Dave Liquorice writes
On Sat, 24 Nov 2007 22:49:09 +0000, K wrote:

Someone earlier in the thread said " They are legally classed as vermin,
like rats, mice etc." .... er, wait a minute - wasn't that you? ;-)

Well spotted but at least we have all learnt something. The statemnet
should have read "They are classed as vermin, like rats, mice etc.".

I am rather surprised that there is, apparently, no legal definition of
vermin but then leaving it open means that the dictionary definition
applies. What could be "vermin" in one place and/or situation may not be
"vermin" in another.

Very true. I can understand how much of a nuisance grey squirrels can
be, but living in an urban area with very little in the way of wild
mammals, the very few grey squirrels we have are a welcome addition.
--
Kay