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Dwarf Fortress => DF Suggestions => Topic started by: Gangsta Spanksta on November 06, 2007, 04:49:00 am

Title: Caged Canaries?
Post by: Gangsta Spanksta on November 06, 2007, 04:49:00 am: Miners used to use these to detect dangerous gases such as methane and carbon monoxide
Title: Re: Caged Canaries?
Post by: Capntastic on November 06, 2007, 05:13:00 am: Dwarves love that stuff. They bathe in it; rub it in their beards.
Title: Re: Caged Canaries?
Post by: Gangsta Spanksta on November 06, 2007, 05:15:00 am: I never knew they were that fond of canaries. I mean to have a bird's nest in your beard...
Title: Re: Caged Canaries?
Post by: Fishersalwaysdie on November 06, 2007, 05:53:00 am: This thread is the shortest thread made of win yet!
Title: Re: Caged Canaries?
Post by: Red Jackard on November 06, 2007, 08:34:00 am: Poor canaries. :[
Title: Re: Caged Canaries?
Post by: THLawrence on November 06, 2007, 10:16:00 am: quote:
Originally posted by Red Jackard:
<STRONG>Poor canaries. :[</STRONG>
Actually the miners were responsible for the canaries. If the canary died the miner was in a lot of trouble. When they put the canary in the shaft if it collapsed from poor air the miners had to get the canary out too.
Title: Re: Caged Canaries?
Post by: axus on November 06, 2007, 05:30:00 pm: I have a caged bird in my game right now, in the zoo. There aren't any dangerous gasses to look for though, and the cage is too big to keep in inventory.