I dont think it was trying to beat it to any food. There may have been something on the ground under the feeders but i dont think it was after the food on the ground.
Kevin

Hi all I was "working" in the garden today, tidying up bits and pieces and just enjoying the day. There was a pair of hedge sparrows under the conifers, a couple of bluetits on the feeders which i was watching, suddenly a rat appeared from under the fence and seemed to be watching the spar...

I have seen your name on the old forum and by the amount of replies so have a lot of others. You are a well known and respected man among the Hierarchy here. So from a reletive newbie "welcome home".
Kevin

Why not take the gun with you.
You may get the oppertunoty to use it. Even in sunny whitby
On a possitive note the weather has been great here today. Long may it continue.
Have a nice break.
Kevin

2 large cups of white Nescafe coffee with 1 sponfull of sugar at 05:00. Keeps me going till about 10:00 when i get my bait at work.
Kevin

A large whiskey barman. Very quiet in here tonight. Whats the problem. Is Edna calling in too regularly.
Kevin

Welcome aboard Ash. Where you from
Kevin

Bottle of gods water(newcastle brown ale) please barman. Wheres the juke box, a mans just reminded me about my favourite tune.
Kevin

It can only be Meatloaf "Bat Out Of Hell".
Once drove from Durham to Torquay on my own with this song on repeat all the journey(7 1/2 hrs)
Kevin

Time for a well deserved drink after Englands great result against Scotland.
A pint of your finest landlord please.
Kevin