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Wilf, I worked for the Royal Saudi Airforce as a Specialist Instructor in their Air Defence Centre, from 1978, I saw the Iranian revolution in real time. I lived in the Middle East for 26 years, working mainly on military and civilian air bases. I speak passable Arabic, not as good as I should, but conversationable, I was there for the Iran/Iraq war, and when Egypt and Yemen were firing missiles into Saudi. I was there for both Gulf Wars. I have family and friends in the region including my daughter in law and grandson in Saudi and a cousin and his wife stuck in Cyprus

That’s my “happy” look, ask anyone who knows me Cheers.

Should have worn his hi-viv Cheers.

My brother worked for the local council for 45 years, he was Health & Safety manager. Anyway, they needed a carpet fitter to do a job in an office, just a short term hire. My brother got his mate, Bobby the floor, as opposed to his other pal Bobby the roof in and he had an induction and was left to do the job. My brother went to check on him and Bob was laying the carpet, resplendent in carpet slippers, (what else ?), my brother said Bob , you have to wear safety boots, hi-viz vest, hard hat and gloves ! Bob gave him a scornfull look, shook his head, packed his Stanley kn

I know ! You’re not getting any younger Its only a local hunt show at a farm, but there’s a few of us meting up at mine and going Cheers.

I’ve seen a few borzoi over the years, none of them working unfortunately. An Australian Borzoi; A Borzoi from scotland; A Borzoi x collie in the borders; These two were from a kennel on the Ukraine/ Russia border and the owner relocated the kennel to Germany when Russia invade, and sent a pair over here; The Borzoi is the “exotic” sight hound I’d most liked to have owned and worked . Cheers.

I find whippets easy to judge, there’s a good breed standard for them and there’s not a lot of deviation in conformity between show, racing and coursing whippets like there is in other breeds. The show greyhound looks nothing like a coursing or racing greyhound, the show people have gone for the exaggerated rear leg angle and have , in my mind, ruined them for their original purpose, much like all show types. Cheers.

Less than an hours flight from Newcastle and about £60 return. In the past I’ve never hesitated in jumping on a plane and going any where in the world. This time i had others to consider Cheers.

I planned to come over to the North and see the lads on my WhatsApp group, but circumstances meant I couldn’t go too far or too long from home, hopeful I’ll be over later in the year Cheers.

I only went once. I was invited to judge the Five Nations Whippet show, and they paid for my ferry and accommodation and in the three days I was there I stayed at Ballycommon , right on the Grand Canal and judged the show, had a days fishing and the Master of the local beagle pack took me coursing with the two dogs I took over. A great time with great people Cheers.

I judged at Birr Castle , County Offaly a few years back . They were selling dogs, horses, ferrets, game fowl, all sorts. If I’d known there were no border checks I would have had a car full of stuff going home ! Cheers.

Are you coming over for this show again, Andy ? Theres a few of us going , it’s only a couple of mile from me, my local hunt. Cheers.

Not a fan, then , Juke ? Cheers.

As you know, I respect your views and opinions and agree with the majority of them, but today you appear to be directing invective and rhetoric solely at Farage and Reform, a bit unfair especially when Starmer is behaving like a traitor and the Labour Party as 5th columnists Anyhow, it gets my debating juices flowing Cheers.

I’m not going to trawl through his comments, just watch him on GBNews, he has a regular show and appears as a guest on other shows. The green’s specifically targeted him for his anti immigration views and even, extraordinarily, accused him of being complicit in the Manchester Arena bombing ! His GBNews show is probably available on YouTube This is just one quote of his you surely agree with ? Cheers.