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  1. Good luck to you, mate,and your contact sounds like a 'top bloke'.
  2. Its always interesting,,, hearing how others,go about the job,...I remember a mole catcher once stated (somewhere) lol, nothings 'set in stone' ?
  3. Ha ha , why am i not surprised, at your response,...?
  4. Looks like you have been sent the "standard" size trapline, Nicepix ? The " larger size " trap, SHOULD provide a better outcome, for both you and the mole, lol if you should wish to try them,in the future ?
  5. Its confusing for me anyway ! lol maybe something to do, with the similar titles ?
  6. Aye mate,thats the book about 'Arthur' ,but i think there was a wee book out,about the other guy too,i meant,sorry ? Actually, i think im wrong ? 'the memoirs of a fenland mole catcher' is by Bill 'pop' Bowles,your right,....lol
  7. Aye mate,thats the book about 'Arthur' ,but i think there was a wee book out,about the other guy too,i meant,sorry ?
  8. As you say, its still a nice site, to have them about,at the moment,....lol
  9. i have braided nylon tied on to the back of mine and on to a steel peg i anchor in to the bottom of the tunnel.. sure i will lose one eventualy but not yet Not a bad idea,you have there.I have never used 'markers', if i had, i feel sure i would have had some nicked,....lol But i realise its probably a necessity,when your going to be setting alot of traps, over larger areas ?
  10. Have you lost the trap or can't find the trap site? I ask because last week I thought I'd lost a Putange, but then realised that the peg I'd put in to secure it was laid in the tunnel. I excavated a foot or so down the tunnel and found the trap attached to the scraper of a dead mole. I hadn't pegged it down securely enough and the mole had been able to drag it away before dying. It was the first time I'd caught a mole by the scraper using a Putange. Normally they crack the skull or neck. Lost the trap,mate.Bloody sheep & lambs, everywhere,thats what caused it. lol Hills well scattere
  11. " ultimate " spade,..lol....i wont be claiming that,either. lol
  12. I know what you lads mean about losing traps ? Ive lost my first 'trapline' , lol Whos got a metal detector , then ? I dont put out as many traps as some, so im usually ok,at recovering them. (if it would have been a half-barrel,i would have got it) lol
  13. Funny enough, they are,...if we mean the same thing ?
  14. Ive used 3 or 4 different tools,over the years,modified at least 3 of them.None of them were 'ideal',in the end.Its probably unlikely,that i will ever have something,thats going to be absolutely 'perfect' for the job ? lol
  15. Aye, ive heard about the other guy, too. Was there not a 'small book' out about him,also ?
  16. This kind of reminds me of " Arthur Randell ", in the 'old days',...lol (im sure you know who im talking about ?) lol i do some of the farms that he did back in the day Really mate, thats interesting.Must give you kind of a 'good feeling',being aware of that,perhaps ?
  17. well, im testing it,mate.see how it goes,..early days,....lol The main concerns, with any 'mole spade' , is getting the 'sizes' right ? lol And strength when cutting out/digging down for deeper runs. Would like to see the end results, just in case you have "the best product" ever Have fun Ha ha, i like that first sentence,thats the next most important,point ! lol " best product ever " , you certainly wont hear me say that !,...lol (even if i came close) ha ha ha Even if i just end up with a prototype, or two,for myself in the end.I will stick a picture up.But it
  18. This kind of reminds me of " Arthur Randell ", in the 'old days',...lol (im sure you know who im talking about ?) lol
  19. "There can be no perfect spade to suit every mole trapper", i would agree with you,there.
  20. well, im testing it,mate.see how it goes,..early days,....lol The main concerns, with any 'mole spade' , is getting the 'sizes' right ? lol And strength when cutting out/digging down for deeper runs. Would like to see the end results, just in case you have "the best product" ever Have fun Ha ha, i like that first sentence,thats the next most important,point ! lol " best product ever " , you certainly wont hear me say that !,...lol (even if i came close) ha ha ha
  21. well, im testing it,mate.see how it goes,..early days,....lol The main concerns, with any 'mole spade' , is getting the 'sizes' right ? lol
  22. Think i will just make it clear now,as well.My motivation for doing it, was to get a 'mole spade' made to the dimensions,that suits me.If anybody thinks its to 'make money', then your mistaken,...lol,....cause there aint alot of money to be made, anyhow, lol. (for anybody) I wasnt even considering 'myself' as the person,who would be selling them (if you know what i mean ?) either,...lol I dont want to try and 'custom' or make/modify,something myself any more.I want 'tools' available,ready to use,and fit for purpose,straight off the shelf,so to speak.
  23. that describes me quite well some days... it want ment to offend That cheeky c*nt is a kind cheeky c*nt because he made me one too Probably just me, Moxy.I can be a bit 'sensitive',....LOL
  24. Thats the thing mate, i wanted something that primarily suits what i want ? Although, i didnt consult widely on it, i did take on board, a couple of points,one or two others put to me.It really doesnt matter to me too much,in the end, but if others did like it, there could be a possibility of making it available ?
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