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It ain't much, but its a start . . . .
Crow replied to Crow's topic in Snaring, Trapping & Pest Control
It is very sensative, and of course the sensitivity can be adjusted by using a bigger bit of cheese I brought the trap today (£2.99), although I'm going to make a few up as they look easy enough. Crow -
24 feet long, 6 feet deep with a middle door to split it into two when the bitch comes into season (or a dog is injured and needs to be alone). Central third has covered roof, other has 'breakaway' boards to stop the mutts jumping over (they've never tried!). Both kennels faced to reduce incoming rain and double lined to prevent internal draughts. Built by me, took forever and dare not add up how much
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Now, although I don't own a Patterdale I'm under the impression they are less 'racey' than a Bedlington, therefore they must throw thicker set pups? I've never seen a Pat/Whippet cross before, although a chap in my local pub had a staff/whippet and it was hideous - just like a small whippet body with a massive staffy head . By taking a larger built Patterdale (something nearing the size of a staff) wouldn't the result be similar to a staffy/whippet cross anyway? Although I have to ask, why would you want to cross a Pat with a Whippet when there are many other crosses out there that
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Had this little bugger in my lean-to for a few days, so out with the trap today and Bob's your uncle Now that I'm a competent trapper (ahem, as competent as I have to be to post on a forum ) it's time to move on to the rat under my neighbours coal bunker. First I'll make my trap, then I'll catch the critter - pics will follow
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I've been making my own nets for a little while now, and have tried wood and plastic mesh-boards although I prefer the feel of metal. Until today I've used a brass mesh-board, but it does get a little heavy in the hand. So, using nothing but my own maual dexterity, metal-working skills and the finest Aluminium ( ) I've knocked up these As you can see I've polished them up and smoothed over the edges, and I have to admit they feel nice in the hand. Next I'll be trying to make a few more needles. If you make nets yourself I'd be interested to know what do you use for a boar
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Plummer's TROG ~ A Masterpiece of Characterisation, Surely ?
Crow replied to a topic in General Talk
Yeah, I enjoyed Trog, but not as much as Nathan which I consider to be Plummers best book. Lepus is quite good too, as is Rogues and Running Dogs. As for the rest, well I've got them all and I'd say take them as you find them! But back to Trog, yep well worth a read. -
Excuse my ignorance, but is this a wind-up?
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If I were to venture on to land that I didn't have permission then I would do so accepting what may come my way - although there is a line to that acceptance. If some twat decided to discharge a gun in my direction then I'm afraid that's beyond that line, and I'd have to take recourse. That may be a call to the old bill, it may be something more personal Edited to add (because I'm a slower typist and they beat me to it!): Frankie, my kind of thinking although maybe I'd try something a little less obvious Sniffer, I agree totally.
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Having had a PM regarding the breeding of one of my past dogs I have been thinking about just how accurate most 'pedigrees' are when it comes to lurcher-to-lurcher matings. Indeed, I have only ever had one dog that I knew, without doubt, what the true breeding was, and that was only because I could trace it's breeding back to the pure-breeds on both sides. But what about the 1/2 greyhound, 1/4 collie, 1/8 saluki, 1/8 bedlington, or maybe the 3/8 greyhound, 3/8 bull, 1/8 collie, 1/8 deerhound and so on? Unless we can trace the breeding accurately back to the pure breeds then we cannot say w
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Still available and now have an insatiable appetite for rabbit
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I look forward to that - it will be interesting You have a PM. Stabs, I can only go on my own experiences and both were slow to calm down. Strangely the border/beardie was worse than the other! Crow
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Thanks for your comments Socks. In some areas you make sense, although I'm afraid that they have been rather tarnished by your snide digs! Crow
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Couple of pics below (excuse the quality - before these hi-tech digital cameras). One was a back-yard bred Border cross (collie/whippet/greyhound of some mixture). Stood about 22 inches, broken coated. The other was a 3/4 greyhound, 1/4 whippet mated to a 3/4 collie (border/beardie), 1/4 greyhound. Stood about 23 inches, rough coated.
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Socks As has been said that dog of yours looks mature for only 4 months - not a typo is it? Does she favour the greyhound in terms of temprement? The reason I ask is that the collie crosses I've owned have been hyper-active until well into their second year, and to have taken either out with the nets at such a young age would have been 'stressful' to say the least! Anway, she seems to be coming on well so good luck with her. I don't think 13 months is too old to introduce a dog to the nets, in fact there is a line of thought that says leave a dog to be a puppy until you st
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So which act should I suggest
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. . . then you're considered to be below average in intelligence - and thats a fact! Scientists have found that a person of average intelligent has a concentration span of 20 minutes Anyway, sorry for the digression!
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Why hasn't anybody considered the cardio-vascular effect of the different exercise regimes? The fitness of a dog is more about heart and lungs, and less to do with muscle size. Edited to add that I've just noticed 'socks' mention of short burst cardio work - that will help but it's not the whole story!
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So basically (if the breeding is genuine) they are 1/2 greyhound, 1/4 collie, 1/8 bedlington, 1/8 saluki, although with that mish-mash it would be hard to tell how they'd work out. Have a look at the pup in the flesh (not a picture). If you like the look of it, the way it presents itself, etc then go for it. Despite what might be said by some, as long as they have a bit of speed and a bit of brain then what we ask our dogs to do is not that taxingly difficult for them - that pup will have! Good Luck.
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Microsoft have certainly done away with a few buttons The only thing I've done is make the toolbar visible that says 'favs' as I couldn't get used to the little icon. Just out of interest - have you found the utility that will identify all the ISP and IP details of all those viewing the same page as you? Very handy if you are on the look out for 'dodgy' people as they no longer have anywhere to hide Anyway, Mr IP 255.10.10.67 have fun with IE7, and remember that Big Crow is watching you
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Fish, stick with IE7, you WILL like it after you've got used to it. I hated it at first too but now I find it much better to use than the earlier versions. You could try Firefox as an internet browser (google it), thats quite good although it works in a slightly different way to IE. Its also supposed to be more secure.
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Due to being let down by TWO arseholes who couldn't sort themselves out if their life depended on it I've got six young ferrets that are looking for homes. They are about 16 weeks old, from genuine working stock, are well handled and are as fit and healthy as you'll find. There are 2 albino jills, 2 silver hobs and 2 albino hobs. Norfolk/Suffolk area - PM me if you are interested.
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Some of the 'buy it now' prices of books on ebay make me laugh! Even more so when the description reads 'Very rare first edition £85.00' then just below is another first edition at £3.99, then another at £9.99, etc They must think book collectors are stupid!
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It IS nearly 100 years old
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The first edition is not that rare - often for sale on ebay and the like. Without a dj it's probably worth abut £20.00 - maybe more if a collector has a poor copy with a good dj As for the leather-bound reprint, its a limted edition too. They are both the same if you just want to read them!