Derrygal

Same here - my cat doesn't go outside - too many diseases out there and she would probably get eaten by a coyote!! I don't want that to happen.

Derrygal

I am half Scottish (my mum was Scottish) and I think it is a ridiculous idea. I have two elderly aunties in Scotland and several cousins. They said they will all vote against it. My sister, on the other hand, will vote for it - she votes SNP. My sister is very different to me - we rarely talk about politics as it will almost always end up in an argument. I consider myself a liberal but my sister is so far left wing she is off the map.......................

I think it would be a mistake for Scotland to leave the Union. Not sure what Dunroving thinks - but I believe he is English so I doubt he would be for it.

cheers

I wasn't asking his view but what he thinks people will do when they vote. Just to clarify.

Cheers

between two worlds

I so agree with you, trotty, about the pesticides and lawn fertilizers. Nothing wrong with the odd dandelion and buttercup, and anyway the quest for the perfect lawn is a vain one in many parts of the US...apparently the chemicals leach into the groundwater as well.

Our cat has always been an indoor cat, for her own safety as she's especially small and a rare breed, but also it does cut down on bird predation when you keep them in...many owners do consider this to be cruel, however, and I admit it's a life somewhat deprived of stimuli and natural activities like stalking....I guess one can put a bell on a cat's collar?

dunroving

At the moment, no. But knowing Alex Salmond, I wouldn't bet against it by the time the referendum comes around. He seems pretty good at defying the odds.

dunroving

I wish people around me would keep their cats inside. The half-dozen or so in the neighbourhood seem to use my garden exclusively as their toilet. It's disgusting.

Sally Redux

Oh I HATE that it ruined my enjoyment of my garden in Barnet.

But the owners are totally oblivious. One got annoyed and told her cat off endlessly when it 'went' in its own garden

lf1

One solution is to get a dog. I say that in jest as I know you might not want to do that at this point. I have recently taken to feeding the birds in the garden and I am really enjoying watching the different birds coming to feed. I thought to myself, why didn't I do this in Canada and then I realized that I had two terriers that did not take kindly to birds entering their airspace, let alone their garden. Needless to say my garden was a bird and cat free zone.

trottytrue

When we lived in Sandbach my husband built large sandbox for the children I think every cat in the neighbourhood used it. We had to cover it up when not in use. I often wonder how those people would feel if I let my dog go poop on thier lawns.

Mummy in the foothills

Get yourself a super soaker and spray them with water, they'll soon get the message, (cat's not owners)
I've been chasing off a neighbors tom cat with water who has decided he wants in my garage lately

jasper123

trotty, its so darn nice to see you on here again posting away, I love to see it,
Mum is so much better now, she has regained her strength, shes eating normally every day, she has a good appetite, she says Im a good cook

BIRDS ----- Oh yes Avril there are so many different species of birds in the U.K. and they all sing so beautifully, and you see them every day rain or shine, cold or warm, wherever you go, you may be in your back garden, or taking a nice walk in the country, I love to see the birds flying around and there lovely singing is glorious, and when I use my free bus pass and go down to the beach, 20 minutes from my house I see loads of seagulls and they have a sound all of there own,
a few months ago I e-mailed my friend in Vegas and told him of all the birds here, and I asked him does he notice any birds there? (as all the years I was living there in Vegas I never noticed any birds) ----- so anyway he e-mailed me back and said yes some birds come into my back yard and ruin all my vegetables that I grow, and he was ANGRY at the birds, ------ maybe the UK birds are happier and they have a better attitude to there lives and surroundings
Maybe its cause I'm retired too, maybe I am really slowing down and smelling the roses ----- like we old farts are supposed to do, and I'm now noticing (all) the living things on earth and all the wonderful nature rich in its own splendor, including all our lovely birds that I just took for granted before ----- all lost in all the hustle and bussel and pressures of every day life in a working existence,
Take care Avril, and look after yourself,
Rodney.

windsong

No, spray the owners. I get tired of irresponsible owners whose pets end up paying the price.

Sally Redux

The trouble is, it seems to be accepted that cats do this.

trottytrue

Jasper...Nice to be here just trying to get back my Mojo...... We do have Seagulls here being close to the ocean and I do like them.

We do have numerous birds here and some do sing but not as many song birds as in the UK. I shall have to look it up and see if its certain parts of the country have more songbirds.

I think as you get older you do have more time to stop and smell the roses but I do notice that my aged relatives dont seem to be bothered with either wildlife or the vast amount of History that surrounds them. I was saying to my husband tonight. Everyday when I lived in Chester I would walk to work along the Roman Walls I never once thought about it and all the History that was involved with it. Only when we left did it every occur to me. I suppose I was young and just too much in a hurry. Normally late for work so having to run.

I could write a list now of all the places I wish I had visited and I may yet get the chance. I know lots of my friends in England are into cruises but I would rather spend the time on shore just visiting the wonderful places around the UK. I think thats why I enjoyed the program that was on a few months ago were he went back in time and visited all the different places I wish I could think of his name.

between two worlds....My daughter has two cats one couldnt care less about the outside the younger one if given the chance would be outside and chasing those birds. He does get some exercise when he gets his catnip toy. Races around like some silly idiot.....


Update on Not going home.

A little quirk I have. My mantlepiece clock which I stored away many years ago to be set up when I got home, well I just cannot get myself to get it going again. I always imagined it would sit on my mantlepiece back home and chime away those Westminster Chimes. I know its silly but its just one of those things.

Mummy in the foothills

I you catch the owners pooping in your garden feel free to spray them too