7th and 8th April 2018 Boinger Bash --- Event and Payment Details

[TonyL]

38 sleepies to go, Merry Peeps.

And have fun chasing those crows, Pauly.

[NewPaul]

38 sleepies to go, Merry Peeps.

And have fun chasing those crows, Pauly.

Well I went over to the farm, laid out a load of bread (the crows are used to this as it’s often put out for the horses) within about 25 yards of the barn. Popped into the barn to set up for shooting through a small gap in the side of the barn. Then, a squadron of gulls swooped in and took the lot. Laid out more ‘bait’ and the same happened again. The snow got really heavy after that for about an hour and nothing else showed. Never mind, as I’ve always said, it’s just nice being out and about. I spent some time plinking various bits and pieces around inside the barn and went home to curl up in the warm and read a book

[TonyL]

Well I went over to the farm, laid out a load of bread (the crows are used to this as it’s often put out for the horses) within about 25 yards of the barn. Popped into the barn to set up for shooting through a small gap in the side of the barn. Then, a squadron of gulls swooped in and took the lot. Laid out more ‘bait’ and the same happened again. The snow got really heavy after that for about an hour and nothing else showed. Never mind, as I’ve always said, it’s just nice being out and about. I spent some time plinking various bits and pieces around inside the barn and went home to curl up in the warm and read a book

Should have done the omelette and chef's outfit, see, Pauly!

But at least you were out there and doing it, Pauly.

[Blackrider]

Well I went over to the farm, laid out a load of bread (the crows are used to this as it’s often put out for the horses) within about 25 yards of the barn. Popped into the barn to set up for shooting through a small gap in the side of the barn. Then, a squadron of gulls swooped in and took the lot. Laid out more ‘bait’ and the same happened again. The snow got really heavy after that for about an hour and nothing else showed. Never mind, as I’ve always said, it’s just nice being out and about. I spent some time plinking various bits and pieces around inside the barn and went home to curl up in the warm and read a book

Paul, grind the bread bait into crumbs, that way the gulls/maggies etc. can't pick up the bits easily giving you a lile more time to make a kill.

[NewPaul]

Paul, grind the bread bait into crumbs, that way the gulls/maggies etc. can't pick up the bits easily giving you a lile more time to make a kill.

I normally do John but with an inch of snow I thought bigger chunks would be spotted more easily ? Sometimes I put out big chunks of bread and soak them in water so they break off in bits when grabbed which helps keep the birds on the ground longer but today I reckon they would have frozen solid in minutes if I’d soaked them

[flyingfish]

I get a crust of bread and stick a tent peg through it to pin it down

[NewPaul]

I get a crust of bread and stick a tent peg through it to pin it down

I tried that with my tent at the Bash but it still got picked up in one go

[Mole trapper]

Well it's a mixed feelings thing up here in the lakes. The snow has totally buggered the original plan. Tonight we should have had the pleasure of Gwyn and Angela staying with us, plus the captain. However we are slightly snowed in (like a lot), bongo got through, but not sure how he will get home as its been snowing again all evening.
Windemere is almost drunk dry but hopefully supplies will be able to get through again tomorrow.

[flyingfish]

I tried that with my tent at the Bash but it still got picked up in one go

Ahhh but the crows at Quigley are special