I need materials to make helium balloons.

Ron Wanttaja wrote:

On Sat, 04 Dec 2004 15:01:40 GMT, "Michael Pilla"
wrote:
Nothing short of 0.177 caliber really seems reliable....

Ron Wanttaja
Yeah Good target practice!

From: Ron Wanttaja
Date: 12/4/2004 11:58 Central Standard Time
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On Sat, 04 Dec 2004 15:01:40 GMT, "Michael Pilla"
wrote:

"John Doe" wrote in message
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Ron Wanttaja wrote:

Depends on the cats, I think. Two of my wife's are absolutely
terrified of balloons. Or course, that could be due to one of them
getting a balloon string tied to its tail, one evening....
It has a nice side-effect. Whenever we don't want cats in a
particular area, we put up a line of Barrage balloons across the
doorways. :-)

Used responsibly like an adult who cares, packaging tape placed
upside down is an excellent area deterrent (I use high-quality tape
which might be thicker and easier to handle). They avoid it like the
plague after two or three encounters. And if you are around, you get
to play hero by removing the tape while saying "Poor kitty, let me
help remove that awful thing." It is exceptionally effective used
only when necessary, for things that otherwise cause significant
friction between you and them. It does not make a good toy, it makes
a real serious impression. Take care.

There's a commercial product for this...it's called "Sticky Paws," but my
wife
gets mad when I refer to it as "no-pest strip". Double-faced, so one can
stick
it along the edges of furniture the lil' darlings like to scratch.

It's only partially effective as an area-denial weapon. If you don't
completely
blanket the target, they learn to hopscotch.

Nothing short of 0.177 caliber really seems reliable....

Ron Wanttaja

Followed by a reading of "101 Ways to Wok Your Pet?"

Dan "who thinks Ron wouldn't share", U.S. Air Force, retired

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Ron Wanttaja wrote:

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Nothing short of 0.177 caliber really seems reliable....

Ron Wanttaja



"Used responsibly like an adult who cares" of course!

On Sat, 04 Dec 2004 20:28:43 GMT, "Blueskies"
wrote:

"Ron Wanttaja" wrote in message ...
On Sat, 04 Dec 2004 15:01:40 GMT, "Michael Pilla" wrote:

"John Doe" wrote in message
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Ron Wanttaja wrote:

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Nothing short of 0.177 caliber really seems reliable....

Ron Wanttaja

"Used responsibly like an adult who cares" of course!

I don't normally engage in spelling or grammar flames, but in this case, I must:
You left out a comma in the above sentence.

"Used responsibly like an adult, who cares?"
^

Ron "Setting up the catnip lure" Wanttaja

On Sat, 04 Dec 2004 18:38:04 GMT, UltraJohn wrote:

Ron Wanttaja wrote:

On Sat, 04 Dec 2004 15:01:40 GMT, "Michael Pilla"
wrote:
Nothing short of 0.177 caliber really seems reliable....

Ron Wanttaja

Yeah Good target practice!

True sportsmen prefer black powder!

http://www.wanttaja.com/cat_hunt.jpg

Ron Wanttaja

On Sat, 04 Dec 2004 22:35:15 GMT, Ron Wanttaja

True sportsmen prefer black powder!

http://www.wanttaja.com/cat_hunt.jpg

Like shooting fish in a barrel, eh?

I've had moderate success (effective on 2 of 3 cats) with a squirt gun
loaded with plain water.

- John (using a 38 in the house is NOT a good idea) Ousterhout -

Ron Wanttaja wrote in message . ..
On Sat, 04 Dec 2004 20:28:43 GMT, "Blueskies"
wrote:

"Ron Wanttaja" wrote in message ...
On Sat, 04 Dec 2004 15:01:40 GMT, "Michael Pilla" wrote:

"John Doe" wrote in message
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Ron Wanttaja wrote:

snip

Nothing short of 0.177 caliber really seems reliable....

Ron Wanttaja

"Used responsibly like an adult who cares" of course!

I don't normally engage in spelling or grammar flames, but in this case, I must:
You left out a comma in the above sentence.

"Used responsibly like an adult, who cares?"
^

Ron "Setting up the catnip lure" Wanttaja

A bit OT but...

Where do pets come from?

A newly discovered chapter in the Book of Genesis has
provided the answer to
"Where do pets come from?"

Adam and Eve said, "Lord, when we were in the garden,
you walked with us every day. Now we do not see you any more. We are
lonesome here, and it is difficult for us to remember how much you
love us."


And God said, "No problem! I will create a companion for you that will
be
with you forever and who will be a reflection of my love for you, so
that you
will love me even when you cannot see me. Regardless of how selfish or
childish or unlovable you may be, this new companion will accept you
as you are and will love you as I do, in spite of yourselves."

And God created a new animal to be a companion for Adam and Eve.

And it was a good animal.

And God was pleased.

And the new animal was pleased to be with Adam and Eve and he wagged
his
tail.

And Adam said, "Lord, I have already named all the animals in the
Kingdom and I cannot think of a name for this new animal."

And God said, "No problem. Because I have created this new animal to
be a
reflection of my love for you, his name will be a reflection of my own
name, and you will call him DOG."

And Dog lived with Adam and Eve and was a companion to them and loved
them.

And they were comforted.

And God was pleased.

And Dog was content and wagged his tail.

After a while, it came to pass that an angel came to the Lord and
said,
"Lord, Adam and Eve have become filled with pride.
They strut and preen like peacocks and they believe they are worthy of
adoration. Dog has indeed taught them that they are loved, but perhaps
too well."

And God said, "No problem! I will create for them a companion who will
be
with them forever and who will see them as they are. The companion
will remind them of their limitations, so they will know that they are
not always worthy of adoration."

And God created CAT to be a companion to Adam and Eve.

And Cat would not obey them. And when Adam and Eve gazed into Cat's
eyes, they were reminded that they were not the supreme beings. And
Adam and Eve learned humility.

And they were greatly improved.

And God was pleased.

And Dog was happy.

And Cat didn't give a ???? one way or the other.
__________________

Harry K

In article ,
John Ousterhout wrote:
On Sat, 04 Dec 2004 22:35:15 GMT, Ron Wanttaja

True sportsmen prefer black powder!

http://www.wanttaja.com/cat_hunt.jpg

Like shooting fish in a barrel, eh?

I've had moderate success (effective on 2 of 3 cats) with a squirt gun
loaded with plain water.

For increased effectiveness, add some detergent to the water. It dramatically
increases the 'penetrating power' of the shot; as does a mix of roughly 1 part
isopropyl alcohol to 5 parts water.

On Mon, 06 Dec 2004 14:40:21 +0000,

I've had moderate success (effective on 2 of 3 cats) with a squirt gun
loaded with plain water.

For increased effectiveness, add some detergent to the water. It dramatically
increases the 'penetrating power' of the shot; as does a mix of roughly 1 part
isopropyl alcohol to 5 parts water.

I'll remember that if I even have to occupy a house with cats again.
That's not likely (unless it's a BearCat).

Mandatory aviation content: Many cats appear to be aerobatic -- when
hit with a squirt gun they perform a vertical takeoff and and an
immediate Immelman.

- J.O.-

On Tue, 07 Dec 2004 01:38:27 GMT, John Ousterhout
wrote:

Mandatory aviation content: Many cats appear to be aerobatic -- when
hit with a squirt gun they perform a vertical takeoff and and an
immediate Immelman.

But some are just cheese-eating surrender kittens.....

http://www.wanttaja.com/cat_hunt2.jpg

Ron Wanttaja