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Question: What is the best way to deal with squirrels - whether of the grey or red variety?
Get rid of all the grey ones - they are not native - 9 (26.5%)
Manage the numbers of the grey ones - 13 (38.2%)
Look after the red ones in preference to the grey ones - 9 (26.5%)
Get rid of all squirrels, of whatever hue - 1 (2.9%)
Don't know / care - 2 (5.9%)
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« Reply #75 on: October 21, 2014, 22:26:54 »
Quote from: bobm on October 21, 2014, 22:16:02
I still have my Tufty Club badge... not that that means much as you can buy the same for 99p on eBay!

I refused to join any club that would have me as a member.
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« Reply #76 on: October 22, 2014, 08:53:24 »
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Quote from: bobm on October 21, 2014, 22:16:02
I still have my Tufty Club badge... not that that means much as you can buy the same for 99p on eBay!

I refused to join any club that would have me as a member.

So you're a Marxist, eh?  Lips sealed
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« Reply #77 on: October 22, 2014, 10:00:22 »
Quote from: Red Squirrel on October 22, 2014, 08:53:24

So you're a Marxist, eh?  Lips sealed

And a Thatcherite, when I've got my cider head on!
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« Reply #78 on: October 22, 2014, 10:22:41 »
Quote from: Four Track, Now! on October 22, 2014, 10:00:22
Quote from: Red Squirrel on October 22, 2014, 08:53:24

So you're a Marxist, eh?  Lips sealed

And a Thatcherite, when I've got my cider head on!

I presume you appreciate I mean Groucho rather than Karl...
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« Reply #79 on: October 22, 2014, 16:06:07 »
Quote from: Red Squirrel on October 22, 2014, 10:22:41

I presume you appreciate I mean Groucho rather than Karl...

I thought my amended signature would have confirmed that!
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« Reply #80 on: October 22, 2014, 16:17:26 »
Right, well two can play at that game! Cheesy
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« Reply #81 on: October 22, 2014, 16:32:00 »
An interesting discussion may arise from a comparison between a verbal contract (that is, one generally expressed in written words) and an oral contract (that is, one using spoken words rather than written words).  Both are apparently enforceable.

See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oral_contract  Wink Cheesy Grin
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« Reply #82 on: October 22, 2014, 16:38:25 »
Quote from: Chris from Nailsea on October 22, 2014, 16:32:00
An interesting discussion may arise from a comparison between a verbal contract (that is, one generally expressed in written words) and an oral contract (that is, one using spoken words rather than written words). 

I'm told I have a speech impediment - leaving out my arse (or is that r-s) and as such I read that as a verbal contact (which to me is a posh modern term for "argument" or "conversation") and oral contact (a post modern term for either "bite" or "kiss").  Thank goodness we're in the lighter side where I can post in a jovial manner about my initial misreading!
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« Reply #83 on: October 22, 2014, 16:53:39 »
This topic has covered a lot of ground since leaving Worcester Foregate Street ...  Wink Cheesy Grin
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« Reply #84 on: October 23, 2014, 11:18:41 »
Well, to wrench this vaguely back in the direction of the OP▸ (Original Poster / topic starter, or Off Peak, depending on context): Where was I last night?  Tongue
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« Reply #85 on: October 23, 2014, 13:32:31 »
Looks like a red Squirrel was to be seen at Reading.
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« Reply #86 on: October 23, 2014, 15:58:56 »
Indeed. it wasn't meant to be much of a challenge; I just thought the Upper Concourse looked particularly impressive - but then it was the first chance I've had to look at it properly!
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« Reply #87 on: October 24, 2014, 00:17:50 »
That's quite understandable: the red squirrel is more usually seen at or around ground or lower vegetation level - the grey squirrel is generally to be seen showing off in the higher branches.

Where, according to FT,N!, the most appropriate response is to deploy a shotgun in the traditional manner.  Tongue
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« Reply #88 on: October 24, 2014, 01:51:39 »
In view of the clear interest in this particular topic, I'm adding a poll to measure opinion.  Grin
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« Reply #89 on: October 24, 2014, 02:00:41 »
Vote cast.

Although disappointed that there was no option: 'Eat Grey, spare Red.'  Tongue Wink Grin
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