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<blockquote data-quote="Cab-over Pete" data-source="post: 6224566" data-attributes="member: 416"><p>Aye-up,</p><p></p><p>I recently bought a rechargeable sheep clipper. Thought it might be good if ever we get a case of maggots. </p><p></p><p>It’s been on the bench looking at me for a month and I thought maybe I could razz the wool of our 4 shearlings we are going to show in 6 weeks. </p><p></p><p>I mean, how hard can it be? I was reasonably good at the job back along and it’s only been 29 years since I did a few <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>Anyhow, only one tiny nick on a leg and a close shave near an eyelid and they don’t look too bad although I say it myself. </p><p></p><p>BUT, they were as sticky as chewing gum. To be expected I suppose in the cool weather. And Hampshire Downs with grubby bellies were probably not the best sheep to try and get back in the saddle. </p><p></p><p>So I was wondering how folks get on when winter shearing? Do they glide through? Or is it just the really woolly breeds that aren’t suitable for shearing in cool weather?</p><p></p><p>Cheers, Pete</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Cab-over Pete, post: 6224566, member: 416"] Aye-up, I recently bought a rechargeable sheep clipper. Thought it might be good if ever we get a case of maggots. It’s been on the bench looking at me for a month and I thought maybe I could razz the wool of our 4 shearlings we are going to show in 6 weeks. I mean, how hard can it be? I was reasonably good at the job back along and it’s only been 29 years since I did a few :rolleyes::D Anyhow, only one tiny nick on a leg and a close shave near an eyelid and they don’t look too bad although I say it myself. BUT, they were as sticky as chewing gum. To be expected I suppose in the cool weather. And Hampshire Downs with grubby bellies were probably not the best sheep to try and get back in the saddle. So I was wondering how folks get on when winter shearing? Do they glide through? Or is it just the really woolly breeds that aren’t suitable for shearing in cool weather? Cheers, Pete [/QUOTE]
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