Old Teddys House AKA Bottle Collectors - July 2014

Mockingbird Battles Rats!

Sadly no pictures of me battling any rats, taking a shot was the last thing on my mind, but if anyone goes can you ask the rats for some of my ankle back? cheers...

Anyway this place I ventured to a few months ago now, an I need a kick up the backside sometimes so here it is, yet sadly not many bottles hence why the name change, the place has gone downhill it is a deathtrap (which I usually love) but you can easily hurt yourself here, especially with the floors I mean what floors its basically a few floorboards in places with carpets sunk in, under the bed the rats live...aswel as the walls and the ceiling, so at least it keeps them dry an they can live here happy ever after....
Lots of stuff remained in places like odd an ends, but to be honest I wanted out of here as quickly as I got in...

Stealthstar has a nice report with some history, i cannot remember any of it sadly, I just know stealthstar did some detective work.

I dont want to preach to anyone but make sure you do take a medkit with you and make sure you injections are up to date doing this hobby, many of us go blind an forget what may happen especially encountering wild animals an so fourth

Enjoy!

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Cheers for looking in - Mockingbird

Great photos! This place looks awesome, although a battle with rats is never a nice thing.

I can see what you mean about the floors mate they look warped to hell in places.

Some nice nits left to see like the piano and record players but sounds like a death trap! Glad you go out alive anyway with some nice snaps

Dugie

love this place your pics are fab, been waiting for this!
I only saw one rat although I found your encounter quite funny I'm pretty sure I wouldn't have being there!
Thanks for sharing!

Stealthstar79 said:

love this place your pics are fab, been waiting for this!
I only saw one rat although I found your encounter quite funny I'm pretty sure I wouldn't have being there!
Thanks for sharing!

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Cheers Stealth, well that one rat must of multiplied very quickly, because before I knew it they was running inside the walls an above my head in the ceiling, then they snuck out from under that bed, an soon I was thinking "why do I do this to myself" while in that room trying a close up lol

Mocking just loves his rats

You've done it again with you photos, cant fault them

Well they did try to warn you that it's unsafe Cracking stuff again.

Nice one MB
yeah its a bit dodgy there - especially that caravan, I thought it was going to tip over when I stepped inside!
I'll take a spade to defend myself against the rats if I go back

Loving this place mate..great shots as always

Very nice indeed sir! Liking the organ shots alot

cunningplan said:

Mocking just loves his rats

You've done it again with you photos, cant fault them

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Lol I hope they never bring Roland back!

Brave man! I hate rats just the thought is enough to scare me.Great photos thanks for sharing.

flyboys90 said:

Brave man! I hate rats just the thought is enough to scare me.Great photos thanks for sharing.

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Cheers flyboys, not the nicest of places, saw two before even entering, few bites an so fourth but I shall live, I'd never seen so many rats to be fair, probably felt very threatened inside due to cramp conditions and the floors ect ect can't blame them really

Was totally worth it for the photos! My fave has to be the detail on the organ, but the whole set is lush!
Brilliant stuff, thanks for sharing

UrbanX said:

Was totally worth it for the photos! My fave has to be the detail on the organ, but the whole set is lush!
Brilliant stuff, thanks for sharing

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Wow cheers matey what a compliment, I do love organs an pianos

You really are pushing the envelope for your art - first maggots, now rats - Hope you disinfected the wounds & will keep an eye on them for red lines or circles..... You seem to be moving up the food chain I hope it's not badgers next 'cause they can really do some damage.

Well worth the effort mate, it shows too, some cracking shots there....

Great looking place! Nice work!