Bakerboy 4,922 Posted March 24 Report Share Posted March 24 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 March 24 Report Share Posted March 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 4,922 Posted March 24 Report Share Posted March 24 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 20,529 Posted March 25 Report Share Posted March 25 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 20,529 Posted March 26 Report Share Posted March 26 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 2,434 Posted March 26 Report Share Posted March 26 Non may enter without my say so 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
eastcoast 4,889 Posted March 26 Report Share Posted March 26 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 20,529 Posted March 29 Report Share Posted March 29 Lovely office yesterday afternoon, got to take a lad out deer stalking, I really enjoy doing this especially when we get a result 5 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mC HULL 18,546 Posted March 29 Report Share Posted March 29 (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 March 29 by mC HULL 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mel b 4,906 Posted March 29 Report Share Posted March 29 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 20,529 Posted March 29 Report Share Posted March 29 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 4,906 Posted March 29 Report Share Posted March 29 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 20,529 Posted March 29 Report Share Posted March 29 24 minutes ago, mel b said: How does he carry it stav ?. Muzzle pointing down, not ideal when walking, it can easily be knocked 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ZacB 162 Posted Monday at 05:37 Report Share Posted Monday at 05:37 14 hours ago, Stavross said: Muzzle pointing down, not ideal when walking, it can easily be knocked We’ll differ on that one. Yep mod can get knocked but at least it’s pointing in a safe direction. Used to go out a mate a fair bit, slung rifle the other (wrong) way - amount of times that barrel pointed directly at me if I was behind was unsettling. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greyman 34,128 Posted Monday at 06:40 Report Share Posted Monday at 06:40 Dark morning this morning with the clocks going forward back on approach for the day 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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