Not being interested in getting rid of rats (fortunately we've never had them in our house - only mice) I had not been looking at this thread.
But once a thread gets to three pages, it has often mutated into an entirely different subject, sometimes far more interesting than the original one - so I've just looked at it, and what should I find but my name very nearly being taken in vain! Evelyn and I had a brief private exchange a few weeks ago, which among other things touched on Shrewsbury pubs, and also included Northumbrian pipes. Yes, I'm the one. I make them too. Can't play as well as Kathryn, though.
But once a thread gets to three pages, it has often mutated into an entirely different subject, sometimes far more interesting than the original one - so I've just looked at it, and what should I find but my name very nearly being taken in vain! Evelyn and I had a brief private exchange a few weeks ago, which among other things touched on Shrewsbury pubs, and also included Northumbrian pipes. Yes, I'm the one. I make them too. Can't play as well as Kathryn, though.