Willie the parrot was given a special award from the Red Cross during their ‘Breakfast for Champions’ event last week.
Last November while his owner, who was baby sitting, had gone to the bathroom Willie noticed the toddler choking on her breakfast. The life saving parrot repeatedly yelled “Mama, Baby” alerting his owner, Meagan Howard, to the situation. Megan performed the Heimlich maneuver successfully dislodging the food from the childs throat.
For a picture of Meagan and Willie click here
I demand an award for Charlie too ….
He’s a real smart arse!
He whistles for us when he thinks it’s time for bed, then when we cover his cage, he first wants a kiss goodnight (not from me though – he only gets kisses from b/f coz last time I kissed him/her I got a free lip piercing) … then he tells us “Lekker slaap” (sleep well).
If MudBaby is being naughty … he gets a right telling off from Charlie (in a very unpleasant tone)! – so I immediately know I better go and check what is being destroyed.
If his water is dirty, he starts screeching “waaaater” until it’s cleaned! He has a spray bottle with water in it, and when it’s very hot he calls for a “shower”! When he’s had enough shower, he shouts “daarsei” (enough).
If the big dog manages to sneak his way inside … the first warning will always be Charlie screeching “Diesel BUITE” (Diesel – OUTSIDE)! If the dogs are barking too much Charlie will call them by name and tell them to shut up!
If the goat starts trying to find his way into the house via a closed window … Charlie shouts at him “Bokke los die venster!” (Bokke leave the window)!
He has many other talents as well …..
SO … where do I apply for an award with a monetary value attached?
I’ll give you a fiver for the goat, I hear they taste real good roasted…. 
Grrrrrr … cheapskate!!
He weighs 52 kg – and you wanna give me a fiver ….
And you’re NOT roasting my goat 
I fear another goat pun session is about to start…
Goato it Nobbly!
Stop kidding around Ratty!
OK, £7.50 and thats the most I’ll goato…..
A few onions, some potato’s…… Yum!! 
I’m sure someone can bleat that price ….
Careful Julie, in case the ‘goatherd’ you…… 
OK, a tenner and the use of my body for two hours, thats the absolute maximum…..
That’s a load of bollocks! Fifteen and three hours 
So as not to accused of ‘getting on your goat’……
DONE, get yer cute little bod over here now…
