Is it just me

[The one 8,592]

Is it just me ,i know im a old fossil i get told it enough But some of the questions on here recently . In my day you looked after your old mans ferrets and the gear and everything had to be ready for the days ferreting and in good nick and if no in the car ready to be loaded .Your apprenticeship lasted years you had to clean out and feed the ferts all year round you sometimes got asked about breeding a hob to a jill and that was all the input you got . i got my first ferret when i was ** and you already knew enough about them forty years on whats changed ?. Everybody seems to be getting a ferret then ask about looking after them housing ,breeding ?.

[barry lurcher 27]

you might be right but maybe they are new to hunting got no mates into it , better to ask on here rather than plod on blindly , mind you if my old man hadnt shown me or new no one, i would have read every book under the sun are plenty of books to read up on, but it never hurts to ask people are willing to help people got lots of good tips on this site some not so good but for the most part they come to the rescue of beginners .

[redtailhawk1 84]

Is it just me ,i know im a old fossil i get told it enough But some of the questions on here recently . In my day you looked after your old mans ferrets and the gear and everything had to be ready for the days ferreting and in good nick and if no in the car ready to be loaded .Your apprenticeship lasted years you had to clean out and feed the ferts all year round you sometimes got asked about breeding a hob to a jill and that was all the input you got . i got my first ferret when i was ** and you already knew enough about them forty years on whats changed ?. Everybody seems to be getting a ferret then ask about looking after them housing ,breeding ?.

 

Too true. The same with falconry, they buy a BOP then ask the questions

[pigeonphill 69]

Is it just me ,i know im a old fossil i get told it enough But some of the questions on here recently . In my day you looked after your old mans ferrets and the gear and everything had to be ready for the days ferreting and in good nick and if no in the car ready to be loaded .Your apprenticeship lasted years you had to clean out and feed the ferts all year round you sometimes got asked about breeding a hob to a jill and that was all the input you got . i got my first ferret when i was ** and you already knew enough about them forty years on whats changed ?. Everybody seems to be getting a ferret then ask about looking after them housing ,breeding ?.

 

Too true. The same with falconry, they buy a BOP then ask the questions

bird of prey before anyone asks

[barry lurcher 27]

Is it just me ,i know im a old fossil i get told it enough But some of the questions on here recently . In my day you looked after your old mans ferrets and the gear and everything had to be ready for the days ferreting and in good nick and if no in the car ready to be loaded .Your apprenticeship lasted years you had to clean out and feed the ferts all year round you sometimes got asked about breeding a hob to a jill and that was all the input you got . i got my first ferret when i was ** and you already knew enough about them forty years on whats changed ?. Everybody seems to be getting a ferret then ask about looking after them housing ,breeding ?.

 

Too true. The same with falconry, they buy a BOP then ask the questions

bird of prey before anyone asks

 

[barry lurcher 27]

Is it just me ,i know im a old fossil i get told it enough But some of the questions on here recently . In my day you looked after your old mans ferrets and the gear and everything had to be ready for the days ferreting and in good nick and if no in the car ready to be loaded .Your apprenticeship lasted years you had to clean out and feed the ferts all year round you sometimes got asked about breeding a hob to a jill and that was all the input you got . i got my first ferret when i was ** and you already knew enough about them forty years on whats changed ?. Everybody seems to be getting a ferret then ask about looking after them housing ,breeding ?.

 

Too true. The same with falconry, they buy a BOP then ask the questions

bird of prey before anyone asks

 

[barry lurcher 27]

Is it just me ,i know im a old fossil i get told it enough But some of the questions on here recently . In my day you looked after your old mans ferrets and the gear and everything had to be ready for the days ferreting and in good nick and if no in the car ready to be loaded .Your apprenticeship lasted years you had to clean out and feed the ferts all year round you sometimes got asked about breeding a hob to a jill and that was all the input you got . i got my first ferret when i was ** and you already knew enough about them forty years on whats changed ?. Everybody seems to be getting a ferret then ask about looking after them housing ,breeding ?.

 

Too true. The same with falconry, they buy a BOP then ask the questions

bird of prey before anyone asks

 

[redtailhawk1 84]

Is it just me ,i know im a old fossil i get told it enough But some of the questions on here recently . In my day you looked after your old mans ferrets and the gear and everything had to be ready for the days ferreting and in good nick and if no in the car ready to be loaded .Your apprenticeship lasted years you had to clean out and feed the ferts all year round you sometimes got asked about breeding a hob to a jill and that was all the input you got . i got my first ferret when i was ** and you already knew enough about them forty years on whats changed ?. Everybody seems to be getting a ferret then ask about looking after them housing ,breeding ?.

 

Too true. The same with falconry, they buy a BOP then ask the questions

bird of prey before anyone asks

 

Just look at all the threads on the International Falconry Forum of people buying BOP then going on asking how to train them etc.

[Col_c88 41]

you might be right but maybe they are new to hunting got no mates into it , better to ask on here rather than plod on blindly

 

This is very true, I got into hunting on my own, my Dad never took an interest until I did and all my mates are either out on the pi$$ or sat in playing ps3/xbox while not bein arsed to do out with there lives .. I wanted someting to do on my days off work that didnt involve being A waster. I got a gun after being medicly dismissed from the army, thats probably what started me off.

 

HOWEVER, I came here BEFORE i got ferrets and my posts are still around from askin the questions. I learned as much as I could about guns and ferrets before actually getting them. A result of that is I got my first 2 ferrets off a lad from this forum so when that offer came up I felt I was ready.

 

Dont understand these people who do something (like breed there ferret) THEN want to know about it..

 

 

Now that im into hunting though turns out a few of my older mates, and my dads mates actually hunt ALOT ... One of them will be taking me out with his BOP when I can walk so I can start learning that for the future!

[B.P.R 2,798]

It's just you b ya old fart! Stop moaning...... I take it you took the hump at me asking you to mind my ferrets while I went on holiday? Is that the question your on about or is it the one where I asked why my ferret likes holes haha.......

[geoff37 3]

Is it just me ,i know im a old fossil i get told it enough But some of the questions on here recently . In my day you looked after your old mans ferrets and the gear and everything had to be ready for the days ferreting and in good nick and if no in the car ready to be loaded .Your apprenticeship lasted years you had to clean out and feed the ferts all year round you sometimes got asked about breeding a hob to a jill and that was all the input you got . i got my first ferret when i was ** and you already knew enough about them forty years on whats changed ?. Everybody seems to be getting a ferret then ask about looking after them housing ,breeding ?.

 

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Edited August 14, 2011 by geoff37

[The one 8,592]

Im no having a dig at anybody im just asking a question .

[The one 8,592]

'Veedublee' timestamp='1310937234' post='2155028']

It's just you b ya old fart! Stop moaning...... I take it you took the hump at me asking you to mind my ferrets while I went on holiday? Is that the question your on about or is it the one where I asked why my ferret likes holes haha.......

 

 

Im no training you id be quicker with a guide dog pup

 

 

Your first lesson should be BLUE DISABLED BADGES MEAN DANGER

[B.P.R 2,798]

Ur like a fountain of knowledge. Where else am I going to learn if you don't teach me? I'm quiet, hardworking and I'll carry your bloody rabbits and spade. I'm always good

As a distraction if you need to park close to tesco while

You jump in!

[tote 870]

Is it just me ,i know im a old fossil i get told it enough But some of the questions on here recently . In my day you looked after your old mans ferrets and the gear and everything had to be ready for the days ferreting and in good nick and if no in the car ready to be loaded .Your apprenticeship lasted years you had to clean out and feed the ferts all year round you sometimes got asked about breeding a hob to a jill and that was all the input you got . i got my first ferret when i was ** and you already knew enough about them forty years on whats changed ?. Everybody seems to be getting a ferret then ask about looking after them housing ,breeding ?.

 

 

I think you've answered your own question mate when you wrote that you looked after your old man's ferrets and that was your apprenticeship. So in a way you were brought up with ferrets and your dad was there to answer any questions you asked so even if we had the internet way back then you wouldn't have needed to flood it with questions about feeding, breeding, housing etc.

 

Some don't have the luxury of having a parent, uncle etc as a tutor infact some might not directly know anyone that owns or works ferrets, should that stop them from getting into the game? Definately not, if they are genuinely interested in learning more about ferrets why shouldn't they ask on a hunting forum, seems a logical place to start. I would agree with you that it would be better to ask first then get a ferret after they've done some research.

 

There has been a few questions asked repeatedly as of late on this forum and this seems to have rattled some cages personally I don't have a problem with anyone asking a question even if the answer seems pretty obvious, after all we're all here to share our experiences and learn from others.