The knackerman: the toughest job in British farming

Re:The knackerman: the toughest job in British farming by jeromenerf on Sunday April 25, 2021 @04:25PM (#26936337)

I have had the weird experience of dispersing a dead whale, stuck in an urban shore. No explosives allowed, no toeing, no T. rex, no light saber ... and a ticking gas bomb indeed.

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Re:The knackerman: the toughest job in British farming by lostlogin on Sunday April 25, 2021 @05:10PM (#26936722)

I assume you’re referencing this exploding whale - an internet classic.

Or do you usually use explosives? Here they are cut up and buried - the bones are often kept for carving.

https://news.yahoo.com/oregon-regrettably-exploded-8-ton-043...

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Re:The knackerman: the toughest job in British farming by jeromenerf on Monday April 26, 2021 @03:13AM (#26940082)

Beached whales are difficult to manage considering their dimensions ... and they attracting sharks.

I was told then that explosives could still be used in some situations, especially if the "beach" was more mud than sand for instance.

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