Death to the squirrel menace!

[Gav]

No idea what this conversation is actually about, but I love that it pops up from time to time, and I do love the subject line.

And anything that distracts from the insanity of British politics at the moment is welcome indeed!

Many moons ago, when I was a moderator of little beard growth, a small campaign coalesced around the idea that grey squirrels were actually foreigners who had over-stayed their welcome. The campaign wanted (wants?) to eradicate the grey rodent menace - or perhaps eat them. Once this had been brought to the attention of the group we noticed that the local Sciurus Carolinensis infestation has a peculiarly psychotic temperament. This thread serves the public by keeping track of the latest sightings of the grey menace.

Metaphors with the current political situation are [probably, perhaps ... maybe] coincidental.

[fencingmaster]

"This thread serves the public by keeping track of the latest sightings of the grey menace."

http://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/th...-a3296086.html

[Gav]

"This thread serves the public by keeping track of the latest sightings of the grey menace."

http://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/th...-a3296086.html

But what are they angry about?

"What do we want?"
"Nuts"
"When do we want them?"
"In large amounts now, so that we can bury them for later!"

[Gav]

Image surfaces of Squirrel stealing cars.

https://twitter.com/virtuallydead/st...34735170723840

bleeping squirrels!

[ChrisHeaps]

Here's a squirrel related foot-tapper to get you in the mood for the weekend...


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIgL...FADA161E47AC22


Don't watch this if you're prone to bouts of psychedelia, it may exacerbate your problem.

[Gav]

It seems a small militia has started to tackle the Grey Menace!

https://www.theguardian.com/environm...rels?CMP=fb_gu

[bafco]

Otherwise the squirrels might just get their own back

[Gav]

And there I was suggesting we should eat them.....

I guess we should ensure that they're well cooked!

[fencingmaster]

http://www.backwoodsbound.com/zsquir17.html

[ChrisHeaps]

Some fencers or coaches travelling to international competitions may need to be aware of this development in airline policies:

https://www.independent.co.uk/travel...-a8577756.html

[Gav]

I'm not sure why anyone would pick a squirrel as their emotional support animal... .

Or even know that that means.

[Harryscott]

I'm not sure why anyone would pick a squirrel as their emotional support animal... .

Or even know that that means.

What IS an emotional support animal? I'm not sure... but I've just had a bottle of Merlot AND I WANT ONE.

50 Shades of Grey Squirrel, anyone?