Bandit Excavations, Inc.
Bandit Excavations, Inc.
Pennsylvania's Largest Supplier
of
Custom and Pre-built Holes.
| Landsdown Farms, White Oak Rd., London Britain Township, Landenberg, PA 19350 USA Tel: 610/255-5029 E-mail: holes_r_us@alpinenet.com |  |
Having been established now for over 25 years, we are recognized as Pennsylvania's largest supplier of new and used holes, with over 200 good working huskies always in stock.
Whether looking for a pre-built or a custom hole, we can be of service to you !
No hole too small!
No hole too small!
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| Our Proud Founder |
An Interview with our Founder, Bandit Brady
Q. How did you get your start in this business?
A. I've always been attracted to holes since I was a wee pup. And as I grew up, I began to see the great un-dug potential of holes everywhere. It became almost a spiritual thing for me.
A. I've always been attracted to holes since I was a wee pup. And as I grew up, I began to see the great un-dug potential of holes everywhere. It became almost a spiritual thing for me.
Q. Were your parents supportive of your hole activities?
A. Quite the contrary, they failed to appreciate the artistry of well dug hole. Mind you, I was just starting out and was still developing my technique so I can understand their lack of appreciation.
A. Quite the contrary, they failed to appreciate the artistry of well dug hole. Mind you, I was just starting out and was still developing my technique so I can understand their lack of appreciation.
Q. Tell us a little about that period.
A. Well like most young pups, I was unfocused, hadn't really decided on a career path. I dabbled in small excavations in the middle of the yard, removed bushes and small trees and the like. Gradually I found the greatest satisfaction coming from digging holes up against other objects. Especially fences, but I always enjoyed house foundations too.
A. Well like most young pups, I was unfocused, hadn't really decided on a career path. I dabbled in small excavations in the middle of the yard, removed bushes and small trees and the like. Gradually I found the greatest satisfaction coming from digging holes up against other objects. Especially fences, but I always enjoyed house foundations too.
Q. What was your greatest challenge?
A. I had this one job where the homeowner was experiencing a squirrel problem and hired me to check it out (small prey disposal is one of my side businesses). After tedious surveillance, I determined that the squirrels were gaining access to the property through the buried drainage pipes for the house gutters; the ends of the tubes were open in the woods. I immediately excavated a access area at the junction of the drainage pipe and where it connected to the gutter coming off the house. It was only a small hole, 2 to 3 feet deep and as wide, but it exposed the drainage pipe and I settled in to wait, hoping to surprise the rodents. I had other projects to attend to, so I had to leave and when I came back the next day, I found the excavation not only completely filled in, but with 50 lbs of rocks on top! I was shocked to say the least. Who would have vandalized my hole? I wasn't one to take adversity lying down. I removed the rocks, and re-excavated the hole, making it larger this time. Came back next day and the same thing had occurred! Now it was 100 lbs of rocks instead of 50. "Must be those punk kids next door." I growled. I made short work of that, and excavated a few more feet of the drainage pipe just for good measure. Next day, hole filled in, 200 lbs rocks and wire fencing attached to the house covering the whole area. Now this got my dander up. I'm not a quitter. I removed all the obstacles and sat back. Maybe I needed a new approach. My eyes lit on the gutter downspout. Yes...its only held onto the house by two brackets, if I remove about 20 feet .... I got to work. I had just removed the 20 feet section of downspout when the homeowner appeared. He seemed very upset, but I couldn't blame him. All this extra work I was doing was really pushing up the bill and he couldn't afford it. We decided to suspend the project. I was disappointed that I wasn't able to finish it, but it was a matter of economics.
Q. Can you tell us what you have learned in the business?
A. Excavating holes is not for the weak willed individual. It requires planning skills, athletic ability, patience, attention to detail, and an inner vision. The ability to look sorrowful when you have placed a hole in the wrong place is always helpful. My greatest satisfaction has come from visualizing the perfect hole, excavating it, and settling in to enjoy it. Nothing finer in life, in my opinion.
Q. And your philosophy on life?
A. There is no such thing as a Bad Hole, just Good Holes in the wrong place or time!
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