On Sun, 09 Aug 2009 16:15:43 +0100, Old Git wrote:

Unfortunately, before he could get down
there, an Eagle Owl, under which the cat was stalking, put one claw
down and crushed the cats head and was tearing it apart by the time he
arrived.

There used to be a 'bird place' (some years ago now) at Stagsden that had
an eagle owl escape. The local news item warned against going out at night
with a pale hat on as the bird's talons could pierce a man's skull (I had a
GF like that).
--
Peter.
The head of a pin will hold more angels if
it's been flattened with an angel-grinder.