The dogs that used to worry me were Akitas, I didn't realise they were so big, or so unfriendly. A woman used to walk two of them up on the hill, both on leads and all three of them looked thoroughly stroppy and miserable. The dogs were beautiful looking and that's all I can say about them, but I wouldn't have trusted them an inch. Haven't seen them in a couple of years, and I'm glad of that.

The father of the bride rose to have his say
But he'd had a few beers and began to sway
He hicced and burped and then fell down
Causing many to stare and frown

I don't take the humane catch and release approach with rats. If any arrive they won't be leaving on their feet.

he father of the bride rose to have his say 
But he'd had a few beers and began to sway

Quote from: klondike on November 11, 2026, 11:17:34 AMI don't think anybody "normal" would buy a pit bull.

They would be in trouble if they did.
I think they mostly belong to criminals anyway,  as the dogs are good at their job,  and the criminals don't have to pay them wages!

There are several other banned breeds  too,  but it seems mostly the Pit Bulls that get talked about.

Quote from: klondike on November 11, 2026, 11:15:51 AMIf it was important they'd text or leave a message although left messages seem a thing of the past and I never get any now.

True.
I find it it is anything important they usually do leave a message.   
Those silent callers I usually just delete.

Glad you've got rid of one lot Klondy,  but if it is anything like it is here,  you get rid of the present ones,  then the next lot come and try their luck.   And so on,  until after Christmas at least.

The father of the bride rose to have his say

Quote from: Scrumpy on November 11, 2026, 09:56:08 AMPerhaps they have 'bad press'. perhaps they have ' bad owners'.

I don't think anybody "normal" would buy a pit bull.

If it was important they'd text or leave a message although left messages seem a thing of the past and I never get any now.