Archive for juin, 2010

Joke of the louse

Dimanche, juin 13th, 2010

An old louse* is walking on the skull of a bald man and says to its grandson :

« You know, when I was young, it was a little street now it’s a motorway« .

* a louse (n) = un pou

Joke written by Marion

Joke for a Sardine

Mercredi, juin 9th, 2010

A little sardine is looking at a submarine. Its mother explains :

« You see, there are men in cans too ».

Joke written by Marion

British Shorthair Cats

Mercredi, juin 2nd, 2010

A Short History of British Shorthair Cats

Living in England, their ancestor was a wild cat famous for eating rats. At the end of the 19th century, judge Harrison Weir selected the most beautiful shorthair cats to exhibit them at the Cristal Palace in London in 1871. In 1901, the « British Cat Club » was founded. After World War II, British shorthair cats were interbred with Persian cats.  They were recognised in 1950 in the USA then in 1979 by the  IFF (International Feline Federation.

Appearance

There are about 100 fur colours. The most famous colours are chocolate brown, red tabby and blue. Thefur is short, dense and very soft.

Characteristics

It’s still a good hunter but it appreciates the comfort of the house, so he is a good friend of all the family. But be careful, it can steal your cookies because he is greedy .

photos : 30 millions d’amis n°267  - 30 millions d’amis n°266

article written by Marion