Mundane News

[hopless500]

[QUOTE 5263317, member: 9609"]not allowed to touch them, some quirk in the law that allows others to release an invasive species into the enviroment that then spends its time killing our indigenous wildlife. We often have them in our garden killing the birds, it breaks my heart but there is nothing I'm allowed to do about it, picking up the feathers after it has killed another bird is your only choice. [/QUOTE]
So you're not keen on sparrowhawks and other birds of prey then?

 

[Tenacious Sloth]

I have been wondering about killing any cat that comes into our garden. Does anybody know the law?

Hmmm... I think you have to issue a formal warning in a loud, clear voice and after that, if they don’t slink out of your garden with their paws up but continue to ‘crimp one off’, they’re fair game.

I have found a decent make up combination that works - feeling good today!

Bag for life, is the only thing that would work for me.

 

[raleighnut]

[QUOTE 5263317, member: 9609"]not allowed to touch them, some quirk in the law that allows others to release an invasive species into the enviroment that then spends its time killing our indigenous wildlife. We often have them in our garden killing the birds, it breaks my heart but there is nothing I'm allowed to do about it, picking up the feathers after it has killed another bird is your only choice. [/QUOTE]
Not a fan of these then,


An 'endangered species'

 

[Tenacious Sloth]

Not a fan of these then,
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An 'endangered species'

That’s as bad a case of dandruff as I’ve ever seen.

 

[raleighnut]

That’s as bad a case of dandruff as I’ve ever seen.

Post of the day.

EDIT -

 

[potsy]

First two hours with my apprentice went well, just got to see if he returns after breakfast now

 

[Salty seadog]

[QUOTE 5263396, member: 9609"]I made it back safe and well - didn't see any other vehicles or anybody. And can now proudly claim 700 miles for MAY, my second biggest month to date.[/QUOTE]

Got 808 miles in May, also my highest.

 

[TVC]

Get yourself a decent terrier, cats won't come near your garden. I have one - excellent cat deterrent...

So you let your dog out to savage cats do you?

 

[Lavender Rose]

So you let your dog out to savage cats do you?

Nope...not on purpose, if he is outside enjoying the sun and a cat floats on through then he chases and that's it...

 

[hopless500]

Sparrowhawks are part of our natural enviroment, they are fully wild, indigenous and being helping keep a natural balance for millennia.


Many UK bird species have declined by more than 50% since the 1970s, a period during which UK cat population has doubled.
I must add the massive loss of our natural bird population is down to many many reasons and cats is only a small part of the problem**, never the less the exploding cat population is not helping with an otherwise desperate situation for our wild birds.

**
EDIT - in fact a very very small part of the problem, there are even people within the RSPB that cats have no overall impact - like many birders I disagree strongly with this though

As with most animals, cats have evolved over the centuries. The fact they eventually ended up domesticated, as did dogs, doesn't change the fact that they have as much of a right to live on this planet as we do as they are also part of the natural environment.

 

[Speicher]

Morning. Is it the Jirst of Fune ?

In other news . Has somebody left their kettle boiling over as it isn't half misty out ?

Someone has used their erasure to remove the hills round here. I hope they have pencilled in a day to put them back.

 

[Tenacious Sloth]

Get yourself a decent terrier, cats won't come near your garden. I have one - excellent cat deterrent...

So you let your dog out to savage cats do you?

If this is considered a measured response - I can see how wars start.

 

[Speicher]

First two hours with my apprentice went well, just got to see if he returns after breakfast now

I thought you would show him the way, and show him the layout of the canteen.

 

[midlife]

I thought you would show him the way, and show him the layout of the canteen.

Is he called Grasshopper?

 

[Tenacious Sloth]

Test Match is on, so all is well with the world.