Gonna Get Me a Gun......
Gonna Get Me a Gun......
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catretriever

Original Poster:

2,090 posts

271 months

Thursday 29th September 2005
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I just went to check on the Griff this evening as she's currently tucked up in the garage on axel stands, only to be greeted by a great chuffing hole in the rear screen :furious:

The only thing I can think of is that some bird or other little critter has had a go at it :furious:

Either way, small fury/feathery animals are going to pay :curse: :smash: :shoot:

2 Smokin Barrels

32,006 posts

264 months

Thursday 29th September 2005
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Bummer! Mr Local Squirrel stored all his nuts (from our bird feeder) in the air cleaner of my Golf.

mongoose

4,360 posts

284 months

Thursday 29th September 2005
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2 Smokin Barrels said:
Bummer! Mr Local Squirrel stored all his nuts (from our bird feeder) in the air cleaner of my Golf.

yellow peril

5,131 posts

301 months

Friday 30th September 2005
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catretriever said:
The only thing I can think of is that some bird or other little critter has had a go at it





No.........that doesn't make any sense at all......

Why should a bird or 'other little critter' have a go at your screen.
Gotta be a fair size bird to punch a hole through that glass......

Bit of a strange thing to happen .........

YP

tone

297 posts

312 months

Friday 30th September 2005
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yellow peril said:

No.........that doesn't make any sense at all......

Gotta be a fair size bird to punch a hole through that glass......

Bit of a strange thing to happen .........



Keep up at the back there!

Griff - rear screen - therefore not glass

grahamw48

9,944 posts

267 months

Friday 30th September 2005
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If it's in the middle it won't be a rodent, as they
need an edge to get started on.

The only native bird capable of making hole like that would be a Woodpecker (highly unlikely).

I would suggest something falling onto it, or more likely, the damage was caused by a human.

Some traces of the perpetrator must have been left for forensics ?

ratpit

229 posts

265 months

Friday 30th September 2005
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I bet it was a bloody squirrel. Hole about 8-10" up the screen, serrated edges, slightly greasy brownish discolouring on placcy near the hole perhaps????

They are destrucutive little Bs

It will have your wiring loom for a nest next. Best get it trapped/shot/poisoned/nuked ASAP

Just a rat with a bushy tail and good PR in my opinion.

Apparently they taste like chicken.





>> Edited by ratpit on Friday 30th September 13:53

angusfaldo

2,831 posts

303 months

Friday 30th September 2005
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ratpit said:


Apparently they taste like chicken.



Actually they don't. More like pidgeon.

We ate one at school for a bet. It was gross

catretriever

Original Poster:

2,090 posts

271 months

Friday 30th September 2005
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ratpit said:
I bet it was a bloody squirrel. Hole about 8-10" up the screen, serrated edges, slightly greasy brownish discolouring on placcy near the hole perhaps????


That's exactly what it is!

It definitely wasn't a person as the car was shut in the garage. Critter must've gotten in through the roof.

I get my wheels back today so I can move the car from the garage to the front of the house...seems it's safer out there

grahamw48

9,944 posts

267 months

Friday 30th September 2005
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Try a rat trap baited with a Brazil nut (hole drilled so as not to split it).

A 'false ceiling' of 1" chicken wire will prevent the varmints from getting in from above.

Cover all gaps and holes in the garage so that a maximum half inch gap is left.

If squirrel (or rat) is cornered, whack with a baseball bat. If still alive, put into plastic bag and smack against floor or wall (keeps things tidy).

Remember WE are a superior species !

ajcerb

268 posts

274 months

Friday 30th September 2005
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this is starting to sound like Catch that Pigeoon from Wacky Races. Best thread we've had in ages - when you catch it we need pictures!

yellow peril

5,131 posts

301 months

Friday 30th September 2005
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tone said:

yellow peril said:

No.........that doesn't make any sense at all......

Gotta be a fair size bird to punch a hole through that glass......

Bit of a strange thing to happen .........




Keep up at the back there!

Griff - rear screen - therefore not glass


Dumb
Dumb
Dumb



YP

nelly1

5,665 posts

260 months

Friday 30th September 2005
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Surely any wacky scheme MUST involve electricity !!!

Flintstone

8,644 posts

276 months

Saturday 1st October 2005
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I understand the Acme company sell all sorts of useful things. Anvils, dynamite, extending boxing gloves.

They should do

R TOY

1,747 posts

257 months

Saturday 1st October 2005
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If its a rat or squirrel here is what you need to send it vermin heaven(or hell if its been naughty).
Some lovely smelling grated cheese,
Ground black pepper,
House brick ,
Baseball bat.(cricket bat will do as substitute)

follow these instructions to set the trap.........

1,Place brick on a level surface
2,sprinkle cheese on top of the brick
3,Grind the pepper onto the cheese
4,Hide close by with the bat

After a short while the varmint will be lured out of hiding by the aroma of tangy cheese, he will aproach cautiously and after looking around sniff the cheese in a suspicious manner. This will result in inhaling some pepper causing the critter to sneeze, banging its head on the brick. while momentarily stunned you leap out of hiding and club the bas*ard. Job done!

yellow peril

5,131 posts

301 months

Sunday 2nd October 2005
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grahamw48 said:
If squirrel (or rat) is cornered, whack with a baseball bat. If still alive, put into plastic bag and smack against floor or wall (keeps things tidy).

Remember WE are a superior species !



NNNNNnnoooooooooooooooo


YP

tuscanraider

219 posts

286 months

Sunday 2nd October 2005
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grahamw48 said:
Try a rat trap baited with a Brazil nut (hole drilled so as not to split it).

A 'false ceiling' of 1" chicken wire will prevent the varmints from getting in from above.

Cover all gaps and holes in the garage so that a maximum half inch gap is left.

If squirrel (or rat) is cornered, whack with a baseball bat. If still alive, put into plastic bag and smack against floor or wall (keeps things tidy).

Remember WE are a superior species !
Maybe ill come down and try that with you graham .......

ratpit

229 posts

265 months

Sunday 2nd October 2005
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Try one of those nice humane cage traps baited with peanuts.

Then, once you have it trapped you can pop around and let it go near someone you don't like.

A problem shared is a problem halfed and all that.

Ponders on what damage a squirrel would do inside a Gatso

>> Edited by ratpit on Sunday 2nd October 17:52

yellow peril

5,131 posts

301 months

Sunday 2nd October 2005
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ratpit said:


Ponders on what damage a squirrel would do inside a Gatso



Now that's more like it

YP

grahamw48

9,944 posts

267 months

Sunday 2nd October 2005
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For you namby pamby animal rightist s

It was a joke !!!


Now I REALLY DO have 5 baby guinea pigs to go and feed.

Oh, and anyone wishing to try it on me is welcome.
Charges will be pressed.

Get a sense of humour !

Brown Rats and Grey Squirrels are VERMIN, and neither are native to this country.

Incidentally, I wonder how many so-called 'animal lovers' keep a poor little doggie or pussycat bored out of its mind in the house every day for 8 to 10hours while they're at work.
The neighbours do hear the pitiful howling and whimpering.

Animals are not toys or one-upmanship status symbols either.

>> Edited by grahamw48 on Sunday 2nd October 19:00