King Rat

tollbaby · Post by **tollbaby** » Tue Dec 13, 2005 10:26 pm

I've been telling everybody around here that I saw my first city rat last weekend

I'm such a dork.

Post by **wolfspirit** » Wed Dec 14, 2005 9:46 am

tollbaby wrote:I've been telling everybody around here that I saw my first city rat last weekend I'm such a dork.

You mean Brad, or a different genus of rat?

tollbaby · Post by **tollbaby** » Wed Dec 14, 2005 1:30 pm

kilty, where's that picture of King Rat? LOL I think Scott/Steven would get a kick out of it.

Post by **Darb** » Wed Dec 14, 2005 1:47 pm

King Rat

Post by **KiltanneN** » Wed Dec 14, 2005 9:18 pm

tollbaby wrote:kilty, where's that picture of King Rat? LOL I think Scott/Steven would get a kick out of it.

Here you go.

Consider yourselves warned.

The tale of gruesome woe that resulted in this photo op is unsuited for those who have a soft spot in their hearts for tender furry rodents...

I will try to post more of a story sometime...

for now:

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Kiwi <kiwi@kiltanon.com>
Date: Dec 8, 2005 9:40 AM
Subject: here is King Rat in all his glory...
To: various friends at work

Last night on the way home I saw this big ass rat sauntering along like he owned the subway.

He's laughing out the other side of his mouth now!

Kiwi

Post by **Darb** » Wed Dec 14, 2005 9:37 pm

/me awards Kilty an honorary Le Morte de Vermin patch, to wear on his jacket.

Kevin's a battle hardened veteran now !

tollbaby · Post by **tollbaby** » Wed Dec 14, 2005 10:42 pm

The one I saw wasn't nearly that big.... and on Saturday evening, we saw a nest of field mice

They were so CUTE

Post by **wolfspirit** » Thu Dec 15, 2005 10:42 am

tollbaby wrote:I've been telling everybody around here that I saw my first city rat last weekend I'm such a dork.

You mean Brad, or a different genus of rat?

tollbaby · Post by **tollbaby** » Thu Dec 15, 2005 12:16 pm

I believe I ignored that comment in another thread, didn't I?

I don't consider Brad a rat at all... more of a cuddly badger sort of bloke

Post by **wolfspirit** » Thu Dec 15, 2005 12:51 pm

I'm rather confused, as I don't remember posting that twice. Unless it was my Palm going all funky with browser sessions and trying to double post something as it didn't finish the request to it's own satisfaction before teh wireless was turned off teh first time.

I'm rather confused, as I don't remember making the comment twice. We all know that Brad & Fifi are holed up in a den, as befitting that dog status.

wolfspirit

Post by **KiltanneN** » Thu Dec 15, 2005 8:58 pm

tollbaby wrote:Brad <snip> more of a cuddly badger sort of bloke

Excellent characterisation TB.

I had not considered this until you made this very comment, but I would agree that Brad certainly has many of the best qualities of Badger from
the Wind in the Willows

An expanded description can be found here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wind_in_the_Willows

I vaguely recall some comment along the lines of, " A young man, when selecting from suitable ladies his future bride, will hand her a copy of the Wind in the Willows and if she delights in the tale, will continue the courtship. On the other hand, should she not appreciate the wonder of this work, will simply realise that she is worthy of further attention on his part and will cease all contact as expeditiously as possible"

The words were different, but when I read it, it made a marked impact upon me. One can indeed have basic litmus tests that will indicate a certain level of compatability, and that is definately not a bad one.

edit: minor spelling and grammar corrections

Post by **Darb** » Thu Dec 15, 2005 9:11 pm

Hey, I resemble that remark !