Comments on: Rats http://liveinthephilippines.com/content/2008/08/rats/ The Web Magazine for Expats in the Philippines and those who want to be Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:47:57 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: john http://liveinthephilippines.com/content/2008/08/rats/comment-page-1/#comment-51702 john Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:52:34 +0000 http://liveinthephilippines.com/john/?p=213#comment-51702 Chas I assume Rat is edible, but sorry to say for some reason It think i will have to past. Although lets be honest my country loves dog, but some countries still eat dog as here in some parts of the Philippines Chas

I assume Rat is edible, but sorry to say for some reason It think i will have to past.

Although lets be honest my country loves dog, but some countries still eat dog as here in some parts of the Philippines

]]> By: CHAS http://liveinthephilippines.com/content/2008/08/rats/comment-page-1/#comment-51701 CHAS Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:04:34 +0000 http://liveinthephilippines.com/john/?p=213#comment-51701 Hi John,I recently read an article about eating Rats in India.In some rural areas rat meat is regularly eaten,now the Indian gov't is promoting it,for more people to eat it as its high in protein.The gov't in their wisdom say,eating rat meat would prevent malnutrition in people,control the rat population,and save thousands of tons of grain in warehouses being eaten by rats.They are also considering having it on Resturant menu's.I bet you think i'm joking,but its all true,regards Chas. Hi John,I recently read an article about eating Rats in India.In some rural areas rat meat is regularly eaten,now the Indian gov’t is promoting it,for more people to eat it as its high in protein.The gov’t in their wisdom say,eating rat meat would prevent malnutrition in people,control the rat population,and save thousands of tons of grain in warehouses being eaten by rats.They are also considering having it on Resturant menu’s.I bet you think i’m joking,but its all true,regards Chas.

]]> By: john http://liveinthephilippines.com/content/2008/08/rats/comment-page-1/#comment-51700 john Thu, 14 Aug 2008 11:16:09 +0000 http://liveinthephilippines.com/john/?p=213#comment-51700 Jack WHAT A CHOICE STINKY RATS OR EVIL CATS See my recent article on Cat invasion Jack

WHAT A CHOICE STINKY RATS OR EVIL CATS

See my recent article on Cat invasion

]]> By: Jack http://liveinthephilippines.com/content/2008/08/rats/comment-page-1/#comment-51699 Jack Thu, 14 Aug 2008 02:45:37 +0000 http://liveinthephilippines.com/john/?p=213#comment-51699 Hi John In Ireland I used to live by the water and I used to hate the sight of those water rats when I was a kid, dirty scary things. Then when I came to Philippines it seems that rats are just ignored and left to themselves. Well no way for me, I would wake at night and hear the scurrying around in the roof or in the walls and that would be me awake for the night. :shock: My wife was afraid to kill them, plus they never bothered her anyway and she couldn't understand why I was so against them. She, and it seems to be a belief here that all the rats in the area would come and eat all your clothes and house if you killed one. Anyway we settled for cats, and within a day or two we were rid of them and now I can sleep like a baby. But they are an animal that I could never, and will never get used to. Those cats are a great invention, no house should be without one. Jack Hi John

In Ireland I used to live by the water and I used to hate the sight of those water rats when I was a kid, dirty scary things.

Then when I came to Philippines it seems that rats are just ignored and left to themselves. Well no way for me, I would wake at night and hear the scurrying around in the roof or in the walls and that would be me awake for the night. :shock:

My wife was afraid to kill them, plus they never bothered her anyway and she couldn’t understand why I was so against them. She, and it seems to be a belief here that all the rats in the area would come and eat all your clothes and house if you killed one.

Anyway we settled for cats, and within a day or two we were rid of them and now I can sleep like a baby. But they are an animal that I could never, and will never get used to. Those cats are a great invention, no house should be without one.

Jack

]]> By: Ellen http://liveinthephilippines.com/content/2008/08/rats/comment-page-1/#comment-51698 Ellen Wed, 13 Aug 2008 22:08:43 +0000 http://liveinthephilippines.com/john/?p=213#comment-51698 First of all, it was very nice to meet you at the seminar. Thanks for the tip on tonic water. I think I will try that.But 4 cans a day? I've heard of beer, but I am not a beer drinker. Also heard of Vitamin B1, but I always forget to take my vitamins everyday. There is a saying that if you can see a mouse, then there is a dozen behind the walls you cannot see. :lol: First of all, it was very nice to meet you at the seminar.

Thanks for the tip on tonic water. I think I will try that.But 4 cans a day? I’ve heard of beer, but I am not a beer drinker. Also heard of Vitamin B1, but I always forget to take my vitamins everyday.

There is a saying that if you can see a mouse, then there is a dozen behind the walls you cannot see. :lol:

]]> By: john http://liveinthephilippines.com/content/2008/08/rats/comment-page-1/#comment-51697 john Wed, 13 Aug 2008 14:54:42 +0000 http://liveinthephilippines.com/john/?p=213#comment-51697 Juius I was surprised to know from a friend here that Ferrets actually exist here in the Philippines, although I have not seen any yet. But with my luck its only a matter of time. Migs I have no problem with Mosquitoes, I love the sound of buzzing and the fact they share my bed. What could be better. :lol: Juius
I was surprised to know from a friend here that Ferrets actually exist here in the Philippines, although I have not seen any yet. But with my luck its only a matter of time.

Migs
I have no problem with Mosquitoes, I love the sound of buzzing and the fact they share my bed. What could be better. :lol:

]]> By: Migs http://liveinthephilippines.com/content/2008/08/rats/comment-page-1/#comment-51696 Migs Wed, 13 Aug 2008 12:18:45 +0000 http://liveinthephilippines.com/john/?p=213#comment-51696 Hi John: I'm sorry about the cats and the rats. I do hope you don't have as much problems with mosquitoes. They can be quite bothersome. They bite, and then leave all these red marks on your body. Plus they can cause some kind of hot fever. Anyway, I'm sure that, while living in this tropical country, you have an ample supply of insect spray and tonic to ward mosquitoes off. If that's not the case, let me know. :wink: Hi John: I’m sorry about the cats and the rats. I do hope you don’t have as much problems with mosquitoes. They can be quite bothersome. They bite, and then leave all these red marks on your body. Plus they can cause some kind of hot fever.

Anyway, I’m sure that, while living in this tropical country, you have an ample supply of insect spray and tonic to ward mosquitoes off. If that’s not the case, let me know.

:wink:

]]> By: Julius http://liveinthephilippines.com/content/2008/08/rats/comment-page-1/#comment-51695 Julius Wed, 13 Aug 2008 07:55:31 +0000 http://liveinthephilippines.com/john/?p=213#comment-51695 Hello John, I remember a few years ago I had a friend who kept a ferret as a pet. It took care of the rat population that were inhabiting his storage shed.Just the mere presence or scent was enough to send the rats running out of the house,if they didn't run the ferret would have hunted it down and dead in minutes.What was truly nice was that the ferret got along exceptionally well with the other pets in the household,mainly the dogs. Nowadays, most petshops actually sells rats as pets.truly unbelievable.. Have a nice day John. : :lol: :lol: Hello John, I remember a few years ago I had a friend who kept a ferret as a pet. It took care of the rat population that were inhabiting his storage shed.Just the mere presence or scent was enough to send the rats running out of the house,if they didn’t run the ferret would have hunted it down and dead in minutes.What was truly nice was that the ferret got along exceptionally well with the other pets in the household,mainly the dogs.

Nowadays, most petshops actually sells rats as pets.truly unbelievable..
Have a nice day John. : :lol: :lol:

]]> By: john http://liveinthephilippines.com/content/2008/08/rats/comment-page-1/#comment-51694 john Wed, 13 Aug 2008 00:34:11 +0000 http://liveinthephilippines.com/john/?p=213#comment-51694 Martin So sad the news on the Cat. Its never come back, but sometimes late at night as I try to sleep I think I hear from my gate calling my name. Macky I love dogs but it would have to be a silent dod lol, as all the other dogs bark all day and night and I am sorry I would not want him to join in the conversation. Maria When I firsy came here I was Mosquito food but now I hardly seem to get bitten one of he reasons is probably an old wise tail. I drink four cans a day of TONIC WATER which the British drank in India and contains quinine which is alleged to have anti mosquito qualities. True or not it seems to work for me. Gary Do you have any of her DNA we can use lol Martin
So sad the news on the Cat. Its never come back, but sometimes late at night as I try to sleep I think I hear from my gate calling my name.

Macky
I love dogs but it would have to be a silent dod lol, as all the other dogs bark all day and night and I am sorry I would not want him to join in the conversation.

Maria
When I firsy came here I was Mosquito food but now I hardly seem to get bitten one of he reasons is probably an old wise tail. I drink four cans a day of TONIC WATER which the British drank in India and contains quinine which is alleged to have anti mosquito qualities.

True or not it seems to work for me.

Gary
Do you have any of her DNA we can use lol

]]> By: Gary http://liveinthephilippines.com/content/2008/08/rats/comment-page-1/#comment-51690 Gary Tue, 12 Aug 2008 23:06:00 +0000 http://liveinthephilippines.com/john/?p=213#comment-51690 That rat blanket sounds interesting. We had a terrier in our house in Gensan. Actually she was an ascal, but such a great dog - knew lots of tricks, a good watch dog and handsome too. People would ask what breed, and I'd say Filipino Terrier - then they'd just kind of stare at her with a confused look on their face (I always got a kick out of it). Anyway, the reason I bring her up, she was one hell of a ratter - man I wish we could've bred her!! That rat blanket sounds interesting. We had a terrier in our house in Gensan. Actually she was an ascal, but such a great dog – knew lots of tricks, a good watch dog and handsome too. People would ask what breed, and I’d say Filipino Terrier – then they’d just kind of stare at her with a confused look on their face (I always got a kick out of it). Anyway, the reason I bring her up, she was one hell of a ratter – man I wish we could’ve bred her!!

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