Phil Lloyd 10,738 Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 (edited) I only learned recently that a couple of rabbiting boys from down south,were awarded the contract,on the wee island of 'Canna ' ,up here off the west coast.The same place had a massive rat problem,previous to this,but unfortunately an outfit from New Zealand,got it that time.So im obviously glad it went to a crowd from these shores at least LOL, (even though their englishmen !!) he-he-he. Known about this job for quite some time,..the lads are local to me ... I did wonder(at the time) if this 'one' would have interested you ,or not mate, lol. It would have been good to know,what kind of 'price' you would have forwarded,for it also. ha-ha.Interesting info, as always....... I never was much of a travelling man mate,..plus,.been there, done that...kinda thing... My days in the sun are long gone,..I ain't a spring chicken thee knows,.more like an old rooster... All the best, Phil. Edited June 14, 2014 by Phil Lloyd Quote Link to post
Matt 160 Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 Do ye reckon they wear them there trench coats when they'm shooting? Quote Link to post
socks 32,253 Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 Same as all walks of life it's not what you know its who you know ... However Fair play the lads won the contract and earned their coin ............. Quote Link to post
ands 544 Posted June 11, 2014 Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 I wonder how long it would take the island rabbits to repopulate? Quote Link to post
sparky87 38 Posted June 11, 2014 Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 Do ye reckon they wear them there trench coats when they'm shooting? Trenchcoat and corduroys are issued on first day for evergreen 2 Quote Link to post
mole trapper 1,693 Posted June 11, 2014 Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 (edited) Same as all walks of life it's not what you know its who you know ... However Fair play the lads won the contract and earned their coin .............Not the case on this one socks! Anyone registered with the NT,s tpu who carry out rabbit control for them on a professional basis was contacted and invited to submit a tender for the contract, I believe there were also a couple of non NT contractors invited to also. I considered it briefly and then dismissed the idea as there is no way I could have done it properly and kept the show running down here. The rat clearance job cost just shy of 30k. Edited June 11, 2014 by mole trapper Quote Link to post
socks 32,253 Posted June 11, 2014 Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 Same as all walks of life it's not what you know its who you know ... However Fair play the lads won the contract and earned their coin .............Not the case on this one socks! Anyone registered with the NT,s tpu who carry out rabbit control for them on a professional basis was contacted and invited to submit a tender for the contract, I believe there were also a couple of non NT contractors invited to also.I considered it briefly and then dismissed the idea as there is no way I could have done it properly and kept the show running down here. The rat clearance job cost just shy of 30k. I know all about it believe me .... And rat job was close to half a million pound ....... Quote Link to post
sparky87 38 Posted June 11, 2014 Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 Same as all walks of life it's not what you know its who you know ... However Fair play the lads won the contract and earned their coin ............. Do you not think it was won on the merit of previous jobs, price and the structure of how the job was to be run that ed put together 1 Quote Link to post
socks 32,253 Posted June 11, 2014 Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 I have no doubt that it was as he had a chance to get out to the island and carry out a correct appraisal ... Listen thems the breaks best of luck to him ... He got the job well done to him ....... 1 Quote Link to post
Ideation 8,216 Posted June 11, 2014 Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 Been there, nice place, lots of bunnys. The locals are fed up of eating them haha. Quote Link to post
earth-thrower 493 Posted June 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2014 I wonder how long it would take the island rabbits to repopulate? Good question mate.I wonder what percentage 'National trust Scotland' wanted left,So they were at an acceptable (or manageable) level. Quote Link to post
earth-thrower 493 Posted June 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2014 The 1st of a three part article on it is in this months sporting gun maga Thanks for telling us,mate. I dug deep, and purchased the magazine today.Enjoyed the read. Quote Link to post
heritage 202 Posted June 13, 2014 Report Share Posted June 13, 2014 The few remaining rabbits will obviously breed , but canna will never be the rabbit metropolis it once was.... Quote Link to post
The one 8,463 Posted June 14, 2014 Report Share Posted June 14, 2014 The few remaining rabbits will obviously breed , but canna will never be the rabbit metropolis it once was.... Don't know barra,s much the same they put a rabbit fence up and it's amazing the difference on each side rabbits always seem to bounce back Quote Link to post
J Darcy 5,871 Posted June 14, 2014 Report Share Posted June 14, 2014 It must have been a dream contract to get..... Quote Link to post
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