>I think that you should try serious negotiations. There can >be peace in the pepper patch. You must respect the rights >of all creatures, other than aphids and grasshoppers to reap >the many benefits of the capsicum rush. Have you ever tried >thinking of things from the groundhog's point of view? I know, >you can claim that there are no groundhogs in Ashdod, but >we all share the same planet and must seek accommodations >not recriminations. I do not propose however the use of NATO >peace keeping forces, but rather a kinder and gentler world. >You probably do not know what to do with all your peppers >anyway. If the groundhogs get too militant you may, as a last >resort make a Habenero omelet. This will serve two functions: >1. lunch 2. teargas as groundhog crowd control. > >Warmest Regards, >Akiva Just a few points to avoid further confusion: 1. The original post was from danceswithcarp. 2. Groundhogs don't negotiate. 3. I do, indeed, know what to do with all my peppers. The habanero omelet should be a "first resort", as sustenance during the hunt. Digest vol. 06 num. 011 for my prefered tactics. Scott... KCK