Confessions of the Sheep/Beef Cattle/Pig Addicts

[AftonShepherd]

This time next season Rodney... Little Ireland will probably be leading the league as usual but I'd put money Glasgow and Edinburgh both being in the top 4.


We really need a 3rd team

For competition I'd agree but would it get support? And/or does it spread us too thin ala Wales just now?

On another note, good to see a Cumnock lass (dad works on a well known local farm) scoring Edinburgh's first try in the ladies Celtic Challenge match.

Also notice Glasgow sitting third but all of their matches so far have been against other top 10 teams!

 

[Gedd]

Yes can’t remember how long but seems a while now.
Willie Martindale was the the oldest haulier I can remember now that is a long time ago

Be at towlaw that would close early 2000s

 

[Nithsdale]

For competition I'd agree but would it get support? And/or does it spread us too thin ala Wales just now?

On another note, good to see a Cumnock lass (dad works on a well known local farm) scoring Edinburgh's first try in the ladies Celtic Challenge match.

Also notice Glasgow sitting third but all of their matches so far have been against other top 10 teams!

Once Dodson goes SRU should find itself better off financially...
We could always do the 'cheap' option and back London Scottish properly.


Glasgow should really be higher, but as you say they've had a tough road so far... injuries are coming now though so not sure if they can keep it going. 6N will hurt them too

 

[AftonShepherd]

Once Dodson goes SRU should find itself better off financially...
We could always do the 'cheap' option and back London Scottish properly.


Glasgow should really be higher, but as you say they've had a tough road so far... injuries are coming now though so not sure if they can keep it going. 6N will hurt them too

Indeed, hopefully the "lesser" opposition will help a bit.

Smith, Cancelliere and Steyn all out - arguably their first choice back 3, but then again Edinburgh were missing Graham, Van Der Merwe and Bofelli when they won in Belfast

 

[Cowpoke82]

Indeed, hopefully the "lesser" opposition will help a bit.

Smith, Cancelliere and Steyn all out - arguably their first choice back 3, but then again Edinburgh were missing Graham, Van Der Merwe and Bofelli when they won in Belfast

 

[Anymulewilldo]

Are they comfortable or what’s the attraction?
There was a fella used to drive a wagon and drag decker who always wore clogs I was always intrigued by it. He was nicknamed Clogman

He used to cart sheep out of the Lake District down for Grandad years ago

 

[livestock 1]

He used to cart sheep out of the Lake District down for Grandad years ago

Have you asked him or can you remember him?

 

[Anymulewilldo]

Are you lot talking football?

 

[livestock 1]

Are you lot talking football?

No shooting

 

[AftonShepherd]

Are you lot talking football?

Rugby lol. But I did mention a farmer's daughter scoring a try so it should be acceptable...

 

[Anymulewilldo]

Have you asked him or can you remember him?

Before my time. Grandads mentioned him in the past. First time he was going on holiday to Scotland with Nanna, called in at Kendal on the way up and bought a great ruck of Rough Fell draft ewes for next to nowt. Was going to send for our wagon and the auctioneers introduced him to Clogs. They went on holiday and the sheep arrived back here. Used him a bit after that.

 

[livestock 1]

My lad just got back lost again apparently

 

[Anymulewilldo]

Rugby lol. But I did mention a farmer's daughter scoring a try so it should be acceptable...

Rugbys fair enough

 

[livestock 1]

Before my time. Grandads mentioned him in the past. First time he was going on holiday to Scotland with Nanna, called in at Kendal on the way up and bought a great ruck of Rough Fell draft ewes for next to nowt. Was going to send for our wagon and the auctioneers introduced him to Clogs. They went on holiday and the sheep arrived back here. Used him a bit after that.

Ha it was in the days when those containers were hard work all lifty up decks and nights out in cold cabs

 

[Levelsman]

Comfortable and easy to slip on & off

Plus it’s what my forefathers and their men would have worn. Most farms had poplar or willow so the clog maker could pick his tree on his annual visit

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You can laugh if a bullock stands on yer toes, but not so good if shyte is more than a foot deep!

 

[Bob the beef]

Land drainage £12-£1500 an acre will last 50-100 years maybe need a jet every 25-30 years so call it 2K an acre for 50 year £40 an acre more output should be easily recouped I would say But I do have a drainer sitting on the farm just now doing a bit for me

TBF not rejuvenating the drainage systems on your land is not an option. Your a martyr to the drain s on your stuff

 

[unlacedgecko]

Rugbys fair enough

League or union?

 

[Anymulewilldo]

League or union?

I’ll accept both but watch Union

 

[yellowbelly]

Ha it was in the days when those containers were hard work all lifty up decks and nights out in cold cabs

.....and the top deck didn't have a roof - you just had to go up there and jam the ar$es, of the outside row, into the boards, so they didn't jump off - or am I just an old bloke talking about stuff you young guns have ever seen

 

[unlacedgecko]

Before my time. Grandads mentioned him in the past. First time he was going on holiday to Scotland with Nanna, called in at Kendal on the way up and bought a great ruck of Rough Fell draft ewes for next to nowt. Was going to send for our wagon and the auctioneers introduced him to Clogs. They went on holiday and the sheep arrived back here. Used him a bit after that.

Used to get the European truckers turn up to the depot wearing steel toe clogs.