Van with alligator pest control sign on the side of it

Letter from America: Forget pest control, over here we have nuisance alligator control

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Former journalist and County Press editor, Brian Dennis, shares this latest observation from across the pond. Ed


Even after six years of living in America, I am often surprised by what I see and hear.

The following is an example, a sign on a truck parked at a rest stop (service station) off an interstate highway on the border between Texas and Louisiana.

To think I used to moan about mice, wasps and slugs when I lived on the Isle of Wight.

I just hope there are no ART* groups on the Island who take exception to my observation.

*Alligators (have) Rights Too!