First correct answer wins.............

[above sea level cruiser]

...............first place in the correct answer competition. (of course!!)

 

 

Does anyone know what the one foot square, or sometimes round, pieces of plywood that are put on the mooring ropes up near the ship when they dock are for? Some ships have them that fit on two ropes at once, so I used to think that they kept the ropes apart so they wouldn't tangle. Now I've seen single plywood plates put on each of the ropes. I'm thinking they are to keep small rodents or lizards from climbing up the ropes and getting on instead of using their seepass like everyone else.:rolleyes:

 

Thanks in advance,

[rokcop]

The rings are to keep the wharf rats from climbing the ropes to enter the ship!! I WIN

[steveaaaa]

...............first place in the correct answer competition. (of course!!)

 

 

Does anyone know what the one foot square, or sometimes round, pieces of plywood that are put on the mooring ropes up near the ship when they dock are for? Some ships have them that fit on two ropes at once, so I used to think that they kept the ropes apart so they wouldn't tangle. Now I've seen single plywood plates put on each of the ropes. I'm thinking they are to keep small rodents or lizards from climbing up the ropes and getting on instead of using their seepass like everyone else.:rolleyes:

 

Thanks in advance,

You are correct!!To keep rodents and such away.

Steve

[figment3]

they are there to keep the locals from getting on and trying to sell you a tour of the iland

[jonahwicky]

You're right, they keep the rats from climbing the mooring lines. You win!

[above sea level cruiser]

that was quick!!!!! According to my clock we have a tie!!! OK then, whats the most popular colour of these pcs of plywood??? Sorry I'm bored out my mind waiting for my next cruise in 2010, so I hope you don't mind if I post as often as I can!!!!:rolleyes:

[Dotsie]

Rat guards are placed over the mooring lines of the ship when it is pier side to prevent vermin from coming aboard.

 

Dotsie

[Coralc]

Orange Rat Guards:D 2010? 4 years of trivia?

[above sea level cruiser]

Orange Rat Guards:D 2010? 4 years of trivia?

 

I'm glad you said trivia and not trivial. You have no idea how hard I have to think of things to say, in order to quickly pass the time till 2010. Just amagine the flaming you would get from all the people on these boards if you were being mean to me!!:eek: Orange is incorrect. White is the colour we were looking for. Better luck next time.:rolleyes: OK who wants to play...."the first person to book this guy a cruise so that he will stop the trivial trivia game because his cruise is not till 2010 wins!!!!?" - any rich people with money to burn may start the bidding. Going once, twice, OK that's enough, I'm done.

[Sheffie]

I'm glad you said trivia and not trivial. You have no idea how hard I have to think of things to say, in order to quickly pass the time till 2010. Just amagine the flaming you would get from all the people on these boards if you were being mean to me!!:eek: Orange is incorrect. White is the colour we were looking for. Better luck next time.:rolleyes: OK who wants to play...."the first person to book this guy a cruise so that he will stop the trivial trivia game because his cruise is not till 2010 wins!!!!?" - any rich people with money to burn may start the bidding. Going once, twice, OK that's enough, I'm done.

 

You cheated! :eek: You cannot answer your own question! :eek: Therefore, you lose the trip I was going to book you!:D

[Merion_Mom]

Are these available to keep the TREE RATS (i.e., squirrels) off my roof and OUT OF MY HOUSE?!?!??!?!

[bobbie0253]

2010? At least you have one BOOKED! LOL

 

Like they even book that far out.... HEHE

 

But.... I like your thinking. I look forward to your silly posts!

 

Bobbie

[Coralc]

I love tree squirrels. That's just rude. You are, of course entitled to your opinion. Ground squirrels are pests and we kill them, but tree squirrels...that's just wrong to dislike them. I feel very strongly about this issue.:D

 

aslc, you're from Canada, maybe? You spell color, differently than US.

[Merion_Mom]

Hey, Patti, if they CHEWED their way THROUGH your walls into your attic, and then chewed into the living space, I suspect that you might no longer look so fondly upon them!

[Coralc]

You're right I probably would. Exclusion is important.:)

[Kissara22]

I love tree squirrels. That's just rude. You are, of course entitled to your opinion. Ground squirrels are pests and we kill them, but tree squirrels...that's just wrong to dislike them. I feel very strongly about this issue.:D

 

 

LOL that cracked me up.

BTW I think the ground squirrels get a bad reputation because it's so obvious that the tree squirrels are always framing them for the horrible garbage can invasions. Seriously, How do those poor innocent ground squirrels climb up those TALL metal trash cans??

 

 

PS. Raccoons are EVIL

[Merion_Mom]

How do you feel about opossums?

[Kissara22]

Merion Mom, A very good question indeed. I have no opinion on Opossums whatsoever. But I will say this, possums should take a page out of the chickens book and learn how to cross a road when there's no traffic. Those poor, poor possums.

[Merion_Mom]

Oh, come on. They're so ugly to begin with, they don't look any worse when they become roadkill! ;)

[Coralc]

Possums are OK too! They are dumb as dirt, but not really offensive, and fun to watch.:) And it would probably be fun, uh, uh to take one on a cruise too! Just so we stay on topic

[Merion_Mom]

Good point, this staying on topic thing. :D

 

So, if you take a possum on a cruise, do you tip the full amount for him/her/it? ;)

[Coralc]

I think the full tip amount would be appropriate, as with children, they are probably rather messy:D

[Michelle!]

Celebrity states in their policies that children under 12 only require 50% of the regular gratuity? Do you think this holds true for the critters as well?

[Hypo]

In this part of the country possums are considered quite tasty....

 

Hypo

[Merion_Mom]

Can we send you our squirrels, too? Would you trade them for a "friends coupon"? (see? Staying on topic)