Mike wrote:
As one Mike to another, call me naïf if you like, but could you
explain why you reckon anybody will mind if you have an effective
cat-repellent in your garden?



No it's the net nannies, the 'owners' of the newsgroup, the Sachas
and
Barrowcloth, they "HATE" me to talk cats/vermin, call the bloody
detestable things what you like.

:-))

OK?

Ah, I see: you like talking about it because you find there are other
people who don't like it. Very Usenet.