So Benji has been in contact with Ralf again. The Rats are absolutely furious. They weren’t happy about the peppermint spray but it wasn’t much of a deterrent for them. However four or five of the residents this week have managed to access the bin bays in the hope of deterring the rats. (One resident whose name I will not repeat is not commenting about where or how he learnt his breaking and entering skills) and between us (I mean the unidentified residents) we got the large community bins tipped over and emptied. We got all the loose rubbish bagged, double bagged the rubbish bags that were there already and swept and disinfected the bin bay cupboards. I’ve always been quite proud of mine and Benji’s flat and we can certainly say we have the loveliest smelling bins in the area. The Rats really do not like the changes we have made however. Suddenly the all you can eat rat buffet is closed for business. War has been declared on both sides. The residents have all been asked to check their car engines and have been asked to double bag their rubbish for the time being. Death to the rats!
Benji also is still on rat patrol nightly and insisted I tell Jane tonight that there was a rat in her car this evening during our visit to his favourite lamp post. Unfortunately the rat did a bunk whilst we residents were all clapping the NHS. Benji star that he is woofed for the NHS of course. Despite his most recent visit to the V.E.T and a rather unpleasant encounter with a thermometer he has a lot of respect for healthcare workers. He is however very cautious of anyone wearing plastic gloves after that visit which is a bit unfortunate given the number of people wearing said plastic gloves at the moment!
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