On Mon, 8 Dec 2003 21:59:53 -0000, "David Hill"
wrote:

"...........
Find a run between branches leading to two molehills and cut a square
of
turf just big enough to slide the trap into, right down to the run.

Set the trap with the trigger ring between the jaws and place it in
the
hole, carefully filling the top with grass roots etc and covering it
with
earth so that no light gets in, but making sure you don't obstruct
the free
movement of the 'handles'. (If the run is deep, you may have to allow
for
their springing out when you dig the hole.) .................."

This is good advice, but if you have bought a tunnel trap, which I
much
prefer, then you need to set it finely and set it into the run making
sure
that you haven't dumped a load of loose soil at each end as you do it.

BUT.. that's the easy part, I always dump new traps into a mud
solution for
a couple of weeks to try to get rid of ant oil etc smell from
manufacturing
then always leave them outside all the year round.
Never wash your hands with soap/ detergent etc before handling a
trap, I
will wash with mud, then crush something like sorrel to get rid of
any Human
smell.
If they are working close to the surface then tread down the run
where you
want to trap a couple of times so that when you come to set the trap
the
soil is firmer and less likely to crumble.
Normally I can trap well, but this summer has been really bad,though
I did
get one with a spade, saw the little B****r lifting the soil so very
slowly
stalked till I was within spade length then when he lifted slammed
the spade
in to the run on the back side and lifted fast, and out he popped.
Remember
they can move quite fast and dig very fast.

Said with obvious relish and sheer pleasure, and you complain when
people call you perverts!

How empty your lives must be to want to do that to an animal.


Jabus
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The message
from martin contains these words:

Discreet. Have a look at the dictionary.

discrete or discreet?

Agent International English accepts both.

I wouldn't rely on an internet program as an authority. The words have
very separate (discrete) meanings.

Besides you have my OED :-)

ODCE makes the difference clear.

As do any good dictionaries.

--
Rusty Hinge http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/hi-fi/tqt.htm

Dark thoughts about the Wumpus concerto played with piano,
iron bar and two sledge hammers. (Wumpus, 15/11/03)

In article ,
(Franz Heymann) wrote:

Discreet. Have a look at the dictionary.

Have a look at a Netiquette guide.

Steve Harris - Cheltenham - Real address steve AT netservs DOT com

"martin" wrote in message
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On Mon, 8 Dec 2003 20:41:19 +0000 (UTC), "Franz Heymann"
wrote:


"Steve Harris" wrote in message
...
In article ,
(martin) wrote:

I've only caught one so far. Has anyone suggestions for how best to
use the traps please?

I'm sure somebody will be along shortly to suggest your local Mole
Hunt.
So much kinder, discrete and colourful :-)

Discreet. Have a look at the dictionary.

discrete or discreet?

Agent International English accepts both.

Inded there are two words spelt as in this thread, but they have totally
different meanings.


Besides you have my OED :-)

That's why am so confident {:-))

ODCE makes the difference clear.

Franz

"Steve Harris" wrote in message
...
In article ,
(Franz Heymann) wrote:

Discreet. Have a look at the dictionary.

Have a look at a Netiquette guide.

The netiquette guide is not a guide to the English language.
I corrected the OP in good faith.

Franz

On Mon, 8 Dec 2003 23:06:04 GMT, Jaques d'Alltrades
wrote:

The message
from martin contains these words:

Discreet. Have a look at the dictionary.

discrete or discreet?

Agent International English accepts both.

I wouldn't rely on an internet program as an authority. The words have
very separate (discrete) meanings.

Besides you have my OED :-)

ODCE makes the difference clear.

As do any good dictionaries.

If you were to read the whole post, before answering you could save
yourself considerable typing effort.
--
Martin

In article ,
(Franz Heymann) wrote:

The netiquette guide is not a guide to the English language.
No, it's a guide to behaviour on the Net.

Extract from RFC 1855:

"don't send mail or post messages solely to point out other people's
errors in typing or spelling. These, more than any other behavior, mark
you as an immature beginner."

Steve Harris - Cheltenham - Real address steve AT netservs DOT com

On Tue, 9 Dec 2003 19:56 +0000 (GMT), (Steve Harris)
wrote:

In article ,
(Franz Heymann) wrote:

The netiquette guide is not a guide to the English language.
No, it's a guide to behaviour on the Net.

Extract from RFC 1855:

"don't send mail or post messages solely to point out other people's
errors in typing or spelling. These, more than any other behavior, mark
you as an immature beginner."

Steve Harris - Cheltenham - Real address steve AT netservs DOT com

I wouldn't describe Franz as immature or a beginner, perhaps the RFC
is missing something?
--
Martin

martin wrote:

perhaps the RFC
is missing something?

The discussion was on two homonyms that sounded the same but had very
different meanings. Certainly not as bad as flaming somebody for spelling
the way I do.... the brain is fine, but the connection to the fingers can
be a bit dodgy...
And it was more instructive than the original topic.

Dear Wife once tried to discourage chipmunks from digging in a flower bed
by putting mothballs down their tunnels. Found the holes bigger than ever
the next day, and the mothballs flung some distance away. Suggested we
re-watch "Caddyshack."

All of which is covered with snow here in the former American colonies,
(New) York division.


Gary Woods AKA K2AHC- PGP key on request, or at www.albany.net/~gwoods
Zone 5/6 in upstate New York, 1200' elevation. NY WO G

"Steve Harris" wrote in message
...
In article ,
(Franz Heymann) wrote:

The netiquette guide is not a guide to the English language.
No, it's a guide to behaviour on the Net.

Extract from RFC 1855:

"don't send mail or post messages solely to point out other people's
errors in typing or spelling. These, more than any other behavior, mark
you as an immature beginner."

In that case I have been an immature beginner for around 18 years. I
propose to remain an immature beginner for the rest of my life.
Are you really not thankful that I have tried to improve your usage of
English by ever so little?

And what might RFC 1855 be?

And are you not making a mountain of a molehill?

Franz

On Tue, 9 Dec 2003 22:31:03 +0000 (UTC), "Franz Heymann"
wrote:

snip

And what might RFC 1855 be?

And are you not making a mountain of a molehill?

Back on topic
Brilliant!
--
Martin

"martin" wrote in message
news
On Tue, 9 Dec 2003 22:31:03 +0000 (UTC), "Franz Heymann"
wrote:

snip

And what might RFC 1855 be?

And are you not making a mountain of a molehill?

Back on topic
Brilliant!

Yes. I was waiting for the opportunity.

Franz

In article ,
(Franz Heymann) wrote:

Are you really not thankful that I have tried to improve your usage of
English by ever so little?

Guess :-)

And what might RFC 1855 be?

Google is your friend


Steve Harris - Cheltenham - Real address steve AT netservs DOT com

[This followup was posted to uk.rec.gardening and a copy was sent to the
cited author.]

In article ,
says...
I have always trapped moles, but recently I came across an advert for a
solar powered electronic repeller that "taps" the ground periodically at
a sub soil level. I am very skeptical about there potential efficacy,
but am open to persuasion to part with cash if the things work... Anyone
got any experience of them please? The moles here in north Shropshire
seem to be working overtime at the moment and are a challenge to
eradicate off our lawn.

Thanks for all the info, got one today with the shotgun, the traps
haven't caught a thing in 2 weeks.... Our soil is sandy, makes me think
I'd be better persevering with the traps, and the odd "lucky shot" Last
time I stood with gun pointing groundwards some comic called out "Oi!
Clampett, found any oil yet?". If that means anything to you you must be
in your late forties at least :-)

Netiquette or not I think grammatical and spelling mistakes abound on
usenet, it needs tidying up VBG But there again I preferred the BBC
news read by those in evening dress!

--
Best regards,
Chris.

Chris Wilson wrote:

"Oi!
Clampett, found any oil yet?". If that means anything to you you must be
in your late forties at least :-)

Surely you must have a TV service that re-runs the "golden days?"
In these days of satellites, TV-Land or some such must available.

And I always did like Flatt and Scruggs, who did the theme...


Gary Woods AKA K2AHC- PGP key on request, or at www.albany.net/~gwoods
Zone 5/6 in upstate New York, 1200' elevation. NY WO G