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[TVC]

Just have a quiet word with the deli manager, they may not be aware of the problem, and if they are will be trying to deal with it.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Back to the rodent in the deli; how do I broach it in front of a load of hungry punters queueing up for breakfast comestibles in the morning? And how do I avoid being accused of slander?

I would avoid the big public confrontation but I would ask to see the owner/manager urgently. Get them to agree to letting you know what they've done about it and sharpish - you have environmental health guys to do the work without danger of you having to answer to any accusations and that's your fall back. But I'd also have a discreet word with your work colleagues.

Others of course would simply get onto the council's environmental health people but that might leave you to ''Why didn't you say?'' recriminations from your colleagues unless you're completely quiet about it.

 

[Dec66]

Just have a quiet word with the deli manager, they may not be aware of the problem, and if they are will be trying to deal with it.

That's the problem, having a "quiet" word. They're always mad busy.

 

[Gravity Aided]

Yes, everyone at work and the deli too.

Meanwhile, I'm vexed by a different rodent, squirrels. I've got bird feeders hanging in my mum's garden. One of them is attached by cable ties to a washing line but a squirrel gets frustrated walking upside down the length of the line and then gnawing at those bits it can reach of the outside of the nuts. It's taken to not just eating through the cable ties to get it on the ground where it can really get to work with the whole nuts but it's also hiding the cable ties. I wanted to find one so I could work out how it was nibbling through but they're nowhere to be found. Meanwhile I'm going to have to use a wire fixing.

Hang the feeder from a different line, a steel wire would do nicely, Then grease the wire.

 

[classic33]

Dawn Chorus is late today.

 

[TVC]

Looks like I'm up first today.

<lays out coffee, croissants and fresh fruit for everyone>

Today is an M6 kind of day.

 

[Smithbat]

Morning. I am sat in my sleeping bag in the garden with a cuppa listening to the sounds of the world waking up.

I'll take the strawberries if you don't mind.

 

[Katherine]

I've already had breakfast and about to go for a ride! Aim to be home and in the shower by 8.

 

[GM]

Off to the badlands of Finchley Central today, someone's got to do it .... wish me luck!

 

[Smithbat]

I've already had breakfast and about to go for a ride! Aim to be home and in the shower by 8.

Have fun! I am going to clock some extra miles before work.

Off to the badlands of Finchley Central today, someone's got to do it .... wish me luck!

Good luck!

 

[Illaveago]

Morning, it is hazy again today, as is my head I seem to have left it in bed.

 

[coffeejo]

Henry has scared the cat sitter and brought in a mouse.

She is not amused and called her Dad to come and remove it.

That's the problem, having a "quiet" word. They're always mad busy.

Email them?

 

[Deleted member 1258]

good morning from a warm and sunny Coventry, I've been up since six, I've watched the motogp highlights on catch up, yoga later on this morning and perhaps a bike ride this afternoon.

 

[coffeejo]

Been awake since 5ish and up (though not dressed) since half past. Too warm to stay in bed, though it's not sunny, and I cba to switch over the summer bedding. Plenty of coffee on the go, and in squirrel-related news, I've just sent the dog out to chase away the tree rat before my landlord sees it and shoots (at) it. Dog is very happy about this task.

 

[EltonFrog]

Morning! I large cup of tea in hand a slow wake up in sunny Oxfordcestershirey this morning. I might go for a run later, on the other hand I may not.