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  1. earth-thrower
    It all depends on the owners expectations ? I like your approach,here,....lol If they are satisfied,with it,...then why attempt 'clearance' ? (easier said than done, anyway !) I would be more than happy, to make sure theres always some left !,.... if it was me,....lol
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    I doubt it,....both of them, are seriously talented ! lol
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    France (or possibly one or two other european countries) is the place to be a 'moleman', now,....lol Its finished here, too many at it now,...lol I tell you, if i was even a bit younger id be over there, but im too set in my ways now.Even a camper van, or similar, would have sufficed initially, to go over with, see if you could get established. ?
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    Well, theres no doubt ,that theres a serious amount of competition to contend with, nowadays.For whatever type of 'pest control', you wish to undertake,commercially,....So its certainly not going to get any easier, to try and 'make a living', from it . In fact, anyone who is making a 'proper living', from the game, should count themselves lucky, i think,..lol
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    Totally agree, if i only had one power tool it would be an angle grinder. Get a zincronium flap disc for it, will quickly sharpen any steel. Fit a wire cup brush and clean rust off most things. A diamond disc and cut stone A carbide disk cut & grind metal. A wood carving blade The list goes on. In short go and buy a 115mm angle grinder! I had a cheap £12 Woolies one did for years, now have at leas 7 assorted makes and sizes. Saying that if your spade is getting a blunt edge, would say you need to invest in a decent quality spade as said above they should more or
  6. earth-thrower
    Aye mate,..ive heard something, like that before ? lol unfortunately, it doesnt seem to be strictly true ? (ive found)
  7. earth-thrower
    Would the "file" be described, as a "b*****d" ? lol (im not joking),...whys it called that ? lol Im afraid, im also not 'bright' enough, to understand your last question,.....but thanks,anyway. The 'blade' edge has been finished as a 'double edged' type of sharpen ?,...its just that its starting to blunt ?
  8. earth-thrower
    Can anyone recommend what i can use,to sharpen the edges of a spade head ? (havent got a vice,tools, workshop,etc,at my disposal) Anything i can buy,....type of file, or sharpening stone ?, etc.(the spade head, is carbon steel)
  9. earth-thrower
    :laugh: I caught 3 by hand within a fortnight. One whilst the customer was watching. I think he felt a little duped, as in he wanted more for his money!! To be fair. I think I was more surprised than the moles This has got to be the 'ultimate' , live-catch method,.....lol
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    Did it try and make a dash for it, Moxy,....from one end of the run,to the other ? Or was your hand, up the tunnel,and the mole ran into it ? ( if you know what i mean) LOL,.......Thats one of the best close up photos, of a mole,i have seen,...by the way.
  11. earth-thrower
    Arguably, the best screen portrayal of dracula, ever ?
  12. earth-thrower
    I see,...something to think about, then ?
  13. earth-thrower
    Lol lol,.. i know mate,got me thinking about any 'adders' (in uk) using the tunnels ? cause im not too brave that way, either ! ,...(preparing the tunnels , with your hands,etc ?) ha ha Even if it was a 'grass snake' or 'slow worm', you would still s..t yourself, if one appeared ? lol
  14. earth-thrower
    Lol lol,.. i know mate,got me thinking about any 'adders' (in uk) using the tunnels ? cause im not too brave that way, either ! ,...(preparing the tunnels , with your hands,etc ?) ha ha
  15. earth-thrower
    Goodness me, just shows the wide range of critters, that will traverse mole tunnels ? Regrettably, its probably impossible to avoid catching, non-target species, in this type of situation ?
  16. earth-thrower
    Thanks mate.
  17. earth-thrower
    Good idea that, mate.Can you recommend one, that would be suitable ? What kind of prices, do they start from ?
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    Aye, nice & easy setting,....not ! (for the householder, with a mole in the garden ?)
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    Thats the thing as well, with some of these 'foreign' trap types. Too large,with too many 'parts' sticking above ground, giving the game away ? Well, for professionals, i mean,...lol
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    LOL,...hes been very quiet, mind,....as long as everythings alright, i suppose ?
  21. earth-thrower
    Well mate, i pulled the turf back, had a good look for it.You can see right up,to where i set them, from the 18th green.Theres a couple of houses, greenkeeper/pro huts, just behind that 18th hole. Golfers were obviously passing,..(chatting to a few,etc).If it wasnt anybody watching me,....it could have been a fox,dug it out.I find they either take the trap & mole, or pull the mole out, & leave the trap, or else leave the trap & mole together next to the hole (sometimes the mole is lying seperate, from the trap ? ) lol,...If that was the case, the trap (&mole) are easily discov
  22. earth-thrower
    Well mate, i pulled the turf back, had a good look for it.You can see right up,to where i set them, from the 18th green.Theres a couple of houses, greenkeeper/pro huts, just behind that 18th hole. Golfers were obviously passing,..(chatting to a few,etc).If it wasnt anybody watching me,....it could have been a fox,dug it out.I find they either take the trap & mole, or pull the mole out, & leave the trap, or else leave the trap & mole together next to the hole (sometimes the mole is lying seperate, from the trap ? ) lol,...If that was the case, the trap (&mole) are easily discov
  23. earth-thrower
    Went to check a pair of traps, at the 17th tee.Noticed right away, the spot had been disturbed.With a footprint,on top as well ! lol Found the turf, (tamped down) but only one trapline ? Think the trap, probably had the mole in it, as well.Cant quite make my mind up, what happened here.Could be a few possibilities, i suppose ? lol Bloody annoying, but !........
  24. earth-thrower
    And that would be my opinion too. I like the concept but as I've said many times as have others. I can't see how you benefit from the added expense. All this talk of stainless!! Stainless will rot (certainly not as fast as steel) but all will Depend on the grade of stainless used to manufacture the traps. There's no way I can see they are going to use a high grade. Not saying it can't be done and they won't but the price difference will be...!!? Well..! Noticeable But let's not confuse the trap body from the wire work. As echoed in the above comment. Once the spring has gone! B
  25. earth-thrower
    Good on you, for taking the initiative.Made to your own specifications,i take it ? lol
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