Stevo985 Posted January 16 VT Supporter Share Posted January 16 On 14/01/2024 at 10:12, sidcow said: Does feeding will birds Who? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VILLAMARV Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 On 14/01/2024 at 10:12, sidcow said: Does feeding will birds create an imbalance which is bad for nature? We've got a couple of bird feeders that generally benefit the smaller garden birds. And a couple of nesting boxes that help Blue Tits and Great Tits. So are there far more Blue Tits, Great Tits, Coal Tits, Goldcrests and Nuthatches than there should be. They tend to feed the little green caterpillars to. Their chick's in breeding season. Are those insects being decimated because of too many small garden birds? Are larger birds suffering because they're being out competed by the smaller birds? I don't know but it's something I've wondered about. The Sparrowhawks aren't 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seat68 Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 Are Americans really obsessed with skillets as Youtube would have me believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted January 23 Moderator Share Posted January 23 14 minutes ago, Seat68 said: Are Americans really obsessed with skillets as Youtube would have me believe. Isn’t it just a stupid word for frying pan? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seat68 Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 16 minutes ago, bickster said: Isn’t it just a stupid word for frying pan? That's my assumption Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Follyfoot Posted January 23 VT Supporter Share Posted January 23 38 minutes ago, Seat68 said: Are Americans really obsessed with skillets as Youtube would have me believe. A bit like Chef Tony's pancake wizard? late night television has left this imprinted on my mind forever, 'Even cheese filled Blintzes' And yes, I even brought Rap'tou back in the day, never used it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 1 hour ago, bickster said: Isn’t it just a stupid word for frying pan? Probably wrongly I would associate skillet with being cast iron, I've got one, good for frying on the hob and then being able to stick it in the oven to add like grilled cheese when feeling overly healthy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colhint Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 USA population 340m U.K. Population 68m Who would win in a piss up competition? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted January 23 Author VT Supporter Share Posted January 23 1 hour ago, villa4europe said: Probably wrongly I would associate skillet with being cast iron, I've got one, good for frying on the hob and then being able to stick it in the oven to add like grilled cheese when feeling overly healthy It's a frying pan with a metal handle, designed to burn your hand when you forget and try to pick it up. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Dogg Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 On 14/01/2024 at 10:12, sidcow said: Does feeding will birds create an imbalance which is bad for nature? We've got a couple of bird feeders that generally benefit the smaller garden birds. And a couple of nesting boxes that help Blue Tits and Great Tits. So are there far more Blue Tits, Great Tits, Coal Tits, Goldcrests and Nuthatches than there should be. They tend to feed the little green caterpillars to. Their chick's in breeding season. Are those insects being decimated because of too many small garden birds? Are larger birds suffering because they're being out competed by the smaller birds? I don't know but it's something I've wondered about. They are competing with themselves not the bigger birds and as there is an abundance of food they are thriving. You can just never stop feeding them... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bickster Posted January 23 Moderator Popular Post Share Posted January 23 49 minutes ago, colhint said: USA population 340m U.K. Population 68m Who would win in a piss up competition? The UK obviously.60% of the Americans would have to visit their therapist first and another 20% would have to go to an AA meeting because they had two beers the previous month and self identified as alcoholic The remaining 20% have been training on Coors Light and Bud 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted January 23 VT Supporter Share Posted January 23 43 minutes ago, colhint said: USA population 340m U.K. Population 68m Who would win in a piss up competition? Wasn't this one done a while ago? Theory was it would be close so we'd join up with The Irish and obliterate them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted January 23 Moderator Share Posted January 23 32 minutes ago, sidcow said: Wasn't this one done a while ago? Theory was it would be close so we'd join up with The Irish and obliterate them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted January 23 Author VT Supporter Share Posted January 23 Not sure the Irish would want to team up with the Brits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Xela Posted January 23 Popular Post Share Posted January 23 4 hours ago, mjmooney said: Not sure the Irish would want to team up with the Brits. They would. Just an extension of Britain anyway. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted January 24 VT Supporter Share Posted January 24 15 hours ago, mjmooney said: Not sure the Irish would want to team up with the Brits. Just tell them it's a kind of Ryder Cup. They'll fall into line. Also leaves the opportunity to invite the Germans and Belgians but that would be unfair even if we allowed the yanks to drink light beer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 19 hours ago, colhint said: USA population 340m U.K. Population 68m Who would win in a piss up competition? The 30,000 people of San Marino would beat the US. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted January 24 Moderator Share Posted January 24 19 hours ago, mjmooney said: Not sure the Irish would want to team up with the Brits. Meh, they do it in rugby with the Lions, which is probably just 1 big piss-up as well 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted January 24 VT Supporter Share Posted January 24 3 hours ago, BOF said: Meh, they do it in rugby with the Lions, which is probably just 1 big piss-up as well Isn't the thing with rugby in Ireland that it's only posh boys that play it and therefore considered that they're closer to the Brits anyway, and normal people don't give a flying ****? I remember reading or hearing something about it before where the average man literally couldn't care less about rugby as it's only toffs that play it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted January 24 Moderator Share Posted January 24 1 minute ago, Chindie said: Isn't the thing with rugby in Ireland that it's only posh boys that play it and therefore considered that they're closer to the Brits anyway, and normal people don't give a flying ****? I remember reading or hearing something about it before where the average man literally couldn't care less about rugby as it's only toffs that play it. While the demographic probably leans towards posh in and around Dublin, I can assure you the country very much does care about rugby a great deal. I'm not its biggest fan myself, but I'm in the minority. People go absolutely mad for it over here. Following the provinces (Leinster, Munster, Ulster & Connacht) is as fervent as following the national side. Sometimes moreso. As a football fan, I'd say there could be a case made that we're a rugby nation. Rugby tends to attract a much bigger female following too, which is not insignificant in itself. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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