Brixton news, rumour and general chat - Sept 2015
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brixtonblade
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I've seen them in herne hill greengrocers before but don't know what to do with them. Any suggestions?
Manter
Lunch Mob
My gran used them where you'd use hazelnuts. So chocolate and cobnut cake, apple and cobnut tart. You just shell them, toast them and then use them like hazlenuts.
brixtonblade
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Good advice
Can't remember ever having made something with hazelnuts though so imagine cobb nuts wont become a staple!
cuppa tee
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..........theres a lot more of these about since squirrels discovered the pleasures of freebasing.
They're nice unroasted and straight from the shell, maybe with a little salt. A bit milkier and sweeter tasting than older nuts are.
madolesance
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What lovely looking cobb nuts or do they become hazelnuts? After all if you let them dry out, then they become a nut more recognisable
Nanker Phelge
Leave the gun. Take the cannoli.
I stupidly decided to have some plants at my new home. The Squirrels keep attacking them. I hate squirrels right now....keep knocing all the pots down.
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hiraethified
Don't start me on fucking squirrels. Those fluffy tailed rats have trashed our balcony.
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hiraethified
Some photos from yesterday's drenching
Umbrellas and pavement reflections: Brixton gets a September downpour
Umbrellas and pavement reflections: Brixton gets a September downpour
SpamMisery
Pretty comfortable here right under your skin
In other news, lots of street art related goings on opposite Cabana on Ferndale Road.
Rushy
basically a scrotum
They are going bonkers in my roof at the moment. I am living scenes from The Babadook every day. If I owned a shot gun I would have blasted multiple holes in the ceiling by now. Luckily the deadliest implement I have to hand is a broom handle.
Rushy
basically a scrotum
Squire & partners related?
Nanker Phelge
Leave the gun. Take the cannoli.
They run across my roof. It's like a mini SAS assault team overhead as I try to sleep.
I'm considering poison.
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hiraethified
I thought a high powered water pistol might teach the varmint a lesson. Instead it just looks at me as the high power spray bounces off its ugly ratty face saying, "Is that all you've got, looooser?".
Nanker Phelge
Leave the gun. Take the cannoli.
You can get sprays that give off the scent of predators, but the little fuckers hang out with the foxes around here, so that aint gonna work.
Nanker Phelge
Leave the gun. Take the cannoli.
I love the RSPCA's advice on stopping Squirrels getting into the garden; 'Block possible access points'
I'll put a fucking roof on the garden then shall I?
I'll put a fucking roof on the garden then shall I?
leanderman
Street Party: July 2
Same here. Squirrels on the roof keep giving me an early alarm call.
Probably nesting.
Probably nesting.
SpamMisery
Pretty comfortable here right under your skin
Possibly. The stuff going up looked really familiar
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hiraethified
You can get a sonic deterrent although I have my doubts. Cat test:
Here's a stranger test showing how two unusual methods failed to work on cats.
Nanker Phelge and editor chilli powder might keep the tree rats off some of your stuff, but you'll need to reapply it, so buy in bulk.
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hiraethified
I've tried that and some special pepper spray. They laughed in my face.
Nanker Phelge
Leave the gun. Take the cannoli.
What do I do with it...sprinkle the acers/the pots/area around?
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hiraethified
They'll just dig up some of your vegetables and make a meal with it.
Rushy
basically a scrotum
Problem with poison is that cats and birds and foxes will likely get it if it is outside. It's a grizzly death too. And then others will come anyway.
Nanker Phelge
Leave the gun. Take the cannoli.
I didn't really mean it. I couldn't poison a squirrel. It ruins the taste when they're cooked.
Rushy
basically a scrotum
Well poison had certainly crossed my mind!
Yes, all of that, and it won't work completely, but it should put them off. Stings their paws.
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