Research - never heard anything as stupid
16 May 2014, 08:17 AM
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Research - never heard anything as stupid
Researchers have found tossing snails more than 60ft from your garden ensures they don't come back because they can't home in from that distance.
Boll@cks- if you throw a shelled animal with such force to launch it 60ft or more it will probably smash its shell and dies, that's why they don't come back.
Unless they land feet (or whatever they call their slimy foot) down like cats
Boll@cks- if you throw a shelled animal with such force to launch it 60ft or more it will probably smash its shell and dies, that's why they don't come back.
Unless they land feet (or whatever they call their slimy foot) down like cats
16 May 2014, 08:32 AM
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I think this requires further research into the aerodynamics of the snail to ascertain the maximum "lobable" distance of a snail, and if there are any modifications to which will improve the distance of travel, terminal speed etc. Also remember a good launch is vital to get a good 60ft time 
16 May 2014, 09:37 AM
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I lobbed a slug up onto the roof of next doors shed the other week just to watch it fry in the sun. Cruel or what 
Noted though I'll make sure I gave the snails a good chuck to ensure they don't come back though putting salt on them is perhaps more entertaining
Noted though I'll make sure I gave the snails a good chuck to ensure they don't come back though putting salt on them is perhaps more entertaining
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16 May 2014, 09:48 AM
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Researchers have found tossing snails more than 60ft from your garden ensures they don't come back because they can't home in from that distance.
Boll@cks- if you throw a shelled animal with such force to launch it 60ft or more it will probably smash its shell and dies, that's why they don't come back.
Unless they land feet (or whatever they call their slimy foot) down like cats
Boll@cks- if you throw a shelled animal with such force to launch it 60ft or more it will probably smash its shell and dies, that's why they don't come back.
Unless they land feet (or whatever they call their slimy foot) down like cats
And anyway, how large a snail are we talking about?
With the best of intentions a really small one will never travel 60 feet, but one of those big edible jobbies might well go 75 feet or more.
Should one take account of the extra momentum generated by the greater mass of the larger snail and moderate the energy expended in the launch phase of the ejection in order to acheive the desired 60 feet target?
Or do we just say to hell with it and go for a record distance?
Either way the snail is liable to end up FUBAR'd
16 May 2014, 10:23 AM
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For most gardeners it's considered to be an on-going war between slugs/snails and us. The ******* eat the stuff I'm growing to eat, they wiped out half my pea plants, have a go at the lettuce, and anything else that is green and juicy.
Luckily some things are safe, plants from the nightshade family mostly i.e. potatoes, tomatoes, etc. Think the foliage is poisonous on these.
16 May 2014, 01:17 PM
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I was offered the cooked version of one of these at a party in Nigeria 
Got to be quick to catch 'em .002 mph
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==============
Giant African Land Snail Facts
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Mollusca
Class:
Gastropoda
Order:
Achatinoidea
Family:
Achatinidae
Genus:
Achatina
Scientific Name:
Achatina Fulica
Type:
Mollusc
Diet:
Herbivore
Size:
15-30cm (6-11.8in)
Weight:
250-450g (8.8-15.9oz)
Top Speed:
0.003km/h (0.002mph)
Life Span:
3-10 years
Lifestyle:
Solitary
Conservation Status:
Least Concern
Colour:
Brown, Yellow, Red
Skin Type:
Hard Outer Shell
Favourite Food: Leaves
Habitat:
Humid forest areas
Average Litter Size:
200
Main Prey:
Leaves, Vegetables, Fruit, Flowers
Predators:
Wild Cats, Birds, Humans
Special Features: Hard protective shell and have both male and female reproductive organs
Got to be quick to catch 'em .002 mph
dl
==============
Giant African Land Snail Facts
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Mollusca
Class:
Gastropoda
Order:
Achatinoidea
Family:
Achatinidae
Genus:
Achatina
Scientific Name:
Achatina Fulica
Type:
Mollusc
Diet:
Herbivore
Size:
15-30cm (6-11.8in)
Weight:
250-450g (8.8-15.9oz)
Top Speed:
0.003km/h (0.002mph)
Life Span:
3-10 years
Lifestyle:
Solitary
Conservation Status:
Least Concern
Colour:
Brown, Yellow, Red
Skin Type:
Hard Outer Shell
Favourite Food: Leaves
Habitat:
Humid forest areas
Average Litter Size:
200
Main Prey:
Leaves, Vegetables, Fruit, Flowers
Predators:
Wild Cats, Birds, Humans
Special Features: Hard protective shell and have both male and female reproductive organs
16 May 2014, 01:34 PM
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For most gardeners it's considered to be an on-going war between slugs/snails and us. The ******* eat the stuff I'm growing to eat, they wiped out half my pea plants, have a go at the lettuce, and anything else that is green and juicy.
Luckily some things are safe, plants from the nightshade family mostly i.e. potatoes, tomatoes, etc. Think the foliage is poisonous on these.
16 May 2014, 01:54 PM
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Having done a quick Google and you're right, seems like slugs are not averse to the odd tomato plant Guess we're lucky with ours as we grow them in a greenhouse. They prefer to eat the fruit as the leaves are mildly toxic and a bitter tasting but it seems that won't necessarily stop them.
Guess we're lucky with ours as we grow them in a greenhouse. They prefer to eat the fruit as the leaves are mildly toxic and a bitter tasting but it seems that won't necessarily stop them.
16 May 2014, 05:05 PM
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I collect them all together and drive them to the park and let them play on the slides for a while and sneak off while they are busy, none of mine have ever returned,....
We are on about kids here?
For snails throw them at a 37.5 degree trajectory and they will be fine but watch how hard you throw them as 61 feet they explode into cluster bomb type fragments. ;-)
We are on about kids here?
For snails throw them at a 37.5 degree trajectory and they will be fine but watch how hard you throw them as 61 feet they explode into cluster bomb type fragments. ;-)
16 May 2014, 05:21 PM
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Researchers have found tossing snails more than 60ft from your garden ensures they don't come back because they can't home in from that distance.
Boll@cks- if you throw a shelled animal with such force to launch it 60ft or more it will probably smash its shell and dies, that's why they don't come back.
Unless they land feet (or whatever they call their slimy foot) down like cats
Boll@cks- if you throw a shelled animal with such force to launch it 60ft or more it will probably smash its shell and dies, that's why they don't come back.
Unless they land feet (or whatever they call their slimy foot) down like cats
People shouldn't throw snails about tbh. It's not a good thing to do to any living creature, if you can help it. Imagine if someome threw you 60 ft from your garden, hm? How would you feel?
I know you never will be so cruel. Instead, you will let the little fekker ruin your flower bed.
Remember the little fekker is living God. All his deeds are holy. 
16 May 2014, 09:49 PM
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Having done a quick Google and you're right, seems like slugs are not averse to the odd tomato plant Guess we're lucky with ours as we grow them in a greenhouse. They prefer to eat the fruit as the leaves are mildly toxic and a bitter tasting but it seems that won't necessarily stop them.
Guess we're lucky with ours as we grow them in a greenhouse. They prefer to eat the fruit as the leaves are mildly toxic and a bitter tasting but it seems that won't necessarily stop them.Watering my hanging baskets tonight and found a firkin big snail in there!!! Must have done a right trip down the chain from bracket to basket
