Stabs 2 Posted June 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 Funny enough I am just off the phone to the great man, when I met him at Lowther the other year he was carrying a rucksack that must have held twice his own bodyweight in tinnys.......lol There he was, sat at the side of the terrier ring holding court......the blokes a Legend mate I tell you First time I ever met him was in the beer tent at the Waterloo...he was in there with his old man (top lad)...and I heard this "Stabs?" I was in there with Cupid, who doesn't touch a drop, and we spent the rest of the meet with him and his dad....happy days Love him to bits....he said he had this dog that always ran back to him like in Snatch...he asked if I knew any cockneys that would be daft enough to buy it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stabs 2 Posted June 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 Anyway....back to the topic at hand...... June is a good edition Cracking pictures on the back cover too... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WILF 44,297 Posted June 12, 2009 Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 ...he asked if I knew any cockneys that would be daft enough to buy it .......and as it happened Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rabbit Hunter 6,608 Posted June 12, 2009 Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 Just read Junes edition, Stevo kindly borrowed me it... , some decent piccys and good articles throughout... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Simoman 110 Posted June 13, 2009 Report Share Posted June 13, 2009 I love the articles written by the established writing team who are also forum members, they know who they are, interesting informative and entertaining. I also really enjoy the Suffolk Bill articles.............. Wilf and winkhound have just collaborated or an adult article in playgirl, with photos................... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
THE STIFFMEISTER 14,558 Posted June 26, 2009 Report Share Posted June 26, 2009 Fair play to the lad..He takes it all in his short lego man esque stride!!! The mans neck isnt brass , Its made of gold!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Foxgun Tom 75 Posted July 3, 2009 Report Share Posted July 3, 2009 I've just noticed this post! and I had been offline for a while with a serious chest/viral complaint for which I was hospitalised The drawings I found hilarious and David Harcombe kindly gave me the original drawings to raise funds for BADA-UK , I've yet to thank David personally but thats coming I've promised my side of the story in a future edition of EDRD and a written thanks on my behalf and BADA's. David Harcombe in my opiniom is one of the most warm hearted, generous people I've yet to meet , He was one of the first people to help with the ZANDER Appeal (A scots shoolboy shot on the side of the head and who lost an eye as a result) He is without doubt passionate about the working dog and their enthusiasts as well as the ordinary countryman Some lucky bugger is gonna end up with the original drawings!! I'll make do with framed copies and happy in the knowledge I've appeared in one of the worlds top sporting dog magazines Tom Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the monkey 337 Posted July 19, 2009 Report Share Posted July 19, 2009 monkey loved this isue ..great pics on the back cover and the pics of foxgun were good...monkey wishes he could draw Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Clipper 207 Posted July 19, 2009 Report Share Posted July 19, 2009 (edited) loved the june an july Edited July 19, 2009 by Clipper Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WILF 44,297 Posted July 20, 2009 Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 How is that pup doing fanny boy? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Clipper 207 Posted July 21, 2009 Report Share Posted July 21, 2009 ok boyo ,,,,,,, going to give her a lamping trip soon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Foxgun Tom 75 Posted September 8, 2009 Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 The incident with the Patterdale ragging my fox sporran is a true and real life incident, unfortunately I was'nt judging only spectating Below is my response which appeared in EDRD magazine after the full colour drawing appeared this was published in August 2009 issue of EDRD magazine: Tom -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Made me Chuckle and a big thank you First of all I'd like to say a big thank you to Ritch, JP and of course the wee black bitch "Boozer" for making it possible for me to be immortilised in one of the worlds best fieldsports magazines! David Harcombe has put me on the spot by asking me! to give my version of events which resulted in my foxmask sporran being nailed by "Boozer" I was standing next to Rich and JP scanning the terrier ring at the Midland game fair and noticed JP's wee black dog staring at me somewhat bemused and intrequed? I could see what was going through her mind while staring at my foxmask sporran! "Is it?" no it can't be! " a bloody charlie less than two feet from me and my master" Yahoo!!! At this point JP suggested and warned I stay back as he said "Tom!! she's gonna have that sporran an maybe what ever else is behind it" at this stage and after another few nips from my hipflask I deceided to find out who had more bravado me or "Boozer"? I turned round quickly thinking I was at a safe distance and holding the sporran with both hands gestured and flashed the mask at "Boozer her whole demeanour and countanace changed! as quick as a flash, she nailed it and was hanging on and ragging my pride and joy! JP apologised immediatly! while pissing himself laughing at the same time as was everyone else, saying "I did warn you she'd have it Tom" So I'm there I am with this demon!! which is as black as the Earl of Hell's (Satan's) waistcoat attached to my groin hanging on for all she's worth. My first thoughts were "oh shit!" and then I realised this was no-ones fault but my own and due to my own stupidity, My second thought was and I don't know why? was, "I hope some-ones manage's to get a photo cos' nobody will believe me when I tell them? unfortunatly I never did get a photograph that why I was excited to see the incident recorded in EDRD. After what seemed like a lifetime JP managed to break "Boozers hold and we examined the damage! a corner pocket of the sporran was ripped and the ears badly damaged but after a visit to a taxidermist/sporran maker and £ lighter "Fergus the Fox" sporran is back doing the rounds. This incident happened at the Midland Game Fair some years ago and even to the present day while attending lurcher and terrier shows I still get people coming over to me and say that, that day was the funniest day they've ever had at an event Animal mask sporrans are one of the most traditional type of sporrans you can aquire and I have a few, fox, badger wildcat and otter, the badger otter, wilcat can still be used as long as the carcass was obtained legally? roadkill etc: you must have the relevant paperwork for possesion eg: police incident report no: and or confirmation from DEFRA In Boozer's case! the reason she came out top? was that Fergus the Sporran is over 120 years old (too old to fight back) and an antique He must have been the oldest dog fox she ever got to grips with! I'd also like to thank Jeff Farrow graphic designer and illustrator for depicting me with his brilliant artwork, how he does his thing from a couple of pictures that were nothing to do with the original incident and captures a unique moment in time in people's live's is amazing but!! my biggest thank you undoubtbly goes to the man himself "David Harcome" David! kindly gave me the original drawings to help raise funds for BADA-UK the tick and Lymes disease charity which I'm sure many of you have heard off? if not please have a look at their website www.bada-uk.org This illness can cause serious harm to us and our dogs, BADA-UK desperately need your support, its a small charity with only volunteers helping!! no-one involved in Bada receives a salary or any kind of financial renumeration and their main aim is to raise awareness and prevention, they need funding to attend events and publish advisory leaflets David in my opinion is one of the most warm hearted, generous people I've yet to meet , He was one of the first people to help with the ZANDER Appeal (A young scots shoolboy shot on the side of the head and who lost an eye as a result) He is without doubt passionate about the working dog and their enthusiasts as well as the ordinary countryman. Some lucky bugger is gonna end up with the original drawings!! I'll make do with framed copies and happy in the knowledge I've appeared in one of the worlds top sporting dog magazines A delighted Scotsman Tom Chalmers (aka) Foxgun Tom) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bootsha 1,306 Posted September 8, 2009 Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 JP looks to have lost a few pounds in that picture ........ , Laughed my socks off when I read that and saw the cartoon. Good of you to share it with us Foxgun, all the best. I enjoyed Junes edition too. And your quite right about Dave Harcombe, a true gent. B Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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