Large Scale Central

The Oh Really department

General Discussion
#1

Hi all,

Yes, Fall is when the bears are in a hurry to fatten up - people apparently do that all year round, but that’s another story - and here are two anecdotes related by two neighbours yesterday.

#1 The bears come for a nightly visit - over the fences etc. etc. clear the top layer (grass) of the compost bin to get at the smelly fruit in the next layers (real connoisseurs with a work habit)

#2 Next door neighbour - no, not the one with the apricots, grapes and other good stuff - was visited by the bear who proceeded to take off all the laundry from the line. This story was related at the local bakery; naturally I had to ask if the bear tried on some underwear, which lead to a friend quipping “Yep,I can just see it … bear wearing a bra!” SWMBO from next door was pretty good about it, it was grin and bear time. :wink: :slight_smile: :wink:

#2

Take any opportunity for a pic-i-nic basket, eh Yogi?

You obey the lady next door, too?

HJ said:
SWMBO from next door

#3
Steve Featherkile said:
Take any opportunity for a pic-i-nic basket, eh Yogi?

You obey the lady next door, too?

HJ said:
SWMBO from next door

You gotta be kiddin'!!!! I'm too busy keeping up with obeying the rules in this house. Between that and looking out for bears .... I'm really busy.
#4

I’ll send Davy Crockett up Nawth. According to legend, he “kilt him a b’ar, when he was only three.” :smiley: I guess times were different, back then. :lol:

#5
Steve Featherkile said:
I'll send Davy Crockett up Nawth. According to legend, he "kilt him a b'ar, when he was only three." :D I guess times were different, back then. :lol:
First bras, now kilts? Y'all's gonna have some well-dressed bears up there.

Later,

K

#6

It could only happen in BC, my friend.

#7

I’m not as nearly worried about the bears as I am about what you guy have been smoking behind the barn…:confused:

#8

Warren,

Next thing we know Steve forgets to close the gate - it’s the smoking behind the barn that does it - and the horses will pay another visit to the layout. :confused:

#9
Hans-Joerg Mueller said:
Warren,

Next thing we know Steve forgets to close the gate - it’s the smoking behind the barn that does it - and the horses will pay another visit to the layout. :confused:


On the whole, I’d rather have a visit from a horse than a bear …
You can always rebuild a layout

#10

Actually, Chris, bears (Grizzlies excepted) are not going to hurt you unless you piss them off or get near their offspring. Grizzlies will get aggressive on occasion.

#11

It is said that in bear country, one should have “jingle bells” on your hiking staff.

It is also said that you can tell the difference between black bear scat and grizzly bear scat by the jingle bells in the grizzly’s scat. :lol:

#12
Chris Vernell said:
Hans-Joerg Mueller said:
Warren,

Next thing we know Steve forgets to close the gate - it’s the smoking behind the barn that does it - and the horses will pay another visit to the layout. :confused:


On the whole, I’d rather have a visit from a horse than a bear …
You can always rebuild a layout

Yeah well, you just lack experience. :lol: :wink: :lol: Some of us like talking to bears … :confused: :slight_smile:

#13
Chris Vernell said:
Hans-Joerg Mueller said:
Warren,

Next thing we know Steve forgets to close the gate - it’s the smoking behind the barn that does it - and the horses will pay another visit to the layout. :confused:


On the whole, I’d rather have a visit from a horse than a bear …
You can always rebuild a layout

And all along, I’ve been partial to the young ladies…

#14
Bruce Chandler said:
And all along, I've been partial to the young ladies...
Slow horses and fast women have been the ruination of many a fine young man, friend. And over-indulgence in holy waters.
#15
Steve Featherkile said:
I'll send Davy Crockett up Nawth. According to legend, he "kilt him a b'ar, when he was only three." :D I guess times were different, back then. :lol:
Actually one of the stories aobut how KaBar knives got the name was from some woodsman that could apparently barely write wiorte a letter praising the knife or bragging about his skills but either way what could be made out in the letter to the company was K.... A B.AR. So Kilt a Bear isn't toof ar off but he can't wear my kilt or use my knife!
#16

I always wondered about the origin of the name of the wonderful knife that I carried for nearly ten years. Bastards always made me give it back with the rest of my 'Deuce gear.