Nicepix 5,650 Posted March 1, 2016 Report Share Posted March 1, 2016 I've been contacted to do some mole trapping for a hotel that specialises in naturism. My dilemma is whether I should insist on wearing my knee pads and gloves? What do you more experienced pro's suggest? 7 Quote Link to post
tilimangro 1,013 Posted March 1, 2016 Report Share Posted March 1, 2016 I'd make an exception just this once Quote Link to post
jok 3,015 Posted March 1, 2016 Report Share Posted March 1, 2016 Cover that hole prodder with whatever Quote Link to post
neil cooney 10,413 Posted March 1, 2016 Report Share Posted March 1, 2016 Make sure you fill in every hole, some of those male nudists might decide to sunbath on their bellies, you'd have a lawsuit on your hands (and he'd have a trap on his tool). Quote Link to post
comanche 2,799 Posted March 1, 2016 Report Share Posted March 1, 2016 I would explain that a cricket box was a health and safety requirement in case a mole shot out of the ground at close range . Especially if the weather was cold! That's what I would tell the customer. You might be "luckier":) 1 Quote Link to post
Nicepix 5,650 Posted March 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2016 I knew that I'd get some really good advice from you pro's on here. I tried to discuss it with my wife but she just dismissed it as being a small thing. 4 Quote Link to post
comanche 2,799 Posted March 1, 2016 Report Share Posted March 1, 2016 Oh Lord . The mind boggles at the potential for embarrassment. Imagine shuffling into A&E with an unnaturally placed steel probe and a dangling Talpex and trying to explain that you really did slip on a cowpat. ..... Quote Link to post
Nicepix 5,650 Posted March 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2016 Oh Lord . The mind boggles at the potential for embarrassment. Imagine shuffling into A&E with an unnaturally placed steel probe and a dangling Talpex and trying to explain that you really did slip on a cowpat. ..... I think I'd better check up on my health insurance before starting work. Quote Link to post
Frontbum 76 Posted March 2, 2016 Report Share Posted March 2, 2016 I would 'Tackle' this one with only gloves and organic Marshmellows 1 Quote Link to post
shropshire mole 190 Posted March 3, 2016 Report Share Posted March 3, 2016 What I would do is.......................... oh just re read post, I`m not a professional so can not possibly comment Quote Link to post
Nicepix 5,650 Posted March 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2016 It's OK! Dilemma over. The customer has literally just e-mailed to say that the job is off. I don't know if it was the fee or my insistence on wearing of moleskin cod piece that did it. 1 Quote Link to post
Frontbum 76 Posted March 3, 2016 Report Share Posted March 3, 2016 That's a shame at least they will Bare you in mind for next time . Quote Link to post
Nicepix 5,650 Posted March 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2016 With a bit of luck they'll book me in summer when I might be able to make a bigger impression. Quote Link to post
abarrett 461 Posted March 3, 2016 Report Share Posted March 3, 2016 Shame I was looking forward to the pictures Quote Link to post
hutch6 550 Posted March 4, 2016 Report Share Posted March 4, 2016 An easy solution is to tell the hotel to put up signs saying "No sunbathing on your front without a towel as the presence of grubs and worms in the soil is encouraging the moles" Quote Link to post
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