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Tea? (Part 3)
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Until we got regional engineers we used to do at least a night a week away as well as the foreign stuff, I used to like a trip down to Bodmin and Redruth.
We stayed in a place called the Penventon in Redruth about fifteen years ago, and there was a dinner club on that night, just like the posh dining night in Fawlty Towers.
I was waiting in the bar for my mate when the waitress came to an elderly couple sat next to me in their finery and said, "your tables ready when ever's convenient."
The guy replied, "oh splendid, shall we dear?"
She then turns to me and says, "are you dining with us sir?"
I looked down at my jeans and T shirt and looked back up, we both smiled and she nodded and walked away.
Absolutely spiffing.
welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
Evening everybody, hopefully you've all had a good day?
Crikey! I'm knackered, hard work looking after all those doggies, physically and emotionally,
you try not to get attached but...................It's impossible!
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So. Did you end up taking one home?
Well! I got my 2 boys at home but there is one that if she's still there Christmas eve then I am gonna foster her for Xmas,
we all know though that if that happens, she won't be going back there
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went to the Penventon last year, very grandUntil we got regional engineers we used to do at least a night a week away as well as the foreign stuff, I used to like a trip down to Bodmin and Redruth.
We stayed in a place called the Penventon in Redruth about fifteen years ago, and there was a dinner club on that night, just like the posh dining night in Fawlty Towers.
I was waiting in the bar for my mate when the waitress came to an elderly couple sat next to me in their finery and said, "your tables ready when ever's convenient."
The guy replied, "oh splendid, shall we dear?"
She then turns to me and says, "are you dining with us sir?"
I looked down at my jeans and T shirt and looked back up, we both smiled and she nodded and walked away.
Absolutely spiffing.
welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
Well! I got my 2 boys at home but there is one that if she's still there Christmas eve then I am gonna foster her for Xmas,
we all know though that if that happens, she won't be going back there
Is it a heinz?
I've just had a look at their website, it's been done up a bit since I was there.
We ended up in a pub not far from it called the Rose Cottage I think.
No a lovable little spaniel called Jess.......she's a beauty
Saluki
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Ah. A failed fosterer then. We are the most rubbish fosterers ever. Our wee JRT only came in for a few weeks over Christmas. Had her 8 years now. My Millie dog was 'on a trial' from Lifeline Dogs. Then they folded and closed their doors forever at 5pm on the day that I collected her. I've had 14 years, 3 months and 22 days of my trial dog now. I think that I'll probably keep her but don't want to rush to a decision, obviously.Well! I got my 2 boys at home but there is one that if she's still there Christmas eve then I am gonna foster her for Xmas,
we all know though that if that happens, she won't be going back there
We had a Saluki on foster who died of old age after 5 1/2 years. Technically he was a foster but we knew that he was going nowhere, sofa-wise, without me.
You can never have too much love in your life. The more dogs you have, the more love you have in your life (and poo, bad breath, hair as a condiment on your dinner........)
Saluki
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Photo needed. As soon as pleaseNo a lovable little spaniel called Jess.......she's a beauty
.A wee Spanner will go well with your pair.
Glad to see you not rushing into anythingPhoto needed. As soon as please
A wee Spanner will go well with your pair.
I take a photo tomorrow and post it tomorrow night
Saluki
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Good oh.Glad to see you not rushing into anything
I take a photo tomorrow and post it tomorrow night
Rushing decisions that last the rest of a dog's life is just foolhardy and not fair on the dog.
I love my Millie dog more than life. Hubster knows that I love her more than I love him. I've had her longer. She sleeps on the bed, she's currently next to me on the sofa. She rides (in her harness) in the front passenger seat when it's just us, she's been hiking and camping with me - we did the Devon/Cornwall coastal walk one year together. I adore every little hair on her.
Does me the power of good to read things like that, I see so many sad situations working there, then I come across someone like you and it restores my faith.
Some dogs get lucky, unfortunately some aren't so lucky and end up with people who should never be allowed near an animal.
Hopefully, we outnumber the B@#tards!
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