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Tool Talk => Events Forum => Topic started by: Benner on December 06, 2008, 09:19:45 PM
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I have just got in from having a fantasic day out with our good friend Micky d. :) We organised today's meet not too long ago as we both happened to have a Saturday off which is a pretty rare occasion. This was the second time me and Mike had met up (besides the UK meet) and as I went over his way last time, it was decided that he should come explore over my way this time. So I picked up Mike from the train station near mine and we head off to a national trust area close by in a place called Toys Hill.
The meet started with the usual looking at each other's blades and multitools which was great. Mike had brought a few SAK's including his Cadet which was modded by our very own NKB (Neil that SAK was fantastic! :tu:) and also a few torches and other pieces to look at. He also brought along a kukri that he had really helped me get hold of. Many thanks for that pal. ;) :) As requested from the man himself, I brought along a couple of folders and a few SAK's, including my old Soldier which I brought along to torment him with. :pok: :D
In the middle of looking at all the toys, and whilst my newly aquired Kukri was laying on the back seat, I looked behind us to see a police car creeping along very close to my car :o :police:. After a couple of minutes the car moved on so me and Mike could breathe once again. Shortly after we packed up and headed out for a bit of a walk around.
Well the walk very quickly turned into an uphill hike :D (and a very muddy one at that) and I swear we kept going up and up but never actually went down any hills :think:. Still Mike and I kept walking on and after seeing a few sights and talking A LOT we must have covered a good 4+ miles.
After returning to the car, we went up the road to a nice pub that I know and had some well deserved grub. Here we continued to waffle about all things sharp (can you actually imagine me and Mike together?!? :D) and about MTO and SOSAK. It is great to spend time chatting to someone who enjoys the same hobby as you do.
It really was a great day out, which DIDN'T see any rain (a first for me and Mike :D) and I can't wait to meet up again. Below are some pics which I took. Sorry there aren't many, but I think we were doing to much talking. :D
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Though it had been a bit quiet today :P :D Sounds like you had a great day :)
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I'm suprised you two don't meet more often. Looked up on map and you are half an hour of drive away from each other for christ's sake, I used to drive that far everyday to and from school.
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Wait a minute there was a pub? Il be there in 32 hrs.
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I'm suprised you two don't meet more often. Looked up on map and you are half an hour of drive away from each other for christ's sake, I used to drive that far everyday to and from school.
Small things like work and family make it difficult.
Oh a FYI, it's about 45 mins.
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Yep it was a fantastic day alright :), clear skies, warmish sun and good-ish company :D
So after a bit of a hectic early morning, I hopped on the train to Sevenoaks to meet up with Ben for what promised to be a great day out, and I'm happy to say I wasn't disapointed :)
After picking me up and taking the pair of us up to the forest, we pulled into the carpark and did the obligatory blade fondle that seem's to happen everytime one of us Brit's bump into one another :D, I'm sorry to say that the quantity of tool's was a bit limited as I was coming by train, so bringing any of my more interesting blades would have been a big no-no as I was taking enough of a risk bringing Ben's Kukri down with me :o, despite having it wraped and secured in a sturdy box (yes really :D) so bringing anything else that was non legal was a bit out of the question :cry:. Fortunately that didn't stop Ben :D, who brought that gorgeous Handwerker from his excellent comparison review, which I've got to say is every bit as good in the flesh :drool:, his brass Farmer, which open's far more sweetly than even my new Farmer's do :), his gorgeous custom Slippie and Woodie were also in attendances too, as was his King's Cross Slapper Supertool :D. Not to mention the Sebbie (that splashing sound is Dunc drooling :D) and that bloody 57 Soldier to taunt me with too :cry:
Then after a brief scare with the FUZZ :o, we were off a walking :)
Now young Ben know's I've got a knackered foot from a motorbike crash, so did he pick a nice leisurely route ???, did he bo*****ks >:(, up bloody hill's and down bloody dales we went, mired in mud, water and horse crap the whole way ::) :D But I jest :D, it was a long, tricky walk through some beautyful woodland with gorgeous young Birches (my favourite tree) as far as the eye can see :) and challenging accents :)
After resting several times to allow Ben to smoke >:( and for me to get my breath back into my old and enfeebled body :cry:, we carried on, to this very strange, but really interesting Bat sanctuary that was home to a sizable flock of Piperstrello Bats (of which I bored Ben to death with some fact's :-[)
Shortly before this we were attacked by some wild bore, fortunatly I had the presence of mind to push Ben from there murderous path and draw my mighty Swisschamp!,after a lengthy battle Ben just had time to get a shot of me dispatching the last of the bore's :D
After about 3hours we desided that this walking malarky really is best left to horse's, so we did the traditional very British thing and retired to the nearest pub :D, which was a charmingly quaint little place, a really traditional english tavern, bizarly enough run by Germans :think: :D
So inevitably the conversation (my God you have no idea just how much crap we can talk, without repeating ourselves :D) returned once more to all thinks sharp and shiney, and you miserable fine upstanding members :D, and I reminded myself several times that shouting the best aspects of a Kukri is perhaps not the best thing to do in a pub in Britain right now ::) :D
All too soon it was time to catch the train home again :cry:, as poor Ben had spent a grand total of almost 7.5 hours in my company which is really far too much to ask of anyone (ask anyone who know's me :D) so we called it a day with me grabing my bike, and heading for the train, and him heading home to his now pink haired wife :D
I'd like to say thanks to Ben for a truly great day out, it was just what the doctor ordered, and I can't wait for the next one :cheers: :cheers:
Piccies...
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Ben being arty :D
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Mud!
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And one for John :D :D
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It's purple now. :D
Thanks again for the great day buddy. :)
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It's purple now. :D
Thanks again for the great day buddy. :)
I bet she's happy :o
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I'm not jealous >:(
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It's purple now. :D
Thanks again for the great day buddy. :)
I bet she's happy :o
She's sooooooooooo not. :D
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Is something the matter Nick :D
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It's purple now. :D
Thanks again for the great day buddy. :)
I bet she's happy :o
She's sooooooooooo not. :D
How hard is it trying not to piss yourself laughing :D
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I refer you top the comment I made some moments ago >:( :twak:
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I refer you top the comment I made some moments ago >:( :twak:
March will be here pretty soon :)
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I can't remember...did we confirm a date ???
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It's purple now. :D
Thanks again for the great day buddy. :)
I bet she's happy :o
She's sooooooooooo not. :D
How hard is it trying not to piss yourself laughing :D
It is amazingly difficult. :D
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It's purple now. :D
Thanks again for the great day buddy. :)
I bet she's happy :o
She's sooooooooooo not. :D
How hard is it trying not to piss yourself laughing :D
It is amazingly difficult. :D
Just be suportive, then snap some pictures and upload them onto her forum's :D
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...at the same time printing off some divorce papers. :D
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...at the same time printing off some divorce papers. :D
Could prove cheaper in the end :D
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Wow looks like you too had fun! Nice meet location! If ever the winds of fate brought me near your place hope you would me consider taking you to pub! :D
We also had had our first meet just the three Philippine members in Manila, inspired by your UK and Sebago meet.
nothing big its just in the city will be posting soon just finishing up some pics.
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Wow looks like you too had fun! Nice meet location! If ever the winds of fate brought me near your place hope you would me consider taking you to pub! :D
We also had had our first meet just the three Philippine members in Manila, inspired by your UK and Sebago meet.
nothing big its just in the city will be posting soon just finishing up some pics.
Your more than welcome to join us mate :)
And i can't wait to read about your meet too fella :tu:
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Look forward to reading the write up! :)
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Looks like a good and fun time I am so glad Ben had a chance to get his hair some sun!
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You two kept that quiet :o Looks like you had a great day , no wonder my ears were burning ::) Shame no pics of Bens Wife , I'm sure her pink/purple hair looks just fine :angel: I think you should post photos so we can put her mind at rest >:D
Dunc
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I can't remember...did we confirm a date ???
We're kind of waiting on you mate :pok:
Dunc
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You two kept that quiet :o Looks like you had a great day , no wonder my ears were burning ::) Shame no pics of Bens Wife , I'm sure her pink/purple hair looks just fine :angel: I think you should post photos so we can put her mind at rest >:D
Dunc
I'll suggest it to her. :D
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You two kept that quiet :o Looks like you had a great day , no wonder my ears were burning ::) Shame no pics of Bens Wife , I'm sure her pink/purple hair looks just fine :angel: I think you should post photos so we can put her mind at rest >:D
Dunc
I'll suggest it to her. :D
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Glad you guys had a great time. Enjoyed reading the same even from both accounts, you two know how to tell a story twice and keep it good. Thx.
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Yeh they had to get their story straight incase the Rozzers turned up :police: :D
Dunc
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Why do I get the feeling that Flash is upset not because he wasn't there, but because he didn't bother pulling over that car that he thought was Ben's! :D
Oh and tell Sue that purple hair is totally hot.
Def
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Why do I get the feeling that Flash is upset not because he wasn't there, but because he didn't bother pulling over that car that he thought was Ben's! :D
Oh and tell Sue that purple hair is totally hot.
Def
I'll give it a go. :D
It was quite a close call with the bobbies. :o It was a good job there were a few cars parked up or we may have been in a spot of bother.
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Oh and tell Sue that purple hair is totally hot.
Def
Oi I'll be the judge of that when the photos are posted :P
Ben does Sue read all this ?
Dunc
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Foolish pair. Its December, in England and their good idea for the day.... lets go for a walk... in horse poo. ::)
Glad you had a good chin wag :)
Neil
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Foolish pair. Its December, in England and their good idea for the day.... lets go for a walk... in horse poo. Roll Eyes
Glad you had a good chin wag
I guess their fingers are just happy they got a rest from typing for a day!
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It's purple now. :D
Thanks again for the great day buddy. :)
I bet she's happy :o
She's sooooooooooo not. :D
How hard is it trying not to piss yourself laughing :D
Well nigh impossible after you turn 50 years old :oops:
The two of you had a great time it looks like...but next time you two decide to have a mini meet...let someone here know ahead of time,just in case the local constabulary decides to be a bit more interested,and you need bail money :D
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I can only imagine all the banter between them 2 :o
Look how much they communicate on a forum in forum time ::)
In real time I don't believe another person would be able to get a word in edgewise :rofl: :D
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In real time I don't believe another person would be able to get a word in edgewise
Or topwise, sidewise, and cornerwise for that matter.
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Thanks for the comments fellas :tu:
Now get planning your own meet's :pok: :pok:
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That police car was Flash's Seb procurement patrol :o :D. Ben I wonder if your home insurance would cover police stealing your prized knife :D. If they had pulled you over can they search your car with out a reason ? Would the knives have been permanently confiscated , or would you be issued with a fine ?
Sounds like you had fun guys :D :D.
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Dudes, dudesses and Beckyd :D
Remember, they can't search your car without reasonable suspicion.
Also, you may have an argument regarding "reasonable excuse" with regards to fixed blades etc etc
The fact that you are on your way to a meet up (it may help your case if you posted you intentions on this forum before hand and then can refer back to this if needed) and that you can show your credentials as collectors by reference to the forum and any others you are members of (BB SOSAK etc etc).
As mentioned above...this MAY be an argument.
If I stopped you, I would buy it :police:
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Oh and tell Sue that purple hair is totally hot.
Def
Oi I'll be the judge of that when the photos are posted :P
Ben does Sue read all this ?
Dunc
Oh I really hope not. :o
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Dudes, dudesses and Beckyd :D
Remember, they can't search your car without reasonable suspicion.
Also, you may have an argument regarding "reasonable excuse" with regards to fixed blades etc etc
The fact that you are on your way to a meet up (it may help your case if you posted you intentions on this forum before hand and then can refer back to this if needed) and that you can show your credentials as collectors by reference to the forum and any others you are members of (BB SOSAK etc etc).
As mentioned above...this MAY be an argument.
If I stopped you, I would buy it :police:
Well, 2 dodgy looking blokes parked up in a Vitara in a secluded car park certainly would have looked suspicious to me. :D
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Comeon any 2 guys in a Suzuki parked raises eyebrows. And dont think that i mean anything by it. I have the Grand Vitara x6
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Dudes, dudesses and Beckyd :D
Remember, they can't search your car without reasonable suspicion.
Also, you may have an argument regarding "reasonable excuse" with regards to fixed blades etc etc
The fact that you are on your way to a meet up (it may help your case if you posted you intentions on this forum before hand and then can refer back to this if needed) and that you can show your credentials as collectors by reference to the forum and any others you are members of (BB SOSAK etc etc).
As mentioned above...this MAY be an argument.
If I stopped you, I would buy it :police:
Sadly I doubt your collegues are all as open minded as you are ::)
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I think having a
big huge curved blade on the back seat would class as reasonable grounds for a once over of the vehicle ;)
Posting what you're up to in advance might not be a bad idea though.
Neil
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Very nice day you 2 :cheers:
it's sounds like a good time, buds, sharpies, saks and no MTs?! :twak:
Bens pics remind me of the country side shots from "Clockwork Orange"
where the mugging happened!(http://i38.tinypic.com/1zftu68.gif)
but honestly, very nice!
and Mikes shot's are more dark (as in scary!), and if you squint your eyes at Mickey's
text, it looks like somebody layed a machine gun to it! (mr smiley)
Ben does Mike talk like he prints? :P
I really nice read mates, thanks for sharing all that, how was the beer?
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Mike did mention a MT. :pok:
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checking again!
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"King's Cross Slapper Supertool" ? what is that? :think:
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"King's Cross Slapper Supertool" ? what is that? :think:
The handles are very loose. :D
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Sounds like you two had a great time together. :cheers:
Say, what the heck is this place here?
(http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t41/benniehunts/IMG_1379.jpg)
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That is a bat tower. Not sure what it was before it was converted though.
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That is a bat tower............
...and the stuff running down the sides? :P
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The Bat Tower, has a ring to it (http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn153/NKB_Pocket_Tools/smileys/bat-smiley.gif)
Did you see any or were they all tucked up for the day?
Neil
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The Bat Tower, has a ring to it (http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn153/NKB_Pocket_Tools/smileys/bat-smiley.gif)
Did you see any or were they all tucked up for the day?
Neil
Sadly, we couldn't see any.
Here is a pic of the info that was near it. Not sure how much you'll be able to see, but I have left it large so you will hopefully be able to see the diagram at least.
(http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t41/benniehunts/IMG_1378.jpg)
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The Bat Tower, has a ring to it (http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn153/NKB_Pocket_Tools/smileys/bat-smiley.gif)
Did you see any or were they all tucked up for the day?
Neil
Sadly, we couldn't see any.
Here is a pic of the info that was near it. Not sure how much you'll be able to see, but I have left it large so you will hopefully be able to see the diagram at least.
(http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t41/benniehunts/IMG_1378.jpg)
Sorry I can't read the text in the picture, what it for? Is it to control the insect population?
Glad you guys really had fun! :salute:
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No, it's just for bats.
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can you imagine the smell inside! but it's very interesting!
now you need a stop motion camera ;)
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No, it's just for bats.
So whats the use of making the bats comfortable? Is it only for bat conservation or also for insect control?
Wow you can get quality organic fertilizer in that tower! :D
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No, it's just for bats.
So whats the use of making the bats comfortable? Is it only for bat conservation or also for insect control?
Wow you can get quality organic fertilizer in that tower! :D
I think the place is full, and the fertilizer is starting to overflow down the sides. :P
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No, it's just for bats.
So whats the use of making the bats comfortable? Is it only for bat conservation or also for insect control?
Wow you can get quality organic fertilizer in that tower! :D
Just for bat conservation. Bats can be rare around here so they are being protected.
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No, it's just for bats.
So whats the use of making the bats comfortable? Is it only for bat conservation or also for insect control?
Wow you can get quality organic fertilizer in that tower! :D
Just for bat conservation. Bats can be rare around here so they are being protected.
Thanks for the info, I just love the tower :tu:
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No, it's just for bats.
So whats the use of making the bats comfortable? Is it only for bat conservation or also for insect control?
Wow you can get quality organic fertilizer in that tower! :D
Just for bat conservation. Bats can be rare around here so they are being protected.
Thanks for the info, I just love the tower :tu:
I found it interesting as well. :) I asked Mike to climb the tree next to it to see what it was like from above but for some reason he wasn't keen. :D
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I like the little pippiwotsit jobs, they're very cute (for bats). Last time i went camping we were surrounded by bats each evening.
Neil
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We have the odd bat flying around our house, no idea where they live but we get glimpses of them in the garden every now and then. Crazy little creatures really :)
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No, it's just for bats.
So whats the use of making the bats comfortable? Is it only for bat conservation or also for insect control?
Wow you can get quality organic fertilizer in that tower! :D
Just for bat conservation. Bats can be rare around here so they are being protected.
Thanks for the info, I just love the tower :tu:
I found it interesting as well. :) I asked Mike to climb the tree next to it to see what it was like from above but for some reason he wasn't keen. :D
I can understand mike, he is getting too old for it hehehe >:D :D :D :D
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We have the odd bat flying around our house, no idea where they live but we get glimpses of them in the garden every now and then. Crazy little creatures really :)
Yorkshire bats are nuts >:( One beat me up in York once. :cry:
Neil
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We have the odd bat flying around our house, no idea where they live but we get glimpses of them in the garden every now and then. Crazy little creatures really :)
Yorkshire bats are nuts >:( One beat me up in York once. :cry:
Neil
Seriously NKB you have to be careful, bat are the carriers of Rabies in Europe. Rabies have no cure when the virus sets in :(
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Yorkshire bats are nuts >:( One beat me up in York once. :cry:
Neil
Obviously just trying to keep the North free of the southerns that try and invade :D
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Yorkshire bats are nuts >:( One beat me up in York once. :cry:
Neil
Obviously just trying to keep the North free of the southerns that try and invade :D
I was outside the city walls! just :)
Bloody thing just flew down and slapped me round the face a bit and buggered off. I bet all his mates thought it was right funny! Probably videoed it on their Bat Phone. Oh wait, that's big red and flashes. Maybe not then :D
I'm not too concerned Donald, it was a while ago and my behaviour and mental state seem just fine :ahhh
Neil
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Bloody thing just flew down and slapped me round the face a bit and buggered off. I bet all his mates thought it was right funny! Probably videoed it on their Bat Phone.
Sort of "Happy Batty Slapping" you mean? I'll keep checking youtube :D
Bats are a protected species over here at the moment. A friend of mine bought a house recently, and the surveyor mentioned finding bat droppings somewhere. Apparently you can't get rid of them, you have to build a "bat box" and wait for them to move in there instead. They have more rights than us ???
We did a bit of researching about it, and it's true they can carry rabies, but only something like 0.01% of UK bats carry it, and it's mostly not contageous apparently. We're pretty lucky in this country for that sort of thing.
I would have loved to see one giving Neil a kicking though :D
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I would have loved to see one giving Neil a kicking though :D
Love you too :twak:
"Happy Batty Slapping" ::) Sure you're not from Newark :pok: OK, you're not that bad ;)
Neil
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No, it's just for bats.
So whats the use of making the bats comfortable? Is it only for bat conservation or also for insect control?
Wow you can get quality organic fertilizer in that tower! :D
Just for bat conservation. Bats can be rare around here so they are being protected.
Thanks for the info, I just love the tower :tu:
I found it interesting as well. :) I asked Mike to climb the tree next to it to see what it was like from above but for some reason he wasn't keen. :D
I can understand mike, he is getting too old for it hehehe >:D :D :D :D
It was more a case of the branches snaoing when I put any weight on them :o
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That bat tower looks like a WWII mini fortress, they were built mostly to control the mosquito population and prevent disease spread.
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I would have loved to see one giving Neil a kicking though :D
Love you too :twak:
You have to think of the mental image that you would make if you hadn't seen it live....
I can sort of see your face, with the bat ducking, diving and jabbing, whilst muttering, "c'mon, you think your hard do ya?", whilst all of it's bat mates were sititng on the city Wall shouting, "Fight, Fight, Fight"......
I need to get out more don't I? :-\
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No, it's just for bats.
So whats the use of making the bats comfortable? Is it only for bat conservation or also for insect control?
Wow you can get quality organic fertilizer in that tower! :D
Just for bat conservation. Bats can be rare around here so they are being protected.
Thanks for the info, I just love the tower :tu:
I found it interesting as well. :) I asked Mike to climb the tree next to it to see what it was like from above but for some reason he wasn't keen. :D
I can understand mike, he is getting too old for it hehehe >:D :D :D :D
It was more a case of the branches snaoing when I put any weight on them :o
Getting fat and old huh :D :D :D
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He's far from fat! :D
The branches did break a little easily. :D
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Looks like you had a good day guys. :)
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He's far from fat! :D
The branches did break a little easily. :D
Yup I know just teasing mike :D
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He's far from fat! :D
The branches did break a little easily. :D
Yup I know just teasing mike :D
Oh Ben, can I borrow your button >:D
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He's far from fat! :D
The branches did break a little easily. :D
Yup I know just teasing mike :D
Oh Ben, can I borrow your button >:D
Anytime. ;) :D
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He's far from fat! :D
The branches did break a little easily. :D
Yup I know just teasing mike :D
Oh Ben, can I borrow your button >:D
Anytime. ;) :D
Goodbye Mr Duck >:D
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I would have loved to see one giving Neil a kicking though :D
Love you too :twak:
You have to think of the mental image that you would make if you hadn't seen it live....
I can sort of see your face, with the bat ducking, diving and jabbing, whilst muttering, "c'mon, you think your hard do ya?", whilst all of it's bat mates were sititng on the city Wall shouting, "Fight, Fight, Fight"......
I need to get out more don't I? :-\
That's OK Dave (http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn153/NKB_Pocket_Tools/smileys/idiot2.gif) , we'll ask your carers if you can come out to play in March :tu:
Neil
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He's far from fat! :D
The branches did break a little easily. :D
Yup I know just teasing mike :D
Oh Ben, can I borrow your button >:D
Anytime. ;) :D
Goodbye Mr Duck >:D
HEEEEEEEEEEEEELP ME I'M MELTING! :D
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:rofl: :rofl: