Davkaus Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 11 minutes ago, Rds1983 said: their workmen had left various things all over our garden for weeks (which would have been fine if they'd asked, but they didn't which annoyed me). Random litter in your garden? Should have tidied it up into the bin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rds1983 Posted October 7, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted October 7, 2021 7 minutes ago, Davkaus said: Random litter in your garden? Should have tidied it up into the bin If it wasn't mostly 6x4 foot safety barriers and road signs they'd stacked up I might have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted October 7, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted October 7, 2021 2 hours ago, Rds1983 said: If it wasn't mostly 6x4 foot safety barriers and road signs they'd stacked up I might have. Wasn't ebay actually invented for just such occasions? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted October 7, 2021 Moderator Share Posted October 7, 2021 1 hour ago, sidcow said: Wasn't ebay actually invented for just such occasions? Sounds more like a Gumtree kind of thing, first to pick them up gets them, we'll leave them on the lawn 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted October 7, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted October 7, 2021 (edited) Bearing in mind I live in Shirley and a good couple of miles from open countryside. I just saw the security light come on out the back. Had a look as it's usually a cat or a fox, well knock me down with a feather there is only a bloody badger ferreting around out there. I'd noticed gouges in the lawn recently but just thought the foxes or squirrels were getting more active or something. Never seen a badger in the garden before, quite weird actually. Edited October 8, 2021 by sidcow 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted October 7, 2021 Moderator Share Posted October 7, 2021 4 minutes ago, sidcow said: Bearing in mind I live in Shirley and a good couple of miles from open countryside. I just saw the security light come on out the back. Had a look as it's usually a cat or a fox, well knock me down with a feather there is only a bloody badger ferriting around out there. I'd noticed gouges in the lawn recently but just thought the foxes or squirrels were getting more active or something. Never seen a badger in the garden before, quite weird actually. Too set in your ways, expect the unexpected Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted October 7, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted October 7, 2021 Speaking of wildlife there are literally zero oak nuts on the trees this year. There was definitely a mast year last year as there were billions. You expect a poor yield the following year but from what I can see there are zero this year. Not many squirrels are going to see out this winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 1 hour ago, sidcow said: Bearing in mind I live in Shirley and a good couple of miles from open countryside. I just saw the security light come on out the back. Had a look as it's usually a cat or a fox, well knock me down with a feather there is only a bloody badger ferriting around out there. I'd noticed gouges in the lawn recently but just thought the foxes or squirrels were getting more active or something. Never seen a badger in the garden before, quite weird actually. My parents live in Shirley and had a badger problem for ages. Destroyed the lawn, smashed its way through fences etc. At some point they had propped an old table (stone-topped solid thing) up against a fence where one hole was. The badger just smashed that over too. Apparently the lonely old dear next door had been feeding the badger . Took a while for them to disappear (the badger, that is) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted October 8, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted October 8, 2021 9 hours ago, bickster said: Too set in your ways, expect the unexpected Right. I am fully expecting to see a raccoon or a Kangaroo tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted October 8, 2021 Moderator Share Posted October 8, 2021 9 minutes ago, sidcow said: Right. I am fully expecting to see a raccoon or a Kangaroo tomorrow. You are boaring me now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted October 8, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted October 8, 2021 Just now, bickster said: You are boaring me now Well what a pig. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rds1983 Posted October 8, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted October 8, 2021 11 hours ago, bickster said: Sounds more like a Gumtree kind of thing, first to pick them up gets them, we'll leave them on the lawn They're still bloody there today (and now also on my neighbours lawn). If you want them just let me know, they're on the lawn as requested. I also appear to have acquired a small digger as they've left that unattended just off my lawn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddywhack Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 30 minutes ago, Rds1983 said: They're still bloody there today (and now also on my neighbours lawn). If you want them just let me know, they're on the lawn as requested. I also appear to have acquired a small digger as they've left that unattended just off my lawn. I don't know why, because it's not exactly the worst thing in the world, but I find that infuriating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rds1983 Posted October 8, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted October 8, 2021 3 minutes ago, Paddywhack said: I don't know why, because it's not exactly the worst thing in the world, but I find that infuriating. As I said to the guy and in my original post. I'd be absolutely fine with it and would actually prefer for them to block my garden rather than block the pavement, if they'd just asked me first. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted October 8, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted October 8, 2021 27 days till the Christmas Market opens 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted October 8, 2021 Moderator Share Posted October 8, 2021 3 minutes ago, sidcow said: 27 days till the Christmas Market opens 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted October 8, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted October 8, 2021 20 minutes ago, bickster said: 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 37 minutes ago, sidcow said: 27 days till the Christmas Market opens We've talked about having a team night out there from work... well, we work yards away from it so its no big hassle! I think it will make the world seem more normal again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted October 8, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted October 8, 2021 2 hours ago, Xela said: We've talked about having a team night out there from work... well, we work yards away from it so its no big hassle! I think it will make the world seem more normal again. What, a singing moose makes the world seem normal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 2 hours ago, Xela said: We've talked about having a team night out there from work... well, we work yards away from it so its no big hassle! I think it will make the world seem more normal again. I’ve been twice and it was absolutely shoulder to shoulder rammed both times. I’m this Covid era it appeals even less now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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