Greyman 25,082 Posted December 30, 2019 Report Share Posted December 30, 2019 On 26/12/2019 at 17:48, Arry said: Well it was a beautiful day yesterday sunny with a frost, pissing down again today. I'm sucked off to the stump with it. Think I'm getting cabin fever, can't seem to get a really good day out with the Ferrets. Ankle deep in mud think the farmer will be growing rice next year. The maize was f****d and was only cut about three weeks ago, the only good thing the Pigeons turn up in numbers feeding on the dropped cobs. Been a real shit winter so far weather wise. Cheers Arry You cast a magic spell when you asked that mate, it has not rained a drop since you put this up, another nice thing is we are now allowed to clean out the ditch’s and drains which we were prevented from doing under eu law so now the water can also leave a lot quicker, just got back from my stroll much of this has been underwater for ages but now all back to normal in just a few days and woods alive with deer again 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Arry 18,483 Posted December 30, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2019 Your JR's Mate ? Cheers Arry 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Arry 18,483 Posted December 30, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2019 12 minutes ago, Greyman said: You cast a magic spell when you asked that mate, it has not rained a drop since you put this up, another nice thing is we are now allowed to clean out the ditch’s and drains which we were prevented from doing under eu law so now the water can also leave a lot quicker, just got back from my stroll much of this has been underwater for ages but now all back to normal in just a few days and woods alive with deer again Yea weird mate its improved here as well got out yesterday ferreting, might get out again tomorrow fingers crossed. Whats the theory on the EU not allowing the cleaning of the ditches mate ? Anyway Happy New Year and good luck on the Big Cat hunting. Cheers Arry Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greyman 25,082 Posted December 30, 2019 Report Share Posted December 30, 2019 1 hour ago, Arry said: Yea weird mate its improved here as well got out yesterday ferreting, might get out again tomorrow fingers crossed. Whats the theory on the EU not allowing the cleaning of the ditches mate ? Anyway Happy New Year and good luck on the Big Cat hunting. Cheers Arry Because under eu law all the waste that we used to pile up along the dykes as we clean them was classed as toxic waste and had to be removed and disposed of as such at a cost of £140 a ton same as the leaves they sweep up from the roads so the farmers and water authority’s etc just stopped cleaning out the dykes which led to a lot of our floods even the cats seem to be changing there movements because of the extra water on the ground been a bit slow in a lot of my normal areas were I would expect to be finding a few kills now, have a good new year yourself mate 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Arry 18,483 Posted January 13, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2020 Raining and blowing a b*****d again. Been a wet old winter this year, only had a few frosts and none of them was hard enough to make the ground solid. Been so mild the rabbits have young in already. Cheers Arry 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Born Hunter 17,622 Posted January 13, 2020 Report Share Posted January 13, 2020 On 26/12/2019 at 22:16, blackmaggie said: went this morning to follow a shoot we was to follow after they had beaten each wood and check any earths after hearing of one fox on the line shot i didnt hope for much but dug a brace under a old banking we then checked a few places that had been kind to us in the past and result we got a mark on both the only down side was my mates bitch walking other than that there was a very good shot on board who took phesants and ducks at a fair height and speed most wouldnt i would quess and some good work from the gun dogs Sounds a cracking day with the exception of your mates bitch going back. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Born Hunter 17,622 Posted January 13, 2020 Report Share Posted January 13, 2020 On 27/12/2019 at 08:48, Greyman said: don’t no how many of you ever wear them but a pair of decent gaiters over your boots make a huge difference when the grounds wet, Talking of gaiters. I've been using neoprene MacGaiters this season. Couldn't really get on with gaiters before but I'm loving these. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Born Hunter 17,622 Posted January 13, 2020 Report Share Posted January 13, 2020 1 minute ago, W. Katchum said: Just them mountain green ones mate? They good enough for proper wet stuff? I mean, I haven't been yomping the winter rape like normal because it's all failed this year. And that is the real test of a pair of gaiters for waterproofing imo. But I have been in puddles half way up my shin and remained dry, very simply because they are designed to fit snug (like a wetsuit) so you get no water ingress between the gaiter and boot, unlike with a traditional gaiter. They also seem shockingly bramble resistant. They also enhance your ankle support a little. I wear them with my Altberg Highcountry boots. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Born Hunter 17,622 Posted January 13, 2020 Report Share Posted January 13, 2020 3 minutes ago, W. Katchum said: I’ll have a bash mate, cheers Dunno if anyone else has tried them. Be interesting to hear some other opinions... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TOMO 24,835 Posted January 13, 2020 Report Share Posted January 13, 2020 On 30/12/2019 at 15:46, Greyman said: Because under eu law all the waste that we used to pile up along the dykes as we clean them was classed as toxic waste and had to be removed and disposed of as such at a cost of £140 a ton same as the leaves they sweep up from the roads so the farmers and water authority’s etc just stopped cleaning out the dykes which led to a lot of our floods even the cats seem to be changing there movements because of the extra water on the ground been a bit slow in a lot of my normal areas were I would expect to be finding a few kills now, have a good new year yourself mate never stopped them round here....every couple of year at least....theres a digger digging out the dykes...and just pilling on top of the bank 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
iworkwhippets 12,247 Posted January 13, 2020 Report Share Posted January 13, 2020 always said to myself, if I relied on the weather, id never go through the door, im out every day now rain or shine, f**k it, nowt a towel wont put right when I get home 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
THE STIFFMEISTER 14,553 Posted January 13, 2020 Report Share Posted January 13, 2020 2 hours ago, Born Hunter said: Talking of gaiters. I've been using neoprene MacGaiters this season. Couldn't really get on with gaiters before but I'm loving these. I have been singing the praises of that company for years , glad to hear they are still on the go 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TOMO 24,835 Posted January 13, 2020 Report Share Posted January 13, 2020 1 hour ago, iworkwhippets said: always said to myself, if I relied on the weather, id never go through the door, im out every day now rain or shine, f**k it, nowt a towel wont put right when I get home your right there mate..... one of me old dads favourite sayings is....."you wont rust lad" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
socks 32,253 Posted January 13, 2020 Report Share Posted January 13, 2020 Your skins waterproof ....... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dytkos 17,528 Posted January 13, 2020 Report Share Posted January 13, 2020 40 minutes ago, socks said: Your skins waterproof ....... When you get to my age it feels like it needs re-proofing Cheers, D. 1 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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