Useless – but entertaining

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Some years ago we visited Longleat safari park. Little One was really little then. When we entered the park they gave us a CD to listen to as we drove around. This provided a commentary on the animals we would see, so for example it would tell us a bit about the lions when we were in the appropriate area, then it would tell us to pause it until we reached the next area when it would give us more information about the elephants or whatever. As we left the park we had the option of returning the CD or keeping it. Of course the sensible thing to do would be to return it so that they could then use it again, but Little One wanted to keep it. And for a long time afterwards she would ask to listen to it on car journeys. So as we drove up the motorway we would be being told to watch out for wolves among the trees, or on some urban ring road we would be listening to anecdotes about giraffes as we navigated some depressing industrial estate. It was actually rather amusing and we all laughed about it. I had just about forgotten about this until I rediscovered the CD a few days ago. Maybe we should get it out again! All rights reserved. © Text and image copyright Fleur 2025.