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Offline Nilsen

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« on: May 14, 2005, 01:52:06 PM »
We have a pair of them next to our pier and they don't mind us, but they get upset if anyone else walks past. They are nesting and I belive they have eggs there.

Kinda interestin to just sit here and watch them do their thing.

Any birdy lovers / ornidorks here?

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« Reply #1 on: May 14, 2005, 01:55:08 PM »
Breaded and deep fried seagulls surpizingly don't taste like the rats with wings they really are.
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« Reply #2 on: May 14, 2005, 01:57:19 PM »
Birds are closer to lizards than mammals which rats are, maybe that's why.

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« Reply #3 on: May 14, 2005, 01:57:20 PM »
Haven't tried that, but I ate eggs once. They are often eaten by the wierdoes up north.

Don't remember what they tasted like tho, cause I was in the navy at the time and not very sober.

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« Reply #4 on: May 14, 2005, 02:14:42 PM »
Nils, perhaps you have been around them enough that they recognise you are not a threat.
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« Reply #5 on: May 14, 2005, 02:16:59 PM »
Perhaps

Or maybe they are just laughing at me.. knowing that im to big and slow to get them if i tried :D

hi btw rpm :)

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« Reply #6 on: May 14, 2005, 02:20:55 PM »
I think pigeons do. One lives in my work building. He has one leg so I named him Cap'n Ahab. I was walking home to the bus stop one day and I notice him sitting in fenced in closed gas station. As I walked by he looked up and had this what the hell are you doing here expression, then went back to looking for food.
Bis endlich der Fiend am Boden liegt.
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« Reply #7 on: May 14, 2005, 02:23:07 PM »
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I think pigeons do. One lives in my work building. He has one leg so I named him Cap'n Ahab. I was walking home to the bus stop one day and I notice him sitting in fenced in closed gas station. As I walked by he looked up and had this what the hell are you doing here expression, then went back to looking for food.


Looks like you have found a drinking buddy! Give him a shot of that wine box and you also have a date!

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« Reply #8 on: May 14, 2005, 02:23:09 PM »
Howdy :)
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« Reply #9 on: May 14, 2005, 02:24:47 PM »
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Howdy :)


Did you sleep well?

Diapers, or do you have to get up every hour?

:p

I ment to ask you in the other thread... how old are you, and are you currently dating?

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« Reply #10 on: May 14, 2005, 02:27:02 PM »
go get him Tiger!!


:rofl

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« Reply #11 on: May 14, 2005, 02:27:06 PM »
Actually Nilsen, they are lulling you into a false sense of security.  Once you totally relax they'll attack.

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« Reply #12 on: May 14, 2005, 02:28:16 PM »
thats a pretty funky looking tentcle. The japanese do those kinda movies better,
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« Reply #13 on: May 14, 2005, 02:37:40 PM »
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WIERDOES?! :eek: :mad: ;) :D


Yes you are! :D


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« Reply #14 on: May 14, 2005, 02:40:05 PM »
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Better than any of you buskemenn from the south! :D


Go drink some ice


Its 18+ here.. hows the weather on the pole? :D