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Mitthrawnuruodo
May 11, 2005, 07:51 AM
To follow up this story (http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=109972) from February, comes another squirrel story, this time from the Register (http://www.theregister.co.uk/2005/05/11/squirrels_bt/):Squirrels blamed for gnawing through BT phone line

By Tim Richardson

Published Wednesday 11th May 2005 11:11 GMT

A BT engineer has blamed squirrels for gnawing through phone cables cutting off a Berkshire couple.

John and Christina Gaff from Finchampstead told Get Wokingham that they have been without a phone service for eight weeks. When a BT engineer finally came round to sort out the problem he told them squirrels had nibbled through their line.

It seems that squirrels like the taste of BT's cables.

However, a spokeswoman for BT told the paper that there was "no indication that squirrels were to blame".

Hmmm, so which is it? The Gaffs - and El Reg's - readers need to know. ŽI must say British squirrels seems a bit odder than the Norwegian ones... ;)


mad jew
May 11, 2005, 08:17 AM
I must say British squirrels seems a bit odder than the Norwegian ones... ;)


Well, they're certainly hungrier. ;)

We get pretty similar problems with possums down here. :(
buryyourbrideau
May 11, 2005, 08:23 AM
I used to watch the squirrels.....

they were merry

:p

hehe
munkle
May 11, 2005, 08:42 AM
Well, they're certainly hungrier. ;)

We get pretty similar problems with possums down here. :(

Judging from this (http://www.compfused.com/directlink/762/) it's more than the possums you have to worry about, or even those dang baby hungry dingos!! :eek: :eek: :p
iGary
May 11, 2005, 08:45 AM
We have squirrels climb into transformer boxes here all the time.

Normally, you see a big blue flash on the horizon, and then half the city goes dark.

Poor little critters.
emw
May 11, 2005, 09:31 AM
Luckily the fox population keeps the squirrels in check around here, so they're not a problem.

Although I've had landscapers lop through my cable line twice now. Nothing like being in the middle of something online only to find yourself without service.
killuminati
May 11, 2005, 09:49 AM
Judging from this (http://www.compfused.com/directlink/762/) it's more than the possums you have to worry about, or even those dang baby hungry dingos!! :eek: :eek: :p

ah! It's like putting it in a body bag. That is amazing.
MongoTheGeek
May 11, 2005, 10:08 AM
Luckily the fox population keeps the squirrels in check around here, so they're not a problem.

Although I've had landscapers lop through my cable line twice now. Nothing like being in the middle of something online only to find yourself without service.

I read somewhere the greatest threat to network integrity is morons with back-hoes.
emw
May 11, 2005, 10:41 AM
I read somewhere the greatest threat to network integrity is morons with back-hoes.So true - all of our data centers have dual lines from separate providers coming into the building on different sides. Just in case someone slices through one of the main lines, they won't hit both.
Koodauw
May 11, 2005, 11:20 AM
Judging from this (http://www.compfused.com/directlink/762/) it's more than the possums you have to worry about, or even those dang baby hungry dingos!! :eek: :eek: :p


HOLY CRAP :eek: :eek: :eek:
PlaceofDis
May 11, 2005, 11:25 AM
HOLY CRAP :eek: :eek: :eek:


my reaction as well! :eek:
emw
May 11, 2005, 11:30 AM
HOLY CRAP :eek: :eek: :eek:No ****! :eek:

I'm trying to understand the scale - is that a kangaroo?!
munkle
May 11, 2005, 11:35 AM
No ****! :eek:

I'm trying to understand the scale - is that a kangaroo?!

'tis a kangaroo indeed.

I've been waiting for an excuse to post that link! :p
PlaceofDis
May 11, 2005, 11:37 AM
'tis a kangaroo indeed.

I've been waiting for an excuse to post that link! :p

i bet, did that snake survive though? i thought that would be a bit too big for a snake that size......

thats still mind boggling.....
munkle
May 11, 2005, 11:56 AM
I'd think the snake would be in more danger from other animals than from indigestion, although I'm not sure! I can't really imagine the snake crawling away after swallowing that behemoth, so basically it just ends up being a fat lump laid out in the open...at least it went out in a blaze of glory! :p
Mitthrawnuruodo
May 11, 2005, 11:56 AM
Awesome hungry snakes aside (;)): The Register has gotten another squirrel story (http://www.theregister.co.uk/2005/05/11/readers_squirrel_stories/) form a reader and dug up a link to scary squirrel world (http://www.scarysquirrel.org/)... :rolleyes:
joepunk
May 11, 2005, 01:29 PM
Judging from this (http://www.compfused.com/directlink/762/) it's more than the possums you have to worry about, or even those dang baby hungry dingos!! :eek: :eek: :p

If I may, "Jesus Christ!" :eek: (Monty Python, The Holy Grail)

Wonder what the size of the Kangaroo was? It looks like a youngster. And imagine all those people with boa constrictors in their houses. I hope no little kid is in the wrong place at the wrong time.
lem0n
May 11, 2005, 04:41 PM
i've heard the snake's bones is not located in one place and they can move so they can swallow bigger animals... as far as their skin allow them, of course... poor kangaroo... it'll take a while to disgest it though
Macaddicttt
May 11, 2005, 06:50 PM
You know, when I first read the title of this thread I was very confused. I had the impression that the squirrels were on strike... :o :D