rgano@mantech-pc.com writes:

Scaramouche@tvo.org writes:

Hi George,

Few people are aware of a recent federally sponsored study on this problem.  The Navy and Coast Guard have a major problem with bird droppings too, so they engaged a consulting firm to investigate bird deterents and find the best solution.  They found that snakes are the best, but for some reason birds are highly sensitive to the surface finish on the decoy.  Something to do with the refractive qualities of a sea bird's cornea, evolved to help them see fish or some such thing.  Anyway it turns out that the very best decoy was a snake, but it was quite important to put a special coating on the plastic skin.  I heard of the study from a friend of mine that worked with the firm.  Soon after that, the firm went bankrupt, but I managed to secure a limited stock of the coating through my buddy before they went under.  So I'm offering snake oil in 4 oz. bottles to TWListees at a special price of $150 per bottle, just because I like you guys.  I know we're not supposed to sell stuff on TWL, but considering the serio
usness of this problem that plagues us all, I thought that Georgs wouldn't mind this time.  Once again there's only a limited supply, so get your order in early.

Cheers,

Paul Browne
Geezer Boatworks

As a matter of fact I believe the U.S. Congress holds patents on all of the
really good "oil of snake" formulas today. Good luck Paul
cheers,
Dick

Dick Schroder
M/V Pan Handler
Docked on the Ohio
800-421-1901
----- Original Message -----
From: paul@browne.net
To: trawler-world-list@samurai.com
Sent: Saturday, July 21, 2001 8:36 PM
Subject: TWL: Re: Bird doo

such things?

problem.  The Navy and Coast Guard have a major problem with bird droppings
too, so they engaged a consulting firm to investigate bird deterents and
find the best solution.  They found that snakes are the best, but for some
reason birds are highly sensitive to the surface finish on the decoy.
Something to do with the refractive qualities of a sea bird's cornea,
evolved to help them see fish or some such thing.  Anyway it turns out that
the very best decoy was a snake, but it was quite important to put a special
coating on the plastic skin.  I heard of the study from a friend of mine
that worked with the firm.  Soon after that, the firm went bankrupt, but I
managed to secure a limited stock of the coating through my buddy before
they went under.  So I'm offering snake oil in 4 oz. bottles to TWListees at
a special price of $150 per bottle, just because I like you guys.  I know
we're not supposed to sell stuff on TWL, but considering the seriousness of
this problem that plagues us all, I thought that Georgs wouldn't mind this
time.  Once again there's only a limited supply, so get your order in early.

paul@browne.net writes:

And in your spare time, Paul, you probably travel from marina to
marina in a gaily painted canvas covered wagon drawn by one horse and
offer your wares along with weathermaking advice and heretofore
unknown miracle cures, eh?

George of Scaramouche, who appreciates a bit of humour now and then.

So I'm offering snake oil in 4 oz. bottles to TWListees at a special price
of $150 per bottle, just because I like you guys.  I know we're not supposed
to sell stuff on TWL, but considering the seriousness of this problem that
plagues us all, I thought that Georgs wouldn't mind this time.  Once again
there's only a limited supply, so get your order in early.

Phooey! For $150 I will send you a live 4 foot gopher snake. Funds in
advance. Estimated delivery time one month or longer. Shipping and handling
extra. Supply limited to first 1000 orders.

Zeke Anderson
PT38 Texas Cookin'
Rockport TX