WorldWideBonioWeb (updated)

10/7/11

Today I must admit that I’m rather surprised to find that my Diaries are so popular that everyone and their dog in the whole world are Pat is eagerly awaiting my next instalment!

So as you join me out on my walk on this lovely summers Sunday I suggest that we take our ease and I’ll tell you what’s on my mind.

Are you sitting comfortably?

Then I’ll begin..

Since I’m now on the internet more these days I’m still amazed at what can be found on it. Obviously all dogs, especially young pups need to be careful when waterskiing surfing the internet that they don’t accidentally click on anything that might lead them to a page containing a picture ( or even worse still a video) of a cat. This can lead to an Instantly Bitten Computer and a Stern Telling Off Later.

But despite these dangers there are some Very Interesting Things to be found whilst nosing around online. Since today I don’t intend to do a fat lot more than sit here in the forest and later perhaps have a snooze I don’t expect that will make very entertaining reading for my fans, so instead I’ll share with you some of the Interesting Things I’ve found this week on t’interweb.

Obviously, the thing on my mind most apart from ” When is Helen going to give me my dinner” and “Can I start a fight with that personĀ  and/or their dog without getting told off?” is Bonios. I’m a Bonio connoisseur, a collector, an expert obsessive and yet even I find new things to obsessively hassle, moan, grumble, talk and bark about until Helen finally gives in politely mention to Helen that I would rather like if it would not be to much trouble and my pocket money can stretch to them this week.

My favourite web page at the moment is this one:

http://tinleybarn.co.uk/bonio.htm

because of this:

I ABSOLUTELY MUST HAVE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE would be rather partial to one of these

IĀ have been staring at this for the past three days could watch this for hours!


Then I discovered the following on ebay – a bonio shaped tin!!

and then another one!

and instantly my Boniosense noticed that the two were different!

This got me so excited that even to think about it now makes me start drooling again! (Excuse me a moment whilst I wipe my mush) How many more could there be? Are they full of bonios? Why haven’t I got both of these already? Is it my birthday soon?*

Unfortunately both auctions had ended ( Sorry for being in a bit of a bad mood about this yesterday everyone ) but I’m appealing to all of you to keep a look out at car boot sales and the sort of shops where Helen seems to spend aaaaaaaaaaaaaages rummaging when I’m are waiting impatiently outside for my dinner.

Then I found this photo of an abandoned farmhouse in the Brecon Beacons!

source and copyright : http://www.flickr.com/photos/58917176@N00/5685024808/in/photostream/

How incredible is that?! That beautiful old Bonio box just left to rot and decay like that! It is such a shame! I want Helen to take me there right away and rescue it!

I could spend all day sharing these marvels with you and I know you’re all as fascinated by them as I am but I’m getting a bit peckish so I’ll just offer up one more:

An answer to that oft-asked question ” Are Bonios today smaller than I remember them being when I was a pup?”

http://www.aminiaturemarvel.com/details.asp?productid=1463

Right! All this talk of Bonios has got me hungry so I’m off to scold Helen, but please let me know if you are aware of any other Interesting Bonio Things or can share with me your own online bonio hunting adventures!!

* Don’t worry I’ll let you all know when my birthday is coming so that you’ll have plenty of time to buy me nice bonio things!

UPDATE 24/7/11
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Paw note:
I’d like to thank everyone who has provided me with New And Interesting Bonio-related Items to search for,
particularly Kasey who sent me details of this wonderful Bonio-shaped food bowl with a special section for Safe Snack Storage to prevent ones Bonio falling into the water bowl and becoming soggy before one is ready for it!

31 thoughts on “WorldWideBonioWeb (updated)”

  1. Thank you Claire what a great suggestion!!
    I’ll badger Helen about it constantly until she does it.

    .. They might give out free samples…. ..tasting days for new recipies…
    *dreams and drools*

  2. @Claire
    I mis-read what you wrote the first time as “a luxury .. spa weekend away from you” and that is probably what Helen could do with winning even more !!!
    Hahaha!

  3. What an excellent suggestion!!

    I’ll have to write to Lord Bonio and see if he has any he would donate!

  4. Hi Mutley, arn’t Bonio’s a little old hat these days, I thought Gravy Bones where all the rage, you need to get out more………..hehehe

  5. Mutley’s favourites are Bonios he is rather obsessive about them, come to think about it he is rather obsessive about most food,balls,water etc,etc the list goes on and on.

  6. @ niki,
    Hello!
    Why have new-fangled Gravy Bones when you can have Real Proper Bonios with Real Proper Gravy?
    yumyumyum!
    I would always like to get out more though, of course!!!

  7. You are so wise to stick to the Bonios Mutley, my person gave me gravy bones once, & it made me do such horrible smells I had to stay out of the room all evening !
    Jacksons friend
    from Ireland

  8. I’ll send you the box my person got for me, because she won’t let me have any more, but think about it, do you really want to spend the night in the kitchen Mutley ?
    I’d stick to the Bonios if I were you.
    Jacksons Friend,
    xxx for Jackson

  9. I can vouch for the horrible smells too!!! It’s spike! I’m probably as much to blame as I’m always giving you all gravy bones out on our walks! He did a horrible smell when we were all in Helens car the other on our way to the heath…tut tut Spike. x

  10. @ Jacksons Friend,
    Maybe I could stink out Helen’s bedroom so bad she would have to sleep in the kitchen and I’d have her comfy bed?
    All I’d have to do is eat lots of Gravy Bones after dinner and go up to her room during the evening and hey presto, A Really Comfy Night’s Sleep!

  11. @ Natalie,
    Well really!!!

    Thanks for humiliating me before my friends, family, the general public and the entire online world at large about my unfortunate bout of indigestion the other day!

    If we’re on about manners I don’t see you using this opportunity to take Mutley to task for belching loudly whenever he feels like it do I?

    At this rate I’ll have to start putting up MY diaries entitled ‘The Truth About Mutley!’

    That would raise some eyebrows!

  12. @ Natalie,
    Yes!
    Your right it is Spike!
    And it will be Spike that is blamed when Helen has to sleep in the kitchen and I’ll get her comfy bed! I’ll be In The Clear and Unsuspected!

  13. @ Mutley,

    Don’t you believe it,
    I’ll make sure Helen sees this thread and then I’ll be sleeping on YOUR bed whilst you’re up all night on extra yard duty!

  14. @ Mutley and Spike,
    Gentlemen!
    This is not the place for squabbling and bickering!

    Pistols at dawn, if you please!

  15. I feel so bad about starting this Gravy Bone thing, I’ve decided to auction my entire collection of Gravybones for charity, & I’m going to donate all the proceeds to charity, namely your bonio pension plan Mutley,
    [ I just might keep a few back & sneak them back in the house when she isn’t looking, this is ther least I can do,
    Jacksons friend from Ireland, xxxxx for Jackson

  16. I dunno fancy blaming all those nasty smells on the Gravy Bones, shame on you….. sounds to me like defamation of character hope the lovely people who make Gravy Bones don’t get to see this or you may be in danger of being on more than Yard Duty hehehehehe

  17. I’ve not tried Gravy Bones yet, but several ppl/dogs seem to agree about the smell factor they include, which I thought might be a bonus!

    Are you sure the people who make them are lovely? Surely they can’t possibly be as lovely as Lord Bonio himself?!!

    Besides… if I extoll the virtues of Real Bonios over Gravy Bones, maybe Lord Bonio will see fit to reward me with lots of Free Bonios for Promoting His Superior Product!!
    It’s all part of my Cunning Plan!

  18. I want to win the auction because if I win then I’ll get both the Gravy Bones and the donation to my Bonio Pension Plan!!

    What a fantastic win-win opportunity!!!
    Now, where did I jot down Helen’s Paypal password…?

  19. Mutley…stop telling porkies my big fella!! I give you gravy bones everytime I see you to take you out on your walks. You love em! But poor Spike had a poorly belly today due to too many treats…ahhh. He didnt want a gravy bone today so you and Jackson had his share. And Mutley my boy, where are your manners?! You had your nose in the pocket of my treat bag and trying to scoff the lot..tut tut. But I still ya big fella xx

  20. OH!!!!!!!!!!!
    Those treats are Gravy Bones?!!
    I didn’t realise that was what they are called! Yes they’re yum and I always enjoy eating as many of your treats as I can get away with going for a walk with you and having loads of / lots of / some / a few a treat!!

    I firmly believe that a well-mannered dog is a hungry dog and I didn’t get where I am today by being well-mannered! It is a dog-eat-Bonio / Gravy Bone* world out there, so I think I should be further rewarded for taking the initiative and trying to help you by saving you forgetting to give me lots of treats by me just helping myself whenever the opportunity arises!!!

    * other brands of enjoyable dog treats are available.

  21. on behalf of Bengy – ” I have the gravy bonies too, and when I smell I just blame mum and dad. I move away in disgust!2

    Well Bengy, now that I know that I shall be sure to limit you on the quantities, you only get half twice aday, can I break them into three?…watch this space my boy…….

  22. Hey you guys, I think making big smells must be a universal sport….. every evening my people run from the room crying ‘oh god, oh god’ I believe the exercise must be good for them. I bet they are getting ready for the olympics. Mum reckons I could win a gold metal and Dad whilst wiping the tears from his eyes groans ‘loud and proud Milo, loud and proud’. They never seen to praise my three companions for it….only me. I work very hard at it because I think they enjoy it. Least I can do………

  23. I’ve been working on the silent & violent ones, you just sneak them out while pretending to be asleep, it really works.
    Try it guys.
    Jacksons friend from Ireland

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