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Title: SIXTEEN INCHES ?!?!?!
Post by: Techno on 27 March 2014, 01:55:01 PM
Is this real ?
(No it's not smutty.)

Saw this scrolling down the News headlines, while I was having my sarnie at lunch time.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-26764929

Stroll on....No wonder the cat wouldn't go into the kitchen !  :o :o :o :o :o :o

Cheers - Phil


Title: Re: SIXTEEN INCHES ?!?!?!
Post by: Steve J on 27 March 2014, 01:59:13 PM
Further down they say they could eventually grow to the size of sheep :o.
Title: Re: SIXTEEN INCHES ?!?!?!
Post by: get2grips on 27 March 2014, 01:59:41 PM
Well that got my attention.

HUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUGGGGGGGGGGGEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!
Title: Re: SIXTEEN INCHES ?!?!?!
Post by: Fenton on 27 March 2014, 02:01:01 PM
Jeeves...The larger punt gun I think may be required
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Post by: Hertsblue on 27 March 2014, 02:02:01 PM
Gulp!  :o :o :o :o :o
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Post by: marie on 27 March 2014, 03:02:01 PM
I wish........... :)
Title: Re: SIXTEEN INCHES ?!?!?!
Post by: Techno on 27 March 2014, 03:12:21 PM
Quote from: Fenton on 27 March 2014, 02:01:01 PM
Jeeves...The larger punt gun I think may be required

I was thinking more on the lines of borrowing the Bren again, Steve ! :-SS :-SS :-SS :-SS
Cheers - Phil

Marie....Behave yourself !  X_X

Title: Re: SIXTEEN INCHES ?!?!?!
Post by: burnaby64 on 27 March 2014, 03:59:53 PM
My cat took one look at the computer screen and skedaddled sharpish. I think this beast probably eats cats for breakfast with a warfarin chaser and then goes on its merry way (or did till the industrial strength Little Nipper did for it.) I imagine that the Lancaster pistol would do the job here.
Title: Re: SIXTEEN INCHES ?!?!?!
Post by: Subedai on 27 March 2014, 07:47:52 PM
Good Grief, I've never seen one as big as that before. (Someone had to say it).
Title: Re: SIXTEEN INCHES ?!?!?!
Post by: Ace of Spades on 27 March 2014, 09:03:14 PM
Rat traps won't do anymore; guess landmines are the way to go! :(
(Then again; imagine how much food they must have spilled behind the fridge for the rats to get this big :-\)

Cheers,
Rob
Title: Re: SIXTEEN INCHES ?!?!?!
Post by: Steve J on 27 March 2014, 09:18:21 PM
In Nigeria they have some rats of similar size (and I'm not taling about the 'Bushrats' that are different but feckin' huge). They are so big you have to fix the rat traps to the floor, ground etc, otherwise they take them with them when caught (their necks do not always get broken). I once saw one climb up a wall with rat trap in tow...:o.
Title: Re: SIXTEEN INCHES ?!?!?!
Post by: Lord Kermit of Birkenhead on 28 March 2014, 09:10:38 AM
Quote from: marie on 27 March 2014, 03:02:01 PM
I wish........... :)

And here's me thinking you were a nice girl......


IanS  ;) :D
Title: Re: SIXTEEN INCHES ?!?!?!
Post by: FierceKitty on 28 March 2014, 12:08:45 PM
Quote from: marie on 27 March 2014, 03:02:01 PM
I wish........... :)

Look me up if you're ever in Bangkok. ;)
Title: Re: SIXTEEN INCHES ?!?!?!
Post by: cameronian on 28 March 2014, 06:40:49 PM
Quote from: FierceKitty on 28 March 2014, 12:08:45 PM
Look me up if you're ever in Bangkok. ;)

In your dreams.
Title: Re: SIXTEEN INCHES ?!?!?!
Post by: FierceKitty on 29 March 2014, 01:08:24 AM
Jealousy is a poison to the soul, white man.
Title: Re: SIXTEEN INCHES ?!?!?!
Post by: burnaby64 on 29 March 2014, 08:15:29 AM
Perhaps the last thing this Swedish rodent heard as it died was 'SQUEAK!'
Title: Re: SIXTEEN INCHES ?!?!?!
Post by: Techno on 29 March 2014, 08:28:03 AM
Surely, more likeSQUEAK !! ;)
Cheers - Phil
Title: Re: SIXTEEN INCHES ?!?!?!
Post by: burnaby64 on 29 March 2014, 10:45:19 AM
Quote from: Techno on 29 March 2014, 08:28:03 AM
Surely, more likeSQUEAK !! ;)
Cheers - Phil

;D
Title: Re: SIXTEEN INCHES ?!?!?!
Post by: Hertsblue on 29 March 2014, 11:50:47 AM
No matter how big a rat you are, beware of rodents bearing scythes.  :d
Title: Re: SIXTEEN INCHES ?!?!?!
Post by: Ithoriel on 29 March 2014, 02:00:59 PM
(http://img.4plebs.org/boards/tg/image/1386/08/1386080557215.jpg)
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Post by: marie on 29 March 2014, 11:33:26 PM
lol......10mm frustration....need new glasses.................
Title: Re: SIXTEEN INCHES ?!?!?!
Post by: Techno on 30 March 2014, 08:44:25 AM
Ah.....The Grim Squeaker.
I'm hoping he'll be making a few visits to Techno Towers soon. ;)

Biggest rat I've ever seen on 'the farm' must have been about half the size of Swedish beastie (if that)......and that looked sodding enormous.
He died of lead poisoning.
Cheers - Phil
Title: Re: SIXTEEN INCHES ?!?!?!
Post by: Hertsblue on 30 March 2014, 04:32:52 PM
Quote from: Ithoriel on 29 March 2014, 02:00:59 PM
(http://img.4plebs.org/boards/tg/image/1386/08/1386080557215.jpg)

But my mouse is cordless.....  :D
Title: Re: SIXTEEN INCHES ?!?!?!
Post by: Ithoriel on 30 March 2014, 06:31:04 PM
Quote from: Hertsblue on 30 March 2014, 04:32:52 PM
But my mouse is cordless.....  :D

So are those .... now :)
Title: Re: SIXTEEN INCHES ?!?!?!
Post by: Hertsblue on 31 March 2014, 07:53:14 AM
Quote from: Techno on 30 March 2014, 08:44:25 AM

Biggest rat I've ever seen on 'the farm' must have been about half the size of Swedish beastie (if that)......and that looked sodding enormous.
He died of lead poisoning.
Cheers - Phil

How many figures did you have to feed him?
Title: Re: SIXTEEN INCHES ?!?!?!
Post by: Techno on 31 March 2014, 08:11:14 AM
One !......Smack between the eyes.  :D
Cheers - Phil
Title: Re: SIXTEEN INCHES ?!?!?!
Post by: get2grips on 31 March 2014, 09:01:58 AM
Quote from: Techno on 31 March 2014, 08:11:14 AM
One !......Smack between the eyes.  :D
Cheers - Phil

Night vision Optivisor ;)
Title: Re: SIXTEEN INCHES ?!?!?!
Post by: toxicpixie on 31 March 2014, 12:44:03 PM
Looks like they're ove rhere, too - http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/birmingham-being-overrun-by-unbelievably-big-and-heavy-rats-9225515.html
Title: Re: SIXTEEN INCHES ?!?!?!
Post by: Techno on 31 March 2014, 01:33:17 PM
Quote from: get2grips on 31 March 2014, 09:01:58 AM
Night vision Optivisor ;)

I've got a night sight for watching the wildlife.....But it doesn't fit on the pop gun.....hasn't got cross hairs anyway. ;)

Quote from: toxicpixie on 31 March 2014, 12:44:03 PM
Looks like they're ove rhere, too - http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/birmingham-being-overrun-by-unbelievably-big-and-heavy-rats-9225515.html

DEEP joy !!

Cheers - Phil.
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Post by: O Dinas Powys on 31 March 2014, 03:25:23 PM
Used to see HUGE rats round Merton Abbey Mills all the time when we lived there about a decade ago. I seem to recall cars stopping to let one cross the road on one occasion!!  :o

Never got close enough to measure though ;)
Title: Re: SIXTEEN INCHES ?!?!?!
Post by: toxicpixie on 31 March 2014, 03:34:43 PM
Bloody hell, were they rats or sheep?!
Title: Re: SIXTEEN INCHES ?!?!?!
Post by: Hertsblue on 01 April 2014, 07:29:45 AM
QuoteIn February, scientists from the University of Leicester claimed that rats could eventually grow to the size of sheep as they adapt to take advantage of larger mammals becoming extinct.

Were they talking about us?
Title: Re: SIXTEEN INCHES ?!?!?!
Post by: Lord Kermit of Birkenhead on 01 April 2014, 11:54:06 AM
Sheep nest in trees, so only if up a tree are those rats sheep.

IanS
Title: Re: SIXTEEN INCHES ?!?!?!
Post by: fsn on 02 April 2014, 04:52:17 PM
(http://www.nuttynewstoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/tree-croc.jpg)
Do the crocodiles go up after them?
Title: Re: SIXTEEN INCHES ?!?!?!
Post by: toxicpixie on 02 April 2014, 07:10:14 PM
http://blog.coreknowledge.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/tree-octopus.bmp

Maybe it's neither rats, crocs nor sheeps...
Title: Re: SIXTEEN INCHES ?!?!?!
Post by: Lord Kermit of Birkenhead on 03 April 2014, 06:24:50 AM
Sheeps - don't da sail in an outa de Mersey.

IanS
Title: Re: SIXTEEN INCHES ?!?!?!
Post by: Techno on 03 April 2014, 06:31:53 AM
Go and get your coat, Ian ! ;D
Cheers - Phil
Title: Re: SIXTEEN INCHES ?!?!?!
Post by: marie on 10 May 2014, 10:13:19 AM
who has got my ruler.......
Title: Re: SIXTEEN INCHES ?!?!?!
Post by: Lord Kermit of Birkenhead on 10 May 2014, 01:33:05 PM
__________

Marie - use this line - It's 16"

IanS

(Ok - I've left)
Title: Re: SIXTEEN INCHES ?!?!?!
Post by: Techno on 10 May 2014, 07:05:05 PM
Quote from: marie on 10 May 2014, 10:13:19 AM
who has got my ruler.......

Could have sworn I saw it on the photo of your table I saw today.
Cheers - Phil
Title: Re: SIXTEEN INCHES ?!?!?!
Post by: Hertsblue on 11 May 2014, 08:55:05 PM
Quote from: marie on 10 May 2014, 10:13:19 AM
who has got my ruler.......

Are you still fantasising?
Title: Re: SIXTEEN INCHES ?!?!?!
Post by: FierceKitty on 12 May 2014, 12:50:20 AM
Quote from: marie on 10 May 2014, 10:13:19 AM
who has got my ruler......?

Pleasant to report that we've got rid of our ruler over here. If only we had anyone better to replace her!
Title: Re: SIXTEEN INCHES ?!?!?!
Post by: Techno on 12 May 2014, 07:00:06 AM
Still haven't seen any of those 'mega rats' X_X :-SS.....But here on 'the farm', the snap traps are working overtime. ~X( #:-S.. and I seem to be getting through an awful lot of  peanut butter as bait.  >:( >:( >:( >:(.....Wretched things !
Cheers - Phil
Title: Re: SIXTEEN INCHES ?!?!?!
Post by: marie on 27 May 2014, 10:53:28 PM
i found two blokes 8 each does that count....lol
Title: Re: SIXTEEN INCHES ?!?!?!
Post by: Orcs on 27 May 2014, 11:20:39 PM
Quote from: marie on 27 May 2014, 10:53:28 PM
i found two blokes 8 each does that count....lol

That reminds me of a very old joke

Two men are talking in the pub.

First man:-  When I got home last night my wife was really frisky she said " Give me six inches and make it hurt"
Second Man:- What did you do?
First man:-  I Sh*gged her twice and punched her in the mouth "

Sorry - I have my coat and I'm leaving now  ;D
Title: Re: SIXTEEN INCHES ?!?!?!
Post by: Techno on 28 May 2014, 07:53:31 AM
 X_X X_X X_X
Cheers - Phil
Title: Re: SIXTEEN INCHES ?!?!?!
Post by: Orcs on 30 May 2014, 07:12:44 AM
Alternative version


Two men are talking in the pub.

First man:-  When I got home last night my wife was really frisky she said " Give me six inches and makeme scream!"
Second Man:- What did you do?
First man:-  I Sh*gged her twice and wiped my d*ck on the curtains "