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Old 09-06-2007, 11:33 AM   #91
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Looking back at my response to Monster, I think I was unnecessarily aggressive....sorry about that.

I really don't find that sort of stuff funny generally. That doesn't mean I think people who laugh at it are bastards who like to stamp on squirrels' heads for shits and giggles. I was genuinely a little shocked when I saw the video. I saw the title and thought, nah, it's not what it sounds like...oh shit, yes it is.
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Old 09-06-2007, 11:35 AM   #92
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i knew it was wrong and was appalled at myself for it...but it happened. Not in instances where there was malice aforethought, mind.
Me too. We've all laughed when we knew we shouldn't. The malice aforethought is an important point though. It was that aspect of the video that I found unpleasant. Like I said before though, knowing that the squirrel was unhurt and unperturbed makes it different. I still think the kid that set it up took a horrible risk with that animal when he did it for the first time.
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Old 09-06-2007, 11:46 AM   #93
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At the risk of putting the thread back on track, what happened to the second baby squirrel?
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Old 09-06-2007, 12:04 PM   #94
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It was alive when I dropped it off at the rescue lady the next day - but it was not in as good shape as squirrel #1. I'm not sure to what extent it was injured in the fall (from red circle in pic), but its little nose was bleeding and it was not as active or interested in food/water.

It was a good learning experience for the kids.
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Old 09-06-2007, 12:08 PM   #95
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I wanted to strap the little squirrelies to a model rocket and fly them to the squirrel lady, but this thread took all the fun out of it for me.
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Old 09-06-2007, 12:09 PM   #96
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lol
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Old 09-06-2007, 01:12 PM   #97
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It was a good learning experience for the kids.
Lesson learned: Stay off the damn roof!
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Old 09-06-2007, 01:51 PM   #98
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I wanted to strap the little squirrelies to a model rocket and fly them to the squirrel lady, but this thread took all the fun out of it for me.

It would have been fine if you put a parachute on it.

Did I get any of the make-up sex?
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Old 09-06-2007, 01:52 PM   #99
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the toddlerapult wouldn't be
Spoilsport :p
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Old 09-06-2007, 07:19 PM   #100
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Spoilsport :p
I agree, my kids would think it was awesome.

Where is that video of those dudes that made the huge one that had to be hauled back with a quad bike?
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Old 01-01-2010, 10:27 PM   #101
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bump.

funny thread.

also, this morning, I ousted the squirrel. It had been encroaching on our attic storage area thru that hole in jinx's picture ( red circle ) I put sturdy 1/2" wire screen in the holes that were affording the squirrel access to our attic this morning. then I lugged the 50lb shop vac up 3 flights from the basement to the attic, and cleaned up the tragic mess the little bastard had made in our storage attic. (s)he still has access to the small area in the eaves to shelter, but can no longer enter our actual attic thru that hole.

I may still seal that exterior entry point.....but i don't relish climbing an aluminum ladder that is rated for 250 lbs in cold weather. maybe in the spring when I hopefully weigh something close to that...and the aluminum is less brittle due to sub freezing temps.
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Old 01-01-2010, 11:03 PM   #102
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it's so cccold
*lights match*
i can see the lumbrejims feasting on pecans by the fire
*lights match*
sooo coooold
*lights match*
i see a shooting star
*lights match*
grandma stay near me
*lights last match*

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Old 01-02-2010, 02:27 AM   #103
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it's so cccold
*lights match*
i can see the lumbrejims feasting on pecans by the fire
*lights match*
sooo coooold
*lights match*
i see a shooting star
*lights match*
grandma stay near me
*lights last match*

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AWWwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww! A single tear just ran down my face.
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Old 01-02-2010, 02:29 AM   #104
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You fell for that sob story from someone wearing a fur coat?
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Old 01-02-2010, 02:32 AM   #105
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*waves across the blue miles and freakishly early morning*

Hi Bruce!!!!! Good morning sweetums!
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