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from memory I think we used to be able to buy stuff from the feed merchant when our hens had a similar problem, it looked like small pieces of sea shell

our cat used to bring in all sorts of live creatures, she once brought in a live rat :shock: :shock: sitting half dressed and drinking my first cup of tea of the morning the huge thing walked out from under a chair and sauntered across the room. UGH!! I'd go for a humane trap for the poor wee mouse ...

I dont have any but there is a wonderful lad in the village who comes over to do odd jobs for a few pounds so can I add:

picking up horse poos and other equine chores, worth every penny

Brilliant - I was going to ask if you were taking orders too

did it survive?

I hate the shape of them too, and are they actually that ecologically sound? By that I mean there has to be some energy used somewhere to make them move but is it less or more than derv or petrol? I use my horse and trap a lot for local journeys but so far Sainsbury's in town hasnt got tie rings in ...

I'm sure you can make elderberry and blackberry cordial too

lovely attitude Al, Im planning a woodland burial for myself with 'ashes to ashes' playing - not sure if I'll meet up with your mam or not but I think I prefer the warmth of the fires than sitting on a cloud with a harp

eugh the worst things I find in the washing machine are drill bits, screws, pens and occasionally the chalk blocks that are used playing snooker

Although the recipe didnt stipulate yeast I did add some, it might be why it fizzed over so vigerously perhaps?

I was rather wondering about a human sacrifice next winter solstice

it made me smile too :)

PS - just wait for the stories of bottles exploding in the shed to start coming in. not in the shed but we had about a dozen bottles explode in our bedroom, the mess was horrific :shock: word of warning, dont put anything frothing over in the bath, I did it one year with a demi-john of tea wine and...

thanks Big Al I have to admit the social services are so far doing a n excellent job but my parents are trying to be far too independent for their own good. I'm trying hard not to interfere but simply giving them suggestions if I feel they ought to be doing something and then leaving it at that. I w...

when I stop using newspapers for animal bedding (shredded) I'll definitely look further into that, its amazing!