Wxm 1,638 Posted April 20, 2014 Report Share Posted April 20, 2014 came across this on gumtree if anyone is interested Contract type Temporary Four months manual work to include egg collecting, washing, feeding, putting up pens and general help. This is all work connected to rearing pheasants. Accommodation is a fully equipped mobile home. Own transport desirable as there is no public transport in this rural area. Minimum wage less accommodation fee. Hours are variable. http://www.gumtree.com/p/jobs/game-farm-worker/1053072888 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alimac2 321 Posted April 21, 2014 Report Share Posted April 21, 2014 Minus accommodation fee!! lol. It's them that require staff to stay on site due to there businesses remote location. Chancing feckers :-) 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trigger2 3,145 Posted April 21, 2014 Report Share Posted April 21, 2014 Minus accommodation fee!! lol. It's them that require staff to stay on site due to there businesses remote location. Chancing feckers :-) i bet a polish person will snap that offer up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wxm 1,638 Posted April 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2014 to be fair if the rent is less than 350 - 400 a month your on 2 a winner as thats roughly what your talking Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sussex 5,777 Posted April 21, 2014 Report Share Posted April 21, 2014 That strikes me as piss taking ......wonder what the accommodation charge is ?... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the_stig 6,614 Posted April 21, 2014 Report Share Posted April 21, 2014 (edited) 4 months work experience to stick on your cv ------could lead to better things Edited April 21, 2014 by the_stig 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
greenman 221 Posted April 21, 2014 Report Share Posted April 21, 2014 I recognise the address. I worked for this chap, be prepared to work hard, he is fair and very knowledgable. You will learn a lot from him, the more you work, the more you'll learn. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TOMO 26,212 Posted April 21, 2014 Report Share Posted April 21, 2014 Young lads don't realise the sheer workload involved with such a job,,, I did 3 months on a rearing field when I was 16',,,,I don't think I have ever worked as hard since,,,,barrow load after barrow load off piss and shit soaked shavings,,,,real heavy work,,,,,not to mention all the scrubbing with jays fluid.... This job will be real graft.... 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the_stig 6,614 Posted April 21, 2014 Report Share Posted April 21, 2014 its hard graft and your digs are taken out Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TOMO 26,212 Posted April 21, 2014 Report Share Posted April 21, 2014 its hard graft and your digs are taken out Exactly,,, I think that's a bit of a piss take to be honest,,,it's there way of paying less than minimum wage,,,,a static caravan on a field,,,,can't see that costing much to run,,,,I wonder if it's got lecy,,,water,,ect 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
danw 1,748 Posted April 21, 2014 Report Share Posted April 21, 2014 Yep its hard work the wages are shite and the hours will be long but when a lad sends on his cv a season on a game farm means more than any college cert it means he can take the pressure and stand the shite that is gamekeeping 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nothernlite 18,089 Posted April 21, 2014 Report Share Posted April 21, 2014 its a start foot on the ladder 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the_stig 6,614 Posted April 21, 2014 Report Share Posted April 21, 2014 Yep its hard work the wages are shite and the hours will be long but when a lad sends on his cv a season on a game farm means more than any college cert it means he can take the pressure and stand the shite that is gamekeeping its a start foot on the ladder the bigger picture n all that 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grinder 102 Posted April 21, 2014 Report Share Posted April 21, 2014 I have done it for a long time now.... Piece off pith if your not afraid of hard work and stupid hours ... And there are plenty of benefits.... I live on our rearing field... But I wouldn't pay for the privilege lol 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
terryd 8,459 Posted April 21, 2014 Report Share Posted April 21, 2014 Hard graft but a foot in the door worth a crack if that is the game to want to get into 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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