‘Most Beautiful Goat’ Competition
In the West we have beauty contests featuring human beings, but elsewhere it ain’t necessarily the same. Saudi Arabia; where men are men and goats are nervous:
Riyadh, Dec 29 (DPA) A beauty competition for goats began Wednesday in Saudi Arabia, as part of an auction bringing together traders and herders in the holy Muslim city of Mecca.
Auction supervisor Fawzi al-Subhi said that over 170 animals are competing for the coveted title ‘most beautiful goat’. He expects the winner to be sold for at least $18,000.
Only in the Middle East do they put lipstick on goats and camels but cover their women in black sheets.
Crufts?
Those dogs don’t look as nervous as the goats here, though.
And neither do these dogs; even after a hilarious attempt by the Daily Mail to get the keys for the Outrage Bus. Fantastically stupid link.
There are goats all over here (in Africa) The other day I saw one in a tree.
“Underwater goats, with snorkels and flippers” ….. “A Buffalo with an aqualung” ….”Reginald Maudling”
Sorry Monty Python rears its head again… Years ago I used to recite the entire “Live at Drury Lane” show sitting outside the local pub, of a summer evening. Always wondered why the hollidaymakers gave me a wide berth…
Which one is the goat?
You’re east Africa, and I’ve only been to the west coast but goats? Pretty much everywhere there too. Especially in the food.
Shared parentage for those two I suspect.
There’s a Python sketch for every occasion. And some which don’t fit any situation – those are the best.