Subj : Re: same as it ever was To : Maurice Kinal From : Nancy Backus Date : Mon Jun 04 2018 19:57:12 -=> Quoting Maurice Kinal to Nancy Backus on 02-Jun-2018 03:00 <=- NB>> Mid June would make sense... :) MK> That is based on roughly four weeks and change since I last spotted MK> them doing their usual foraging routine. You'll have to let us know when you do spot the chicks out and about... NB>> and not venturing out much MK> Maybe. I did see a bright red one (male) in the back just the other MK> evening so your assessment might have some truth to it. It didn't MK> buzz me and appeared to be concentrating on other things, such as MK> chasing down an insect that my eyes couldn't pick up on. They sure MK> are speedy little critters. That they are.... :) NB>> I don't suppose you have one of those sugar water feeders set out NB>> for them...? MK> Almost all the neighbours have them so the local hummingbirds are more MK> than looked after that way. Also there are more than enough wild MK> roses etc. that are in bloom so there are natural sources of nectar. MK> However we just went through a record dry May so I might have to pick MK> up the slack this year. We'll see. Maybe at least water the wild roses....? ;) NB>> I don't expect to need to actually purchase anything in the NB>> meantime MK> Same here. Maybe late November, and given; NB>> I believe a friend of mine had occasion to try the Founders NB>> Reserve, and wasn't particularly impressed with it... MK> Okay. Thanks for the heads up. Given the price differential between MK> it and 12yo I'll more than likely stick to the 12yo. If you really want to try it, I would'nt stop you... But I've pretty much figured it's just a ploy.... ;) NB>> And from reading the box, I didn't see any reason to consider NB>> purchasing it, even in the future... MK> Same here except the lower cost initially was an attraction. I am MK> glad we discussed it as it wasn't all that much cheaper so the extra MK> couple of dollars is probably worth dishing out in this case. I'd be more inclined to get a 10yo Glenlivet over the Founders Reserve, actually... ;) MK> I'll more than likely wait until late November before taking the plunge MK> so there is plenty of time. However I don't want to wait too long since MK> they tend to sell out of Glenlivet just before Christmas and I'll have MK> to settle for a substitution that I'd rather not. That sounds like late November is good timing then, for sure... :) ttyl neb .... Nothing's foolproof - Idiots are ingenious! --- EzyBlueWave V3.00 01FB001F * Origin: Tiny's BBS - http://www.tinysbbs.com (1:229/452) .