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I am an allotment holder in west Hull and have just discovered rats nesting in one of my compost bins. There have been sightings of rats by others over the past few weeks but we thought this would be a passing phase. No such luck I’m afraid. It s like there is a definite infestation over the whole site. Have any other forum users any comments?

Latest comment by Colombo 3 days ago

I assume our local fox is still around.Three squirrels have disappeared overnight from my lawn, this…

Is any one aware what the inside of the building looks like. You may be surprised if you take look. I worked from this building for nine years of my working life. Click on the links below and take a look. www.28dayslater.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=31693-52k

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Latest comment by christineblurton 6 days ago

Thanks Lazarus Some wonderful history around the Humber

According to Angus Young HDM’s council reporter the next stage of a study into the feasability of bringing tidal flows on the River Hull under human control have been put on hold. Consultants have spent the past 18 months examining whether a river impoundment scheme in the city centre is possible. Councillor John Nicholson chairman of HCC’s environment and transport scrutiny commission who is a critic of the study reckons it is a "crackpot scheme…

Latest comment by BobCarter about 1 month ago

Colombo – I occasionally rowers from the Kingston/Hull University Boat Clubs training in the River…

Hi Colombo what do you think of the new A1 60163 Tornado just built at Darlington. I’ve been on the website WWW.A1STEAM.COM and found it very interesting. They are appealing for a steam heating hose -ock to keep costs down, you havn’t got one have you? I am sure you can get what I mean as the correct term is deemed offensive. This site is becoming pathetic. Regards BobM.

And there’s me thinking only the A4 was streamlined, I see in the combined volume 1944 that this loco must have been the predecessor to the A4. Spotted another picture as well of a B17 with streamlining, I never new this. Buying cheap reprints from Amazon has whetted my appetite for the old days of steam.