Re: WANG_OIS

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From: Paul Gillingwater
Date: Fri, 14 Aug 1992 21:22

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In article <1992Aug14.224524.1855@gaya.gp.co.nz> mdh@gaya.gp.co.nz (Martin D. Hunt) writes:
> > Come now, use your imagination....
> > 
> > 	Daisywheel printer as a bird scarer?
> 
> What a great idea. Let the WCC know your idea, and they might let you try 
> it under a certain tree on The Terrace. For those out of Wellington, there 
> is a tree which you don't dare walk under at night on The Terrace, because 
> you run the risk of being white-washed by the several thousand starlings 
> which roost in it. The city council has been trying to find an effective 
> bird scarer for some months.

I understand that there is a shortage of stuffed rats, which have now been
considered as the latest ploy to frighten off the birds.  Also, the council
considered the used of stuffed cats, but felt that there might not be as
much public acceptance to see deceased moggies nailed to the tree...  :-)
-- 
Paul Gillingwater, paul@actrix.gen.nz

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