ArchieHood 3,692 Posted June 19, 2020 Report Share Posted June 19, 2020 1 hour ago, Greb147 said: Last year when we went to Mablethorpe I went on a donkey, took me 3 f***ing week to get there. I can remember seeing you get there......... 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jetro 5,349 Posted June 19, 2020 Report Share Posted June 19, 2020 the good old day when there was work for the donkey, they were highly valued back then Atb j 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
waltjnr 5,972 Posted June 19, 2020 Report Share Posted June 19, 2020 8 minutes ago, jetro said: the good old day when there was work for the donkey, they were highly valued back then Atb j To be fair top one looks quite happy ! Not a full smile ,but not scowling! Probably Friday afternoon, knocking off soon and looking forward to weekend! 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jetro 5,349 Posted June 19, 2020 Report Share Posted June 19, 2020 1 minute ago, waltjnr said: To be fair top one looks quite happy ! Not a full smile ,but not scowling! Probably Friday afternoon, knocking off soon and looking forward to weekend! Not much weight in that turf, it looks terrible lol Atb j Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rickshaw swami 3,918 Posted June 19, 2020 Report Share Posted June 19, 2020 Here in Dixie donkeys are kept in fields with goats or sheep.They will instinctively rundown and kill coyotes.Thinking back that's the only time they seemed happy 2 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fireman 10,774 Posted June 19, 2020 Report Share Posted June 19, 2020 30 minutes ago, Rickshaw swami said: Here in Dixie donkeys are kept in fields with goats or sheep.They will instinctively rundown and kill coyotes.Thinking back that's the only time they seemed happy There's pics of a mule killing a mountain lion some where out there in the on line world and your story has me wonder if the chicken farm up the road from me has never had a fox attack due to the fact there's 3 donkey's roaming about down there. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WILF 44,321 Posted June 19, 2020 Report Share Posted June 19, 2020 51 minutes ago, jetro said: the good old day when there was work for the donkey, they were highly valued back then Atb j I bet they were cheap on the diesel mate ! Lol 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jetro 5,349 Posted June 19, 2020 Report Share Posted June 19, 2020 10 minutes ago, fireman said: There's pics of a mule killing a mountain lion some where out there in the on line world and your story has me wonder if the chicken farm up the road from me has never had a fox attack due to the fact there's 3 donkey's roaming about down there. Aren't llamas used for the same purpose in some countries, security for farm animals? Mules can be nasty beggers, bite you on a heartbeat Atb j Atb j 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jetro 5,349 Posted June 19, 2020 Report Share Posted June 19, 2020 1 minute ago, WILF said: I bet they were cheap on the diesel mate ! Lol The old Jerusalem jeep LOL Atb j 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WILF 44,321 Posted June 19, 2020 Report Share Posted June 19, 2020 1 minute ago, jetro said: The old Jerusalem jeep LOL Atb j I’m fetching my turf home in the morning, biggest chore of the year but when’s it done it done. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rickshaw swami 3,918 Posted June 19, 2020 Report Share Posted June 19, 2020 Just now, fireman said: There's pics of a mule killing a mountain lion some where out there in the on line world and your story has me wonder if the chicken farm up the road from me has never had a fox attack due to the fact there's 3 donkey's roaming about down there. I'd say your right. There was a large donkey next door to me as a kid he ran down and killed 2 of my jack Russell's.I came home one day and he was tossing a full grown potbellied pig in the air and catch it.After the old donkey died a fox moved in.Could be coincidence but doubt it.Donkeys actually seem to enjoy a good scrap. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jetro 5,349 Posted June 19, 2020 Report Share Posted June 19, 2020 Just now, WILF said: I’m fetching my turf home in the morning, biggest chore of the year but when’s it done it done. Did the in-laws and sisters in laws last Friday. That's me done for the year. Two 8 wheeler loads. Tomorrow isn't promised to good, rain, with Gale coming in from the west. Sure it will keep the turf dust down, and the midgets away for you. Enjoy lol Atb j Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rickshaw swami 3,918 Posted June 19, 2020 Report Share Posted June 19, 2020 These are my greatgrandparents mule traces for working a plow. hand made.My grandfather used them as a young man.One of my prize possessions hanging in my barn. Sorry for bad pic.Only one I had. If it wasn't for mules who could plow all day and live on briars The south would have starved to death. Cheers to the donkey for producing what we needed 10 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jetro 5,349 Posted June 19, 2020 Report Share Posted June 19, 2020 9 minutes ago, Rickshaw swami said: These are my greatgrandparents mule traces for working a plow. hand made.My grandfather used them as a young man.One of my prize possessions hanging in my barn. Sorry for bad pic.Only one I had. If it wasn't for mules who could plow all day and live on briars The south would have starved to death. Cheers to the donkey for producing what we needed We still have the carts used by the horses and donkeys, by my grandparents. With the wooden wheels, with the steel band. What saved them this long was their were painted with lead paint. Atb j 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aussie Whip 3,827 Posted June 20, 2020 Report Share Posted June 20, 2020 I had a donkey, friendly little Jack.When he matured he was a cnt,it killed my staffy and a neighbour's bull terrier and then one night killed about twelve of my sheep.I was just in time to witness it kill the last one with one well placed kick,smashing it's skull.A guy bought him,castrated him and he ended up at carnivals giving kids rides with never a problem. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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