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*Shiver* Luckily my boxes are arriving on Tuesday calloo! callay! so I will have proper winter clothes and will be able to cope.

Archive 2008-11-01 Ra 2008

*Shiver* Luckily my boxes are arriving on Tuesday calloo! callay! so I will have proper winter clothes and will be able to cope.

Retro awesomeness Ra 2008

Huzzah, calloo callay, they turned on the monitor this time turns out that Saturday morning there was a monitor, they just forgot to turn the fershlugginer thing on, and I could actually hear the other musicians.

Anguished English 16 February 2007 terri_osborne 2007

While here, the “Calloo-calloo,” is remarkably shy, very rarely venturing out of the seclusion of the thickest jungle, and warning off intruders with a curious note of alarm, half purr, half hiss.

The Confessions of a Beachcomber 2003

When “calloo-calloo” comes to the islands, resident blacks look to the flowering of the bean-tree, for the events are coincident; while as they understand all its vocal inflections an important secret is often revealed to them by noisy exclamations.

My Tropic Isle 2003

It is well known that these snakes are frequently found in pairs, and no doubt the “calloo-calloo” had signified the presence of the mate on the occasion of the first alarm.

My Tropic Isle 2003

In heralding the flower of the bean-tree, and thus awakening thoughts of the beans, and in indicating snakes (both desirable and indeed essential articles of food), the “calloo-calloo” performs such valuable service that it is highly commended.

My Tropic Isle 2003

While here, the "Calloo-calloo," is remarkably shy, very rarely venturing out of the seclusion of the thickest jungle, and warning off intruders with a curious note of alarm, half purr, half hiss.

Confessions of a Beachcomber 1887

September, adding to the pleasant sounds of the jungle a loud rich note, which closely resembles the frequent repetition of the name bestowed upon it by the blacks, "Calloo-calloo."

Confessions of a Beachcomber 1887

Thus when "calloo-calloo" shouts "snake" in excited, chattering phrases they run off in the hope of being able to find the game, and generally one suffices to rid the bird of a deceitful and implacable enemy and to provide the camp with a substantial meal.

My Tropic Isle 1887