mouse control
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Printed Date: June-17-2024 at 3:04am
Topic: mouse control
Posted By: JEFF KOSTIS
Subject: mouse control
Date Posted: January-14-2006 at 6:52pm
Ive heard from several people here in Maine that if you put fabric softner sheets (like you put in your clothes drier - like Bounce),it will keep the mice out. Supposedly, people use them in their motorhomes during winter storage. Just buy a box and toss sheets here and there. Anyone else ever heard of this?? It should work for boats in storage garages???  ------------- MUSTANG COUNTRY http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1074 - 1974 Mustang 17 http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1093 - 1976 Mustang 17 |
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Posted By: jbear
Date Posted: January-14-2006 at 8:15pm
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JEFF; Every time I try to control my mouse by spreading Bounce around it just makes it to hard to roll it around on this pad thing and I can't point at whatever I want. Quit worring about your mouse and get those Stangs on the diaries for us!...jbear ------------- "Loud pipes save lives" AdamT sez "I'm Canadian and a beaver lover myself"... |
Posted By: JEFF KOSTIS
Date Posted: January-14-2006 at 8:25pm
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ok jbear, you know I have junk photos, but you win!! I dont want to be like dchris!! lol.. I will see if I can figure it out and put something in there.
By the way, I never knew you had mouse problems too!!  ------------- MUSTANG COUNTRY http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1074 - 1974 Mustang 17 http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1093 - 1976 Mustang 17 |
Posted By: jbear
Date Posted: January-14-2006 at 9:21pm
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JEFF; I got problems with everything connected to this computer. It used to belong to Mrs. jbear until I discovered this web site. Now she has to get up early in the AM to get on it....john ------------- "Loud pipes save lives" AdamT sez "I'm Canadian and a beaver lover myself"... |
Posted By: JEFF KOSTIS
Date Posted: January-14-2006 at 9:29pm
Sweet!! Thats the way it should be right? Anyway, I sent in the 74 M17 to the diaries thanxs 2 u. I even posted that in the ending. It has to be approved before posted according to the email I got. Thank you for the butt kick!! Will post the 76 soon, (sure you say).
PS: What about my mouse question anyway???? ------------- MUSTANG COUNTRY http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1074 - 1974 Mustang 17 http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1093 - 1976 Mustang 17 |
Posted By: 81nautique
Date Posted: January-14-2006 at 9:32pm
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Jeff, I use the dryer sheets in my motorhome all the time, even during the summer. We put em in every cabinet. Some people use mothballs for long term storage but I could never catch enough of the little buggers. ------------- You can’t change the wind but you can adjust your sails |
Posted By: jbear
Date Posted: January-14-2006 at 11:17pm
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81; Always used mothballs in my motorhome also but shared the same problem: catching enough of the little guys.
JEFF; I'll be lookin for that new post tomorrow. Any guy lucky enough to have two Stangs has to sharin' em with the rest of us. john ------------- "Loud pipes save lives" AdamT sez "I'm Canadian and a beaver lover myself"... |
Posted By: trikeaholic
Date Posted: January-15-2006 at 7:01am
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I use them in my motorhome too, and have no trouble with mice. I also think that my newer motorhome is too tough for them to get into. They say Holiday Rambler is the best for a reason, I guess. ------------- 1980 Ski Nautique Ithaca NY http://my.break.com/media/view.aspx?ContentID=326707 - My Boat |
Posted By: JEFF KOSTIS
Date Posted: January-15-2006 at 4:09pm
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I was wondering if the Bounce worked because mothballs smell terrible and are hard to get out. It took forever to get the mothball smell out.
jbear: not there yet. I posted the 74. ------------- MUSTANG COUNTRY http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1074 - 1974 Mustang 17 http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1093 - 1976 Mustang 17 |
Posted By: jbear
Date Posted: January-15-2006 at 5:18pm
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Jeff; Looked for the 74 in the diaries. Why can't I find it?...jbear ------------- "Loud pipes save lives" AdamT sez "I'm Canadian and a beaver lover myself"... |
Posted By: JEFF KOSTIS
Date Posted: January-15-2006 at 5:50pm
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jbear, I posted it last night and received an email stating it has to reviewed by the staff and will be posted shortly. Are you familiar?
Anyway, what about my Bounce!!...?? ------------- MUSTANG COUNTRY http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1074 - 1974 Mustang 17 http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1093 - 1976 Mustang 17 |
Posted By: jbear
Date Posted: January-15-2006 at 7:01pm
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Jeff: I'll look for your Stang in a day or two. Seriously, about the bounce, never used it, always used the old fashioned moth balls......john ------------- "Loud pipes save lives" AdamT sez "I'm Canadian and a beaver lover myself"... |
Posted By: Jim_In_Houston
Date Posted: January-15-2006 at 8:56pm
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Where I live the cockaroaches chase the mice out of the house. We usually keep a hammer on the end table to control the cockaroaches. ------------- Happy owner of a '66 and a '68 Mustang |
Posted By: 66Skylark
Date Posted: January-18-2006 at 11:15am
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Hey Jeff,
If you don't mind me asking, where in Maine are you? My family's summer place is in Waterboro - near Sanford. I'm curious to see the responses to this topic. It would be interesting if it works. Haven't tried it myself, but I've heard fabric softner sheets are good to keep in your pockets in the summer to keep mosquitoes and other bugs away... Best wishes. |
Posted By: JEFF KOSTIS
Date Posted: January-18-2006 at 8:18pm
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Hey 66skylark, We are in Shapleigh on Mousam Lake. You must be Little Ossipee or close. Mousam is next town from Sanford. ------------- MUSTANG COUNTRY http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1074 - 1974 Mustang 17 http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1093 - 1976 Mustang 17 |
Posted By: scott8370
Date Posted: January-19-2006 at 6:59am
Sooo...she likes it in the AM You lucky guy.------------- Scott |
jbear wrote:Posted By: jbear
Date Posted: January-19-2006 at 9:47am
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Actually, Scott, Mrs. jbear likes the computer way more than me in the AM. We've been married over 30 years, bless her heart, so we don't do to much of "that" stuff anymore. But she puts up with going out in the boat all day, can drive better than almost any guy and can back a boat trailer down the ramp better than any guy, will ride on the back of the Harley rain or shine and she is even better looking that when I married her....john ------------- "Loud pipes save lives" AdamT sez "I'm Canadian and a beaver lover myself"... |
Posted By: 67nautique312
Date Posted: January-19-2006 at 1:27pm
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Damn jbear....Find me a wowman that can put up with me for 30 years and one that gets better looking,can back a trailer,harley rider,boat driver........ Damn i think i'm in love with her. Sounds like a fairy tale.. Your a lucky man and sounds like she is lucky also! (signed.. Jealous) ------------- 1963 Classic (handed down to my daughter) 67 Riviera 68 barracuda 1971 Ski Nautique Promo 86 Silver Nautique 1995 Ski Nautique |
Posted By: jameski
Date Posted: January-19-2006 at 1:33pm
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She probably just loves him for his boat!
I'm right there with ya jbear. Mrs jameski shares most of the same qualities (she's still working on her trailer-backing abilities). ------------- current boat http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1977 - 94 Sport Nautique previous boat http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=601 - 78 Martinique |
Posted By: 66Skylark
Date Posted: January-19-2006 at 1:41pm
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Jeff,
You're correct, we're on Little Ossipee. It is a nice little lake... My family has been on Little Ossipee for 70 or 80 years now. If you're ever going by the lake on Route 5 some summer day, you'll see our seafoam green Skylark sitting across the cove from the road. Our Skylark needs a some work, but my daughter is the 4th generation of the family to enjoy the boat. I want to post the 66 in the diary section, but would like some better pictures. Since my last post I saw your Mustang in the Diary section. Very Nice. Would love to see more pictures. Keep in touch! Kyle |
Posted By: 81nautique
Date Posted: January-19-2006 at 2:08pm
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jbear, Mrs 81 backed our rig down the ramp this year behind the 31' motorhome. She was shaking in her boots but did just fine. She had a whole line of people watching and cheering her on when she pulled out, that was awesome. She's never driven the motorhome anywhere but in a parking lot and she had the balls to try that, that's my kinda woman. Gotta love her. In fact I love her so much I got her a backup monitor for the motorhome for x-mas. Ain't I romantic. ------------- You can’t change the wind but you can adjust your sails |
Posted By: jbear
Date Posted: January-19-2006 at 6:30pm
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81: Mrs. jbear learned by using our Honey motorhome. I'm easier on her now, I let her use the F-150. But I love youe Christmas gift. You are a romantic guy! But it is fun when they do something like back 'em down because no-one expects a women to be able to. Makes ya awful proud, huh?
67; I guess I just got lucky. When I met Mrs. jbear she couldn't even ski. But she ended up by sking in our club's show. Jameski; I think she loved me for the '03 206. She loved the open bow. She thinks the '80 is way to loud. jbear ------------- "Loud pipes save lives" AdamT sez "I'm Canadian and a beaver lover myself"... |
Posted By: scott8370
Date Posted: January-19-2006 at 6:53pm
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John
I'm sure you already know...You got a keeper! ------------- Scott |
Posted By: jbear
Date Posted: January-19-2006 at 7:21pm
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scott; Agreed. Did I mention it was cool to talk to ya in person?...john ------------- "Loud pipes save lives" AdamT sez "I'm Canadian and a beaver lover myself"... |
Posted By: JEFF KOSTIS
Date Posted: January-19-2006 at 7:48pm
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Wow, Im AMAZED!! My post on "mouse control" should of been changed to "sex control"! In the AM is good for you huh Jbear??? This is way too cool!! ------------- MUSTANG COUNTRY http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1074 - 1974 Mustang 17 http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1093 - 1976 Mustang 17 |
Posted By: scott8370
Date Posted: January-19-2006 at 7:53pm
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Hey John, I was just letting my wife read some of these postings and she said she feels like she is letting me down because she cant back the trailer down the ramp. But I told her our system works just fine - I get the get the van and boat nice and straight and she backs it in the water, pulls the trailer out and parks it. That's good enough for me.
Plus she's beautiful, a great mom and wife. It was good talking to you too. We are looking forward to meeting you and your wife in May. ------------- Scott |
Posted By: JEFF KOSTIS
Date Posted: January-19-2006 at 7:56pm
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66Skylark, I know exactly where youre talking about. When your up this way, shoot me an email. Ive never had the boat on Little Ossipee. It sits at the summer cottage at Mousam most of the time!! This site is way too cool!! ------------- MUSTANG COUNTRY http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1074 - 1974 Mustang 17 http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1093 - 1976 Mustang 17 |
Posted By: jbear
Date Posted: January-19-2006 at 8:06pm
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Scott; Guys like us are just lucky that we have wives that will put up with all this stuff. Somtimes the wife looks over my shoulder also while I'm on here and just chuckles and shakes her head at us guys.
Jeff; Nice post ya started here. Wonder how long we can keep it up! OOps. Gotta watch the "net nanny". john ------------- "Loud pipes save lives" AdamT sez "I'm Canadian and a beaver lover myself"... |
Posted By: 67nautique312
Date Posted: January-20-2006 at 7:40am
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You all sound happy!! Maybee someday i'll find mrs. 67? Hell all of them i find always want one thing......MONEY, Imagine that. I've yet to meet one that can back a trailer much less a motor home! I did find one here lately that is a country girl and i guess this weekend i should take her to the farm and see if she can pass the test? She is a former FFA girl. Wish me luck....Happy for ya all!!
Paul, ------------- 1963 Classic (handed down to my daughter) 67 Riviera 68 barracuda 1971 Ski Nautique Promo 86 Silver Nautique 1995 Ski Nautique |
Posted By: bkhallpass
Date Posted: January-20-2006 at 2:05pm
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Paul,
Don't know if I'm buying that. I've seen the photo of your boat loaded with beauties. I didn't find Mrs. Right until I was 41. Always time. She skis, wakeboards, snow skis, and drives the boat. Just for motivation, link below is to the swimsuit show at our local boat show. Mrs. BKHallpass is amongst the photos. http://www.discoverybaylions.com/swimsuit.htm BKH ------------- Livin' the Dream |
Posted By: Jim_In_Houston
Date Posted: January-20-2006 at 4:07pm
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My wife ran off with my banker. :(
I sure miss him. He was a great banker. ------------- Happy owner of a '66 and a '68 Mustang |
Posted By: jbear
Date Posted: January-20-2006 at 7:12pm
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BKH: ya know I always wanted to join the Lions club. They do lots of good things for the community like umm uhhh ummm wellll ahhhh hold bathing suit contests.
john ps to Paul: I too have seen the pics of your "crew". I think you must be looking in all the right places, you just gotta keep trying. ------------- "Loud pipes save lives" AdamT sez "I'm Canadian and a beaver lover myself"... |