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  1. earth-thrower
    Well, i would have too 'differ' with you, on that one,...cause, you can still contribute, & give away just a 'little', (as well, as 'telling all', if you want) ?,...you see it, all the time ?,.., some folk, just offer some 'words of wisdom', & some will offer a 'hint' or two ?,.....& then you can just 'generalise',.....everyones entitled to 'participate', how they like, surely (well, within limits, i suppose)
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    Well, i gave in,..& got 'back on track', in the end, Phil ? ha ha,....(but, i had some 'fun', too !,..lol)
  3. earth-thrower
    Well done, ...youve earned your 'Blue Peter', badge !,.......lol (only a joke, mind)
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    It can also be a bit controversial, regarding the 'depth' at which you place these traps in the 'run', for best results ?,.....(i know what works best for me), (but soil conditions, can play a part ?),.....its best tried out, as an individual thing, by trial & error,...too find out, which works best, for yourself, perhaps ?,.........the 'covering' of this type of trap, needs too be carried out, with care, as well,......
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    God, you dont half know, how to put things across, well,....(wish i could),....Thanks, but im not worried , how i come across on here, im not interested in being 'popular' , or being part of the 'in' crowd ?,...lol,...or 'ganging' up, if i want too have a 'go', at someone,.....You mentioned about those 'leaf' springs, on the scissor traps,....one year a manufacturer, who made them regular, decided to use 'inferior' metal, for the springs,....so, the result was , they started too 'snap',..after just a little use !,.....well, you can imagine the outcry,....& all the traps, getting sent back
  6. earth-thrower
    Ive had a few versions, of the 'larger' scissor type mole trap, over the years , Giro,....& some were a bit better made, than others ? (its also called, the 'english' or 'pincer', sometimes, as well) Now,( if you havent already heard ?,...lol lol),....ive found that the 'trigger' on these, can be quite 'hard',...& (as far as im concerned ?) , you want much less 'resistance' on it,...So if you notice the wee 'lugs' each side of the trigger, which when set , you 'jam' between the pincers ?,....well , if you take a pair of small pliers, you can move them slightly ?,...reset it, & thi
  7. earth-thrower
    Hey, ..ive got nothing to prove, or justify,...on here,....(not interested),..& dont try & put 'words in my mouth' , either ? ( or try to 'assume' ) & as far as my own 'ego' ,....is concerned ?,....well, i could basically 'guarantee' , that theres other 'mole catchers' on here, who are more 'efficient' at the job !,...than myself (overall),..& i would say. ATB, to them,....it doesnt bother, me ? Also, i thought youd be a 'bit quiet' on this one ? lol,....since the guy, wasnt asking about the 'putanges' ! ha ha (which ive never felt, any need to use ?,....novelty, wo
  8. earth-thrower
    Interesting. You make four posts saying basically nothing. So, if you aren't willing to help the guy and you obviously don't need any advice yourself; why bother reading the forum let alone posting? Isn't a forum (look up the meaning) about sharing information? Well, your 'powers of observation', are 'impressive' !,....lol,....but, am i bothered ?,.....lol (im pretty sure, if the guys interested enough ?,... then he will learn, cause, theres plenty stuff, you can 'glean' from,... out there) Are you the 'official' 'self-appointed' spokesman, on here now ? ,...or what,....ha ha
  9. earth-thrower
    Dont worry , bud,....ive 'dangled the carrot',..your bound too get responses, from the type im on about, either direct here, or PM. Which, is fair enough,....(each to their own, & all that !)
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    Its not in my nature, mate,....but some of its 'out there', anyway ?,....(too many on here, & elsewhere' 'falling over themselves', to tell ALL they know ? (cant help themselves) must make them , feel good,....lol)
  11. earth-thrower
    Sorry, for not being a bit more 'forthcoming', about the details,.......but i mostly had too learn, the hard way ? (from my own , mistakes) lol
  12. earth-thrower
    You didnt say what type of 'scissor trap' , mate ?,...but if its the larger (heavier) 'Eliza Tinsley', type,....then they definately, will benefit, from an adjustment or two ?,...lol,..the 'talpex', you can set, (in the ground) , at least a couple of ways ?,..i never have used them, extensively enough,...to worry about trying to improve them,....(ive found them ok, too go as they are, anyway ?,....but, im not a great fan, of them,...lol) Another 'scissor type' is the wee 'fenn' one,......i used them exclusively, first couple of years, (in the early days !,...lol),...They done me ok, but i
  13. earth-thrower
    You didnt say what type of 'scissor trap' , mate ?,...but if its the larger (heavier) 'Eliza Tinsley', type,....then they definately, will benefit, from an adjustment or two ?,...lol,..the 'talpex', you can set, (in the ground) , at least a couple of ways ?,..i never have used them, extensively enough,...to worry about trying to improve them,....(ive found them ok, too go as they are, anyway ?,....but, im not a great fan, of them,...lol)
  14. earth-thrower
    That one, looks a 'monster', OTC ,....thanks, for showing.
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    Good on you,...for having a go, at making something,...
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    i think that is just non native species such as grey squizzers and mink etc? You could well, be right ?,....lol,.....cause 'old moleys', 'indigenous', & (for me) one of the most 'impressive', of our 'mammal fauna',......
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    I tend to think, there cant be alot of 'grub' , for them, in real 'sandy soil' ?,....no wonder, they have too do more "rooting about", in it,....lol
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    I didnt think you were !,...lol,... its just i (& im sure others) still appreciate the stuff, even if we cant find too much , to say ?,.....The least you will get from me, next time, will be a 'nice one', comment,...lol,........(thats if im impressed, mind ! ha ha)
  19. earth-thrower
    Never mind , Moxy,...lol,....now, can you get another one, started ?,....with some photos, if you like ?,....lol
  20. earth-thrower
    I should have just said, 'i know what you mean' (cause i noticed, that?) lol
  21. earth-thrower
    "anyone can have a go at Mole catching, IMO snaring is more difficult and few will willingly share knowledge on an open forum" Really ?,.... cause, i dont see how its much harder, too try 'snaring', (under the right circumstances) if you were keen ?,.......(well, maybe slightly more difficult, in Scotland now ?,....ha ha) & i wish the same could be said, about "willingly share knowledge", regarding the moles ?,....cause too many, in the game, are 'falling over themselves', to tell everybody everything !,...ha ha
  22. earth-thrower
    I know what you mean, here ,..?
  23. earth-thrower
    Very interesting, mate,..."if the neighbouring land is mole infested and owned by someone else I'll often leave a couple or more old putanges that are coming to the end of their usable life in suitable commuting tunnels and seal up the trap site leaving them to do their dark dees un-noticed by the customer, and hopefully warding off any in guarantee recall",..........i understand, why you do this, ?,.... but its a step too far, for me personally(intercepting moles from neighbouring land),.......just too be sure,of a 'guarantee', in situations like that ? Its bound to end in a programme of
  24. earth-thrower
    Thanks OTC, that may well, be the case,...I can 'ramble' on plenty, about the 'doing the moles',....ha ha,....but, without giving too much away,..? ( of what i have learned, over the years) Along the same lines, of your point, for example, is you get some folks looking for advice, & alot of members are 'generous', & give alot of 'damn good' advice, & (ive heard also) go out of their way, too help these 'newbies' start up ? (or whatever) Then what happens ?,........some of these folk 'turn' , because they suddenly hear something, they dont like,....or take something the wr
  25. earth-thrower
    I do not think that any one was actually having a proper dig at mole posts. Agree there are a lot, but then alot of us trap moles. It was nice to see the squirrel pictures and different trap use IMO Well, its not the first time, someones had a go about it, mate ?,....lol,.... & i also like viewing, all the different types of stuff, on here.Maybe the 'mole catchers', are more interested/ passionate, about their occupation ?,....cause if your interested/enthusiastic enough, about any snaring/trapping/pest control,that you may undertake,......you would perhaps, want to discuss it, &am
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