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raleighnut

Legendary Member
There is a new dog three houses up. But his garden has a secure fence between their garden and the field. Beau is also a very well-behaved dog who rarely barks, so Kizzy probably does not know he is there. Oh just thought, Beau goes for a walk with his owner, and they walk round the field, along the "path" that Kizzy follows for some distance.

The huge Labrador next door was very old, and died a few weeks back.

The cat immediately next door is not out very much except when her staff are in the garden.

The other new cat is an "indoor" cat. The only suspect is Monty, the very large (mostly fluffy fur and big tail) that has moved in opposite, with his two staff, of course. He could be causing the problem, not sure. I have no idea how to draw a map and post it here. :scratch:

As far as possible, I try to make sure that the cats are out at different times, so Bob can have some peace and quiet. Sometimes I think it is because Kizzy thinks Bob has eaten "her" biscuits/dry food, but usually it is the other way round. Yes, Kizzy is fairly round, :blush: which is why she needs to be outside more often.

Do cats have err.... hormones like human beans do?
Yep but not if they've been 'done' (they take it all away)
 
For those who remember that some months ago I cancelled my TV licence, I just thought I would update you. Since I cancelled I have received at least five threatening letters from the 'enforcement team' which I ignored, thinking that their records would eventually be updated. But no. The letters get more and more threatening and today I had a visit! Unfortunately I was out all morning so I missed the opportunity to shut the door in his/her face. I may still get a chance though because the card they put through the door says I may well get another visit soon.

So they are still going around frightening some of the more susceptible OAPs into buying a licence. They look very official when they come to your door but they have no powers at all. They are just sales people who get paid commission whenever they sell a licence.
They are supposed to take notice of the 'declaration' they give you to sign that you don't watch broadcast TV. They resend the damned thing every couple of years.

I've always refused to sign it; I don't have to sign a declaration that I don't need a fishing licence, or a boat licence despite living a few minute's walk from the canal; I don't need to sign a declaration that I don't need a driving licence or a firearms licence either, despite having had both of those for many years. And no-one has ever come round and pestered me on the doorstep for any of those. Even when I had a firearms licence and guns in a gun cabinet, the regular inspections by the police firearms officer were a very amiable affair, despite their far more serious and necessary nature.

So why do they think they can do that for a damned TV licence? Little Hitler syndrome I think it mostly is.

They do eventually give up - I've not been pestered by them for several years now but I suppose it could change at any moment! Do you still need to give your name and address when buying a TV? Maybe I'll buy a cheap one and give it away to someone, then await the visit of the alien lifeforms demanding to see my licence ...

Last time an 'enforcement officer' came round and demanded to be let in to look around, I told him to go away and not come back until he stopped pretending he was an officer and was accompanied by a proper one - a police one - and the appropriate paperwork for a search. Of course they never did as they had no grounds whatsoever for suspecting that any broadcast TV was being watched.
 
all day road trip today for Mom's 92nd birthday (which is actually tomorrow). might be fixing their leaky tub faucet. I have parts & tools. fingers crossed. also bringing a 1 gal bucket to test how long it takes to fill. I'll do some calculations to let them know just how much water is being wasted, in case I can't fix it & need to help them justify the cost of a plumber. last time I was there, my (even older) Dad said: "we have a very good plumber" me wondering: WHY DON'T YOU CALL HIM? ugh
"oh didn't we tell you, we called our plumber, it's all fixed" haha yay, me! mission accomplished happy Mom. brought Dad a new shave brush & pastrami on rye. wouldn't want him feeling left out. the rest of the family can take over today & tomorrow
 
What does the panel think?
our cats have always been territorial. we help where we can. but ultimately they worked out the pecking order on their own. a few scars later ... it's obvious looking at old photos of the 3. Reggie was always on top Vic in the middle & Stormy at the bottom. down to just Reggie now
 
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cookiemonster

Squire
Location
Hong Kong
Decorated the hall in my apartment, as well as part of the living room, which was looking a bit grubby.

Had a declutter too.

Dentist tomorrow. I had an emergency last Monday, needing root canal, so this is a check up. Not a good time to discover that I have quite a high tolerance to anasthesia. I had enough to floor an elephant.

Sadly, dentists in HK are stupidly expensive, even more than the UK. This cost the equivalent of 1600 quid! :eek:
 

oldwheels

Legendary Member
Location
Isle of Mull
They are supposed to take notice of the 'declaration' they give you to sign that you don't watch broadcast TV. They resend the damned thing every couple of years.

I've always refused to sign it; I don't have to sign a declaration that I don't need a fishing licence, or a boat licence despite living a few minute's walk from the canal; I don't need to sign a declaration that I don't need a driving licence or a firearms licence either, despite having had both of those for many years. And no-one has ever come round and pestered me on the doorstep for any of those. Even when I had a firearms licence and guns in a gun cabinet, the regular inspections by the police firearms officer were a very amiable affair, despite their far more serious and necessary nature.

So why do they think they can do that for a damned TV licence? Little Hitler syndrome I think it mostly is.

They do eventually give up - I've not been pestered by them for several years now but I suppose it could change at any moment! Do you still need to give your name and address when buying a TV? Maybe I'll buy a cheap one and give it away to someone, then await the visit of the alien lifeforms demanding to see my licence ...

Last time an 'enforcement officer' came round and demanded to be let in to look around, I told him to go away and not come back until he stopped pretending he was an officer and was accompanied by a proper one - a police one - and the appropriate paperwork for a search. Of course they never did as they had no grounds whatsoever for suspecting that any broadcast TV was being watched.
Our Customs and Excise officer had a perfect answer. He told them if they did not shut up and go away he suspected them of carrying drugs and he would get the "Black Squad" to do them over.They never came back. That was some years ago and we no longer have a resident officer with that title.
 
Should Putin be Putout ? :whistle:
 

cookiemonster

Squire
Location
Hong Kong
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Way back in medieval times Poland had a large population of Scottish people who started as traders but eventually were prominent in the army and government.
Initially they were regarded with suspicion and it was a threat to unruly children " you behave or the Scotchmen will get you?:laugh:

Well, that I didn't know - every day is a schoolday here on CC :okay:

Although given the strength and reach of the Hanseatic League at the time, it doesn't surprise me.
 
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