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Old Apr 11th 2005 | 1:55 am
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Default Sounds like its OK to thwack those cane toads!

At least according to an Aussie Mp! Get out your cricket bats and golf clubs!!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/4431645.stm
 
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Default Re: Sounds like its OK to thwack those cane toads!

Wahey - hubby's just said he's going to look forward to buying an air gun and popping them off one by one!!!
 
Old Apr 11th 2005 | 2:18 am
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Default Re: Sounds like its OK to thwack those cane toads!

Originally Posted by The Dove Family
Wahey - hubby's just said he's going to look forward to buying an air gun and popping them off one by one!!!

Get one for each of the family, be inclusive and share the experience

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Old Apr 11th 2005 | 2:38 am
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Default Re: Sounds like its OK to thwack those cane toads!

Animal welfare groups recommend putting them in the freezer until they die. Isn't that worse than whacking 'em :scared:
 
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Default Re: Sounds like its OK to thwack those cane toads!

Originally Posted by Bodger
Animal welfare groups recommend putting them in the freezer until they die. Isn't that worse than whacking 'em :scared:
Who'd want a disgusting toad in their freezer?

When they're dead on the road they stink!
 
Old Apr 11th 2005 | 7:01 am
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Default Re: Sounds like its OK to thwack those cane toads!

Originally Posted by Bodger
Animal welfare groups recommend putting them in the freezer until they die. Isn't that worse than whacking 'em :scared:
I would have thought so. A sudden death by cricket bat or slow death by freezer? Hmmm.
 
Old Apr 11th 2005 | 7:02 am
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Originally Posted by Bodger
Animal welfare groups recommend putting them in the freezer until they die. Isn't that worse than whacking 'em :scared:
I suppose it depends whats in there for them ! ! !

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Wink Re: Sounds like its OK to thwack those cane toads!

Originally Posted by Briz-chick
Who'd want a disgusting toad in their freezer?

When they're dead on the road they stink!
I think someone should let Jimclevs know that his mystery has been solved.

Stick a wooden skewer up their arse, freeze them.........instant *SNAGS* ready for the barbie!

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Default Re: Sounds like its OK to thwack those cane toads!

Originally Posted by The Dove Family
Wahey - hubby's just said he's going to look forward to buying an air gun and popping them off one by one!!!

Got some golf clubs ready to bring... but like the sound of that better

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Old Apr 11th 2005 | 7:15 am
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Wink Re: Sounds like its OK to thwack those cane toads!

Originally Posted by Sue2
Got some golf clubs ready to bring... but like the sound of that better

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I think you two are in the wrong country. You should be moving to the deep south, USA!
 
Old Apr 11th 2005 | 7:43 am
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Default Re: Sounds like its OK to thwack those cane toads!

Originally Posted by Carruss
I think you two are in the wrong country. You should be moving to the deep south, USA!

Cant bring myself to putting one in the freezer and the golf club :scared: I would probably miss or not do it properly!! the air gun is the easy way

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Default Re: Sounds like its OK to thwack those cane toads!

Originally Posted by Sue2
Cant bring myself to putting one in the freezer and the golf club :scared: I would probably miss or not do it properly!! the air gun is the easy way

Sue

When we stayed in a big house in Byron bay one of oue aussie mates bought his clubs for the purpose of driving cane toads
 
Old Apr 11th 2005 | 7:52 am
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Originally Posted by fraser
When we stayed in a big house in Byron bay one of oue aussie mates bought his clubs for the purpose of driving cane toads

Nice!! I must admit I really have set some golf clubs aside to bring with us for cane toads and spiders sod the golf!

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Default Re: Sounds like its OK to thwack those cane toads!

l knew someone who used to put them in the microwave.
 
Old Apr 11th 2005 | 8:32 am
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Originally Posted by wombat42
l knew someone who used to put them in the microwave.

How many minutes
 


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