I think there is something ALIVE in my chimney!

[jiggerj]

and its not Bert the chimney sweep!

Whatever is in there, is making scratching noises- kinda sounds like someone grinding their teeth- - It doesnt sound like birds- I am hoping its not bats.... ugggh...frogs with wings! :bugeyed:

Anyone else ever have something in their chimney and what did you do???? I do have one of the covers on top-:help:

[KNWVIKING]

Light up one of them Duraflame logs, walk outside and see what comes out.

[Stimpy]

Maybe squirrels or raccoons? I know that's common around here in chimineys.

Sorry, no advice here but I do wish you luck!

And Viking....bad Viking!!! :rant:

[Ginger]

A squirrel is what I thought too. Do you have a screen or door on your fireplace (in case it gets all the way down)?

[jiggerj]

Im kinda freaked to even open the flue (sp) at this point- Im going to have to have someone else do it- I would drop dead if something flies out of there or falls out into the fireplace- :holymoly:

How long will it take you to get here from Jersey Viking???? :D-

[bavaria]

EEEK!!! RUN!!!

;)

Reminds of my mother - she's deaf; bought a new twisted fig tree and was very proud of it. For days she would water it, and noticed some movement but thought that she was just imagining it. One day she was watering it, and out popped a frog and hopped away across the dining room!!!! We think that it got into the trunk while small, grew a little bigger, and got stuck. She never heard it croaking - just saw the tree trembling!!!!

Good luck with that little visitor, and just hope that it's not a skunk!

[KNWVIKING]

Maybe squirrels or raccoons? I know that's common around here in chimineys.

Sorry, no advice here but I do wish you luck!

And Viking....bad Viking!!! :rant:

The first time I try and be serious I get scolded.

I'm serious. Fill that chimney with smoke & heat and what ever is it WILL LEAVE.

Leave the flu closed till you have the log lite, bang the flu a few times, that may even scare out the critter, than open the flu & close your glass door or pull your screen closed.

jigger, I can do 1026 miles in 14.25 hrs. You tell me how long it would take to get to your place.

[lllovell]

Probably is a squirrel but that would be NO fun in your house.

Even if you don't hear it again, I would have a professional company come out and take care of your chimney in case it built a nest in there that might block some of the smoke from going out. Could make it dangerous. They can also put a cap on it to keep out crittersin the future (or repair yours if you already had one and they broke through).

Don't think i would be opening that flue either!!! :jawdroppi

haha Bavaria!!! Nothing like a little friend with purchase!

(I have this image of the Griswalds, the squirrel and the Christmas tree at Laura's house right now! :lmbo: )

Good Luck!

[lllovell]

If you follow Vikings advice (which doesn't sound bad to me) just please open all doors and windows for a little while!

[jiggerj]

A squirrel is what I thought too. Do you have a screen or door on your fireplace (in case it gets all the way down)?

I hope its a squirrel! Yes, the fireplace is screened in- I keep looking over at it expecting some little face to be peering at me-

One day she was watering it, and out popped a frog and hopped away across the dining room!!!!

:faint: I am frogophobic- (although I like Tony! :D) Now I will have nightmares thinking there are frogs in the chimney tonight

[bavaria]

SORRY!!! :Pssst:

[conciergekelly]

Ohhhh ddddear! We had a bat come down the fireplace and it was crazy! Here is my advice.... Run around and scream....Then go screamin outside and wake the neighbors. Send a brave soul in with a fishing net (this was my husband). Watch him from the window while he runs around and scream until it flys into a nook or cranny or out the window. We still dont know what happend to it. It isn't smelling yet so I assume it flew out the window. It has been two weeks and we are still lookin around for it.:ROTFL: Hope this helps!

[dvcconvert]

QUICK!
Put the track with the song from IASWAA in your dvd and set to repeat track....then drive to the nearest Radison and book a week's stay....when you get back the intruder (along with most of your neighbors) will be gone! :p

On a more serious note- I'd either way a day (assuming this just started) to see if it left the way it got in, or try the patent pending viking smoke-a-way method

[mssparrrow]

Laura,

I'm sorry to hear this! Poor You! I hope it comes out soon!!!

[Stimpy]

The first time I try and be serious I get scolded.

I'm serious. Fill that chimney with smoke & heat and what ever is it WILL LEAVE.

Leave the flu closed till you have the log lite, bang the flu a few times, that may even scare out the critter, than open the flu & close your glass door or pull your screen closed.

jigger, I can do 1026 miles in 14.25 hrs. You tell me how long it would take to get to your place.

Ok, that sounds more reasonable! I originally had images of a squirrel flying out of the chiminey with his tail and butt on fire! :lmbo:

I apologize Viking! :blueflowe

[KNWVIKING]

I originally had images of a squirrel flying out of the chiminey with his tail and butt on fire!

Well, yeah, this is absolutely a possibilty. Just consider it an added bonus for all the trouble the critter put you through.

[Stimpy]

Well, yeah, this is absolutely a possibilty. Just consider it an added bonus for all the trouble the critter put you through.

:hammer: :laughing:

Well in our house, we'd adopt him, give him a name and put a food dish out. :ROTFL:

[KNWVIKING]

:hammer: :laughing:

Well in our house, we'd adopt him, give him a name and put a food dish out. :ROTFL:

In my house, we'd pull off the burned skin & ring the dinner bell.

[Stimpy]

In my house, we'd pull off the burned skin & ring the dinner bell.

:headache: You know, I think I just figured out why I drink so much more after coming here! :ROTFL:

[KNWVIKING]

:headache: You know, I think I just figured out why I drink so much more after coming here! :ROTFL:

Yeah, that's just one of the bonus side affects caused by Vikings.

[Ginger]

Do you still hear it?

[KNWVIKING]

Was it delicious ?

[athenna]

Oh my goodness, Laura, I hope you get whatever it is out of there:faint:
I wouldn't be doing it myself though, send someone over to do it for you.:blech:

[jiggerj]

Do you still hear it?

Not since the kids came home from school- Maybe that was enough to scare it away! :)

When things quiet down around here I am going to blare Small World, bang on the flu with a broom handle and then RUN outside to see if anything pops out the top of my chimney! ;) I am too much of a chicken to open the flu up and smoke it out- If it continues after tonight I will have to call someone to check it out- when I dont have any kids at home- :)

[dianeschlicht]

At varying times we have had an owl, a raccoon, and squirels in our chimney! Last time I had to call the DNR to come get it out!

[KNWVIKING]

At varying times we have had an owl, a raccoon, and squirels in our chimney! Last time I had to call the DNR to come get it out!

Wow.... quite the Viking buffet your chimney contains.

Do Not Resusitate cleans chimneys ?

[Rozzie]

Wow.... quite the Viking buffet your chimney contains.

Do Not Resusitate cleans chimneys ?

OMG, I am LMAO! That is exactly what I thought, DNR's are doing chimney's now?

[jiggerj]

My little friend is still here this morning-

I think I am starting to...get attached to my little "mystery buddie" :rolleyes:

[dvcconvert]

Does "Mayberry" have an animal control officer you could call? :dog:

[KNWVIKING]

JJ, regardless of how you chose to handle the critter, don't wait too long. If it is still there this morning, it is either building a nest or it is trapped.

If it is building a nest, my BBQ Smoker method will fill your living room with smoke.

If it is trapped, it will eventually die. Than stink. Badly.

[jiggerj]

Does "Mayberry" have an animal control officer you could call? :dog:

:idea: Will give the Town Hall a call today- :)

If it is trapped, it will eventually die. Than stink. Badly.

Oh...no!!! I dont want to have it trapped and I CERTAINLY dont want it dying in there! A friend of mine said that she had a cat that had a litter of KITTENS in her chimney!!:crymeariv

[KNWVIKING]

A friend of mine said that she had a cat that had a litter of KITTENS in her chimney!!:crymeariv

Oh, that's an easy problem to solve.... just push Roz up thru the flu so she can rescue them.

Edited for selfish reasons.

[jiggerj]

Oh, that's an easy problem to solve.... just call the nearest Chinese restaurant.
:tsktsk: Viking Oh, just you wait till Roz sees that! ;)

DEP told me to have a nice "cozy"(!) fire in the fireplace tonight! I thought the EP part stood for Enviromental protection???- :mad:

[KNWVIKING]

No... Easy Prey

[dvcconvert]

Connecticut Animal Control & Wildlife Removal

CLICK HERE (http://www.aaanimalcontrol.com/Professional-Trapper/state/Connecticut.htm)

maybe this will help :)



Bwahahahahaaa!!!
Edited to add I just saw this on their site:

" We are not backwoods bucktoothed yokel trappers."

[lllovell]

The ever cautious lllovell is still concerned about too much of your chimney already being blocked and smoke leaking back into your house. (I know you would notice a LOT of smoke...but maybe not a little bit) So please do be careful!

Have you called a chimney sweep company? They might refuse to come out but they might not and you should have your chimney cleaned periodically anyway.

[bavaria]

Bwahahahahaaa!!!
Edited to add I just saw this on their site:

" We are not backwoods bucktoothed yokel trappers."

\:hahahaha: oh my gosh, you DO live in Mayberry!!!

[jiggerj]

Connecticut Animal Control & Wildlife Removal

CLICK HERE (http://www.aaanimalcontrol.com/Professional-Trapper/state/Connecticut.htm)

maybe this will help :)



Bwahahahahaaa!!!
Edited to add I just saw this on their site:

" We are not backwoods bucktoothed yokel trappers."

LOL!!!! Im just an Opie here! :)

Thanks for the link...I think!!! Did you see the size of that snake????? :faint: I am sooo not opening that flu!

I will be careful laura- thanks for the concern- :) My little village does have its own little fire dept just seconds away- :)

[dvcconvert]

Forget the snake!

Did you see the size of that Frog?!?!?!?

http://www.coffeecountyschools.com/jones/goliathfrog.jpg


Better telll Barney to bring his bullet!

:Paranoid: :D

[lllovell]

oh dear - don't mention Frogs to Laura!!!!

Don't look Laura!!!

too late... poor girl

[TW1]

If it touches the Yuengling you have an obligation to shoot to kill.

[Stimpy]

Wholly Moley that's a huge frog!! Where's greenbanned??? :frog1:

[KNWVIKING]

That was Greenbanned.

[jiggerj]

Too late! :holymoly: See what happens behind my back when I leave the computer for a few!

Well my mental pic of convert being this nice, sweet , gentleman type of guy just hopped out the window!!!!!!!!!!!! ;)

I think The Viking is rubbing off on you! :Pokepoke:

(keeps glancing over shoulder to see if anything is hopping, slithering, flying out of chimney...:Paranoid: )

[Ginger]

Whatever is in there, take a picture (if you see it).

What do the noises sound like, scratching or something else?

[bavaria]

Well my mental pic of convert being this nice, sweet , gentleman type of guy just hopped out the window!!!!!!!!!!!!

Aw, Laura, sending you a big hug.... you boys just back off of poor sweet JiggerJ!!!

(Convert does have a little of the Viking in him, methinks - I recall his PMs to me trying to tempt me with Smorbukk.....:yummy: )

[dvcconvert]

What do the noises sound like

The consensus seems to be it's one of these two 'critters'

http://www.postercrazy.com/fun/parodies/animals/cats/godzilla-cat.jpg

:hahahaha:

I think The Viking is rubbing off on you!


I hope reading this isn't this the only antidote?

http://www.michaelmain.com/girlie-drink-addict.jpg

:scary: :tongue: :hahahaha: ;)

[jiggerj]

Whatever is in there, take a picture (if you see it).

What do the noises sound like, scratching or something else?

Creepy as this may be...sounds like someone is in there grinding their teeth!

Aw, Laura, sending you a big hug.... you boys just back off of poor sweet JiggerJ!!!
as Viking would say if the shoutbox was here..."nanananana" Convert and Viking! ;) and me is defintely thinking the Convert has a tad Viking in him now!

[dvcconvert]

(Convert does have a little of the Viking in him, methinks - I recall his PMs to me trying to tempt me with Smorbukk.....:yummy: )

Moi???? :bugeyed:

:angel: :angel: :angel:

[jiggerj]

I hope reading this isn't this the only antidote?

http://www.michaelmain.com/girlie-drink-addict.jpg

:scary: :tongue: :hahahaha: ;)

Oh my...Its worse than I thought- I dont believe there is anything that can cure one of "Vikingitis"
(although that antidote does look pretty good! ;) )

[Stimpy]

I hope reading this isn't this the only antidote?

http://www.michaelmain.com/girlie-drink-addict.jpg

:scary: :tongue: :hahahaha: ;)


:hahahaha: :hahahaha: :hahahaha: :hahahaha:

[Rozzie]

Oh, that's an easy problem to solve.... just call the nearest Chinese restaurant.




just when I was about to upload the cuddling picture from Stimp and I's trip.......

[KNWVIKING]

just when I was about to upload the cuddling picture from Stimp and I's trip.......

NONoNo.... go back and look...I edited my post... even without getting a PM ... post the pics,post the pics !!!!!

[TW1]

http://www.westernmasspestservices.com/sitebuilder/images/racoon_in_chimney-336x274.jpg

[Stimpy]

just when I was about to upload the cuddling picture from Stimp and I's trip.......

:lmbo: :lmbo: :lmbo: :lmbo: :lmbo:

[Stimpy]

OMG, he really did change the OP, Roz! I don't know if you'll like it any better now!! :ROTFL:

[lllovell]

Oh, that's an easy problem to solve.... just push Roz up thru the flu so she can rescue them.

Edited for selfish reasons.

we don't have a popcorn smiley do we? One where you can take a bucket, sit back and get comfy on the couch and wait for the fireworks?

:lmbo:

[Stimpy]

:innocent: closest I could find Laura...just sitting back and waiting innocently!

[Stimpy]

http://www.westernmasspestservices.com/sitebuilder/images/racoon_in_chimney-336x274.jpg

AWWWWW...he's cute!!! We'd adopt him for sure!

[Rozzie]

OMG, he really did change the OP, Roz! I don't know if you'll like it any better now!! :ROTFL:


:scratchch Yes, makes you wonder how that is supposed to be a better option!


:hug: <----that's all the cuddling you gonna get now The Viking!! Maybe if you volunteer your the extrastrength super Viking powers to save the critter, I might reconsider........oh wait, that's Mrs The Viking that has those! :tongue:

[lllovell]

:innocent: Sitting innocently with Stimpy and waiting

[Rozzie]

Heezzz scaaared :fresh: Guess my last post scaaared em'! Or he's half way up Laura's chimney by now....

[KNWVIKING]

Heezzz scaaared :fresh: Guess my last post scaaared em'! Or he's half way up Laura's chimney by now....

You REALLY are trying to get me BANNED, aren't you.

Note to self: Chose words VERY CAREFULLY.

[Rozzie]

You REALLY are trying to get me BANNED, aren't you.

Note to self: Chose words VERY CAREFULLY.


:doublekis You know the only reason we pick on ya so, is because you make it so much fun!!!!!!!

[jiggerj]

OMG...comedy warehouse here-

Fireplace all set with wood, kindling ect...everyone armed with whatever they could find for the big event of the flu opening- I'm perched on the stairs with a broom- ds behind me with a feather duster(!)

Fire is lite- flu is opened and then....

All this NESTING stuff falls out! Im a slight basket case not sure what it is...I had myself totally freaked with thoughts of snakes, FROGS, bats all billowing out of my fireplace (hmmm..wonder why??) Had a fire in there about 2 weeks ago and all was well so he was a pretty new tenant in the chimney-

Well the fire is going and I hope my little mystery buddy made a quick get away...the same way he got in-

:ale: phew....:)

[bavaria]

:D fly away little birdie!!! (hope that's what it was....) LOL about DS with his evil feather duster....

[jiggerj]

:D fly away little birdie!!! (hope that's what it was....) LOL about DS with his evil feather duster....

Remember the scene in Jumanji when all the bats flew out of the fireplace? That scene popped in my head when the flu was opened! :scary: LOL!! little man protecting Mom with his big mean ol' feather duster!

Love your new siggie bavaria! ;)

[Rozzie]

I cracked up at the feather duster too! Glad to hear it went well, and no fright night movie scenes. I held back a family chimney store from long ago. (not good ending)

Glad you got your fireplace back! It just kills me to think of all of ya'll snuggling up to your fireplaces now, while I'm still sweating off layers of skin down here.

Thanks for the update Laura!!

btw, how do we go about joining the Robin Hood club???? :flowerfor

[jiggerj]

I cracked up at the feather duster too! Glad to hear it went well, and no fright night movie scenes. I held back a family chimney store from long ago. (not good ending)

Glad you got your fireplace back! It just kills me to think of all of ya'll snuggling up to your fireplaces now, while I'm still sweating off layers of skin down here.

Thanks for the update Laura!!

btw, how do we go about joining the Robin Hood club???? :flowerfor

What happened with your fireplace (now that my saga is hopefully over) It doesnt involve Frogs though right?

Yay!!!!! another Robin Hood fan! :rockband:

Just add this link to your siggie-
http://webhome.idirect.com/~twessner/feature/images/rh-inset.gif

and must raise right hand high and swear that when you meet Robin in the park you will Yell Ooh-da-lally! as loud as you can! AND when you meet Prince John you MUST tell him he is the "phoney King of England" ;)

He is cute little fox huh?

OMG!!! just had a thought.... Thank goodness it wasnt a Fox in the chimney I would have taken it as a sign and would have been tramatized for the rest of my life- :faint:

[bavaria]

Rozzie, if you are going to join the RH club (Welcome!) just let Mr Rozzie know so that he can be prepared to pick you up off the sidewalk in MK after you swoon while meeting the fox.... ;)

[Rozzie]

What happened with your fireplace (now that my saga is hopefully over) It doesnt involve Frogs though right?



Oh Laura, it is a horrific tale. A momma bird put a nest in our chimney. Let's just say it was a horrific ending for a family of innocent beloved God created creatures. I was about 12 I guess, and it still haunts me. There is a old Native American proverb that says to able to enter heaven, every animal you encountered will be at the entrance of heaven, and will give account of the way you treated them. I hope the baby birds have forgiven me. :worried:

Anyhoo, enough of that, I love Robin Hood! I just wish there was more Robin Hood stuff in the parks. Yeppers, when I was little, I wanted to be Mrs. Robin Hood! I even begged my mom to legally change the spelling of my name! :beatinghe :beatinghe :beatinghe Isn't he dreamy? Yep, Bavaria, Mr. Roz will be on high alert if I see him!

[jiggerj]

Oh Laura, it is a horrific tale. A momma bird put a nest in our chimney. Let's just say it was a horrific ending for a family of innocent beloved God created creatures. I was about 12 I guess, and it still haunts me. There is a old Native American proverb that says to able to enter heaven, every animal you encountered will be at the entrance of heaven, and will give account of the way you treated them. I hope the baby birds have forgiven me. :worried:


:crymeariv Waahhhh Roz!!! I am sooo sorry that you had to witness that! Thank you for not telling me yesterday- I am not indian but I am sure that all the animals that you have loved, protected, fed, nursed to health, played with, given just an affectionate pet to will be there to meet you- with baby birds happily chirping on their shoulders welcoming the wonderful animal loving person that you are-

Wahhh! I made myself cry!:crymeariv

[Rozzie]

Thanks Laura, your words are always perfect, and comfort me. <<big hug>> :grouphug:



I'm having issues on adding Robin to my siggie, I uploaded it in my pictures, and clicked on propertes. Oh boy, I always have tech issues...:headbrick

[KNWVIKING]

Forget Robin Hood jig, any robin eggs land in the fire ? Maybe fry up a little bacon & 'taters ?

[Rozzie]

Forget Robin Hood jig, any robin eggs land in the fire ? Maybe fry up a little bacon & 'taters ?


:boohoohoo :boohoohoo :boohoohoo

[bavaria]

I'm having issues on adding Robin to my siggie, I uploaded it in my pictures, and clicked on propertes. Oh boy, I always have tech issues...:headbrick

(ignoring Viking chatter)

Rozzie, I had problems too with Robin - I right clicked on Laura's pic and then copied the properties into my sig. Hope that helps!

[lllovell]

I am so glad to hear that things ended well Laura!

*hug* Rozzie - anyone that knows you knows what an animal lover you are :)

[KNWVIKING]

I am so glad to hear that things ended well Laura!

*hug* Rozzie - anyone that knows you knows what an animal lover you are :)

Hey..... I'm an animal lover too !!!!!!!

Grilled, roasted, baked, fried, crock potted, steamed, micro waved, boiled, raw.

[lllovell]

Hey..... I'm an animal lover too !!!!!!!

Grilled, roasted, baked, fried, crock potted, steamed, micro waved, boiled, raw.

Well...I am an animal lover as well..like you :holymoly: (we have animals and love them, but small children have taken over their place for now)

[KNWVIKING]

(........................, but small children have taken over their place for now)

Oh..... I remember them days. And the little son-of-a-guns always expected me to feed them too.