Rat problem at local park

[burwoodman]

A Lake in Godalming, Surrey and run by Waverley Council. Nice place to take the kids, or it used to be. Noticed the odd rat a few weeks ago (big buggars too). My wife was down there yesterday and spotted 20 of the blighters. She left a message with the Ranger to find out what measures they are taking. Whatever they are doing, it isn't working.

Does anyone know what standard protocol is? Baits I assume? Why can't they shoot them ?

[Munter]

burwoodman said:

A Lake in Godalming, Surrey and run by Waverley Council. Nice place to take the kids <snip> Why can't they shoot them ?

Err...because a man with a gun in a park with children in it. Also far easier to poison them using a safe bate station.

[burwoodman]

Munter said:

burwoodman said:

A Lake in Godalming, Surrey and run by Waverley Council. Nice place to take the kids <snip> Why can't they shoot them ?

Err...because a man with a gun in a park with children in it. Also far easier to poison them using a safe bate station.

lol- i meant at night but i suppose you could still get some vagrant wandering around. I think these rats are immune to whatever bait they are using

[Hooli]

burwoodman said:

A Lake in Godalming, Surrey and run by Waverley Council. Nice place to take the kids <snip> Why can't they shoot them ?

Those parent type people seem to dislike their kids getting shot, not really sure why.

[burwoodman]

It was Munters idea to shoot the kids.

[Munter]

burwoodman said:

It was Munters idea to shoot the kids.

No I...ok it looks that way but...honest I wasn't suggesting...ok officer I'll come quietly.

[dudleybloke]

Guns for show, knives for a pro.

[madbadger]

burwoodman said:

It was Munters idea to shoot the kids.

Reading it back, I think he actually just wants to poison the kids.

[daddy cool]

Theres rats around the lake near me (South Hill Park, Bracknell). I like watching them and take the line that they have as much right to exist as other creatures. If they are thriving, the problem is more down to humans providing them too much food.

[madbadger]

Munter said:

8< children in it. Also far easier to poison them >8

Quoted for the investigation.

[rosie11]

Lakes = wild fowl= people feeding them= rats.