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Oct 6th, 2005, 17:58
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Non-speaker fruit-eater
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: State of Contemplation
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Yeah, don't cancel! And overcoming your fears will be as rewarding as the trip itself.
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Oct 6th, 2005, 18:27
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Discombobulated Elsewherean!
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: nether regions
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 (Their "pet" name is Kalahari Ferrari - as they sure can mooove!!!) Even my dogs avoid them.
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Oct 6th, 2005, 21:32
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Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Chennai, India
Posts: 26,923
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...not a 'nice'-looking creature, but maybe it has a heart of gold and never says anything bad about anyone?
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Oct 7th, 2005, 11:47
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Silly Member
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: South Delhi
Posts: 300
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i dun believe this hahahah
a simple question about frog , leads to spiders etc and a 4 page discussion~~~ hahahaha Applause ~~~ u guys are amazing~~~ heehee |
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Oct 7th, 2005, 12:20
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Account closed on user's request
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: South India
Posts: 785
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To cancel your trip because you might encounter a few frogs is letting go of a dream to visit one of the most awe-inspiring and fabulous countries on the entire planet. Come to Ireland, you'll physically see many more frogs per acre here than in India! India is not alive with frogs jumping around you! I've been to and traveled around Southern India enough to tell you in truth that in 7 years I've never actually even seen ONE frog - TRUTH - You'd be more likely to be inundated with Macac's, dogs, cows and a few lizards thanfrogs!! Stop looking on the ground and look up at the skies to see the Eagles catching warm Thermals above Towns and Cities!! Quite seriously now, the aforesaid is the truth - you won't be inundated with those little creatures at all. The Backwaters will have a few more, but then you could avoid that part of Kerala - it's a pity, but then you won't be putting yourself in a position where your anxiety will spoil the visit then, will you! There is SO much more to India than the Backwaters - forget them! Alter your itinery and go ahead and travel to India - don't let those creatures win ONE MORE battle - don't let them be the cause of what will turn out to be a lifelong regret and sadness in not going to India because of them. |
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Oct 7th, 2005, 15:02
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: London, UK
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Thanks Shanthi - I know to most people it will seem like I'm totally crazy! But, the trip is still on!
As someone mentioned on here, I will try the desensitisation theory. I'm draggin my poor boyf to the amphibian house at London Zoo in a few weeks. So a massive thank you to everyone who has posted on this thread - even the person who put up a picture of a frog!!   3 weeks today and I'll be on that plane!  |
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Oct 7th, 2005, 15:28
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मेरा नाम दान्येल है
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Switzerland
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hey lizzydee, I can't remember to have seen any frogs during my 2 month stay in south India. Not even in the backwaters. So don't worry too much...
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Oct 8th, 2005, 11:32
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: North India
Posts: 140
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In hampi they were everywhere. So tiny tho, literally about the size of the O in the Inda mike logo at the top. I had a 5-4 in the hut and a chunky toad living under the stuff sack I had dropped on the floor. Then there was the 5-6 Geko's eating but not really making a dent in the 10000000 mozzies that seemed intent on eating me. Then there's the ants... After living in Asia for a while now, if I didn't have some life in my room I think I'd complain. |
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Oct 9th, 2005, 00:05
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: uk
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i was in india last year and there was one sitting on the handle of the door. it was night time and as i opened it i had the 'pleasure' of touching its cold slimy body! however, the only reason they were so common was beacause my grandparents have a swamp in their back garden (i was more woried about the snakes though
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Oct 9th, 2005, 05:55
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: USA
Posts: 55
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So new and clueless (frogs)
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Oct 9th, 2005, 06:12
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: USA
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So new and clueless!!
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Oct 25th, 2005, 11:13
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Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Calcutta
Posts: 2,371
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Oct 25th, 2005, 19:17
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Discombobulated Elsewherean!
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: nether regions
Posts: 1,125
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Now if that lil fella holding the rose doesn't change her mind about frogs, then nothing will....
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Oct 25th, 2005, 19:35
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Account closed on user's request
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: South India
Posts: 785
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Priya, I'm gonna kiss him and see if he turns into my prince..,..wodya reckon?????? I sure need him now eh?!!!!
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Oct 26th, 2005, 11:16
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Maha Guru Member
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Calcutta
Posts: 2,371
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Hi
May I help you?
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