Mundane News

[Reynard]

Rat count is up to EIGHT.

Just been gifted another one.

Lexi must think I'm one godawful cat...

 

[classic33]

Rat count is up to EIGHT.

Just been gifted another one.

Lexi must think I'm one godawful cat...

Maybe it's the cats clearing the traps.*
Their kills are "proof" that they can do the job better than any trap.

*Maybe even waiting by the traps, to catch any going near them!

 

[classic33]

Were they all going to St Ives?

You've forgot the very first line.

 

[Reynard]

Maybe it's the cats clearing the traps.*
Their kills are "proof" that they can do the job better than any trap.

*Maybe even waiting by the traps, to catch any going near them!

More likely waiting by the traps. The traps are in plastic boxes with only a small access hole cut into the side. That way the girls can't get to them while they're armed. A rat trap can easily smash a cat's leg.

And I'd take a cat over a trap any day tbh.

I've had a few good hunters over the years, but Lexi is by far the best.

 

[Andy in Germany]

Maybe it's the cats clearing the traps.*
Their kills are "proof" that they can do the job better than any trap.

*Maybe even waiting by the traps, to catch any going near them!

A friend had an exceptionally lazy cat which used a similar strategy; it would present the mice as if it had caught them, carrying the mice in the trap and laying both ceremonially at his feet.

 

[biggs682]

Good luck @Speicher

 

[biggs682]

Who's turn is it to make a brew ?
Again I find myself being cuddled so can't move .
How many people have a door lock where you have to put the in on the horizontal plane rather than vertical?

 

[Roseland triker]

Zoo fed and coffee on.

Luckily I painted in the new doors outside as it rained overnight. Plastering the inside reveals today so think ill have extra breakfast and think about it for a bit

 

[Illaveago]

Morning.
It is grey here. I'm supposed to be going out for a ride with my brother later. I don't think I will go to the Men's Shed.
Which bike I take will depend on the weather and if I could put up with the non leather saddle . Raleigh Clubman versus Viking Severn Valley. The Raleigh has a leather saddle and has mudguards. Initially I found the plastic saddle to be comfortable but that was for only 5 miles .

 

[Roseland triker]

I don't think leather saddles are very comfortable.

 

[Illaveago]

I don't think leather saddles are very comfortable.

Well from my experience with the two bikes I have found that the 40+ year old Middlemores leather saddle is much more comfortable over a longer distance than the new plastic one .

 

[Illaveago]

Georgie was a bit playful last night! My wife said . "Oh look he's playing with your shoes !"
We went out into the kitchen to discover a dead rodent on the floor !

 

[Roseland triker]

Our cat leaves treats by the door outside.
Nothing that moves gets past the dog in the house so the cat doesn't bother bringing them in now.

 

[Illaveago]

I've just looked in our nature book and found that the mouse was definitely a Coypu!

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Who's turn is it to make a brew ?
Again I find myself being cuddled so can't move .
How many people have a door lock where you have to put the in on the horizontal plane rather than vertical?

My daughter's front door has a horizontal key hole. I have given my keys to my step granddaughter so it no longer irritates me.