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Post by crewless on Feb 25, 2007 22:40:44 GMT
So I just happened to find myself in the pub on Friday night with Nige, Billy the Tree and Geoff the occasional crewing tart. Before the other two got there, Nige and myself were putting the world to rights, talking about; whether beer should be flat or fizzy, how good Tempests were, sailing, erm.. beer, boats, beer, boats erm beer oh yes work (just for a second or two) beer and boats oh and the web site. Nige was pontificating that a good web site should have chat about all sorts of stuff..Not just Tempests so here goes.. 1/ Is it true that squirrels eat song birds eggs? 2/ how many people can you get in a Mini? 3/ Is beer better flat or fizzy? Bugger I've run out of space.........
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Post by CJR1100 on Feb 26, 2007 8:59:23 GMT
SQUIRREL PROBLEMS
Nest raiders Squirrels are often blamed for raiding the nests of song birds. Squirrels will take eggs or chicks if they find them, but there is no evidence that they actively search for birds' nests. Nest raiding by squirrels is not thought to be causing a decline in the bird population - domestic cats are usually much more of a problem. If you have nest boxes in your garden, you can deter squirrels from nest raiding by making sure that there is more than 35cm from the entrance hole to the base of the box. This should ensure that squirrels cannot reach in to the box and steal eggs or chicks. A metal ring placed around the entrance hole will also prevent squirrels from gnawing their way in. ;D
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Post by CJR1100 on Feb 26, 2007 9:02:35 GMT
How many people can you squeeze into a mini? That is the million dollar question, and apparently the unconfirmed record is about 14, but they do have to be friendly. Typical a helm worried about how many people can sit in the back, where they sit all alone, BIlly no mates, with just a stick in their hand? [Agent:2]
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Post by CJR1100 on Feb 26, 2007 9:09:31 GMT
So why do the British have this odd method of drinking beer? When did we start doing it, and why? Are the casks all made of wood? How are the casks different to kegs? Is cask ale stronger than other beers? Does it have a greater aroma? And is the beer really warm and flat? Added to these basic questions are the ones that more advanced beer drinkers ask: what is bright beer? what is real ale? what is green beer? what is a cask breather? how is a cask ale prepared in the pub cellar? what is a sparkler? how does a beer pump work? and how can I tell the difference between a cask and a keg beer? Fizzy beer is Lager! I like the sound of this brewery ? beerme.com/breweries/us/or/1797.shtml[Agent:2]
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Post by Tarmacsoftee on Feb 26, 2007 19:11:31 GMT
Squirrels may not be responsible for stealing bird eggs but the can destroy a bird-feeder within minutes bleedin grey furry bathplugs!! I once put proper formulated squirrel feed out to deter the little blyters , this only succeeded in attracting all the crows, rooks, jackdaws and magpies off the playingfield behind our house, and they scoffed the bl**dy lot in seconds [Agent:2]
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Post by Tarmacsoftee on Feb 26, 2007 19:13:30 GMT
What has a hazelnut in every bite?
Squirrel s**t!
Boom! Boom! HA HA HA
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Post by crewless on Mar 3, 2007 19:44:32 GMT
I am impressed with this overwhealming ammount of knowledge, all it serves to achieve is more questions than answers. I think that on the whole squirrels are bad. therefor i think that a 4.10 may be in order. unless K Mc C would like to bring his Ouzy or whatever it is over, or is this overkill? Mind you if he did we could see how quickly you can get 14 people out of a mini and if beer stays flat when one is running away from a homicidal Yank? have I lost the plot yet?
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Post by CJR1100 on Mar 4, 2007 8:33:46 GMT
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Post by USA 1108 on Mar 5, 2007 0:12:40 GMT
unless K Mc C would like to bring his Ouzy or whatever it is over, or is this overkill? Mind you if he did we could see how quickly you can get 14 people out of a mini and if beer stays flat when one is running away from a homicidal Yank? have I lost the plot yet? you wouldn't run far. . you may as well relax and sip your beer while you still could. G3..that's the weapon of choice. I've 5 of them. [Agent:2]
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Post by CJR1100 on Mar 5, 2007 6:58:16 GMT
If you sip you beer at least 1400 feet away your ok?, but any closer it would ruin your day.
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Post by crewless on Mar 6, 2007 19:19:26 GMT
Why would anybody need 5 assault rifles? I'm only jelous we are to irresponsible to be allowed guns or even sharp things in the UK!
Next question. when do hedgehogs wake up and how do they know its time to do the same?
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Post by CJR1100 on Mar 7, 2007 7:43:31 GMT
Maybe they dont, they may just sleep walk?
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gilly
The Main is up
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Post by gilly on Mar 7, 2007 9:42:32 GMT
Hedgehogs are awakened by the sound of squirrels eating songbirds, the eggs being an aperatif. Springer Spaniels also eat songbirds, at least mine did, but redeem themselves by also eating squirrels when they get the chance. Elvis ate squirrel.....I wonder if it tastes like beaver? [Agent:1]
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Post by CJR1100 on Mar 7, 2007 10:49:17 GMT
Okay Hedgehogs, or why are they like Tempest Helms. Hedgehog (in Latin Erinaceus sp.) - is a small ball of more than 7000 spines, four legs and a small tail ? It's favorite habitats are edges of forests, gardens and parks OR VANS. They are active during evenings and nights, resting between five in the morning and eight in the evening. Hedgehogs are rather lonely creatures ( SO are TEMPEST HELMS), and they are easily starting fights with each other, when calling Starboard or when shouting at the crew.
Their sight and hearing are rather good but the smell is excellent always know where the Full English is being cooked, some never wash all race weekend, His nose is always wet like Gillys Springer Spaniels . Appetite Huge. Especially welcomed by passionate Women so one is lead to belive. The hedgehog with the same appetite will consume both, fresh and a bit unfresh food. as seen at Camp Carsington Physical strength crawling (through VERY narrow places) to get to beer walking (up to 3 km per night) to get to beer running (quite fast) to get to beer swimming (through rivers and streams) to get to beer, mind you this is the crew position, unless at anchor, or taking one's outer cover off whilst racing coz, one is to hot!
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Post by crewless on Mar 7, 2007 19:15:53 GMT
Will I ever live that down? Anyway I have embarked upon my own intensive research and found the answer.....They wake up when the alarm clock goes off of course!
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