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Mice, old ladies and Elephant guns!

Postby Workingman » 11 Apr 2018, 11:23

I do some volunteer work with an old gal aged 82. This morning she announces that she has got 'visitors', which turn out to be a couple of field mice, and she shows me the traps she has put down - all seven of them!

When her cleaner comes round we are chatting about the mice when Lou says that Z should sit in her chair with a blunderbuss: "That'll sort them".

Next thing Z goes behind the grandfather clock and pulls out..... an Elephant gun... all six feet of it! "And if that doesn't get them this will" she says as she emerges with an army officer's sword! :shock: :shock: :shock:

If I was one of the mice I would be throwing myself on the trap. :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Re: Mice, old ladies and Elephant guns!

Postby saundra » 11 Apr 2018, 11:45

The lady. has spirit :lol:
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Re: Mice, old ladies and Elephant guns!

Postby Kaz » 11 Apr 2018, 11:49

Eek!!! :shock: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Postby JanB » 11 Apr 2018, 11:54

Not a lady to be messed with :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Postby meriad » 11 Apr 2018, 12:11

Crikey! :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Re: Mice, old ladies and Elephant guns!

Postby Workingman » 11 Apr 2018, 12:29

Honestly, she is five foot and a fag paper and weighs about the same as pack of tissues. :shock:

The gun, a beautifully decorated antique, was taller than she is! The bore was about 1 inch and if the breech is anything to go by the 'shell' was about the size of a Mars bar.

My executive decision is to be on my very best behaviour on all future visits. :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Postby JanB » 11 Apr 2018, 13:51

Very wise WM ;)
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Re: Mice, old ladies and Elephant guns!

Postby cromwell » 11 Apr 2018, 15:25

Mice are cheeky little varmints; they will probably set up home in the gun barrel! :D
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Re: Mice, old ladies and Elephant guns!

Postby Workingman » 11 Apr 2018, 15:48

Crommers, they really could. The breech would make a nice nest for the kiddies. 8-) :lol: :lol:

I'll try and get a photo the next time I am there.
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