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2005-09-21 Europe

Czech town spends $12,000 on squirrel bridge

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Posted by Jackal 2005-09-21 21:14|| || Front Page|| [5 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Well, it beats moving the squirrels to Dallas.

Posted by Phil Fraering 2005-09-21 21:27|| 2005-09-21 21:27|| Front Page Top

#2 ROFL, jackal, Phil! Dunno about before, but they'd better protect those squirrels - they're worth $4K each, now.

$12K for some cable(s) stretched between 2 trees? Um, did it take like 1 Proj Director, 2 Mgrs, 20 Asst Mgrs, 42 Deputy Asst Mgrs - all with clipboards 'n stuff - and 2 guys wearing gloves?

Lol - this story makes my day.

Posted by .com 2005-09-21 21:33|| 2005-09-21 21:33|| Front Page Top

#3 A "Bridge Authority" will be necessary for maintenance, public relations, etc. I forsee at least three full-time jobs.

Posted by Darrell 2005-09-21 21:37|| 2005-09-21 21:37|| Front Page Top

#4 How did I miss out on this boondoggle.....?

shut up, ship, lol

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2005-09-21 21:52|| 2005-09-21 21:52|| Front Page Top

#5 Hey, "It's the squirrel bridge to the 21st Century!"

Posted by Anonymoose 2005-09-21 21:54|| 2005-09-21 21:54|| Front Page Top

#6 ok, squirrels weigh next to nothing. Height, if connected to trees, is no consideration. Somebody got soaked here for about $11,980. All you need is two pieces of rope and "live" squirrels wwill use it/make it across

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2005-09-21 22:00|| 2005-09-21 22:00|| Front Page Top

#7 Shoot, anybody knows that all you need to increase the local population of squirrels is to set up any number of "squirrel-proofing devices" around your bird feeders. I think they view it as a challenge or something; every time I try a new trick, the number of squirrels seems to double.

Posted by Carl in N.H.">Carl in N.H. 2005-09-21 22:09|| 2005-09-21 22:09|| Front Page Top

#8 It's the "Hugh Hefner Approved"â¢ Viagra based squirrel food lol

keeps everyone's nuts high and dry

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2005-09-21 22:22|| 2005-09-21 22:22|| Front Page Top

#9 Jeeze! And Ima bn shutn em up here. Shame on me....

Posted by Alaska Paul">Alaska Paul 2005-09-21 23:01|| 2005-09-21 23:01|| Front Page Top

#10 Squirrel Elevated Highway = a single above ground telephone line. In the first instance the little punk rodents don't need anybody's stinking charity anyway. The best way to ensure a healthy, twitchy, aggressive and savvy lot is to screw with them often and just try to eliminate them from time to time through various means. They love a challenge and never shy from a fight or pissing match when properly provoked.

Posted by MunkarKat 2005-09-21 23:14|| 2005-09-21 23:14|| Front Page Top

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