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Anthony Darby

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Re: Wildlife 2007
« Reply #45 on: February 20, 2007, 09:11:17 AM »
Yes Fermi, and so is the possum.
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Re: Wildlife 2007
« Reply #46 on: February 20, 2007, 08:02:10 PM »
Yes Anthony, that's Dame Edna's little friend. We had an English alpine nurseryman here a while back and every time he saw a road-killed possum, he squawked with laughter and referred to a "posthumous possum." Got less funny after the 10th time.

We're working on it Maggi but it takes a lot of possums to make a decent sized rug.

We (the city of Dunedin) celebrated the Chinese NY a few days ago at the weekend and I assumed it was because we have a Chinese Mayor but it seems such celebrations are universal now. Our last mayor was a Sikh and it may be that the next will be a Frenchman. No one can say we're prejediced!
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Re: Wildlife 2007
« Reply #47 on: February 20, 2007, 08:49:27 PM »
I'm just after a little rug to keep the knees warm, Lesley, I don't want one big enough to sin on.......remember old song, "I long to sin with Eleanor Glynn on a tiger skin...." ??
Besides, don't think of it as for me, think of it as a further contribution to the NZ clearance project !
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Re: Wildlife 2007
« Reply #48 on: February 20, 2007, 10:34:21 PM »
Thanks for your concern Maggi, just events dear.
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Re: Wildlife 2007
« Reply #49 on: February 20, 2007, 10:45:59 PM »
Just pleased to have you here, now, Jof!
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Re: Wildlife 2007
« Reply #50 on: February 21, 2007, 08:03:13 AM »
Maggi,

If you had been here last winter you could have had your rug. This was a a week of trapping. I think the final score was about 14 in 10 days on that particular occasion.  Its a bit like cricket you know, so many runs per over. They are now all providing nutrients for the trees we planted on top of them.

I hope Lesley does not go out collecting road kill to beat this score.
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Re: Wildlife 2007
« Reply #51 on: February 21, 2007, 09:46:19 AM »
I don't think so David, one-up-man-ship doesn't extend that far. Besides the roadkills are not so nice by the time 3 or 4 vehicles have had their way with them.
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Re: Wildlife 2007
« Reply #52 on: February 21, 2007, 12:18:23 PM »
Bother! My timing is out again! I could have made a cute hat with the tails, too.Tsk! >:(
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Re: Wildlife 2007
« Reply #53 on: February 21, 2007, 06:46:09 PM »
are they all from one species?
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Re: Wildlife 2007
« Reply #54 on: February 21, 2007, 07:54:58 PM »
How do you eat them, casserole?
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Re: Wildlife 2007
« Reply #55 on: February 21, 2007, 11:27:00 PM »
Yes Mark, all one species. The Australian ring tailed possum is not here I think. It is much cuter and treated as very special in OZ but could get to be a pest here if brought in I imagine. As for eating them...it would take an awful lot of red wine added to the casserole to tempt me.
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Re: Wildlife 2007
« Reply #56 on: February 22, 2007, 07:05:33 AM »
For long tailed bush bunny casserole is good. Generally goes down fairly well if you dont cook up a tough old male, dont tell your guests what they are eating or provide them with enough wine that they dont care. 
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Re: Wildlife 2007
« Reply #57 on: February 22, 2007, 12:07:29 PM »
I thought possum was eaten with grits?
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Re: Wildlife 2007
« Reply #58 on: February 22, 2007, 01:01:22 PM »
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I thought possum was eaten with grits?
Anthony, I think we need Alan and Sherba Grainger for a recipe from the USA for that delicacy....and we know that Alan is well qualified in this particular field from his Pudsey Pigging, so it should be a gourmet dish! :P
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Re: Wildlife 2007
« Reply #59 on: February 22, 2007, 01:45:12 PM »
Do they know the Clampets?
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