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Deirdre Hoffman

Posted: 19/02/07 13:26:35 35

My sister is living on an established housing estate in the Leeds area. Her garden is also in the vicinity of some farmland.

Some animal has been digging up tulip bulbs from pots on her patio. Any ideas on the possible culprit ?

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