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sinkingfeeling

(53,127 posts) Wed Nov 6, 2019, 01:14 AM Nov 2019

Hi, from South Africa. Saw whole troop of baboons walking

down the highway.

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Hi, from South Africa. Saw whole troop of baboons walking (Original Post) sinkingfeeling Nov 2019 OP

How lucky you are! murielm99 Nov 2019 #1

I'd make a joke about Republicans, Dem2theMax Nov 2019 #2

Baboons... heckles65 Nov 2019 #3

Dang! I thought you were setting us up for a photo of Lindsay, Mitch, Kevin and entourage Karadeniz Nov 2019 #4

As my sister use to say... WheelWalker Nov 2019 #5

heh, I googled to see if "troop" is correct Skittles Nov 2019 #6

Truly a once in a lifetime experience! Callalily Nov 2019 #7

Are you having fun? Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2019 #8

Yes, but there are 7 of us in group and 6 are Republicans. sinkingfeeling Nov 2019 #9

Oh wow. I know exactly what you mean - like Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2019 #10

Thankful samplegirl Nov 2019 #12

Oh Wow! flying_wahini Nov 2019 #11

That is fantastic! mountain grammy Nov 2019 #13

murielm99

(31,478 posts)

1. How lucky you are!

Reply to sinkingfeeling (Original post)

Wed Nov 6, 2019, 08:30 AM

Nov 2019

Thanks for posting this.

Dem2theMax

(10,357 posts)

2. I'd make a joke about Republicans,

Reply to sinkingfeeling (Original post)

Wed Nov 6, 2019, 01:21 PM

Nov 2019

But it would be an insult to the baboons.
Can't even imagine having that kind of experience. How wonderful for you, and thank you for sharing it with us!

heckles65

(606 posts)

3. Baboons...

Reply to sinkingfeeling (Original post)

Wed Nov 6, 2019, 01:52 PM

Nov 2019

smart enough to use us when they can, even though they hate us.

Karadeniz

(23,454 posts)

4. Dang! I thought you were setting us up for a photo of Lindsay, Mitch, Kevin and entourage

Reply to sinkingfeeling (Original post)

Wed Nov 6, 2019, 04:07 PM

Nov 2019

Coming out of a room! But...disappointed as I am, I enjoyed your baboons and am happy you're having a good time!

WheelWalker

(9,202 posts)

5. As my sister use to say...

Reply to sinkingfeeling (Original post)

Wed Nov 6, 2019, 11:35 PM

Nov 2019

"See you soon, you big baboon". (c. 1957)

Skittles

(159,908 posts)

6. heh, I googled to see if "troop" is correct

Reply to sinkingfeeling (Original post)

Thu Nov 7, 2019, 12:30 AM

Nov 2019

indeed it is

Callalily

(15,019 posts)

7. Truly a once in a lifetime experience!

Reply to sinkingfeeling (Original post)

Thu Nov 7, 2019, 07:58 AM

Nov 2019

Laura PourMeADrink

(42,770 posts)

8. Are you having fun?

Reply to sinkingfeeling (Original post)

Thu Nov 7, 2019, 08:53 PM

Nov 2019

sinkingfeeling

(53,127 posts)

9. Yes, but there are 7 of us in group and 6 are Republicans.

Reply to Laura PourMeADrink (Reply #8)

Thu Nov 7, 2019, 11:42 PM

Nov 2019

It's interesting to listen to their comments. They think they're being PC when hearing about the horrors of apartheid although they aren't moved by how terrible it was. And none of them really listen to what the guides say and will repeat a question that's already been answered. All are retired and upper middle class Americans. From NM, PA, OH, and TX. Two married couples and two women who left their husbands at home.

Today we fly to Johannesburg.