tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37400848.post917343067881757537..comments2008-01-31T20:19:12.407Zwife in the northhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15227214647512546906noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37400848.post-9342420375448015942008-01-31T20:19:00.000Z2008-01-31T20:19:00.000ZDamn but they breed their rats clever up there. Maybe you need to consider installing combination locks instead? Their small digits might make those harder to bypass ...Rohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09602149715098601478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37400848.post-29759298890609903622008-01-31T19:44:00.000Z2008-01-31T19:44:00.000ZI think you must have been in complete and utter shock at the sight of it, as I would be. I can't bear things like that. You even forgot the ages of your children ;-) I must say, you do write very well and it's a very good read. Keep up the good work of entertaining us.Caribbean Newbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00732496523602547059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37400848.post-63170392977848404512008-01-30T21:30:00.000Z2008-01-30T21:30:00.000ZNo, our Rotty was better at ratting than the Jack Russell - he just snarled at my ex-husband!farming-frenchstylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02814733227672889065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37400848.post-81830072730113129572008-01-28T00:03:00.000Z2008-01-28T00:03:00.000ZJust open the car door and chuck the cat in.Swearing Motherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07277450057243928790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37400848.post-18344974690567319202008-01-26T10:27:00.000Z2008-01-26T10:27:00.000ZI have recently stumbled on your blog & love your style. I am fairly new to this blogging. I can go one better with the rat story, but will save it for a future post, in fact I can barely think about writing about it just now! Congratulations on your book!Maggie Mayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06183886005936250976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37400848.post-23829293530747909602008-01-25T15:58:00.000Z2008-01-25T15:58:00.000ZDid some sat something about a Jack Russell?mutleythedoghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08750363657493890051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37400848.post-54403313777750161062008-01-25T11:24:00.000Z2008-01-25T11:24:00.000ZAt last, Wifey, a reason for learning how to shoot! Great news on your book, and congratulations.<BR/>Margot xxA Mother's Place is in the Wronghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12383766405951386903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37400848.post-71635836779657521552008-01-25T10:53:00.000Z2008-01-25T10:53:00.000ZSicily Scene recommends spraying the floor with a mixture of water and peppermint oil to deter flies.Winchester whispererhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03410656699815679312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37400848.post-49416711220314695752008-01-25T09:44:00.000Z2008-01-25T09:44:00.000ZOne of the survival traits that have served rats well is keeping their heads down. If you clump around making a lot of noise you don't see them. It is unlikely one is actually trying to set up home in the car, it probably just sneaked in and out. If you are worried about one lurking there, you could try borrowing a cat and shutting it in for an hour -- or just borrowing a cat-smelling blanket (or ditto with a Jack Russell)Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12493435720962454092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37400848.post-89177039055816925582008-01-24T23:23:00.000Z2008-01-24T23:23:00.000ZWell done with the book. Now you can get on with the rest of your life. Er will that involve another book?!?<BR/>About the rat problem, the other commenters are right, get a cat or two, preferably half feral ones. When there's a rat around they don't take prisoners. Feral cats aint that cuddly but feed 'em and they keep the unwanted population down. Believe me! We had nine of 'em (cats that is) when we lived at Halton-Lea-Gate.Normanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01393632664229091877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37400848.post-11851842380980203822008-01-24T21:19:00.000Z2008-01-24T21:19:00.000ZCongratulations on finishing the book! Looking forwards to buying my copy.<BR/><BR/>At least there were no rodent remains in the boot and the creature had the decency to hop it after its snack. But still.. yuck.Motheratlargehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08702824820715807897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37400848.post-17438615838651494162008-01-24T21:16:00.000Z2008-01-24T21:16:00.000ZAn afterthought -you could ask Frankie to call in rentokill@themillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17644636690850127781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37400848.post-76837710787119200792008-01-24T21:12:00.000Z2008-01-24T21:12:00.000ZGreat news on the book. Look forward to the launch, but will it be some fancy place in London, or somewhere local? Cats are the only answer to rats.Wadds Tech PR Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14686283327794156254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37400848.post-51034732058709555502008-01-24T20:38:00.000Z2008-01-24T20:38:00.000ZHorrible brutes. We had them in our compost bin a couple of years ago. Live or dead I just don't like them. I still remember clearly seeing my first dead one one in a grain store as a child.occasional northernerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12937407254161207915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37400848.post-59880376935007745902008-01-24T20:26:00.000Z2008-01-24T20:26:00.000Znothing takes care of rats like cats. Hmm. . I'm pretty sure you'll have to make them draw straws for who has to sleep out in the car. Thanks for an entertaining look into your life.hoppershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07021007813455514206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37400848.post-2868460586304358402008-01-24T19:05:00.000Z2008-01-24T19:05:00.000ZWe have mice - hundreds of them running around the kitchen as soon as the clock strikes about 10.30pm. I exaggerate slightly about 'hundreds." However today my daughter Belle and I saw one at about 2pm. I won't go into the droppings or the fact that they can climb up to the fourth shelf of the food cupboard and munch their way through unopened packets of food. We have tried everything short of getting a cat. Please look at my blog - City Wife at www.easylivingmagazine.com/blogKatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14967282294766601919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37400848.post-53820098457947329832008-01-24T18:59:00.000Z2008-01-24T18:59:00.000Z...probably in the drainpipes, too. Much like London, really...@themillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17644636690850127781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37400848.post-24113848701313825832008-01-24T17:36:00.000Z2008-01-24T17:36:00.000ZHave not commented in such a long time - but now I have to say - congratulations!! Well done indeed!<BR/>(I'm so jealous you got it finished!)aimshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12685252628734838159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37400848.post-72083785678606801752008-01-24T16:31:00.000Z2008-01-24T16:31:00.000ZCats, lots and lots of cats. Not the family pet type, but the barn dwelling, rat eating type. Trust me...I live in the country too.<BR/><BR/>Congrats on finishing your book!Mrs. Anniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14830175253251435851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37400848.post-62674559289441483442008-01-24T16:09:00.000Z2008-01-24T16:09:00.000ZHi Wifey, get yourself a Jack Russell, that will soon dispatch any rodents that dare come near.Ciaohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06125121881184429971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37400848.post-66898773263297303882008-01-24T15:52:00.000Z2008-01-24T15:52:00.000Z"oh my god" is just about the size of it. I yell for England when I see one (and I live on a farm)and the neighbours come a-running:<BR/><A HREF="http://mopsa.blogspot.com/2007/05/room-101.html" REL="nofollow">my own room 101</A>Mopsahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17912659592484055741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37400848.post-43629851116183190562008-01-24T14:33:00.000Z2008-01-24T14:33:00.000ZCongrats on finishing the book.<BR/><BR/>Are you sure it was a rat? Maybe one of the boys got hungry in the night.Iotahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08507184283437057648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37400848.post-74422600009949336212008-01-24T12:19:00.000Z2008-01-24T12:19:00.000ZWatch the animated film, "Ratatouille". It might make you feel a teensy bit better about rats - or not. It's good for a laugh anyway.<BR/><BR/>Congratulations on finishing your manuscript.Flutterbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00459048589582773801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37400848.post-40578824469601451582008-01-24T11:44:00.000Z2008-01-24T11:44:00.000ZSurely since it was your husband's idea to move there, he gets to deal with the consequences.<BR/><BR/>I do like the idea of rat going into the locksmiths and ordering a spare set of keys, though...Potty Mummyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04751869800592294891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37400848.post-9757775851863186012008-01-24T09:50:00.000Z2008-01-24T09:50:00.000ZJoys of the countryside. Get yourself a gun.<BR/><BR/>Crystal xxCrystal Jigsawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00031672605703705469noreply@blogger.com