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imidazol97 · December 2020

Those remind me of my Bad Old Days.

snakeweasel · December 2020

I'm working from home today and I'm at the kitchen table and they keep coming up to the window to watch me.

stickguy · December 2020

they must know you are nuts.

jmonroe1 · December 2020

imidazol97 said:
Air compressor--didn't come with a carrying case for storing in the trunk with the extra air nozzles. It's those little air nozzles that get lost even with a case.

This one does come with a case. Should I return the one I have and order the other one?

Does anyone know where to buy the simple small tool bag for things like this?

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07789PTPG/ref=sspa_dk_detail_2?psc=1&pd_rd_i=B07789PTPG&pd_rd_w=28j3N&pf_rd_p=f0355a48-7e73-489a-9590-564e12837b93&pd_rd_wg=eqmNW&pf_rd_r=RGZX87HRWA67M36MN7QT&pd_rd_r=0b234532-5e82-4d69-ab0a-05230c90c1e2&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUE1QTUyVDRIMDJPUzkmZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTA2Mzg5NDZSTzlaNDM0OUg2RFImZW5jcnlwdGVkQWRJZD1BMDA2NTgxNzM1SDRDQjlHSkVCRk4md2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9kZXRhaWxfdGhlbWF0aWMmYWN0aW9uPWNsaWNrUmVkaXJlY3QmZG9Ob3RMb2dDbGljaz10cnVl

I don’t want to sound like a Harbor Freight salesman but Harbor Freight has a good assortment of sizes of those heavy duty zippered canvas bags and their quality is at least equal to the bags you’d find elsewhere. I would rather buy tools from manufacturers that supply hard cases (pretty rare nowadays) but at least those canvas bags but I bought several tools years ago that were not supplied either way. Hence, I had to buy generic canvas bags. The down side is that the manufactures name is not on the bag so I don’t even have a fighting chance as to what tool is in what bag. Therefore, I find myself opening a few bags before I get to the tool I want. That bugs the hell outta me. I either have to improve my memory or I have too damn many power tools in generic bags.☹️

jmonroe

jmonroe1 · December 2020

snakeweasel said:
I'm working from home today and I'm at the kitchen table and they keep coming up to the window to watch me.

Show em a half empty pot of squirrel stew...they’ll leave.

jmonroe

tjc78 · December 2020

jmonroe1 said:

snakeweasel said:
I'm working from home today and I'm at the kitchen table and they keep coming up to the window to watch me.

Show em a half empty pot of squirrel stew...they’ll leave.

jmonroe

Yeah if Andrew Zimmern was around that squirrel would be gone...

qbrozen · December 2020

Where's Eddie? He usually eats these things.

imidazol97 · December 2020

I ate squirrel one time when I was younger than 6 or 7. Never again. My brother 13 years older had shot it while hunting.

kyfdx · December 2020

Growing up in KY, more than a few times..

fintail · December 2020

They are high in cholesterol

qbrozen said:
Where's Eddie? He usually eats these things.

driver100 · December 2020

imidazol97 said:
Air compressor--didn't come with a carrying case for storing in the trunk with the extra air nozzles. It's those little air nozzles that get lost even with a case.

This one does come with a case. Should I return the one I have and order the other one?

Does anyone know where to buy the simple small tool bag for things like this?

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07789PTPG/ref=sspa_dk_detail_2?psc=1&pd_rd_i=B07789PTPG&pd_rd_w=28j3N&pf_rd_p=f0355a48-7e73-489a-9590-564e12837b93&pd_rd_wg=eqmNW&pf_rd_r=RGZX87HRWA67M36MN7QT&pd_rd_r=0b234532-5e82-4d69-ab0a-05230c90c1e2&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUE1QTUyVDRIMDJPUzkmZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTA2Mzg5NDZSTzlaNDM0OUg2RFImZW5jcnlwdGVkQWRJZD1BMDA2NTgxNzM1SDRDQjlHSkVCRk4md2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9kZXRhaWxfdGhlbWF0aWMmYWN0aW9uPWNsaWNrUmVkaXJlY3QmZG9Ob3RMb2dDbGljaz10cnVl

Imid...that might be my fault. I finally found the one I bought and it looks similar but was slightly different;
Breezz Tire Inflator, Air Compressor Pump, 12V DC Portable Auto Tire Pump with Digital Display Pressure Gauge up to 150PSI for Car, Bicycle and Other Inflatables
Sold by: Maria Aly Len
Return window closed on Nov 27, 2019
$24.97
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07MNL9YXQ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_image_o08_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I haven't seen it in over a year but I believe it came in it's own plastic case, but that isn't mentioned in the ad, maybe they don't sell it that way now. I am not sure what I did about storage, I am sure it is in the net at the side of the trunk and I may have left the nozzle for tires attached. I was pretty sure there was a case, but I can't say for sure.

oldfarmer50 · December 2020

snakeweasel said:
I'm working from home today and I'm at the kitchen table and they keep coming up to the window to watch me.

Wait until they chew a hole in your wall and see how cute you think they are.

driver100 · December 2020

snakeweasel said:
I'm working from home today and I'm at the kitchen table and they keep coming up to the window to watch me.

Squirrels....so cute....yet so destructive!

driver100 · December 2020

imidazol97 said:
I ate squirrel one time when I was younger than 6 or 7. Never again. My brother 13 years older had shot it while hunting.

Did it taste like chicken?

imidazol97 · December 2020

I would like to have some way to keep them from our bird feeders. They absolutely tear up things and waste seed. We had to quit putting seed in the feeders.

driver100 said:

imidazol97 said:
Air compressor--didn't come with a carrying case for storing in the trunk with the extra air nozzles. It's those little air nozzles that get lost even with a case.

This one does come with a case. Should I return the one I have and order the other one?

Does anyone know where to buy the simple small tool bag for things like this?

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07789PTPG/ref=sspa_dk_detail_2?psc=1&pd_rd_i=B07789PTPG&pd_rd_w=28j3N&pf_rd_p=f0355a48-7e73-489a-9590-564e12837b93&pd_rd_wg=eqmNW&pf_rd_r=RGZX87HRWA67M36MN7QT&pd_rd_r=0b234532-5e82-4d69-ab0a-05230c90c1e2&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUE1QTUyVDRIMDJPUzkmZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTA2Mzg5NDZSTzlaNDM0OUg2RFImZW5jcnlwdGVkQWRJZD1BMDA2NTgxNzM1SDRDQjlHSkVCRk4md2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9kZXRhaWxfdGhlbWF0aWMmYWN0aW9uPWNsaWNrUmVkaXJlY3QmZG9Ob3RMb2dDbGljaz10cnVl
Imid...that might be my fault. I finally found the one I bought and it looks similar but was slightly different;
Breezz Tire Inflator, Air Compressor Pump, 12V DC Portable Auto Tire Pump with Digital Display Pressure Gauge up to 150PSI for Car, Bicycle and Other Inflatables
Sold by: Maria Aly Len
Return window closed on Nov 27, 2019
$24.97
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07MNL9YXQ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_image_o08_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I haven't seen it in over a year but I believe it came in it's own plastic case, but that isn't mentioned in the ad, maybe they don't sell it that way now. I am not sure what I did about storage, I am sure it is in the net at the side of the trunk and I may have left the nozzle for tires attached. I was pretty sure there was a case, but I can't say for sure.

My fault. I looked at several different ones and didn't catch that the one I bought, with no brand name on it, did not have a case. I was comparing cord lengths and trying to compare quality, which is impossible to do on China junk.
So it was my fault for not catching the case. I am debating returning for another similar one or a triangular shaped one. I posted queries about the case on the reviews, hoping it will help someone else avoid my mistake.

I'll probably give one to the kids and give them one that has a jump start and compressor BOTH in it. There's a box shaped one on AMazon I like. I'll have to be sure it comes with a case. LOL

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07789PTPG/?coliid=IQ1JQOM9JBEPJ&colid=3VVBSHSWVRHXI&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B082M8MWZV/?coliid=I29MS2PIKNXM0W&colid=3VVBSHSWVRHXI&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it

Jump starter w compressor
https://www.amazon.com/jfegwo-Portable-Battery-Starter-Compressor/dp/B074FS69F9/ref=pd_ybh_a_22?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=AVAAH2NMHGS1T9EBYXZF

imidazol97 · December 2020

Walmart and Menards have inexpensive cases.

I understand the desire to have the case that is the brand of the tool that's inside. I might buy one
of those for the compressor I have...

suydam · December 2020

Squirrel baffles for your bird feeders. They really work.

driver100 · December 2020

imidazol97 said:
I would like to have some way to keep them from our bird feeders. They absolutely tear up things and waste seed. We had to quit putting seed in the feeders.
driver100 said:

imidazol97 said:
Air compressor--didn't come with a carrying case for storing in the trunk with the extra air nozzles. It's those little air nozzles that get lost even with a case.

This one does come with a case. Should I return the one I have and order the other one?

Does anyone know where to buy the simple small tool bag for things like this?

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07789PTPG/ref=sspa_dk_detail_2?psc=1&pd_rd_i=B07789PTPG&pd_rd_w=28j3N&pf_rd_p=f0355a48-7e73-489a-9590-564e12837b93&pd_rd_wg=eqmNW&pf_rd_r=RGZX87HRWA67M36MN7QT&pd_rd_r=0b234532-5e82-4d69-ab0a-05230c90c1e2&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUE1QTUyVDRIMDJPUzkmZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTA2Mzg5NDZSTzlaNDM0OUg2RFImZW5jcnlwdGVkQWRJZD1BMDA2NTgxNzM1SDRDQjlHSkVCRk4md2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9kZXRhaWxfdGhlbWF0aWMmYWN0aW9uPWNsaWNrUmVkaXJlY3QmZG9Ob3RMb2dDbGljaz10cnVl
Imid...that might be my fault. I finally found the one I bought and it looks similar but was slightly different;
Breezz Tire Inflator, Air Compressor Pump, 12V DC Portable Auto Tire Pump with Digital Display Pressure Gauge up to 150PSI for Car, Bicycle and Other Inflatables
Sold by: Maria Aly Len
Return window closed on Nov 27, 2019
$24.97
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07MNL9YXQ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_image_o08_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I haven't seen it in over a year but I believe it came in it's own plastic case, but that isn't mentioned in the ad, maybe they don't sell it that way now. I am not sure what I did about storage, I am sure it is in the net at the side of the trunk and I may have left the nozzle for tires attached. I was pretty sure there was a case, but I can't say for sure.
My fault. I looked at several different ones and didn't catch that the one I bought, with no brand name on it, did not have a case. I was comparing cord lengths and trying to compare quality, which is impossible to do on China junk.
So it was my fault for not catching the case. I am debating returning for another similar one or a triangular shaped one. I posted queries about the case on the reviews, hoping it will help someone else avoid my mistake.

I'll probably give one to the kids and give them one that has a jump start and compressor BOTH in it. There's a box shaped one on AMazon I like. I'll have to be sure it comes with a case. LOL

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07789PTPG/?coliid=IQ1JQOM9JBEPJ&colid=3VVBSHSWVRHXI&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B082M8MWZV/?coliid=I29MS2PIKNXM0W&colid=3VVBSHSWVRHXI&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it

Jump starter w compressor
https://www.amazon.com/jfegwo-Portable-Battery-Starter-Compressor/dp/B074FS69F9/ref=pd_ybh_a_22?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=AVAAH2NMHGS1T9EBYXZF

That jump start one is a nice compact unit. The only thing I question is the readout is a gauge, I find it more exact to have a digital readout....also nice if it is dark. Also, not sure if I would want them all in one unit, usually you only need one or the other, might be easier to just deal with the one you are using.

snakeweasel · December 2020

suydam said:
Squirrel baffles for your bird feeders. They really work.

Nope, I have seen them get around baffles. We had a neighbor who used them on bird feeders hanging from a tree limb. The damn squirrels would climb down to the baffle and start swinging the bird feeder to scatter the seeds on the ground then would jump down and eat the seeds.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MwH30DAQttQ

jmonroe1 · December 2020

fintail said:
They are high in cholesterol

qbrozen said:
Where's Eddie? He usually eats these things.

That movie has more one-liners than you can count.😀

I have it on the DVR. Got to watch it soon, it’s that time of the year again. Wouldn’t seem like Christmas without it.

jmonroe

stickguy · December 2020

Squirrels are just cute rats with bushy tails.

fintail · December 2020

Raccoons are just cats with hands.

explorerx4 · December 2020

We have to worry about black bears if you have a bird feeder.

28firefighter · December 2020

fintail said:
Raccoons are just cats with hands.

Some of you will recall that I invested in some Ring lighting and camera products after our break-in attempt a couple months back. I had all of that installed this week and it is working great. First suspect picked up on camera? A raccoon that looks like it just visited the Old Country Buffet, walking along my fence at 2am.

sda · December 2020

28firefighter said:

fintail said:
Raccoons are just cats with hands.
Some of you will recall that I invested in some Ring lighting and camera products after our break-in attempt a couple months back. I had all of that installed this week and it is working great. First suspect picked up on camera? A raccoon that looks like it just visited the Old Country Buffet, walking along my fence at 2am.

Keep your garbage can in the garage or some place inside. Raccoons are clever and will drag your garbage can until it opens and they can feast. Even lashed down they will do their best to get access. Noisy, too.

oldfarmer50 · December 2020

suydam said:
Squirrel baffles for your bird feeders. They really work.

We had a bird feeder for awhile that had a motorized ring at the bottom. Something as heavy as a squirrel would send the thing spinning like a top, squirrel and all. It was fun in a perverse way to see them flying around trying to hold on only to get flung into the bushes.

The problem was, the raccoons had no trouble climbing down the tree branch and turning the feeder upside down dumping it’s contents. Every morning I was greeted by the squirrels happily eating leftovers from the raccoons.

I think it was a conspiracy between them.😤

imidazol97 · December 2020

driver100 said:

imidazol97 said:
I would like to have some way to keep them from our bird feeders. They absolutely tear up things and waste seed. We had to quit putting seed in the feeders.
driver100 said:

imidazol97 said:
Air compressor--didn't come with a carrying case for storing in the trunk with the extra air nozzles. It's those little air nozzles that get lost even with a case.

This one does come with a case. Should I return the one I have and order the other one?

Does anyone know where to buy the simple small tool bag for things like this?

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07789PTPG/ref=sspa_dk_detail_2?psc=1&pd_rd_i=B07789PTPG&pd_rd_w=28j3N&pf_rd_p=f0355a48-7e73-489a-9590-564e12837b93&pd_rd_wg=eqmNW&pf_rd_r=RGZX87HRWA67M36MN7QT&pd_rd_r=0b234532-5e82-4d69-ab0a-05230c90c1e2&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUE1QTUyVDRIMDJPUzkmZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTA2Mzg5NDZSTzlaNDM0OUg2RFImZW5jcnlwdGVkQWRJZD1BMDA2NTgxNzM1SDRDQjlHSkVCRk4md2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9kZXRhaWxfdGhlbWF0aWMmYWN0aW9uPWNsaWNrUmVkaXJlY3QmZG9Ob3RMb2dDbGljaz10cnVl
Imid...that might be my fault. I finally found the one I bought and it looks similar but was slightly different;
Breezz Tire Inflator, Air Compressor Pump, 12V DC Portable Auto Tire Pump with Digital Display Pressure Gauge up to 150PSI for Car, Bicycle and Other Inflatables
Sold by: Maria Aly Len
Return window closed on Nov 27, 2019
$24.97
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07MNL9YXQ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_image_o08_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I haven't seen it in over a year but I believe it came in it's own plastic case, but that isn't mentioned in the ad, maybe they don't sell it that way now. I am not sure what I did about storage, I am sure it is in the net at the side of the trunk and I may have left the nozzle for tires attached. I was pretty sure there was a case, but I can't say for sure.
My fault. I looked at several different ones and didn't catch that the one I bought, with no brand name on it, did not have a case. I was comparing cord lengths and trying to compare quality, which is impossible to do on China junk.
So it was my fault for not catching the case. I am debating returning for another similar one or a triangular shaped one. I posted queries about the case on the reviews, hoping it will help someone else avoid my mistake.

I'll probably give one to the kids and give them one that has a jump start and compressor BOTH in it. There's a box shaped one on AMazon I like. I'll have to be sure it comes with a case. LOL

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07789PTPG/?coliid=IQ1JQOM9JBEPJ&colid=3VVBSHSWVRHXI&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B082M8MWZV/?coliid=I29MS2PIKNXM0W&colid=3VVBSHSWVRHXI&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it

Jump starter w compressor
https://www.amazon.com/jfegwo-Portable-Battery-Starter-Compressor/dp/B074FS69F9/ref=pd_ybh_a_22?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=AVAAH2NMHGS1T9EBYXZF
That jump start one is a nice compact unit. The only thing I question is the readout is a gauge, I find it more exact to have a digital readout....also nice if it is dark. Also, not sure if I would want them all in one unit, usually you only need one or the other, might be easier to just deal with the one you are using.

Agree about the gauge analogue readout. I have told son if a tire goes down there's likely a nail in it, so fill to 40-45 and hope that keeps it aired up so you can get home, unless you want to wait on AAA or wait 1:45 for State Farm roadside to never come...LOL. So he doesn't have to try to read a gauge closely while filling with air.

The advantage to the jump start unit with built in compressor is you don't have to rig the power cord to the cigarette lighter for 12 V. It's using the Lithium battery in the unit--it's truly portable.

But got ya covered on wanting the digital and auto cutoff: $129

https://www.amazon.com/Compressor-Inflator-Pressure-20000mAh-5-5LDiesel/dp/B082BBJSJK/ref=psdc_318336011_t1_B074FS69F9

fintail · December 2020

28firefighter said:

Some of you will recall that I invested in some Ring lighting and camera products after our break-in attempt a couple months back. I had all of that installed this week and it is working great. First suspect picked up on camera? A raccoon that looks like it just visited the Old Country Buffet, walking along my fence at 2am.

driver100 · December 2020

I like the digital readout on that unit. Possibly another solution to a nail in the tire when in the middle of nowhere is;

Portability is worth something. I guess like most things it depends on your circumstances....how much safety do you want.

stickguy · December 2020

simple answer to the bird feeder problem. Let the birds find their own food.

jmonroe1 · December 2020

Jmonroe

stickguy said:
simple answer to the bird feeder problem. Let the birds find their own food.

Barbarian.☹️

jmonroe

tjc78 · December 2020

stickguy said:
simple answer to the bird feeder problem. Let the birds find their own food.

This.

suydam · December 2020

snakeweasel said:

suydam said:
Squirrel baffles for your bird feeders. They really work.
Nope, I have seen them get around baffles. We had a neighbor who used them on bird feeders hanging from a tree limb. The damn squirrels would climb down to the baffle and start swinging the bird feeder to scatter the seeds on the ground then would jump down and eat the seeds.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MwH30DAQttQ

oldfarmer50 said:

suydam said:
Squirrel baffles for your bird feeders. They really work.
We had a bird feeder for awhile that had a motorized ring at the bottom. Something as heavy as a squirrel would send the thing spinning like a top, squirrel and all. It was fun in a perverse way to see them flying around trying to hold on only to get flung into the bushes.

The problem was, the raccoons had no trouble climbing down the tree branch and turning the feeder upside down dumping it’s contents. Every morning I was greeted by the squirrels happily eating leftovers from the raccoons.

I think it was a conspiracy between them.😤

I wouldnt be surprised! We had a fixed bird feeder on a pole with a baffle and the squirrels never were able to get over it. However, on a round feeder hanging off our balcony, they would lean out over the balcony on their little tippy toes, grab the feeder and chug the contents.
Raccoons, however, would get up the onto the pole feeder and tear out the suet feeders (why bother with neatness when you can just rip something apart), eat the entire suet cake and walk (or roll) away. Other than a massive coronary from all that suet, they were fine. The bird seed didn’t interest them. Now my cat, who was a merciless killer, could spring from the ground in one leap and catch any unfortunate bird lingering there. We put a bell on her collar, and she learned to leap in a way that didn’t set off the bell. Creatures are very resourceful!

28firefighter · December 2020

I’d love to be able to keep my cans in the garage, but we don’t have space. I have them tied down well and the raccoons have never gotten in. But they’re definitely getting in somewhere...

omarman · December 2020

"Welcome to a special Scotty Kilmer video."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76feB4c4dXc
Aren't they all special?

abacomike · December 2020

Our creature problems down here are “pythons” in the Everglades and “iguanas” just about everywhere in central and south Florida.

The pythons are destructive to all living things in the Everglades because there are so many of them that “are not indigenous” to Florida. They have no natural enemies or predators so they destroy every living thing. Florida has a “bounty” system set up based on the size and sex of the python destroyed.

Iguanas have gotten so numerous that they are becoming a serious problem to farmers - they are herbivores. The ones I see around my community are the green iguanas. They grow quite large. When the temps drop into the 40’s at night, they fall to the ground from trees. Then, when it warms up during the day, they become ambulatory once again.

Raccoons are dangerous down here because they often succumb to rabies and have been known to bite.

Aah, yes, this is a “tropical” paradise - for the animals, snakes and insects. But it is nice for humans from November through May!🤓😜

driver100 · December 2020

stickguy said:
simple answer to the bird feeder problem. Let the birds find their own food.

That is what I tell Mrs D.....she is making the birds rely on us for their food. They should become self reliant or they will lose their ability to fend for themselves. STOP FEEDING THE BIRDS.

oldfarmer50 · December 2020

omarman said:
"Welcome to a special Scotty Kilmer video."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76feB4c4dXc
Aren't they all special?

Careful, there’s a member who flags every video like that as spam. I got one for postings one about 6 months ago.

I think Scotty must have botched a repair on one of his cars to have that much animosity.

ab348 · December 2020

I think it's the sunglasses.

oldfarmer50 · December 2020

abacomike said:
Our creature problems down here are “pythons” in the Everglades and “iguanas” just about everywhere in central and south Florida.

The pythons are destructive to all living things in the Everglades because there are so many of them that “are not indigenous” to Florida. They have no natural enemies or predators so they destroy every living thing. Florida has a “bounty” system set up based on the size and sex of the python destroyed.

Iguanas have gotten so numerous that they are becoming a serious problem to farmers - they are herbivores. The ones I see around my community are the green iguanas. They grow quite large. When the temps drop into the 40’s at night, they fall to the ground from trees. Then, when it warms up during the day, they become ambulatory once again.

Raccoons are dangerous down here because they often succumb to rabies and have been known to bite.

Aah, yes, this is a “tropical” paradise - for the animals, snakes and insects. But it is nice for humans from November through May!🤓😜

Any time a species reproduces out of control they become pests. In nature disease usually breaks out in high density populations and brings the numbers back down. The trouble is you don’t want a bunch of rabid raccoons chasing you down the street before they die. That’s when eradication becomes necessary.

With the Iguanas, why doesn’t the city wait for a cold night and then go about sweeping them up for disposal? That would make it easier if we could do that with pests up here.🤔

imidazol97 · December 2020

I don't recall any problems with iguanas here in SW Ohio. Cincinnati possibly in 1978?

driver100 · December 2020

oldfarmer50 said:

abacomike said:
Our creature problems down here are “pythons” in the Everglades and “iguanas” just about everywhere in central and south Florida.

The pythons are destructive to all living things in the Everglades because there are so many of them that “are not indigenous” to Florida. They have no natural enemies or predators so they destroy every living thing. Florida has a “bounty” system set up based on the size and sex of the python destroyed.

Iguanas have gotten so numerous that they are becoming a serious problem to farmers - they are herbivores. The ones I see around my community are the green iguanas. They grow quite large. When the temps drop into the 40’s at night, they fall to the ground from trees. Then, when it warms up during the day, they become ambulatory once again.

Raccoons are dangerous down here because they often succumb to rabies and have been known to bite.

Aah, yes, this is a “tropical” paradise - for the animals, snakes and insects. But it is nice for humans from November through May!🤓😜
Any time a species reproduces out of control they become pests. In nature disease usually breaks out in high density populations and brings the numbers back down. 🤔

Is that why we have COVID?

graphicguy · December 2020

imidazol97 said:
I don't recall any problems with iguanas here in SW Ohio. Cincinnati possibly in 1978?

Remember that all too well. I had just got my license. They shut down all the roads in and around SW OH. Of course, that’s not going to stop a 16 year old.

Boy, you could you do some doughnuts on those ice/snow streets when no one is driving on it.

Cop caught me (wasn’t too hard, I was the only one on the street doing doughnuts). He said someone reported me (still looking for that curmudgeon). Courts lifted my license for 30 days. After that, I was right back at it.

omarman · December 2020

driver100 said:

oldfarmer50 said:

abacomike said:
Our creature problems down here are “pythons” in the Everglades and “iguanas” just about everywhere in central and south Florida.

The pythons are destructive to all living things in the Everglades because there are so many of them that “are not indigenous” to Florida. They have no natural enemies or predators so they destroy every living thing. Florida has a “bounty” system set up based on the size and sex of the python destroyed.

Iguanas have gotten so numerous that they are becoming a serious problem to farmers - they are herbivores. The ones I see around my community are the green iguanas. They grow quite large. When the temps drop into the 40’s at night, they fall to the ground from trees. Then, when it warms up during the day, they become ambulatory once again.

Raccoons are dangerous down here because they often succumb to rabies and have been known to bite.

Aah, yes, this is a “tropical” paradise - for the animals, snakes and insects. But it is nice for humans from November through May!🤓😜
Any time a species reproduces out of control they become pests. In nature disease usually breaks out in high density populations and brings the numbers back down. 🤔
Is that why we have COVID?

The Darwin Awards commemorate the (remains of) individuals who contribute to the improvement of our gene pool by removing themselves from it.

jmonroe1 · December 2020

imidazol97 said:
I don't recall any problems with iguanas here in SW Ohio. Cincinnati possibly in 1978?

Take another look, those bumps in the snow is where they are covered up.😳

jmonroe

stickguy · December 2020

I watched that Scotty episode. He was so serious, even did it without sunglasses on at first (yes, he has actual eyes).

it is actually a nice thing he is doing (for the many that won't click to view). Donating free diagnostic services to any member of the military at the local AFB. He even mentioned a problem I had heard of before, with unscrupulous car lots preying on soldiers and their family at these bases. Of course he gets video content out of the deal, but still nice for the military people that don't have to pay for stuff!

oldfarmer50 · December 2020

driver100 said:

oldfarmer50 said:

abacomike said:
Our creature problems down here are “pythons” in the Everglades and “iguanas” just about everywhere in central and south Florida.

The pythons are destructive to all living things in the Everglades because there are so many of them that “are not indigenous” to Florida. They have no natural enemies or predators so they destroy every living thing. Florida has a “bounty” system set up based on the size and sex of the python destroyed.

Iguanas have gotten so numerous that they are becoming a serious problem to farmers - they are herbivores. The ones I see around my community are the green iguanas. They grow quite large. When the temps drop into the 40’s at night, they fall to the ground from trees. Then, when it warms up during the day, they become ambulatory once again.

Raccoons are dangerous down here because they often succumb to rabies and have been known to bite.

Aah, yes, this is a “tropical” paradise - for the animals, snakes and insects. But it is nice for humans from November through May!🤓😜
Any time a species reproduces out of control they become pests. In nature disease usually breaks out in high density populations and brings the numbers back down. 🤔
Is that why we have COVID?

No, but that’s one reason it spreads so fast. I was thinking, humans must be a vexation to Mother Nature. She sets up an elegant system to keep everything in balance and we keep messing things up with vaccines and self isolation.

I wonder when the raccoons will start limiting the number of relatives allowed in the garbage can together.

https://youtu.be/BD5ha9mENzw

snakeweasel · December 2020

driver100 said:

stickguy said:
simple answer to the bird feeder problem. Let the birds find their own food.
That is what I tell Mrs D.....she is making the birds rely on us for their food. They should become self reliant or they will lose their ability to fend for themselves. STOP FEEDING THE BIRDS.

Birds are opportunists when it comes to feeding, they will not become reliant on any one source of food. They will not lose the ability to fend for themselves. A bird feeder becomes A source of food not THE source of food.

snakeweasel · December 2020

stickguy said:
I watched that Scotty episode. He was so serious, even did it without sunglasses on at first (yes, he has actual eyes).

it is actually a nice thing he is doing (for the many that won't click to view). Donating free diagnostic services to any member of the military at the local AFB. He even mentioned a problem I had heard of before, with unscrupulous car lots preying on soldiers and their family at these bases. Of course he gets video content out of the deal, but still nice for the military people that don't have to pay for stuff!

As a Veteran I appreciate what he is doing but I still want to reach through the screen and slap him.

omarman · December 2020

oldfarmer50 said:

omarman said:
"Welcome to a special Scotty Kilmer video."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76feB4c4dXc
Aren't they all special?
Careful, there’s a member who flags every video like that as spam. I got one for postings one about 6 months ago.

I think Scotty must have botched a repair on one of his cars to have that much animosity.

Hard to say (or post) anything that doesn't offend somebody somewhere. Oh well, water is wet!

Still I hope that saying "Thank you for your service" gets backed up with deeds to make the words ring true.

And as Scotty said in the video, "I'm old!" so he already knows that no good deed goes unpunished. I'm glad he reached out with an offer to help people who really need it.

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