cockling

chriz1

Hi does anyone do cockle picking?
Espically at the moment up St Annes near Southport?
Please PM me

OldGreyFox

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missminx

Do you know anything about the industry? There is not as much money in it for the pickers any more, and it is a lot of very hard work. Use extreme caution, and make sure you are very well informed of hazards, particularly tide times, mud banks, soft sand where you can sink and much more. This industry surrounds me, my partner does it occasionally, but it isn't the industry it used to be. Sorry to sound negative but it is hazardous for those who are very experienced... Just want people to be safe

chriz1

Ive done it a few times and yes it is hard work but i am used to it,just after a mate to get out with and work with,to earn a few bucks thats all,

missminx

chriz1 wrote: »

Ive done it a few times and yes it is hard work but i am used to it,just after a mate to get out with and work with,to earn a few bucks thats all,

That's not so bad then. As you will know, some pickers have tall tales about how much they earn which makes people want to try it. Hope it goes well for you, good luck

chriz1

thanks if anyone knows of anyone who needs a mate to tamp or rake let me know