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Mrs_Thrift

Lillibet wrote:

Were they wearing safety pins in their lapels, or am I the only wally still doing that now??:rotfl:

Mrs MWW, I never knew that about slugs & coffee, will have to start drinking it the amount of sulgs we get, then I can use the dregs! (if only there was a money saving use for slugs we'd be rich:D No horrible edible suggestions please, feeling quite queasy enough as it is:cool: )

I'll have a gone-flat sparkling mineral water with a slice of lemon to settle my tummy please:p Do I get a discount for drinking up the flat stuff?:rolleyes:

Well I did lok for a pin, but couldn't see one! :rotfl:

Oh, and my little brother used to make money from my parents from slugs....but you might not want to know, with your queasy stomach...look away now!

He used to stab em and put em in a bucket, then my dad counted them and he got 2p for each one! He convinced my Mum one night that he was on 5p a slug and it almost bankrupted her! :rotfl: He used to get hundreds of slugs a week......_pale_


Just spotted your bathroom Squeaky - I LOVE it!!

Lillibet_2

Mrs_Thrift wrote:

He used to stab em and put em in a bucket, then my dad counted them and he got 2p for each one! He convinced my Mum one night that he was on 5p a slug and it almost bankrupted her! :rotfl: He used to get hundreds of slugs a week......_pale_

Are slugs like worms & if you cut them in 2 you get 2 out of one Actually sounds like a reasonable way for Spud to earn some pocket money (well, better than sending him down a mine at the earliest opportunity which is Hubbys idea:eek: . Don't think there are any working mines in Surrey anyway?) But think it might be a few years before we can turn him into a accomplished slugopath:rotfl:

Mrs_Thrift

Lillibet wrote:

Are slugs like worms & if you cut them in 2 you get 2 out of one Actually sounds like a reasonable way for Spud to earn some pocket money (well, better than sending him down a mine at the earliest opportunity which is Hubbys idea:eek: . Don't think there are any working mines in Surrey anyway?) But think it might be a few years before we can turn him into a accomplished slugopath:rotfl:

Knowing my brother he probably tried to cut them in two and get more money! But my dad wouldn't let him get away with that!

I think he started doing it when he was about 8 maybe (I'm rubbish with remembering when things happened and ages and so on though) and he did it for a good few years. He loved it! Much more fun than going down a mine I guess! :rotfl:

The slug problem only decreased when my parents got a pond, but I do think that killing that many slugs a night must have had some impact on their population!

spendaholic

Greetings, Old Stylers

I'm off on me hols now, so be good, be careful, and don't spend too much money.

Oh, and I'll try and remember to bring back a box of fudge.

:j :j :j :j :j

needmoney

That's brill squeaky:D

Queenie

Lillibet wrote:

Were they wearing safety pins in their lapels, or am I the only wally still doing that now??:rotfl:

I still have mine - I wear it with pride

Queenie

:wave: Bon Voyage, spendaholic!! Have a safe trip!

moggins

Have a great time, bring the sun back with you

needmoney

Enjoy hols Spendaholic:beer:

Thought while all of you are relaxing here you may like to take the Food Safety quiz

http://www.askthemeatman.com/food_safety_quiz.htm

Mado

Lillibet wrote:

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Would love to cure our slug problem with extra wildlife (ecologist husband would be in heaven:rolleyes: ) but we have a carnivorous cat who thinks all birds & frogs are fair game (and even the occasional squirrel : Would you believe the cat won! 2 dead squirrels on the dining room floor!) & with Spud on the way now is not the time to introduce water features methinks:eek: .

Can I borrow your cat?
We live in the sticks and we have approximately 50 rabbits, 30 squirrels ... can't see the mice that often so dunno how many, a couple of munjack deer, and owl and quite a few birds. The kids find it nice to scare the arbbits who are munching our newly repaired grass. Mind you that was the second packet, as we planted grass husks once. Realised at the end of the packet that the mice had visited it while in the garage, and left their visiting cards at the bottom.
Net results... I still have to poison slugs and snails, can't plant anything unless it's well established and some of my flowers get dedhaeded B4 they have chance.
In fact I have even found slug trails inside my living room (I'm very worried), so have sprinkled salt in front of one door. Nice mess now.