 21:00:00 GMT http://www.quirkyfolk.com/panda-bites-man-wanting-to-cuddle-it/ How often have you been tempted to cuddle or pet an animal at the zoo? Most people would probably answer yes to this question but have enough common sense not... http://www.quirkyfolk.com/panda-bites-man-wanting-to-cuddle-it/#comments http://www.quirkyfolk.com/panda-bites-man-wanting-to-cuddle-it/ Mon, 24 Nov 2008 00:24:00 GMT http://www.quirkyfolk.com/twofaced-kitten/ A workmate, knowing my love of cats, sent me this link. I feel sorry for the poor baby (or should I say, babies?) My heart cries out for the poor... http://www.quirkyfolk.com/twofaced-kitten/#comments http://www.quirkyfolk.com/twofaced-kitten/ Sun, 23 Nov 2008 21:00:00 GMT http://www.quirkyfolk.com/davids-solution-to-animals-that-bite/ At school, I hung out with a bunch of guys known as the nerds and for good reason: they were good at maths and science and had geeky interests such... http://www.quirkyfolk.com/davids-solution-to-animals-that-bite/#comments http://www.quirkyfolk.com/davids-solution-to-animals-that-bite/ Thu, 20 Nov 2008 21:00:00 GMT http://www.quirkyfolk.com/cindy-visits-lenny-and-riley/ It's funny how sometimes you end up meeting people when you are in the worst frame of mind for socialising. At Susannah Place Museum in Sydney, there are two cats... http://www.quirkyfolk.com/cindy-visits-lenny-and-riley/#comments http://www.quirkyfolk.com/cindy-visits-lenny-and-riley/ Wed, 19 Nov 2008 21:00:00 GMT http://www.quirkyfolk.com/tuna-breath/ Now I have heard about this but never been close enough to a cat to notice. Or maybe it's because the cats I've been acquainted with haven't had bad breath... http://www.quirkyfolk.com/tuna-breath/#comments http://www.quirkyfolk.com/tuna-breath/ Tue, 18 Nov 2008 21:00:00 GMT http://www.quirkyfolk.com/the-grouchy-tuxedo-cat-hates-kids/ Now that the weather is warmer, I see the Grouchy Tuxedo Cat almost every day. I usually see him in the morning, either curled up in a ball or sitting... http://www.quirkyfolk.com/the-grouchy-tuxedo-cat-hates-kids/#comments http://www.quirkyfolk.com/the-grouchy-tuxedo-cat-hates-kids/ Mon, 17 Nov 2008 21:00:00 GMT http://www.quirkyfolk.com/my-insomnia-cure-thinking-about-cats/ Like many insomniacs, I dread going to bed as I have no idea how long it will take me to fall asleep. I've tried counting sheep, deep breathing, reading books... http://www.quirkyfolk.com/my-insomnia-cure-thinking-about-cats/#comments http://www.quirkyfolk.com/my-insomnia-cure-thinking-about-cats/ Sun, 16 Nov 2008 21:00:00 GMT http://www.quirkyfolk.com/the-animal-lover-who-wont-give-up-plastic-bags/ Years ago I met this woman who said she was an animal liberationist. She told me how passionately she cared about animals' welfare. So far so good. But somehow the... http://www.quirkyfolk.com/the-animal-lover-who-wont-give-up-plastic-bags/#comments http://www.quirkyfolk.com/the-animal-lover-who-wont-give-up-plastic-bags/ Thu, 13 Nov 2008 21:00:00 GMT http://www.quirkyfolk.com/my-colleagues-neighbours-whiney-cat-part-2/ After a few more days of putting up with his neighbour's whiney cat, my colleague had had enough. He told me the cat will miaow and miaow until its owner... http://www.quirkyfolk.com/my-colleagues-neighbours-whiney-cat-part-2/#comments http://www.quirkyfolk.com/my-colleagues-neighbours-whiney-cat-part-2/ Wed, 12 Nov 2008 21:00:00 GMT