Re: Loud horn to scare squirrels

Put grease on the feeder pole?

David

Timbo wrote:

> I've had it! I've put up all kinds of physical obstacles to prevent
> squirrels from getting to the bird feeder outside my study window, but the
> gymnastic squirrels keep outsmarting me and mastering the obstacles.
>
> I'd like to be able to push a button on my study desk when I see a squirrel
> climbing up to the feeder, and have an ear-splitting horn next to the feeder
> blast him.
>
> I've googled (actually froogled) horns, but don't know what I'm seeing. I
> would be grately deepful if you could recommend a relatively inexpensive
> setup.
>
> Thanks
> Tim Carr

"Michael A. Terrell" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> quietguy wrote:
> >
> > Put grease on the feeder pole?
> >
> > David
>
>
> Install a second pole a few inches away and use them for a "Jacobs
> Ladder". ;-)

Hey, did'ya see the news today? That's exactly what happened to four
boy scout leaders when their tent pole went askew and touched the
overhead power lines. They got electrocuted and some others injured.
Helluva way to start off a jamboree.


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> Michael A. Terrell
> Central Florida

"Michael A. Terrell" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> "Watson A.Name - \"Watt Sun, the Dark Remover\"" wrote:
> >
> > Hey, did'ya see the news today? That's exactly what happened to
four
> > boy scout leaders when their tent pole went askew and touched the
> > overhead power lines. They got electrocuted and some others
injured.
> > Helluva way to start off a jamboree.
>
>
> I heard it on the news. The last jamboree I went to was back in
the
> late '60s a scout was trying to cook a minute steak and dumped the
> grease into the fire. The kid was severely burned over most of his
body
> for that thoughtless act. He was crying "Why me" over and over as
they
> carried him away on the stretcher.

Oof! Here's a better use for used cooking oil.
http://www.vegpoweredsystems.com/

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> Michael A. Terrell
> Central Florida

On Thu, 28 Jul 2005 23:03:43 +0400, G.Vasilev wrote:

> "Michael A. Terrell" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>The kid was severely burned over most of his body
>> for that thoughtless act. He was crying "Why me" over and over as they
>> carried him away on the stretcher.
>>
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>> Link to my "Computers for disabled Veterans" project website deleted
>> after threats were telephoned to my church.
>>
>
> What a pity! My heart is crying.

PLONK!

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