Ivy Leaf?

Denny · Post by **Denny** » Tue Dec 16, 2003 5:42 pm

It sounds like the foals's placental sack to me. The sack is tacky enough.

Post by **Nanohedron** » Tue Dec 16, 2003 5:44 pm

Welcome, Denny!

Or perhaps the caul?

Denny · Post by **Denny** » Tue Dec 16, 2003 5:51 pm

Thanks

What is "caul"

Post by **Nanohedron** » Tue Dec 16, 2003 5:53 pm

"Caul" is the membrane that covers the newborn itself, unless by "placental sack" you meant the same thing. Difference of terms, maybe?

Denny · Post by **Denny** » Tue Dec 16, 2003 6:00 pm

Sound like! I know enough to straighten legs and fish for a nose, but nomenclature was never my strong suit.

Post by **Nanohedron** » Tue Dec 16, 2003 6:07 pm

Heck, caul probably ain't the medical term, anyway. It's an old one, though.

OK, so we have more ideas about the foal's covering...boy, I really would like to know more about this ivy leaf thing. I hope it hasn't completely died out.

Denny · Post by **Denny** » Tue Dec 16, 2003 7:03 pm

Sounds like a double reed version of a grass whistle on steroids.

Post by **Nanohedron** » Tue Dec 16, 2003 7:15 pm

I'll say.

Whatever it is, if you can play tunes on it, I'm interested.

djm · Post by **djm** » Tue Dec 16, 2003 9:04 pm

Amazing what some people will stick in their mouths ...

djm

Post by **Nanohedron** » Tue Dec 16, 2003 9:31 pm

This from a cat.

djm · Post by **djm** » Wed Dec 17, 2003 8:25 am

Some people still don't recognize the value of the feline recycling method.

When someone asks you to smoke ivy - just say NO.

Horse afterbirth - the anti-drug.

Post by **Nanohedron** » Wed Dec 17, 2003 1:51 pm

Oh, well. I'm on a mission, here. When I get over to Ireland I'll be driving people batty asking about this.

herbivore12 · Post by **herbivore12** » Wed Dec 17, 2003 3:45 pm

Here ya go:

http://www.npr.org/display_pages/featur ... 95341.html

heard this a while back on NPR . . .

Post by **Nanohedron** » Wed Dec 17, 2003 5:06 pm

Cool, thanks! I wonder if it's the same technique.

djm · Post by **djm** » Wed Dec 17, 2003 5:13 pm

Nice story. Too bad none of the audio clips work. I would have liked to have heard them.

djm