Large nest in the corner of shed
I have a large nest in the corner of my gareden shed, this is made of
all sorts of materials from my compost bin which is attatched to the
back. It is about two feet long by one foot high and one foot deep. I
dont want to disturb it as it might be a hedgehog in hibernation, but
then again it might be rats, in which case I would like to get rid.
Anyone got any sugestions?


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> Large nest in the corner of shed
> I have a large nest in the corner of my gareden shed, this is made of
> all sorts of materials from my compost bin which is attatched to the
> back. It is about two feet long by one foot high and one foot deep. I
> dont want to disturb it as it might be a hedgehog in hibernation, but
> then again it might be rats, in which case I would like to get rid.
> Anyone got any sugestions?


Stick it with a pitchfork then haul ass if something comes after you! :-)

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> Large nest in the corner of shed
> I have a large nest in the corner of my gareden shed, this is made of
> all sorts of materials from my compost bin which is attatched to the
> back. It is about two feet long by one foot high and one foot deep. I
> dont want to disturb it as it might be a hedgehog in hibernation, but
> then again it might be rats, in which case I would like to get rid.
> Anyone got any sugestions?
>
>


Two points: one, it's *your* shed, not the freeloader's and two,
anything still in hibernation smaller than a bear needs to have its ass
kicked out of there. I like the pitchfork idea.
In the extreme, put its head on a pike as a warning to other
freeloaders.

Tom

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> > Large nest in the corner of shed
> > I have a large nest in the corner of my gareden shed, this is made of
> > all sorts of materials from my compost bin which is attatched to the
> > back. It is about two feet long by one foot high and one foot deep. I
> > dont want to disturb it as it might be a hedgehog in hibernation, but
> > then again it might be rats, in which case I would like to get rid.
> > Anyone got any sugestions?
> >
> Two points: one, it's *your* shed, not the freeloader's and two,
> anything still in hibernation smaller than a bear needs to have its ass
> kicked out of there. I like the pitchfork idea.
> In the extreme, put its head on a pike as a warning to other
> freeloaders.
>
> Tom

or a gentle stirring with the pitchfork may be more humane. Just consider
how you would like your wife to rouse you from bed every morning and then
extend the same courtesy to the sleeping animal. A cup of tea and toast may
not go amiss.

rob

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>> "john adamson" <john.adamson.2663jy [at] gardenbanter.co.uk> wrote in message
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>> >
>> > Large nest in the corner of shed
>> > I have a large nest in the corner of my gareden shed, this is made of
>> > all sorts of materials from my compost bin which is attatched to the
>> > back. It is about two feet long by one foot high and one foot deep. I
>> > dont want to disturb it as it might be a hedgehog in hibernation, but
>> > then again it might be rats, in which case I would like to get rid.
>> > Anyone got any sugestions?
>> >
>> Two points: one, it's *your* shed, not the freeloader's and two,
>> anything still in hibernation smaller than a bear needs to have its ass
>> kicked out of there. I like the pitchfork idea.
>> In the extreme, put its head on a pike as a warning to other
>> freeloaders.
>>
>> Tom
>
> or a gentle stirring with the pitchfork may be more humane. Just consider
> how you would like your wife to rouse you from bed every morning and then
> extend the same courtesy to the sleeping animal. A cup of tea and toast
> may
> not go amiss.
>
> rob
>

Mmm, I'll forward your reply to my wife. The pitchfork thing - I got
that idea from her. Now I awaken early.

Tom

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> Large nest in the corner of shed
> I have a large nest in the corner of my gareden shed, this is made of
> all sorts of materials from my compost bin which is attatched to the
> back. It is about two feet long by one foot high and one foot deep. I
> dont want to disturb it as it might be a hedgehog in hibernation, but
> then again it might be rats, in which case I would like to get rid.
> Anyone got any sugestions?

If a more humane method is desired;
Tape a tarp over the entire mess.
Light a 'gopher gasser' (or similar), set inside a coffee can (non
flammable) and set under the tarp.
Ensure the garden hose is nearby just in case something ignites.

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> >> >
> >> > Large nest in the corner of shed
> >> > I have a large nest in the corner of my gareden shed, this is made of
> >> > all sorts of materials from my compost bin which is attatched to the
> >> > back. It is about two feet long by one foot high and one foot deep. I
> >> > dont want to disturb it as it might be a hedgehog in hibernation, but
> >> > then again it might be rats, in which case I would like to get rid.
> >> > Anyone got any sugestions?
> >> >
> >> Two points: one, it's *your* shed, not the freeloader's and two,
> >> anything still in hibernation smaller than a bear needs to have its ass
> >> kicked out of there. I like the pitchfork idea.
> >> In the extreme, put its head on a pike as a warning to other
> >> freeloaders.
> >>
> >> Tom
> >
> > or a gentle stirring with the pitchfork may be more humane. Just
consider
> > how you would like your wife to rouse you from bed every morning and
then
> > extend the same courtesy to the sleeping animal. A cup of tea and toast
> > may
> > not go amiss.
> >
> > rob
> >
>
> Mmm, I'll forward your reply to my wife. The pitchfork thing - I got
> that idea from her. Now I awaken early.

are you used to your wife sticking you with a pitchfork first thing in the
morning?

rob

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>> >> >
>> >> > Large nest in the corner of shed
>> >> > I have a large nest in the corner of my gareden shed, this is made
>> >> > of
>> >> > all sorts of materials from my compost bin which is attatched to the
>> >> > back. It is about two feet long by one foot high and one foot deep.
>> >> > I
>> >> > dont want to disturb it as it might be a hedgehog in hibernation,
>> >> > but
>> >> > then again it might be rats, in which case I would like to get rid.
>> >> > Anyone got any sugestions?
>> >> >
>> >> Two points: one, it's *your* shed, not the freeloader's and two,
>> >> anything still in hibernation smaller than a bear needs to have its
>> >> ass
>> >> kicked out of there. I like the pitchfork idea.
>> >> In the extreme, put its head on a pike as a warning to other
>> >> freeloaders.
>> >>
>> >> Tom
>> >
>> > or a gentle stirring with the pitchfork may be more humane. Just
> consider
>> > how you would like your wife to rouse you from bed every morning and
> then
>> > extend the same courtesy to the sleeping animal. A cup of tea and toast
>> > may
>> > not go amiss.
>> >
>> > rob
>> >
>>
>> Mmm, I'll forward your reply to my wife. The pitchfork thing - I got
>> that idea from her. Now I awaken early.
>
> are you used to your wife sticking you with a pitchfork first thing in the
> morning?
>
> rob
>

rob, let's stick to the topic. Have you any other methods for removing
cornered critters from a shed's interior? Ideally, the methods would
minimize any chance of personal injury by the alarmed animal as it sought an
escape route. In my experience, cornered critters cannot be counted on to
react like a (Walt) Disney character. On occasion, their reactions can cause
an adrenalin rush in the shed's owner.

Tom

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> >> >> >
> >> >> > Large nest in the corner of shed
> >> >> > I have a large nest in the corner of my gareden shed, this is made
> >> >> > of
> >> >> > all sorts of materials from my compost bin which is attatched to
the
> >> >> > back. It is about two feet long by one foot high and one foot
deep.
> >> >> > I
> >> >> > dont want to disturb it as it might be a hedgehog in hibernation,
> >> >> > but
> >> >> > then again it might be rats, in which case I would like to get
rid.
> >> >> > Anyone got any sugestions?
> >> >> >
> >> >> Two points: one, it's *your* shed, not the freeloader's and two,
> >> >> anything still in hibernation smaller than a bear needs to have its
> >> >> ass
> >> >> kicked out of there. I like the pitchfork idea.
> >> >> In the extreme, put its head on a pike as a warning to other
> >> >> freeloaders.
> >> >>
> >> >> Tom
> >> >
> >> > or a gentle stirring with the pitchfork may be more humane. Just
> > consider
> >> > how you would like your wife to rouse you from bed every morning and
> > then
> >> > extend the same courtesy to the sleeping animal. A cup of tea and
toast
> >> > may
> >> > not go amiss.
> >> >
> >> > rob
> >> >
> >>
> >> Mmm, I'll forward your reply to my wife. The pitchfork thing - I
got
> >> that idea from her. Now I awaken early.
> >
> > are you used to your wife sticking you with a pitchfork first thing in
the
> > morning?
> >
> > rob
> >
>
> rob, let's stick to the topic. Have you any other methods for removing
> cornered critters from a shed's interior?

nothing much I can add then eh. what about a hose.

rob

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>>> >> >
>>> >> > Large nest in the corner of shed
>>> >> > I have a large nest in the corner of my gareden shed, this is made
>>> >> > of
>>> >> > all sorts of materials from my compost bin which is attatched to
>>> >> > the
>>> >> > back. It is about two feet long by one foot high and one foot deep.
>>> >> > I
>>> >> > dont want to disturb it as it might be a hedgehog in hibernation,
>>> >> > but
>>> >> > then again it might be rats, in which case I would like to get rid.
>>> >> > Anyone got any sugestions?
>>> >> >
>>> >> Two points: one, it's *your* shed, not the freeloader's and two,
>>> >> anything still in hibernation smaller than a bear needs to have its
>>> >> ass
>>> >> kicked out of there. I like the pitchfork idea.
>>> >> In the extreme, put its head on a pike as a warning to other
>>> >> freeloaders.
>>> >>
>>> >> Tom
>>> >
>>> > or a gentle stirring with the pitchfork may be more humane. Just
>> consider
>>> > how you would like your wife to rouse you from bed every morning and
>> then
>>> > extend the same courtesy to the sleeping animal. A cup of tea and
>>> > toast
>>> > may
>>> > not go amiss.
>>> >
>>> > rob
>>> >
>>>
>>> Mmm, I'll forward your reply to my wife. The pitchfork thing - I got
>>> that idea from her. Now I awaken early.
>>
>> are you used to your wife sticking you with a pitchfork first thing in
>> the
>> morning?
>>
>> rob
>>
>
> rob, let's stick to the topic. Have you any other methods for removing
> cornered critters from a shed's interior? Ideally, the methods would
> minimize any chance of personal injury by the alarmed animal as it sought
> an escape route. In my experience, cornered critters cannot be counted on
> to react like a (Walt) Disney character. On occasion, their reactions can
> cause an adrenalin rush in the shed's owner.
>
> Tom
>
I prefer a 12-gauge Mossberg. Gets 'em every time.