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At this time of year, many animals want to go into hibernation - hedgehogs but also creatures such as slow worms and grass snakes. Sheltered from the wind and the rain, they crawl into warm and dry piles of wood. The unlit bonfire is an oasis for many animals in the winter but when all those firework night bonfires are lit on November 5, they are suddenly burned to death.
Most communities start building their bonfires many weeks ahead. It would be much better to pile them up at the last minute. It is incredibly tempting to begin piling wood up early but if it can be stored somewhere and moved into place on the day this could save many animal's lives.
If a bonfire has been sitting in the same spot for days, organisers worried about killing hedgehogs - as well as smaller animals such as frogs and toads which have hopped and crawled in - could assemble a group of volunteers and simply move all the wood 20m away. It wouldn't take long and it would give the animals a chance to escape.
Most communities start building their bonfires many weeks ahead. It would be much better to pile them up at the last minute. It is incredibly tempting to begin piling wood up early but if it can be stored somewhere and moved into place on the day this could save many animal's lives.
If a bonfire has been sitting in the same spot for days, organisers worried about killing hedgehogs - as well as smaller animals such as frogs and toads which have hopped and crawled in - could assemble a group of volunteers and simply move all the wood 20m away. It wouldn't take long and it would give the animals a chance to escape.
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A**ly subject.
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Serious point though.
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Very sharp.
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Kindling
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could assemble a group of volunteers and simply move all the wood 20m away
Do WHAT? Can't we just lob a couple of tubes of Aloe Vera in? |
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Bible reader. :-)
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Chuck a few bangers in, that will flush the bugggers out.
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cant they just share the hedge?
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Not many bonfires about these days compared to say 10 or 20 yrs ago.Every rd and eevry estate and field and rec seemed to have a bonfire of some description.Not a huge fan of the night but its another thing with the health and safety nazis have neutered to such an extent it's a bit of a bore.Took my kid to a display last night they dodnt even have a Guy on the bonfire...WTF is all that about?? The fireworks looked like theyd been sponsored by the health and safety exec.No bangs or anything ..proper pooftahs night
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Think of all the cats that must go into these unlit bonfires chasing hedgehogs.
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Hedgehogs make lovely soup
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Mrs Tiggiwinkle
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Cannyman as ever your post is humane, intelligent and interesting. It will make people (I hope) think about their bonfire - which in my opinion never suffers from a relocation - and follow your advice.
If you don't already have an OBE/MBE/ the other 'BE(s) for services to promoting the welfare of animals, both pets and wildlife, an injustice is apparent. Keep up the good work and best wishes to yourself. |
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nobody bothered when they were being killed to make Hedgehog flavoured Crisps
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Thanks parachute, very good of you to say so. :-)
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although it was googled to be honest.
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I haven't seen anyone with a Guy for several years. It's such a shame.
Loads of kids came round on Saturday evening to mark the American festival of Hallowe'en, of course. Nine kids in total. Twunts, the lot of 'em. |
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American festival? It's Scottish.
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owfd we only ever used to get roasted chestnuts :(
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quite right Goring, Halloween is Scottish indeed
they'll be saying Christmas is American next |
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not sure if threads drop off but saving for bonfire night just in case.
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We have our bonfires on the 11th July just to save the hedgehogs.
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hang on, let me try work that out.
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I see the crap New Forum censors the word P R I C K L Y .
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Kick the pope, not the cat is our motto.
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Göring Joined: 23 Nov 03
Replies: 5967 05 Nov 09 06:53 American festival? It's Scottish. The name Halloween is Scottish, but the festival itself is much older. Halloween is an annual holiday observed on October 31. It has roots in the Celtic festival of Samhain and the Christian holiday All Saints' Day, but is today largely a secular celebration. Common Halloween activities include trick-or-treating, wearing costumes and attending costume parties, carving jack-o'-lanterns, ghost tours, bonfires, apple bobbing, visiting haunted attractions, committing pranks, telling ghost stories or other frightening tales, and watching horror films. |
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I agree that its scotch but the overly boring exaggerated nauseating way to celebrate it is american. Its certainly feck all to do with engerland and so i tell the kids to work it up their ar$es when they come round.
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Hedgehogs make lovely soup
Jeez I cant do that,just about boil an egg |
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Why would anybody steal a Hedgehog?
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good posting Canny
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'I haven't seen anyone with a Guy for several years.'
No, Canaryboy's luck's been out. |
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Thanks Coach, plagiarised I must admit.
Me neither sparky come to think of it. |
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final reminder
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Nice to see Sunset Cristo back.
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