Anti-EU Tory MEP Helmer says clubbing of seals is 'humane'

Christina · 20-09-2006, 12:20 AM

Grey squirrels are from America, Britannist. They cause damage to many trees too, but I do like the little critters.

As for me using cheap imports, Brian, well the tank is a Pefecto Habitat and I also have some Rotostak, both British made.

Back to Britannist, I heard a lot of scampering in the attic when I lived in Harefield, Middx, so went to inverstigate, thinking it was rats or squirrels. Turned out to be a blackbird which I managed to catch and set free.

Christina · 20-09-2006, 12:22 AM

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. Rats have to be controlled, but pest control officers don't go around bashing rats with 4 be 2s.

No they poison them instead! a much quicker and painless death :roll: I don't think!

So you think chasing a few rats around with a 4 be 2 will sort out a whole colony of rats do you?

Britannist · 20-09-2006, 03:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Christina

Grey squirrels are from America, Britannist. They cause damage to many trees too, but I do like the little critters.

As for me using cheap imports, Brian, well the tank is a Pefecto Habitat and I also have some Rotostak, both British made.

Back to Britannist, I heard a lot of scampering in the attic when I lived in Harefield, Middx, so went to inverstigate, thinking it was rats or squirrels. Turned out to be a blackbird which I managed to catch and set free.

A shame the grey squirrels are from America, Christina - if they were from europe we could blame the EU :twisted: . I like the squirrels too. You were brave to go and check to see what it was making the noise in the attic at Harefield - I wouldn't have in case it was rats

. I don't know how people 'round here know the scampering noise in roofs/ attics is squirrels - they must have done what you did and gone and taken a look.
Good of you to set the blackbird free, anyway

8) .

I've seen a squirrel around here from time to time - and also foxes which actually come out at about this time of night (they make a high pitch squealing noise which alerts me to go and look out of the window as they run past :shock: ). I am against fox hunting, but I am no leftie (the impression is sometimes given that people against fox hunting are all 'radicals' and 'demo mobs' - but this is not accurate).

brian pearson · 20-09-2006, 11:30 AM

Rats, squirrels, foxes, all vermin. Fox hunting, along with hare coursing are fine pastimes. Next time I get a rat in my loft I will expect the pest officer to catch it then stroke it gently while administering an overdose of sedative. Just like they do to the little lambs you all enjoy on your plate. A case of out of sight, out of mind I think.

IceDragon · 20-09-2006, 04:22 PM

On the point of seals, if they eat too much fish in Canadian waters should we not be buying fish from other parts of the world then? It is only because of overfishing that seals and humans have been pit in conflict. No one buys Canadian fish, the seals have more food, everyone is happy.

kernow · 20-09-2006, 07:11 PM

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So you think chasing a few rats around with a 4 be 2 will sort out a whole colony of rats do you?

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No, but a couple of good Terrier's aided and abetted by a couple of Ferrets to 'bolt' the rats will! Rats are terrified of Ferrets!

Christina · 20-09-2006, 07:52 PM

I like ferrets too.

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20-09-2006, 12:20 AM	#31 (permalink)
Christina Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Eccleston, St Helens Posts: 1,529	Grey squirrels are from America, Britannist. They cause damage to many trees too, but I do like the little critters. As for me using cheap imports, Brian, well the tank is a Pefecto Habitat and I also have some Rotostak, both British made. Back to Britannist, I heard a lot of scampering in the attic when I lived in Harefield, Middx, so went to inverstigate, thinking it was rats or squirrels. Turned out to be a blackbird which I managed to catch and set free.

20-09-2006, 11:30 AM	#34 (permalink)
brian pearson Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: nottinghanshire Posts: 744	Rats, squirrels, foxes, all vermin. Fox hunting, along with hare coursing are fine pastimes. Next time I get a rat in my loft I will expect the pest officer to catch it then stroke it gently while administering an overdose of sedative. Just like they do to the little lambs you all enjoy on your plate. A case of out of sight, out of mind I think.

20-09-2006, 04:22 PM	#35 (permalink)
IceDragon Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 1,048	On the point of seals, if they eat too much fish in Canadian waters should we not be buying fish from other parts of the world then? It is only because of overfishing that seals and humans have been pit in conflict. No one buys Canadian fish, the seals have more food, everyone is happy.

20-09-2006, 07:11 PM	#36 (permalink)
kernow Uber Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 5,182	[quote="Christina So you think chasing a few rats around with a 4 be 2 will sort out a whole colony of rats do you? [/quote] No, but a couple of good Terrier's aided and abetted by a couple of Ferrets to 'bolt' the rats will! Rats are terrified of Ferrets!

20-09-2006, 07:52 PM	#37 (permalink)
Christina Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Eccleston, St Helens Posts: 1,529	I like ferrets too.