Nope, it was definitely a mouse - how my cat ever caught it, I don't know - it was like lightning. Eventually, we gave up on catching it, and funnelled it out of the lounge, down the hall, into the kitchen and out the back door.
You've got nothing to ein, zwei, drei, vier
why didnt you just shoot the bastard 
"Take that you rotton helping of strawberry flan!"
Joseph Porta to "strawberrys and cream", in the sven hassel book ,ogpu prison
Today I finished charging 15 batteries! Well, I like to be prepared. 
Actually, the thing is I haven't used them for months, some years, others never - so best to keep them tip-top, knackered batteries are no use at all.
...spent about 4 hours trying to catch the most humungous mouse ever!
Steiner, that was a rat!
Hmm... well after trying (and failing) to find a decent website on rodent size and behaviour, I am inclined to agree with you - I think it was a juvenile rat. 
It's behaviour was agressive (when desperate) - i.e. screeching, jumping - it was extremely quick, and its droppings were far too big to be a mouse.
You've got nothing to ein, zwei, drei, vier
Our new-ish cat hasn't caught a single mouse or bird in nine months. She brings in presents of big leaves and teabags but no wildlife.
BUT as I went to bed last night I looked out of the window and saw two foxes trotting along the pavement, an adult and a youngster. Wait a minute, that isn't a youngster - that's Inky! She was chasing the fox that was three times her size (and looked irritated not frightened and didn't attempt to chase her back). I was well impressed for she is a wailing coward when another cat comes into the garden!
eeeew, rats. b'argh.
Anyway today I think I might have lost my tender grip on reality. Having worn them around the house this last day or so, because they are comfy and because I am 'breaking them in' - honest, I have somehow convinced myself that Khaki Drill is in fact acceptable clothing for real world wear.
The long and short of it is I am now sat at work looking like Jungle Jim of the Congo, or an even less dashing version of Ray Winstone in the last Indiana Jones film. 
I think I need this Loop game more than I realised... 
BUT as I went to bed last night I looked out of the window and saw two foxes trotting along the pavement, an adult and a youngster. Wait a minute, that isn't a youngster - that's Inky! She was chasing the fox that was three times her size (and looked irritated not frightened and didn't attempt to chase her back). I was well impressed for she is a wailing coward when another cat comes into the garden!
Hutch (the rodent catcher) tries to attack dogs. He is not afraid of anything. Well, apart from the binman!
The long and short of it is I am now sat at work looking like Jungle Jim of the Congo, or an even less dashing version of Ray Winstone in the last Indiana Jones film.
I think I need this Loop game more than I realised...
You, sir, are a star! 
You've got nothing to ein, zwei, drei, vier
Today, I found out I had over a month of annual leave left to use before the end of February! I can carry 72 hours into "next" year and I used the remainder to book the first 3 weeks of February off. It's a hard life being a civil servant you know.
When I want your opinion - I'll tell you what it is!
Thats great Pete, at least they let you have more than 10 consecutive days off!
Thats great Pete, at least they let you have more than 10 consecutive days off!
Well, considering how much time I had off with Meningitis as well, I can't really complain! The bonus is that this year, I get an extra week of leave on top of my normal 5 because I've been in for 5 years, plus the extra 72 hours (which is almost 2 weeks), giving me almost 8 weeks worth of leave. The real problem is fitting it all in!
When I want your opinion - I'll tell you what it is!
hehe! Project time for you then!
repaired my Gulliver and Czech smock , painted my M38 tan. Finished my modification on my SM italian trousers, erm what else. O and cleaned my car out and found my old glasses !
Freiheit ist nicht frei
Alle sieben Sekunden stirbt ein deutscher Soldat ,,,,,,,stalingrad massengrab
Preped gear for Sunday, the lights of my chargers glow on.
aka Stigroadie
AFRA
better by design
"Truth is a shining goddess, always veiled, always distant, never wholly approachable, but worthy of all the devotion of which the human spirit is capable. "
today i found out my job is safe so now i can look forward to tomorrow
today i found out my job is safe so now i can look forward to tomorrow
Glad to hear that, Marsha. 
You've got nothing to ein, zwei, drei, vier
sent the guy who pulled out of covering me at work this weekend a virtual voodoo doll 
Del i hear theres a very nasty tummy bug going round at the moment
ARE YOU FEELING SICK 
have a word with steiner, as the 16thss section medic surley he can get you a sick note
** actually i know a guy in the nhs who does BLAG sick notes , there real deal ones, but he wants ten to twenty quid a time *****
let me know ill get one and bring it to the loop
SORTED
Mr porta does not really get bougus notes, its tongue in cheek humor, (but in whos cheek and which cheek is the tounge) 
"Take that you rotton helping of strawberry flan!"
Joseph Porta to "strawberrys and cream", in the sven hassel book ,ogpu prison
Dear JP,
thanks for your kind words and suggestions.
Unfortunately due to some additonal corpo-bollocks going on this week, I'm likely to loose my job if took the time out.
However there is something worth noting, next time I'm in the office I'll be leaving something in the guys desk drawer - a paper bag containing something that maybe mistaken for chocolate
Today I shelled out 130 notes to fix the damage done to the bottom of my car in Josh's car park at Alsos. The "step" didn't look so big in the dark. 
: sick :
Today I shelled out 130 notes to fix the damage done to the bottom of my car in Josh's car park at Alsos. The "step" didn't look so big in the dark.
oooochhhh
must remember to put some oil in my rear differental at regular intervals on the way to borzskin, the bastards got a leak, and ive not got time to strip and put in a new bearing, so ill be in the hard shoulder every 50 miles topping up with oil 
"Take that you rotton helping of strawberry flan!"
Joseph Porta to "strawberrys and cream", in the sven hassel book ,ogpu prison
