Maxine Killingback recreates the scene at her partner's Woolwich flat
A DISABLED woman was horrified after being bitten by a rat which came up through her toilet while she was sitting on it.
Maxine Killingback, who lives on her own, jumped up in shock when she felt the rat bite the top of her leg and fell over onto the floor, hurting her back.
After drowning the rat herself using a plunger and barricading the toilet to stop other rats which were trying to get out, she phoned Greenwich Council only to be told she would have to wait three weeks for them to come and sort out the problem.
The 55 year-old, from Greenwich Council-owned Armada Court, Creek Road, Deptford, was too afraid to go back in the bathroom and fled the flat to stay with her partner in Woolwich following the incident on March 17.
She said: "You don't expect to sit down to spend a penny and be bitten by a rat.
"It just felt like someone had put a needle in me.
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"When I jumped up it seemed to still have a hold on me."
Ms Killingback, who has rheumatism in her legs and back, said the rat was still trying to get out of the toilet after she fell on the floor.
She tried flushing the toilet chain twice but the creature came back each time.
Ms Killingback said: "It was a big, black one, seven or eight inches long.
"It was trying to climb up but it kept sliding back down. I put a plunger down the toilet but it kept trying to get out."
Ms Killingback, who says she has a nervous disposition, then jammed a bleach bottle next to the plunger and kept it there until the rat had drowned.
She said: "Then there were more coming up, I could see their noses poking through the gap.
"I just put two big boxes of washing powder and other things on top of the toilet to block it and shut the bathroom door.
"I've never known anything like it.
"My next door neighbour came in to verify what had happened because I thought I was going mad."
Ms Killingback phoned the council but was told it was not an emergency and she would have to wait.
She said: "I didn't know what had hit me I really didn't. I'm so upset."
After returning to the flat last night (March 18) Ms Killingback says she has already seen three rats in the kitchen.
She said: "I'm petrified and I don't know what to do. I can't wait three weeks can I?"
A council spokesman said it was not possible to make an immediate appointment for its free rat control service due to high demand.
He said Ms Killingback had declined to be put on a standby list and an offer of advice on how to contact a private pest control contractor but would be visited by a pest control officer on April 7.
The spokesman said: "There are no records in the past 12 months of other complaints about rats in that block, and no immediate evidence of runs or holes."
Posted by: Confused,, Bewildered on 3:31pm Wed 19 Mar 08
[quote][bold]Ro[/bold] wrote:
how sad is dat! why didnt she jst open d winda n shut d door. i fell sorry 4 d rats. dey r living 2 wot rite dus she hav 2 kill dem! dat is cruel![/quote] Tell me you are having a laugh, a jest or a jape!
They are rats, vermin, pests and spread disease in urban areas, or is your post a deliberate badly spelt wind up ?
Ro wrote:
how sad is dat! why didnt she jst open d winda n shut d door. i fell sorry 4 d rats. dey r living 2 wot rite dus she hav 2 kill dem! dat is cruel!
Tell me you are having a laugh, a jest or a jape!
They are rats, vermin, pests and spread disease in urban areas, or is your post a deliberate badly spelt wind up ?
so she fled the flat, had the strength to push a plunger and a bottle of bleach down the loo - how exactly is this lady disabled? apart from having a "nervous disposition". Maybe she's been ratted out.
so she fled the flat, had the strength to push a plunger and a bottle of bleach down the loo - how exactly is this lady disabled? apart from having a "nervous disposition". Maybe she's been ratted out.
Posted by: Your Lord, Erastus Theobald Piggott, The Study on 4:43pm Wed 19 Mar 08
It looks in the photograph that this lady is so terrified to sit on her toilet that she is squatting by the side of it instead.
Nice tattoos and a fine collection of air fresheners and cleaning materials, so fair play to the lady.
[bold]Your Lord, Erastus Theobald Piggott[/bold]
It looks in the photograph that this lady is so terrified to sit on her toilet that she is squatting by the side of it instead.
Nice tattoos and a fine collection of air fresheners and cleaning materials, so fair play to the lady.
Posted by: robert, dartford on 4:46pm Wed 19 Mar 08
used to work fo greenwich and now they seem to employ people who are like this ITS MORE THAN MY JOBS WORTH TO ALLOW YOU TO JUMP A QUEQUE COME ON BELIEVE SOMETHINGS SOMETIMES
used to work fo greenwich and now they seem to employ people who are like this ITS MORE THAN MY JOBS WORTH TO ALLOW YOU TO JUMP A QUEQUE COME ON BELIEVE SOMETHINGS SOMETIMES
Posted by: misti, battersea on 4:51pm Wed 19 Mar 08
Does anyone believe this story is real? It just can't be...having to barricade the toilet lid down so that the rats couldn't pour out??!!!!..what is she, the pied piper of Greenwich or something or just a wind up merchant?
Does anyone believe this story is real? It just can't be...having to barricade the toilet lid down so that the rats couldn't pour out??!!!!..what is she, the pied piper of Greenwich or something or just a wind up merchant?
Posted by: Tommy Mousse, Greenwich on 4:54pm Wed 19 Mar 08
[quote][bold]Sorry[/bold] wrote:
The picture of her looks like she is still mid way through pushing one out or someone has pulled a chair out from behind her!![/quote] I have just blown up the picture. This lady is laying a cable - you can tell by the way she is standing.
She said the rat was BLACK - there are NO BLACK rats in Britain.
My theory is that she dumped a large log after a heavy curry and some Guinness ( hence the blackness ans it pan bounced bacp and bit her on the arse. She actually drowned her own William the third.
What do other readers think ?
Sorry wrote:
The picture of her looks like she is still mid way through pushing one out or someone has pulled a chair out from behind her!!
I have just blown up the picture. This lady is laying a cable - you can tell by the way she is standing.
She said the rat was BLACK - there are NO BLACK rats in Britain.
My theory is that she dumped a large log after a heavy curry and some Guinness ( hence the blackness ans it pan bounced bacp and bit her on the arse. She actually drowned her own William the third.
Posted by: Your Lord, Erastus Theobald Piggott, TV AM on 4:55pm Wed 19 Mar 08
Perhaps this lady has been reading [bold]James Herbert[/bold] books late at night?
I have heard a rumour that her son is called [bold]Roland[/bold].
[bold]Your Lord, Erastus Theobald Piggott[/bold]
Perhaps this lady has been reading James Herbert books late at night?
I have heard a rumour that her son is called Roland.
[quote][bold]Tommy Mousse[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]Sorry[/bold] wrote:
The picture of her looks like she is still mid way through pushing one out or someone has pulled a chair out from behind her!![/quote] I have just blown up the picture. This lady is laying a cable - you can tell by the way she is standing.
She said the rat was BLACK - there are NO BLACK rats in Britain.
My theory is that she dumped a large log after a heavy curry and some Guinness ( hence the blackness ans it pan bounced bacp and bit her on the arse. She actually drowned her own William the third.
What do other readers think ?[/quote] I reckon the picture has been edited and a big curler has been removed [bold]- She is definatly "parking her breakfast"[/bold]
Tommy Mousse wrote:
Sorry wrote:
The picture of her looks like she is still mid way through pushing one out or someone has pulled a chair out from behind her!!
I have just blown up the picture. This lady is laying a cable - you can tell by the way she is standing.
She said the rat was BLACK - there are NO BLACK rats in Britain.
My theory is that she dumped a large log after a heavy curry and some Guinness ( hence the blackness ans it pan bounced bacp and bit her on the arse. She actually drowned her own William the third.
What do other readers think ?
I reckon the picture has been edited and a big curler has been removed - She is definatly "parking her breakfast"
Evidence at last, Roland Rat lives. What is she on about, feel sorry for the rat, imagine coming up the toilet to see her backside staring you in the face, the shock is enough to kill the poor rat!!!!
Evidence at last, Roland Rat lives. What is she on about, feel sorry for the rat, imagine coming up the toilet to see her backside staring you in the face, the shock is enough to kill the poor rat!!!!
Poor rat must have been petrified, seems the lady might have over-reacted a bit here.
Never mind love, don't expect you will have to wait three weeks now your story is in the local rag.
Maybe the paper will pay for a new piece of carpet too.
Poor rat must have been petrified, seems the lady might have over-reacted a bit here.
Never mind love, don't expect you will have to wait three weeks now your story is in the local rag.
Maybe the paper will pay for a new piece of carpet too.
[quote][bold]bill[/bold] wrote:
Evidence at last, Roland Rat lives. What is she on about, feel sorry for the rat, imagine coming up the toilet to see her backside staring you in the face, the shock is enough to kill the poor rat!!!![/quote] After a fierce swim up the pipe and round the U bend the rat had a voracious appetite and fancied a fresh slice of RUMP steak, perfectly normal behaviour for a rat I would say.
bill wrote:
Evidence at last, Roland Rat lives. What is she on about, feel sorry for the rat, imagine coming up the toilet to see her backside staring you in the face, the shock is enough to kill the poor rat!!!!
After a fierce swim up the pipe and round the U bend the rat had a voracious appetite and fancied a fresh slice of RUMP steak, perfectly normal behaviour for a rat I would say.
All these people posting comments seem to forget the fact that this poor woman had a terrifying experience (now my worst nightmare) while going to the toilet. I cannot believe Greenwich Council is taking three weeks to sort it out. Would anyone at the council like it if rats were infesting their home?
All these people posting comments seem to forget the fact that this poor woman had a terrifying experience (now my worst nightmare) while going to the toilet. I cannot believe Greenwich Council is taking three weeks to sort it out. Would anyone at the council like it if rats were infesting their home?
Posted by: horrified, bexley on 5:34pm Wed 19 Mar 08
i cannot believe everyone is taking this story as a joke. it is most people's worst nightmare come true. i think she was very brave to try and stop the rats from getting out of the loo. i would have done a runner myself. just imagine yourself in your loo and discovering a rat scrabbling to get out of the toilet bowl, with more of them following. it is horrendous. i bet you would not find it so funny if it happened to you. and the idea that greenwich council thinks it is ok to leave this poor woman in this situation is a disgrace. surely it has a health and safety duty as her landlord to do someting about it as quickly as possible. you can bet it if was someone they knew the pest controllers would be round there sharpish. i think it is appalling
i cannot believe everyone is taking this story as a joke. it is most people's worst nightmare come true. i think she was very brave to try and stop the rats from getting out of the loo. i would have done a runner myself. just imagine yourself in your loo and discovering a rat scrabbling to get out of the toilet bowl, with more of them following. it is horrendous. i bet you would not find it so funny if it happened to you. and the idea that greenwich council thinks it is ok to leave this poor woman in this situation is a disgrace. surely it has a health and safety duty as her landlord to do someting about it as quickly as possible. you can bet it if was someone they knew the pest controllers would be round there sharpish. i think it is appalling
Posted by: Your Lord, Erastus Theobald Piggott, Bill Syke's on 5:41pm Wed 19 Mar 08
Perhaps [bold]Mrs Killingback[/bold] is looking for self-ratification.
I am not surprised she is called [bold]Killingback[/bold] - her back must be killing her in that position!
[bold]Your Lord, Erastus Theobald Piggott[/bold]
Perhaps Mrs Killingback is looking for self-ratification.
I am not surprised she is called Killingback - her back must be killing her in that position!
Concerned and Horrified, how do you think the rat felt as it was being drowned? This woman could have opened a window, shut the bathroom door and let it go, but oh no she had to slaughter an innocent creature. I can see who the real animal is here.
Concerned and Horrified, how do you think the rat felt as it was being drowned? This woman could have opened a window, shut the bathroom door and let it go, but oh no she had to slaughter an innocent creature. I can see who the real animal is here.
Horrified - this is a truly bizarre story, the woman looks ridiculous. No need to have killed that rat, couldn't she have just shut the lid? You're right, it is appalling (for the rat).
Horrified - this is a truly bizarre story, the woman looks ridiculous. No need to have killed that rat, couldn't she have just shut the lid? You're right, it is appalling (for the rat).
If it was a privately rented property environmental health dept would be slapping an order on the landlord in an instant! However in this case it can wait several weeks as it is not the private sector. The council can get away with it in other words.
If it was a privately rented property environmental health dept would be slapping an order on the landlord in an instant! However in this case it can wait several weeks as it is not the private sector. The council can get away with it in other words.
Posted by: Your Lord, Erastus Theobald Piggott, The Record Shop on 6:11pm Wed 19 Mar 08
I wonder if the lady's favourite album is [italic]'Rat Out Of Hell'[/italic]?
Let's hope the poor rat did not get a meaty loaf in the face.
[bold]Your Lord, Erastus Theobald Piggott[/bold]
I wonder if the lady's favourite album is 'Rat Out Of Hell'?
Let's hope the poor rat did not get a meaty loaf in the face.
[quote][bold]mat the rat[/bold] wrote:
Did anyone else actually see this rat? [/quote] Why do you think she was haloocinating?
Could it have been down to the ratafia?
mat the rat wrote:
Did anyone else actually see this rat?
Why do you think she was haloocinating?
Could it have been down to the ratafia?
Posted by: Your Lord, Erastus Theobald Piggott, The London Dungeon on 6:23pm Wed 19 Mar 08
I presume this was a brown rat.
At least it was for a moment until it encountered the bleach, I guess.
If you come across any bottle blonde rats in the near future, feel assured that it originated in Woolwich.
[bold]Your Lord, Erastus Theobald Piggott[/bold]
I presume this was a brown rat.
At least it was for a moment until it encountered the bleach, I guess.
If you come across any bottle blonde rats in the near future, feel assured that it originated in Woolwich.
Posted by: Your Lord, Erastus Theobald Piggott, The Bathroom on 6:38pm Wed 19 Mar 08
There is nothing wrong with bottle blondes or indeed blonds, [bold]Locked[/bold].
Some of the best people I have ever met get their hair colour straight out of a bottle.
[bold]Your Lord, Erastus Theobald Piggott[/bold]
There is nothing wrong with bottle blondes or indeed blonds, Locked.
Some of the best people I have ever met get their hair colour straight out of a bottle.
Posted by: Tel, the toilet on 7:06pm Wed 19 Mar 08
[quote][bold]J[/bold] wrote:
Concerned and Horrified, how do you think the rat felt as it was being drowned? This woman could have opened a window, shut the bathroom door and let it go, but oh no she had to slaughter an innocent creature. I can see who the real animal is here.[/quote] [quote]quote[/quote] She probably needed to open the window anyway after what she had just done before the rat came calling.
J wrote:
Concerned and Horrified, how do you think the rat felt as it was being drowned? This woman could have opened a window, shut the bathroom door and let it go, but oh no she had to slaughter an innocent creature. I can see who the real animal is here.
quote
She probably needed to open the window anyway after what she had just done before the rat came calling.
[quote][bold]Tommy Mousse[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]Sorry[/bold] wrote:
The picture of her looks like she is still mid way through pushing one out or someone has pulled a chair out from behind her!![/quote] I have just blown up the picture. This lady is laying a cable - you can tell by the way she is standing.
She said the rat was BLACK - there are NO BLACK rats in Britain.
My theory is that she dumped a large log after a heavy curry and some Guinness ( hence the blackness ans it pan bounced bacp and bit her on the arse. She actually drowned her own William the third.
What do other readers think ?[/quote] She IS taking a dump on the floor.
Tommy Mousse wrote:
Sorry wrote:
The picture of her looks like she is still mid way through pushing one out or someone has pulled a chair out from behind her!!
I have just blown up the picture. This lady is laying a cable - you can tell by the way she is standing.
She said the rat was BLACK - there are NO BLACK rats in Britain.
My theory is that she dumped a large log after a heavy curry and some Guinness ( hence the blackness ans it pan bounced bacp and bit her on the arse. She actually drowned her own William the third.
Posted by: Mary Holils, Beckenham on 7:12pm Wed 19 Mar 08
[quote][bold]Robbie[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]Tommy Mousse[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]Sorry[/bold] wrote:
The picture of her looks like she is still mid way through pushing one out or someone has pulled a chair out from behind her!![/quote] I have just blown up the picture. This lady is laying a cable - you can tell by the way she is standing.
She said the rat was BLACK - there are NO BLACK rats in Britain.
My theory is that she dumped a large log after a heavy curry and some Guinness ( hence the blackness ans it pan bounced bacp and bit her on the arse. She actually drowned her own William the third.
What do other readers think ?[/quote] She IS taking a dump on the floor.[/quote] [bold]does guinness make your poo black ?[/bold]
Robbie wrote:
Tommy Mousse wrote:
Sorry wrote:
The picture of her looks like she is still mid way through pushing one out or someone has pulled a chair out from behind her!!
I have just blown up the picture. This lady is laying a cable - you can tell by the way she is standing.
She said the rat was BLACK - there are NO BLACK rats in Britain.
My theory is that she dumped a large log after a heavy curry and some Guinness ( hence the blackness ans it pan bounced bacp and bit her on the arse. She actually drowned her own William the third.
Posted by: Rat Catcher, welling on 7:14pm Wed 19 Mar 08
Believe or not this doe's happen but is very rare. Ive come accross this twice in 15 years and is normally caused by a break in the drains or an intercepter cap missing. But all things considerd i dont think it was black because even though black rats do occur in britain it is very rare.
Believe or not this doe's happen but is very rare. Ive come accross this twice in 15 years and is normally caused by a break in the drains or an intercepter cap missing. But all things considerd i dont think it was black because even though black rats do occur in britain it is very rare.
lol at the last 2 comments, why does the shopper hv to use the term rheumatism when all it means is a medical problem. their trying to sound clever lol wt really has she gt wrong with her she doesnt look disabled
lol at the last 2 comments, why does the shopper hv to use the term rheumatism when all it means is a medical problem. their trying to sound clever lol wt really has she gt wrong with her she doesnt look disabled
If it was a privately rented property environmental health dept would be slapping an order on the landlord in an instant! However in this case it can wait several weeks as it is not the private sector. The council can get away with it in other words.
If it was a privately rented property environmental health dept would be slapping an order on the landlord in an instant! However in this case it can wait several weeks as it is not the private sector. The council can get away with it in other words.
Posted by: Arkady Babchenko, Bromley on 8:13pm Wed 19 Mar 08
[quote][bold]Jade[/bold] wrote:
If it was a privately rented property environmental health dept would be slapping an order on the landlord in an instant! However in this case it can wait several weeks as it is not the private sector. The council can get away with it in other words.[/quote] Crap (excuse the pun). The freeloader's looking for a move to a better house and is using this figment of her imagination as a lever with the council.
Jade wrote:
If it was a privately rented property environmental health dept would be slapping an order on the landlord in an instant! However in this case it can wait several weeks as it is not the private sector. The council can get away with it in other words.
Crap (excuse the pun). The freeloader's looking for a move to a better house and is using this figment of her imagination as a lever with the council.
Posted by: Dr Maurice Collet, Shirley on 8:14pm Wed 19 Mar 08
[quote][bold]Mary Holils[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]Robbie[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]Tommy Mousse[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]Sorry[/bold] wrote:
The picture of her looks like she is still mid way through pushing one out or someone has pulled a chair out from behind her!![/quote] I have just blown up the picture. This lady is laying a cable - you can tell by the way she is standing.
She said the rat was BLACK - there are NO BLACK rats in Britain.
My theory is that she dumped a large log after a heavy curry and some Guinness ( hence the blackness ans it pan bounced bacp and bit her on the arse. She actually drowned her own William the third.
What do other readers think ?[/quote] She IS taking a dump on the floor.[/quote] [bold]does guinness make your poo black ?[/bold] [/quote] Yes Guinness or indeed any foodstuff that contains a high Iron content will indeed turn your poo black.
This unfortunate woman who had been drinking Guinnness heavily the previous evening had planted a stool high in Iron content.Research has shown that Iron in faces attracts mice and rats as they find the taste appealing.This is also the reason that mice rodents chew through electric cables (as well as Maxines !!)
Until the Council has attended I would advise Maxine to reduce her Alcohol intake or maybe use a bucket and then empty this in the toilet.
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Mary Holils wrote:
Robbie wrote:
Tommy Mousse wrote:
Sorry wrote:
The picture of her looks like she is still mid way through pushing one out or someone has pulled a chair out from behind her!!
I have just blown up the picture. This lady is laying a cable - you can tell by the way she is standing.
She said the rat was BLACK - there are NO BLACK rats in Britain.
My theory is that she dumped a large log after a heavy curry and some Guinness ( hence the blackness ans it pan bounced bacp and bit her on the arse. She actually drowned her own William the third.
What do other readers think ?
She IS taking a dump on the floor.
does guinness make your poo black ?
Yes Guinness or indeed any foodstuff that contains a high Iron content will indeed turn your poo black.
This unfortunate woman who had been drinking Guinnness heavily the previous evening had planted a stool high in Iron content.Research has shown that Iron in faces attracts mice and rats as they find the taste appealing.This is also the reason that mice rodents chew through electric cables (as well as Maxines !!)
Until the Council has attended I would advise Maxine to reduce her Alcohol intake or maybe use a bucket and then empty this in the toilet.
In
Ah so maybe the rats were drunk after consuming guiness poo? Everything looks attractive after a few pints, no wonder one took a bite at first sight, he must have been so bold and full of cheek!
Ah so maybe the rats were drunk after consuming guiness poo? Everything looks attractive after a few pints, no wonder one took a bite at first sight, he must have been so bold and full of cheek!
Posted by: ?????????, kent on 7:47am Thu 20 Mar 08
[bold]so where is proof of the rat if she has ment to of killed it .. any one can say was bit by animal .. i can smell big one here [bold]bold[/bold] [/bold] [italic]italic[/italic]
so where is proof of the rat if she has ment to of killed it .. any one can say was bit by animal .. i can smell big one here
Posted by: Nat, Blackheath on 8:15am Thu 20 Mar 08
The council are useless when it comes to dealing with pest problems unless you let them know you are serious. My advice is to go to a hardware store and get a humane trap and catch a rat, then give it to the council. I had the misfortune of living in a rodent infested block of flats in Woolwich and the council told me it would be three weeks before they would send anybody out, I got some humane traps, loaded them up with peanut butter and I had caught a live mouse by the very next day. I took it to Riverside house and gave it to pest control, unfortunately pest control had all gone home early that day so the reception staff left the mouse in a chocolate tin on one of their desks, the pest control guy got it the next morning and came straight around to see me about it as he obviously didn't like finding a live mouse on his desk first thing in the morning. After explaining I didn't like mice in my flat either he agreed that they would put poison down within a matter of days not weeks. You have to speak their language and they don't like it if you turn vigilante, but what choice do you have if they won't do anything for three weeks? All you can do is take matters into your own hands and catch the rodents yourself and pass them on to pest control for them to deal with appropriately.
The council are useless when it comes to dealing with pest problems unless you let them know you are serious. My advice is to go to a hardware store and get a humane trap and catch a rat, then give it to the council. I had the misfortune of living in a rodent infested block of flats in Woolwich and the council told me it would be three weeks before they would send anybody out, I got some humane traps, loaded them up with peanut butter and I had caught a live mouse by the very next day. I took it to Riverside house and gave it to pest control, unfortunately pest control had all gone home early that day so the reception staff left the mouse in a chocolate tin on one of their desks, the pest control guy got it the next morning and came straight around to see me about it as he obviously didn't like finding a live mouse on his desk first thing in the morning. After explaining I didn't like mice in my flat either he agreed that they would put poison down within a matter of days not weeks. You have to speak their language and they don't like it if you turn vigilante, but what choice do you have if they won't do anything for three weeks? All you can do is take matters into your own hands and catch the rodents yourself and pass them on to pest control for them to deal with appropriately.
[quote][bold]mt[/bold] wrote:
there is a perfectly reasonable explanation for this..Mrs K was clearly "rat arsed" at the time of incident.[/quote] LOL!
mt wrote:
there is a perfectly reasonable explanation for this..Mrs K was clearly "rat arsed" at the time of incident.
[quote][bold]Your Lord, Erastus Theobald Piggott[/bold] wrote:
I presume this was a brown rat. At least it was for a moment until it encountered the bleach, I guess. If you come across any bottle blonde rats in the near future, feel assured that it originated in Woolwich. [bold]Your Lord, Erastus Theobald Piggott[/bold] [/quote] Billy Idol hair style rats!!!!!
Your Lord, Erastus Theobald Piggott wrote:
I presume this was a brown rat. At least it was for a moment until it encountered the bleach, I guess. If you come across any bottle blonde rats in the near future, feel assured that it originated in Woolwich. Your Lord, Erastus Theobald Piggott
Posted by: anon, St Pauls Cray on 11:20am Thu 20 Mar 08
I know this is a joke for some of you but I'll bet the one's taking the P are the one's that privately own their homes. I live in a Broomleigh property in Orpington and have had all manner of nastiness coming up in my toilet from other peoples poo to used tampons it is absoultely ludicrase that we are expected to live like this what ever happened to their DECENT HOMES STANDARD its a JOKE!
I know this is a joke for some of you but I'll bet the one's taking the P are the one's that privately own their homes. I live in a Broomleigh property in Orpington and have had all manner of nastiness coming up in my toilet from other peoples poo to used tampons it is absoultely ludicrase that we are expected to live like this what ever happened to their DECENT HOMES STANDARD its a JOKE!
The chances are it was just a particularly feisty log she had to drown with a bog brush, bleach, washing powder and dynamite, and even after a few attempts she could still see it's head poking out.
Come on we've all been there, especially with the line "Phewwee, I wouldn't go in there for a week or two, i've just drowned a couple of rats!!"
The chances are it was just a particularly feisty log she had to drown with a bog brush, bleach, washing powder and dynamite, and even after a few attempts she could still see it's head poking out.
Come on we've all been there, especially with the line "Phewwee, I wouldn't go in there for a week or two, i've just drowned a couple of rats!!"
[quote][bold]anon[/bold] wrote:
I know this is a joke for some of you but I'll bet the one's taking the P are the one's that privately own their homes. I live in a Broomleigh property in Orpington and have had all manner of nastiness coming up in my toilet from other peoples poo to used tampons it is absoultely ludicrase that we are expected to live like this what ever happened to their DECENT HOMES STANDARD its a JOKE![/quote] Yes, you got it in one. Us home owners who work and earn money to [bold]PROVIDE[/bold] for ourselves. If you can't afford to have a roof over your head - tough!! Least you got something, other countries would give you a poor me hand out now would they??
anon wrote:
I know this is a joke for some of you but I'll bet the one's taking the P are the one's that privately own their homes. I live in a Broomleigh property in Orpington and have had all manner of nastiness coming up in my toilet from other peoples poo to used tampons it is absoultely ludicrase that we are expected to live like this what ever happened to their DECENT HOMES STANDARD its a JOKE!
Yes, you got it in one. Us home owners who work and earn money to PROVIDE for ourselves. If you can't afford to have a roof over your head - tough!! Least you got something, other countries would give you a poor me hand out now would they??
Posted by: M Whitehouse, London on 12:08pm Thu 20 Mar 08
[quote][bold]anon[/bold] wrote:
I know this is a joke for some of you but I'll bet the one's taking the P are the one's that privately own their homes. I live in a Broomleigh property in Orpington and have had all manner of nastiness coming up in my toilet from other peoples poo to used tampons it is absoultely ludicrase that we are expected to live like this what ever happened to their DECENT HOMES STANDARD its a JOKE![/quote] Do we really need to tolerate this kind of comment? Oh come on dear there are some subjects that really ought be PRIVATE. We don't want to know what floats in your lavatory. Please don't hang your dirty washing for all to see. Keep your skeletons in your own cupboard! I am going to vomit now. That is absolutely DISGUSTING! ...by the way all the other comments were immensely hilarious! Must go ...bile rising.
anon wrote:
I know this is a joke for some of you but I'll bet the one's taking the P are the one's that privately own their homes. I live in a Broomleigh property in Orpington and have had all manner of nastiness coming up in my toilet from other peoples poo to used tampons it is absoultely ludicrase that we are expected to live like this what ever happened to their DECENT HOMES STANDARD its a JOKE!
Do we really need to tolerate this kind of comment? Oh come on dear there are some subjects that really ought be PRIVATE. We don't want to know what floats in your lavatory. Please don't hang your dirty washing for all to see. Keep your skeletons in your own cupboard! I am going to vomit now. That is absolutely DISGUSTING! ...by the way all the other comments were immensely hilarious! Must go ...bile rising.
Posted by: Homeowner, London on 12:14pm Thu 20 Mar 08
Sunny, i'm with you on that one too. I mean who do these people think they are? [bold]IF YOU DON'T LIKE THE FREEBIES YOU'RE GETTING THEN LEAVE!!!![/bold] We won't stop you.
Sunny, i'm with you on that one too. I mean who do these people think they are? IF YOU DON'T LIKE THE FREEBIES YOU'RE GETTING THEN LEAVE!!!! We won't stop you.
Posted by: Another Homeowner, London on 12:22pm Thu 20 Mar 08
Yes they should be careful not to throw the baby out with the bath-water. Or look a gift horse in the mouth! I think that this is a ploy by the tenant to be moved to another more desirable area, perhaps near a relative or by the sea. I might believe 1 rat coming past the U bend but 2 or 3 or more, no way, they must have had to hold their breaths for a bloody long time playing follow my leader. Who is she anyway? The pied bleeding piper?
Yes they should be careful not to throw the baby out with the bath-water. Or look a gift horse in the mouth! I think that this is a ploy by the tenant to be moved to another more desirable area, perhaps near a relative or by the sea. I might believe 1 rat coming past the U bend but 2 or 3 or more, no way, they must have had to hold their breaths for a bloody long time playing follow my leader. Who is she anyway? The pied bleeding piper?
I have just heard...UB40 are releasing a sequel..there's a rat in mi bathroom what am i gonna do..... update on the rat - he is not dead - feeling very flushed tho
I have just heard...UB40 are releasing a sequel..there's a rat in mi bathroom what am i gonna do..... update on the rat - he is not dead - feeling very flushed tho
To Anon,
People that OWN their own property face these problems too. The difference is that owners have to ring around, organise and PAY FOR THIER OWN pest control. Also they don't have anyone to whinge too or hold responsible instead having to sort it all out themselves. She should think herself lucky that someone else is dealing with it and if she isn't happy with that service she can easily call pest control and pay for it herself. Rats cant tell the difference between someone on benefits and the workers so stop suffering from POOR ME syndrome, it will get you nowhere.
To Anon,
People that OWN their own property face these problems too. The difference is that owners have to ring around, organise and PAY FOR THIER OWN pest control. Also they don't have anyone to whinge too or hold responsible instead having to sort it all out themselves. She should think herself lucky that someone else is dealing with it and if she isn't happy with that service she can easily call pest control and pay for it herself. Rats cant tell the difference between someone on benefits and the workers so stop suffering from POOR ME syndrome, it will get you nowhere.
Posted by: Fred Quimby, Richmond on 4:11pm Thu 20 Mar 08
Rat's are vermin! The less in Britain the better. I feel sickened that some people feel that this is a joke. OK I can see that some of the comments are funny, but come on. If it happened to you it would not be a joke at all. Driven out of your home by rats is not funny.
Rat's are vermin! The less in Britain the better. I feel sickened that some people feel that this is a joke. OK I can see that some of the comments are funny, but come on. If it happened to you it would not be a joke at all. Driven out of your home by rats is not funny.
Posted by: The real Me, Here on 5:00pm Thu 20 Mar 08
[quote][bold]SUNNY[/bold] wrote:
Just to let you all know that Sonny and Sorry are not me and not to be mistaken to be me. Thanks, SUNNY[/quote] ...i would never mistake you for Sorry, Sunny....
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SUNNY wrote:
Just to let you all know that Sonny and Sorry are not me and not to be mistaken to be me. Thanks, SUNNY
Posted by: The Grim Reaper, Everywhere on 7:47pm Thu 20 Mar 08
What was Chris Roberts doing in her loo anyway?
It cannot have been the [bold]Poison Dwarf[/bold] , he does not know where Deptford is. It is a far greater evil that only rarely appears in the United Kingdom. It is... listeners of a nervous disposition should run away now ...the truly dreadful Len Duvall who returns at this time. Thankfully after 1st May nobody will see him for at least another four years.
What was Chris Roberts doing in her loo anyway?
It cannot have been the Poison Dwarf , he does not know where Deptford is. It is a far greater evil that only rarely appears in the United Kingdom. It is... listeners of a nervous disposition should run away now ...the truly dreadful Len Duvall who returns at this time. Thankfully after 1st May nobody will see him for at least another four years.
Posted by: Pauline, Castle on 12:01am Fri 21 Mar 08
[quote][bold]Let\'s be nice[/bold] wrote:
Judging by the photograph, the rat must have had a [bold]strong stomach[/bold] . You wouldn\'t catch me biting her on the bum.[/quote] Just wait until you are over 60 and have aged. I think your friends and family must have a strong stomach in dealing with your apparent immaturity and unchivalrous manners. Consider a stint in a reputable finishing school?[bold]bold[/bold]
Let\'s be nice wrote:
Judging by the photograph, the rat must have had a strong stomach . You wouldn\'t catch me biting her on the bum.
Just wait until you are over 60 and have aged. I think your friends and family must have a strong stomach in dealing with your apparent immaturity and unchivalrous manners. Consider a stint in a reputable finishing school?
Posted by: OAP, orpington on 12:27am Fri 21 Mar 08
[quote][bold]kkk[/bold] wrote:
lol at a qoute she said it was a big, black one about seven or eight inches hahahahahahaha[/quote] well if I found a big black one seven or eight inches long waiting for me in my bathroom I wouldnt kill it, at my age I'd think meself lucky!!!
kkk wrote:
lol at a qoute she said it was a big, black one about seven or eight inches hahahahahahaha
well if I found a big black one seven or eight inches long waiting for me in my bathroom I wouldnt kill it, at my age I'd think meself lucky!!!
Posted by: Jean-Luc, Brisbane on 7:37am Fri 21 Mar 08
Nothing wrong with the old lady, don't mess with her, that's all, a rat that bites a person should be as good as dead, what's wrong with you lot, never shot a rat??
As for Ro meopham on, do yourself a favour please learn to spell English properly, it's not too hard if you try and your argument will have more weight.
Nothing wrong with the old lady, don't mess with her, that's all, a rat that bites a person should be as good as dead, what's wrong with you lot, never shot a rat??
As for Ro meopham on, do yourself a favour please learn to spell English properly, it's not too hard if you try and your argument will have more weight.
Posted by: Travelling Canadian, Botswana on 1:15pm Fri 21 Mar 08
[quote][bold]Steve[/bold] wrote:
Wow! You Brits are really not funny at all.[/quote] Lighten up Steve, you're obviously not a Monty Python fan!
There is another story in here the followind day about a rat infestation in Woolwich, so it's possible the woman did have rats.
Quote: "MORE problems with rats in Greenwich have been reported.
Yesterday News Shopper told how a disabled woman in Deptford was bitten by a rat which came up through her toilet while she was sitting on it.
Now businesses in Woolwich have reported problems with rodents.
Building works are believed to have disturbed a colony of rats."
Your comments have all kept me laughing!
Steve wrote:
Wow! You Brits are really not funny at all.
Lighten up Steve, you're obviously not a Monty Python fan!
There is another story in here the followind day about a rat infestation in Woolwich, so it's possible the woman did have rats.
Quote: "MORE problems with rats in Greenwich have been reported.
Yesterday News Shopper told how a disabled woman in Deptford was bitten by a rat which came up through her toilet while she was sitting on it.
Now businesses in Woolwich have reported problems with rodents.
Building works are believed to have disturbed a colony of rats."
Posted by: Phill Officer, Australia on 7:26am Sun 23 Mar 08
[quote][bold]Steve[/bold] wrote:
Wow! You Brits are really not funny at all.[/quote] Nah Steve.
You Yanks just can't understand British English. Not your fault though mate, you lot just use some bastardised form of the language.
Yadda..Yadda..Yadda.
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Steve wrote:
Wow! You Brits are really not funny at all.
Nah Steve.
You Yanks just can't understand British English. Not your fault though mate, you lot just use some bastardised form of the language.
Rats dont attack they only try to get past what is in thier way.
He probably didn't know it was a ladies bum just something in his way.
lol
Attack of the killer rats.
Rats dont attack they only try to get past what is in thier way.
He probably didn't know it was a ladies bum just something in his way.
[quote][bold]Your Lord, Erastus Theobald Piggott[/bold] wrote:
Caption: [italic]Mrs Killingback in ratta-tat-attack position stands guard over toilet bowl.[/italic] [bold]Your Lord, Erastus Theobald Piggott[/bold] [/quote] Your Lord, Erastus Theobald Piggott .
I have to say i quiet enjoy your comments,you have a fun touch to writing.x[quote]quote[/quote]
Your Lord, Erastus Theobald Piggott wrote:
Caption: Mrs Killingback in ratta-tat-attack position stands guard over toilet bowl.Your Lord, Erastus Theobald Piggott
Your Lord, Erastus Theobald Piggott .
I have to say i quiet enjoy your comments,you have a fun touch to writing.x
Posted by: LOOOL, Orpington on 2:58pm Fri 28 Mar 08
[quote][bold]Tommy Mousse[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]Sorry[/bold] wrote: The picture of her looks like she is still mid way through pushing one out or someone has pulled a chair out from behind her!![/quote] I have just blown
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