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    Funny though ain't it, because in 20+ years of running big heavy half crosses, on all quarry, all over the country, none of mine ever had foot injuries... ?
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    I know just what you mean, i think its because we all have a preconception of how feet 'should' look but providing a dog is fit, what its feet look like dont really matter.
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    Always disliked Plummers and said so on here a good few times but then that was when i've seen them 'tried' as earth dogs and the ones i seen were shite. Over the past couple of seasons, i've been ratting with a few and if i'm being honest, seen more of their worth. I've no idea to which lines these different Plummers belong to and I usually feck off up the bank when their owners start waffling on about breeding but i do know they are all different in both lineage and shape and size. All but one have been sharp handy little ratters, with the other being a late starter but making
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    Never good mate... Sorry for your loss Tony
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    Seen good and bad feet on just about every type of lurcher over the years Ray, though i'm long in the tooth enough not to judge feet (or dogs) by the way they look. I've seen the worst looking feet run the spectrum and the smartest tightest feet smash like china. The best feet work and the worst damage and break, simple as that for me! If we are talking breeds (types) and their feet then yep, saluki types seem to run over almost anything, as do collie types BUT i've seen exceptions. Also, some dogs are just accident prone and though they may have sound feet, the way they run qua
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    Thats a great write up Dido, cheers.? And your dead right, it don't matter if its one or one hundred, if your dogs work well and please you, then thats all that matters. (You will have to give us the story of fog cake at some point though) ?
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    Thanks John ?
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    Hi Dean, Sorry for the late reply, i don't get on here much these days. Here's a couple of recents but i could do with better photos of her at 10 months. She's not the biggest bitch, about 23"/24" but i wasn't after any bigger tbh. She's the craziest pup i've ever had. Infuriating and brilliant all in the blink of an eye. Very 'feline' in her mannerisomes, very playful to the point of hating her. Her recall is better than any pup i've owned but her retrieving training is a nightmare, she just wants to play with anything thrown and i'm on the verge of giving up! She's a
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    We used to use the tin can and tights combo years ago. It works ok, you just gotta have different sized cans for different sized holes.
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    When did Plummer ever hold the title of Doctor?? He was a teacher from Walsall. Anyway, bullshit or not, i still rate his early books. ?
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    Never easy, RIP Chicky
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    http://www.buchanskennels.co.uk/ These did mine, very good ?
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    Watched Joker... One depressing film that... Shite!
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    Watched that film a few times over the years and its always a good watch. Hare numbers seem up this year, that lovely spring kept many a leveret alive i think. That said, this years youngsters seem to be having a bad time of it over the past month or so on FB... ?
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    In awe of that post mate... ???
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    Much appreciated Arry, thst would be great..!! ? Gnipper, whatever you can get me mate, thank you. ?
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    I was all set to plant an oak or two when i moved here. Then i realised tiny oaks were growing almost everywhere. Thanks to a local Jay population, these birds are prolific acorn stashers and a few of them will 'plant' hundreds if not thousands of acorns a year. Keep a local jay population and watch those oak trees grow, fecking everywhere..!! So as its all good round here for the mighty oak, i'm still planting fruit and nut trees and bushes, in quiet corners all around my village, for future generations. Need some more walnut and mulberry, or any old variety stuff if anyone can
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    Will be my next lamp if i can get one.
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    Lovely set up Ken but your blowing like a n old tug boat on the Mersey..!
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    She's about 22/3" now with plenty of growing yet. To be honest, though she gets the best of grub, i'm not too worried what size she makes. Back in the day of them half cross bulls, size, along with blood, was everything in a pup but now its just blood (and ability). She's ok, i like her. If she can keep them critters to a field or two and away from local roads, we'll be ok... ?
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    Same with me, not in brown rats. (Though i have hunted black rats) I recon, just like ginger badgers and white foxes, certain areas carry that gene.
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    Right now, at that 'too fast for her own good' stage of puppyhood, Mabel 'caught' her first this morning. Just a winged pigeon but she ran for it, got hold and presented me with a lovely little (slightly bewildered) retrieve. I was so pleased. We all put so much into our pups and so when they get something dead right its both an elation and a bit of weight off. Really its only a minor thing, just a scabby wounded mick but I never let a pup see or feel real live (or dead) quarry until they are ready, unless, like this, there is nothing i can do to stop it and i do my best on our
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    I'll be honest, prior to buying those Stihl hedgies, i'd used a set of old Black & Decker electric ones for about 8 years that i was given on a freebee from THLPatrick. Kept sharp and well oiled, they tackled these hawthorn hedges well, when it was a mess (I'd be letting it grow out to thicken it) I'd cut through the cable so many times it ended up about 5 foot long! Finally (and sadly) they gave up the ghost and as my brother had a swanky new set of petrol Stihl trimmers, so i used his for a season. I feckin hated them, loud and heavy, they were not for me. A chance trip to
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    Have a lot of hawthorn hedging here that i like to keep tidy. Treated myself to these last year. Gamechangers... ?
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    Watched that Rise Of The Footsoldier uncut or extreme (or something?) What could of been a decent script was let down by piss poor actor choices and character portrayal. It was almost criminal...! I've no idea how tall Carlton Leach is but bloke who played him looked about 5,1" with a massive leather jacket on and about as menacing as Tyrian Lannister in GoT. And then Terry Turbo's 'syrup' as Tony Tucker ? Jesus..!! I wont be putting myself through anymore of that 'series'...
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