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Just a word of thanks for the advice to run a length of string down the
inside.

Did that yesterday with 1/4" nylon rope and it seems to have solved the
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"Les Desser" wrote

Just a word of thanks for the advice to run a length of string down the
inside.

Did that yesterday with 1/4" nylon rope and it seems to have solved the
problem!

Pleased to hear it Les.
Just a word of warning (my Mrs is constantly nagging me about the fact that
I see all the likely practical issues rather than the glitsy end result!)
this is likely to form a trap/collection point for leaves and debris.
Make sure this is your first stop when cleaning the gutters!

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On May 2, 7:37 pm, Les Desser wrote:
Just a word of thanks for the advice to run a length of string down the
inside.

Did that yesterday with 1/4" nylon rope and it seems to have solved the
problem!


That will also greatly help the rats to climb up the pipe!
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On May 2, 7:37 pm, Les Desser wrote:
Just a word of thanks for the advice to run a length of string down
the inside.

Did that yesterday with 1/4" nylon rope and it seems to have solved
the problem!


That will also greatly help the rats to climb up the pipe!


for a rooftop protest about their conditions?


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On May 2, 9:25 pm, "Steve Walker" wrote:
Matty F wrote:
On May 2, 7:37 pm, Les Desser wrote:
Just a word of thanks for the advice to run a length of string down
the inside.


Did that yesterday with 1/4" nylon rope and it seems to have solved
the problem!


That will also greatly help the rats to climb up the pipe!


for a rooftop protest about their conditions?


The rats go up the pipe to the roof and look for holes to go into.
Corrugated iron has lots of rat-sized holes especially for rats!



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Matty F wrote:
On May 2, 9:25 pm, "Steve Walker" wrote:
Matty F wrote:
On May 2, 7:37 pm, Les Desser wrote:
Just a word of thanks for the advice to run a length of string down
the inside.


Did that yesterday with 1/4" nylon rope and it seems to have solved
the problem!


That will also greatly help the rats to climb up the pipe!


for a rooftop protest about their conditions?


The rats go up the pipe to the roof and look for holes to go into.
Corrugated iron has lots of rat-sized holes especially for rats!


Tie a slip-knot every so often in the rope so the rats snare themselves in
the noose. (Use the rope to pull the bodies out when necessary).

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LSR wrote:
Matty F wrote:
On May 2, 9:25 pm, "Steve Walker" wrote:
Matty F wrote:
On May 2, 7:37 pm, Les Desser wrote:
Just a word of thanks for the advice to run a length of string
down the inside.

Did that yesterday with 1/4" nylon rope and it seems to have
solved the problem!

That will also greatly help the rats to climb up the pipe!

for a rooftop protest about their conditions?


The rats go up the pipe to the roof and look for holes to go into.
Corrugated iron has lots of rat-sized holes especially for rats!


Tie a slip-knot every so often in the rope so the rats snare
themselves in the noose. (Use the rope to pull the bodies out when
necessary).


With a piece of cheese by each loop, so that the rats stick their heads
through to eat it.


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Steve Walker wrote:
LSR wrote:
Matty F wrote:
On May 2, 9:25 pm, "Steve Walker" wrote:
Matty F wrote:
On May 2, 7:37 pm, Les Desser wrote:
Just a word of thanks for the advice to run a length of string
down the inside.
Did that yesterday with 1/4" nylon rope and it seems to have
solved the problem!
That will also greatly help the rats to climb up the pipe!
for a rooftop protest about their conditions?
The rats go up the pipe to the roof and look for holes to go into.
Corrugated iron has lots of rat-sized holes especially for rats!

Tie a slip-knot every so often in the rope so the rats snare
themselves in the noose. (Use the rope to pull the bodies out when
necessary).


With a piece of cheese by each loop, so that the rats stick their heads
through to eat it.


Does the string need to go to the bottom of the drain pipe?
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Just a word of warning


[..]

this is likely to form a trap/collection point for leaves and debris.
Make sure this is your first stop when cleaning the gutters!


Point taken. Thank you again.
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In article , Broadback
Fri, 2 May 2008 14:04:40 writes

Does the string need to go to the bottom of the drain pipe?


Not sure if the chap that did it for me had rats in mind, but the rope
does not actually poke out of the bottom of the downpipe.

I could go on the roof and shorten it.

I am grateful for all the concerns expressed and suggestions made -
including the cheese

If any rat manages to get up to the level of the old roof gutter (where
the loft downpipe ends) it will deserve to get a helping hand on the
last leg
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Broadback wrote:
Steve Walker wrote:
LSR wrote:
Matty F wrote:
On May 2, 9:25 pm, "Steve Walker" wrote:
Matty F wrote:
On May 2, 7:37 pm, Les Desser wrote:
Just a word of thanks for the advice to run a length of string
down the inside.
Did that yesterday with 1/4" nylon rope and it seems to have
solved the problem!
That will also greatly help the rats to climb up the pipe!
for a rooftop protest about their conditions?
The rats go up the pipe to the roof and look for holes to go into.
Corrugated iron has lots of rat-sized holes especially for rats!
Tie a slip-knot every so often in the rope so the rats snare
themselves in the noose. (Use the rope to pull the bodies out when
necessary).


With a piece of cheese by each loop, so that the rats stick their
heads through to eat it.


Does the string need to go to the bottom of the drain pipe?


No good - the rats will use ladders to reach the rope.


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Dave - The Medway Handyman
www.medwayhandyman.co.uk


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The Medway Handyman wrote:
Broadback wrote:
Steve Walker wrote:
LSR wrote:
Matty F wrote:
On May 2, 9:25 pm, "Steve Walker" wrote:
Matty F wrote:
On May 2, 7:37 pm, Les Desser wrote:
Just a word of thanks for the advice to run a length of string
down the inside.
Did that yesterday with 1/4" nylon rope and it seems to have
solved the problem!
That will also greatly help the rats to climb up the pipe!
for a rooftop protest about their conditions?
The rats go up the pipe to the roof and look for holes to go into.
Corrugated iron has lots of rat-sized holes especially for rats!
Tie a slip-knot every so often in the rope so the rats snare
themselves in the noose. (Use the rope to pull the bodies out when
necessary).

With a piece of cheese by each loop, so that the rats stick their
heads through to eat it.

Does the string need to go to the bottom of the drain pipe?


No good - the rats will use ladders to reach the rope.


Good point - important to make sure the surface undeneath is uneven (only a
small % of them have stabilisers for their ladders, due to cost)

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In message , Steve Walker
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The Medway Handyman wrote:
Broadback wrote:
Steve Walker wrote:
LSR wrote:
Matty F wrote:
On May 2, 9:25 pm, "Steve Walker" wrote:
Matty F wrote:
On May 2, 7:37 pm, Les Desser wrote:
Just a word of thanks for the advice to run a length of string
down the inside.
Did that yesterday with 1/4" nylon rope and it seems to have
solved the problem!
That will also greatly help the rats to climb up the pipe!
for a rooftop protest about their conditions?
The rats go up the pipe to the roof and look for holes to go into.
Corrugated iron has lots of rat-sized holes especially for rats!
Tie a slip-knot every so often in the rope so the rats snare
themselves in the noose. (Use the rope to pull the bodies out when
necessary).

With a piece of cheese by each loop, so that the rats stick their
heads through to eat it.

Does the string need to go to the bottom of the drain pipe?


No good - the rats will use ladders to reach the rope.


Good point - important to make sure the surface undeneath is uneven (only a
small % of them have stabilisers for their ladders, due to cost)

yeah, litigious little buggers that they are


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Steve Walker wrote:
The Medway Handyman wrote:
Broadback wrote:
Steve Walker wrote:
LSR wrote:
Matty F wrote:
On May 2, 9:25 pm, "Steve Walker" wrote:
Matty F wrote:
On May 2, 7:37 pm, Les Desser
wrote:
Just a word of thanks for the advice to run a length of string
down the inside.
Did that yesterday with 1/4" nylon rope and it seems to have
solved the problem!
That will also greatly help the rats to climb up the pipe!
for a rooftop protest about their conditions?
The rats go up the pipe to the roof and look for holes to go
into. Corrugated iron has lots of rat-sized holes especially for
rats!
Tie a slip-knot every so often in the rope so the rats snare
themselves in the noose. (Use the rope to pull the bodies out when
necessary).

With a piece of cheese by each loop, so that the rats stick their
heads through to eat it.

Does the string need to go to the bottom of the drain pipe?


No good - the rats will use ladders to reach the rope.


Good point - important to make sure the surface undeneath is uneven
(only a small % of them have stabilisers for their ladders, due to
cost)


Hmmm. Can't rely on that. I reckon it could be an escalade by a forlorn
hope of hand picked rats. They won't worry about uneven ground or HSE.


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Does the string need to go to the bottom of the drain pipe?


No good - the rats will use ladders to reach the rope.


I hope not. It is a difficult to reach sloping tiled roof. I don't
fancy going up there to replace tiles.
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The Medway Handyman wrote:
Steve Walker wrote:
The Medway Handyman wrote:
Broadback wrote:
Steve Walker wrote:
LSR wrote:
Matty F wrote:
On May 2, 9:25 pm, "Steve Walker" wrote:
Matty F wrote:
On May 2, 7:37 pm, Les Desser
wrote:
Just a word of thanks for the advice to run a length of
string down the inside.
Did that yesterday with 1/4" nylon rope and it seems to have
solved the problem!
That will also greatly help the rats to climb up the pipe!
for a rooftop protest about their conditions?
The rats go up the pipe to the roof and look for holes to go
into. Corrugated iron has lots of rat-sized holes especially for
rats!
Tie a slip-knot every so often in the rope so the rats snare
themselves in the noose. (Use the rope to pull the bodies out
when necessary).

With a piece of cheese by each loop, so that the rats stick their
heads through to eat it.

Does the string need to go to the bottom of the drain pipe?

No good - the rats will use ladders to reach the rope.


Good point - important to make sure the surface undeneath is uneven
(only a small % of them have stabilisers for their ladders, due to
cost)


Hmmm. Can't rely on that. I reckon it could be an escalade by a
forlorn hope of hand picked rats. They won't worry about uneven
ground or HSE.


Oh yeah - those cowboy rats that offer to repair your roof or tarmac your
drive and then do a shoddy job. You're right, H&S won't scare them.
Better attach a big cat somewhere on the rope too.



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