DEAR UNCLE MICK,

Dear Uncle Mick,

Me and my bro are having a bit of the problem with these guys. You see, where we work we are the top dogs yet they don't quite seem to be getting the message. How can we teach them not to mess in our backyard?

Lassie and Hot-Dog

Dear Lassie and Hot-Dog,

So you feel a need to re-enforce the message that this is your yard and not theirs? Well, in keeping with the dog analogies, there's only one course of action open to you – mark you territory, pee in your yard.

However, if you work in a small office this might not be the best piece of advice I can give. Instead, why don't you challenge them to a contest at something you are both good at and know that you can beat them at? How about a barbequing contest? No?? OK, how about a motor-bike race? Not really looking the thing you're looking for? Well then, if you really want to prove that you ARE that damn top dog, then why don't you prove it my beating them in a bone-burying and a stick-chasing contest?

Have a Nice Day!!

Uncle Mick J