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Posted by: baligurl | February 06, 2006 at 03:11 PM
ooh, shiny!
Posted by: baligurl | February 06, 2006 at 03:12 PM
"The best method to prevent Keas from damaging vehicles is to squirt them with water pistols, he added."
Squirt the cars with water pistols? every time I wash MY car the birds use it for target practice
Posted by: CoastRaven | February 06, 2006 at 03:13 PM
Somebody REALLY confused the "Wax on Wax off" Karate Kid thing.
Posted by: cc | February 06, 2006 at 03:14 PM
Maybe water cannons, moving targets are difficult to hit. Maybe they should stand by with water pistols to wash the poo off the cars, instaed.
Posted by: baligurl | February 06, 2006 at 03:15 PM
"Where are the keys to my Kia?"
"The kea took the keys to your Kia."
"I'm not keen on keas near my Kia."
Posted by: Annie Where-but-here | February 06, 2006 at 03:15 PM
now i've got that kid's song that ends in "chopped up baby parakeet" running through my brain.
Posted by: crossgirl | February 06, 2006 at 03:21 PM
Are you guys listening to Dave on KMOX?
SOUNDIN' GOOD, DAVE!
Posted by: Tamara Rhymes With Camera | February 06, 2006 at 03:32 PM
Tamara - wish I could. Can't get that at work - certain "Entertainment" sites are filtered.
Posted by: Blue Meanie | February 06, 2006 at 03:34 PM
Adding one more to Annie-WBH's punny story, can I put the kia in the Kia, and return this parrot to Ikea, where, when the clerk ask "What kind of bird is that?" the parrot will then say "I kia!"
Or from the Princess Bride:
"You kia my father. Prepare to die"
Posted by: PirateBoy | February 06, 2006 at 03:35 PM
True story about keas. When they get really hungry, they will land on the back of a sheep, and peck through the back of the live sheep until they can eat the kidneys out of it. The sheep apparently can't do anything about it. Those birds are nuts.
Posted by: gfunksizzle | February 06, 2006 at 03:36 PM
Oh for pity's sake . . .
Posted by: Mahatma Kane Jeeves | February 06, 2006 at 03:37 PM
And I always thought that it was wax on, whacks off... .
No wonder I always got disgusted looks!
Posted by: john | February 06, 2006 at 03:40 PM
The obvious pun was missed here:
Ki-ais for keas!!
Posted by: bob | February 06, 2006 at 03:43 PM
re gfunksizzle: If I had to deal with a bird like that, I wouldn't hire karate experts. I'd get people with long range weapons. Unless, of course, I thought the karate and laughing birds would draw crowds better than people armed with the squirt guns recommended by Ray Bellringer. I suppose having one of the black belts getting their brains pecked out would only add to the publicity.
Posted by: reneviht | February 06, 2006 at 04:04 PM
Someone came into the office and started TALKING during Dave's interview! THE NERVE!
Well, I heard the first *half*, at least. :(
Posted by: Tamara Rhymes With Camera | February 06, 2006 at 04:15 PM
Those so-called karate experts sound pretty lame....
Chuck Norris could just glare at the birds for a few seconds and they'd all fall from the sky in a comatose state....
Posted by: Clark Kent | February 06, 2006 at 04:17 PM
Why not graze a bunch of sheep in the vicinity of the cars?
Or just hold a skeet shooting match with live skeets.
Posted by: pogo | February 06, 2006 at 04:41 PM
I dunno... the thought of a bunch of men in white pajamas running around after "marauding parrots" has just about moistened my briefs. I don't think we can improve on this concept.
Posted by: mudstuffin | February 06, 2006 at 04:44 PM
Right On!
It's about time somebody found a practical use for the martial arts.
Posted by: permanentceasefire | February 06, 2006 at 04:47 PM
Also Off-Thread: Just read Gene's latest column. HA! :)
Posted by: Tamara Rhymes With Camera | February 06, 2006 at 04:56 PM
"YOU SO STUPID!"
Reference, anyone?
Posted by: ScottMGS | February 06, 2006 at 04:57 PM
*zips in*
I can't believe that no one's said it yet but Marauding Parrots
WBAGNFAheavymetalRB!
Parrots laugh? Who knew? I have wild parrots in my neighborhood. They're beautiful - but all they do is eat the apricots off the tree before you can pick them, so I guess I'm lucky!
Posted by: Eleanor | February 06, 2006 at 04:58 PM
*hands box of Depends to Mud*
and
Tamara's right
Posted by: southerngirl | February 06, 2006 at 05:05 PM
Eleanor,
I have some friends who have a parrot just like the ones in your photo named Kermit (natch) and he's pretty darn funny...
He's got a fairly large vocabulary and one day I was sitting there and he started swinging upside down from his perch and then he jumped up, ran over to the side of the cage where I was at and screamed, "DID YOU SEE THAT? HUH?"
So I clapped. I didn't know what else to do. My friends were like, "Oh, good God, don't encourage him...."
Strange little creatures....
Posted by: clark Kent | February 06, 2006 at 05:06 PM
My daddy would shoot all those parrots in the knees
if he had to. Cause my daddy is a patriot!
Posted by: Jack Bauer Jr. | February 06, 2006 at 05:28 PM
Do parrots have knees?....
Just wondering....
Posted by: clark Kent | February 06, 2006 at 05:39 PM
Last week I made a phone call to a woman and heard a second phone ringing--it was a parrot. She said he wants to be picked up, and he noticed that they pick up the phone when it rings. Time to get a new phone?
My question is, if parrots are so smart, why would they want keys to a car when they can fly?
Posted by: Tamra | February 06, 2006 at 05:46 PM
Parrots can laugh?
Posted by: Kat | February 06, 2006 at 05:55 PM
Apparently, parrots can laugh and have knees...
Posted by: R.T. Firefly | February 06, 2006 at 06:00 PM
Well my parents didnt NAME me CoastRaven El, so it is an alias. But I am new(ish) here (funny, he doesnt LOOK newish) - I discovered this wonderful oasis just before New Years (2006).
And since southerngirl liked it so much, I'll say again...
"Y'all are just my kinda odd. I kinda like it here". I think I'll stay, and hope I am welcome.
Posted by: CoastRaven | February 06, 2006 at 06:00 PM
so were gonnna have a buncha pajama clad asian men jumping and shouting to scare off wild parrots... insert Jacques Clouseau in there... and its a money maker!
Posted by: Kat | February 06, 2006 at 06:06 PM
raven, im relatively new too and they tolerate me... passin raven the pez dispenser...
Posted by: Kat | February 06, 2006 at 06:08 PM
Can't we just get it over with and start
talking about 24 tonight?
I'm betting we exceed the 450+ posts we got
last week?
Who's gonna start?
Posted by: R.T. Firefly | February 06, 2006 at 06:17 PM
Yup the natives are friendly here and most of 'em have a goodly sense of the absurd, and there isn't that constant pressure to constantly contribute, constantly. It's ok to blurk; by all means snork away but please clean up after yourself. Yo' Momma don't blog here. (Or maybe she does......cue Twilight Zone music...do do dodo.....DO!!!!!)
Posted by: Grumpy Old Hag | February 06, 2006 at 06:19 PM
"UHF" will always be one of my favorite movies. :)
Posted by: Tamara Rhymes With Camera | February 06, 2006 at 06:21 PM
There's a better way to deal with keas? Nobody told me about it.
Posted by: Kafaleni | February 06, 2006 at 06:22 PM
man im lost....
Posted by: Kat | February 06, 2006 at 06:23 PM
so thats why i earned a black belt?? to protect the world of classic cars from birds??? All this time...all that training...sigh
Posted by: Random Tirade | February 06, 2006 at 06:33 PM
Random.... The Ghi is hot!
Posted by: Kat | February 06, 2006 at 06:34 PM
All this blogging about 24. Why is there no fun being made of LOST--the next most overly dramatic drama where everybody is constantly emoting and looking over their shoulders for invisible keas who are threatening to eat their brains, as has been happening to some bloggers of late?
Posted by: Also lost | February 06, 2006 at 06:36 PM
ty Kat...I think it brings out the colour of my eyes. :)
Posted by: Random Tirade | February 06, 2006 at 06:38 PM
These keas are awesome. I've read they have been known to break into homes in search of shiny objects. Hey, they could run for president!
Posted by: weaselbooger | February 06, 2006 at 06:39 PM
And, they could probably "parrot" speeches as well. Hey, if a guy with Alzheimer's could do it, a kea could.
Posted by: Still lost | February 06, 2006 at 06:44 PM
This is Jack Bauer.
Cease and desist all Kea transmissions.
The keas are sleeper cell agents...repeat
The keas are sleeper agents!
THERE GOES ONE NOW!!!
BLAM! BLAM!..................KAPOW!
Posted by: Jack Bauer | February 06, 2006 at 06:47 PM
CoastR - been hanging here for a coupla years myself, posting occasionally. T'would seem all are welcome, save flamers and spammers. Mostly no serious politics. (Meet ya for a beer if ya wanna talk poitics, first one's on me.)
Posted by: pogo | February 06, 2006 at 06:54 PM
< inserts many "wolf blitzer comments" in politics chat as i can... because he is hot.....
Posted by: Kat | February 06, 2006 at 06:57 PM
I never asked if I could play, I just jumped in. May I? (Comes from being a Navy brat, I suppose...)
Posted by: baligurl | February 06, 2006 at 07:00 PM
I agree. This is supposed to be a chuckle, and there is nothing funny about politics.
I have always appreciated how Dave pokes fun at them all.
But back to serious stuff, last time I watched 24 I got the impression that Jack was actually going to die so he could disappear graciously. I sure missed something!
Posted by: Just lost | February 06, 2006 at 07:00 PM
JL, I disagree. Anytime people act insane its funny, and I think we can all agree that ALL politicians are insane. Sooooo, booger!
Posted by: weaselbooger | February 06, 2006 at 07:13 PM
hey pogo, can i take you up on that free beer? i'll try real hard to be serious!
Posted by: crossgirl | February 06, 2006 at 07:17 PM
Chuckle - proof that I am still new(ish) that I dropprd my comment in the wrong thread - Thanx for the pez and the warm welcome all!
Posted by: CoastRaven | February 06, 2006 at 07:19 PM
anytime raven...
Posted by: Kat | February 06, 2006 at 07:21 PM
BTW - Pogo (and anyone whos interested) If yer ever in B-more lemme know and we'll do that drink.
Posted by: CoastRaven | February 06, 2006 at 07:23 PM
raven, pez too?!
Posted by: crossgirl | February 06, 2006 at 07:28 PM
Sure - I got some from Kat, so its only fair to share
Posted by: CoastRaven | February 06, 2006 at 07:30 PM
you're the best!!
Posted by: crossgirl | February 06, 2006 at 07:31 PM
I like pez, but I especially like parfait. Unfortunately my dealer (Bumble) has cut me off. Shootdang! I got parfait withdrawl, not cool.
Posted by: weaselbooger | February 06, 2006 at 07:33 PM
how 'bout a pez and beer parfait?
Posted by: crossgirl | February 06, 2006 at 07:34 PM
Opens trenchcoat and shows weasel a spray can of whip cream... wannna make a deal?
Posted by: Kat | February 06, 2006 at 07:35 PM
YEAH! That would help with my earlier mentioned affliction also.
Posted by: weaselbooger | February 06, 2006 at 07:35 PM
Okie-doke. I'll just be quiet and read.
Posted by: baligurl | February 06, 2006 at 07:36 PM
Pez makes beer too fizzy crossgirl...errummmm, at least thats what I am told
Posted by: CoastRaven | February 06, 2006 at 07:38 PM
Helps weasel with infliction...
Posted by: Kat | February 06, 2006 at 07:39 PM
Whoa! Bad posting arrangement! I meant yes to crossgirl, not kat! (Do you really make parfaits with whipped cream and flashing? Or is that not what you meant by "opens trenchcoat"?)
Posted by: weaselbooger | February 06, 2006 at 07:39 PM
Do I really have bad inflection kat?
Posted by: weaselbooger | February 06, 2006 at 07:41 PM
you dont like trench coats an whipped cream,and flashing? silly man....
Posted by: Kat | February 06, 2006 at 07:44 PM
Just realized how off thread we are here... wheee
Posted by: Kat | February 06, 2006 at 07:46 PM
"silly man" well, DUH! I would think with a name like weaselbooger that would be evident! I never made any comment on whether I prefered flashing and whipped cream, I just wondered if they were involved with parfait preparation.
Posted by: weaselbooger | February 06, 2006 at 07:49 PM
Being a man of the male persuasion I would like to inform Kat that "silly man" is about the most redundant that any two words can be without actually repeating yourself.
Posted by: CoastRaven | February 06, 2006 at 07:51 PM
gender acknowledged, raven...
Posted by: Kat | February 06, 2006 at 07:55 PM
OK its time for a shot of Cuervo to mark the one hour point til 24 actually begins, and the 10 minute mark til Dave posts the actual 24 posting. CHEERS!! Who wants one - I am buyin
Posted by: CoastRaven | February 06, 2006 at 07:58 PM
(whispers) me?
Posted by: baligurl | February 06, 2006 at 07:59 PM
I think the only men you cant automatically classify as "silly" are those D&G models, which, amazingly enough, happen to be "of the male persuasion", if you know what I mean.
No insult meant, CR, dawg. (sends CR one of the male-patented imperceptable-head-nods-that-means-wassup)
Posted by: weaselbooger | February 06, 2006 at 08:00 PM
Cervaca? Por favor? >>> winks
Posted by: Kat | February 06, 2006 at 08:00 PM
my kinda gurl baligurl!! Say it looud - say it proud - say it slurred!
Posted by: CoastRaven | February 06, 2006 at 08:01 PM
and for Kat - Agave is a language universal
Posted by: CoastRaven | February 06, 2006 at 08:04 PM
I think I'm allergic...tequila makes me break out in handcuffs. But I'm game if you are.
Posted by: baligurl | February 06, 2006 at 08:04 PM
thanks for the clarification weasel, for once i didn't lose out to the chic with the whip cream and trench coat!
Posted by: crossgirl | February 06, 2006 at 08:04 PM
Crap, I forgot to whisper. Sorry.
Posted by: baligurl | February 06, 2006 at 08:05 PM
I think CR is on to something here. The "Jack Bauer": take a shot, stab the guy next to you in the throat, shoot him in the leg, and then look around like your head is one of those lawn sprinklers! Fun!
Posted by: weaselbooger | February 06, 2006 at 08:06 PM
seems as if Garik has had enuff tequila
Posted by: CoastRaven | February 06, 2006 at 08:06 PM
raven, forgive me... i only know one phrase in spanish, and it usually gets me in trouble
Posted by: Kat | February 06, 2006 at 08:06 PM
i actually invented an interesting libation.... tequila and maple syrup )( canuck here...) try it sometime./....
Posted by: Kat | February 06, 2006 at 08:08 PM
-The "Jack Bauer": take a shot, stab the guy next to you in the throat, shoot him in the leg, and then look around like your head is one of those lawn sprinklers! -
Can we take out an eye, if it seems more fun?
Posted by: baligurl | February 06, 2006 at 08:09 PM
Okay, I've been accosted by the TypePad police 4 times, and I'm real! But these goofball robots keep posting. (sigh) Oh well, my team in Schweiz needs some more major applications it seems.
Posted by: weaselbooger | February 06, 2006 at 08:09 PM
3 of those, ya have lumberjack fantasies...
Posted by: Kat | February 06, 2006 at 08:10 PM
Y'all up north REALLY do put maple syrup on EVERYTHING?? hmmm - interesssssting, and what the hell - worth a try
Posted by: CoastRaven | February 06, 2006 at 08:10 PM
ya mean those lil codes ya have to type in? slows things down
...
Posted by: Kat | February 06, 2006 at 08:11 PM
How many before you start singing the "Lumberjack Song" from MP?
Posted by: weaselbooger | February 06, 2006 at 08:11 PM
mmmmmmm - lumberjack(bauer) fantasies
DAMN - I DIDNT SAY THAT OUT LOUD!!!
Posted by: CoastRaven | February 06, 2006 at 08:11 PM
I think garik came in the Newsweek wormhole.
garik - May the doorknob hit ya where the good L0rd split ya.
Posted by: Annie Where-but-here | February 06, 2006 at 08:12 PM
Raven, yes... we use it on everything!
Posted by: Kat | February 06, 2006 at 08:12 PM
Hes a lumberjack and hes ok... heheheh
actually has the dvd right here... my kid has discovered monty python
Posted by: Kat | February 06, 2006 at 08:13 PM
mmmmm - everything?!? ... hmmm - interesssssting, and what the hell - worth a try!
Posted by: CoastRaven | February 06, 2006 at 08:14 PM
i'm a lumber jack bauer and i'm okay? wait no, that's not right. more tequila here please!
Posted by: crossgirl | February 06, 2006 at 08:15 PM
In some small northern towns, raven, its considered a marital device
Posted by: Kat | February 06, 2006 at 08:15 PM
< passin cross the bottle
Posted by: Kat | February 06, 2006 at 08:16 PM
more tequila - GREAT IDEA rouind for the house!! ... BTW what the hell does this have to do with car care in New Zealand - should we get back (hic) on topic (or can I just get back on top?)
Posted by: CoastRaven | February 06, 2006 at 08:17 PM
(quiet again...)
Posted by: baligurl | February 06, 2006 at 08:17 PM