lurcherboy Posted July 12, 2006 Report Share Posted July 12, 2006 Help reduce road deaths The impact which traffic has on animals is plain to see on roads all over Ireland - foxes, badgers, otters and rabbits are among the innocent victims. The lives of thousands of wild animals could be saved, however, if Irish motorists fitted a pair of simple plastic devices to their vehicles. The thumb-sized animal warning device, currently being marketed by a firm in the UK, could drastically reduce the carnage. Easily fitted by adhesive pads to any vehicle (including motorbikes), the device works by emitting ultra-sonic sound waves as air passes through it. The sound is created at 35mph or faster and can be heard by wildlife (but not humans!) up to 400 yards away. And the faster the vehicle is travelling, the louder the sound becomes. The American manufacturers stress that the sound is not to frighten the animals but to alert them that danger is on the way - "the warning should cause the animal to stop and look around, trying to find where the sound is coming from". Priced £9.95 sterling plus 50p post and packing, the animal warning devices are available from Anderson Speciality Products, Dept FI, PO Box 311, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3GG, England. Please mention Foxwatch Ireland when ordering. Slow down for wildlife For your own safety and for the safety of wildlife, keep your speed down while driving. Be particularly alert while driving in the countryside - are you driving so fast that if an animal darted out from the roadside you would be unable to stop? When driving at night, be aware that animals caught in the glare of your headlights may become dazzled and unable to move. If this happens, dip your headlights, put on your hazard lights to alert traffic behind, slow down and give the animal a chance to escape to safety. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted July 12, 2006 Report Share Posted July 12, 2006 Help reduce road deaths The impact which traffic has on animals is plain to see on roads all over Ireland - foxes, badgers, otters and rabbits are among the innocent victims. The lives of thousands of wild animals could be saved, however, if Irish motorists fitted a pair of simple plastic devices to their vehicles. The thumb-sized animal warning device, currently being marketed by a firm in the UK, could drastically reduce the carnage. Easily fitted by adhesive pads to any vehicle (including motorbikes), the device works by emitting ultra-sonic sound waves as air passes through it. The sound is created at 35mph or faster and can be heard by wildlife (but not humans!) up to 400 yards away. And the faster the vehicle is travelling, the louder the sound becomes. The American manufacturers stress that the sound is not to frighten the animals but to alert them that danger is on the way - "the warning should cause the animal to stop and look around, trying to find where the sound is coming from". Priced £9.95 sterling plus 50p post and packing, the animal warning devices are available from Anderson Speciality Products, Dept FI, PO Box 311, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3GG, England. Please mention Foxwatch Ireland when ordering. Slow down for wildlife For your own safety and for the safety of wildlife, keep your speed down while driving. Be particularly alert while driving in the countryside - are you driving so fast that if an animal darted out from the roadside you would be unable to stop? When driving at night, be aware that animals caught in the glare of your headlights may become dazzled and unable to move. If this happens, dip your headlights, put on your hazard lights to alert traffic behind, slow down and give the animal a chance to escape to safety. Good one. I have a better joke..... A postman is on his rounds and needs to deliver an over sized parcel to number 22 Acacia Avenue. The postie rings the door bell and a 9 year old boy dressed in a red crushed velvet smoking jacket who is wearing a Fez who has a copy of Razzle showing in his top pocket and who is smoking a huge Cuban cigar whist drinking a large brandy answers the door. The postie asks, "are your mum and dad home?" The boy answers: Does it ******* look like it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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MC Posted July 13, 2006 Report Share Posted July 13, 2006 Very Good, I'm glad to see Mungler back in the fold. Cheers Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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arjimlad Posted July 13, 2006 Report Share Posted July 13, 2006 Help reduce road deaths The lives of thousands of wild animals could be saved, however, if Irish motorists fitted a pair of simple plastic devices to their vehicles. what is it with the Irish ? The thumb-sized animal warning device, currently being marketed by a firm in the UK, could drastically reduce the carnage. I think more attention should be given to repelling animals which are bigger than thumb-sized. They make a bigger dent in the bumper Easily fitted by adhesive pads to any vehicle (including motorbikes), the device works by emitting ultra-sonic sound waves as air passes through it. The sound is created at 35mph or faster and can be heard by wildlife (but not humans!) up to 400 yards away. And the faster the vehicle is travelling, the louder the sound becomes. So any dogs living next to an A road will be driven mental ? The American manufacturers stress that the sound is not to frighten the animals but to alert them that danger is on the way - "the warning should cause the animal to stop and look around, trying to find where the sound is coming from". As before, will Fido run out to check who's making such a racket ? Slow down for wildlife For your own safety and for the safety of wildlife, keep your speed down while driving. Be particularly alert while driving in the countryside - are you driving so fast that if an animal darted out from the roadside you would be unable to stop? Err, probably. So we'll be able to tell the bunny=huggers as they will be in those little cars that don't go over 30 mph ? When driving at night, be aware that animals caught in the glare of your headlights may become dazzled and unable to move. If this happens, dip your headlights, put on your hazard lights to alert traffic behind, slow down and give the animal a chance to escape to safety. before that big HGV behind you smacks into your boot Hmm.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Master Posted July 13, 2006 Report Share Posted July 13, 2006 Brilliant arjimlad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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