On Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:33:29 +0100, Christina Websell wrote:

"Derek Turner" wrote in message
...
On Sat, 03 Oct 2009 19:25:40 +0100, mark wrote:

That sounds completely horrid. Why should anyone want to kill a rat
just because it's a rat, is that a crime for the poor beast to be a
rat? And if you feel you really must kill them why do it in such a
nasty way! I dread to think what you feel we should do with our feral
children.


They are not just rats though. They are a danger to health and that is
why local authority pest control officers will come and get rid of
them for free.

Yes, but where's the fun in that? much more entertaining to watch a
good terrier doing what it was bred for. Next you'll be telling me that
hounds shouldn't kill foxes. Tchh!

Derek, the choice is poison when they lie around dying for days, or
terriers when they are gone in a second.
I resent the fact that you think I find it "fun" I don't. I have
poultry - and therefore rats. I will be in trouble with my local
council if I do not control them. Perhaps you can suggest a better
method? I'm all ears for your suggestions.

Tina

I have no suggestions. I think that using working dogs to do their work
is the best way: and I really think that watching them is fun. 'Blood
sports' AKA traditional pest control is not only effective but also good
sport. I like to watch my gundogs do their job. YMMV.