On 2009-06-18 09:58:35 +0100, Martin said:

On Thu, 18 Jun 2009 09:54:21 +0100, Sacha wrote:

On 2009-06-17 23:18:44 +0100, moghouse said:

On Jun 17, 6:19*pm, Sacha wrote:


No wish to appear callous, but I find snails have an aversion to being
stamped on. Would you care to hire one of my younger grandsons for a
weekend?

What's the going rate per snail?

Well 3xGreat Grandfather Zachariah, the molecatcher used to charge 6d
a mole. That was back in the early 1800s. At today's rates that would
be.... err...ummm....very expensive! But then there is the retainer to
be negotiated and the cost of disposing of slimy squashed bodies less
the income derived from the sale of shells to the jewellery trade.
Then there are the fees for the accountant and the tax estimator. On
second thoughts you would be better off with a packet of slug pellets!

And 3 x Greatgrandfather probably kept the moleskins to make a pair of
trousers! ;-) Actually, 6d was quite a lot back in the 1800s, too!

Stealing sixpence got you a free single fare to Australia.

Pity it doesn't work now!
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