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diary of a comedy sheep farm
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<blockquote data-quote="spin cycle" data-source="post: 6031402" data-attributes="member: 12281"><p>not a great start....mum fell over twice in the night 3am and 7am.....hopefully it's just pills overload...anyhow after second 'pick up'....i check round then an early visit to 'arkwrights' (who's same age as mum BTW)</p><p>anyhoo it's heaving down there...granville is at swaffam market so he's on his todd...2 ppl are waiting for petrol....i don't mind waiting so he clears shop customers...'c'mon i say i'll help yo do those petrols'....'no,,no..no' he says 'you watch the shop'....you're not going to believe this he locks me in<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite9" alt=":eek:" title="Eek! :eek:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":eek:" />....a few minutes later our neighbour and retired lady vicar(geraldine...gerry) is at the shop door..'he won't let me out til i pay my bill' i say...she laughs....then arkwrights daughter 'annie' arrives as reinforcements...not far behind is the returning 'arkwright'....'oooh have i locked you in with annie' he chuckles wickedly.....'thirty bloomin yrs to late' i reply 'plus the vicar's at the door'....'arkwright' is amused...'annie' blushes....'gerry' rolls her eyes</p><p>groceries checked while i explain recent events....'oooh those bloomin pills boy...i once took one and it laid me right out' says 'arkwright....'yes but that was a viagra' i quip....'arkwright' is in fits 'no...no ..no...' he tries....'annie' blushes...'gerry' rolls her eyes<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p><p></p><p>back at the farm i start feeding then the 'help' arrives (thank fudge)...i jab poor fluttershy<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" />....plus puffa who's lame<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite44" alt=":banghead:" title="Bang Head :banghead:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":banghead:" /><img src="/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/scratchhead.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":scratchhead:" title="Scratchead :scratchhead:" data-shortname=":scratchhead:" />.....not scald or footrot i think....more fresh grass and concs....laminitis<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite11" alt=":rolleyes:" title="Roll Eyes :rolleyes:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":rolleyes:" />....pulp for them now</p><p></p><p>then it's 'operation wilt'....5 at risk ewes removed to where the rams were + 1 who jumped out to join them<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite44" alt=":banghead:" title="Bang Head :banghead:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":banghead:" />.....hay plus bitta grass hopefully might help<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite24" alt="(y)" title="Thumbs Up (y)" loading="lazy" data-shortname="(y)" />....turn out couple of sets twins but i can't find right colour marker...which doesn't bode well for my heptavac colour coding<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite44" alt=":banghead:" title="Bang Head :banghead:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":banghead:" /></p><p></p><p>mum has recovered a bit...i found the zimmer frame ....and she's soon up and moving about<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite24" alt="(y)" title="Thumbs Up (y)" loading="lazy" data-shortname="(y)" /></p><p></p><p>home and nap....i've a feeling from now on the clock will have little influence....just work.. rest...ect...i don't know 'whats round the corner'</p><p>blimey i sparked out for 2 hours<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite9" alt=":eek:" title="Eek! :eek:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":eek:" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite9" alt=":eek:" title="Eek! :eek:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":eek:" />.....mrs spin came home and snuggled up<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />....no not like that/i wish/kids in house<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite11" alt=":rolleyes:" title="Roll Eyes :rolleyes:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":rolleyes:" />....anyhow apparently one of my few redeeming features is i'm nice and warm<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>'boy' texts to say he's now provisional second dan karate<img src="/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/scratchhead.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":scratchhead:" title="Scratchead :scratchhead:" data-shortname=":scratchhead:" />....and got 68% in his dissertation<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite24" alt="(y)" title="Thumbs Up (y)" loading="lazy" data-shortname="(y)" />...an outside chance of a first but i'll take a 2-1 right now....mind you he has the capacity to surprise...he turned an unclassified mock A level into a fudging C <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite9" alt=":eek:" title="Eek! :eek:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":eek:" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite9" alt=":eek:" title="Eek! :eek:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":eek:" /> ....i remember after the mock thinking that they'll pressure him to drop it....so i took the offensive....marched in bollocked the maths teachers and grilled the head of year<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" />.....two yrs later her son 'cuddles' is the boyfriend of 'her highness'<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite27" alt=":whistle:" title="Whistling :whistle:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":whistle:" /></p><p></p><p>back to farm...lions 1..canaries 1 halftime<img src="/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/scratchhead.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":scratchhead:" title="Scratchead :scratchhead:" data-shortname=":scratchhead:" />.....all goes quietly except the rogue wilt that jumped out this morning is now in the field with the oldest ewes+lambs...i'm to tired to care<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite11" alt=":rolleyes:" title="Roll Eyes :rolleyes:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":rolleyes:" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p><p></p><p>finish up canaries win 3-1...toppa the league<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite24" alt="(y)" title="Thumbs Up (y)" loading="lazy" data-shortname="(y)" />.....our 'mates' down the A140....not so chirpy<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite27" alt=":whistle:" title="Whistling :whistle:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":whistle:" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite27" alt=":whistle:" title="Whistling :whistle:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":whistle:" />....oh fudge it<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p><p></p><p>chinky for tea...back to check mum and ewes at 9<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="spin cycle, post: 6031402, member: 12281"] not a great start....mum fell over twice in the night 3am and 7am.....hopefully it's just pills overload...anyhow after second 'pick up'....i check round then an early visit to 'arkwrights' (who's same age as mum BTW) anyhoo it's heaving down there...granville is at swaffam market so he's on his todd...2 ppl are waiting for petrol....i don't mind waiting so he clears shop customers...'c'mon i say i'll help yo do those petrols'....'no,,no..no' he says 'you watch the shop'....you're not going to believe this he locks me in:eek:....a few minutes later our neighbour and retired lady vicar(geraldine...gerry) is at the shop door..'he won't let me out til i pay my bill' i say...she laughs....then arkwrights daughter 'annie' arrives as reinforcements...not far behind is the returning 'arkwright'....'oooh have i locked you in with annie' he chuckles wickedly.....'thirty bloomin yrs to late' i reply 'plus the vicar's at the door'....'arkwright' is amused...'annie' blushes....'gerry' rolls her eyes groceries checked while i explain recent events....'oooh those bloomin pills boy...i once took one and it laid me right out' says 'arkwright....'yes but that was a viagra' i quip....'arkwright' is in fits 'no...no ..no...' he tries....'annie' blushes...'gerry' rolls her eyes:D:D:D back at the farm i start feeding then the 'help' arrives (thank fudge)...i jab poor fluttershy:(....plus puffa who's lame:banghead::scratchhead:.....not scald or footrot i think....more fresh grass and concs....laminitis:rolleyes:....pulp for them now then it's 'operation wilt'....5 at risk ewes removed to where the rams were + 1 who jumped out to join them:banghead:.....hay plus bitta grass hopefully might help(y)....turn out couple of sets twins but i can't find right colour marker...which doesn't bode well for my heptavac colour coding:banghead: mum has recovered a bit...i found the zimmer frame ....and she's soon up and moving about(y) home and nap....i've a feeling from now on the clock will have little influence....just work.. rest...ect...i don't know 'whats round the corner' blimey i sparked out for 2 hours:eek::eek:.....mrs spin came home and snuggled up:)....no not like that/i wish/kids in house:rolleyes:....anyhow apparently one of my few redeeming features is i'm nice and warm:) 'boy' texts to say he's now provisional second dan karate:scratchhead:....and got 68% in his dissertation(y)...an outside chance of a first but i'll take a 2-1 right now....mind you he has the capacity to surprise...he turned an unclassified mock A level into a fudging C :eek::eek: ....i remember after the mock thinking that they'll pressure him to drop it....so i took the offensive....marched in bollocked the maths teachers and grilled the head of year;).....two yrs later her son 'cuddles' is the boyfriend of 'her highness':whistle: back to farm...lions 1..canaries 1 halftime:scratchhead:.....all goes quietly except the rogue wilt that jumped out this morning is now in the field with the oldest ewes+lambs...i'm to tired to care:rolleyes::D finish up canaries win 3-1...toppa the league(y).....our 'mates' down the A140....not so chirpy:whistle::whistle:....oh fudge it:D:D:D:D:D chinky for tea...back to check mum and ewes at 9:) [/QUOTE]
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