A man who was in Magistrates' Court for having standing water on his premises was told "if you breach you will go to Westgate" by Acting Senior Magistrate Carlisle Greaves yesterday.

Nelson Hunt of Terry Lane, Warwick pleaded guilty to having standing water in a fridge, an enamel tub, two dumpsters, a pay loader and tires.

Crown counsel Graveney Bannister said inspectors visited the site on six previous occasions and issued warnings to Hunt to free the premises of standing water which mosquitoes can breed in.

Hunt, who runs a sanitation and quarry business, said: "It is difficult to keep up on it, every day.

"We have over 32 pieces of machinery on the site.

"One night before the inspectors came we had lots of rain.

"We put oil in the tires.

"Why can't they give me the stuff they use to kill the mosquitoes?

Mr. Greaves asked: "Are you not a business man?

"Why can't you buy whatever is needed?

"Not hoping that the taxpayer will pay.

"It is your duty."

Hunt said: "I was not suggesting that they pay.

"I will buy it myself.

"I have three acres of property and I do my best to keep it up.

"Fine me whatever you want, but don't fence me in."

Mr. Greaves said: "You are endangering my life.

"Don't get off on me.

"I don't try to be a diplomat with anyone.

"If you breach you will go to Westgate."

Hunt retorted: "Not me."

Mr. Bannister said: "You can get the pellets from Noah's Ark."

"I am a serious judge," said Mr. Greaves.

Hunt said: "I know, I read about you."

"Fix the thing up.

"Build a shed, three acres of land star.

"Make an application, draw a plan, and find provisions.

"Don't endanger the lives of the people of this Country," said Mr. Greaves.

"I am giving you a conditional discharge this time, but it is my duty to uphold the law."