#*###* Magpies

[Eoin]

You could talk to Ditch over on Jims beer kit and ask him, he's a rat catcher and all around pest guy who lives up in Leitrim, English traveller and a nice guy.

Ditch is real?

I always just assumed he was some sort of Tyler Durden of homebrewing.

Have you met him?

Ditch is real, he lives up around Mohill somewhere.
Ditch also rings a lot of birds, he's a real animal lover. He'd know what to do humanely.

[Ciderhead]

I'm not playing your a townie card either but I will tell you magpies are very aggressive, cats or dogs don't kill magpies they are too clever and too fast. Very few cats in my part of the world.
The trap I had, had food and water, but you are right they do get animated when caught, but it's a fraction of the duress suffered from a poorly executed bullet or poison

[LordEoin]

trapping or shooting them is fine. poisoning is not.

What about blowing them up?

Probably the most humane thing I've heard 

[Ciderhead]

Jesus nobody has suggested gassing yet! , Alex has some argon.

[Ciderhead]

That's how they kill the chicken or turkey on your table

[LordEoin]

How about a custom built solid trap, hooked up to gas and jump leads, so that once the magpie gets trapped inside it starts to fill with butane, then the battery connection provides a spark that explodes the magpie, then it automatically opens again, revealing the magpie mush which will tempt the next magpie into the trap.
Eventually, there'll be enough exploded flesh and feather to coax a few foxes into the trap too. bonus!

[Eoin]

How about a custom built solid trap, hooked up to gas and jump leads, so that once the magpie gets trapped inside it starts to fill with butane, then the battery connection provides a spark that explodes the magpie, then it automatically opens again, revealing the magpie mush which will tempt the next magpie into the trap.
Eventually, there'll be enough exploded flesh and feather to coax a few foxes into the trap too. bonus!

Genius idea.

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[Ciderhead]

How about a custom built solid trap, hooked up to gas and jump leads, so that once the magpie gets trapped inside it starts to fill with butane, then the battery connection provides a spark that explodes the magpie, then it automatically opens again, revealing the magpie mush which will tempt the next magpie into the trap.
Eventually, there'll be enough exploded flesh and feather to coax a few foxes into the trap too. bonus!

Oh no I don't want to kill any foxes they are cute and gods creatures.
I have to confess to catching next doors cat, tempted an all as I was because of its continual shit on my flowerbeds I didn't wring its neck.

[imark]

Its the 21st century. All cats should be radio fenced. No excuse for them to roam and shit in this day and age.

[Damo]

Christ, someone needs to stand up for the poor little Magpie

Why all the bad press?

I like the little fella's, I have a pair of them that nest in the trees beside me every year. I get great craic watchin them go through their mating rituals(riot), especially when a few of them arrive to try get in on the action.

whats not to like about them?
clever, brave, aggressive, arrogant and not to mention beautiful colouring.


CH, who gave you a gun licence? now im worried.
eoin, I think you've too much time on your hands.

Whats next? shooting the Kites

[delzep]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfnMdTEAdgY

Magpie Blues

cracking album that actually

[LordEoin]

magpies steal petfood and spread disease.
They're winged rats with razer bills and talons.
They attack young and sick livestock.
They're noisy and general dicks.

I hear they even rip open carelessly places grain bags.

[Ciderhead]

Christ, someone needs to stand up for the poor little Magpie

Why all the bad press?

I like the little fella's, I have a pair of them that nest in the trees beside me every year. I get great craic watchin them go through their mating rituals(riot), especially when a few of them arrive to try get in on the action.

whats not to like about them?
clever, brave, aggressive, arrogant and not to mention beautiful colouring.


CH, who gave you a gun licence? now im worried.
eoin, I think you've too much time on your hands.

Whats next? shooting the Kites

Let he who has not sinned cast the first slug pellet.

[LordEoin]

the slugs drown in beer. It's a dignified way to go.

[DEMPSEY]

What about using knock off Iraqi AA guns. I am sure they have plenty still left from the war :