pgrmdave Posted May 12, 2005 Report Share Posted May 12, 2005 I think this may be even better: what can I say, I love Pink Floyd. from my FIRST avatar, which I'm sure not many people remember, which was the cover of Dark Side of the Moon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rincewind Posted May 12, 2005 Report Share Posted May 12, 2005 We have a similar problem here with deer in some areas. There are a variety of whistles available to fasten to the cars bumper to scare them out of the road as you approach. They go by names like Deer Alarm and Deer Alert and work with various rates of success. Perhaps a similar approach would work there with the wombats.They don't move that fast, although they can run. I guess what I mean is that they have a great deal of momentum, so have trouble accelerating (i.e. changing direction), and can't get out of your way -- not quick, not bright. I've never hit one (touch wood) but my son has. I was also following a small 4-cyl car once (like a Corolla or something), and it seemed to leap into the air like it had come off a small stunt ramp -- it had run over a wombat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zadojla Posted May 12, 2005 Report Share Posted May 12, 2005 We have a similar problem here with deer in some areas. There are a variety of whistles available to fasten to the cars bumper to scare them out of the road as you approach. They go by names like Deer Alarm and Deer Alert and work with various rates of success. Perhaps a similar approach would work there with the wombats.Don't you have to be going at a fair rate of speed for the whistles to work? Isn't that exactly the opposite of what you want to be doing at dusk in deer country? There's nothing like whipping around a curve to discover a herd of 10 deer crossing the road en masse.And I've come home at night in rutting season to discover a large, irritable, and unintimidated buck in the driveway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zadojla Posted May 12, 2005 Report Share Posted May 12, 2005 They don't move that fast, although they can run. I guess what I mean is that they have a great deal of momentum, so have trouble accelerating (i.e. changing direction), and can't get out of your way -- not quick, not bright.You have to react differently depending on what runs in front of you. For a squirrel, steer away from the side of the road he started, because he'll see you and turn back. For a pheasant, steer toward the side of the road they started, because they are stupid, and keep going. For a deer, slam on the brakes, and don't steer, because no one knows which way they will jump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rincewind Posted May 12, 2005 Report Share Posted May 12, 2005 For a deer, slam on the brakes, and don't steer, because no one knows which way they will jump.That's pretty much how it works with kangaroos. I've even had one slam into the side of my car -- buckled the driver's door and scared the daylights out of the driver (me)! :hihi: They jump out of roadside bushes around dawn and dusk. You virtually don't stand a chance of missing them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C1ay Posted May 12, 2005 Report Share Posted May 12, 2005 Don't you have to be going at a fair rate of speed for the whistles to work? For some of them. Some models are electric and sound all of the time, just at a frequency we don't hear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C1ay Posted May 12, 2005 Report Share Posted May 12, 2005 my avatar is an endless projection of a toy train hovering omni through the night.I can't say that I've ever seen a train like that orb ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queso Posted May 12, 2005 Report Share Posted May 12, 2005 such a train can not be seen. anways, my avatar has changed. now it's an old phonograph. woohoo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queso Posted July 17, 2005 Report Share Posted July 17, 2005 and now it is a sun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niviene Posted July 18, 2005 Report Share Posted July 18, 2005 *performs the oglala lakota Sun Dance in honor of orby's avatar* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kizzi Posted July 18, 2005 Report Share Posted July 18, 2005 It's just a disguise. :xx: :hihi: Kizzi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockytriton Posted July 19, 2005 Report Share Posted July 19, 2005 I think that it reflects my political views... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queso Posted July 31, 2005 Report Share Posted July 31, 2005 hah. just saw that. mine represents life and creativity. and since it is not a constant, there's some irony. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay-qu Posted March 1, 2006 Report Share Posted March 1, 2006 easy to explain, thats me - go with the new trend, lets see what everyone looks like :Glasses: except turtle of course :phones: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAHD Posted March 1, 2006 Report Share Posted March 1, 2006 :Glasses: the new one's me as I look most days now, rewireing killean's server. The eyepatch is photoshopped :phones:. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluesMan Posted March 1, 2006 Report Share Posted March 1, 2006 Just a picture I found in a box of old cards and letters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyrotex Posted March 1, 2006 Report Share Posted March 1, 2006 My company won't spring for Photoshop so I can crop large images.[grazzle-fraggit!]Since I am a stamp collector of sorts, I knew of an auction site that posted images of about the right size! I picked Ben Franklin cause he is a hero of mine, and he kinda looks like me in a wig.If I had a wig. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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