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[Oracle]

Are you talking about the American Red Phoenix ? The English red although a cousin of the US variety is a woodland squirrel, none aggresive in nature and reluctantly terriotorial. The Grey is aggressive and very territorial. The two do not co-exist, hence the demise of the red.
We are fortunate in the Lakes to have one of the largest colonies of Reds in the UK, through habitat management and trapping and killing of the Grey.

... and hence the reason for its demise purdey ... deforestation /woodland destruction to build housing estates.

[JimB]

Are you talking about the American Red Phoenix ? The English red although a cousin of the US variety is a woodland squirrel, none aggresive in nature and reluctantly terriotorial. The Grey is aggressive and very territorial. The two do not co-exist, hence the demise of the red.
We are fortunate in the Lakes to have one of the largest colonies of Reds in the UK, through habitat management and trapping and killing of the Grey.

... and hence the reason for its demise purdey ... deforestation /woodland destruction to build housing estates.

Yes. But there's a massive amount of work being undertaken both within the UK and around the world to protect these endangered species.

I visited one such project at Birkdale nr. Southport. This is run by the national trust and has been very successful in protecting and expanding the number of red squirrels, toads and other protected species.

If your interested take a look here :-

http://www.rspbliverpool.org.uk/Ainsdale%20NR.htm

Cyprus is blessed in that a large amount of land has already been declared as national park or of ecological interest.

A large number of birds regularly visit the island whilst migrating around the globe.

Illegal hunting aside, your (almost) uniquely placed to ensure that several important species continue to exist in generations to come.

The continuing rise of eco-tourism is testament to the change in peoples attitudes.

The CTO is actively marketing Cyprus as an eco-tourist destination.

[JimB]

Hey Oracle,

Perhaps we could cause the extinction of the lesser spotted whining Brit animal lover. Obviously a vegan.

Ahh the last refuge of a sad loser.

Clinging to the coat-tales of somebody who can actually formulate an argument and post a message with content (whether I agree or not I respect her opinion).

You make lofty statements about 'two countries sharing one language' and 'the need for understanding and conciliation' in the 'problem' section.

I can only surmise from your racist and factually inaccurate outburst that you plagiarised someone else in the hope to look intelligent.

Your like a school in the holidays - you have no class.

I'll have nothing more to do with you.

[Sickbitch]

YUK!!! Only a nation of potato pickers would call eating little birds a 'delicacy'
Oracle, You need help my girl/boy.

[JimB]

YUK!!! Only a nation of potato pickers would call eating little birds a 'delicacy'
Oracle, You need help my girl/boy.

It wasn't Oracle ....

[Oracle]

Just to correct one of the posts the little birds were freshly cooked over the charcoal not pickled although some of the guests were when they left the venue.

I'm afraid that I didn't like or appreciate the food on offer and if there is a next time I'll ask what food is available before I agree to attend.

Bill

Bill ... for the last time; it is considered rude and common to be overly concerned with your stomach when asked out for a Social ...

Not overly concerned but would appreciate something decent to eat.

If you are expecting me to believe that people eat before attending a meal at a restaurant so they don't appear overly enthusiastic then obviously nobody told the other guests as they were eating as if they hadn't eaten for days .

The grunts of appreciation ( their mouths were to full for anything intelligible ) plus the squeals of delight at the "special menu" ~ to be quite honest I found it quite disgusting to watch them eat .

I will concede one fact ~ you were right I should have eaten before I arrived at the restaurant as it was obvious that those in the know and didn't like that particular food had done as they and their children only ate the salad and the chips .

It's a bit of a waste of money to pay £8 a head for roughly half of those attending not to actually eat anything.

Bill

When you first told us your tale of pending woe ... you were not certain that you were going to a restaurant. It was on that basis that I offered you some lessons in Modern Manners and Etiquette, such that you can win friends and influence people.

I also mentioned that it may be more a Greek than a Cypriot habit .. (as my mother, the strict imposer of rules in our household, is Greek).

If pre-meal consumption is a Greek habit, then, it would be considered ultra-posh to observe in Cypriot society ... So next time you are invited to the Presidential Palace ... make sure you arrive well stuffed ... and just to be on the safe-side, sloshed, would be considered the height of exemplary manners ........ Good luck impressing!

[JimB]

If pre-meal consumption is a Greek habit, then, it would be considered ultra-posh to observe in Cypriot society ... So next time you are invited to the Presidential Palace ... make sure you arrive well stuffed ... and just to be on the safe-side, sloshed, would be considered the height of exemplary manners ........ Good luck impressing!

Tell me your kidding about the palace! Off there this evening for a fund raiser (I think).

Looks like I'm going to have to go shopping for dinner.

[purdey]

All sounds very Nouveau Riche to me. Are we saying those who attend the Presidential Palace have better manners than the man in the street, or is this another reflection of the Cypriot class system.

[JimB]

All sounds very Nouveau Riche to me. Are we saying those who attend the Presidential Palace have better manners than the man in the street, or is this another reflection of the Cypriot class system.

LOL's - Couldn't comment on the class bit. I'm just planning ahead to avoid an empty stomach.

[Bill]

I also mentioned that it may be more a Greek than a Cypriot habit .. (as my mother, the strict imposer of rules in our household, is Greek).

No doubt from one of the Greek islands then Oracle.

Bill