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Post by spruance on Jul 10, 2009 10:42:21 GMT -6
I had occasion to use a grass whistle in the garden earlier this week to clear off a very large and noisy Herring Gull that had settled on the neighbour's roof, and this got me looking up the technique online. Anyway, I found this interesting looking video... www.metacafe.com/watch/907999/grass_whistle...but having posted it on another board someone said that they had thought that it would be me demonstrating the methodolgy myself so since I like a challenge, and have a recently bought webcam, (and am a bit of a nutter! ;D ) I thought "why not?"  I am expecting a visit from the men in white coats any time now.  |
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Post by Midge on Jul 10, 2009 13:24:41 GMT -6
That was good, Brian! We have such amazing talent here at the Diner.  |
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Post by hummingbird on Jul 10, 2009 13:33:24 GMT -6
When I was a kid we use to take maple seeds and put them on our tongues & blow across it to make a noise like a whistle.
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Post by spruance on Jul 10, 2009 13:37:11 GMT -6
Yes that was one of the things we used to do as kids Midge, before Playstations had even been thought of. ;D
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Post by Larry's 66 Diner on Jul 10, 2009 14:10:54 GMT -6
Brian, thank you for posting that very informative do-it-yourself video! ;D However, you didn't state the disclaimer, "Folks, please do not try this at home", so I assume it's okay to attempt it! :uhuh: By the way, your lighting looks considerably better than it did the last time the two of us had a LIVE video conference! :thumbsup: |
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Post by liz on Jul 10, 2009 14:24:05 GMT -6
That was I use to do as a kid,too. Even my grandsons don't know how to have fun,OUTSIDE. :thumbsdown:
I know we used our imaginations more when we were young. Not picking on the kids,feel alittle sorry for them. Imagining a horse out the car window,running along side,up and down the banks,missing trees,stopping for a drink in a creek,then catching up with the car again. YES,now you seen my dark side. :uhuh:
Simple things are just plain FUN.
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Post by tclion on Jul 10, 2009 14:58:19 GMT -6
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Post by spruance on Jul 11, 2009 6:03:29 GMT -6
Brian, thank you for posting that very informative do-it-yourself video! ;D However, you didn't state the disclaimer, "Folks, please do not try this at home", so I assume it's okay to attempt it!  By the way, your lighting looks considerably better than it did the last time the two of us had a LIVE video conference!  That was recorded in daylight Larry and actually I thought it seemed a little dark as the auto correction only sems to work in artificial light. Disclaimer? ;D We don't bother about 'elf 'n' safety this side of the garden gate. ;D Obviously people shouldn't poke the grass in their eye or stick it up their nose, but eating's ok. I have certainly eaten grass in my younger years without any side effects..... Mooooooo!!! |
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Post by spruance on Jul 11, 2009 6:06:27 GMT -6
Well I am obviously in good company. ;D |
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Post by tclion on Jul 11, 2009 13:25:11 GMT -6
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