Leo Sayer 1,706 Posted September 13, 2023 Report Share Posted September 13, 2023 (edited) 25 minutes ago, mackem said: Which part of Sutherland was that Leo,I was up there often around Dornoch,Helmsdale etc,my cousin still lives in Caithness,her husband is a fisherman. We have spoke before mack as are paths may ov crossed as I used to lamp brora , helmsdale , east Clyne ect. Also apart from my own little firm , I used to run with a manc inner city crew and I was up there with cloggsy aka g creswell net maker and Barry and the boys. I used to lamp brora golf club a fair bit Edited September 13, 2023 by Leo Sayer 8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jukel123 6,570 Posted September 13, 2023 Report Share Posted September 13, 2023 (edited) Maybe I'm being cynical,but he could have bought the Dr title from the Internet. Anybody can assume the title Dr. I also doubt very much whether he was a boxer in America. Lots of his claims don't add up. But lots of writers are fantasists. Nobel prize winner Hemingway made lots of claims which don't bear scrutiny. Not that I'm suggesting the two had similar abilities as writers lol Talking about Walter Mittys, I've also fancied buying a a dog collar from ebay and seeing how people react. I fancy going into supermarket, paying for stuff and saying " bless you my child". Just for fun. If clergy can fool people and spout lies why can't I? I wouldn't go as far as to ask people for money like the real swindlers though. I just like the idea of swanning around claiming to have a direct line to God. Be a great laugh. I'll get my coat. Edited September 13, 2023 by jukel123 1 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
waltjnr 5,972 Posted September 13, 2023 Report Share Posted September 13, 2023 Korda tackle have bought loads into carp fishing ,and on the whole not a good thing ,but least they sell up and move onto an xl bully , 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
waltjnr 5,972 Posted September 13, 2023 Report Share Posted September 13, 2023 21 hours ago, timmy k said: You forgot Eastern promises. Class film Cheers timmy ,I'll be watching that ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
steve66 3,086 Posted September 13, 2023 Report Share Posted September 13, 2023 8 hours ago, mackem said: Take the book from the shelf,nonchalantly look left,right,then left again then slip the book into your school blazer inside “Shoplifting” pocket or your school haversack,depart library with your “Treasure” #booktheft101 One thing I have wondered,what was he a Dr of? wasnt it something to do with translating Hebrew books ? sounds mad i know lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
timmy k 571 Posted September 13, 2023 Report Share Posted September 13, 2023 22 hours ago, mackem said: Hadn’t heard of that,just watched the trailer,looks gritty,I shall find it to download,thanks for the heads up. 1 hour ago, waltjnr said: Cheers timmy ,I'll be watching that ! I expect to hear rave reviews. If your a Vigo fan there's another gooden where he acts as a chauffeur/ body guard for the black fella out of the third true detective series, based on a true story if I remember right, but cant remember what its called. Whilst on about true detective watch the 1st and 3rd, don't bother with the 2nd its shite and doesn't follow on anyway, so you won't miss nowt. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulus 26 Posted September 13, 2023 Report Share Posted September 13, 2023 1 hour ago, waltjnr said: Korda tackle have bought loads into carp fishing ,and on the whole not a good thing ,but least they sell up and move onto an xl bully , All about the money mate, reel them in and rinse them dry, One born every minute and all that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
saluki bouy 635 Posted September 13, 2023 Report Share Posted September 13, 2023 Met his wife when went to pic up a German Shepard pup with friends dad 17 years ago total puppy farm poor women clearly couldn’t physically manage it was a sight I’ll never forget 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bush Rummager 3,767 Posted September 13, 2023 Report Share Posted September 13, 2023 6 hours ago, mackem said: Which part of Sutherland was that Leo,I was up there often around Dornoch,Helmsdale etc,my cousin still lives in Caithness,her husband is a fisherman. I'm not sure it's the exact same location mate but there is a plaque in a layby on the A9 saying the same thing about the last wolf being shot there. I pulled in there for a coffee out of the flask on the way up to Plummer land 25/26 years ago! I've got an old pic of it somewhere. I looked it up and found it on Google earth for a mate that moved to Dornoch a few years back. I think it's just below Bora if I remember correctly. The lay-by is on the left as you go North. Nice pic by the way! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bush Rummager 3,767 Posted September 13, 2023 Report Share Posted September 13, 2023 6 hours ago, mackem said: Which part of Sutherland was that Leo,I was up there often around Dornoch,Helmsdale etc,my cousin still lives in Caithness,her husband is a fisherman. Found the Wolf stone Leyo put up.. The Wolf Stone - Brora - Scotland WWW.NNH.CO.UK The Wolf Stone, The place in Sutherland where surposedly the last wolf in Scotland was... 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
comanche 2,799 Posted September 13, 2023 Report Share Posted September 13, 2023 (edited) 23 hours ago, mackem said: Was he self published,huddlesford publications I think?Got a misspelt modern ferretting first edition in storage in the UK. Ha. I had the one with the misspelling on the cover too. I remember my Mum ,who worked as a spell checker in an audio typing pool spotted it immediately. I was convinced she was wrong as l naively thought that surely a publishing company wouldn't make such a mistake... I gave all my Plummer books away; don't miss em . Edited September 13, 2023 by comanche 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chaff 3,414 Posted September 13, 2023 Report Share Posted September 13, 2023 44 minutes ago, paulus said: All about the money mate, reel them in and rinse them dry, One born every minute and all that. I met him before he started Korda and took an instant dislike to him thought he was a weasel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 23,833 Posted September 13, 2023 Report Share Posted September 13, 2023 1 hour ago, timmy k said: If your a Vigo fan there's another gooden where he acts as a chauffeur/ body guard for the black fella Tony Lip the loud Italian American,films called Green Book. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 23,833 Posted September 13, 2023 Report Share Posted September 13, 2023 1 hour ago, steve66 said: wasnt it something to do with translating Hebrew books ? sounds mad i know lol Hebrew and Sanskrit,both ring a bell. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
comanche 2,799 Posted September 13, 2023 Report Share Posted September 13, 2023 12 hours ago, jukel123 said: Plummer brought the world of lurchers, terriers and ferrets out into the public arena. Previously, the only time you saw the word 'lurcher' was in the now defunct Exchange and Mart which was a weekly magazine where you could buy all,sorts. A bit like an offline Ebay. I guess he set Hancock up in business and despite producing some duffers, he also produced some cracking dogs. Those who knew him reckon he was a wrong un, or partly a wrong un, but he did introduce a lot of folk into the sport because of his writings. I believe his terriers delivered what they said on the tin. Nah. The classic Pedigree Unknown by Phil Drabble came out ten years before Plummer started writing ..... "By chance" his work shall we say "mirrors" a fair bit of Drabble's experience, especially regarding rat hunting..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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