Wretched Beasts – But Cute!

LONDON
(Reuters) – Stuck for romantic inspiration with Valentine’s Day just
a week away? Then consider llamas.

A charity with the slogan "get calmer with a llama" is offering
romantic country strolls for the lovelorn, leading a llama together around
the picturesque Lake District in northwestern England.

"Chatting over a llama is certainly a novel way to meet people in
a relaxed environment, and participants can enjoy a romantic picnic afterwards
—
carried by the ever obliging llamas in their backpacks," said owner
Mary Walker.

Walker, whose Lakeland Llamas charity helps the disabled, is keen to assure
lonely hearts that contrary to their bad press, the South American relatives
of the camel do not habitually spit at or bite people but are in fact friendly
and docile.

Anyone interested can click on www.lakelandllamatreks.co.uk.

from Reuters

Bad press, my ass. What an absolute crock! Anyone who has ever spent any time around
llamas or alpacas know that they are nasty, obnoxious creatures, given
to biting,
kicking and spitting. Absolutely unsuitable for companionship by any
but the most desperate or antisocial individuals. A romantic walk with
a llama usually involves being jerked around, head butted, bitten and
spit on.

In addition, these Andean cameloids evolved at altitudes of between
2 and 3 miles high (10,000 and 15,000 feet above sea level) and down
near sea level they are susceptible to a variety of parasites and diseases
which make their famous hair useless and their care expensive and problematic.

"Get Calma with a Llama"? More like "Get Trauma with a Llama"