On Thu, 3 Feb 2011 23:00:34 -0000, "alan.holmes"
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In article e7ac2491-537c-4207-a553-07d9b69b7c65@
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On Jan 31, 10:35 am, Malcolm wrote:
In article ,
writes

They are alien tree rats that destroy birds nests and trees of all
sizes.
Would you sign up for rats? Of course not. They are just rats with a
fluffy tail.

Except that squirrels are not rats ....or beavers, coypu porcupines or
guineapigs. They are all rodents, but that does not imply that a
squirrel is a porcupine, or a rat is a beaver.

No, a squirrel is a tree rat with a fluffy tail!


So why all the fuss about them dying out, then?

No idea, they are just vermin and should be killed!

I don't always practise what I preach, but this rather potty
conversation looks like a case for engaging brain before opening
mouth. There's no fuss about grey squirrels dying out, and nobody in
his right mind thinks red squirrels should be treated as vermin.

--
Mike.