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From: ian field on 27 Apr 2010 08:30 "Michael A. Terrell" <mike.terrell(a)earthlink.net> wrote in message news:4BD645B9.38D7F996(a)earthlink.net... > > Jim Thompson wrote: >> >> On Mon, 26 Apr 2010 19:23:39 -0400, "Michael A. Terrell" >> <mike.terrell(a)earthlink.net> wrote: >> >> [snip] >> > >> > That's interesting. One type of rat trap is a five gallon bucket of >> >soapy water with a pop can on a rod, over the water. A little peanut >> >butter is used for bait. The vermin climbs up on the rod, then the can >> >to eat the bait. It's weight makes the can turn on the rod which drops >> >the vermin into the water, where it drowns. Politicians are just big >> >rats, they just need a different bait. >> >> That's an interesting gimmick. Another seasonal problem... jack >> rabbits. Any cute tricks to trap and/or kill? > > > Scale it up to a 55 gallon drum and find the right bait? The soapy > water keeps the vermin from climbing out of the container. What do they > like to eat? Carrots.
From: Spehro Pefhany on 27 Apr 2010 08:32 On Tue, 27 Apr 2010 13:30:57 +0100, the renowned "ian field" <gangprobing.alien(a)ntlworld.com> wrote: > >"Michael A. Terrell" <mike.terrell(a)earthlink.net> wrote in message >news:4BD645B9.38D7F996(a)earthlink.net... >> >> Jim Thompson wrote: >>> >>> On Mon, 26 Apr 2010 19:23:39 -0400, "Michael A. Terrell" >>> <mike.terrell(a)earthlink.net> wrote: >>> >>> [snip] >>> > >>> > That's interesting. One type of rat trap is a five gallon bucket of >>> >soapy water with a pop can on a rod, over the water. A little peanut >>> >butter is used for bait. The vermin climbs up on the rod, then the can >>> >to eat the bait. It's weight makes the can turn on the rod which drops >>> >the vermin into the water, where it drowns. Politicians are just big >>> >rats, they just need a different bait. >>> >>> That's an interesting gimmick. Another seasonal problem... jack >>> rabbits. Any cute tricks to trap and/or kill? >> >> >> Scale it up to a 55 gallon drum and find the right bait? The soapy >> water keeps the vermin from climbing out of the container. What do they >> like to eat? > >Carrots. > What's up with that? Google sez young grass. Best regards, Spehro Pefhany -- "it's the network..." "The Journey is the reward" speff(a)interlog.com Info for manufacturers: http://www.trexon.com Embedded software/hardware/analog Info for designers: http://www.speff.com
From: ian field on 27 Apr 2010 09:31 "Spehro Pefhany" <speffSNIP(a)interlogDOTyou.knowwhat> wrote in message news:6amdt5t3bppl5j696tejrf7dehan8eqc5b(a)4ax.com... > On Tue, 27 Apr 2010 13:30:57 +0100, the renowned "ian field" > <gangprobing.alien(a)ntlworld.com> wrote: > >> >>"Michael A. Terrell" <mike.terrell(a)earthlink.net> wrote in message >>news:4BD645B9.38D7F996(a)earthlink.net... >>> >>> Jim Thompson wrote: >>>> >>>> On Mon, 26 Apr 2010 19:23:39 -0400, "Michael A. Terrell" >>>> <mike.terrell(a)earthlink.net> wrote: >>>> >>>> [snip] >>>> > >>>> > That's interesting. One type of rat trap is a five gallon bucket of >>>> >soapy water with a pop can on a rod, over the water. A little peanut >>>> >butter is used for bait. The vermin climbs up on the rod, then the can >>>> >to eat the bait. It's weight makes the can turn on the rod which >>>> >drops >>>> >the vermin into the water, where it drowns. Politicians are just big >>>> >rats, they just need a different bait. >>>> >>>> That's an interesting gimmick. Another seasonal problem... jack >>>> rabbits. Any cute tricks to trap and/or kill? >>> >>> >>> Scale it up to a 55 gallon drum and find the right bait? The soapy >>> water keeps the vermin from climbing out of the container. What do they >>> like to eat? >> >>Carrots. >> > > What's up with that? Google sez young grass. Buggs Bunny.
From: Jim Thompson on 27 Apr 2010 10:25 On Tue, 27 Apr 2010 08:32:29 -0400, Spehro Pefhany <speffSNIP(a)interlogDOTyou.knowwhat> wrote: >On Tue, 27 Apr 2010 13:30:57 +0100, the renowned "ian field" ><gangprobing.alien(a)ntlworld.com> wrote: > >> >>"Michael A. Terrell" <mike.terrell(a)earthlink.net> wrote in message >>news:4BD645B9.38D7F996(a)earthlink.net... >>> >>> Jim Thompson wrote: >>>> >>>> On Mon, 26 Apr 2010 19:23:39 -0400, "Michael A. Terrell" >>>> <mike.terrell(a)earthlink.net> wrote: >>>> >>>> [snip] >>>> > >>>> > That's interesting. One type of rat trap is a five gallon bucket of >>>> >soapy water with a pop can on a rod, over the water. A little peanut >>>> >butter is used for bait. The vermin climbs up on the rod, then the can >>>> >to eat the bait. It's weight makes the can turn on the rod which drops >>>> >the vermin into the water, where it drowns. Politicians are just big >>>> >rats, they just need a different bait. >>>> >>>> That's an interesting gimmick. Another seasonal problem... jack >>>> rabbits. Any cute tricks to trap and/or kill? >>> >>> >>> Scale it up to a 55 gallon drum and find the right bait? The soapy >>> water keeps the vermin from climbing out of the container. What do they >>> like to eat? >> >>Carrots. >> > >What's up with that? Google sez young grass. > > >Best regards, >Spehro Pefhany That's what they're eating here... AND my succulents, a variety of plant, looking cactus-like... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Succulent_plant which kills them. Thus the need to return the pleasure :-) ...Jim Thompson -- | James E.Thompson, CTO | mens | | Analog Innovations, Inc. | et | | Analog/Mixed-Signal ASIC's and Discrete Systems | manus | | Phoenix, Arizona 85048 Skype: Contacts Only | | | Voice:(480)460-2350 Fax: Available upon request | Brass Rat | | E-mail Icon at http://www.analog-innovations.com | 1962 | The only thing bipartisan in this country is hypocrisy
From: mpm on 27 Apr 2010 11:52
On Apr 27, 9:25 am, Jim Thompson <To-Email-Use-The-Envelope-I...(a)On-My- Web-Site.com> wrote: > On Tue, 27 Apr 2010 08:32:29 -0400, Spehro Pefhany > > > > > > <speffS...(a)interlogDOTyou.knowwhat> wrote: > >On Tue, 27 Apr 2010 13:30:57 +0100, the renowned "ian field" > ><gangprobing.al...(a)ntlworld.com> wrote: > > >>"Michael A. Terrell" <mike.terr...(a)earthlink.net> wrote in message > >>news:4BD645B9.38D7F996(a)earthlink.net... > > >>> Jim Thompson wrote: > > >>>> On Mon, 26 Apr 2010 19:23:39 -0400, "Michael A. Terrell" > >>>> <mike.terr...(a)earthlink.net> wrote: > > >>>> [snip] > > >>>> > That's interesting. One type of rat trap is a five gallon bucket of > >>>> >soapy water with a pop can on a rod, over the water. A little peanut > >>>> >butter is used for bait. The vermin climbs up on the rod, then the can > >>>> >to eat the bait. It's weight makes the can turn on the rod which drops > >>>> >the vermin into the water, where it drowns. Politicians are just big > >>>> >rats, they just need a different bait. > > >>>> That's an interesting gimmick. Another seasonal problem... jack > >>>> rabbits. Any cute tricks to trap and/or kill? > > >>> Scale it up to a 55 gallon drum and find the right bait? The soapy > >>> water keeps the vermin from climbing out of the container. What do they > >>> like to eat? > > >>Carrots. > > >What's up with that? Google sez young grass. > > >Best regards, > >Spehro Pefhany > > That's what they're eating here... AND my succulents, a variety of > plant, looking cactus-like... > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Succulent_plant > > which kills them. Thus the need to return the pleasure :-) > > ...Jim Thompson > -- > | James E.Thompson, CTO | mens | > | Analog Innovations, Inc. | et | > | Analog/Mixed-Signal ASIC's and Discrete Systems | manus | > | Phoenix, Arizona 85048 Skype: Contacts Only | | > | Voice:(480)460-2350 Fax: Available upon request | Brass Rat | > | E-mail Icon athttp://www.analog-innovations.com| 1962 | > > The only thing bipartisan in this country is hypocrisy- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - I don't know about you guys, but "Succulent" sounds like a pretty good name for the next SciFi channel original.... :) |