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Thanks for the help, I'll try them. Putting food under the trap makes sense.

I think I have put too much food down, especially outside the box to entice them in. FULL of slugs. Bugger.

Never heard of spicy or chocolate for rats Mitre. I have been using Liquorice Allsorts, Bakers dog chews and sunflower seeds. I'll have to get more inventive. Thanks

Cheers Gilbey. I can sorta see the hole either end so they can see through. I only started with a small hole so as to keep birds out. The mesh makes sense. I'll have a look. Thanks

Thanks Franks Dad. I'll try that. There has been some activity but nothing like I had expected or wanted. Thanks

Thanks Bearinator. The box has been there for a couple of weeks now so plenty of time I think for them to get used to it. I'll drill the hole out a bit and see what happens. Thanks

Could anyone please give me a size for the entrance of a box for a rat trap. I have made one with several Victor traps in runs as I have seen one on here previously. I cannot find the original thread to check up. The seed is being eaten from around the box but, as yet, nothing has gone in to move or eat any of the various seeds or pastes. We have cats and a lot of birds in the garden and I do not want to let any in accidently. The hole at present is approx 3/4 of an inch. Would it be safe making it a bit larger?

Sambo's grave up on Sunderland point near Lancaster left a mark on me for some reason. It's the site of a young slave who died there in the early 1700s.

My apologies Qbgrey, I had stopped checking the thread and missed your help. We are having the cracks stitched soon and check what happens timewise to see if there is a bigger problem. Cheers everyone

I've tried a plastic heron with no joy tomburras. We now have 10" square metal mesh sheets. Still able to see the fish/plants but a bit more secure. Foxdropper, what do you mean by covered? Do you reckon a piece of wood totally covering most of the pond would be better? Cheers

Thank you and RIP ??

Thanks everyone for all the suggestions and help. Going to have to have a think what to do. We do have some cracks like si's picture. But, there look like there are also angled cracks. I've no experience of this and will have to get more checks. Thanks all

No damp anywhere Welsh_red. A few cracks in the rear wall and a tie that was taken out by a prospective builder was rusty. But, it is a 60 year old house.

Just asking if anyone has knowledge of wall ties as we are in need of having them replaced. It's a 1960s end terrace and I have been recommended to have them replaced after a couple of surveys. I was getting around to having it sorted but the bloke doing it took early retirement. Are there any particular ties that should be used over any that shouldn't? I feel it's a big job where I could easily be talked into having what I 'need'. Any companies in North Manchester anyone could recommend? Cheers

That looks great, enjoy it.