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#8268 05/21/06 08:43 PM
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Most of us have probably seen Bruce's upscale, high-rise "Bluegill Condominium":





For those on a budget, here is my 100% recycled (some pieces for the second or third time) attempt at a low rent equivalent. While it would undoubtedly be inadequate for the huge blueblood Bluegills in Nebraska, it should suffice for the humble bream in my pond (Baltic Avenue as opposed to Boardwalk). I think of it as a Trailer Park for Redneck Sunfish.




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I really, really like that. Does it have a brain?


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Theo, I like it. Like you, I have what my wife calls junk and I call surplus building materials. Where do I send the official Trailer Trash cap?


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If you lay that down on its side it would be catfish trailer trash heaven. ;\)
















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Bruce:

The brains are in the gallon jug, which doubles as a float. I figure that way I can make it smarter or dumber as needed. :rolleyes:

Eric:

It IS on it's side. :p

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Brilliant! You also know how to turn nuisance garbage into something you can claim is neither. You have always been my favorite moderator!
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My Son helped me put it together, then posted the picture at one of his forums with the caption "Proof positive my Father is clinically insane."


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A perfect example of why the regulation in public reservoirs, "only natural fish attactors allowed".

I'll take 10 just like that. \:\)


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No duct tape? The thing must suck then.

Just kidding.

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Excerpt from Robert Crais' "The Monkey's Raincoat:"
"She took another microscopic bite of her sandwich, then pushed it away. Maybe she absorbed nutrients from her surroundings."

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WARNING, WIL ROBINSON!

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The bottom one looks like it would fit my rent budget.

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Was Picaso insane ? \:\)
















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Is that Jimmy Hofa in that bottom one?


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Theo, I think it is brilliant. Thanks for sharing!

Does it qualify as Section 8?

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Amazing, simply amazing!

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Hey Burgermeister...do ya think it trumps a '58 Studebaker for structure?

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That can only be labeled as Art!


Please no more rain for a month! :|
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I just deleted my last post. I think the funning had run it's course. I believe it will be functional. It looks 'fishy' to me. I was going to suggest a "Top Theo's Fish Structure" contest, but I honestly don't think I could compete. Very ingenious. \:\)


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Thanks, BM. We could have an old vehicle structure contest, and I'm sure your Studebaker would be right up there.


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Here's another slightly different angle of Theo's structure...




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I knew you were an ALF fan. So sad......


Excerpt from Robert Crais' "The Monkey's Raincoat:"
"She took another microscopic bite of her sandwich, then pushed it away. Maybe she absorbed nutrients from her surroundings."

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Theo wont have any more problems with cat-fish with the alf-lost in space discount bream trailer park.


Please no more rain for a month! :|
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Theo, ship it to the Atlanta Airport Authority. They'll buy anything
and proudly display it prominantly and call it art.


Just do it...
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\:\) I doubt it's limited to just Atlanta. For many years, Port Columbus (Ohio) airport featured a statue called "Brushstrokes in Flight." It always looked to me like two paint brushes being assaulted by a gang of ambulatory bananas. :rolleyes:


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I finally got the redneck sunfish trailer park (now officially nicknamed "Robby" by my family, after the "Lost in Space" robot) deployed in the pond today, after delays from good and bad weather and health. The fact that it was a great day (90 degree air temp, 81 degree water temp) to accidentally go swimming clinched the timing.

We let our pool noodles do the hard work of stabilizing the awkward monstrosity, and it was all accomplished without taking a plunge. I may move it to slightly shallower water closer to shore when we go swimming later this year; have to see how it attracts fish in the current position.





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Theo did you sink it by pulling the noodles out or did it sink with them in it ? If it pulled down that many noodles it must be heavy.
















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That thing is creative, fun, useful, practical and disturbing all at the same time.


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