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    Have run plenty of Jack Rabbits in Canada, Manitoba and loads of browns all over the UK. Can honestly say that Jacks are a lot harder to catch on average than your brown hare and some of them are huge dwarfing the size of the average brown hare, more gas too. I was running dogs out of Smokey and Captain.
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    Ha! recognise that petrol station
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    Lets just say this. Good luck catchin a white tail with a dog unless the situation is way in your dogs favor and catching a pronghorn aint friggin happening unless something goes drastically wrong for the goat. Thanks for the reply. I've always wondered about Pronghorn. They said that the Blackbuck of India was uncatchable but I think some pure saluki's caught them by a war of attrition. How would, say, a greyhound compare to a whitetail, speedwise? thanks JD I took two dogs out from Wales to Manitoba, Canada and run Jack rabbits, the one bitch coming from Maxhardcore with Captai
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    Sod you mate you should try taking a hit off her Im not holding that thing when I come out with you again!
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    You big wuss I hope it hurt
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    Yuck at least the dog is more photogenic than you! Have 2 go out soon when the wounded soldier is better! Though with being stuck in work all over xmas Bellas fat as a pudding. Speak soon.
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    Well I knew there was a bunch of nutters on here but it looks like its endemic to here :11: :11: I've found home at last!!!
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    Good for you Joe for making sure your dogs are sorted with the insurance. Im sure shell get better and you'll have some more good days with her.
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    UFC 65

    Straightline replied to Simoman's topic in General Talk

    Sylvia and Hughes for me. Both got too much power.
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    Feel for you mate. Though I would say 8 weeks is not a cert. My dog broke his foot and went into a cast. He had that on for 4 weeks, then was bandaged heavily first week after the cast was off which was reduced over the following 2-3 weeks. During that time I lead walked him only. Once he had no support, his muscle wastage was noticeable but more importantly the tendons become very weak so that he couldnt put his foot down. He limped on 3 legs for a week before putting it down and I would say its now 5 weeks after cast off and he still not good enough to work. I would say that he has an
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    My old lamping partner had two long haired bitches from a guy in norfolk who bred norfolk lurchers about 15 - 20 years ago and it may well have been him. He said this guy was a right odd ball lived in the middle of nowhere. Best dogs he ever had he said. Both rough haired standing around 25/26. Worked both on the same lamp without slips. He would tell which one to run and they would.
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    Blitz every time though I'm running with a 170 at the moment. Most lamps are o.k for bunnies but if you want to do anything else, its the blitz
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    Yes their xenon phenophot last time i checked. They're the same lamps that are used in overhead projectors which is what they're produced for mainly. Theres a bit more to saying that a lamps effectiveness is down to wattage or type. Heres a link, have a look yourself. My Webpage
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    As previously said its in the name. Done it 20 years agoe when I went up there as a 16year old with some Cwmbran guys and yes it was crawling and yes they were dull. Id like to see the same dog catching regular up that way come to S.Wales and catch, it would have a shock. The first night there I put the lamp on before we nipped into Wick for a few beers and the field lifted, literally. Think of your best field then add some and the field was like that (and the surrounding area). I let my bitch go and she was running from one to another with excitement. Suffice to say we had some fun ther
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    Sorry to hear that. We all know with dogs that these things can happen, but it doesn't make it any easier does it. I would if it was up my way King but its 1hr 30 mins away and I darent go there in day light lol. If it happened around where I am which is same place as Turk from here is, then I would have thought it was the magic mushrooms as they're due out and we are in one of the most productive areas for them. I'd have to say though the bitch is not the type of dog that scavenges and forages, shes quite 'picky' you know? Not to say we she wouldnt I suppose though.
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    Yeah got to say its a releif. Cheers.
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    What a weekend, not good I might add though it did start off quite well. I went out Friday night having checked the met office homepage (weather) and deciding that Fri/Sat looked much the same for the place I planned to lamp. I've been there a few times over the years and it has a fair bit of everthing that a lurcher may be interested in!!! I took my brindle bitch (greyhound x Captain breeding) which is my regular dog as my male dog (Brocks Rogue x Smokey) is still recovering from a broken paw (8 weeks ago approx) and has a limp which is going to take a few more weeks to go, by the looks.
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    Tried everthing myself. For 5 pounds 'Bach Rescue Remedy' worked really good. Get if from boots, is a herbal relaxant. 4 drops for my lurcher works a treat and shes bad normally. Told a mate in work and worked for his dog as well. This came about from lots of internet research and it does work for most unlike the plug in relaxers and sedatives from the vets which though zonk your dog out, dont work as they know exactly whats going on, just cant do anything about it which isnt fair. Its worth a try. The upside is you can use it on your mrs as well when shes bending your ear, helps there
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    Tried doping my bitch up from the vet but if you look into it their still totally aware of whats going on and remain stressed to hell, just cant show it or do anything. Tried plug in calmer and was useles. Loud television/radio helps to distract but they still get stressed. Remember their hearing is better than ours. My wife found out off the internet that what works for a lot of dogs (not all) is ' Back Rescue Remedy' from Boots/most chemists. We give our lurcher four drops which calms her right down. Its ony approx 5 pounds and lasts ages. Alos dont show them any attention as this has
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    JUst wire it through as has been said if you lazy (like me). The filament on the bulb will blow before the wiring melts as P=VI therefore 100W/12V= 8.33A nominal current. The wiring is 1 mm and in free air off the top of my head is good for around 14/15Amps. Before the bilament blows you'll feel the cable warm and start to go sticky but it won't blow. This is assuming you don't have a cable fault before the filament. If you do and you dont feel it warm against your arm/leg youll soon have a blob of plastic in your hands ! :11: Using an inline fuse is a good idea if you can be 'arsed'.
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    All my dogs are neutered, research it, it doesnt affect them and no, lurchers do not get fat as a result. Old wifes tails, if people say other.
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    17AH fine. Its large enough to allow you to lamp all night with the blitz and not to big to weigh you down.
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    Cheers DS for the reply, have to do a little research I guess
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    Guys does anyone know the steps to prosecution. i.e. hypothetically speaking, if you are stopped questioned and police checks carried out, notes taken, then the police say its up to the CPS, where do you stand? We were debating this the other day over a beer and I believe that if the police were led to beleive an offence was committed they had to caution you before questioning, otherwise whatever was said was inadmissable in court. They then could decide whether there was enough evidence to charge you. This would then go to the CPS and they would then say whether the case should be prosecu
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    Get a Dell. Good value for money and reliable. If you look at industry its mostly the standard for pcs my works alone has thousands, why? cheap and reliable, easy to source spares, good after service. Buy direct off the net. Dont buy a laptop i've got through two for work this year. Most go on the hinge joints causing screen problems.
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