Bakerboy 4,902 Posted Tuesday at 20:03 Report Share Posted Tuesday at 20:03 7 hours ago, low plains drifter said: Pit i worked at, Tower colliery was using pit ponies up until the 84-85 strike 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ands 641 Posted Tuesday at 20:24 Report Share Posted Tuesday at 20:24 18 minutes ago, Bakerboy said: Pit i worked at, Tower colliery was using pit ponies up until the 84-85 strike Tower had all the mod cons compared to some of the private mines Bakerboy. 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bakerboy 4,902 Posted Tuesday at 21:30 Report Share Posted Tuesday at 21:30 1 hour ago, ands said: Tower had all the mod cons compared to some of the private mines Bakerboy. Aye I know I worked for Eddie Thomas in 1 of his private mines, fkn rogue he was 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stavross 20,422 Posted Wednesday at 11:45 Report Share Posted Wednesday at 11:45 Land drains going in today and I’ve left my wellies in my van that’s in my mates garage 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stavross 20,422 Posted Thursday at 12:59 Report Share Posted Thursday at 12:59 New skill today, dry stone wall, only problem is mine looks better than the rest 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bendigo 2,358 Posted Thursday at 19:35 Report Share Posted Thursday at 19:35 Non may enter without my say so 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
eastcoast 4,874 Posted Thursday at 19:38 Report Share Posted Thursday at 19:38 On 24/03/2026 at 12:08, low plains drifter said: Valuable animals pit ponies. I story that I was told growing up, to my shame I forget most of the details, but a disaster I think at Felling Colliery which was local. The pit owner turned up and instructed the rescuers to get the ponies out 1st, the boys can easily be replaced. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stavross 20,422 Posted 3 hours ago Report Share Posted 3 hours ago Lovely office yesterday afternoon, got to take a lad out deer stalking, I really enjoy doing this especially when we get a result 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mC HULL 18,470 Posted 3 hours ago Report Share Posted 3 hours ago (edited) 4 minutes ago, Stavross said: Lovely office yesterday afternoon, got to take a lad out deer stalking, I really enjoy doing this especially when we get a result Back nippy aint it happy days stav Edited 3 hours ago by mC HULL 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mel b 4,897 Posted 2 hours ago Report Share Posted 2 hours ago 47 minutes ago, Stavross said: Lovely office yesterday afternoon, got to take a lad out deer stalking, I really enjoy doing this especially when we get a result I'd love to look that smart when I go stalking . I look like a tramp that lives in a dustbin , and so does my gun . 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stavross 20,422 Posted 2 hours ago Report Share Posted 2 hours ago 51 minutes ago, mC HULL said: Back nippy aint it happy days stav It was bloody freezing yesterday, fingers crossed it starts to warm up for the start of the bucks this week 8 minutes ago, mel b said: I'd love to look that smart when I go stalking . I look like a tramp that lives in a dustbin , and so does my gun . He certainly looked the part, I just wished he’d carry my rifle properly Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mel b 4,897 Posted 1 hour ago Report Share Posted 1 hour ago 45 minutes ago, Stavross said: It was bloody freezing yesterday, fingers crossed it starts to warm up for the start of the bucks this week He certainly looked the part, I just wished he’d carry my rifle properly How does he carry it stav ?. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stavross 20,422 Posted 1 hour ago Report Share Posted 1 hour ago 24 minutes ago, mel b said: How does he carry it stav ?. Muzzle pointing down, not ideal when walking, it can easily be knocked Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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