[purplebean]

At this time of year we always have peanuts out for the birds. We have several squirrels who help themselves. I don't mind them having a few nuts but I object stronlgy to them digging up my shallots so they can bury the nuts gggrrrrrrrrr  :evil:

[richyrich7]

You need a air rifle then you have a new hobby  

They don't come in my garden too often and leave it alive even less my cat thinks they are great sport.

[purplebean]

I couldn't do that I'm vegan so there is no way I would hurt them. I'm going to try netting over the shallots and garlic and hope that works  :roll:

[richyrich7]

:oops:  Bad idea then sorry, go down the netting line.  But they can be very persistent. They dig up my daff's if the cats not about  :roll:

[Parsnip]

You need a air rifle then you have a new hobby  

They don't come in my garden too often and leave it alive even less my cat thinks they are great sport.

Richy how could you !!! :evil: We put monkey nuts out for the Scratty's, (named from Ice Age) we love 'em

[richyrich7]

You need a air rifle then you have a new hobby  

They don't come in my garden too often and leave it alive even less my cat thinks they are great sport.

Richy how could you !!! :evil: We put monkey nuts out for the Scratty's, (named from Ice Age) we love 'em

Quite easily, tree rats  

tho they are fun to watch  :oops:

[Swing Swang]

If you feel bad about killing tree rats, try eating them. Very tasty.

After skinning place a single white grape and some caramelised onions in the cavity, wrap in parma ham and secure, place in the bottom of a crock with plenty garlic/seasoning/boquet garni to taste etc. Cover in white port and cook in the oven.

SS

[FCG]

I agree with Swing Swang.. they do taste nice. I've tasted one and it was very rich.

Pair it with pigeon and possibly rat and you have your own Vermin mixed grill!

[Ice]

A reminder, purplebean is a vegan so these suggestions are out of the question and totally irrelevant.

[Parsnip]

A reminder, purplebean is a vegan so these suggestions are out of the question and totally irrelevant.

Not to mention offensive... :roll:

[Dominic]

How exactly is it offensive?

She asked for advice and got it.
I dont plan on trying to exterminate my local grey population, but they are legaly vermin.

[purplebean]

A reminder, purplebean is a vegan so these suggestions are out of the question and totally irrelevant.

Don't worry i'm not offended. Actually I would much rather people kill and eat their own meat than buy it all plastic wrapped at the supermarket where they can 'forget' exactly what it is they are eating.
If everyone had to kill every bit of meat they ate far less meat would be eaten.

[Parsnip]

How exactly is it offensive?

She asked for advice and got it.
I dont plan on trying to exterminate my local grey population, but they are legaly vermin.

I'm not offended I was concerned Purplebean might be, but clearly not.

She didn't ask for advice she made a statement about the problems with her Squirrels.

Anyway

Purplebean looks like you are going to have to get yourself a big cat, or a woofy dog..  

I have one of each, they tend to scare everything off between them.. :roll:

[purplebean]

I have had a cat from being small but haven't had one for the last 4 years. I really really really want another cat. Still trying to persuade hubby though  

If anyone has any good suggestions on how to do that they would be welcome  

[Dominic]

Buy it and deal with any other problems later