Chris Wilson Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 Completed today, We always wanted to buy the field next door and adjoining woodland, but the owner has always said his wife would never let him sell it. Until a few weeks ago, that was! We don't actually NEED it, but we now have total control over what comes next door, and behind us We have also inherited a pair of foxes with young, that have taken ANOTHER of our chickens. They need evicting. The hundreds of rabbits just need a little birth control. Lots of work to do, but it's fun and should keep me out of the pub a bit more. The dogs approve, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Walker Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 Nice one Chris. When does the Zoo open then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pot Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 Now you need some gatling gun turrets and a minefield to keep any intruders out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 Congrats Chris, how many acres is it? Put the dogs in the field - the rabbit population should be sorted before long Better yet get some cats (probably not your thing though!). I still have 8 acres in Webley, Hereford, there's several fox, badger and rabbit dens. The guy I have managing the place does it for free as he helps himself to the apples from the orchard and the Rabbits he shoots. Maybe you could get someone in to pick off a few of them, they'll normally do it for free Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pot Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 Maybe you could get someone in to pick off a few of them, they'll normally do it for free Awaits a flurry of members saying 'Give me the rifle and I'll do it!!' 1) Pot 2) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamc Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 where are you located Chris? How much space? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 Awaits a flurry of members saying 'Give me the rifle and I'll do it!!' 1) Pot 2) Havard 3) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted April 13, 2007 Author Share Posted April 13, 2007 It's about 12 acres, so with the 5 we have already with the house we have a total of 17. Sounds quite a bit until I visit my pal with a farm a little way off. When I once asked him, while standing by his house, which is quite elevated, where his boundary was, he just said, "As far as the eye can see".... We are nothing like in that league It's nice though, as we get on well with the guy that had our house built, and from whom we bought it, and his land adjoins our woods. We can roam his woodland too, which is another 100 or so acres with a nice lake. We can walk out the back door and just keep going for ages and never meet a soul. I used to find it quite spooky in the woods at night, but I don't give it a thought now. I can even name most of the birds and recognise some of their songs, which is pretty good for a townie who saw his first cuckoo 5 years ago To top it all the eagle owls are mating, which proved a somewhat noisy and inelegant affair, so Spring is definitely here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Massey Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 Awaits a flurry of members saying 'Give me the rifle and I'll do it!!' 1) Pot 2) Havard 3) m45sey ill bring my own rifle and crossbow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markrzs Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 watch out for ramblers, their a pain in the arse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sl8ter Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 Awaits a flurry of members saying 'Give me the rifle and I'll do it!!' 1) Pot 2) Havard 3) m45sey ill bring my own rifle and crossbow 4) sl8ter ill bring my english bull terrier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamc Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 whats the chances you sell off say 2 acres and I get JaimeP to build me a house and decent garage... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pot Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 Awaits a flurry of members saying 'Give me the rifle and I'll do it!!' 1) Pot 2) Havard 3) m45sey ill bring my own rifle and crossbow 4) sl8ter ill bring my english bull terrier Turning into a club outing - Will there be a burger van?... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 Turning into a club outing - Will there be a burger van?... Woohoo, been a while since I used the big guns They don't like them in Reading housing estates for some reason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pot Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 Woohoo, been a while since I used the big guns Someone will make fun of that, but not me , so... Woohoo, been a while since I used the big guns They don't like them in Reading housing estates for some reason lol - Been a while since I've shot myself, used to be army barmy in the cadets so I've fired quite a few big guns in my time (I used to get sent away with various units as they saw me as army potential, but I got turned down for Welbeck which ruined it for me ) Going off topic, I loved the fact my school had a .22 firing range within the main building... Sort of beat my mates schools with 'a playground' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 Completed today Congrats Chris. Too good an opportunity to miss. Is the house opposite still up for sale? You know what Vicki will say about those foxes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 Been a while since I've shot myself Didn't anyone tell you which end to point away from you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamc Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 Didn't anyone tell you which end to point away from you? was going to say something... beaten to it!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 You know what Vicki will say about those foxes Is it something about them tasting good on BBQ with some hickory sauce? No... I doubt it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted April 13, 2007 Author Share Posted April 13, 2007 Congrats Chris. Too good an opportunity to miss. Is the house opposite still up for sale? Yes, still for sale, but I am told they won't let anyone view INSIDE, I can only assume they are trying to NOT sell it. Who knows, very odd.... You know what Vicki will say about those foxes Well, let's not tell her then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pot Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 Didn't anyone tell you which end to point away from you? I knew when I was pointing out Homer's innuendo I'd get caught out myself... Luckilly I'm so small I missed... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 I am told they won't let anyone view INSIDE How very bizarre! Well, let's not tell her then Tell her they went for your one of your emus legs and now the poor thing has to hop everywhere - she'll be none the wiser. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpie Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 Congrats Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jspec Germany Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 green with envy... must be amazing. post some pics please. grats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted April 13, 2007 Author Share Posted April 13, 2007 Thanks, not actually GOT any pics of it, I'll have to take some over the weekend. It's the land and woods to the right in the summertime pic, on the other side of the right hand garden hedge, and it also runs around the back of the wood we already have, so it's ¬ shaped IYSWIM? http://www.chriswilson.tv/newbury/newbury.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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