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Rupertbear
Member
09-19-2003
| Tuesday, June 15, 2004 - 2:48 pm
Lol...don't worry about it JujuCoolDawg. The neighbour was content with the male stripper answer... ;)

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Whoami
Member
08-03-2001
| Thursday, June 17, 2004 - 7:47 am
OK Folks! I'm currently in a dilemma. I headed upstairs almost two hours ago, only to find a bird on the inside of my windowsill. He's between the panes of glass, and can't get back out to the outside. I've spent the last hour and a half chasing the damn thing, and twice he got out into my room. I can't catch him. The closest thing I have to a net is a fish tank net, and its a tad too small. I tried covering the pane that exited to my room with a sheer curtain, but the area is to big to get him in it and confine him enough to remove and take outdoors. I can't figure out how to remove the screen (he could just fly out to the outside if I could. There's latches on the outside of the screen. So, I'm thinking, if I had a fire and had to get out that way, I'm screwed. Its upstairs, above the garage. Even if I had a ladder, I'm in no shape physically to climb up on the roof to remove the screen from the outside (add to it my fear of heights anyway). So, ideas? Is there a way to remove the screen from the inside? I see no latches. I don't want the poor thing to beat himself up inside the window panes, or starve to death. I have no idea how he got in. Maybe a space between the panes that he squeezed in just the right way, and it doesn't work in reverse? I have no idea.
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Rupertbear
Member
09-19-2003
| Thursday, June 17, 2004 - 7:55 am
Oh wow...poor you, Who....and poor him! Maybe if you put bread or water down somewhere, then if he partakes, you could throw a light sheet or blanket on him? Or...call the animal shelter...they probably won't come but may offer some 'nabbing' tips. Good luck, sweets! ((hug))
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Halfunit
Member
09-02-2001
| Thursday, June 17, 2004 - 8:36 am
Who, call the non-emergency number to the police department and tell them you think you have a <cough> bat in the house and you and your mother can't get it out. Ask to have someone come out because you are scared. When they see it's a bird, just tell them it was flapping around like crazy and you didn't get close enough to see that it wasn't a bat. Some departments will help, some won't. I hope yours does! ( You didn't hear that from me. )
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Whoami
Member
08-03-2001
| Thursday, June 17, 2004 - 8:43 am
LOL Half! KTBB and Grumpy are on the way over. They have a ladder. Between the three of us, I'm sure we'll get that little bugger out. Geeze, only in the Brown Family...... In the meantime, if anyone knows of a way to take a screen off, when the latches are on the outside....or any other ideas are still welcome. The three of us may still need your ideas!
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Urgrace
Member
08-19-2000
| Thursday, June 17, 2004 - 1:25 pm
Did you get the bird outside yet? I'm glad KTBB and Grumpy were able to come over to help. Well Who, if it were me and I had a fire, I'd throw something through the screen or cut it with a knife if its one of those nylon ones. It would not matter if it had latches on the outside. However, why in the world does it have latches on the outside? Was it made that way? Was it installed wrong? Do the latches work if they are turned to the inside? Can the latches be reinstalled on the inside?
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Marysafan
Member
08-07-2000
| Thursday, June 17, 2004 - 2:10 pm
My inlaws have windows like that. Screens that latch on the outside...and then they are removed and replaced with storm windows in the winter. Fortunately, it is a one story ranch, because when we arrive in the summer, hubby and I are the ones who remove the storm windows, and put the screens on. I am terrified of heights and would not be much help if it involved a second story. I sure hope you have that bird out of their by now. When we had a cat bring a live bird in the house...we chased it from room to room with a broom and then closed off the rooms behind us until we got it to the living room and chased it out the front door!
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Whoami
Member
08-03-2001
| Thursday, June 17, 2004 - 3:13 pm
Birdie is safe in his tree now. Turns out KTBB is a bit scared of birds, and even with it behind the glass, she was shaking. But still being a Trooper and hanging in there to help. Grumpy took about 5 minutes, took the sheer blanket and caught him with it. Still don't know how she did it. Especially after I chased that bugger for two hours! We got outside, and the poor little bird just sat there and acted like it was injured. Poor Grumpy thought she'd hurt it. Then all of the sudden it just burst out of her hands and flew up into the tree! A really cool thing....when I was trying to catch the bird before they came over, about 3-5 birdies came and hopped around on the garage roof, looking in at the trapped one. Looks like there were there to provide moral support, or to try and figure out what the heck their buddy was doing in there! As long as they were here, Grumpy and KTBB also helped me get the Boys to the vet for their annual shots, and to trim their nails. I can't do the nails alone, they're so strong and freak out so easily. Poor Bomba had even started limping Sunday night cause his nails were so long. So, now that's one less thing hanging over my head. Looks like in the long run, that bird did me a favor! Of course, I never did get to bed.
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Twinkie
Member
09-24-2002
| Thursday, June 17, 2004 - 3:17 pm
Who, several years ago hubby made a bat catcher since we have had them in the house several times. He took a long handle, like a broom handle, made a large loop of stiff wire, and wrapped each end of the loop around the broom handle at one end. Then he took a large trashbag and stapled the open end of it all the way around the large loop of wire. Voila! Perfect bat or bird catcher! And its lasted us thru many bats and probably will for many more! It sounds complicated but its really easy to make. Then he takes the bat wrapped up in the trash bag outside a ways from the house and lets it go.
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Whoami
Member
08-03-2001
| Saturday, July 03, 2004 - 2:19 pm
First of all, is there any chance we could have this thread moved into the Free Expression folder (or whatever one might be more appropriate). I'd hate to see this thread get lost in the somewhat jumbled main GD page. Anyway, my DQ for the day.....I'm trying to find an updated population report or something for the US that would show by state. The reason I'm interested is, since Colorado had the highest number of cases nationwide of West Nile Virus last year, I'm just a bit concerned for the welfare of the kids/staff/fans coming to Denver in August for the Drum Corps International Championships. I made mention of it on the drum corps message board I visit, and a member of the "pshaw club" said something like, "yea, but what is the population of Colorado compared to the rest of the country?" I'd just like my friends to be aware is all. Since the corps will rehearse all day long, and well into the dawn/dusk prime time mosquito biting part of the day. And fans of all ages will be sitting in the stands for the day/night long prelim/semi-finals/finals events as well. I'd just like to be more informed and not have people write me off as an alarmist.
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Draheid
Moderator
09-09-2001
| Saturday, July 03, 2004 - 2:39 pm
Whoami: The most current accurate census information will be from the 2000 census which you should be able to look at on www.census.gov. You might find more current estimates either there or on state sites for each state, but the 2000 numbers should give you a relatively close estimate for your application. Hope this helps.
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Rupertbear
Member
09-19-2003
| Saturday, July 03, 2004 - 2:44 pm
Hello, Mr. Busy (with a sense of play I see, in some threads too, yay!) Um, I was just wondering if it's possible to install an older version of MSN IM. I don't care for their latest one & wish I had the old 5.0 version back. Does one have to go with the latest version of things or could I look & download the old? Thanks
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Rupertbear
Member
09-19-2003
| Saturday, July 03, 2004 - 2:46 pm
Shoot! This was supposed to go in the Tech Thread (blonde moment...I admit it!)
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Halfunit
Member
09-02-2001
| Friday, July 09, 2004 - 8:24 am
If a person quits their job and takes their personal handwritten training notes with them, can the company withhold their last check?
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Friday, July 09, 2004 - 8:33 am
Not if the company doesn't know
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Halfunit
Member
09-02-2001
| Friday, July 09, 2004 - 8:37 am
Oh, they know! Our payroll girl quit with 3 days notice. Her last day was yesterday and now the Asst. Controller is running around like a bafoon screaming she's going to withhold the girls last check. I don't think they can, as it is the employees "take" on how to do things. If it was pre-printed company material, I could understand. I think handwritten notes are ok though... anyone else?
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Friday, July 09, 2004 - 8:38 am
what does he want her to do? bring them back? she could have all ready copied them.
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Halfunit
Member
09-02-2001
| Friday, July 09, 2004 - 8:42 am
It's not that they are good and she can use them elsewhere. No one here bothered to learn her job and now there will be 250 employees next week who won't get paid because no one knows what to do. ( NOT the former employee's problem, IMO.) Personally, the company screwed her and I don't blame her for getting back like this, lol. I just don't want to see her have to fight the company for her last paycheck.
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Babyruth
Member
07-19-2001
| Friday, July 09, 2004 - 8:51 am
Were the notes taken/written on company time?
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Halfunit
Member
09-02-2001
| Friday, July 09, 2004 - 8:52 am
I'd say yes.
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Babyruth
Member
07-19-2001
| Friday, July 09, 2004 - 8:55 am
Then they probably own them, I'd guess...
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Halfunit
Member
09-02-2001
| Friday, July 09, 2004 - 9:00 am
My guess is that the company will use holding her last check as a scare tactic, hoping she'll bring them back. (Which is REALLY a mute point since we (salary) don't get paid until the 15th and the plant (hourly) payroll has to be done on the 13th.) I probably just answered my real question by looking at the calender. That being - Is it going to suck being Halfunit next week? 
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Babyruth
Member
07-19-2001
| Friday, July 09, 2004 - 9:01 am
I'm sure there's some law somewhere about this...about ownership of products/ideas created on company time and using access to company resources, although I'm not sure that helpful hints on doing her job well would fit that.
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Babyruth
Member
07-19-2001
| Friday, July 09, 2004 - 9:02 am
LOL Half. I hope they get you your paycheck on time!!! 
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Rosie
Member
11-12-2003
| Friday, July 09, 2004 - 9:02 am
The former employee can go to the Labor Board to obtain that last check. The employer better have a valid legal point before withholding that check. Penalties may just apply...
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