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[Holden McGroin 7771]

5 hours ago, thebrokendoll said:

 

rats.....

 

I keep seeing one in the garden, emerges from under the shed, also some old decking and off under a hedge to another shed.

probably highly unlikely there's just the one little fucker but by the same token I don't think I'm quite in need of the pied piper just yet.

anyway, seems the best starting point is making the environment less habitable for them, ie tidying the garden uo, it had been neglected for several years. I'm getting there but it's gonna be very expensive and time consuming.

as a quick fix I'm loathe to use poison, I don't want to endanger birds, my dog or next doors 2 cats. so I'm looking at buying an air rifle, probably 2nd hand.

longshot I know but any of you fine gentlemen had a similar problem and got any recommendations of what make of gun is a good one as well as affordable? 

 

 

[Dazzler 12195]

51 minutes ago, ewerk said:

There’s a crossbow going cheap in Enfield if you fancy it.

What would be going through the minds of the Hunts if they were to read this, you fucking animal? Don't say fucking crossbow bolts!

[Holden McGroin 7771]

3 hours ago, Renton said:

Well, update. About 48 hours alcohol free. No cravings, just self loathing regret and fear. Plus physical symptoms of withdrawal, hopefully worst has already passed. 

Irony of my situation is I dont usually have anything stronger than beer in the house, and then not much. But won a couple of bottles of spirits at a Guides raffle of all things, which triggered my decent into insanity. 

I would go to the GP for help, acromposte or naltrexolone, but don't want to trigger the interest of social services again. Maybe I can buy some on private care. Going on holiday abroad will be hard without these drugs. What a mess I've made of things. 

 

Sounds like you've just had a mis-step and are getting a bit anxious (I suspect from comedown/guilt/withdrawal). I think you just need to get back on track and talk to your family about your issues, along with an apology if you offended anyone. That will make you feel better emotionally and a plan will give you the steps needed to move forward confidently. Best of luck, you seem like a nice bloke and your  moral compass is definitely spot on.

 

 

 

 

Edited July 12, 2024 by Holden McGroin

[Renton 24199]

Well I certainly offended my mother in law but fuck her, she's got no empathy at all. 

[Dr Gloom 23963]

1 hour ago, ewerk said:

There’s a crossbow going cheap in Enfield if you fancy it.

 

[Alex 37302]

1 hour ago, Holden McGroin said:

 

Actually got yokel relatives from Devon and they would tell you the best way to control / deter rats and mice is a couple of terriers and cats. 

[Holden McGroin 7771]

Aye. My mother had a Westie and it would catch mice. 

[Monkeys Fist 45838]

My dad had a rat that caught Westies. 

[Dazzler 12195]

My mam uses voles to catch capybaras 

[Monkeys Fist 45838]

Little Dazzler- “ Maa-am, there no Capybaras around here though! “

Ma Dazzler- “ Aye son, my vole caught them all.”

[Alex 37302]

14 minutes ago, Monkeys Fist said:

My dad had a rat that caught Westies. 

Just reminded me of this:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-26764929

[Dazzler 12195]

2 hours ago, Monkeys Fist said:

Little Dazzler- “ Maa-am, there no Capybaras around here though! “

Ma Dazzler- “ Aye son, my vole caught them all.”

I grew up in Peru. Nobby trafficked me. I don’t like to talk about it.

[sammynb 3937]

9 hours ago, Holden McGroin said:

 

 

8 hours ago, Alex said:

Actually got yokel relatives from Devon and they would tell you the best way to control / deter rats and mice is a couple of terriers and cats. 

 

Scotties are better than Westies for keeping rodents away, they'll also tell you to fuck off everytime you give them a command.

[RobinRobin 12675]

6 hours ago, Dazzler said:

I grew up in Peru. Nobby trafficked me. I don’t like to talk about it.

At least there was no need to blow your own trumpet 

[thebrokendoll 10568]

18 hours ago, ewerk said:

There’s a crossbow going cheap in Enfield if you fancy it.

 

 

I actually had you in mind should I ever need to make the upgrade from an air rifle to an ak47

[Toonpack 11814]

21 hours ago, ewerk said:

There’s a crossbow going cheap in Enfield if you fancy it.

 

Crikey, even I wouldn't sink that low. I am going to (William) tell on you. Reported.

[RobinRobin 12675]

The apple doesn't fall far from the tree

[Monkeys Fist 45838]

Mrs. F. went to a “Lindisfarne” ** gig at Wylam Brewery at 1pm with her two sisters ( one of their partners is on the stage crew, so free gig). 
Parting words- “ I’ll be back about 5:00, I’m not drinking so I’ll get something for tea on the way back”

 

Just steamed in, absolutely Weebled, soooo, a swift trip to Friez and Burgz, and a top up of beverage at Sainsbury, and that’s me set for the match- she’ll be asleep in 20 minutes 

 

 

** The current band have one original member- the drummer. 
It’s like serving up a Cornish Pastie and saying it’s Carbonara because both have pepper in them 

[The Fish 11348]

2 hours ago, Monkeys Fist said:

Mrs. F. went to a “Lindisfarne” ** gig at Wylam Brewery at 1pm with her two sisters ( one of their partners is on the stage crew, so free gig). 
Parting words- “ I’ll be back about 5:00, I’m not drinking so I’ll get something for tea on the way back”

 

Just steamed in, absolutely Weebled, soooo, a swift trip to Friez and Burgz, and a top up of beverage at Sainsbury, and that’s me set for the match- she’ll be asleep in 20 minutes 

 

 

** The current band have one original member- the drummer. 
It’s like serving up a Cornish Pastie and saying it’s Carbonara because both have pepper in them 

The wife's asleep? You'll be wanking into a tea towel before the second half starts.

[Monkeys Fist 45838]

1 hour ago, The Fish said:

You'll be wanking into a beach towel before the second half starts.

Fyp

[Jimbo 175]

fuck all wrong with that...

[Gemmill 51244]

 

 

[Toonpack 11814]

21 hours ago, Monkeys Fist said:

Mrs. F. went to a “Lindisfarne” ** gig at Wylam Brewery at 1pm with her two sisters ( one of their partners is on the stage crew, so free gig). 
Parting words- “ I’ll be back about 5:00, I’m not drinking so I’ll get something for tea on the way back”

 

Just steamed in, absolutely Weebled, soooo, a swift trip to Friez and Burgz, and a top up of beverage at Sainsbury, and that’s me set for the match- she’ll be asleep in 20 minutes 

 

 

** The current band have one original member- the drummer. 
It’s like serving up a Cornish Pastie and saying it’s Carbonara because both have pepper in them 

Alan Hull (RIP) became a member of our quiz team at the Black Horse Monkseaton quiz nights thirty odd years ago. Lovely bloke.

 

Sank a few bottles of red wine perched against our mantlepiece at one of our house parties back in the day.
 

Of his songs, he hated Fog on the Tyne, Lady Eleanor was what he thought his best.

[Toonpack 11814]

P.S. to the above (funny story, well I thought so). Lass I worked with, knew me, my brother and our dad went to the quiz night. One week she said, would you mind if me, my sister and her hubby came down. Was fine by me, as we were always outnumbered.

 

So we’re stood in the pub waiting and lass and her folks turn up, we all say hello and the fella says “anyone want a drink” and disappears to the bar. I turn to the lass (Jackie) and say “Christ, your brother in law is the spitting dabs of Alan Hull out of Lindisfarne” she simply replied “That’s coz he is” 😂

 

That is how I met Alan.

 

We quizzed as a team on and off for couple of years, Alan actually at one time ran his own quiz at the Maggy Bank in Shields. He loved a quiz 😂😂

[Monkeys Fist 45838]

I’ve made a grave error- the Lindisfarne Mrs. F. went to see isn’t the one with just the drummer, it’s the one with Rod Liddle* and Alan Hull’s son-in-law, who are apparently the “official” one, so…

 

… Spaghetti Bolognaise as opposed to Cornish Pasty. 
 

 

* NOOOO! It’s Rod Clements, sorry.