Saturday, June 13, 2009

Mmmm: squirrel.

' Paul Parker [Daily Mail 13/06/09] loves grey squirrels. Especially when they've been slow-cooked for eight hours with thyme, garlic and tomatoes.'

A very good use for the little brutes who are vermin; nowhere near as cute as they like to pretend; an alien species who have driven out native red squirrels; who have bred prolifically and who cause devastation raiding nests for the birds' eggs which the ubiquitous magpies have missed.

Appalling Attack in Belfast: Brave Rescuer Attacks Perpetrator and Saves Victim's Life.

      This man attacked the would-be killer with a hurling stick.  Must we assume that he will now be arrested and charged for his behaviour...