The Backwards Man wrote: » Spent two hours looking for him this morning, he's disappeared. I'll be ready for him tonight though.
The Backwards Man wrote: » Is there someone I could call?
The Backwards Man wrote: » Searched the house high and low again tonight and can't find the fcuker anywhere. I just know I'll be getting off to sleep when I'll hear the flapping starting again.
Tail Docker wrote: » Pretend to be a mugger, then get your other half to shine a bat-shaped light up onto the ceiling. It'll come running, after a short while, accompanied by a red breasted bird. At that point, erm, stop pretending to be a mugger, and , erm, well, someone else will suggest the rest..if it kicks your arse and ties you up, just play dead. And don't mention its parents.
The Backwards Man wrote: » Two small snags. I don't have A) A bat shaped thing An other half
daviecronin wrote: » Is he actually still there?
Boskowski wrote: » I imagine if uou leave the window open tonight he'll just leave eventually. They're harmless little creatures and they maneuver by ultrasound/radar so they know exactly where they're going at night. No problem there in fact they're able to hunt for insects when pitch black so no worries about bumping into things or your good self. He was probably after some fat moth and took the wrong turn.
stefan idiot jones wrote: » Look who visits my kitchen at night. The fruit thief/bin raider.
The Backwards Man wrote: » A bat has just flew in my window and I can't get it out again. Any tips on how to (humanely) get rid of it?
gg2 wrote: » Are bats a country thing nowadays? I ain't never seen one in the big smoke......Please reassure me.......
Seasan wrote: » Nope... I'm a countryman livin in town for the last ten years and ive had nearly five of them fly in me window in the space of a few months at one stage(bear in mind I do live in a top floor apartment). Anyway don't panic-the ones we have in Ireland are more scared of us than we are of them!
The Backwards Man wrote: » He was in a room where all the windows and doors were closed, there was no way out. Unless he was rescued by a gang of commando bats or something.
Tin Foil Hat wrote: » You need no reassurance. The fauna in this country is absolutely harmless. We probably live in one of the safest places on earth. Our bats are beautiful - and completely harmless.
Seasan wrote: » Seconded. Bats here really do have a bad reputation which is totally undeserved. Tis the real vermin like mice and rats which are the real pests that cause big problems.
The Backwards Man wrote: » It's disappeared downstairs now. Bastard is probably eating my fruit
BBDBB wrote: » Can I suggest frying it with some onions, garlic, a splash of red wine, half a chili, reduce it down to half its volume and then add half a carton of single cream, season to taste and some chips and seasonal vegetables on the side.
gg2 wrote: » TBM has gone a bit quiet...... Maybe the bat ate him
The Backwards Man wrote: » Still alive, no sign of Vampy anywhere. Kinda miss him now.
