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classic33

classic33

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12boy said:
Got my first coats of paint on the inside of the Vardo (What we call sheepherders wagons, probably erroneously) got the peas planted, rode 20 miles on the small wheel bike, and mowed until my battery drained. A ride this morning, finish the mow, and since the weather should be windy wet and maybe snowy later, do some medical bill paying and other indoor drudgery. While walking the Aged Dog yesterday around the little trout pond 1/2 mile south of home, spied a red-eared slider sunning on a log. I had thought the peanuts round here had shot them all, as they did to the muskrats that lived there for years so it was good to see one.
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Follow the herd, keeping watch on them. More so during lambing time.

On your side of the pond, there's also the "war" over sheep or cattle on the land. Opening scene from "Big Jake", gives an idea of the war.
 
Paulus

Paulus

Started young, and still going.
Location
Barnet,
12boy said:
Got my first coats of paint on the inside of the Vardo (What we call sheepherders wagons, probably erroneously) got the peas planted, rode 20 miles on the small wheel bike, and mowed until my battery drained. A ride this morning, finish the mow, and since the weather should be windy wet and maybe snowy later, do some medical bill paying and other indoor drudgery. While walking the Aged Dog yesterday around the little trout pond 1/2 mile south of home, spied a red-eared slider sunning on a log. I had thought the peanuts round here had shot them all, as they did to the muskrats that lived there for years so it was good to see one.
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May I ask what a red eared slider is?
 
oldwheels

oldwheels

Legendary Member
Location
Isle of Mull
The age of miracles is not past. Cold and overcast this morning so down to the coop to attempt some shopping. While standing in the queue at least six laden trolleys came out and contents loaded into a Coastguard vehicle.Probably splitting it all up and delivering to isolators. Thought it was probably not worth trying but strangely I got everything I needed and shelves reasonably stocked at 0830. I have been complaining for weeks about the stupid stock control system they had and suggested that all that was needed was a couple of big loads to increase general stock levels. It is not rocket science.
 
PaulSB

PaulSB

Squire
Location
Chorley, Lancashire
Here we are with a little tale for you all from our next door neighbour. Her grandchildren live a few miles away and today she popped up to see them over the garden wall. Speaking to her son about one why of the kids had green paint on him it turned out that yesterday the lad had got hold of a tin of green gloss and a paint brush his Dad had been using and painted himself all over except for the area covered by his underpants!!! :laugh::laugh::laugh: It was water soluble but took a lot of scrubbing!!
 
Mo1959

Mo1959

Legendary Member
Location
Perthshire,Scotland
PaulSB said:
Had the most glorious ride this morning so I thought I'd share it so people can look at the route. Lots of climbs but this is what Lancashire does, big climb, a lovely high level road for a few miles and then plunges down in to a valley ready for another climb a few miles on. Stunning ride today.

https://www.strava.com/activities/3412454925
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Nice one......I couldnae be bothered today! :laugh:

Talking of kids and paint. I remember as a nipper attempting to help dad creosote his fence posts. Must have got a lot on my skin combined with the heat of the sun I was in a bit of a mess as it burned the skin a bit. No elf and safety back then!
 
welsh dragon

welsh dragon

Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
PaulSB said:
Had the most glorious ride this morning so I thought I'd share it so people can look at the route. Lots of climbs but this is what Lancashire does, big climb, a lovely high level road for a few miles and then plunges down in to a valley ready for another climb a few miles on. Stunning ride today.

https://www.strava.com/activities/3412454925
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Well done you. :notworthy:
 
BoldonLad

BoldonLad

Not part of the Elite
Location
South Tyneside
Mo1959 said:
Nice one......I couldnae be bothered today! :laugh:

Talking of kids and paint. I remember as a nipper attempting to help dad creosote his fence posts. Must have got a lot on my skin combined with the heat of the sun I was in a bit of a mess as it burned the skin a bit. No elf and safety back then!
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Oh dear! Sounds like story which is frequently Re-told in our house. When we moved in here, I put up new garden fencing, and, gave three of the daughters (then 15, 14, 12), the task of creosoting it.

Character forming, I tell them.
 
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