IF YOU'RE EVER INSTRUCTED TO STAND CLOSER TO A RHINO:
(Thanks to Greg Snow)
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January 15, 2013
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I think I already knew that, but this does drive the lesson home. So to speak.
Posted by: padraig | January 15, 2013 at 02:18 PM
Al Gored?
Posted by: PirateBoy | January 15, 2013 at 02:20 PM
Yikes. I had no idea anyone was trying to set up a petting zoo for rhinos. Those things are still wild, right?
Posted by: Head_Smashed_In | January 15, 2013 at 02:20 PM
I would have said okay but you go first. Then I would have run in the opposite direction.
Posted by: nursecindy | January 15, 2013 at 02:43 PM
"Stand closer to the rhino for a better picture" or "personal safety." Is that what they mean by horns of a dilemma?
Posted by: 9 | January 15, 2013 at 03:00 PM
Have you ever seen a rhino up close? I've seen smaller cars.
Don't ever startle something with huge horns and poor vision. That's my motto.
Posted by: Steve | January 15, 2013 at 03:18 PM
"But when thou art bidden, go and sit down in the lowest room; that when he that bade thee cometh, he may say unto thee, Friend, stand closer to the Rhino." Luke 14:10
Posted by: Omniskeptic | January 15, 2013 at 03:23 PM
Quite preposterous.
Posted by: HogsAteMySister | January 15, 2013 at 03:42 PM
Reminds me of when I was a wedding photographer. Some of those mothers-in-law can get testy.
Posted by: Loudmouth | January 15, 2013 at 04:28 PM
I'd hate to be at that wildlife expert's next performance review. (Needs to work on customer safety will be at the top of the list)
Posted by: LeDud | January 15, 2013 at 04:42 PM
And if called by a panther, don't anther.
Posted by: Ralph | January 15, 2013 at 04:50 PM
If gored by a rhino, become a wino.
I should admit, I don't write a lot of poetry.
Posted by: padraig | January 15, 2013 at 05:54 PM
USA (Yellowstone) version is, "stand closer to that bison or elk," with similar results.
Posted by: coscolo | January 15, 2013 at 07:52 PM
Loud,
You too? ::shivers::
0_0
(I never felt better quitting a (fairly lucrative) job in my whole life.)
Posted by: Spiny Norman | January 15, 2013 at 09:31 PM
When asked to stand closer to a rhino
Declino
(With apologies to Ogden Nash)
Posted by: Jim | January 15, 2013 at 09:53 PM
Jim: you don't need to apologize. That was a worthy inspiration.
Posted by: Dmentd | January 15, 2013 at 10:49 PM
Rhi - NO!
Posted by: Wolfsong | January 16, 2013 at 04:42 AM
She's from Johannesburg for heaven's sake, we have any number of Rhino parks on our doorstep. Any South African knows to respect the wildlife, especially those weighing more than a ton and equipped with a long sharp horn. It's like that old joke, what do you call a monkey with a sub-machine gun? Boss!
Posted by: Mot the Hoople | January 16, 2013 at 08:05 AM
I've had bosses like that.
Posted by: Omniskeptic | January 16, 2013 at 12:22 PM