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Date:         Wed, 23 Jan 2013 10:00:03 -0500
Reply-To:     george jannini <georgejoann@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         george jannini <georgejoann@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Wire Damage from Rodent(s)
Comments: To: mcneely4@cox.net
In-Reply-To:  <20130123143852.WA6ZH.2416.imail@eastrmwml113>
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>>...I don't think bulls belong in campgrounds. <<

YOU go ahead and tell that bison he doesn't belong in the campground. Me, I'll stay inside and watch the discussion.

Geo/ATL

On Wed, Jan 23, 2013 at 9:38 AM, Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@cox.net> wrote:

> The squirrel could probably jump to the lip of the bucket. The bull? Was > this a public campground? I don't think bulls belong in campgrounds. > mcneely > > ---- neil n <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote: > > My $ .02 Cnd. > > > > tree limbs up against, near van > > > > bush, hedges same. > > > > up tires for sure. > > > > In slider door or other door. > > > > A while back, upon leaving a CG in OR, in the time it took to meet and > > greet the host, I watched a rodent (local type of squirrel) appear at > > my bumper, then disappear up behind rad grill. > > > > I saw one dead in my gray water bucket. This was a one night stay. > > Don't know how he/she got up a smooth wall bucket > > > > image of bucket, that day: > > > > > https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-T1tz3qs43Xs/TE3lf27U8nI/AAAAAAAADak/1i_4wOgPhJw/s720/BullAttacksNeilWesty.JPG > > > > Bucket was far enough away from tire? They climbed up the grass? > > Really. I don't know. > > > > > > > > On Tue, Jan 22, 2013 at 8:49 PM, Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@cox.net> wrote: > > > ---- Tom Carchrae <tom@CARCHRAE.NET> wrote: > > >> > Needless to say, try not to let this happen to you! > > >> > > > >> > > >> begs the question; what do you do to stop it? > > >> > > >> - van cat > > >> - mouse traps > > >> - poisonous washer fluid > > >> - sonic terrors > > >> - drive the van and play loud rock and rolll > > > > > > 'Tis the season!! I like your proposals, but mouse traps do work, if > properly positioned. Now, where would they be gaining entrance? The only > parts in contact with the parking surface are tires. Put the traps against > the tires on the inside surface? How do mice get into vehicles? Do they > jump onto parts under the vehicle? > > > > > > -- > > > David McNeely > > > > > > > > -- > > Neil n > > > > 65 kb image Myford Ready For Assembly http://tinyurl.com/64sx4rp > > > > '88 Slate Blue Westy to be named. > > > > '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ > > > > Vanagon VAG Gas I4/VR Swap Google Group: > > > > > http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines > > -- > David McNeely >


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