GOOD things come in threes?

[Ron Weasley 83]

So today it seemed all my luck appeared on one day!

 

As some of you know, I've recently started my own pest control business, after 4 years of so working for a national company. Things have been a bit slow but have picked up no end in the last couple of weeks.

 

Well today, I had a few jobs booked in, and the phone didn't stop ringing (or so it seemed) from about 7.30am! So good thing number one - plenty of work, equals money to pay bills. Happy days.

 

On the way to survey a rat job, had a call from my local gunshop telling me that my R10 is back from BSA and ready for collection. Good thing number two.

 

Number 3, I reach the rat job I'm surveying and the customer is 100% against the use of rodenticide, despite having a heaving rat infestation. She initially suggested cage trapping for release elsewhere (!) but I convinced her that we could take care of it with some break-back and fenn traps. I thought I'd suggest that I could maybe shoot a few too (which unless you can dedicate your life, isn't the most efficient method of control, as I'm sure you know - but I figured I'd try and get some fun out of it!). She though that was an excellent idea, so in a manner of speaking, I'd bagged myself a little permission for some scaly bashing.

 

Later this afternoon, I had a call which began with "I'm the gamekeeper in the village..." and I was expecting a confrontation due to the tone of his voice. He was enquiring about a wasps nest for a lady whose garden he looks after. When I told him the price, he bargained with me, and on the proviso that he'll send more work my way (and ever hopeful for some shooting permission!), I did him a 33% discount. I arrived at the property, and he was there to meet me. We had a little chat, and I treated the wasps nest. Just before I left, he said "well here's my number, if I can do anything for you, maybe you want to come clay shooting, or have a shot at some pigeons or something..?" I took the cue.

"Actually, I'm an airgunner really"

"Well there's plenty of rabbits for you to go at mate! I keeper four and a half thousand acres, and you can go where you like! I'll introduce you to the landowners and show you around next week".

 

And just like that, I've bagged myself a massive new shoot!

 

Good job the R10 is coming home, I have a feeling it's gonna be kept very busy!!!

[Phantom 631]

Sooooo Coool Ron

 

Bet your happier than a happy thing with the laughing gas

 

Well done buddy.

 

Phantom

[stealthy1 3,964]

Well done RW, Some posts from you in the near future then

[andyfr1968 772]

Nice one, Ron!!

 

Proper result for you, I'm sure you'll enjoy that.

 

Cheers.

[markha 99]

Great stuff with the business and "your a jammy bugger" for the permission!

[zak-s410 0]

Congrats mate.

 

atb zak

[Ron Weasley 83]

Cheers all. Ran in to the gamekeeper again this morning- he's showing me around one evening next week.

 

Also I collected my R10 from the local gun shop, and celebrated my recent good fortune by buying myself a BSA Ultra Tactical in .177! Bit of an impulse, but I convinced myself that the business can justify it!

[Sweeney-Todd 208]

Hi Ron.

 

Excellent new's re the pest control business mate

Funny old times at the minute.

 

That keeper sound's like a propper gent, bet he will help you all he can.

Congrats on the new permission too, what a stroke of good fortune, looking forward to your post's.

 

Good Luck..

 

 

 

Bill

[Night Hunter 109]

All good mate, hope your luck continues....

[Ron Weasley 83]

Thanks everyone. Picked up the Ultra today. It's been pouring with rain since I got it home though, so I've not had a chance to get it zeroed just yet, but I look forward to giving it some use.