I need materials to make helium balloons.

"John Doe" wrote in message
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Ron Wanttaja wrote:

Depends on the cats, I think. Two of my wife's are absolutely
terrified of balloons. Or course, that could be due to one of them
getting a balloon string tied to its tail, one evening....
It has a nice side-effect. Whenever we don't want cats in a
particular area, we put up a line of Barrage balloons across the
doorways. :-)

Used responsibly like an adult who cares, packaging tape placed
upside down is an excellent area deterrent (I use high-quality tape
which might be thicker and easier to handle). They avoid it like the
plague after two or three encounters. And if you are around, you get
to play hero by removing the tape while saying "Poor kitty, let me
help remove that awful thing." It is exceptionally effective used
only when necessary, for things that otherwise cause significant
friction between you and them. It does not make a good toy, it makes
a real serious impression. Take care.

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Tried sticky tape on our kitchen counters a few years ago. Worked on one
cat, the other one seems to like it. A cat is a cat, is a cat, is a ...
:-)

Michael Pilla

"Michael Pilla" wrote in message newsjksd.30597
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Tried sticky tape on our kitchen counters a few years ago. Worked on one
cat, the other one seems to like it. A cat is a cat, is a cat, is a ...
:-)

Michael Pilla

Knowing the mind of a woman, herding cats, predicting the weather...

On Sat, 04 Dec 2004 15:01:40 GMT, "Michael Pilla" wrote:

"John Doe" wrote in message
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(Off topic)

Ron Wanttaja wrote:

Depends on the cats, I think. Two of my wife's are absolutely
terrified of balloons. Or course, that could be due to one of them
getting a balloon string tied to its tail, one evening....
It has a nice side-effect. Whenever we don't want cats in a
particular area, we put up a line of Barrage balloons across the
doorways. :-)

Used responsibly like an adult who cares, packaging tape placed
upside down is an excellent area deterrent (I use high-quality tape
which might be thicker and easier to handle). They avoid it like the
plague after two or three encounters. And if you are around, you get
to play hero by removing the tape while saying "Poor kitty, let me
help remove that awful thing." It is exceptionally effective used
only when necessary, for things that otherwise cause significant
friction between you and them. It does not make a good toy, it makes
a real serious impression. Take care.

There's a commercial product for this...it's called "Sticky Paws," but my wife
gets mad when I refer to it as "no-pest strip". Double-faced, so one can stick
it along the edges of furniture the lil' darlings like to scratch.

It's only partially effective as an area-denial weapon. If you don't completely
blanket the target, they learn to hopscotch.

Nothing short of 0.177 caliber really seems reliable....

Ron Wanttaja

Ron Wanttaja wrote:

On Sat, 04 Dec 2004 15:01:40 GMT, "Michael Pilla"
wrote:
Nothing short of 0.177 caliber really seems reliable....

Ron Wanttaja
Yeah Good target practice!

On Sat, 04 Dec 2004 18:38:04 GMT, UltraJohn wrote:

Ron Wanttaja wrote:

On Sat, 04 Dec 2004 15:01:40 GMT, "Michael Pilla"
wrote:
Nothing short of 0.177 caliber really seems reliable....

Ron Wanttaja

Yeah Good target practice!

True sportsmen prefer black powder!

http://www.wanttaja.com/cat_hunt.jpg

Ron Wanttaja

On Sat, 04 Dec 2004 22:35:15 GMT, Ron Wanttaja

True sportsmen prefer black powder!

http://www.wanttaja.com/cat_hunt.jpg

Like shooting fish in a barrel, eh?

I've had moderate success (effective on 2 of 3 cats) with a squirt gun
loaded with plain water.

- John (using a 38 in the house is NOT a good idea) Ousterhout -

In article ,
John Ousterhout wrote:
On Sat, 04 Dec 2004 22:35:15 GMT, Ron Wanttaja

True sportsmen prefer black powder!

http://www.wanttaja.com/cat_hunt.jpg

Like shooting fish in a barrel, eh?

I've had moderate success (effective on 2 of 3 cats) with a squirt gun
loaded with plain water.

For increased effectiveness, add some detergent to the water. It dramatically
increases the 'penetrating power' of the shot; as does a mix of roughly 1 part
isopropyl alcohol to 5 parts water.

On Mon, 06 Dec 2004 14:40:21 +0000,

I've had moderate success (effective on 2 of 3 cats) with a squirt gun
loaded with plain water.

For increased effectiveness, add some detergent to the water. It dramatically
increases the 'penetrating power' of the shot; as does a mix of roughly 1 part
isopropyl alcohol to 5 parts water.

I'll remember that if I even have to occupy a house with cats again.
That's not likely (unless it's a BearCat).

Mandatory aviation content: Many cats appear to be aerobatic -- when
hit with a squirt gun they perform a vertical takeoff and and an
immediate Immelman.

- J.O.-

From: Ron Wanttaja
Date: 12/4/2004 11:58 Central Standard Time
Message-id:

On Sat, 04 Dec 2004 15:01:40 GMT, "Michael Pilla"
wrote:

"John Doe" wrote in message
.. .
(Off topic)

Ron Wanttaja wrote:

Depends on the cats, I think. Two of my wife's are absolutely
terrified of balloons. Or course, that could be due to one of them
getting a balloon string tied to its tail, one evening....
It has a nice side-effect. Whenever we don't want cats in a
particular area, we put up a line of Barrage balloons across the
doorways. :-)

Used responsibly like an adult who cares, packaging tape placed
upside down is an excellent area deterrent (I use high-quality tape
which might be thicker and easier to handle). They avoid it like the
plague after two or three encounters. And if you are around, you get
to play hero by removing the tape while saying "Poor kitty, let me
help remove that awful thing." It is exceptionally effective used
only when necessary, for things that otherwise cause significant
friction between you and them. It does not make a good toy, it makes
a real serious impression. Take care.

There's a commercial product for this...it's called "Sticky Paws," but my
wife
gets mad when I refer to it as "no-pest strip". Double-faced, so one can
stick
it along the edges of furniture the lil' darlings like to scratch.

It's only partially effective as an area-denial weapon. If you don't
completely
blanket the target, they learn to hopscotch.

Nothing short of 0.177 caliber really seems reliable....

Ron Wanttaja

Followed by a reading of "101 Ways to Wok Your Pet?"

Dan "who thinks Ron wouldn't share", U.S. Air Force, retired

"Ron Wanttaja" wrote in message ...
On Sat, 04 Dec 2004 15:01:40 GMT, "Michael Pilla" wrote:

"John Doe" wrote in message
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(Off topic)

Ron Wanttaja wrote:

snip

Nothing short of 0.177 caliber really seems reliable....

Ron Wanttaja



"Used responsibly like an adult who cares" of course!