How to bury a bat

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posyhairdresser · 07/07/2004 00:01

Just one to share -
DD age 4 found a dead bat, perfect condition, in the church. As we do for all dead creatures (mice, bees etc) we dug a hole.
We have to mark the grave with a stick.

Today, we moved on a stage. Grandpa was instructed that he needed to write on the stick. DD dictated the epitaph "WE LOVE YOU, BAT"

So in case you need to bury a bat sometime, that's how it's done...

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marthamoo · 07/07/2004 00:06

That's so sweet

I hope you put a stake through its heart just to be on the safe side

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posyhairdresser · 07/07/2004 00:09

Certainly will next time Marth

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Janh · 07/07/2004 00:13

Begging to be advertised on ebay really "Dead bat - perfect condition".

twiglett · 07/07/2004 00:15

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posyhairdresser · 07/07/2004 00:15

Janh - could do with some extra cash so thanks for the suggestion, will be sneakily digging it up tonight under cover of darkness, garlic round my neck

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posyhairdresser · 07/07/2004 00:17

Vertical hole - no I think we did horizontal - knew I should have consulted mumsnet first

It is now clear that it was a far from perfect job, despite help from dd...

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maisystar · 07/07/2004 00:28

lol at "we love you, bat"!!!!

i hope you kept a straight face

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posyhairdresser · 07/07/2004 12:39

~Had to, Maisystar

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Fio2 · 07/07/2004 12:44

chuckle how sweet

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