Shooting rubber bands after cats

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d000hg replied

30 March 2009, 09:01
Originally posted by BrowneIssue View Post

"living projectiles"? WTF?

thinks... what about the kids on the towpath that use their catapults to fire maggots at passing narrowboats?

Is that true? If so where do they find the maggots? Are they out fishing or they just have really bad hygiene?
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wc2 replied

30 March 2009, 06:18
Just build one of these.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qgiUSEpg8Xc
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TykeMerc replied

30 March 2009, 00:54
Originally posted by expat View Post

Well, I don't just want to be able to chase them while I'm outside, I want them to stop it completely.

Currently I come out to chase them, and lob a pebble from the gravel. Now they have that figured, and don't shift until they see me reach for the pebble; just being outside and yelling/hissing is no longer enough. I'd guess the water gun might be the same.

Moggies dislike water pretty intensely, a supersoaker won't do any damage, but it will certainly discourage the little blighters.

As you've noticed cats get wise to things pretty fast and they will realise quite rapidly that you can douse them at range so they may stay away.
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BrowneIssue replied

29 March 2009, 23:20
Originally posted by expat View Post

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spud_Gun_Legality

Other notes
* Flaming, explosive, black powder, or living projectiles can often make a legal spud gun illegal in many jurisdictions.

"living projectiles"? WTF?

thinks... what about the kids on the towpath that use their catapults to fire maggots at passing narrowboats?
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Toastiness replied

27 March 2009, 09:07
Originally posted by threaded View Post

One of my neighbours likes nothing better than to sit in the garden with a bag of rubber bands and when one of the neighbourhood cats wanders in, he uses them for target practice.

Then I found this rubber band machine gun.

I know some of you lot also like to pull the legs of spiders too.

Years ago visiting Texas I bought a rubber band handgun. Great fun !
Unfortunately I left it in the hotel room, doh !

Very tempted to order one, only $12.95...
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expat replied

27 March 2009, 09:06
Originally posted by NotAllThere View Post

I find having a primed supersoaker to hand always useful for dealing with kitty crapping on the lawn.

Well, I don't just want to be able to chase them while I'm outside, I want them to stop it completely.

Currently I come out to chase them, and lob a pebble from the gravel. Now they have that figured, and don't shift until they see me reach for the pebble; just being outside and yelling/hissing is no longer enough. I'd guess the water gun might be the same.
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NotAllThere replied

27 March 2009, 09:04
I find having a primed supersoaker to hand always useful for dealing with kitty crapping on the lawn.
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expat replied

27 March 2009, 09:01
Originally posted by darmstadt View Post

Whatever happened to spud guns, they were great fun?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spud_Gun_Legality

The sale of spud guns in the state of Georgia, Florida and Wisconsin can be punished with felony charge resulting in a $20,000 fine and up to 15 years in prison.

Pistols, rifles, or shotguns: no problem. Spud guns: no way!

Edit: TBH I think they are referring to internal combustion guns firing whole spuds!

Amazon have a real spud gun on sale.

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darmstadt replied

27 March 2009, 08:47
Whatever happened to spud guns, they were great fun?
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scotspine replied

27 March 2009, 08:05
wh&ss
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Pogle replied

27 March 2009, 08:03
Originally posted by BrilloPad View Post

$499 seems quite alot.

If Mrs BP gets hold of your neighbour he will be in big trouble......

Ditto for Pogle too
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BrilloPad replied

27 March 2009, 06:50
$499 seems quite alot.

If Mrs BP gets hold of your neighbour he will be in big trouble......
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27 March 2009, 05:59
Shooting rubber bands after cats

One of my neighbours likes nothing better than to sit in the garden with a bag of rubber bands and when one of the neighbourhood cats wanders in, he uses them for target practice.

Then I found this rubber band machine gun.

I know some of you lot also like to pull the legs of spiders too.
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