Comments on: Fatso Ratso is No More… http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2007/05/29/fatso-ratso-is-no-more/ The Les Becker Blog: Writer (fiction, non-fiction, story-telling, memories, screenplays, radioplays, lyrics, ghost-writing, magazine articles, tourism and event promotion) and amateur photographer from Northern Ontario. Looking to escape Northern Ontario. Rescue me. Thu, 04 Dec 2008 06:13:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: cardiogirl http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2007/05/29/fatso-ratso-is-no-more/#comment-2455 cardiogirl Wed, 31 Oct 2007 21:58:00 +0000 http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2007/05/29/fatso-ratso-is-no-more/#comment-2455 Oh. God. Les. Why, oh why, did you allow your kid to have a RAT for a pet? When I read the other post when the rat woke you up nibbling your chin I almost went insane. GROSSS!!! <em>Les Says: Hey, if it had occurred to me that rats could become demented and try to kill their housemates, starting with the little ones and working their way up... honest, Fatso Ratso never would have wormed his way into my heart. I blame that sucky "Ben" movie that Michael Jackson wrote the theme song for back in the 70's. That alone should have tipped me off, now that I think about it...</em> Oh. God. Les.

Why, oh why, did you allow your kid to have a RAT for a pet?

When I read the other post when the rat woke you up nibbling your chin I almost went insane.

GROSSS!!!

Les Says: Hey, if it had occurred to me that rats could become demented and try to kill their housemates, starting with the little ones and working their way up… honest, Fatso Ratso never would have wormed his way into my heart. I blame that sucky “Ben” movie that Michael Jackson wrote the theme song for back in the 70’s. That alone should have tipped me off, now that I think about it…

]]> By: Canadian Mark http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2007/05/29/fatso-ratso-is-no-more/#comment-520 Canadian Mark Sat, 02 Jun 2007 03:56:56 +0000 http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2007/05/29/fatso-ratso-is-no-more/#comment-520 Sheikh is okay, though... right? <em>Les Says: Sheikh was smart enough to stay away from him.</em> Sheikh is okay, though… right?

Les Says: Sheikh was smart enough to stay away from him.

]]> By: MotherPie http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2007/05/29/fatso-ratso-is-no-more/#comment-507 MotherPie Wed, 30 May 2007 13:54:04 +0000 http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2007/05/29/fatso-ratso-is-no-more/#comment-507 Oh ick. We've seen them in the London subway and in the NYC subway and the nicest a stranger ever was to me in NYC was stopping me as I stepped off a curb. I would have stepped on to a rat otherwise. Double ick. We had roof rats in Houston. That's another story. <em>Les Says: Here, it's pigeons that rule the roofs. Loud, messy and, apparently, permanent. I imagine they are more grateful for my new roof than I am. That's a whole 'nother story, as well...</em> Oh ick. We’ve seen them in the London subway and in the NYC subway and the nicest a stranger ever was to me in NYC was stopping me as I stepped off a curb. I would have stepped on to a rat otherwise. Double ick.

We had roof rats in Houston. That’s another story.

Les Says:

Here, it’s pigeons that rule the roofs. Loud, messy and, apparently, permanent. I imagine they are more grateful for my new roof than I am. That’s a whole ‘nother story, as well…

]]> By: carol http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2007/05/29/fatso-ratso-is-no-more/#comment-506 carol Wed, 30 May 2007 13:29:54 +0000 http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2007/05/29/fatso-ratso-is-no-more/#comment-506 Oh, you have such a way with words! Had to be done, luv, didn't it? Beer - lots, it'll help no end (and that's only for the daughter). Big hugs, 'twas the only way to go, you did the right thing. x <em>Les Says: Still not "beering" - the school business plagues my conscience too much, I'm afraid. Apparently, enough to suffer without beer, but not enough to actually sit my ass down and work harder, unfortunately....</em> Oh, you have such a way with words! Had to be done, luv, didn’t it? Beer - lots, it’ll help no end (and that’s only for the daughter). Big hugs, ’twas the only way to go, you did the right thing. x

Les Says: Still not “beering” - the school business plagues my conscience too much, I’m afraid. Apparently, enough to suffer without beer, but not enough to actually sit my ass down and work harder, unfortunately….

]]> By: BeckEye http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2007/05/29/fatso-ratso-is-no-more/#comment-503 BeckEye Wed, 30 May 2007 05:15:47 +0000 http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2007/05/29/fatso-ratso-is-no-more/#comment-503 I've never seen any riding the trains, just walking on the tracks. Oh, and swimming in the nacho cheese at Taco Bell. <em>Les Says: Mmmmmm... Rat Pate. See, Fatso Ratso would've taken over the train. I heard about the Taco Bell deal on Deni Bonet's blog. Creepy.</em> I’ve never seen any riding the trains, just walking on the tracks. Oh, and swimming in the nacho cheese at Taco Bell.

Les Says: Mmmmmm… Rat Pate. See, Fatso Ratso would’ve taken over the train.

I heard about the Taco Bell deal on Deni Bonet’s blog. Creepy.

]]> By: BeckEye http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2007/05/29/fatso-ratso-is-no-more/#comment-502 BeckEye Wed, 30 May 2007 04:21:54 +0000 http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2007/05/29/fatso-ratso-is-no-more/#comment-502 A subway rat would've eaten all 3 of you without batting an eye. <em>Les Says: Ooohhh! Way to fend off blog-stalkers, Beck! Good one! And I was SO looking forward to a NYC subway ride once I got your address, too... damn. Do rats actually ride the trains, though? I wanna know (with no wisecracks about the "ratty" people that ride the trains, if possible, please). </em> A subway rat would’ve eaten all 3 of you without batting an eye.

Les Says: Ooohhh! Way to fend off blog-stalkers, Beck! Good one! And I was SO looking forward to a NYC subway ride once I got your address, too… damn.

Do rats actually ride the trains, though? I wanna know (with no wisecracks about the “ratty” people that ride the trains, if possible, please).

]]> By: Suzi http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2007/05/29/fatso-ratso-is-no-more/#comment-501 Suzi Wed, 30 May 2007 02:13:18 +0000 http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2007/05/29/fatso-ratso-is-no-more/#comment-501 Ouch. I'm sure that was a terrible decision to have to make, but you really didn't have a choice. I sure hope you made a video of the rat vs. cat match, though. I'll be checking YouTube. <em>Les Says: Sorry, no video - it happened really fast, and I was too busy trying to find the hammer to get payback for the cat... (ouch - there's that guilt again... I may never sleep again.) As for YouTube, I like to think I'll hold out and never use it again. All the "Bad Mother" comments on homeschooling videos pissed me off too much. </em> Ouch. I’m sure that was a terrible decision to have to make, but you really didn’t have a choice. I sure hope you made a video of the rat vs. cat match, though. I’ll be checking YouTube.

Les Says: Sorry, no video - it happened really fast, and I was too busy trying to find the hammer to get payback for the cat… (ouch - there’s that guilt again… I may never sleep again.) As for YouTube, I like to think I’ll hold out and never use it again. All the “Bad Mother” comments on homeschooling videos pissed me off too much.

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