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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Calling all PBF member. Clearly this is
urgent. This is a genuine letter, written to a newspaper I am editing at
the moment:</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Having seen the recent publicity over the rogue
swan on the river chelmer, I felt the need to make public a unlikely menace that
resides in leafy Danbury.<BR>Gay Lane is a route I often take, from my home to
the Maldon road. It’s a pleasant walk – or was until recently.<BR>For the past
four months I have been terrorised by a common grey squirrel.<BR>This may sound
funny, but the reality is something quiet different. <BR>Back in late May, I was
strolling along when a hissing nose came from overhead. I glanced up and saw it
was coming from a squirrel, that was staring down at me.<BR>I thought it was a
little odd and continued my walk. It jumped from tree-to-tree continuing to make
this disconcerting noise.<BR>This happened several times over the days and weeks
until around mid June, when it jumped at me and left nasty gash on my arm. It
still continued to attack, even at ground level.<BR>I couldn’t believe what had
happened. <BR>My wife jokingly suggested taking some peanuts to try to befriend
the little terror. To my surprise this seemed to work – until the packets
were empty.<BR>Although this story may seem humorous I was a victim of bullying
at school and never thought in my early forties I would be the target again –
especially by a rodent.<BR>I have spoken to a few local residents who have had
similar experiences with this animal and their solution is to walk down Mill
Lane and The Avenue alternative.<BR>I don’t see why I should have my route
dictated by this little pest.<BR>I have managed to take a photo of the
squirrel and hope something can be done, as next time it could be a young child
on the receiving end of this nasty rodent. <BR></DIV></FONT></BODY></HTML>