Out of the Blue [Jun 11, 2009, 09:08 am ET] – Share – Viewing Comments
Well, I accomplished my birdfeeder project over the weekend but it was perfect
timing to mention it and the whole squirrel situation yesterday, as all day I
got to experience the impact of rodents on a feeder. First I found the feeder on
the ground, as even though I installed a swivel, a screwed together part came
unscrewed. I replaced it (and all the spilled feed), and a little later it
happened again. Hmmm. I fixed it again, and made sure these parts were screwed
together tighter, so next time I checked, the ring that holds the top in place
was still hanging, and the feeder was again on the ground, so clearly the
squirrels have already learned right is tight and left is loose, as they were
deliberately unscrewing it. I tightened that screw further, and the feeder has
stayed in place since, but I have seen a (chubby) squirrel working on it again a
couple of times already. I had a conversation with him this morning about not
knocking the feeder over, but I'm not sure he understood.
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Infinite Mario Bros. doesn't click for me to play.
The detailed instructions at the bottom says to hit "s" to stsrt. In the game, use the arrow keys to move, "a" is to shoot fireballs/run/super-jump/etc., "s" is to jump.
Was fun for about 30 seconds since the controls were hard to get used to.
The detailed instructions at the bottom says to hit "s" to stsrt. In the game, use the arrow keys to move, "a" is to shoot fireballs/run/super-jump/etc., "s" is to jump.
Was fun for about 30 seconds since the controls were hard to get used to.
I'm surprised Batman hasn't chimed in here. Doesn't he refer to squirrels as Tree Rats?
There's no place like 127.0.0.1
If the feeder is made of wood, pound a dozen nails up through the top, so they stick up like spikes. Otherwise, you can glue broken glass to the top.
My favorite solution: some wire mesh and a car battery.
-tAE-
My favorite solution: some wire mesh and a car battery.
-tAE-
Unless you live on a farm without another house within miles, using a .22 to shoot squirrels around your house would be pretty irresponsible.
Raise your hand if you know the velocity and RoD of your average .22 round.
"No matter where you go, there you are." Buckaroo Banzai
There are two types of computer users: Masochists and Linux users.
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There are two types of computer users: Masochists and Linux users.
If you would like help or further details on a technical discussion we're having, email me at bnhelp (at sign) keepusiel.net .
The Gunnar-man will sort him out!
"You have enemies? Good. That means you’ve stood up for something, sometime in your life."
Unless you live on a farm without another house within miles, using a .22 to shoot squirrels around your house would be pretty irresponsible.Not at all. You just have to know how to use it responsibly. If you're actually in a rural area and you are careful, it's quite safe.
Most farms have numerous houses within a mile.
Unless you live on a farm without another house within miles, using a .22 to shoot squirrels around your house would be pretty irresponsible.
“Extinction is the rule. Survival is the exception.” -- Carl Sagan
I've got to agree, if you're in a sub-urban area go with a pellet or BB gun....if you're in a rural area a .22 is a lot more effective. I've hit them with a BB gun or Pellet gun and they don't get the hint. Fortunately a .22 doesn't hint.
The solution, Blue, is a BB gun. Couple cracks with that, squirrels won't come around again.
"We can do this one of two ways. There's the hard way, which involves hours of discussion, tons of negotiation, half a dozen bribes, and no guarantee of success."
"What's the easy way?"
"Liberally placed high explosives."
"What's the easy way?"
"Liberally placed high explosives."
Blue: "Hey, stop screwing with my nuts"
I think the Squirrel probably heard "Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet consectetur adipiscing elit!"
"Hard times create strong men. Strong men create good times. Good times create weak men. And, weak men create hard times." - Those Who Remain by G. Michael Hopf
I had a conversation with him this morning about not knocking the feeder over, but I'm not sure he understood.
Let's see if I got how this conversation quickly turned into one of mass confusion on the squirrel's part:
Blue: "Hey, stop screwing with my nuts"
Squirrel:
Let's see if I got how this conversation quickly turned into one of mass confusion on the squirrel's part:
Blue: "Hey, stop screwing with my nuts"
Squirrel:
There are feeders which spin if too much weight is on them, hence spin the squirrels off but ignores the birds. Seen some pretty funny videos of those...
“Extinction is the rule. Survival is the exception.” -- Carl Sagan
Blue - maybe try something like this?
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/985238/squirrel_slingshot/
Have I lied to you? I mean, in this room? Trust me, leave that thing alone. - GLaDOS
Did IQs just drop sharply while I was away? - Ripley
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/985238/squirrel_slingshot/
Have I lied to you? I mean, in this room? Trust me, leave that thing alone. - GLaDOS
Did IQs just drop sharply while I was away? - Ripley
Hmmm. I fixed it again, and made sure these parts were screwed together tighter, so next time I checked, the ring that holds the top in place was still hanging, and the feeder was again on the ground, so clearly the squirrels have already learned right is tight and left is loose, as they were deliberately unscrewing it. I tightened that screw further, and the feeder has stayed in place since, but I have seen a (chubby) squirrel working on it again a couple of times already. I had a conversation with him this morning about not knocking the feeder over, but I'm not sure he understood.
See, this is where the fun starts. Can you outsmart a squirrel?
I expect updates.
Infinite Mario Bros. doesn't click for me to play. 
Ant's Quality Foraged Links (http://aqfl.net) & The Ant Farm (http://antfarm.ma.cx / http://antfarm.home.dhs.org).
you need to sit on the back porch with an air gun and show them who's in charge.
I don't believe in a lot of things, but I do believe in duct tape.
Know what pisses me off, huh? You know what really gets me mad in this life? It's the goddamn periodic table of elements. They've got 109 or so naturally occuring elements. Then they've got 10 or 11 of these non-naturally occuring man-made elements. They give them names like Einsteinium, Californium, and Nobelium. And what I want to know is: If they're man-made... just how the hell can they be elements, huh?
- dead milkmen
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