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Aussie Disposals - Voluntary Administration

Post by Aliqua » 15 Apr 2020, 11:42 pm

As of today Aussie Disposals has gone into Voluntary Administration. If there is anything you might want to source, now might possibly be a good time?
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Post by No1Mk3 » 16 Apr 2020, 2:20 am

Bloody shame, still, it's been a long time since they actually disposed of surplus military items and even then Mitchells usually had the best gear. Sadly I don't think they will be the last small chain to go under from this nightmare, a friend who works for an auto parts store says business is in a bad way so keep an eye out for upcoming parts and tools sales. Cheers.
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Post by Tiger650 » 16 Apr 2020, 2:38 am

Also.
Buying a couple of ex mil ammo cans two weeks back, was told no more were coming as Dept of Defence had opened online wholesale auctions to public and also decided pre-inspection was no longer allowed.
People were paying high prices for what in some cases was rusty junk.
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Post by marksman » 16 Apr 2020, 10:07 am

shame they were a good source for ferret nets
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Post by Maxjon » 16 Apr 2020, 10:23 am

Tiger650 wrote:Also.
Buying a couple of ex mil ammo cans two weeks back, was told no more were coming as Dept of Defence had opened online wholesale auctions to public and also decided pre-inspection was no longer allowed.
People were paying high prices for what in some cases was rusty junk.


Not good. The 30cal cans were $3 each once. Hard to swallow the prices nowadays....
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Post by Stix » 16 Apr 2020, 12:00 pm

marksman wrote:shame they were a good source for ferret nets

Do you run ferrets marksman...?... :o :D :unknown:
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Post by Blr243 » 16 Apr 2020, 2:18 pm

Yes. Let’s hear about some ferreting I only done it once 40 years ago .. and I did a little look on YouTube this morning. People actually have little signal collars on their ferrets and electronic devices for location so they know where to dig when the ferrets decide to kill, eat and sleep while on the job .....I wonder sometimes do the ferrets assume they are going to be dug out and verbally abused If they decide to stay down there
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Post by Blr243 » 16 Apr 2020, 2:19 pm

Yes. Let’s hear about some ferreting I only done it once 40 years ago .. and I did a little look on YouTube this morning. People actually have little signal collars on their ferrets and electronic devices for location so they know where to dig when the ferrets decide to kill, eat and sleep while on the job .....I wonder sometimes do the ferrets assume they are going to be dug out and verbally abused If they decide to stay down there
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Post by marksman » 16 Apr 2020, 3:32 pm

Stix wrote:Do you run ferrets marksman...?... :o :D :unknown:


not at the moment stix but l do enjoy a day out with some good shotgun shooters with ferrets over rabbit burrows
usually not much to pick up but its good fun when the action gets going
l do make my own long nets that you cant buy but it was an easy place to grab them when l was being lazy
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Post by Stix » 16 Apr 2020, 3:55 pm

Are the nets easy to make marksman...?

I was thinking of getting some from them just incase...although cash is basically non-existant for me atm, so to get 20 would be more than a stretch...maybe i could get 10...that should do, but some of the warrens ive got access to atm 10 wouldnt half of one home...!!
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Haha...!!...yes its so much fun...!!

I grew up doing it my entire childhood into adolescence, its such a buzz when numbers are good...its like sex for the senses all day long, except you have to carry the bag back to the car... :lol:

You know youve had a great morning when you're only 2/3rds the way though the planned trek & you cant carry all the bunnies...
And the times when walking between warrens at the beginning of the trip with not carrying much gear, & a bunny pops up from someones feet & everyone drops everything-shotty's mounted & first in first served...as opposed to the last few warrens, & a midday straggler launches from the shadows & everyone just stops in their tracks stands watching it run off cos its way too much effort to pick up all the gear again, after dropping it all for an iffy long 50plus yard shot...then everyone looks at everyone..."i left that one for you mate..."..& laughs... :lol:
Good times...bloody good times...!!!

Ive been thinking of getting some the last 6 months, along with a dog...force me off my butt & do less driving to snipe them at distance, & get some excercise while having a blast...!!
I just fear getting lazy with the bed/cage cleaning & the virus going rampant & knocking the population hard again...

But i do have some awesome open shotgunning bunny territory to chew up some great ferreting times with...!!...gees im getting all worked up...!!

Wish i had a shooting partner that could share the burden of ferret children with...that would be the go. :thumbsup: ..like joint custody, 2 weeks with Dad, & 2 weeks with Dad... :lol:

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