I lived in Santa Monica for 4 years - I know what you mean. Now that I live
in Northern California, the wildlife is much more noticeable . . .
But the same smog that keeps the animals away will eventually dry out the
rubbers and plastics in the spit, too . . .
>From: Laura.G@141.com (Laura Gharazeddine)
>Reply-To: Laura.G@141.com (Laura Gharazeddine)
>To: "Ree Gurley" <reegurley@mindspring.com>, "Terry L. Thompson"
><tlt@digex.net>, "Spitfire List" <spitfires@autox.team.net>
>Subject: Re: Killer Squirrels
>Date: Wed, 1 Mar 2000 19:55:09 -0800
>
>Wow! I'm getting all nostalgic for the Rocky Mountain black squirrels we
>had
>up the Ute Pass!
>
>Since living in California, seeing a squirrel is like a special event! I
>haedly ever see them anymore!-especially where I live. I have to go out and
>look for them!
>
>Laura
>
>Vita brevis est: rapide agite, vigore strigate!
>----- Original Message -----
>From: Ree Gurley <reegurley@mindspring.com>
>To: Terry L. Thompson <tlt@digex.net>; Spitfire List
><spitfires@autox.team.net>
>Sent: Wednesday, March 01, 2000 8:04 PM
>Subject: Re: Killer Squirrels
>
>
> >
> > You are probably right, Terry; as of tonight they haven't attacked
>the
> > Spit (which is in the same driveway as the Chev & Sonoma). They seem
> > particularly fond of the GMC-brand of that plasticky/papery
> > wire-loom/conduit that GM uses around their wire-bundles; maybe GM specs
> > should call for a little pepper in the wire-loom material.
> > My neighborhood has been loaded with squirrels for as long as I can
> > remember, but this is the first time they have ever homed in on my
> > vehicles - and disabling two in less than a month is a bit too much;
>it's
> > not only lowering my supply of electrical tape and splices, but (more
> > importantly) stealing time away from my feeble efforts at refurbishing
>my
> > scruffy Spit.
> > There are way too many of these rodents to effectively trap and
>remove
> > them. However, any squirrel-eating Marylanders (and all others) are
>more
> > than welcome to drop over and take away as many as they want
> > (U-catchem/U-carryem).
> >
> > Ree Gurley in Silver Spring, MD - 78 Spit FM73070U O
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Terry L. Thompson <tlt@digex.net>
> > To: spitfires@autox.team.net <spitfires@autox.team.net>
> > Date: Wednesday, March 01, 2000 19:02 PM
> > Subject: Re: Killer Squirrels
> >
> >
> > >
> > >You don't have to worry about Squirrels or anything else going near
>your
> > >Spitfire wiring. Lucas wiring is so intimidating not even licensed
> > >electricians
> > >will go near it. (And it's a well known fact that even small rodents
>have
> > >more common sense than electricians.)
> > >
> > >Besides, squirrels is good eattin' in Maryland!
> > >
> > >Terry L. Thompson
> > >'76 Spit 1500
> > >Maryland
> > >
> > >
> >
>
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