Rescuing cats.

[Log-ologist]

I've rescued several cats and the calls come at dusk so the light is fading and the time is tight. I think its a business transaction and b***** the good will. If the fire and rescue and the RSPCA will not get the cat down then you have to be paid. £ 40 for the last one. If its a friend or neighbour then plenty of ale will do.

[Billy Goat Gruff]

I rescued a large cockatoo, out of a tree a couple of years ago.

It was up a willow, and as soon as I got to it off it flew, No suprise there, into a conifer.

It did the same in the conifer. Then it flew into a sycamore, so as the Fire Service were there, and they were getting impatient, they decided to soak it with water, their belief that it wouldn't then fly off. The only problem was they soaked me also, as I was just below it.

However, I did have the last laugh, as I grabbed the bedraggled bird, it dug its claws really hard into my hand, I was wearing gloves, but the unfortunate Fireman who I later handed it too, wasn't and the bird exacted it's revenge in true parrot fashion.