Topgunners Posted September 14, 2009 Report Share Posted September 14, 2009 (edited) On my way to service a customer this afternoon I went field spotting, as I had an hour and half to kill before they opened. I pulled into a field of old bean stubble that had been planted with wheat, and there were hundreds of pigeons on it and a fair smattering of blackies. I sat and watched for the flight-line into the field and decided to have an hour stood under a couple of trees in the hedgerow. I got out of the van and walked down the hedgerow with just my gun and cartridge bag. I had just bent down to arm the shotgun with some cartridges; when a silver jeep turned into the field behind my van (just) and travelled about 40yards along the top hedgerow. The driver then opened the doors of the jeep and 5 very big and very very fast lurchers belted down the field towards where I was standing and flew straight past me down into the corner of the field. They then started to fly around the field and stopping to do the business. The jeep then shot across the top boundary out of sight from me and a minute or so later he came along the bottom hedgerow to my right. I could not belive that this moron had been allowed on the field by the farmer. Then to my amazement he got out of the jeep and opened the back door and 4 greyhound/whippets jumped out of the truck. They ran straight across the field and started chasing the lurchers. Well by now I have had enough of this and I leaves my gun against the tree and goes to walk towards the jeep and have a word. He obviously spotted me and shot off back along the track with the dogs chasing him at full throttle. I grabbed my shotgun and bag and ran full pelt backup the field to my van, jumps in and reverses it back enough to block the exit. I then rang the farmer up the road and he says he will be there in a flash. Just then the jeep is now coming towards me along the top hedgerow. He stopped the jeep and got out and started to call the dogs in. Then, the farmer arrives behind my van and I jumped out to tell him the guy is just along the hedgerow. He told me to pull forward so he could drive in. (A nice brand new Range Rover Sport) Farmers' with no money. He then heads towards the jeep and the guy tries to drive onto the drilled field but the farmer cut across him and then he started to walk toward the jeep jotting down the registration number at the same time. I have now got out of my van and walks towards them as I can see the farmer waving his arms about and pointing towards the driver. The guy then drives round the farmer's jeep and down to the exit. I am walking back to the van when he passes me and shouts out " are you gonna *******g move that van or what?" I replied "are you gonna ******g use some manners?" He then spat out a "ta" and I pulled forward so he could leave. The farmer comes over and says that the guy was an evil, nasty piece of chit and had threatened to smash his jeep door off with his jeep and no way was he going to stop him driving on the field and he would be back. He then said that he was going to put barbed wire across the opening to stop him getting in again. I advised him to put a gate and padlock in ( or else we are gonna have to walk a long way with our tackle) and to call the Police straight away and report it. He then says the guy gave him his name and address!!!!!!!!!!. I told him that it was more than likely false but the old bill would find out. He thanked me profusely for my actions and I think a big feather in my cap for that. What would you lot have done in those circumstances? Dave K P.s EDITED to include video. AND I just noticed that his number plate is EVL Dogs Dogs 2 Edited September 16, 2009 by Topgunners Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rascal_2005 Posted September 14, 2009 Report Share Posted September 14, 2009 i recon i would have done the same. good man takes some bottle. john boy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J@mes Posted September 15, 2009 Report Share Posted September 15, 2009 I wouldn't have left my gun unattended in case there were more "do as you likeys" hanging about... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stiv24 Posted September 15, 2009 Report Share Posted September 15, 2009 great soundtrack you added to the video... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardo Posted September 15, 2009 Report Share Posted September 15, 2009 think i would have done similar (in fact i have in the past) - get the farmer to give the cops a ring with the details Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSA-airgunner Posted September 15, 2009 Report Share Posted September 15, 2009 i recon i would have done the same. good man takes some bottle. john boy what you would have parked your push bike in the gate way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted September 15, 2009 Report Share Posted September 15, 2009 people are unbelievable at times, I had one this year trying to walk greyhounds well off a footpath and right in front of me while sitting out looking for charlie, so he could see the big rifle and wanted to walk in front of it absolutely mad. In this case you did right, its also worth reporting to the local rural officer if you have one as they do seem to like to act on this kind of thing. We had an accident last week where a trail biker had an accident while trespassing and had to have the farmer move him by 4x4 to the ambulance as he was too far off the tracks accross plough for the ambulance to get to him. This weekend there were a few unmarked trailbikes and cars round the farm trying to pick up bikers so it is nice to see some action being taken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky-shot Posted September 15, 2009 Report Share Posted September 15, 2009 what you would have parked your push bike in the gate way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted September 15, 2009 Report Share Posted September 15, 2009 I am very surprised he even tried to "get away", its my experience that these people just take the telling off and hurl a bit of abuse and leave. Unless they have caused criminal damage, its very difficult to actually prosecute them and they know it. It doesn't have to be "do as you likeys", as someone mentioned, ordinary dog walkers see a farm track or some stubble and think they have automatic dog exercising rights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldrick Posted September 15, 2009 Report Share Posted September 15, 2009 Good video, but do not leave a gun attended when dealing with ******. Lock it away in your car. And what a surprise to see that the offending vehicle was a Shogun, the didd-mobile of choice round here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cushat Posted September 15, 2009 Report Share Posted September 15, 2009 On my way to service a customer this afternoon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imperfection Posted September 15, 2009 Report Share Posted September 15, 2009 Had to laugh at the song playing in background of video! You did the right thing blocking him off and hopefully now he might think twice about driving onto private property because next time he might not get back out of the field.If there is a next time,get the farmer to dump a one ton bag of earth in the gateway once he's in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poontang Posted September 15, 2009 Report Share Posted September 15, 2009 AND I just noticed that his number plate is EVL Dogs And fancy that, R970 EVL is not insured either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badshot Posted September 15, 2009 Report Share Posted September 15, 2009 Are you in the industry then poontang? Might come in useful if you can get information about car owners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J@mes Posted September 15, 2009 Report Share Posted September 15, 2009 www.askmid.co.uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun4860 Posted September 15, 2009 Report Share Posted September 15, 2009 Good video, but do not leave a gun attended when dealing with ******. Lock it away in your car. And what a surprise to see that the offending vehicle was a Shogun, the didd-mobile of choice round here. P1KEY is a BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GTC. money in it somewhere.... shaun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badshot Posted September 15, 2009 Report Share Posted September 15, 2009 Useful J@mes thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edward Posted September 15, 2009 Report Share Posted September 15, 2009 And what a surprise to see that the offending vehicle was a Shogun, the didd-mobile of choice round here. Just what I thought Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derek.snr Posted September 15, 2009 Report Share Posted September 15, 2009 (edited) luckily we do not have many dealings with ****** around here.sorry not very pc of me ,*****= member of the travelling community.but you must be carefull if on your own,know your own limits ,because 90% of ****** could not give a dam about filling you in,if you try and block them in or hold them.as soon as they are released they are gone. this is my best ***** joke An old gypsy woman is giving her daughter some advice on the day of her wedding. She says to the young girl " Tonight after you are married your new husband will want to stick his most prized possession in the place that you take a pee....." To which the girl replies "Why the hell would he want to put his tarmac rake in the sink? " Edited September 15, 2009 by derek.snr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldrick Posted September 16, 2009 Report Share Posted September 16, 2009 An old gypsy woman is giving her daughter some advice on the day of her wedding. She says to the young girl " Tonight after you are married your new husband will want to stick his most prized possession in the place that you take a pee....." To which the girl replies "Why the hell would he want to put his tarmac rake in the sink? " That's a cracker! Although the notion of 'no sex before marriage' amongst ****** is obviously misguided. Any self-respecting female ***** has a litter of little ****** by the time she's about 14 years old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MerseaDavid Posted September 16, 2009 Report Share Posted September 16, 2009 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted September 16, 2009 Report Share Posted September 16, 2009 I'd have done just as you did. I think you did well. If he wanted to get nasty and start ramming people then so be it, I'd play that game. I don't suppose the side of a Shogun would make the shoot truck look any worse than it already does.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge911 Posted September 16, 2009 Report Share Posted September 16, 2009 could start a new sub section " ***** WATCH " I think it might even last longer than the ""The official Chilli plant thread "" might even get more posts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Mule Posted September 16, 2009 Report Share Posted September 16, 2009 How about fitting one of those tripwire alarms? You know the ones: they set off shottie cartridges that only make a bang. Won't stop him getting into the field, but it will let the farmer know someone is there and should put the fear up the driver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted September 16, 2009 Report Share Posted September 16, 2009 Yeah I know the alarms you mean. What's their name again? Oh yes........ Claymore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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