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My backyard is shady, so I put a raised bed in my front yard.  Last June, I had a smart-aleck strawberry thief. This thief would neatly leave the strawberry tops lined up on top of the border of the raised bed for me to see. Since we live near a school, I suspected a young human on his or her way from school. I work during the day so didn't have the option of waiting in the bushes with the hose, but I did discover a company on the internet that manufactures motion operated sprinklers, and purchased one.

The thievery stopped immediately. You must love the internet! (the sprinkler will chase away any critter; not just a small human!)

posted 3 years, 1 month ago
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I ALREADY pay a toll every year to use the existing bridge, in the form of Oregon State income taxes. Until I am exempt from Oregon state income tax, for which I get NO right to vote and no representation for my taxation, I ABHOR the idea of a toll bridge from Vancouver to Portland.

posted 4 years, 2 months ago
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