I feel terrible now - maggots in a present

Rachie_B

Knelley wrote:

Maybe it was a bird version of a bath bomb?? You know, it looks like a suet and peanut fairy cake on the outside but when it rains, all these maggots come out! Tell them it was MEANT to happen, a little surprise for the birds

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i wouldnt worry about it welshy :lovethoug

Alison_B

It was an extra treat for the birds. Don't worry about it, the recipient of the gift didn't phone you themselves over it.

pickledtink

Knelley wrote:

Maybe it was a bird version of a bath bomb?? You know, it looks like a suet and peanut fairy cake on the outside but when it rains, all these maggots come out! Tell them it was MEANT to happen, a little surprise for the birds

Like a baked Alaska for birds with the 'surprise' centre. Yum Yum! :rotfl:

jillie1974

yuk! i saw this post a while ago but had to finish my brekkie before looking!!

Sarahsaver

There is an italian cheese which is considered a delicacy, it contains maggots who are in fact cheesy as they have only eaten the cheese. You eat it maggots and all;)
Enjoy your lunch y'all;)

WELSH-DRAGON_2

Thanks for all the responses, when I had the phone call last night I was mortified but now see the funny side - as you all rightly say a few extras for the bird in any case !!!

Welshy x

WELSH-DRAGON_2

Here is an update:

I wrote to Pets at Home telling them what we discovered in the suet cakes (live maggots) and very quickly they have written back apologising.

They have offered for local pest control to check out the kitchen area for any more maggots and offered myself gift vouchers as a way of apology.

Top marks to Pets at home for their customer service

Welshy x

Guinea_2

That's good of Pets at Home...they have really taken responsibility which I'm sure that many shops would not do.

Have you spoken to the person you actually gave the bird food to? If not then why don't you phone them now and explain to them that you heard about the maggots. Laugh it off and say that you hope the birds enjoyed the extra surprise and then explain that you've actually contacted Pets at Home and they have offered you a pest control person just to check the kitchen. If you make the conversation nice and jokey then they'll see the funny side of it!

BlondeHeadOn

This made me laugh a lot, as at first I thought you meant that a gift box of chocolates or biscuits or something had maggots in it, not birdfood! :eek:

Excellent response from Pets at Home though, and I'm glad you can see the funny side as well now!

And thank you for making me laugh today!!!

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WELSH-DRAGON_2

Well the relative who received the present told the other relative in confidence and would be upset to know that I had actually found out as my relative was sworn to secrecy. The relative told me just incase I had some in the house too. So I will not mention it to her and as we do not live close I am unlikely to see her for awhile.

Anyone know where I can get cockroaches for Christmas 2007 !!!! LOL

Welshy x