at least around the potties? or would we be too disruptive to the ecosystem?
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Re: can anything be done about the gopher holes?
Sat, May 10, 2008 - 6:21 PMMark them with flags and use them as a really big, complicated golf corse.
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Sun, May 11, 2008 - 1:52 PM"at least around the potties? or would we be too disruptive to the ecosystem?"
Oh, Lord. They are disruptive to my yard. They tear up the ground, eat my plants and make me cuss out loud. Flushing the bastards with water doesn't make them go away. Trust me, they don't go away!
They should cover up the holes at least. People DO get hurt on them! -
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Sun, May 11, 2008 - 5:38 PMThank you for offering. I look forward to 1,000,000 covered goofer holes at LIB this year. You might wanna head up there a few days early. -
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Sun, May 11, 2008 - 6:55 PMMaybe we could mark them with flags or something, so people don't fall into them. I'll see what I can bring! -
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Re: can anything be done about the gopher holes?
Sun, May 11, 2008 - 7:28 PMThere's too many and they are all over the place.
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Sun, May 11, 2008 - 7:39 PMi posted this question because i feel the holes pose a challenge to some of our community, in particular those with dis-abilities.
i heard that some poor fellow broke his leg last year while tripping when his foot entered an unseen hole. hopefully he has fully recovered and will return this year. let's hope it dosen't happen again.
it seems that some judicious filling, if allowed, would benefit everybody. -
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Sun, May 11, 2008 - 7:45 PMp.s.....we spent a little time filling holes around our camp and it helped a lot.
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Sun, May 11, 2008 - 7:50 PMErm ....... that was me. -
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Sun, May 11, 2008 - 7:59 PMwe are considering filling large holes, but does anyone know what the real impact to the gophers will be? Paynie is cute, but gophers are more cute so we're taking them into consideration. -
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Sun, May 11, 2008 - 8:09 PMIt's true.
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Sun, May 11, 2008 - 9:16 PMem. i know.
i'll call the museum of natural history here in town tomorrow. -
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Sun, May 11, 2008 - 10:10 PMThe gophers out there are too fat and need more exercise. I say fill in their holes so they can get some exercise digging themselves back out. We filled up one on the road in front of our camp, since obviously that gopher wasn't too smart and we probably saved his life by making him move to a safer location. There are hundreds of thousands of un-camped in areas outside of the Live Oak Campground where the gophers can relocate. Are gophers so endangered that we need to sacrifice our safety to preserve and protect them?
On a more serious note, after Paynie broke his leg last year I was more concerned about a couple of serious stumbles we all took while stepping in one of the thousands of gopher holes in the dark last year. All it takes is a wrong step to ruin a weekend and probably a month or two as well (also, since I have health insurance with a high deductible it would probably ruin my Burning Man plans).
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Mon, May 12, 2008 - 12:24 AM"i heard that some poor fellow broke his leg last year while tripping when his foot entered an unseen hole"
LOL. From now on that's what I'm calling Paynie: Some Poor Fellow. SPF for short.
Please note, that the rest of us managed to survive with all of our femurs intact. The year before Shena (aka some poor girl) broke her neck riding around on a golf cart with Y2. Ever since there have been absolutely no broken necks due to Y2's wacky racing or anything else.
Just watch where you plant your feet people. You can twist your ankle on a perfectly level, perfectly paved sidewalk. People actually die at Disneyland every year. I remember when LIB was in the middle of a freakin desert with snakes and scorpions and goop and you had to poop behind a bush over by the dry river bed.
... and if Y2 offers you a ride, hold on tightly.
Maybe we should consider doing something about all the foreign photographers. After all, the gophers are natives. -
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Re: can anything be done about the gopher holes?
Mon, May 12, 2008 - 1:28 PMwell first, the holes in question are a combination of gopher and ground squirrel.
i have it from The County Parks and Recreation that filling the holes with dirt is not a problem. we don't want to use any rocks or plastics(obviously). just scrape a little of the surrounding dirt to fill 'em in a bit. i'd highly suggest doing this around your camp. maybe some of us will keep our eyes out for big 'uns around the site.
besides, i bet all those rodents are preparing a big underground dance hall and can't wait for the music to start.
i know i can't. -
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Mon, May 12, 2008 - 1:34 PM"filling the holes with dirt is not a problem."
Well, at least we know there is a right way to do it, if you can't help yourself and absolutely must.
... now about them foreigners... he makes noises like he's an American, but what's with Paynie's accent? He don't sound American to me. I say we gotta keep an eye on him. Blue too, while we are at it. Someone start a list. -
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Mon, May 12, 2008 - 8:03 PMThanks for the research Jameseye! We'll do the best we can to get the big holes filled.. Feel free to take it upon yourselves as well.
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Now, can anything be done about the real menaces?
Mon, May 12, 2008 - 9:53 PMJesse, what are you going to do about the foreigners?
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Re: can anything be done about the gopher holes?
Sun, May 11, 2008 - 11:35 PMsee Catty Shack
