View Full Version : No More Jokes About The Big White Rat, Please.
airsupport
10th Jul 2003, 16:53
No more of those jokes, that have been around for years, about the Big White Rat on Qantas Aircraft.
Seems one of their new B737s is currently grounded, for the 3rd time, due to an infestation of rats.......... :(
While obviously a major inconvenience, and cost, could be really dangerous, as they have apparently begun chewing the Aircraft wiring. :(
ZK-NSJ
10th Jul 2003, 20:30
ever see what happens to a rat when it chews thru wiring??
end of the rat problem
Pimp Daddy
10th Jul 2003, 21:47
The rat is dead - the long tailed rodent like one, not the airline.
http://www.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,4057,6732836%255E1702,00.html
No doubt he'll be appearing in a J class meal in a day or 2.
Lurk R
10th Jul 2003, 21:50
I thought I saw Neil Perry hanging around the hangar too...
airsupport
11th Jul 2003, 04:03
Okay, I had not seen that story.
I saw it on the TV News, funny how these journos all have different stories. ;)
On the TV, they showed the Aircraft being towed into the hangar, and an "Aircraft Pest Control Expert" whatever that is :rolleyes: , saying how he was sure it was not just one rat but a nest of them. :confused:
They also said that it was initially spotted by an Engineer in Brisbane doing a Preflight?????
Aussierotor
11th Jul 2003, 09:58
AH ,but what nationality are the rats.
High Altitude
11th Jul 2003, 11:08
Had a snake slither across the hangar floor yesterday!:O
airsupport
11th Jul 2003, 12:00
one ball,
Depends of course how YOU chose to read it. :rolleyes:
Then of course, this rat would seem to have been slowly carrying out his own C check, so guess it could easily do a preflight. ;)
High Altitude,
At least you wouldn't have a problem with rats then. ;)
What, no crocodiles on the hangar floor......... :D
High Altitude
11th Jul 2003, 12:14
Actually the crocs in the departure area in its very own tank! If only I knew how to put pictures here...
separator
11th Jul 2003, 13:46
Is no rat!
Is filigreed siberian hhhammster!!
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Ushuaia
11th Jul 2003, 19:36
From The Sydney Morning Herald:
http://www.smh.com.au/ffxImage/urlpicture_id_1057783284786_2003/07/10/11nat_wilcoxrat.jpg
Taildragger67
11th Jul 2003, 19:56
Up Darwin way, not sure what would be worse - the aforementioned snake or lost rockets:
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/extras/toohey/s1s5.html
http://www.thebug.com.au/1sept00oznews.html (you'll need to scroll down on this one)
The Herald's story was the best but I can't find it.
Mind you, they breed 'em tuff in the Territory:
http://www.darwinawards.com/stupid/stupid1999-18.html (oldie but a goodie!!)
5miles
11th Jul 2003, 19:57
High Altitude:
What was someone from accounting doing in the hangar anyway? :ok:
Buster Hyman
11th Jul 2003, 23:13
Well, the rat is dead now.:(
Poor thing must've gotten into the galley.:(
airsupport
13th Jul 2003, 05:26
Yes, R.I.P. the rat. :(
Mind you he ate quite a bit of the Aircraft first, rather than the catering. :yuk:
Says something about Qantas catering. ;)
Specnut727
14th Jul 2003, 19:26
Pimp Daddy,
Next time I fly I'll ask for the cardboard box with the tail hanging out. Probably would be more tasty than what we've been served lately !