Outlaw Pete 2,224 Posted March 31, 2014 Report Share Posted March 31, 2014 Damn fair play to their end! Only sent it off less than a week ago That being due to a Yahoo Mail fuelled breakdown in communication between my boss and I! I've dropped Yahoo now. After fifteen years! Just had enough. Anyway, yes. Found it in my post box today. Thought it might be something for ye to look at. Don't s'pose any of ye have ever seen one before? Well, this is what it looks like: Have a proper look at it too. Amazing some of the stuff I'm not allowed to go near the nests of (Black Headed Gull?!) Yet, some shit that's not even mentioned! (Goshawk!) Just to add to all this? My BTO license lays far more onerous restrictions on me. (Eg. I'm not even allowed to touch a gull. Let alone a Gos') I can't personally use a mist net either. My boss does that. I just process what he passes me. I've not had the experience of removing birds yet. My own fault. Was terrified of it. Now, I want to get some in and earn my own Mist Net Endorsement, from the BTO. F**k yeah! Then I'll be processing double figures of birds a day! It's all about getting the experience in. Learning what ye need to know. Proving ye okay with it. One bit after another. Honestly; It's a bit like mastering a few different f**king languages! So f**king worth it though. When that sheet of paper comes through. Telling ye you're now legally clear to go after a whole new load of birds. By new methods. Completely on ye own! Ye can't wait to get out of bed in the morning. Gagging to get out there and get amongst them! Ringing: To me? It's just The Shit! 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blue223 57 Posted March 31, 2014 Report Share Posted March 31, 2014 very good pete is this a paid job or just a hobby Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TUFFTY 1,484 Posted March 31, 2014 Report Share Posted March 31, 2014 Well done that man Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Outlaw Pete 2,224 Posted March 31, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2014 Blue; I forget what it was now. But, having gained my 'C' license, from the BTO ~ Yes. It is a little confusing, at first! I was able to hold my own stock of rings. Which I pay for. I think my initial stock, aimed at seeing me through one, good, season cost me about £300.00!!! (Yes! Three Hundred Pounds, Sterling!) F**king license alone costs me some thirty quid plus, a year. In fact, thinking about it? Evening shit out? Just about Everything a Ringer wants to touch tends to cost them £30.00 Everything! Pliers ~ two pairs. £40.00 a pair. Scales? (Two or three sets) average out at 30. Smock? Required books? Bags? Jesus christ; Even my Traps tend to set me back about the thirty quid a piece mark. And all of this comes out of Pete's pension. And, the more gear I can get? The more birds I can catch. The more rings I need to buy! I'm virtually Paying the BTO to allow me to work, full time, for them! And it's the best damn 'job' I ever had! Are ye getting a feel for my own, totally balls out, Enthusiasm for what I do, now? 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Wilkes 3,163 Posted April 1, 2014 Report Share Posted April 1, 2014 Brilliant news pete. I am sooo feckin jealous . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Outlaw Pete 2,224 Posted April 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2014 Mr Wilkes; You have to reapply, mate! No Way should you accept what happened, in your case. The BTO are scrabbling about for new ringers. People are begging to Become ringers. So, what the bloody hell's going wrong here? I'd suggest its a break in the communication channel. All the time HQ believes it has this trusty band of Trainers out there, ready and willing to do their duty, they'll assume the lack of results is simply because no potential Trainees are stepping up. That's Wrong! And both you and I bloody well know it is. Get onto HQ direct. Show them the emails ~ if ye had the presence of mind to keep them? Show them what a would be Trainee can expect. Describe your own experience and ask how it may be sorted. If everyone who tries, like you, just gets fobbed off like you? Nothing will change. Except the " Old and sick " card players ~ Who, incidentally, shouldn't even be reapplying for their licenses! ~ will get genuinely old and sick. Die. And leave a void. You envy my situation? Then fight tooth and claw to get yeself into it! F**k 'em! Just don't take 'No' for an answer! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Wilkes 3,163 Posted April 3, 2014 Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 Thanks for the kick up the arse pete..your right, why should I lay down and accept defeat ! . im onto HQ with the bit in my teeth. ill keep you posted .. And may I suggest the others who got slapped in the face do the same. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Outlaw Pete 2,224 Posted April 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 :clapper: Top F**king Man!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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