“It’s certainly one of the causes we look at when doing fire investigations.” Nelson Laser Electrical electrician James Trowbridge said rodents’ appetite for chewing could cause expensive damage, especially when dealing with “awkward parts of the roof”. “Sometimes it’s quite a major to repair.” But there are a number of things households can do to deter Rizzo the Rat and Stewart Little moving in. Auckland’s Smash’d Em Pest Control lead tech Jonathan Simes said prevention was key, and it was “all about access points”.
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A mouse can squeeze into a gap as small as a pinky finger, while a rat can jam itself through a thumb-sized space.
The Buena Vista Police Department reported the following for February:
On Feb. 1, Timothy Krocesky, 62, of Buena Vista, was issued a citation on charges of Limitations on Backing in the area of Barnwood Cir.
On Feb. 1, Penny Fritts, 60, of Buena Vista, was issued a citation on charges of Limitations on Backing in the area of Harrison Ave.
On Feb. 2, Noah Abrams, 45, of Salida, was issued a citation on charges of Speeding 10-19 MPH Over the posted limit in the area of U.S. Highway 24 South.
On Feb. 2, Sheridan Plummer, 24, of Buena Vista, was issued a citation on charges of Speeding 10-19 MPH Over the posted limit in the area of U.S. Highway 24 South.
“CHIM chiminey, Chim chiminey, Chim chim cher-ee! A sweep is as lucky, As lucky can be,” sang Dick Van Dyke in Mary Poppins in 1964. His ‘Cockney’ accent remains a global symbol of horror, but the song’s lyrics touched on a superstition which died out with the mass use of open fires. There was a time when sweeps were commonly invited to weddings, as their touch was said to bring good fortune. By 1973 the tradition was quaint enough to merit a newspaper story and picture. Exactly 42 years ago today we carried a photo of a happy couple being greeted with a handshake by a top-hatted man carrying a set of brushes.