Alpha Mule Posted October 21, 2010 Report Share Posted October 21, 2010 On the other side of the valley from us is a pub, with a sideline in organic food (pigs, eggs, chickens, etc.). I was trimming some trees in the garden at abot 10am and noticed an orange blur slinking along a hedge about 800 meters away - just before the pub lands start. Quickly leg it back inside and have a quick scan with the binos. Jump into the car and scoot round to the pub and see a chap climbing into his car, with a chef in his whites, so ask if he is the manager. The conversation went like this: Me: Excuse me, are you the manager? Him: Err, no. Me: The owner? Him: Yes. Me: Excellent then it's you I'd like to speak to. You're having problems with foxes aren't you? Him: Yes, why, you want to shoot them? Me: Yup. Him: Excellent, I've been on to a pest controller and they only want to put down a trap. The 'blighter' has been eating my chickens, so I want him shot. Me: OK, I can arrange that. Him: Good,,,,,,, and I'll pay you for the body! Me: No need for that (thinking that there are quite a few rabbits round there and I know he has more land). Him: No problem, bring me the bodies and I'll pay. Me: OK, can I come round later with some paperwork, when it's more convenient for you? Him: Sure, anytime after 1pm. I currently have a grin that wraps right round my head! Direct, curteous and kept hit use of time to a minimum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted October 21, 2010 Report Share Posted October 21, 2010 I look forward to helping get those 'bodies' Alan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckyshot Posted October 21, 2010 Report Share Posted October 21, 2010 On the other side of the valley from us is a pub, with a sideline in organic food (pigs, eggs, chickens, etc.).I was trimming some trees in the garden at abot 10am and noticed an orange blur slinking along a hedge about 800 meters away - just before the pub lands start. Quickly leg it back inside and have a quick scan with the binos. Jump into the car and scoot round to the pub and see a chap climbing into his car, with a chef in his whites, so ask if he is the manager. The conversation went like this: Me: Excuse me, are you the manager? Him: Err, no. Me: The owner? Him: Yes. Me: Excellent then it's you I'd like to speak to. You're having problems with foxes aren't you? Him: Yes, why, you want to shoot them? Me: Yup. Him: Excellent, I've been on to a pest controller and they only want to put down a trap. The 'blighter' has been eating my chickens, so I want him shot. Me: OK, I can arrange that. Him: Good,,,,,,, and I'll pay you for the body! Me: No need for that (thinking that there are quite a few rabbits round there and I know he has more land). Him: No problem, bring me the bodies and I'll pay. Me: OK, can I come round later with some paperwork, when it's more convenient for you? Him: Sure, anytime after 1pm. I currently have a grin that wraps right round my head! Direct, curteous and kept hit use of time to a minimum. Congratulations mate nicely done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Mule Posted October 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2010 Went round with the paperwork and he gave me about 3 times the area he'd spoken about in the morning. I said that the 1st field was crawling with rabbits and would he mind if I took a couple and would he like some for the shop. Oh yes - and he'd pay for them too. He seemed genuinely surprised when I pointed out that they were his to start with and started going on about the cost of guns and ammo. I'm waiting for the bad thing to happen now, I'm so chuffed with this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Mule Posted October 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2010 I look forward to helping get those 'bodies' Alan. So dump your social life and bring the cannon around! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted October 22, 2010 Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 So dump your social life and bring the cannon around! Social Life? I wish. Hopefully, I will be down Sunday evening, 'cannon' ready! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted October 22, 2010 Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 Let me know when you have dropped off a fresh batch, mmm proper rabbit (oh and which pub...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted November 17, 2010 Report Share Posted November 17, 2010 Just thought I would add My local Fishmonger and Game dealer has no rabbit so if your doing well and getting a surplus they may well take them, really fancy some Rabbit at the moment... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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