ayrshiretaxidermy Posted July 21, 2014 Report Share Posted July 21, 2014 Just had a look at "the ole hedge creepers" facebook page. My own view is that there is something a bit weird going on when you have an "official fan page" of yourself. I mean, how full of ones self deluded importance can one get? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archie-fox Posted July 21, 2014 Report Share Posted July 21, 2014 (edited) Just had a look at "the ole hedge creepers" facebook page. My own view is that there is something a bit weird going on when you have an "official fan page" of yourself. I mean, how full of ones self deluded importance can one get? Hahahaha I've seen it as well, very strange person!!! Seems some of his vids on YouTube have been removed for reasons unknown... Edited July 21, 2014 by Archie-fox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davyo Posted July 21, 2014 Report Share Posted July 21, 2014 He is one creepy bloke, is this the same guy who was on field sports channel standing in a hide with his thumb over the barrel while being interviewed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayrshiretaxidermy Posted July 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2014 Thatll be him. See his pics on FB at the CLA, dressed up like a toff, bet hes charging to sign autographs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudpatten Posted July 21, 2014 Report Share Posted July 21, 2014 I hope he`s got the appropriate CRB checks if he`s working with kids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayrshiretaxidermy Posted July 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2014 Hes a "News Personality" according to his FB page. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBS Posted July 21, 2014 Report Share Posted July 21, 2014 Rob "no thumbs" Collins what a cock. How the hell does he A. Get permission to shoot anywhere and B. Get permission to go near anyone's kids? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archie-fox Posted July 21, 2014 Report Share Posted July 21, 2014 (edited) Rob "no thumbs" Collins what a cock. How the hell does he A. Get permission to shoot anywhere and B. Get permission to go near anyone's kids? http://youtu.be/5jqU37SJIf4 thats why he calls himself " the creeper "... Edited July 21, 2014 by Archie-fox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loriusgarrulus Posted July 22, 2014 Report Share Posted July 22, 2014 And they recon women can be bitchy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spandit Posted July 22, 2014 Report Share Posted July 22, 2014 I don't know the fellow but what was so bad about that video? One beard does not a Rolf Harris make... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brett1985 Posted July 22, 2014 Report Share Posted July 22, 2014 a few questions for those of you who are slating him on here... when was the last time you actively went out of your way to arrange open days for familys to participate in fieldsports activities? when was the last time you put the majority of your time in to non profit orgonisation to actively pass on fieldsports heritage to the younger generation? what gives you the right to look down your nose at someone who does the above? say what you like about rob, but what he is trying to do is excellent imho. and if you put less effort nto slating him and more into helping organisations like 'pass it on young sports' then maybe we wont lose our rights and heritage so easily when we are too old to fight for them... just my opinion though, which im sure wont matter a dime to certain people on here... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brett1985 Posted July 22, 2014 Report Share Posted July 22, 2014 oh, and just to save any confusion with regards to the original post... the facebook page you are talking about is there as self promotion for his line of books, of which all of the profit made goes into pass it on young sports.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loriusgarrulus Posted July 22, 2014 Report Share Posted July 22, 2014 Well said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatcatsplat Posted July 22, 2014 Report Share Posted July 22, 2014 Now i don't know the bloke from Adam, so i'm not the best informed, but in all the promotional stuff for pass it on young sports, there seem to be little or no young sports involved and with a few "repetitive" children that i assume to be sons/daughters. Seems a little sad as, if anything, it's a great opportunity missed. Think it's all rather more self promotion than anything else. If you link it all in the with the Woodspring Pigeon Shooting, there's bundles of web pages and sponsorship which presumably make it all worthwhile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berniebear Posted November 19, 2014 Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 Just seen this thread after looking up the ole hedge creeper, we have some fines on our shoot like shooting a henbird missing a fox etc And at the end of the season we ended up with £200 so thought we'd donate it to a shooting charity and pass it on young sports seemed ideal, however I looked into whether it was a charity and it turns out to be a ltd company of which rob collins is a director, no problem there really but after liking his facebook page it seems that although the money goes into taking out young sports its quite clear its the same kids who I presume are his children or nephews, im all for getting the youngsters out but getting sponsorship etc to take your own kids out isnt my idea of charity very disappointed really as its an opportunity missed. also his articals are quite self promoting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brett1985 Posted November 20, 2014 Report Share Posted November 20, 2014 (edited) Just seen this thread after looking up the ole hedge creeper, we have some fines on our shoot like shooting a henbird missing a fox etc And at the end of the season we ended up with £200 so thought we'd donate it to a shooting charity and pass it on young sports seemed ideal, however I looked into whether it was a charity and it turns out to be a ltd company of which rob collins is a director, no problem there really but after liking his facebook page it seems that although the money goes into taking out young sports its quite clear its the same kids who I presume are his children or nephews, im all for getting the youngsters out but getting sponsorship etc to take your own kids out isnt my idea of charity very disappointed really as its an opportunity missed. also his articals are quite self promoting no, it isnt just his kids that go. he runs open days up and down the country to which anyone can attend (and there is always a lot of public footfall to the events). i've not been to one but i keep up to date with whats going on as a friend of mine is the north cornwall ambassador for pass it on young sports. so..... before passing remark you need to realise that yes, his facebook page is full of pictures of his daughter and nieces and nephews, but who's isnt? alot of people dont particulary want pictures of their kids plastered all over a facebook page after they have attended a pass it on day. the self promotion thing is mostly down to the fact that he writes and sells alot of books. advertising isnt cheap, but self promotion through social media is, and it works. rob himself is the sole biggest contributor to pass it on, with the majority of money thats used coming from the sale of his books. just out of interest berniebear, did you contact rob at all and put your questions/concerns to him? or did you just make a decision based on what you saw? Edited November 20, 2014 by brett1985 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted November 20, 2014 Report Share Posted November 20, 2014 My own view is that there is something a bit weird going on when you have an "official fan page" of yourself. I mean, how full of ones self deluded importance can one get? We had a 'member' on here a few years ago like that, many long serving members will remember that one, some even shot with him.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berniebear Posted November 20, 2014 Report Share Posted November 20, 2014 Brett. Im sure you can see why I asked as donating money (other peoples money) should always go to the right cause, and having to show the syndicate where it went I thought id look up the reg charity number lets be honest it is made out to be a charity for young shots but the first thing that came up was companys house director check. so you can see why I ask as it says all money goes to pass it on young sports including book sales which sounds ideal but im not sure putting it into a ltd company is what were looking for. obviously your a good friend of p.i.o.y.s and know plenty more than I do about it so I do appreciate your feed back. I shall have a look online at the young sports opendays etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted November 20, 2014 Report Share Posted November 20, 2014 I found him rude when I met him :( I stood waiting at an event for free food at a local shop and he ignored me point blank. I waited ten minutes then walked off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berniebear Posted November 20, 2014 Report Share Posted November 20, 2014 I've had a look at the youtube vids and decided to give the money to another cause, I know brett above pointed out a few plus points but the thing that niggles me is no mention of it being his own ltd company. as I said before theres nothing wrong in that but if your a ltd company the rules do state that you have to display on all letters-order forms-websites that your a ltd company and supply your registration number and registered address. those are the reasons I'll stay clear and the fact that everything ive read is a case of blowing your own trumpet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moorvale55 Posted November 20, 2014 Report Share Posted November 20, 2014 I think he just blows his own trumpet to make any money he can whilst coming over as the friend of the shooter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berniebear Posted November 20, 2014 Report Share Posted November 20, 2014 My thoughts exactly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archie-fox Posted November 29, 2014 Report Share Posted November 29, 2014 I think he just blows his own trumpet to make any money he can whilst coming over as the friend of the shooter. looking at his website all most of the pics are of the same 4 kids one of those is his daughter..so it looks like all the sponsership money is going on taking his daughter out and friends of the family... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davyo Posted November 29, 2014 Report Share Posted November 29, 2014 Is this the same bloke who was on Field sports channel pigeon decrying, off about himself and foolishly talking safety in the hide with his thumb over the barrel lol.And before anyone says it wasn't loaded,1 we don't know and 2 even if it was its still bad practice especially when you have a film crew on you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archie-fox Posted November 29, 2014 Report Share Posted November 29, 2014 (edited) Is this the same bloke who was on Field sports channel pigeon decrying, off about himself and foolishly talking safety in the hide with his thumb over the barrel lol.And before anyone says it wasn't loaded,1 we don't know and 2 even if it was its still bad practice especially when you have a film crew on you. yea thats the guy... go on you tube, hes doing something called "tales from the truck"... its really really odd, creepy in fact, http://youtu.be/WIPgEXMnVWg Edited November 29, 2014 by Archie-fox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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