Furze pigs
 

I spend many a quiet hour watching the furze pigs in my garden, a great
source of enjoyment. Recently two have "committed" suicide in a small pond
that I use for growing duckweed for the lager pond. Short of putting up a
fence, which would spoil the look of the patio, any ideas for stopping a
repeat performance. The pond is only about 3 feet long by 2 feet wide,
triangular and shallow at one end, maybe two inches.

--
Steve R
--
"Latest gear:- One piece one button suit extremely comfortable, perfect
for Relaxation, Sports, Hiking, Swimming, a must have" OOPS sorry you
have one!!!

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"Essjay001" wrote in message
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I spend many a quiet hour watching the furze pigs in my garden, a great
source of enjoyment. Recently two have "committed" suicide in a small pond
that I use for growing duckweed for the lager pond. Short of putting up a
fence, which would spoil the look of the patio, any ideas for stopping a
repeat performance. The pond is only about 3 feet long by 2 feet wide,
triangular and shallow at one end, maybe two inches.

--
Steve R
--
"Latest gear:- One piece one button suit extremely comfortable, perfect
for Relaxation, Sports, Hiking, Swimming, a must have" OOPS sorry you
have one!!!



Please forgive my ignorance but what on earth is a furze pig ?

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Gloxinia wrote:
Please forgive my ignorance but what on earth is a furze pig ?

Hedgehog, It's a west country term
--
Steve R
--
"Latest gear:- One piece one button suit extremely comfortable, perfect
for Relaxation, Sports, Hiking, Swimming, a must have" OOPS sorry you
have one!!!

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"Essjay001" wrote in message
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Gloxinia wrote:
Please forgive my ignorance but what on earth is a furze pig ?

Hedgehog, It's a west country term
--
Steve R
--
"OOo I see .... I haven't seen a single one so far this year ....

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Essjay001 wrote:
I spend many a quiet hour watching the furze pigs in my garden, a great
source of enjoyment. Recently two have "committed" suicide in a small pond
that I use for growing duckweed for the lager pond. Short of putting up a
fence, which would spoil the look of the patio, any ideas for stopping a
repeat performance. The pond is only about 3 feet long by 2 feet wide,
triangular and shallow at one end, maybe two inches.


you could use some netting or have some means for them escape once they
fall in. I don't know if hodgepigs can swim but they may have drowned
once they had exhausted themselves trying to get out.

ff.

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In article ,
flower faerie wrote:
Essjay001 wrote:
I spend many a quiet hour watching the furze pigs in my garden, a great
source of enjoyment. Recently two have "committed" suicide in a small pond
that I use for growing duckweed for the lager pond. Short of putting up a
fence, which would spoil the look of the patio, any ideas for stopping a
repeat performance. The pond is only about 3 feet long by 2 feet wide,
triangular and shallow at one end, maybe two inches.

you could use some netting or have some means for them escape once they
fall in. I don't know if hodgepigs can swim but they may have drowned
once they had exhausted themselves trying to get out.

They can swim, yes. All they need is a piece of wood to climb up,
though it had better not be too steep, as it gets slippery.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.

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"Gloxinia" wrote in message
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"Essjay001" wrote in message
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Gloxinia wrote:
Please forgive my ignorance but what on earth is a furze pig ?

Hedgehog, It's a west country term
--
Steve R
--
"OOo I see .... I haven't seen a single one so far this year ....

I always refer to them as pricklypigs. My friend (who lives in Ramsgate)
has had 4 visiting for the last month. One of her regulars doesn't seem to
like the cat food she puts out and always walks past it to the daily special
which is usually potato of some sort (chips, roast, mashed) or rice.

I've never seen pricklypigs in my Strood garden (nor any evidence that they
have passed through) - I'm seriously considering kidnapping one or two from
Ramsgate to assist me with reducing the slug/snail population here ;-)

Pam M.

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Remember the Scottish Island experience. Relocate hedgehogs at your peril.


I've never seen pricklypigs in my Strood garden (nor any evidence that
they
have passed through) - I'm seriously considering kidnapping one or two
from
Ramsgate to assist me with reducing the slug/snail population here ;-)

Pam M.

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"Essjay001" wrote in message
...
I spend many a quiet hour watching the furze pigs in my garden, a great
source of enjoyment. Recently two have "committed" suicide in a small pond
that I use for growing duckweed for the lager pond.

Wow. And I just have water in mine. Still its probably not a bad way to go.

--
Tumbleweed

Remove my socks for email address

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"Essjay001" wrote in message
...
Gloxinia wrote:
Please forgive my ignorance but what on earth is a furze pig ?

Hedgehog, It's a west country term

Ah, furze as in gorse, I see it now.


--

Chris Thomas
West Cork
Ireland

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The message
from "Gil2" contains these words:
(posting order restored)

I've never seen pricklypigs in my Strood garden (nor any evidence that
they
have passed through) - I'm seriously considering kidnapping one or two
from
Ramsgate to assist me with reducing the slug/snail population here ;-)


Remember the Scottish Island experience. Relocate hedgehogs at your peril.

IIRC There were no hedgehog predators on Uist, which is why the hogs
multiplied so fast. On Arran, where there are no foxes but plenty of
badgers, the hedgehog population is kept within normal bounds. The
mainland has plenty of hedgehog predators. And a lot more traffic.

Incidentally, on the radio the other day I heard approved garden homes
on the mainland are being sought for the next wave of island-hedgehog
refugees, unfortunately I wasn't listening to where you could apply..St
Tiggywinkles might know.

Janet.

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Tumbleweed10/5/04 8:29
..uk


"Essjay001" wrote in message
...
I spend many a quiet hour watching the furze pigs in my garden, a great
source of enjoyment. Recently two have "committed" suicide in a small pond
that I use for growing duckweed for the lager pond.

Wow. And I just have water in mine. Still its probably not a bad way to go.

Actually, I think it must be a bloody terrifying way to go - paddling for
dear life to the point of exhausted death by drowning. I think Essjay is to
be commended for wanting to avoid a repeat and for bringing the danger to
the attention of us all.
--

Sacha
(remove the weeds to email me)

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"............ I haven't seen a single one so far this year ......."

How can you tell if they are single or married?
I've never seen one wearing a ring.

--
David Hill
Abacus nurseries
www.abacus-nurseries.co.uk

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"Janet Baraclough.." wrote in message
...
The message
from "Gil2" contains these words:
(posting order restored)

I've never seen pricklypigs in my Strood garden (nor any evidence that
they
have passed through) - I'm seriously considering kidnapping one or two
from
Ramsgate to assist me with reducing the slug/snail population here ;-)


Remember the Scottish Island experience. Relocate hedgehogs at your
peril.

IIRC There were no hedgehog predators on Uist, which is why the hogs
multiplied so fast. On Arran, where there are no foxes but plenty of
badgers, the hedgehog population is kept within normal bounds. The
mainland has plenty of hedgehog predators. And a lot more traffic.

Incidentally, on the radio the other day I heard approved garden homes
on the mainland are being sought for the next wave of island-hedgehog
refugees, unfortunately I wasn't listening to where you could apply..St
Tiggywinkles might know.

Janet.

I seldom see them but any warm evening they can be heard grunting and
snuffling in the hedges. "Hogs in the hedge"~~ took me ages to understand
their name.
At least once a week[frequently in season] my B/W Border Collie [
Poppy-Two syllabels!] brings one in and plonks it on my feet~~but only when
I've no shoes on!!. Neither comes to any harm but I have to get stout gloves
to take it out again. Poppy wont~~and how her mouth can stand the spines~~I
know not.
There was a list published recently of the different local names~ there
were well over thirty I believe.
As a matter of caution all Hedgehogs are home to litteraly thousands of
fleas. They cannot live on us but spend some time biting to try before
giving up!!
Best Wishes Brian 'flayb' to respond.

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"Tumbleweed" wrote in message
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"Essjay001" wrote in message
...
I spend many a quiet hour watching the furze pigs in my garden, a great
source of enjoyment. Recently two have "committed" suicide in a small
pond
that I use for growing duckweed for the lager pond.

Wow. And I just have water in mine. Still its probably not a bad way to
go.

--
Tumbleweed

Remove my socks for email address
Some poor fellow from the midlands was reported to have drowned in a Lager
Vat. Took him two weeks to drown but would have been quicker if he hadn't
kept getting out to go to the toilet!!

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"Sacha" wrote in message
. uk...
Tumbleweed10/5/04 8:29


.uk


"Essjay001" wrote in message
...
I spend many a quiet hour watching the furze pigs in my garden, a
great
source of enjoyment. Recently two have "committed" suicide in a small
pond
that I use for growing duckweed for the lager pond.

Wow. And I just have water in mine. Still its probably not a bad way to
go.

Actually, I think it must be a bloody terrifying way to go - paddling for
dear life to the point of exhausted death by drowning. I think Essjay is
to
be commended for wanting to avoid a repeat and for bringing the danger to
the attention of us all.

Try reading *exactly* what he wrote :-)

Seems I'm the only one who spotted it, unusual for this group.

--
Tumbleweed

Remove my socks for email address

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"Brian" wrote in message
...
"Tumbleweed" wrote in message
. ..

"Essjay001" wrote in message
...
I spend many a quiet hour watching the furze pigs in my garden, a
great
source of enjoyment. Recently two have "committed" suicide in a small
pond
that I use for growing duckweed for the lager pond.

Wow. And I just have water in mine. Still its probably not a bad way to
go.

--
Tumbleweed

Remove my socks for email address
Some poor fellow from the midlands was reported to have drowned in a
Lager
Vat. Took him two weeks to drown but would have been quicker if he hadn't
kept getting out to go to the toilet!!

LOL. the old ones are the best ones.

--
Tumbleweed

Remove my socks for email address

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On Tue, 11 May 2004 08:06:49 +0100, "Tumbleweed"
wrote:


"Brian" wrote in message
...
"Tumbleweed" wrote in message
. ..

"Essjay001" wrote in message
...
I spend many a quiet hour watching the furze pigs in my garden, a
great
source of enjoyment. Recently two have "committed" suicide in a small
pond
that I use for growing duckweed for the lager pond.

Wow. And I just have water in mine. Still its probably not a bad way to
go.

--
Tumbleweed

Remove my socks for email address
Some poor fellow from the midlands was reported to have drowned in a
Lager
Vat. Took him two weeks to drown but would have been quicker if he hadn't
kept getting out to go to the toilet!!

so that's how they make He*n*k*n :-)


LOL. the old ones are the best ones.

indeed :-)

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On Mon, 10 May 2004 23:17:15 +0100, "David Hill"
wrote:

"............ I haven't seen a single one so far this year ......."

How can you tell if they are single or married?
I've never seen one wearing a ring.

in it's nose?

Furze pigs
 

Tumbleweed wrote:
Try reading *exactly* what he wrote :-)

Seems I'm the only one who spotted it, unusual for this group.


I am intrigued! Exactly what did I write that only you spotted?

Steve R
--
"Latest gear:- One piece one button suit extremely comfortable, perfect
for Relaxation, Sports, Hiking, Swimming, a must have" OOPS sorry you
have one!!!

Furze pigs
 

On Tue, 11 May 2004 10:49:32 +0000 (UTC), "Essjay001"
wrote:

Tumbleweed wrote:
Try reading *exactly* what he wrote :-)

Seems I'm the only one who spotted it, unusual for this group.


I am intrigued! Exactly what did I write that only you spotted?

post your note again and *we* will tell you :-)

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"Essjay001" wrote in message
...
Tumbleweed wrote:
Try reading *exactly* what he wrote :-)

Seems I'm the only one who spotted it, unusual for this group.


I am intrigued! Exactly what did I write that only you spotted?

Steve R

As it turned out I wasnt the only one. Read exactly what you wrote in my
reply or see the joke that was also posted about someone drowning in a vat
of heineken or whatever.

(we dont want to make it toooo easy :-)

--
Tumbleweed

Remove my socks for email address

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"Sacha" wrote in message
. uk...
Tumbleweed10/5/04 8:29

net.co
.uk


"Essjay001" wrote in message
...
I spend many a quiet hour watching the furze pigs in my garden,
a great
source of enjoyment. Recently two have "committed" suicide in a
small pond
that I use for growing duckweed for the lager pond.

Wow. And I just have water in mine. Still its probably not a bad
way to go.

Actually, I think it must be a bloody terrifying way to go -
paddling for
dear life to the point of exhausted death by drowning.

I think Essjay is to
be commended for wanting to avoid a repeat and for bringing the
danger to
the attention of us all.

She might consider replacing the lager by a good single malt, but a
pondful is going to be on the expenaive side.

Franz

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The message
from "Brian" contains these words:


I seldom see them but any warm evening they can be heard grunting and
snuffling in the hedges. "Hogs in the hedge"~~ took me ages to understand
their name.
At least once a week[frequently in season] my B/W Border Collie [
Poppy-Two syllabels!] brings one in and plonks it on my feet~~but only when
I've no shoes on!!. Neither comes to any harm but I have to get stout gloves
to take it out again. Poppy wont~~and how her mouth can stand the spines~~I
know not.

One of our collies (Tim) was a hedgehog mass murderer :-(.


As a matter of caution all Hedgehogs are home to litteraly thousands of
fleas. They cannot live on us but spend some time biting to try before
giving up!!

I know..as a child, I had a pet hedgehog. Some of my aunts were so
ashamed of my fleabitten arms, they would only take me out in public if
I wore long sleeves.

Janet.

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The message
from "Pam Morris" contains these words:

I've never seen pricklypigs in my Strood garden (nor any evidence that they
have passed through) - I'm seriously considering kidnapping one or two from
Ramsgate to assist me with reducing the slug/snail population here ;-)

You may have neighbours who put out bread and milk for them. Usually
kills them.

--
Rusty
Open the creaking gate to make a horrid.squeak, then lower the foobar.
http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/hi-fi/

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The message
from "Cerumen" contains these words:
"Essjay001" wrote in message
...
Gloxinia wrote:
Please forgive my ignorance but what on earth is a furze pig ?

Hedgehog, It's a west country term

Ah, furze as in gorse, I see it now.

Variant is wuzzypig.

--
Rusty
Open the creaking gate to make a horrid.squeak, then lower the foobar.
http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/hi-fi/

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"Jaques d'Alltrades" wrote in message
k...
The message
from "Pam Morris" contains these words:

I've never seen pricklypigs in my Strood garden (nor any evidence that
they
have passed through) - I'm seriously considering kidnapping one or two
from
Ramsgate to assist me with reducing the slug/snail population here ;-)

You may have neighbours who put out bread and milk for them. Usually
kills them.

Cat food is what they like and its not bad for them

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"Tumbleweed" wrote in message
Seems I'm the only one who spotted it, unusual for this group.

The trouble is I think I know what I wrote and every time I read it it
reads right. I passed over the incorrect "Lager" because I know I
meant "Larger" and read it as such. Added to that I have, since I
asked the question, returned to my place in the sun. Temperatures of
43 degs tend to slow the brain down.

However thanks for the advice everyone I shall pass it on to my
daughter who is living in my house and now in charge of the "Hedgehog
Defence Force"

Steve R
Saudi Arabia