Date: Mon, 15 Sep 2003 11:38:12 PST From: mojavegnopsamsp.com (Everett M. Greene) Subject: Re: 900 + 9000 roadside breakdowns - failure modes
Dave Hinz <davehinznopsamcop.net> writes: > Harvey White <madynnopsametcom.com> wrote: > > On Sun, 14 Sep 2003 21:45:25 +0200, Simon Putz > >> lol, let me look up the name in a dictionary, those kinda animals > >> are quite common here in germany and they are known to bite any > >> kind of rubber hose > > Marten are related to weasels, I think... > ....which, in turn, are related to Ferrets, who most decidedly like > chewing on rubber. If Martens are as smart as, and as playful as > ferrets, no precautions you could take against them could hope to > succeed. If you visit the Mineral King area of Sequoia National Park in California, you encounter all sorts of signs warning about marmots doing this. It really looks strange to see cars parked with a portable fence around them. Apparently, if you drive off with one in the engine compartment, broiled marmot can become quite stinky and messy, also!
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