For Fibbing Friday, Mar 15, 2024

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Look closely. Yes, that is me with a python around my neck, circa 1973.
Alas, not in Africa as in question #3, but in Sri Lanka! That is not its head in my mouth,
but rather the snake-charmer’s musical pipe. The snake’s head is coiled around it,
its body hanging around my neck. Hard to see as we are dressed similarly.

For Fibbing Friday the challenges are:

1. What is a juggernaut?  Everything except a jugger.
2. What is an HGV?  An Home and Garden Magazine placed face-down on the table.
3. What is an off roader?  An African Snake.
4. What is a 4 X 4? A double double-date.
5. What is a turbine? A crossroads in a city area.
6. Where will you find an octave? In an aquarium. It is the anatomical spot where one arm meets another on an octopus. 
7. What is a dovetail joint? Well, obviously, it’s the spot where a dove’s tail joins with its body!!! Also, a place where doves hang out for a bit of refreshment after flying around all day.
8. What is a messerschmitt? Oh, it is one of the Schmitt boys confessing to the headmaster who is asking who drew the rude picture of the teacher on the blackboard. (Me, Sir–Schmitt!)
9. What is a tangerine? A Gerine that has been working out in the sun all summer. 
10. What is a mattock?  On a timekeeper’s watch, the sound that occurs right after a tick during a wrestling match as he times the seconds an opponent’s shoulders have been pinned to the mat.

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    1. lifelessons's avatarlifelessons Post author

      Okay, I admit you outdid me on the snake! That said, later on that day rode an Elephant bareback and he took off down the bank to go into the river. His trainer came running after and stopped him but then he turned and tried to fell a tree. He was a working timber elephant we saw along the road near Kandy in Sri Lanka (Ceylon.) Ah, youth!

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  6. koolkosherkitchen's avatarkoolkosherkitchen

    I also have a photo with a piton, wearing him as a collar, and another one of his ladyfriend coiled around my arm kissing me on the nose.
    An octave in an aquarium – will share with all musician friends.

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  7. Unknown's avatarAnonymous

    what a lovely outfit, especially that coiled necklace. Now I know you are certifiable.

    actuslly, honey. You are the real thing. brrrr. I love you

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