Poaching... funny old word these days, sounds all illegal and romantic, especially on here. Thing is they aint never gonna ask, some people just aint built too, I know, i'm one! A 47 year old manager and yet i have trouble 'asking' for permission, always have??
I'd always rather 'nip on, nip off. Ain't it wierd never been given permo by asking, only gained when offered but thats the way i'm built, maybe the bloke that was on your gaff was like me...