tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444401.post3119170369351154002..comments2007-08-18T12:44:46.950-05:00birdchickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05751235120097847798noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444401.post-65904733505694674802007-08-18T12:44:00.000-05:002007-08-18T12:44:00.000-05:00Since when do rabbits APPROVE???:<BR/>http://www.annies.com/bernie/images/AnniesLogo.jpg<BR/><BR/>LOLHelenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17194965908809128833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444401.post-16552731187179851412007-08-18T08:26:00.000-05:002007-08-18T08:26:00.000-05:00I think this is a cute idea, but it's a luxury novelty item, really. If it has a sensor to make sure that it never overfills, then it could easily have a sensor to indicate when it was empty, and just fill itself when necessary, eliminating the complication and battery issues of the remote. <BR/><BR/>Jess: I suspect that the concrete is to anchor the pole that the feeder sits on. That's a pretty standard way to put a pole in the ground that's stable over time in all weather conditions and that won't rot over time.Craig Steffenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04389673493933775673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444401.post-21962190577064482872007-08-18T07:24:00.000-05:002007-08-18T07:24:00.000-05:00An amazing concept and I can think of some applications where it might work really well, but the cost is quite astronomical for most people (not to mention the additional costs and labor required after you've purchased the unit).<BR/>I like walking around and filling all my feeders....sometimes it's the only exercise I have time for.RuthieJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11663411478574192825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444401.post-62450106896034577842007-08-17T23:02:00.000-05:002007-08-17T23:02:00.000-05:00Oh, for Goodness sake!<BR/>You STILL have to fill the damn thing! <BR/>Pneumatic filling? Why doesn't it just use gravity?<BR/>IMO, that's the dumbest thing to spend $500 + $90+ a million installation hours on.Susan Gets Nativehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00216170589750418861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444401.post-42860211223767373452007-08-17T12:24:00.000-05:002007-08-17T12:24:00.000-05:00Moisture might not be a problem. Supposing they use the output side of a vacuum cleaner as the blower, the air would be warmed and might be sufficient to dry things out.<BR/><BR/>Ignoring the obvious problem of price, I don't care for the one-design-only feeder. That could substitute for my safflower feeder, but not for the thistle, and my sunflower hearts go in a caged feeder to allow only the small birds (or very long-tongued woodpeckers) to use it. And of course how many serious bird feeders only feed one kind of seed?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444401.post-17998928231083161222007-08-17T11:54:00.000-05:002007-08-17T11:54:00.000-05:00Moisture would build up in that tubing underground with temperature changes and freeze solid in the winter. You'd be back out there filling it by hand in the snow.eries argonauthttp://www.eriesargonaut.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444401.post-47770081888947120412007-08-17T11:04:00.000-05:002007-08-17T11:04:00.000-05:00Bah. I'd rather set up a network of people willing to refill my feeder. Call a number, have someone in the area drop by within a few hours, give 'em 10$ + gas or something. Or a network of volunteers'd be nicer, but that won't happen. Oh, except maybe in a senior dominated community where it'd actually be more feasable. Y'know. if someone can do it liek a paper route at every other house.ColbyWolfnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444401.post-6437259318049192212007-08-17T09:57:00.000-05:002007-08-17T09:57:00.000-05:00Shirtless Birdseed Boys? Sounds like a boy band for the birding crowd.lisahttp://grace.asilgrif.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444401.post-38374819157285797312007-08-17T09:51:00.000-05:002007-08-17T09:51:00.000-05:00"Installation takes about 1½ to 3 hours, not including the overnight drying time for the concrete"? <I>Concrete</I>?! <BR/><BR/>For my money that'll require at least five shirtless birdseed boys. And I want them to turn up in a big van like they do on <I>Ask This Old House</I>.<BR/><BR/>Besides: as everyone knows, it's not "funnest." The correct usage is <I>mostest funnerer</I>. Duh.Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11774689316232623059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444401.post-44833556632343155172007-08-17T09:26:00.000-05:002007-08-17T09:26:00.000-05:00OK, for someone who is truly unable to fill a feeder, I can see where it might be a good idea.<BR/><BR/>Otherwise, I'm with anonymous - I'll take a "birdseed boy". <BR/><BR/>Judging from their website, I'm guessing English isn't their first language. :-DMaureenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11510694655266914556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444401.post-70893700120764779882007-08-17T08:58:00.000-05:002007-08-17T08:58:00.000-05:00For $500.00, I was hoping for an handsome Italian (or insert 'type' here) to appear, grin, tell me how pretty I am and put beedseed in the feeder while not wearing a shirt.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444401.post-31587834110175461522007-08-17T08:27:00.000-05:002007-08-17T08:27:00.000-05:00It can fill itself, call my cellphone when a bird arrives, talk and walk, but if it costs $500 (+ $90 in materials) and needs an engineering degree to install, I'll pass.Patrick Belardohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09080082715363887351noreply@blogger.com