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Like I need another hobby Lol. My shoulder been playing me up for over two months and daren't go out coil to the soil so started cutting out old coin I found detecting. My first attempt was a 1981 2p the year my Lad was born, gave it to him as a key ring. Second attempt is a key ring for the Lads Wife. A 1927 crusty old one penny. This ie the third try because Wifey liked the Hare looking at the moon. Still needs a bit of tidying up with the needle files, work in progress. 1895 penny. Cheers Arry

After 8 hour round trip I brought my new pup home at the weekend, I was very kindly gifted her off a member off here after a chance conversation, from the day they were born he kept me updated with regular pics and updates, she has settled in a treat taking everything in her stride so far, she’s an absolute credit to him, hopefully she might get the odd day out towards the end of the coming season, cheers Neil B

Went to Crown Court today for the final adoption certificate. In 2021 my lad and his wife lost their Daughter my only grandchild of 18 months after trying for a kid for nearly 10 years. Seeing my son and his wife's hurt was hard and of course the wife and I were devastated not being Grandparents. As it was an ultra rare genetic thing they decided to go down the adoption rout. Well after over a year of foster to adopted a long drawn thing. Finally the last rubber stamp so to speak I'm a Granddad to a lovely little Lad. To say I'm over the moon would be a massive understatement.

I've just buried the old girl, 15 and a half, she's had cancer for about 3 years but the other day she ran a deer for a few hundred yards (!) and gave herself a hernia so it was time. Had her from a pup off MB and she's been a brilliant dog. Good manners, obedient, clean in herself, clean in the house, never any hassle, didn't like teeth but great at everything else. Shame they get old. She's now in the garden with her 3 mates. D.

Been to Bonnie Scotland to collect my tax off @scotty12 credit to the man they were a cracking litter. Let's see what these coursing breds are all about, mC get ready, White Death is in trouble.

You sometimes take for granted how beautiful our countryside is... this mornings walk only 15 mins drive from my house, the view down the valley is stunning...

Called a bank holiday Thursday today, no work today, took the lads out on the boat instead. You can't waste days like this, flat calm sea, sun up all day and had a good few fish, loads of laughs.. Plus the best fresh mackerel baps for dinner and bass for tea... it don't get much better

I put a post up last summer off a young bitch from my litter i had back . Last season she dabbled but never consistent. This year due to a couple off injuries she was my main bitch . Ran 3 times a week sometimes 4 never injured apart from the odd cosmetic and a fantastic season shes had. I was her 3rd home but was with guys i knew so i knew the reasons where genuine and nothing on the dog . Best decision i made when she come back was shes staying put .

Meet Nia, 3/4 Greyhound x 1/8 deerhound x 1/8 whippet. Sixteen weeks old touch over 19 inches and 25lb, it's been 10 years since I had a pup on the ground so i'd forgotten how much of a pain in the arse they are lol. She's got a lovely nature though and my Grandkids absolutely adore her which was the plan all along. I'm going to enjoy every minute of watching them grow up together. Diolch yn fawr.

It has been a privilege to be Phil's friend, work colleague, and occasional hunting partner/photographer. We worked on "stuff" outside of the pest control/lurcher world together and had a good laugh along the way. I have lost a good friend. Rose has lost her best friend and husband. Till the next life mate...

I had no idea what to call this topic.A few weeks ago I had a notion that saltwater striped bass would migrate from a lake up a long winding creek.This creek is 70 miles from my house and I haven't explored it before but I couldn't let go of this idea.I assumed I could catch one.After several days of walking and kayaking I hadn't caught any.I did learn some history and meet some critters along the way. After several days of making the long drive.Walking and kayaking until my body hurt.I began to wonder why I am so stubborn.Why couldn't I just admit that I was wrong.Satu

Let me tell yall about my grandbaby. 8 pound baby girl.

I’m not quite sure why I’m putting this on here, but I’m half a bottle of whiskey in and I’m wondering if I’ve done the right thing ( I think I have) quick story, earlier today I got a text saying “ I’ve been given your number and think you would be able to tell me about my dad and how he died “ the text was from the son of my best friend from 26 years ago who died from a heroin overdose when his son was just 7 months old after a phone call it turned out that no one in his family has ever told him what happened, mainly because someone else in the family ( who is still alive) w

Me with my brindle bitch bonnie...Phil in the middle and his mate paul on the right...bolting to the dogs up on the high ground

11 months old

Been looking in on THL for years and enjoy reading many of the posts in various sections. As a quiet bloke by nature I've never really felt the need to comment as others have usually put down what I'm thinking, but thought I'd just add my experience on this. Dytkos, sorry to hear of your condition I've no idea how you get your head around that. At the end of 2024 I was diagnosed with cancer in my right tonsil and the base of my tongue and started an intensive six week course of radiotherapy and chemotherapy after the shooting season. I had radiotherapy five days a week and chemo once a week. I

Just some random pics of me 2 girls as is pretty much all I do these days

Well, I must be the proudest grand dad in the world at the moment ! We got a call last night telling us our 10 year old grandson has had a trial for PSG , and he’s been accepted into their Academy in the Middle East for a 10 month intensive coaching course that could lead to a scholarship in Paris ! Very early days yet , but I’m as proud as Punch ! Cheers.

The house is upside down with renovation works, was looking for a few things I need and found these in one of the draws... @seanc one of our first days out together, look at young Fin lol

Had my first doses of treatment yesterday (should have been last week but their admin f****d it up All good, no side effects yesterday or today, booked in again in 3 weeks. Cheers, D.

My youngest girl passed her driving test yesterday, she was so nervous/anxious the night before I wasn't sure she'd even go... that's it now I've got 3 taxi drivers to pay me back for the years of lifts lol

What a place! Never fished anywhere like it, I could live here no worries.. Put a live bait down on 15lb class gear and caught a 8ft lemon shark... God knows the weight, probably 200lb or so.. Caught loads of snapper, Jack's etc.. good food, sunshine, took the boat to a dockside bar had a few too many so got Fin to get an uber to us and take the boat home ..mental place lol

My bedlington greyhound just had a liter of six pups,we thought she'd finished at five but noticed she started to push again few hours after fith pup so trip to the vets ,cut a long not so plesent story short one wouldn't pass because it was to big so with a lot of effort from the bitch and a decent vet team she got it out and went on to have another one on way home ,so we lost one but got six healthy pups ,1 dog 5 bitches

Just heard back from the British Museum about two treasure trove things after over a year. The Posey ring. And these for coins. Apparently the local museum want to buy both lots, so they have gone to valuation. Fingers crossed for a good result. Cheers Arry

Couple of pics of Gus & one alongside Kali

Wonderful text to wake up to ! My dad shot his very first buck this morning! Re worked his little .243 and handloaded him some ammo last time I was home. Told home he needs to do some hunting because I'm gonna miss most of the rifle season and one of use should kill something he's not massive antler wise but definitely will fill the freezer . Said was about a 60yd shot and dropped lin his tracks . Proud of my old man just wish I could have been there to see his face and take some pictures ..but hay what can ya do

She's done well 6 weeks now

I finish on 19th and will not be going back. After 51 years working that will be my last day

I know there is a fishing section but thought this might have a general appeal. On jollies in France at a friend's pond after carp. Got here and they are all bloody spawning - for those that aren't into fishing when they are shagging for the week they aren't interested in eating at all. Then this thing took my bait. Ugly slimy thing but an absolute beast. 45minutes battle on 15lb line. Scales bottomed out at 67lb. Estimated at 100lb. Unreal and saved my holiday!!!

A great weekend with A good pair of friends who come up for a couple weekends hunting every year to me. Started off Friday checked the first earth , very well ran however a promising young dog with 7/8 digs under his belt said no, tried a more experienced bitch. She also said no so that was good enough for us he wasn’t in it but not far away. Went across the road checked another one on the same farm he wasn’t in it but down the ditch we checked an earth I never got game out of before and sure enough it was holding. Lovely digging at 1.0m out the flat of the field . 1 accounted for. Up the road

my straight cross deer x grey

Few mile by the push rod and a dropper ,ont the slop next week

Will it really be the dream you all imagine?....yes, for me it has been, the freedom here in Canada compared to the uk is night and day..... as for going to work....unless your loaded, yes, you would have to go to work pretty much what ever country your in, the difference is the quality of the way you work, it`s more laid back here, yes, you do a days work but not with the same pace as some of the places I've worked in the uk, i wouldn't necessarily say you would need to be a highly skilled person to get a good wage to live on here, a skilled person can live really well. a handyman trades

Got my youngest boy and his mates in my little home gym lifting...he's been doing pull-ups a while...and is good at climbing door frames with his finger tip...uses the punch bag quite a bit... A few pics of him and his mate deadlifting ...55 kilo...

I met Phil through Ditchshitter in the early 80s and had been in touch and met from time to time ever since . I only hunted with him once to my great regret . He used one of my photographs in one of his books which l considered a bit of an honour. A couple of years ago ,and completely out of the blue , he gifted literally hundreds of his traps to me and l did detect a change in him . I had the feeling that he clearly had other things to do while time was on his side. Phil was a ruthless hunter in his heyday . Mercenary too ; "lt's all about the pounds " was one of his sayings .

Just had conformation of my six monthly MRI scan, I'm all clear next scan in 12 months time

Was chatting to someone I know yesterday and he asked me if I was still looking for a little couple of days a week job as I get a bit bored and the beer tokens come in handy so I says yes what’s going on to which he reply’s that a guy we both know is looking for someone two days a week shooting birds on the runway of an raf base on the Cotswolds so I’ve put my name in the hat but think it’s mine there is several lakes on site strictly no fishing but containing carp over 40lb never fished for so if all goes well it will be two 12 hour days shooting and I’ll stay overnight in the van and fish th

Dog and bitch 6months

Must be a different setup in England. I do the terrierwork for a mounted pack here and have done now for a number of seasons, and we’re all like family. I got into riding a few years back now and don’t own my own horse and a couple of members numerous times have given me a horse for free absolutely delighted to see me up on a horse. Ride up front and for free. Hunt ball tickets given to me every year. Free feed for my dogs. It’s my life and I wouldn’t talk bad about it one bit. From washing out kennels, walking hounds , going to hound shows, autumn hunting , and hunting. It’s a full way of lif

Don't you just love it when your doubled up laughing at a work colleague....or at least at there expense.... So me and me work mate are down here in Kent doing a ferreting job..... So a big long bank has been cleared of undergrowth with the brush cutters and as I'm setting the long nets around and over the bank my mate is working ahead raking the bits of brash of the path I'm about to drop the nets on... Next thing I see him flapping about and jumping around..he's disturbed a wasp nest..he's then shouting for help from me...si drop what I'm doing and proceed to start squashing w

@Greyman Thanks mate...

Recently work has been constant. The last couple off weeks I've dwelled on grabbing the pop up and the dog and taking off for a night. I decided last week yesterday was the day however in Scotland for just about everywhere rain was on the agenda. I thought never the less I'm still going I will change direction and followed the weather forecast. Finished at 3 got home and took off . I had some wind and a couple off small showers but other than that. We could say pitched perfect

@The drover

Few pics of pup from earlier, already starting to come out her shell, god hop is in a few days haha she real confident

All the pups left on the weekend but I’ve kept the runt back as I don’t feel I’ve found the right person. I’m looking for a young lad that’s keen to get out with his old man etc or a decent fella who keeps dogs for life not use and abuse them. The pup will be free of charge to the right person, he’s very well bred, he should make 23-24. He was the most confident pup in the litter. Absolute character. I’ve turned down money for him as I don’t feel the homes were right ones. He’s the pup looking at his old man, he’s genuine 3/8 wheaten 5/8 grey. who ever ends up with him wont be disappointed as

From puppy to adult So she got her first catch last night was wet and a good strong wind we had 3 decent squatters she caught on third straight retrieve with no effort completely natural instinct was to bring it back She got her catch coursing between sheep well impressed with her stayed fully driven on rabbit and when I say she coursed through the sheep easily 50 sheep in a fairly small field so I was super impressed for her with the stock and catch and the retrieve she has been fully stock broke since young and the retrieve was taught young was impressive to see how easy it w

Counting down the days til stubbies are down for the young bitch 10 1/2 month old now outta my old breeding 24 3/4" shell be a big un