I Have A Large Rat Gnawing On The Counter

[GNTLGNT]

Man, I've got Rat stories (regular rats, not us water vermin). Moved into a rat infested house once. Had no furniture at first, so for the first couple of nights I slept on the floor. First night I munched some Tostidos chips and Salsa con Queso, left the rolled-up, half-full bag on the floor next to me, and passed out. Next morning, why, the bag is empty! In the next room, under an old stale afghan, I found some of the pilfered tortilla chips. The rats had been right beside me while I slept, stealing my chips and no doubt sniffing my cheese scented breath...shiver!

Next night I came home to find a big old rat floating dead in the toilet. Suicide? Had he heard my call to the Orkin pest control that morning, and decided to take the, ahem, dignified way out? I'd like to think so. Anyway, nothing ruins an evening quicker than fishing dead rats out of yer toilet bowl.

But, you know, nothing a few green bricks of tasty rat poison didn't fix. Sorry, but rats spread disease, they are foul, nasty things, and must be destroyed.

 

[not_nadine]

Spoiler

just incase anyone missed it, I was reciting the UB40 song. So, no there isn't a rat in me kitchen, just a big juicy ham

Spoiler

And that was you.

Oh, God, I said that. Yes. Someone had to. It was out there...
OoO usually takes weekends off. Had to fill in.

 

[not_nadine]

See, the thing is with the mouse. (I'm not over this) Pup woke me up. Just staring at me, like dogs do. She was about 8? 10 yrs old at the time. Black lab. My love.

What is it baby? What's wrong?

Stare Stare and then nose the glass with mouse in it. Stare at me again. Nose glass again.

AAAACK. !!!

Then she wags tail that I finally saw it and is all happy.

 

[not_nadine]

Know what I am dreaming about tonite.

 

[GNTLGNT]

Know what I am dreaming about tonite.

...Jeeps?.....

 

[not_nadine]

I will go with that.

 

[arista]

Yikes!! Mice creep me out. Rats even more so.

 

[carrie's younger brother]

Spoiler

just incase anyone missed it, I was reciting the UB40 song. So, no there isn't a rat in me kitchen, just a big juicy ham

For what it's worth, I knew you were.

 

[champ1966]

For what it's worth, I knew you were.

Ok, for a bonus point, do you know where UB40 got their name from?

 

[carrie's younger brother]

Ok, for a bonus point, do you know where UB40 got their name from?

It's the name of the government form used for going on the dole. And no, I didn't Google this.
I am a font of 80s music trivia. Especially the Brit stuff.

 

[champ1966]

It's the name of the government form used for going on the dole. And no, I didn't Google this.
I am a font of 80s music trivia. Especially the Brit stuff.

Well done, thought I might have caught you out there.

 

[carrie's younger brother]

Well done, thought I might have caught you out there.

Thank you.
Can you name a song (not by UB40) in which the UB40 form is mentioned?

Spoiler: answer

Going Down to Liverpool by The Bangles. Written and originally recorded by Katrina & The Waves.

 

[champ1966]

Thank you.
Can you name a song (not by UB40) in which the UB40 form is mentioned?

Spoiler: answer

Going Down to Liverpool by The Bangles. Written and originally recorded by Katrina & The Waves.

No I can't. Didn't look at the spoiler, but it's come up when I went to reply. I'd have guessed 'Stand Down Margaret ' by The Beat. Now known as 'The English Beat' I assume because there's an American band called 'The Beat'.

 

[carrie's younger brother]

No I can't. Didn't look at the spoiler, but it's come up when I went to reply. I'd have guessed 'Stand Down Margaret ' by The Beat. Now known as 'The English Beat' I assume because there's an American band called 'The Beat'.

That was the reason.
I love The (English) Beat. Mirror in the Bathroom and Save it for Later were always two of my favorite songs to dance to at the clubs.