white van man
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Needs a few A jobs doing on it! Is that the best in the airborne fleet?
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Remember it well mate. Probably one of the worst thing I had to do whilst serving was work on the foot and mouth outbreak. Building the fire pits, burning the cattle, visiting the poor farmers and seeing their stock being killed pretty much in front of them. Some took their own lives. The smell was what I remember the most. We were living in a 30 man room working shifts so the smell never left. Some people made serious money from it. The slaughter lads used to joke saying they’d earned more by morning tea break than I would get for doing the 12hr shift. Terrible times and I hope it doesn’t mak
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It’s because he’s not answering any of my messages to go out lamping or ferreting. Part timer!
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Sorry to hear of your loss and I hope today goes as well as it can do. That’s how they should describe the word ‘mate’ in the dictionary. Your words. if you need a favour or back up he would be there no questions.
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Funny you should say that Blacky. This is going to be music to MC Hulls ears. One my dogs got 1/4 saluki in him. 1/8 collie and the rest grew. He’s 11 now and still putting in the miles. When he’s running on rocks or tricky ground I don’t think it’s the 1/8 collie that helps. Really good coat on him too. We’ve always had a funny relationship but I’ll put that down to the 1/4 saluki!!
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There’s boys on here with a lot more knowledge than me mate. Just find if they are playing about then they don’t even pick the scent up to start with. If they are used for other lurcher work then it’s not natural for them to cast out looking for scent in the first place. It’s all done on sight. I’d be looking at them working/nose to the ground a good couple of hundred metres away. Possible more. Once on scent they will just go. Once they see something then get the binos out or look at the trackers!
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Yep I’ve been out with 2 pups and also 2 young dogs. Until they know what it’s all about then they just mess about. If you got the time then taking them out separate works. Ferreting, lamping I’m happy to take a young dog out by itself and learn the ropes. Hill work is easier if you have an older dog ranging out doing the job. Young dog will normally follow. I’m talking from the point of view that my Lurchers don’t have hound or pointer in them so ranging out doesn’t come naturally. If I was only doing hill work then I would be looking at hound or GWP cross. Nothing with less than half running
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Great stuff. My lad and his mates have been beating the last 2 seasons. Last week as a thanks the keeper run a shotgun safety session for them followed by some clay shooting. Next day they all had a morning shooting mentored by the guns from the shoot. All the lads are 14-15 years old and all had a couple in the bag. Great to see the smiles on their faces. Not a phone in sight all day. Just young lads enjoying themselves out in the countryside.
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What’s the history of the greyhounds? If I owned a top class working Stud dog I wouldn’t just put it over any old grey.
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Nice pup that. Plenty of good hunting around that area. -
It does involve a lot of walking and a lot of the time you don’t get to see much. It’s great to be in the middle of nowhere watching the dogs working the ground out in front of you. Even better when they hit scent and off they go. Neither of my dogs are from ‘hill Lurchers’ but they do alright. If it was the only type of hunting I did then I would look at a more purpose bred type along the lines of GWP or hound X. The only tips I could give is to stock break, get young dogs out with dogs already doing the job, don’t go calling them back every 5 minutes. Let them do their thing. Carry decent ki
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Sound advice from someone who really knows what they are on about with regards to this cross. Hope the mating goes to plan.
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Good times mate. What a character too.
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Good to get a bit of sun on the job today.
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Up on the Moor
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Great little pack that
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Went last year with a group of family. My Mum and uncle wanted to find there uncles war grave. Great place to visit. Good food and easy to get about on the tram. Once in the centre you can walk all day and keep yourself busy with the tourist sites. If you are going with your lad then I would recommend visiting the salt mines.
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What was the breeding of the dam to that dog? Looks like he’s got decent feet and coat on him
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Good luck with the pups. When you are working dogs in the way you do I think 11 is a good age. My dog is 11 now and he’s still doing alright. I just notice the next day he’s had it and needs to be rested a day or so. He’s getting clumsy and I suppose it’s a bit disheartening when he’s seeing dogs that he showed the ropes to out classing him. As long as they’ve had a good life then I think they are happy with chilling in the garden and a walk along the beach.
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That’s decent mate.
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Looks a smart little dog. What’s in the black one FP?
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Wild Camping, Hiking, Back pack, Tent talk, Mini camper etc.......
white van man replied to hawki's topic in General Talk
There’s much better places to go up there in my opinion. I grew up in the area so I was lucky enough to call it my back garden I suppose. -
Wild Camping, Hiking, Back pack, Tent talk, Mini camper etc.......
white van man replied to hawki's topic in General Talk
That’s a great route up. Only worth doing if it’s clear visibility as you want to see the view. Top tips is leave really early (probably before first light). There is then less risk of getting stuck behind people. If you are definitely not sure then chip in and get a guide. Once you are on you are fairly committed. It’s easier to crack on than back track through the crowds. I tend to stay away from Snowdon, or should I say Yr Wyddfa when the crowds are there.
