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Discussion in 'Ferrari Discussion (not model specific)' started by boffin218, Nov 9, 2005.

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  1. boffin218

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    #1 boffin218, Nov 9, 2005
    A recent study of 1760 cars by a student at Bristol University demonstrated that birds apparently pick their targets -- the cars on which they choose to defecate -- by color.

    Their favorite color: white.

    Darker colors were chosen less often.

    But, for those of you with white Ferraris, hope remains. Apparently the birds only scored direct hits on 70% of their runs.

    And science marches on...
     
  2. ernie

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    #2 ernie, Nov 9, 2005
    Now if they could only figure out what color rocks don't like.
     
  3. Tobias

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    #3 Tobias, Nov 10, 2005
    I always heard that darker colors were more susceptible to bird droppings since the paint looks like water from above, and birds instictively try to hide their droppings by releasing into water?
     
  4. BigAl

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    #4 BigAl, Nov 10, 2005
    oh....THAT kind of death from above.....the Sarge thought it was going to be Air Force or Airborne!
     
  5. quartermaster

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    #5 quartermaster, Nov 10, 2005
    I'm blonde, I've known this for a long time.
     
  6. Simon

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    #6 Simon, Nov 10, 2005

    I heard it was the lighter colours for exactly that reason.
    Somebody want to ask a bird? ;)
     
  7. BigAl

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    #7 BigAl, Nov 10, 2005
    SIMON! ARGH!!!! Your avatar is making me thirsty!!!!!
     
  8. Chiaroman

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    #8 Chiaroman, Nov 10, 2005
    Do you honestly believe a bird actually thinks about something like this?!?!?!

    Do you honestly believe a bird actually thinks?!?!?!


    He He...
     
  9. Simon

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    #9 Simon, Nov 10, 2005
    Cheers ;)
     
  10. BigAl

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    #10 BigAl, Nov 10, 2005
    I'm assuming, Guinness?
     
  11. Simon

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    #11 Simon, Nov 10, 2005
    Ohhh yes.
     
  12. BigAl

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    #12 BigAl, Nov 10, 2005
    like I had to ask....just making sure....sure sounds good even though its not beer-thirty...
     
  13. quartermaster

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    #13 quartermaster, Nov 10, 2005
    Gunny,
    Like the song goes, "...Its 5 o'clock somewhere..."
     
  14. BigAl

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    #14 BigAl, Nov 10, 2005
    DAMNIT! I shouldn't have to be reminded of that. The 'ol Sarge is losing a step, I'll drop and give you 20!
     
  15. Webby

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    #15 Webby, Nov 10, 2005
    I have a parakeet ... birds can think.
     
  16. ferrari4evr1

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    #16 ferrari4evr1, Nov 10, 2005
    Bristol University must have some bored students.....
     
  17. Spasso

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    #17 Spasso, Nov 10, 2005
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    These two are close to the intelligence of a 3 year old human. Oddly, they chose to crap on ME regardless of what color shirt I am wearing.
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  18. BigAl

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    #18 BigAl, Nov 11, 2005
    ...maybe its your cologne...
     
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    #19 paulie_b, Nov 11, 2005
    did the student get an "A" on the report?
     
  20. Chiaroman

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    #20 Chiaroman, Nov 11, 2005

    Sorry for the goof up...of course they think but I'm not so sure a bird thinks about where to "go" while he's flying around.

    If that is the case, may be I could hire a bird to take care of a nasty neighbor!

    Tom
     
  21. quartermaster

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    #21 quartermaster, Nov 11, 2005
    I've watched crows take a walnut to the top of a streetlight and drop it onto the asphalt below. It breaks open, and they get a small meal.
    That takes some 'thinking'.
     
  22. Spasso

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    #22 Spasso, Nov 11, 2005
    No goof-up Tom. I am sure thay don't think about it normally. Mine are trained to go on command though, it
    helps minimize accidents in the house when I have them out of the cage..
     
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    #23 msdesignltd, Nov 11, 2005
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    #24 134282, Nov 11, 2005
    Am i the only one who thought this was hilarious...?
     

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