🚀 go-pugleaf

On Thu, 15 Nov 2012 16:31:15 +1100, "Farm1" <Here@there.sometimes>
wrote:

>"Je�us" <none@all.org> wrote in message 
>news:6ru7a8hjad0c8pguomm0akuv9mkt3j85je@4ax.com...
>> On Tue, 13 Nov 2012 22:10:53 +1100, rainman@mailinator.com wrote:
>>
>>>On Mon, 12 Nov 2012 08:54:40 +1100,  Je�us <none@all.org> wrote:
>>>
>>>> My poor Silver Birches have taken a real hammering from the little
>>>> bastards. It's so disheartening to see a birch tree grow so well, then
>>>> overnight the main stem is snapped clean off about 2 metres from the
>>>> top... I melted some lard yesterday and mixed some kero in it. I'm
>>>> going to smear it all over the birch tree's trunks in the hope it
>>>> deters them.
>>>
>>>Ratsak one shot embedded in peanut butter works a treat.  Just make sure 
>>>no pets are
>>>around.
>>
>> That's the problem - I have poultry, dog and cats around, so poisons
>> are too risky. The dog loves to bail them up but doesn't go further
>> unfortunately.
>>
>> A friend has a Jack Russell/Foxy cross and he's just amazingly
>> efficient at dispatching possums. I was in his ute (the friend's, not
>> the dog's!)
>
>As a former (multiple) JR owner, I have to tell you that the ute does indeed 
>belong to the dog, it just lets your friend drive it.  Ask your friend if 
>this is so, I'm sure the reponse will be in the affirmative.

I reckon so :)

>one day and just as we pulled up at his house the dog was
>> out the window and had a possum just before it could climb a tree.
>> I need one of those!
>
>Brilliant little dogs, but if you do get one, be aware that Phillip Adams 
>calls them disposable dogs - he and his wife Patrice Newell have them on 
>their biodynamic farm up close to Scone and they need replacing frequently. 

Yes, they've had a few dramas with it going missing (although I don't
think the dog would agree with that)... minor injuries etc.

>Ours didn't get replaced so frequently, but they did end up being $5,000 
>dogs after multiple life saving trips to the vet's.  We couldnt' stand the 
>thought of losing the little blokes as they were such great mates. 

I understand. I wouldn't hesitate to do the same with my two girls (my
cats). Never thought I'd get so attached... but there you go. They're
like family members as far as I am concerned. Winnie, my
Staffy/pitbull cross is in the same category now, she's about 2.5 y/o.