Kamikaze squirells

Viktor said:

What a mess. I mean what are the chances!? Have you had
any encounters with the big toothed bushy tailed critters?

Yuk, thats horrible, I once had a bird fly into my spokes.

VisionSet said:

Not native, and pushed our native red to the verge of
extinction at one point. And if you've seen a red, they're
not even cute.

I've been reading lots of illustrated Pooh books to DD
recently. Unfortunately it's Disney Pooh, so it's written
for Merkins. It's quite distressing to see grey squirrels on
every other page, when I feel quite sure they wouldn't have
been at all common in the Hundred Acre Wood during
Christopher Robin's childhood.

And having grown up on the edge of Ashdown Forest myself,
it's even more
distressing to see skunks and raccoons making repeated
appearances.

Kangaroos and Tiggers are a different matter, of course.

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One less, well done Viktor.

I have to agree with that sentiment.

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reply address)
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On Sat, 24 Apr 2004 18:40:08 GMT, "Frobnitz"

eddie_d@@@blueyonder.ocbackwards.uk () said:

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The furry bugger was out of luck and ended up going
through my front

spokes

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where it jammed.

Was it red or grey? There's quite big difference - reds
are relatively rare.

And according to the Grauniad, the reds taste revolting,
owing to some gland near their kidneys, but the greys are
absolutely yummy, a bit like wild rabbit, but with more
flavour. Don't know if they should be rare or
medium............

According to Hugh Fearlessly-Eatsitall, there used to be a
restaurant in the New Forest that sold them as "flightless
partridge".

I've had them casseroled in red-wine with juniper berries,
button mushrooms and shallots. Yum.

--
Matt K Dunedin, NZ

Whingin' Pom said:

According to Hugh Fearlessly-Eatsitall, there used to be a
restaurant in the New Forest that sold them as "flightless
partridge".

I remember seen an article on the local TV news about 15
years ago about a restaurant in either Eastbourne or
Brighton that had squirrel on the menu. The following week
there was another article about the same restaurant,
reporting that it had been firebombed by animal rights
activists.

Personally, I think eating vermin seems a perfectly
reasonable way to keep the population down. A restaurant
that served cats, rats and pigeons would be doing a great
civic service.

--
Danny Colyer (the UK company has been laughed out of my
reply address)
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dares not offend cannot be honest." - Thomas Paine

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VisionSet said:

Not native, and pushed our native red to the verge of
extinction at one point. And if you've seen a red,
they're not even cute.

I've been reading lots of illustrated Pooh books to DD
recently. Unfortunately it's Disney Pooh, so it's written
for Merkins.

That in itself is distressing. But don't set me off on my
american infiltration soap box.

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It's quite distressing to see grey squirrels on every
other page, when I feel quite sure they wouldn't have
been at all common in the Hundred Acre Wood during
Christopher Robin's childhood.

And having grown up on the edge of Ashdown Forest myself,
it's even more
distressing to see skunks and raccoons making repeated
appearances.

Superbly educational ;-) I trust you put the record
straight.

--
Mike W

On Sat, 24 Apr 2004 23:39:03 +0100, Danny Colyer
<[email hidden]> ([email hidden])

Quoted message said:

Whingin' Pom said:

According to Hugh Fearlessly-Eatsitall, there used to be
a restaurant in the New Forest that sold them as
"flightless partridge".

I remember seen an article on the local TV news about 15
years ago about a restaurant in either Eastbourne or
Brighton that had squirrel on the menu. The following week
there was another article about the same restaurant,
reporting that it had been firebombed by animal rights
activists.

FFS. It's not as if the bloody things were even factory-
farmed.

One of the nice things about NZ is the refreshing attitude
to things like this. Possums are a major pest here, causing
massive damage to the local flora and fauna. So, possum fur
is an acceptable product, cheap and lovely snuggly-warm.
Mixed with merino, is makes some beautiful jumpers, ideal
for (Look Mum! On-Topic at last!) cold-weather cycling.

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Personally, I think eating vermin seems a perfectly
reasonable way to keep the population down. A restaurant
that served cats, rats and pigeons would be doing a great
civic service.

Pigeon, unless it's city-type [censored]-fed pigeon is delicious.
Cat and rat, I imagine would be not as pleasant. Other than
culinary considerations, I agree with you.

--
Matt K Dunedin, NZ

Reply to Danny Colyer

My GF's sister's husband, citizen of North Carolina,
regularly shoots squirrels [pronounced squirls] for the
pot: he uses a blowpipe which I have to confess I thought
was *way* cool. Blowpipes are apparently illegal here in
the UK, unfortunately, otherwise there'd be one mounted on
the bent by now.

Quoted message said:

Personally, I think eating vermin seems a perfectly
reasonable way to keep the population down. A restaurant
that served cats, rats and pigeons would be doing a great
civic service.

...BMW drivers...yoofs in bass-beat rust-buckets...

--
Mark, UK. We hope to hear him swear, we love to hear him
squeak, We like to see him biting fingers in his horny beak.

Pete White said:

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I was pedalling merrily around Richmond park as I often
do when a

psychotic

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squirrel decided to sprint across the road just in
front of me.

The furry bugger was out of luck and ended up going
through my front

spokes

Quoted message said:

where it jammed.

The spinning motion of my wheel through it round and what
followed was a bloody mess.

Literally! I was covered in the furry rodent's blood n
meat chunks and my spokes took some heavy damage.

What a mess. I mean what are the chances!? Have you had
any encounters

with

Quoted message said:

the big toothed bushy tailed critters?

Take care...

I've been hit by a duck (!) in Edington. Does that count?

Is that Edington as in Edington, Wilts with the sign saying
caution ducks on road, although i've yet to see one

Cheers

Michael

Mark McN said:

Quoted message said:

Personally, I think eating vermin seems a perfectly
reasonable way to keep the population down. A restaurant
that served cats, rats and pigeons would be doing a great
civic service.

...BMW drivers...yoofs in bass-beat rust-buckets...

I'd steer clear of canned food ;-)

Tony

Whingin' Pom said:

Quoted message said:

Personally, I think eating vermin seems a perfectly
reasonable way to keep the population down. A restaurant
that served cats, rats and pigeons would be doing a great
civic service.

Pigeon, unless it's city-type [censored]-fed pigeon is
delicious. Cat and rat, I imagine would be not as
pleasant. Other than culinary considerations, I agree
with you.

Its curious how people differentiate the acceptability of
meat from different animals for reasons other than taste.

Tony

Whingin' Pom said:

Quoted message said:

Personally, I think eating vermin seems a perfectly
reasonable way to keep the population down. A restaurant
that served cats, rats and pigeons would be doing a great
civic service.

A neighbour of mine had a cat which used to try to 'play'
with our two but one day it went missing. I was getting a
vindaloo at the local Indian Takeaway and saw a notice in
the window. 'Lost black cat, answers to Murray'
! Mmm.

On Sat, 24 Apr 2004 23:39:03 +0100, Danny Colyer
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Quoted message said:

I remember seen an article on the local TV news about 15
years ago about a restaurant in either Eastbourne or
Brighton that had squirrel on the menu. The following week
there was another article about the same restaurant,
reporting that it had been firebombed by animal rights
activists.

Do they firebomb every restaurant that serves meat?
Logically if you're going to firebomb places that serve
swuirrel, anywhere serving free-range pork should also
be a target.

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On Sat, 24 Apr 2004 22:55:57 +0100, Danny Colyer
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I've been reading lots of illustrated Pooh books to DD
recently. Unfortunately it's Disney Pooh, so it's written
for Merkins.

Boo! Hiss! We have the orignal EH Shepherd illustrations,
also a story tape of The House At Pooh Corner read by Alan
Bennett, which is superb :-)

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Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

I remember seen an article on the local TV news about 15
years ago about a restaurant in either Eastbourne or
Brighton that had squirrel on the menu. The following week
there was another article about the same restaurant,
reporting that it had been firebombed by animal rights
activists.

Do they firebomb every restaurant that serves meat?
Logically if you're going to firebomb places that serve
swuirrel, anywhere serving free-range pork should also be
a target.

I guess they might have objected to the way the squirrels
were caught and killed? Or maybe it was just because
squirrels look cute, and so are more deserving of
protection.

Mark Thompson said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

I remember seen an article on the local TV news about 15
years ago about a restaurant in either Eastbourne or
Brighton that had squirrel on the menu. The following
week there was another article about the same restaurant,
reporting that it had been firebombed by animal rights
activists.

Do they firebomb every restaurant that serves meat?
Logically if you're going to firebomb places that serve
swuirrel, anywhere serving free-range pork should also be
a target.

I guess they might have objected to the way the squirrels
were caught and killed? Or maybe it was just because
squirrels look cute, and so are more deserving of
protection.

Knowing Brighton it would be the latter.

Stan Cox

P.s. lovely day in Brighton 🙂

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Danny Colyer said:

A restaurant that served cats, rats and pigeons
would be doing a great civic service.

Or target the pest that's far bigger than all the above
combined: put humans on the menu.

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On Sun, 25 Apr 2004 13:30:55 +0100, Stan Cox <[email hidden]>

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Quoted message said:

or maybe it was just because squirrels look cute, and so
are more deserving of protection.

Quoted message said:

Knowing Brighton it would be the latter.

It is important always to remember to call them "tree rats"
to avoid becoming attached to them. Maybe it would also be
worth reminding the people of Brighton that the squirrels
are immigrants ;-)

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I said:

Quoted message said:

And having grown up on the edge of Ashdown Forest myself,
it's even more
distressing to see skunks and raccoons making repeated
appearances.

to which VisionSet responded:

Quoted message said:

Superbly educational ;-) I trust you put the record
straight.

I've certainly commented, but as DD is only 2 it doesn't
seem to bother her too much yet.

Also slightly irritating is the book about the season
of 'fall'.

--
Danny Colyer (the UK company has been laughed out of my
reply address)
<url:http://www.speedy5.freeserve.co.uk/danny/> "He who
dares not offend cannot be honest." - Thomas Paine

Just zis Guy said:

Boo! Hiss! We have the orignal EH Shepherd illustrations,
also a story tape of The House At Pooh Corner read by Alan
Bennett, which is superb :-)

I can't be having with tapes (unless the book is read
alongside, as a reading aid). But a book with the original
illustrations sounds like something to look out for.

We went to an NCT jumble sale at the end of last year in
search of a buggy board. We didn't find a buggy board, but
we came back with several books that caught Jenny's eye,
including this set of 18 hardback Pooh books that looked
quite good for learning to read. They're currently Jenny's
first choice for bedtime stories, and they're great except
for the Merkinisation.

(As I write this, Jenny is 'reading' one of those very books
to the doll that she's just put to bed).

--
Danny Colyer (the UK company has been laughed out of my
reply address)
<url:http://www.speedy5.freeserve.co.uk/danny/> "He who
dares not offend cannot be honest." - Thomas Paine

"Michael Kent" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Pete White said:

"Viktor" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

I was pedalling merrily around Richmond park as I often
do when a

psychotic

Quoted message said:

squirrel decided to sprint across the road just in front
of me.

The furry bugger was out of luck and ended up going
through my front

spokes

Quoted message said:

where it jammed.

The spinning motion of my wheel through it round and
what followed was a bloody mess.

Literally! I was covered in the furry rodent's blood n
meat chunks and

my

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

spokes took some heavy damage.

What a mess. I mean what are the chances!? Have you had
any encounters

with

Quoted message said:

the big toothed bushy tailed critters?

Take care...

I've been hit by a duck (!) in Edington. Does that
count?

Is that Edington as in Edington, Wilts with the sign
saying caution ducks on road, although i've yet to see one

Cheers

Michael

err...

how do I get out of this without looking stupid?!

Pete W