amtc wrote: » I live in Waterville and was walking over to the bus this morning (the 8.10 38b into town). There is a'green space' between the Snugborough Road and the bus stop opposite Corduff Crescent - and as I walked across this four rats ran across my path, with one actually running across my shoe. I have never seen a rat before (well not one of the non-male type, but that's another story!). They were huge. I have seen mice and these were rats. I rang Fingal Co Council when I got into work (as I am one of the few who has paid the household charge) and they told me to ring the HSE (?). The HSE were mystified, and said it was definitely the council - but no-one there would take any details. I was walking home from the bus in the dark tonight and was clattering my high heels like mad just to scare the things away. I'm scared stiff of these things. I know I've read that we're all close to vermin but these were massive things, and I literally scrubbed my shoe where it hit it. Any advice gratefully received.
amtc wrote: » Thanks for that - but the area I mention is a public road under the CC. Whereas the rats may be more scared of me, my one precious pair of Louboutins were not impressed...!
zef wrote: » so I often see rats walking down to the shops etc.
Ironman76 wrote: » Zef: "Fine weather. ." Rat: *with newspaper tucked under arm* "That it is please God". Rented a place in Drumcondra last year, my room was ground floor. There was a shore in our back garden and they used to come up through that. You could actually hear them running around in the cavity within the walls of my room :eek: A cat is the only way to go. They actually patrol the area looking for the little bastards. A neigbbour had a cat and I gave it milk whenever he passed. Also covered the shore with blocks.
garysully1986 wrote: » Lol at the fact you were wearing Louboutins to get the bus!!! Are they not really expensive?
