[Tealeaf]

I remember a few years ago getting a table seat on a pretty crowded train from Preston to London; when we stopped at Wigan, a young lady got on carrying a cat transporter and plonked it down on the table between me and her. I couldn't see the little beasties inside, but I could hear two of 'em moving. Then she turned the cage round. Cats? No! Dogs? No! Two Big black rats - Yes! The other two people on the seats soon cleared off, one to see the train conductor, who promptly turned up. However, trains today don't have luggage compartments and she was able to persuade him these were bona fide pets and so I spent the next 3 hours facing these beasts while they tucked in and I tried to make the best of my now not very appetising cheese butty.