Trivia and other useless but interesting items

Ok,back on topic,and some trivia,looks like those that want it,i know there are a few on here,well,its NOT for sale....[biggrin]

Jaguar Land Rover Boss Says Company Is Not For Sale

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Originally Posted by scarry

Ok,back on topic,and some trivia,looks like those that want it,i know there are a few on here,well,its NOT for sale....[biggrin]

Jaguar Land Rover Boss Says Company Is Not For Sale

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“Our company is not for sale!” - Said every CEO right before their companies sale... [bigwhistle]

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Originally Posted by V8Ian

Have you got a picture of bat poo? Just so I know what to avoid.[bigwhistle]

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So Ian,you asked....

Apologies its side on,bloody phone pics.

Anyway,i am sure they fly around the whole suburb,then either aim for one of our glass sliding doors,windows,or a car parked in our driveway[bigsad]

https://www1.picturepush.com/photo/a...0/16160912.jpg

One for GAV,would that really have cost $300K? or are they worth 300K today?
I wouldn't have thought so.


https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...c45b6d26_z.jpgIMG_2217

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Originally Posted by scarry

One for GAV,would that really have cost $300K? or are they worth 300K today?
I wouldn't have thought so.


https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...c45b6d26_z.jpgIMG_2217

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A quick google showed the following about this model and year. It also said current price guide is $31 to $45K - hows that for depreciation! - $193,800 for the short-wheelbase diesel to $362,800 for the long-wheelbase Supersport.

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Originally Posted by Homestar

A quick google showed the following about this model and year. It also said current price guide is $31 to $45K - hows that for depreciation! - $193,800 for the short-wheelbase diesel to $362,800 for the long-wheelbase Supersport.

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Thats even worse than some FFRR!

The problem is,as cars get more expensive,the more that is paid,the more is lost in depreciation.

And as they get more complicated,its only going to get worse,particularly for European vehicles.

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Originally Posted by Saitch

It's a pity about the bat virus really. In my youth, I worked in some, what were termed then, "Northern Remote Areas", although not so remote today. Anyway, a couple of the local black fellas, who were working with us, decided to supply some tucker for us white fellas. One of the "Mains" was flying fox and it's a beautiful tasting, white meat. Their fruit diet helps.

Mike, please don't take offence that I have consumed one of your charges.[biggrin]
This was a long time before they were a protected species...…………………..and good on you for your animal caring role. My SIL is a possum carer and it's not all beer and skittles, hey?

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No worries. Not much meat there.
You have to always remember they are wild animals, not pets, no matter how cute they can be.

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Originally Posted by Homestar

“Our company is not for sale!” - Said every CEO right before their companies sale... [bigwhistle]

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Much like football coaches having the full confidence of the board.

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Originally Posted by Saitch

It's a pity about the bat virus really. In my youth, I worked in some, what were termed then, "Northern Remote Areas", although not so remote today. Anyway, a couple of the local black fellas, who were working with us, decided to supply some tucker for us white fellas. One of the "Mains" was flying fox and it's a beautiful tasting, white meat. Their fruit diet helps.

Mike, please don't take offence that I have consumed one of your charges.[biggrin]
This was a long time before they were a protected species...…………………..and good on you for your animal caring role. My SIL is a possum carer and it's not all beer and skittles, hey?

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When I was in PNG in 1969 some of the locals in the Torricelli Mountains used a very ligkt net of nylon fishing line with about 6" mesh that was hoisted between two stayed bamboo poles about ten metres high and the same distance apart. This was located in a gap in the mountains known to be used by flying foxes. When a bat hit the loose net and became tangled, it was dropped to the ground, the animal knocked on the head, disentangled, and the net rehoisted. I was told that on a good night they could feed the whole village in half an hour.

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Originally Posted by JDNSW

When I was in PNG in 1969 some of the locals in the Torricelli Mountains used a very ligkt net of nylon fishing line with about 6" mesh that was hoisted between two stayed bamboo poles about ten metres high and the same distance apart. This was located in a gap in the mountains known to be used by flying foxes. When a bat hit the loose net and became tangled, it was dropped to the ground, the animal knocked on the head, disentangled, and the net rehoisted. I was told that on a good night they could feed the whole village in half an hour.

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My father used a very similar set up to catch bats for research,often on Fraser island.
We called them mist nets,the fine mesh was around 2" x 2".
Not only fruit bats,but tiny little insect eating bats, as well as the occasional owl,frogmouth or night jar used to get caught in them.

With thick leather gloves,we had to be very careful as even the tiny little bats had a good set of sharp teeth.

This was in the 70's.