Bosun11
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It was the first time I'd ever gone over a hound, and as expected her temperament was exceptional, which didn't help with judging, as she was like putty. Tadpole was a sweetheart. I'd agree, the hounds I seen were all carrying a bit more than they would in winter, but the young man showing her, said he'd been getting her out for a few walks with the show coming up.
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Got to judge the champion hound, for the overall champion at the Conwy Valley yesterday....
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Lovely pup that. Best of luck with it Neil
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I'd agree mate, she was defo my fave out of all of em. Got better with age too...
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From his FB page he's, as he always was, into a bit of everything. A roofer by trade, he does his herbal remedies under the name of the fenland forager. Sells samphire and other edibles etc. Lives an interesting life by the looks of it. He probably will still keep a whippet or two, and I know he still has those Alunte things.
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Like that Keep us updated on his progress
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Darren Gallagher is still very much around, you'll find him on Facebook
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Cheers, the house is from the 30's, so it's that old. Was bloody awful when we first moved in, and for a few years, I had much more to concentrate on. When I did finally shape it up, I was really pleased. And although for 'the rest of the garden' it's in the wrong place, it's original, so it stays... -
Tragedy chants have been around since, at least, the 60's and probably before. They were at their peak in the early 70's and I remember then as a kid 7 or 8 years old, with my mates, taunting Man U fans, on their way to either Goodison or Anfield (we were never fussy!) with a quick rendition of "who's that lying on the runway.." before legging it, hoping there'd be murder after the game, which there usually was. Fighting chants were always the best though, the classic you've just quoted and the " Your going home in a St Johns ambulance" etc. Halcyon days...
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Wind & Woodpeckers... Last nights wind damage to my old apple tree. I wonder how long it's got left... Shaped it up a few years back so everything is now hand pickable, as the fruit is really good. And i keep taking off any new shoots growing upward twice a year. Since then it's produced in abundance every season, which is great, as me and the dogs love an apple. Problem is, it's diseased, and getting weaker each year. The bloody woodpecker has been having a field day and just about hollowed the tree out, so I've added wire to keep it off. The trees angle is also getting wor
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Last night's damage to my old apple tree...
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Those bin lickers were just looking an sniffing it. I'm with Charts, culls, the lot of em..!
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Thankfully I've not had such an injury for over 20 years, and these days I've got a couple of close friends who can instantly deal with a situation like that. Way back when, I'd have to book the dog in to see two friends of mine, Mr Spear & Mr Jackson...
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If they were ripped, i can stitch or staple myself mate. Broken legs would be a different matter. I wouldn't be taking a dog to my vets, all anti's in there, wouldn't have any knowing my business.
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Same here, got them 24 hours. For such stuff mine are insured. I wouldn't take em for anything hunting related, but for general illness, I use that. My old dog I got from Joe Ox has a tumor in it's colon, that was all done on insurance. Saved us a pretty penny. If a dog damaged itself hunting, I'll treat it, and if I can't it's time to say goodbye...
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Oh wow, what a beautiful pup... I do love a black n tan Keep us updated...
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Darren Gallagher does a variety of herbal treatments for animals. I don't know how good they are but it may be worth looking on his website
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Mine do too, though I was just matching the thread topic. That 'bushing thing' dives head first, mouth wide open, into any deep water we go near, and it's a job keeping her out of some of the filthy local ponds. Where she comes out coughing her lungs out and stinking to high heaven. Why she first dives in, gob open, I'll never know, as she swims very well, but the Mrs calls her a Pittipotamus. I love a Lurcher that can swim too. This ones not as good as the last, but she's not shy
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My two love an evening swim this time of year...
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Like others, I find this an interesting topic. In all my years i've never seen anything, but i'd never say never. I enjoy pondering the 'probability' of them being able to survive for so long under the radar. And whilst I agree that the huge rise in the deer population could keep any amount of them fed. Wouldn't that then trigger a population rise, through the abundance of food, and increase the chances of definitive sightings...
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In your position I'd grab anything that looked half useful and give it a go. If nothing else, there's enough animals on the FB pages etc at this time of year to find summat to get you over the hump. And who knows, it may give you some interesting graft. Nothing wrong with tapping into a 'resource' when things go tits up. Best of luck...
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Having lost a couple over the years in both similar and different circumstances, I fully get you mate., but as they say, time is a great healer, use it wisley to take stock...