perthshire keeper 1,239 Posted February 22, 2014 Report Share Posted February 22, 2014 yup i have a chip on my shoulder about the "guild" so deep i have to wear a tie to stop myself falling in half! its just another group trying to be self proclaimed experts and entitles folk with very little moleing experience to then become ( by way of a bit of paper) certified mole catchers!? i mean realy?! 1 Quote Link to post
StephenWalsh 73 Posted February 22, 2014 Report Share Posted February 22, 2014 (edited) Everyone knows to achieve the title of Master Mole Catcher you must learn to levitate a mole out of the ground whilst blindfold and at the same time setting a trapline trap with your foot whilst balancing on the other and clenching a talpex trap between your lips with the trigger pin out. At least that's what the bad boys down at the Guild say. Oh, and on Thursday I set 3 traps in a chaps garden and this morning I had 2 soggy moles out. Hi-ya! Feel the force etc. Edited February 22, 2014 by StephenWalsh Quote Link to post
Mick C. 229 Posted February 22, 2014 Report Share Posted February 22, 2014 Master. Glass hopper has to train for many years to catch mole. Quote Link to post
Mick C. 229 Posted February 22, 2014 Report Share Posted February 22, 2014 (edited) Money and some greedy barsteward are usually the catalyst to this bullshit. Edited February 22, 2014 by Mick C. Quote Link to post
Phil Lloyd 10,738 Posted February 22, 2014 Report Share Posted February 22, 2014 Well,...I have to admit that I was a supporter of the 'Guild',..and to be honest,.I have met some real nice guys through it. However,..I earn my wages by catching moles and rabbits,...I cannot do anything else,..in short, I am unemployable..SO,..reluctantly I have had to leave the Guild,.and my reason for doing so,..is really quite simple ... These Mole Guilds/Societies,.whatever,...are keen to run monthly courses and train up more and more Mole Catchers. Nothing wrong in that,.we have all got to earn some gold doubloons,..that is a fact of life,..I do know that.. BUT,.no way can I support any organisation that is schooling folk to take the bread (well Jalfrezi) out of my mouth...I am a soft hearted person and hate falling out with anyone,..but in the future,..I have to walk alone... The modern rabbiting game and the mole trapping business, really is a 'dog eat dog' scenario,..and I've survived for a long time,..by following certain rules and adopting a personal creed,..and it would be foolish to change now,... So,....good luck to anyone wanting to walk the walk,..but please don't call me,.I'll call you.. 3 Quote Link to post
DIDO.1 22,851 Posted February 22, 2014 Report Share Posted February 22, 2014 You wanna be a master mole catcher? simply write master mole catcher down the side of your van. anyone ask you if your a master mole catcher tell em yeah! Theres no such fecking thing so if thats what you wanna call your self crack on....you still got to do a good job at the right money to keep the work and attract more..... 2 Quote Link to post
Phil Lloyd 10,738 Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 (edited) Edited February 23, 2014 by Phil Lloyd Quote Link to post
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