Ferret Master Posted May 6, 2008 Report Share Posted May 6, 2008 Hi, I have my year 10 work experience next week and I am working on a local estate with the gamekeepers. I cannot wait! :thumbs: Although I have to go back into school on Wednesday morning to fail a French exam it is looking like it will be a good week. I went for an interview there during the Easter holidays and the gamekeeper and underkeeper seem like very nice chaps. Has anyone else on here done much work experience on a shoot or similar? And what sort of stuff did you get up to? FM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbald Posted May 6, 2008 Report Share Posted May 6, 2008 My son has just done a week with gamekeepers on a local shoot, he spent the week mending walls, setting traps, mending release pens,shooting crows(dont tell the health and safety police) and on the last day they went to another estate for a clay shoot. He came home Knackered every night but thoroughly enjoyed it. Hope you have as good a time. :thumbs: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Master Posted May 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2008 Sounds ideal! :thumbs: FM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarka Posted May 6, 2008 Report Share Posted May 6, 2008 well done lad. You will be goosed whenyou get home of an evening....if you arent, you aint worked hard enough! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2shots Posted May 6, 2008 Report Share Posted May 6, 2008 YOULL BE WELL KNACKERED BUT REMEMBER ITS A FOOT IN THE DOOR AS WELL AND THE KEENER YOU ARE CAN NORMALLY KEEP YOUR FOOT IN THAT DOOR :thumbs: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Master Posted May 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2008 (edited) Thanks guys. I fully intend to work my butt off all week being outside doing something I enjoy rather than stuck in school. I consider myself pretty lucky to get it even though it's only for 4 1/2 days. Some of my friends have had 10 of their choices rejected. One of them as recently as last week fell through. George, I'm pretty sure they do buy some birds in but when I went for my interview rearing sheds with gas powered heaters were mentioned so I guess if they buy them in they aren't that old. :thumbs: FM Edited May 6, 2008 by Ferret Master Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferretman Posted May 7, 2008 Report Share Posted May 7, 2008 i did when i was at school mate was right good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new to the flock Posted May 7, 2008 Report Share Posted May 7, 2008 FM, PM me the address, phone number and name and then LB and I will drop by and put in a good word for you NTTF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Master Posted May 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2008 I want some birds left by Monday when I arrive thank-you very much. FM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Sweepy Posted May 7, 2008 Report Share Posted May 7, 2008 Little sweepys hoping to do it when his in year 10.his now trying to convince his teachers. that its a good idea good on you FM let us know how you get on xxxxsuzy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomasbeaton Posted May 8, 2008 Report Share Posted May 8, 2008 up here i wasnt allowed to do my work experiance at a shoot so i did cheffing and i have got a job as a chef Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Master Posted May 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2008 Well I'm really enjoying it so far! Got a French exam tomorrow morning. But am going to work at 2pm. FM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ91 Posted May 13, 2008 Report Share Posted May 13, 2008 glad your enjoying it mate what sort of work are you doing mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WGD Posted May 13, 2008 Report Share Posted May 13, 2008 Well I'm really enjoying it so far! Got a French exam tomorrow morning. But am going to work at 2pm. FM French - hated it at school and was useless at it. Having not spoken a word of it since i was 15 i went to Paris at 30.... didn't know much but what i did remember made one hell of a difference and being in France it seemed natural to at least give it a go. Point of the story is (sorry, I've been at the wine tonight), don't worry about the exam results and don't write anything off as a waste of time, you never know when you'll use the knowledge. Hope you have a great work experience, sounds superb. WGD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Sweepy Posted May 16, 2008 Report Share Posted May 16, 2008 Fm fill us in. about your week :blink: xxxxsuzy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catroofel Posted May 21, 2008 Report Share Posted May 21, 2008 i spent most of my school life doing work experience on various estates because i hated school and felt my vocation lay in game keeping. i am know 28 and i'm still good friends with all of them and through them if made loads more. it's a good time enjoy it!!! keep your head screwed on and you won't go far wrong matey you sound keen enough so i think you'll be good well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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