Re: [Chat] [CVCBDQuad4] Peppermint Oil
Thanks for the info :-) I am in the belief that unless the rodent is in a cage like pet mice, pet rats and their cousins the hamsters and gerbils. They are vermin to be dealt with. I try to use natural and organic methods of pest control due to my sensativity and the fact that I have pets. Also my friends bring their children to my home when they visit. I only use chemicals in the worse case scenerio. Logic is the cement of our civilization with which we ascend from chaos using reason as our guide. T'plana-hath (Matron of Vulcan Philosophy) --- On Wed, 2/18/09, blocklead2...@att.net blocklead2...@att.net wrote: From: blocklead2...@att.net blocklead2...@att.net Subject: RE: [CVCBDQuad4] Peppermint Oil To: cvcbdqu...@yahoogroups.com, chat@charlesvillage.info, cvcbdqu...@yahoogroups.com, 'Charles Village Discussion List' discuss...@charlesvillage.info Date: Wednesday, February 18, 2009, 2:31 AM Peppermint oil is best used indoors as a rodent deterrent. I’ve used it effectively in quantity with spearmint oil to deter mice. You need high concentrations. The amount required is very noticeable to the human nose. The fragrance dissipates quickly outdoors, and the larger rodents still go about their business. A bed of peppermint is a reasonable approach if you have an area that can be dedicated to its invasive habits. In combination with spearmint , it can help during the growing season. Neighbors used predator urine (available online and from several types of predators at Valley View Farms) to drive out a rodent infestation from their yard. Rodents emigrated to other yards, which simply spread the problem.. The correct way to use such a deterrent is to diligently bait the rodents until they are gone. Then this deterrent may be used to keep new infestations from returning. I hope that everyone in the neighborhood will join in the campaign to keep the neighborhood very clean and the urban rats very unwelcome (yes this does mean a bit of work). I realize that some will argue about rats’ rights to multiply, but humans and wild rats are simply not compatible from a health standpoint. This is an “us or them” level of hazard. Please don’t wait until your friend is at death’s door in Union Memorial to believe the seriousness of the rodent matter. Best Wishes to All (except the bad guys) From: cvcbdqu...@yahoogro ups.com [mailto:CVCBDQuad4@ yahoogroups. com] On Behalf Of Daniel Grayskull Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2009 5:46 PM To: c...@charlesvillage .info; cvcbdqu...@yahoogro ups.com; cvcbdqu...@yahoogro ups.com; Charles Village Discussion List Subject: [CVCBDQuad4] Peppermint Oil I read that natural 100% pure peppermint oil is a good natural deterent for rodents. Anyone else hear of this? Anyone try it? Hope everyone's weekend was a good one Logic is the cement of our civilization with which we ascend from chaos using reason as our guide. T'plana-hath (Matron of Vulcan Philosophy) __._,_.___ Messages in this topic (2) Reply (via web post) | Start a new topic Messages | Files | Photos | Links | Database | Polls | Members | Calendar MARKETPLACE From kitchen basics to easy recipes - join the Group from Kraft Foods Change settings via the Web (Yahoo! ID required) Change settings via email: Switch delivery to Daily Digest | Switch format to Traditional Visit Your Group | Yahoo! Groups Terms of Use | Unsubscribe Recent Activity Visit Your Group Yahoo! News Get it all here Breaking news to entertainment news Group Charity Stop Cyberbullying Keep your kids safe from bullying Yahoo! Groups Stay healthy and discover other people who can help. .. __,_._,___ ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/chat@charlesvillage.info/
[Chat] Homeless man (?) in Silver Volvo, 2900 Block Guilford
Hello all, I was wondering if anyone has observed a man who drives a silver volvo hanging around on the 2900 Block of Guilford. Sometime he double parks and other times he actually parks, but has been observed for the last couple of weeks just standing around his car or on the sidewalk. He has been observed eating food out of cans and drinking water from a very large plastic water bottle. He is a white man, about 5'6 to 5'9 with graying hair and glasses. He has been wearing the same clothes since first observed a couple of weeks ago. He also is behaving peculiarly. He seems to be there most of the time when I drive by. I was alerted to his presence by a friend who lives in the 2900 block of Guilford and we have called the police a number of times to see what the story is. He never seems to be there when they show up. If anyone has any information about this individual or if you see him, call the police so that we can determine who he is and why he is in the area it would be a great relief. Best, D' _ It’s the same Hotmail®. If by “same” you mean up to 70% faster. http://windowslive.com/online/hotmail?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_HM_AE_Same_022009___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/chat@charlesvillage.info/
[Chat] Fwd: [baltolug] OpenStreetMap mapping party in Baltimore
Hello, neighbors, This weekend there will be an Open Street Mapping party in Baltimore. Information for how to volunteer is below. --Emil -- Forwarded message -- From: Russ Nelson r...@cloudmade.com Date: Sun, Feb 22, 2009 at 20:46 Subject: [baltolug] OpenStreetMap mapping party in Baltimore To: balto...@baltinet.com Hi. I'm flying in to Baltimore next weekend to host an OpenStreetMap mapping party. It's being held from 10a.m. to 4p.m. at Red Emmas on both Saturday and Sunday. I have a set of GPS receivers to loan out to people, and I'll teach all skills needed to improve the map of Baltimore. Why? Because all the existing maps are closed, expensive, and out of date. Because this open street map is free, open, and as current as you want it to be. Because if you want to write a mapping program, or present your data against a map, you have no good starting point. Let's fix that. OpenStreetMap is a database of geospatial information, licensed under the CC-BY-SA license, and is managed by a UK non-profit foundation (I'll let you guess the name.) (hint: it's not OpenStreetMap Rumbottom). More information about OpenStreetMap: http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/ More information about this mapping party: http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Baltimore Hope to see you there; if you have any questions, send email, or call my call: 315-323-1241. Feel free to forward this email to anyone you know who loves maps. -- Russ Nelson - http://community.cloudmade.com/blog - http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/User:RussNelson r...@cloudmade.com - http://openstreetmap.org/user/RussNelson _ BaltoLUG www.baltolug.org Mailing List balto...@baltinet.com Unsubscribe or change your mailing list settings: http://baltinet.com/mailman/listinfo/baltolug_baltinet.com -- Emil Volcheck volch...@acm.org http://EmilVolcheck.com/ ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/chat@charlesvillage.info/
[Chat] economizing on heating
Hello, neighbors, Kathleen and I got a digital thermostat installed, and it's been a big help. Because it turns the heat on and off automatically, we think we're less tempted than we were in the past to crank it up too much when the house got cold. We got a BGE bill today, and our natural gas usage was down ten percent over February of last year, even though the average temperature was two degrees colder. Just wanted to share that. Thanks, --Emil -- Emil Volcheck volch...@acm.org http://EmilVolcheck.com/ ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/chat@charlesvillage.info/
