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It's International Bat Appreciation Day.

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International Bat Appreciation Day is celebrated annually on April 17 to recognize the vital ecological roles of bats, including pest control, pollination, and seed dispersal. Founded by Bat Conservation International, this day aims to dispel myths, raise awareness about threats to their habitats, and celebrate their contribution to ecosystems.

 

To celebrate...

 

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We have 19 different species in Jersey. Some in decline and now protected. 

https://jerseybatgroup.org/

 

Grey Long-eared Bat

 

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Look at the size of this guy! 😁

A bit bigger than the little guys that were flying around my garden the other night.

 

 

The Giant Golden-Crowned Flying Fox, The Largest Bat In The World

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The original Batwoman in DC #233 in 1956.

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Mike..... you nasty poo poo boy. 😒 How dare you post that on bat appreciation day!

Take this "!"

I know you hate them. Here's some more...

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

 

 

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29 minutes ago, martin-w said:

Mike..... you nasty poo poo boy. 😒 How dare you post that on bat appreciation day

Hey!  I’m sure that people who eat bats really appreciate them, amIright? 🤷🏻‍♂️

On 4/17/2026 at 11:17 PM, martin-w said:

Mike..... you nasty poo poo boy

I appreciate pu pu also:

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On 4/18/2026 at 7:49 AM, Mike A said:

Hey!  I’m sure that people who eat bats really appreciate them, amIright? 🤷🏻‍♂️

 

How dare you make such a comment on bat appreciation day. 

This will teach you...

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Insult our little Chiropta friends again and you'll get even more of the exclamation marks you hate. 😒

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My favorite wingless bat!

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Charlie Aron

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Just going to run a Chromebook and not upgrade to a Windows computer. Too many problems with the new Sims! 😱
Trying to keep peace and harmony and the will of Landru on the site seems to be a full time job!

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49 minutes ago, charliearon said:

My favorite wingless bat!

And if you carry one in your car for self defense, be sure to carry a glove, too. Your lawyer will thank you. 🙂

Hook

Larry Hookins

 

Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of Earth
And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings;

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I still have my glove I bought in 1974!  I'm wearing it in my avatar pic!

Mr. Bonehead holding his glove at Balldude camp

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Charlie Aron

AVSIM Board of Directors-ADMIN/Moderator-Registrar

Just going to run a Chromebook and not upgrade to a Windows computer. Too many problems with the new Sims! 😱
Trying to keep peace and harmony and the will of Landru on the site seems to be a full time job!

                          images (1) (1).jpeg

11 hours ago, martin-w said:

and you'll get even more of the exclamation marks you hate. 😒

When did I ever say I hated exclamation marks?  I mentioned them because you use a lot of them.  Look how many of them just in this thread alone.  And with the situation in the Strait of Hormuz being what it is, I suggested an alternative source of them if you were running low.  Oh, well.  A good deed never goes unpunished. 🙁

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3 minutes ago, charliearon said:

it in my avatar pic!

Did you ever serve as a ball dude?

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2 minutes ago, Mike A said:

Did you ever serve as a ball dude?

As a matter of fact.....no! 😡  I did the 2 hour tryout 2 years in a row $450 each time and they always
chose the oldest most frail dude each time!  I must have been overqualified!

Charlie Aron

AVSIM Board of Directors-ADMIN/Moderator-Registrar

Just going to run a Chromebook and not upgrade to a Windows computer. Too many problems with the new Sims! 😱
Trying to keep peace and harmony and the will of Landru on the site seems to be a full time job!

                          images (1) (1).jpeg

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