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Old 02-28-2010, 11:26 PM   #1
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Is that a MONKEY in your purse?

We just got home from a karate tournament, in Chicago. Lauren did very well, taking 2 Bronze and 1 Silver (out of three events). The big news that was fascinating everyone was the BIG secret one of the mom's who is from one of our dojo's "sister dojo".
The woman had an 8 week old Capuchin Monkey in her purse! She had it dressed in a dress and bonnet, and it spent most of the day sleeping. She fed it in the locker room - since animals weren't allowed in the building and she was trying to hide it. Of course, word got out (her son told Lauren and a couple of other kids, who told their parents, who told some other parents, who told their kids, etc.)
Some of the parents thought I was horrid for saying I thought it didn't belong there and she should have found a monkey sitter! (I just don't believe you should foist your animal on other people's space without their knowledge and okay - you never know who's allergic, and there are laws about that for a reason!!)
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I want to thank you for starting a topic about me. But really I never use a purse for my monkeys!!!!!!!! LMAO!!!

Seriously isn't there laws about having a pet like that??? That is one strange story.
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Old 03-01-2010, 02:13 AM   #3
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Extremely bizzare behavior!!!! I am sure it was precious, but had it gotten loose...I can imagine the mayhem.
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It would have made for some unique photo ops if she had gotten loose.
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Wow! Very strange! And I have to admit, I thought this thread was going to be about Scott
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Wow! Very strange! And I have to admit, I thought this thread was going to be about Scott
Note to self. When we meet at WDW be sure to spank Judi. LMAO!!!
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Wow! Very strange! And I have to admit, I thought this thread was going to be about Scott
I couldn't help it, but when I saw the word MONKEY, I immediately thought of Scott!
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I want to know (To get the topic back to Theresa) is it actually legal to own a monkey??
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Just because it fits in a purse doesn't make it okay to bring it where no animals are allowed. It's no different than a dog or cat in that regard.

Folks thought you were mean for muttering about it? I would have taken security aside and tipped them off about it.
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Just because it fits in a purse doesn't make it okay to bring it where no animals are allowed. It's no different than a dog or cat in that regard.
What? So now your gonna tell me I can't carry a Moose in my wallet? Man some people!!!
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Scott, moose (pudding) in your wallet could be a little messy. Oh, you mean a Moose! That could get a LOT messy. LOL.
And I too thought there was some law about it (the monkey).
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I agree with you Teresa. I don't understand why people bring animals around people where they don't belong.
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Scott, moose (pudding) in your wallet could be a little messy. Oh, you mean a Moose! That could get a LOT messy. LOL.
And I too thought there was some law about it (the monkey).
LOL. Yep no moose pudding for me!!!
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I couldn't help it, but when I saw the word MONKEY, I immediately thought of Scott!
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