[Urban Cragou]

Originally Posted by Mystic Mock

Are we on about James Seville or Ralph Harris?

I’m guessing you mean Jimmy.

[Merry Mockmas]

Originally Posted by Redway

I’m guessing you mean Jimmy.

Yes.

I was basically making a silly joke to try and lighten the mood.

[Urban Cragou]

Originally Posted by Mystic Mock

Yes.

I was basically making a silly joke to try and lighten the mood.

I’d be wary of using inappropriate humour to do that to be honest, Mock (stuff like that’s no laughing-matter) but I appreciate you coming through. Threads like this have a tendency to explode the minute someone expresses a different opinion/preference but nothing in this thread should be anything other than light-hearted preferential honesty. It’s not that deep.

[Merry Mockmas]

Originally Posted by Redway

I’d be wary of using inappropriate humour to do that to be honest, Mock (stuff like that’s no laughing-matter) but I appreciate you coming through. Threads like this have a tendency to explode the minute someone expresses a different opinion/preference but nothing in this thread should be anything other than light-hearted preferential honesty. It’s not that deep.

Yeah I get that type of humour can rub some people up the wrong way.

At least Jimmy Saville can't harm another child.

Tbh when it comes to Animals I feel like we all are gonna view them differently, as long as people aren't deliberately going out of their way to harm these animals then I personally will be okay with you.

[Urban Cragou]

Originally Posted by Mystic Mock

Yeah I get that type of humour can rub some people up the wrong way.

At least Jimmy Saville can't harm another child.

Tbh when it comes to Animals I feel like we all are gonna view them differently, as long as people aren't deliberately going out of their way to harm these animals then I personally will be okay with you.

I don’t think anyone who’s posted on this thread is the sort of person to even entertain harming an animal for a split-second (if anything it’s more about fear about it being the other way around). It really is just a case of different people liking different things (which is fair enough). Not liking dogs, geese or butterflies doesn’t make you mentally ill nor a monster. It’s just part of what makes you you and that should be respected.

[Merry Mockmas]

Originally Posted by Redway

I don’t think anyone who’s posted on this thread is the sort of person to even entertain harming an animal for a split-second (if anything it’s more about fear about it being the other way around). It really is just a case of different people liking different things (which is fair enough). Not liking dogs, geese or butterflies doesn’t make you mentally ill nor a monster. It’s just part of what makes you you and that should be respected.

I will agree with you on that.

[Christmas Lights]

Originally Posted by Swan

And it's like Foxes, people see them as vermin. The same people throw out food, carelessly, that is obviously going to attract Foxes. You can't blame them for wanting to eat when careless humans are offering, essentially, a free meal.

That is also true , you'll attract gross rats by doing that aswell.

I don't mind Foxes ,as they usually run away when spotted . As they're just looking for food.

[Urban Cragou]

I think rats (at least wild rats) are an animal everyone can agree on disliking. Filthy vermin.

[Merry Mockmas]

Originally Posted by Redway

I think rats (at least wild rats) are an animal everyone can agree on disliking. Filthy vermin.

Let's just say that they're not my favourite.

[Christmas Lights]

Originally Posted by Mystic Mock

Let's just say that they're not my favourite.

Rats and mice but especially rats . The amount of diseases, I always get put off in the bush tucker trials when I see rats . Some people like rats as pets ,I could NEVER.

[Merry Mockmas]

Originally Posted by GoldHeart

Rats and mice but especially rats . The amount of diseases, I always get put off in the bush tucker trials when I see rats . Some people like rats as pets ,I could NEVER.

Rats wouldn't be my first choice of pet either, although I do know that domestic Rats are meant to be cleaner and friendlier than Feral Rats (which makes sense) and a few years back I was staying at a Hotel where I had a Mouse in my room, I called him Jerry and he definitely weren't shy of stealing food.

[Urban Cragou]

Originally Posted by Mystic Mock

Let's just say that they're not my favourite.

The main reason I became religious about using peppermint essential oils was specifically to deter rats and mice (not that I had any but I just wanted to take all the precautions). I feel like once you’ve added a few drops of it to a candle or given the floor a good mop with it (vinegar doesn’t hurt, either) you can leave out some rubbish-remains overnight from your Saturday night takeaway and not have to worry about rodents taking advantage of the opportunity. I won’t sleep soundly at night if I either haven’t fully cleared-up the mess or detoxified the space with some peppermint/clove/citronella oil. If I’ve run out of essentials and I can’t be arsed to clean (which doesn’t really happen with me) I’m not sleeping that night. That’s how-much I hate rats and mice.

[Urban Cragou]

Originally Posted by Redway

The main reason I became religious about using peppermint essential oils was specifically to deter rats and mice (not that I had any but I just wanted to take all the precautions). I feel like once you’ve added a few drops of it to a candle or given the floor a good mop with it (vinegar doesn’t hurt, either) you can leave out some rubbish-remains overnight from your Saturday night takeaway and not have to worry about rodents taking advantage of the opportunity. I won’t sleep soundly at night if I either haven’t fully cleared-up the mess or detoxified the space with some peppermint/clove/citronella oil. That’s how-much I hate rats and mice.

I bet you that makes me sound absolutely O.C.D.-batsh*t crazy but it is what it is.

[Merry Mockmas]

Originally Posted by Redway

I bet you that makes me sound absolutely O.C.D.-batsh*t crazy but it is what it is.

Tbf I believe we're all O.C.D-ish over something.

[Christmas Lights]

Originally Posted by Redway

I bet you that makes me sound absolutely O.C.D.-batsh*t crazy but it is what it is.

Does peppermint oil actually get rid of rats & mice???, if this is true then i'm going to try it if i ever see them in the garden .

Back to your dislike of dogs Redway, i like dogs and i will always prefer them to cats , but i'm not a fan of the ones known to be aggressive & loud . The ones trained to be guard dogs and the ones that attack . I prefer the more docile dogs.

[Urban Cragou]

Originally Posted by GoldHeart

Does peppermint oil actually get rid of rats & mice???, if this is true then i'm going to try it if i ever see them in the garden .

Back to your dislike of dogs Redway, i like dogs and i will always prefer them to cats , but i'm not a fan of the ones known to be aggressive & loud . The ones trained to be guard dogs and the ones that attack . I prefer the more docile dogs.

Oh, dear. That can of worms.

I guess it would be different for me if you saw more puppies and dogs of that temperamental ilk around because I don’t think they’re too bad (and for what it’s worth those types are uber-cute). I quite like the idea of a husky or (better-still for the serenity) Cavalier King Charles Spaniel because those types seem largely okay to keep their gregariousness in check (you know what I mean) and largely do their own thing and there’s a particular streak of gentility in the Spaniels. A quietly-loyal dog I’d probably rather have as a cat (I wouldn’t mind one of it wasn’t for the fact that they have a certain propensity to bring in mauled rats and I just don’t want that on my doorstep, nor have I ever really cared to have pets over the years except for a good-couple couple of goldfish). I might actually have a think about getting a quieter dog and see if that helps me warm up more to dogs as a whole.

Peppermint, clove and (to a lesser extent) citronella and tea-tree essential-oils work a treat in dispelling vermin (I feel like you can even use cotton balls if you don’t want to have to dig your mop/candle-selection/spray out just to have reason to use them). Peppermint in particular is something nice and rats just don’t go near. It got to a point this-summer where I’d boil individual bags of peppermint tea, put them in an open plastic container and add some of those essential oils (and a touch of white wine vinegar) just to keep vermin away and the funny thing is it actually worked. I’d definitely recommend looking into it if you’re looking for a humane way to just keep them at-bay and away from your house/garden. Last time I checked it was buy one, get one half-price and Holland and Barret.

[Christmas Lights]

Originally Posted by Redway

Oh, dear. That can of worms.

I guess it would be different for me if you saw more puppies and dogs of that temperamental ilk around because I don’t think they’re too bad (and for what it’s worth those types are uber-cute). I quite like the idea of a husky or (better-still for the serenity) Cavalier King Charles Spaniel because those types seem largely okay to keep their gregariousness in check (you know what I mean) and largely do their own thing and there’s a particular streak of gentility in the Spaniels. A quietly-loyal dog I’d probably rather have as a cat (I wouldn’t mind one of it wasn’t for the fact that they have a certain propensity to bring in mauled rats and I just don’t want that on my doorstep, nor have I ever really cared to have pets over the years except for a good-couple couple of goldfish). I might actually have a think about getting a quieter dog and see if that helps me warm up more to dogs as a whole.

Peppermint, clove and (to a lesser extent) citronella and tea-tree essential-oils work a treat in dispelling vermin (I feel like you can even use cotton balls if you don’t want to have to dig your mop/candle-selection/spray out just to have reason to use them). Peppermint in particular is something nice and rats just don’t go near. It got to a point this-summer where I’d boil individual bags of peppermint tea, put them in an open plastic container and add some of those essential oils (and a touch of white wine vinegar) just to keep vermin away and the funny thing is it actually worked. I’d definitely recommend looking into it if you’re looking for a humane way to just keep them at-bay and away from your house/garden. Last time I checked it was buy one, get one half-price and Holland and Barret.

I like husky dogs , and i know what you mean about the cute little dogs .. i've always liked them aswell . It's funny because i don't own any pets atall LOL .

Cats are SUPPOSED to get rid of rats & mice, but i've noticed lately the cats around my area are too lazy to even do that anymore. They'll still continue to kill squirrels & birds though (another reason i dislike cats) i always feel sorry for the birds and squirrels .

I will have to try the peppermint & cover /essential oils thing .

[Urban Cragou]

Originally Posted by GoldHeart

I like husky dogs , and i know what you mean about the cute little dogs .. i've always liked them aswell . It's funny because i don't own any pets atall LOL .

Cats are SUPPOSED to get rid of rats & mice, but i've noticed lately the cats around my area are too lazy to even do that anymore. They'll still continue to kill squirrels & birds though (another reason i dislike cats) i always feel sorry for the birds and squirrels .

I will have to try the peppermint & cover /essential oils thing .

Yup, I’m not a big fan of cats for those reasons, either. If it wasn’t for that I probably wouldn’t mind having one as a pet but I’ve never actually had any great affectation for them. I just wish noisy, aggressive dogs (which neither of us like, apparently) would take a leaf out of their book. Incessant ‘meows’ at night are obviously going to be more tolerable and less annoyingly-distracting in the dead of night than rough, loud barking.

[Urban Cragou]

And yeah, do try the essential oils thing and let me know how it goes. I might not be a massive dog-person but unlike the average person I’d still rather use humane ways of keeping/getting rodents out than just reverting to setting a trap by-default.

Re. dogs per-se I don’t know why such a pathologically-big deal was made from certain members about some people not loving individual types of animal as-much as they do. 7 billion people can’t all like and dislike the same things. We’re supposed to be different to each-other so long as there’s no disrespect (to humans or animals). There was an awful-lot of crazy disrespect from certain people last-night but hopefully it’s all been cleared up and those people have had a word with themselves.

[Kazanne]

Can't say I hate any animals, but if pushed my least fave is monkeys,I don't hate them but they are not an animal I find very endearing.

[Urban Cragou]

Originally Posted by Kazanne

Can't say I hate any animals, but if pushed my least fave is monkeys,I don't hate them but they are not an animal I find very endearing.

I’m not keen on chimpanzees to be fair.

[Zizu]

Originally Posted by Redway

I’m not keen on chimpanzees to be fair.

I was punched in the face by a captive orang-utan when I was about 5 years old but they are still one of my favourite critters
True story .. back in the early 60’s they weren’t that hot on health & safety ..


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[Urban Cragou]

Originally Posted by Zizu

I was punched in the face by a captive orang-utan when I was about 5 years old but they are still one of my favourite critters
True story .. back in the early 60’s they weren’t that hot on health & safety ..


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Ouch. That must’ve hurt.

[Zizu]

It flamin well did .. plus the shock !

It was partly my fault as I was just stood staring at it for ages and must have unsettled it


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[Cherry Christmas]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

I love all animals and insects

its people who are scum

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