Silhouette Posted March 9, 2010 Report Share Posted March 9, 2010 £20 to sort the wheat from the chaff is a total insult in my mind. How can you class someones character,responsibility,safety,general ability to shoot on the willingness to pay 20 quid? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryantidgwell Posted March 9, 2010 Report Share Posted March 9, 2010 some people are not as fortunate as others to have loads of land they can go and shoot for FREE ! £20 was a bargain to have a day out , and yet again people with there heads up there ***** have spoiled it again for other people Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silhouette Posted March 9, 2010 Report Share Posted March 9, 2010 If he'd worded it all differently he may have been met with a more positive response. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edge007 Posted March 9, 2010 Report Share Posted March 9, 2010 Cheers guys, i have been looking for some shooting for ages and York is not too far from me, how can you knock someone who is offering the chance to shoot?. I hope your negative comments dont put other people off offering a chance for some shooting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abiteachuck Posted March 9, 2010 Report Share Posted March 9, 2010 the best thing you can do is, treat your local farmers to a bottle, i used to ask them if there was any chance of a couple of flushes with my pup most will say i, when youve finished give um a bottle of wine ,say thanks and work your way up it, wont work every time but u will get some land take it from me ive got thousands of acres. good luck give it a try keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keepastew Posted March 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2010 If he'd worded it all differently he may have been met with a more positive response. and just how should it be worded then perhaps like this right i want a few lads to come and have a day ont vermin but i dont want thieves ,running dog men , terrier men and other such folk eyeing my shoot up . i would like safe reponsable trustworthy guns that arnt gonna shaft me at the first chance they get now imagine the reaction that would have got Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBSRANGER Posted March 9, 2010 Report Share Posted March 9, 2010 WOW. I cant believe the responses to this keepastew must be gutted. How many of us blew £20.00 and more at the Shooting Show at Newark to look at over priced guns and gear, I paid £20.00 for my kids to have a go with air rifles, I've got 4 at home. How many people paid well over the odds for clay shooting and .22 rimfire on a range the length of my bathroom. So £20.00 does not seem to bad for a day out. So what if he was making a bit of cash for all we know he may put many hours of his time in this land. Does the fact that some people are willing to pay a small amount not give any of you any ideas. I once paid £5.00 for roost shooting in Selby, to be faIr the money raised went to charity. Help for heroes would be a good one guys. I hope keepastew isn't put off to much.There are lots of local decent lads about. Well me at least Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silhouette Posted March 9, 2010 Report Share Posted March 9, 2010 keepastew....you probably would have got a better and more witty response!!! I'm not against paying for shooting. I've done it myself. If the landowner wants to make money so be it. But £20 will never buy you good responsible shooters will it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin g Posted March 9, 2010 Report Share Posted March 9, 2010 When keeper asks me and others for help, he doesnt say its going to cost us money.. As your aware I was one who wouldnt pay you £20.. But there are others on here who would and still will after some of the negative posts, and it wasnt my intention on spoiling it for others and I hand on heart apologise to them, and dont see why you shouldnt still have the offer for those still interested..lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keepastew Posted March 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2010 keepastew....you probably would have got a better and more witty response!!!I'm not against paying for shooting. I've done it myself. If the landowner wants to make money so be it. But £20 will never buy you good responsible shooters will it? the fact is im a self employed keeper new to the area with hardley any contacts trying to attract a good sort of helpers beaters and i dont want any old tom **** and scaly turnin up it wasnt about makin a quick buck just trying to deture the wrong sort any way im over it now so lets move on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sambu13 Posted March 9, 2010 Report Share Posted March 9, 2010 why dont you repeat the invite and let the people who were willing to come and give you a hand do so? ignore any other posts. il come if i can have some squirrels! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcliff Posted March 10, 2010 Report Share Posted March 10, 2010 the fact is im a self employed keeper new to the area with hardley any contacts trying to attract a good sort of helpers beaters and i dont want any old tom **** and scaly turnin up it wasnt about makin a quick buck just trying to deture the wrong sort any way im over it now so lets move on keepastew, you have pm... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted March 10, 2010 Report Share Posted March 10, 2010 keepastew obviously some people have given you a hard time and it is difficult if you're new to the area. I'd suggest a bit of drinking in the local and trying to work out a few people who used to beat on the shoot and get contacts that way. Your offer was genuine if you're worried about people etc its worth getting people to pm you with phone numbers so you can talk to them and sound them out. Generally if you make sure everyone has a shotgun ticket that means the police have vetted them to a certain level. personally with an offer like it I would do it on a strictly limited numbers basis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjlfishing Posted March 10, 2010 Report Share Posted March 10, 2010 personally keepa stew as a ex keeper myself the last thing i would of done is go on a open access forum and invited people onto my new shoot for any amount of money i think by charging you are encouraging people to have a look about dog men etc like you said the only people that would be willing to pay are newbies with no land of there own (everyone has to start somewhere not a dig ) or men that see some future benifit ie you deer pheasant etc a keeper will have loads of freinds who want to do free vermin control and help out if he is worth his salt or he does it himself and and has no help. time is all it takes not by asking every tom **** and harry plus trying to charge for the privelage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSS Posted March 10, 2010 Report Share Posted March 10, 2010 i felt that a nominal sum or 20 pound would keep time wasters and the wrong sort away and give decent folk a chance to have some sport safely aswell as me been new to the area i thought it would be a good way of meeting lads local and maybe gets some trustworthy sorts for beating and stuff What sort of people exactly do you think we are. I wouldn't mind paying £20 for a day out with like minded lads and maybe ladies, but this comment offends me. I will not be sending any money your way, even if you did live nearer! ruined for everyone who fancied it because of those who cant resist criticizing...... the i am holier than thou brigade strike again!!!!iv u dont like it..dont post!!!! The holier than thou brigade have attacked this one because of the first post offering VERMIN SHOOTING at a cost. I could get an arranged rough shoot day for that, with GUARANTEED sport. Takes the **** a bit in my eyes. I will be attending a vermin day, for nothing I must add, with drey poles included, nearer to me, with a new keeper! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave1979 Posted March 10, 2010 Report Share Posted March 10, 2010 What sort of people exactly do you think we are. I wouldn't mind paying £20 for a day out with like minded lads and maybe ladies, but this comment offends me.I will not be sending any money your way, even if you did live nearer! The holier than thou brigade have attacked this one because of the first post offering VERMIN SHOOTING at a cost. I could get an arranged rough shoot day for that, with GUARANTEED sport. Takes the **** a bit in my eyes. I will be attending a vermin day, for nothing I must add, with drey poles included, nearer to me, with a new keeper! we arent all as fortunate as you are obviously!!! the post was an offer open to everyone..the fact that you choose NOT to accept doesnt give u the rite to slag anyone off!!! and as said befor..now ruined!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian28 Posted March 10, 2010 Report Share Posted March 10, 2010 dave1979 where you taking your dray poles mate ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSS Posted March 10, 2010 Report Share Posted March 10, 2010 Dave, if you think it is such a good offer, take hgim up. It isn't ruined, people express opinions. And no, maybe you aren't as fortunate as me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave1979 Posted March 10, 2010 Report Share Posted March 10, 2010 hes retracted his offer...so yes ruined..may not be as fortunate..but least i got manners!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSS Posted March 10, 2010 Report Share Posted March 10, 2010 You need to meet me before you make comments like that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave1979 Posted March 10, 2010 Report Share Posted March 10, 2010 the comment is made and is here for all to see!!! and i based it on your posts in this topic!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSS Posted March 10, 2010 Report Share Posted March 10, 2010 Perhaps you should have some manners and do as you say, keep it to yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian28 Posted March 10, 2010 Report Share Posted March 10, 2010 Think he canceled it because you were bringing no poles and rather large dog dave1979 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
varmintator Posted March 10, 2010 Report Share Posted March 10, 2010 Handbags at dawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Fudd Posted March 10, 2010 Report Share Posted March 10, 2010 Think he canceled it because you were bringing no poles and rather large dog dave1979 its easy enough to find poles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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