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Look at this big baby I saw in front of me whilst driving down my road today. The shell was at least 18". Certainly not your average tortoise that you see wandering down the road.

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I hope he/she reached their destination in one piece!!
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Dannie Boy wrote: ↑Sat Apr 08, 2023 4:40 pm I hope he/she reached their destination in one piece!!
Yes, it should have been picked up and moved to a more suitable place.
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Don't worry guys, I sat and stared for a while, and it dawned upon where it must have escaped from. Thankfully, I right. It was largest I've ever seen outside of zoos, etc. I'm pretty sure it would have been worth a few Baht.

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Dannie Boy wrote: ↑Sat Apr 08, 2023 4:40 pm I hope he/she reached their destination in one piece!!
My thoughts exactly when I saw BB's post - wouldn't have got past the chopsticks if it was China!!
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pharvey wrote: ↑Sat Apr 08, 2023 6:06 pm
Dannie Boy wrote: ↑Sat Apr 08, 2023 4:40 pm I hope he/she reached their destination in one piece!!
My thoughts exactly when I saw BB's post - wouldn't have got past the chopsticks if it was China!!
Funnily enough, my first thought was it would make a nice soup... :oops:
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dtaai-maai wrote: ↑Sat Apr 08, 2023 7:21 pm Funnily enough, my first thought was it would make a nice soup... :oops:
And no doubt the shell would have made a nice bowl you barsteward!! :roll: :wink:
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Big Boy wrote: ↑Sat Apr 08, 2023 5:05 pm Don't worry guys, I sat and stared for a while, and it dawned upon where it must have escaped from. Thankfully, I right. It was largest I've ever seen outside of zoos, etc. I'm pretty sure it would have been worth a few Baht.

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^^ :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Well, polished up it would make an excellent fruit bowl...

It would go nicely with my turtle shell collection.
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