catgate Posted June 7, 2007 Report Share Posted June 7, 2007 It had travelled about three quarters of a mile just to come and visit us. I've always said they had no sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rong Posted June 7, 2007 Report Share Posted June 7, 2007 That's tomorrows dinner sorted then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catgate Posted June 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2007 That's tomorrows dinner sorted then.No... the damned thing was too quick for me. It shot up onto the shed behind the greenhouse and then up onto the top of my workshop, before coming back down and just primping and posing like a prima donna (or a politician) before finally leaving, with loud squawking, over the hedge and into the little wood beyond.I suppose the tigers will get it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurlyWhirly Posted June 8, 2007 Report Share Posted June 8, 2007 I suppose the tigers will get it.What tigers? :0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ɹəuəllıʍ ʇɐb Posted June 8, 2007 Report Share Posted June 8, 2007 What tigers? :0These, maybe...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted June 8, 2007 Report Share Posted June 8, 2007 It had travelled about three quarters of a mile just to come and visit us. I've always said they had no sense.Noisy creatures. Someone who lives not too far from us has some, luckily they are far enough away to be out of earshot. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artist Posted June 8, 2007 Report Share Posted June 8, 2007 What tigers? :0These, maybe...?Aaaw, cute pussies! :) I agree, andsome - noisy things! Nice feathers for flower arrangements though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catgate Posted June 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2007 When you look at a peacock and consider its origins, i.e. the jungles of India, originally full of predatory tigers, you can be forgiven for questioning the theory of Devine Intelligence. The only additional thing I can think of, to aid the predator, would be a 56lb weight attached to each of its feet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurlyWhirly Posted June 9, 2007 Report Share Posted June 9, 2007 What tigers? :0These, maybe...?[ attachment=8237:997729.jpg ]Yes I did mean them :D I was shocked as tigers were mentioned in a residential garden (unless catgate was joking - I expect he was) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchful Posted June 9, 2007 Report Share Posted June 9, 2007 Methinks you are in for a sleepless night if the tigers don't get it :0 (only joking Curly :D ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thos Posted June 9, 2007 Report Share Posted June 9, 2007 They might be noisy but I would love to see one in MY garden. You are lucky, catgate,Thos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tankus Posted June 9, 2007 Report Share Posted June 9, 2007 my neighbours would have it in the pot before I would Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurlyWhirly Posted June 9, 2007 Report Share Posted June 9, 2007 They might be noisy but I would love to see one in MY garden.I wouldn't as they are carnivores :0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchful Posted June 10, 2007 Report Share Posted June 10, 2007 Nah, they're omnivorous but that includes reptiles and frogs so watch your pond :0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rong Posted June 10, 2007 Report Share Posted June 10, 2007 Curly is still with the Tigers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catgate Posted June 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2007 Curly is still with the Tigers Funnily enough it isn't so long since there were several reported sightings of a tiger wander about in the Tadcaster area, which is about 16 miles west of us. Perhaps it was looking for peacocks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurlyWhirly Posted June 10, 2007 Report Share Posted June 10, 2007 Curly is still with the Tigers No fear!I think that tigers are magnificent creatures but I would want a safe distance between me and them B) Funnily enough it isn't so long since there were several reported sightings of a tiger wander about in the Tadcaster areaI'm glad I don't live in the Tadcaster area :0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sapins Posted June 10, 2007 Report Share Posted June 10, 2007 Eat it! Eat it! you'll get enough bad luck if you have just one feather in the house, goodness knows what will happen if you eat it :0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thos Posted June 10, 2007 Report Share Posted June 10, 2007 We bought a (very expensive) powder from a visiting gypsy which keeps tigers, and lions incidentally, away. We just sprinkle it around our garden and we never see any tigers at our house in Orpington . It is very effective, I don't know what we will do when our supply runs out.Thos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchful Posted June 10, 2007 Report Share Posted June 10, 2007 I have heard that it is unlucky to have peacock feathers in the house :0 so wonder what a whole bird in the garden means? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted June 10, 2007 Report Share Posted June 10, 2007 I have heard that it is unlucky to have peacock feathers in the house :0 so wonder what a whole bird in the garden means? Surely you don't let superstion influence your life?. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurlyWhirly Posted June 10, 2007 Report Share Posted June 10, 2007 I have heard that it is unlucky to have peacock feathers in the house :0 so wonder what a whole bird in the garden means? Surely you don't let superstion influence your life?. :DI don't let superstitions rule my life but I will not walk under ladders and try to avoid the number 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catgate Posted June 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2007 We bought a (very expensive) powder from a visiting gypsy which keeps tigers, and lions incidentally, away. We just sprinkle it around our garden and we never see any tigers at our house in Orpington . It is very effective, I don't know what we will do when our supply runs out.Thos. I painted our front gate with an elephant repellant paint and that has worked like magic. Should I send you the manufacturers details, they may do your powder.I believe it is unlucky to have peacock feathers in the house only when they are still attached to the peacock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tankus Posted June 10, 2007 Report Share Posted June 10, 2007 I painted our front gate with an elephant repellant paint and that has worked like magic. Should I send you the manufacturers details, they may do your powderknowing my luck it would act like viagra to my local (urban foxes) .........sometimes the buggers scream all through the night (least I hope its the foxes ...!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted June 11, 2007 Report Share Posted June 11, 2007 I have heard that it is unlucky to have peacock feathers in the house :0 so wonder what a whole bird in the garden means? Surely you don't let superstion influence your life?. :DI don't let superstitions rule my life but I will not walk under ladders and try to avoid the number 13 Why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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