With all the recent rain, Gainesville, known as the Poultry Capital of the World, maybe should take a note from Bangladesh and raise ducks.
A four-hour drive away, in Bangladesh’s wetland region, Shopna Akter’s life, too, has changed. She used to raise chickens while her husband worked as a laborer on rice paddies nearby. Climate change has made that way of life unpredictable, though—sudden floods caused rice crops and chickens to perish and incomes to plummet. Recently the couple switched and began raising ducks, a business that is now prospering. The reason for their success? “Ducks,” Akter told me matter-of-factly, “can swim.”https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2019/07/bangladesh-climate-change-floods-ducks/593581/
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--- The Arrogant Jerk: Crabby and irritable since 1998.
I resent this post. Gainesville is a lovey place filled with many wonderful Gainesvillians, including me. Most drive white pickup trucks with muddy tires but, nonetheless, they are trying to succeed the best they can.
So how do you know chickens can't swim? Have you ever thrown one in the lake to see if it could swim? The answer is NO!
FYI: Chickens can swim so we are just fine up here, thank you very much, NOT.
PeelSkid
Aren't they too chicken to swim?
What happens in a black hole stays in a black hole.
As always, in the pursuit of knowledge, I looked this up: https://www.thehappychickencoop.com/can-chickens-swim/
They can swim - for a short while. Then, they become little chicken Titanics.
As the old saying goes: if it walks like a duck, quacks like a duck and swims like a duck, it's not a chicken.
--- The Arrogant Jerk: Crabby and irritable since 1998.
While we are speaking of water chickens...
I say that we toss some coins toward this guy/gal.
I'd go for it as long as he kills them. If he just arrests them and let's them go after a while, not interested.
What happens in a black hole stays in a black hole.
If there's only one guy in the truck, is he a goose paloose?
Randy, so many replies possible. So many would cross the line even for me.
--- The Arrogant Jerk: Crabby and irritable since 1998.
I was hoping the tailgate read.
"See us for fine pillows and comforters also"
But no....
The Governor’s office just released the following statement:
In light of the current water supply conditions at Lake Lanier and Lake Allatoona I am hereby ordering the following practices be implemented to deal with the problem:
1.) Odd-Even watering. Odd number houses will be required to water on even numbered days. Even numbered houses will water on odd numbered days.
2.) Car-washing. All car owners are ordered to immediately go out and wash their cars. Driving a dirty car will be fined $25 for each infraction.
3.) Dishwashing. Mandatory dishwashing is ordered. All plates must be sparkling clear. Hand washing is recommended as it uses more water.
4.) Clean clothes. There will be a fine of $25 for anyone wearing dirty clothes.
5.) Hydration. It is time for all Georgians to recognize the value of good hydration. Everyone should take a drink of water. No soda, canned drinks, or milk allowed. Coffee, tea or anything made from water will be just fine.
6.) Toilet flushing. All citizens will be required to flush toilets after each use. No exceptions. Even if you only “went a little.” All outhouses are hereby ordered closed.
What happens in a black hole stays in a black hole.
Great. Get a good pair of boxer briefs broken in and the Man comes down on you with more rules...
--- The Arrogant Jerk: Crabby and irritable since 1998.
Lake level last reported at 1076.66 only about 6 inches short of the all time record. With today's rains flowing in, seems likely the record will be met or exceeded. Not a good situation - I wouldn't be surprised to see all the parks closed if this keeps up. I'm not sure of what criteria the COE uses to decide that. Does anyone have any idea?
What happens in a black hole stays in a black hole.
You guys are so easily swayed. This post was about ducks and chickens. Where did all these other comments come from?
Now you have me worried about the upcoming election.
PeelSkid
Just when you think you have it bad
https://www.freep.com/story/news/2020/01/23/great-lakes-water-levels-flooding/4554143002/
Well, this isn't helping the lake level
https://www.cbs46.com/news/carjacking-suspect-drives-into-lake-lanier-shots-at-police/article_5e2e5814-54f8-11ea-a2ff-533657c66d06.html
--- The Arrogant Jerk: Crabby and irritable since 1998.
What the news didn't report was that the bad guy was only trying to throw a chicken into the lake to see if it could swim. He never got that far because law enforcement stopped him dead in his tracks.
Makes me think, I sure would hate not making a jibe, falling in the water, and seeing a ghost on the bottom. Freaky!!!
PeelSkid
I, too, like to park where nobody is going to ding my door. Recently at Port Royale Marina on Lanier
--- The Arrogant Jerk: Crabby and irritable since 1998.
Gainesville, are you paying attention? The future is in ducks!
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-51658145
--- The Arrogant Jerk: Crabby and irritable since 1998.