SpeedRacer 1 #1 July 18, 2008 John was in the fertilized egg business. He had several hundred young layers (hens), called 'pullets,' and ten roosters to fertilize the eggs. He kept records, and any rooster not performing went into the soup pot and was replaced. This took a lot of time, so he bought some tiny bells and attached them to his roosters. Each bell had a different tone, so he could tell from a distance, which rooster was performing. Now, he could sit on the porch And fill out an efficiency report by just listening to the bells. John's favorite rooster, old Butch, was a very fine specimen, but this morning he noticed old Butch's bell hadn't rung at all! When he went to investigate, he saw the other roosters were busy chasing pullets, bells-a-ringing, but the pullets, hearing the roosters coming, could run for cover. To John's amazement, old Butch had his bell in his beak, so it couldn't ring. He'd sneak up on a pullet, do his job and walk on to the next one. John was so proud of old Butch, he entered him in the Renfrew County Fair and he became an overnight sensation among the judges. The result was the judges not only awarded old Butch the No Bell Piece Prize but they also awarded him the Pulletsurprise as well. Clearly old Butch was a politician in the making. Who else but a politician could figure out how to win two of the most highly coveted awards on our planet by being the best at sneaking up on the populace and screwing them when they weren't paying attention. Vote carefully this year, the bells are not always audible. Speed Racer -------------------------------------------------- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lastchance 0 #2 July 18, 2008 This reminds me of putting a bell on your cat so he can't catch birds. Birds do not associate the sound of a bell with danger so it's a moot point. The bird just hears a pretty bell in the few seconds before he dies. I may be getting old but I got to see all the cool bands. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DougH 270 #3 July 18, 2008 Do mice and rodents fear the bell? I have to do something about my roommates damn cat. It would be fine if he killed them, but the useless bastard just lets them free inside. It is going to go for a swim in a sack soon. "The restraining order says you're only allowed to touch me in freefall" =P Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lastchance 0 #4 July 18, 2008 When a cat brings you live or dead prey, it is a present to you showing you that they are doing their job. They are proud of their accomplishment. Though cats do like to play with their food. I may be getting old but I got to see all the cool bands. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DougH 270 #5 July 18, 2008 I don't give a shit why it is doing it. If it started to hate me, and it stopped I wouldn't mind one bit. Besides, it isn't so much a presenting the catch, as it is letting it lose while we are sleeping or at work. "The restraining order says you're only allowed to touch me in freefall" =P Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lastchance 0 #6 July 18, 2008 Maybe he already does hate you and he's letting it loose to aggravate you. Or he's letting it loose in the house so he's got something to play with or eat later on. Saving a snack for later, kinda like a dog burying his bone. Good luck. I may be getting old but I got to see all the cool bands. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 35 #7 July 18, 2008 Quote When a cat brings you live or dead prey, it is a present to you showing you that they are doing their job. They are proud of their accomplishment. Though cats do like to play with their food. Yeah, pretty much, except mine just mangles and kills them and leaves them at the front door or back door. "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NtheSeaOrSky 0 #8 July 18, 2008 Whine, whine, whine This is where the last half-dead mouse ended up at my place. Life is not fair and there are no guarantees... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lastchance 0 #9 July 18, 2008 Mine eats the head and shoulders but leaves the guts and hind quarters. That goes for the rabbits he catches too. He will play with them for awhile but if our dog sees them he takes them away and kills them by doing this little nibble thing on the backbone then leaves them for me to dispose of. We are lucky enough they don't bring them in the house anymore. I may be getting old but I got to see all the cool bands. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lastchance 0 #10 July 18, 2008 Better than a black widow. I may be getting old but I got to see all the cool bands. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lindsey 0 #11 July 19, 2008 Quote Quote When a cat brings you live or dead prey, it is a present to you showing you that they are doing their job. They are proud of their accomplishment. Though cats do like to play with their food. Yeah, pretty much, except mine just mangles and kills them and leaves them at the front door or back door. My favorite example was when my Bad-ass cat Boogie brought me a rabbit's head. That was a shit hot cat. linz-- A conservative is just a liberal who's been mugged. A liberal is just a conservative who's been to jail Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
