Only the sick in mind would want to kill animals this intelligent.

http://www.care2.com/causes/animal-w...ution_comments

And just look at the comments and membership 14,937,855 - the latter
being nearly 15 times that of the RSPB.

On Jan 31, 10:35*am, Malcolm wrote:
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Only the sick in mind would want to kill animals this intelligent.

http://www.care2.com/causes/animal-w...rrel-obstacle-
course/#solution_comments

And just look at the comments and membership 14,937,855 - the latter
being nearly 15 times that of the RSPB.

Joining the organisation is free. All you have to do is sign-up online,
so any comparison with RSPB is hardly relevant. Also it is US based
which gives it a bit of a start.

--
Malcolm

They are alien tree rats that destroy birds nests and trees of all
sizes.
Would you sign up for rats? Of course not. They are just rats with a
fluffy tail. You half wits make me sick with your stupid, ignorant
propaganda.

On Jan 30, 11:33*pm, wrote:
Only the sick in mind would want to kill animals this intelligent.

http://www.care2.com/causes/animal-w...quirrel-obstac...

And just look at the comments and membership 14,937,855 - the latter
being nearly 15 times that of the RSPB.

Anyone that signs up for stupid stuff like that deserves all the junk
mail they get.

On Jan 31, 1:09*pm, Janet wrote:
In article e7ac2491-537c-4207-a553-07d9b69b7c65@
8g2000prb.googlegroups.com, says...



On Jan 31, 10:35*am, Malcolm wrote:
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writes
They are alien tree rats that destroy birds nests and trees of all
sizes.
Would you sign up for rats? *Of course not. They are just rats with a
fluffy tail.

* Except that squirrels are not rats ....or beavers, coypu porcupines or
guineapigs. They are all rodents, but that does not imply that a
squirrel is a porcupine, or a rat is a beaver.

* Janet

Except for the tail, they have all the other attributes of a rat.

On Feb 1, 7:13*am, harry wrote:
On Jan 31, 1:09*pm, Janet wrote:





In article e7ac2491-537c-4207-a553-07d9b69b7c65@
8g2000prb.googlegroups.com, says...

On Jan 31, 10:35*am, Malcolm wrote:
In article ,
writes
They are alien tree rats that destroy birds nests and trees of all
sizes.
Would you sign up for rats? *Of course not. They are just rats with a
fluffy tail.

* Except that squirrels are not rats ....or beavers, coypu porcupines or
guineapigs. They are all rodents, but that does not imply that a
squirrel is a porcupine, or a rat is a beaver.

* Janet

Except for the tail, they have all the other attributes of a rat.- Hide quoted text -

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I mean they are vermin, cause damage and carry disease. As do rats.

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On Jan 31, 10:35 am, Malcolm wrote:
In article ,
writes

They are alien tree rats that destroy birds nests and trees of all
sizes.
Would you sign up for rats? Of course not. They are just rats with a
fluffy tail.

Except that squirrels are not rats ....or beavers, coypu porcupines or
guineapigs. They are all rodents, but that does not imply that a
squirrel is a porcupine, or a rat is a beaver.

No, a squirrel is a tree rat with a fluffy tail!

Alan




Janet

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On Jan 31, 10:35 am, Malcolm wrote:
In article ,
writes

They are alien tree rats that destroy birds nests and trees of all
sizes.
Would you sign up for rats? Of course not. They are just rats with a
fluffy tail.

Except that squirrels are not rats ....or beavers, coypu porcupines or
guineapigs. They are all rodents, but that does not imply that a
squirrel is a porcupine, or a rat is a beaver.

No, a squirrel is a tree rat with a fluffy tail!


So why all the fuss about them dying out, then?

On Feb 2, 10:20*pm, "BAC" wrote:
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8g2000prb.googlegroups.com, says...

On Jan 31, 10:35 am, Malcolm wrote:
In article ,
writes

They are alien tree rats that destroy birds nests and trees of all
sizes.
Would you sign up for rats? *Of course not. They are just rats with a
fluffy tail.

*Except that squirrels are not rats ....or beavers, coypu porcupines or
guineapigs. They are all rodents, but that does not imply that a
squirrel is a porcupine, or a rat is a beaver.

No, a squirrel is a tree rat with a fluffy tail!

So why all the fuss about them dying out, then?- Hide quoted text -

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The grey rattish ones are doing fine. The fuss is about our native red
ones. Where have you been?

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On Feb 2, 10:20 pm, "BAC" wrote:
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On Jan 31, 10:35 am, Malcolm wrote:
In article ,
writes

They are alien tree rats that destroy birds nests and trees of all
sizes.
Would you sign up for rats? Of course not. They are just rats with a
fluffy tail.

Except that squirrels are not rats ....or beavers, coypu porcupines
or
guineapigs. They are all rodents, but that does not imply that a
squirrel is a porcupine, or a rat is a beaver.

No, a squirrel is a tree rat with a fluffy tail!

So why all the fuss about them dying out, then?- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

The grey rattish ones are doing fine. The fuss is about our native red
ones. Where have you been?

I expect he's wondering why you haven't re-classified red quirrels
as fluffy-tailed tree rats/vermin.

Janet

Exactly right, Janet.

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On Jan 31, 10:35 am, Malcolm wrote:
In article ,
writes

They are alien tree rats that destroy birds nests and trees of all
sizes.
Would you sign up for rats? Of course not. They are just rats with a
fluffy tail.

Except that squirrels are not rats ....or beavers, coypu porcupines or
guineapigs. They are all rodents, but that does not imply that a
squirrel is a porcupine, or a rat is a beaver.

No, a squirrel is a tree rat with a fluffy tail!


So why all the fuss about them dying out, then?

No idea, they are just vermin and should be killed!

Alan

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On Jan 31, 10:35 am, Malcolm wrote:
In article ,
writes

They are alien tree rats that destroy birds nests and trees of all
sizes.
Would you sign up for rats? Of course not. They are just rats with a
fluffy tail.

Except that squirrels are not rats ....or beavers, coypu porcupines or
guineapigs. They are all rodents, but that does not imply that a
squirrel is a porcupine, or a rat is a beaver.

No, a squirrel is a tree rat with a fluffy tail!


So why all the fuss about them dying out, then?

No idea, they are just vermin and should be killed!


Plenty of people wouldn't agree that "a squirrel is a tree rat with a fluffy
tail", and "vermin" that "should be killed." Some squirrels even enjoy
protected status under UK law, and local populations of squirrels have bands
of people actively doing their best to protect them.

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On Jan 31, 10:35 am, Malcolm wrote:
In article ,
writes

They are alien tree rats that destroy birds nests and trees of all
sizes.
Would you sign up for rats? *Of course not. They are just rats with a
fluffy tail.

*Except that squirrels are not rats ....or beavers, coypu porcupines or
guineapigs. They are all rodents, but that does not imply that a
squirrel is a porcupine, or a rat is a beaver.

No, a squirrel is a tree rat with a fluffy tail!

So why all the fuss about them dying out, then?

No idea, they are just vermin and should be killed!

Plenty of people wouldn't agree that "a squirrel is a tree rat with a fluffy
tail", and "vermin" that "should be killed." Some squirrels even enjoy
protected status under UK law, and local populations of squirrels have bands
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Poisoning is what they need. Half wits that live in towns.

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On Jan 31, 10:35 am, Malcolm wrote:
In article ,
writes

They are alien tree rats that destroy birds nests and trees of all
sizes.
Would you sign up for rats? Of course not. They are just rats with a
fluffy tail.

Except that squirrels are not rats ....or beavers, coypu porcupines
or
guineapigs. They are all rodents, but that does not imply that a
squirrel is a porcupine, or a rat is a beaver.

No, a squirrel is a tree rat with a fluffy tail!

So why all the fuss about them dying out, then?

No idea, they are just vermin and should be killed!

Plenty of people wouldn't agree that "a squirrel is a tree rat with a
fluffy
tail", and "vermin" that "should be killed." Some squirrels even enjoy
protected status under UK law, and local populations of squirrels have
bands
of people actively doing their best to protect them.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Poisoning is what they need. Half wits that live in towns.

So you want to kill all squirrels and anyone who disagrees with you about
it? Charming...

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On Jan 31, 10:35 am, Malcolm wrote:
In article ,
writes

They are alien tree rats that destroy birds nests and trees of all
sizes.
Would you sign up for rats? Of course not. They are just rats with a
fluffy tail.

Except that squirrels are not rats ....or beavers, coypu porcupines or
guineapigs. They are all rodents, but that does not imply that a
squirrel is a porcupine, or a rat is a beaver.

No, a squirrel is a tree rat with a fluffy tail!


So why all the fuss about them dying out, then?

No idea, they are just vermin and should be killed!

I don't always practise what I preach, but this rather potty
conversation looks like a case for engaging brain before opening
mouth. There's no fuss about grey squirrels dying out, and nobody in
his right mind thinks red squirrels should be treated as vermin.

--
Mike.

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On Jan 31, 10:35 am, Malcolm wrote:
In article ,
writes

They are alien tree rats that destroy birds nests and trees of all
sizes.
Would you sign up for rats? Of course not. They are just rats with a
fluffy tail.

Except that squirrels are not rats ....or beavers, coypu porcupines
or
guineapigs. They are all rodents, but that does not imply that a
squirrel is a porcupine, or a rat is a beaver.

No, a squirrel is a tree rat with a fluffy tail!


So why all the fuss about them dying out, then?

No idea, they are just vermin and should be killed!

I don't always practise what I preach, but this rather potty
conversation looks like a case for engaging brain before opening
mouth. There's no fuss about grey squirrels dying out, and nobody in
his right mind thinks red squirrels should be treated as vermin.


The 'pottiness' derives from Harold and Alan's condemnation of 'squirrels'
as tree rats and vermin. They made no distinction between grey and red
squirrels. Perhaps that isn't surprising, given their view that squirrels
are rats with furry tails.

Incidentally, you are mistaken in thinking there's no fuss about grey
squirrels dying out (by being exterminated); there are plenty of people who
oppose such actions. As for red squirrels being treated as vermin, that no
longer happens, but it isn't really all that long ago that they, too, were
being described as 'tree rats', and 'squirrel clubs' were set up and
provided with free cartridges to kill them, ostensibly to protect forestry.