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My 1st dog was a Corgi x Russell. Not the best of dogs though. Bad with other dogs and not that good with people either. The scars are still noticible from times when I had to intervene to save him or his victim. Not the kind of dog that would survive long today as a family pet. Crazy thing is we used to open the front door on a morning and let him out to roam the estate until my parents came back from work or myself from school. Not that my parents were anti-social irresponsible people, it was the norm back then. Not sure who hated him the most though, the neighbours, the neighbours dogs, the
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When I hear or see the name Patterdale that’s what I see in my mind’s eye. Not saying that they should all look like that and thank goodness they aren’t yet bred to conform to a breed standard, but that’s the type I class as a Patterdale. I know bugger all about the type and no doubt I’ll be embarrassed if told it’s a bull/Russell mix but looks an original stamp.
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Would a dog or pup from a rescue centre not be an option? If you have no particular criteria for the dog to fill, other than being dog lovers who want a dog to love, rescue one and break the chain.
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This usual (used to be unusual) out of season rainfall is yet another thing that is knacking the rabbits. In areas that I know the rabbits do a great job of coping with outbreaks of myxi, season to season. RHD seems to be evident but not, if that makes sense. But constant heavy rain during the "breeding season" is f#####g them up more each year. I have no idea what or who is causing it. I honestly believe that no one knows for sure. The influence of man can make sense, but also the argument that it is a natural cycle of the planet and we can do nothing to prevent it. What ever the cause o
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Always had terriers and occasionally whippets in the house. None of them ever seemed to be able to see the images on TV. Only seemed to happen with the flat screen technology thing. Or maybe my dogs in the past were even dafter (or more clever?) than those in recent years? All have been wasp catchers though, funny how they instinctively know that there’s danger, chopping and flicking rather than crunching and eating, but still can’t resist them.
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A comment on the recent photographs from Stop.end, a quote that I cannot remember exactly or it's origin but along the lines of "not light or weedy in any way". Working terriers aint toy dogs. Nothing light or weedy about those two.
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He should have been allowed to attend. He has become one of the most important and powerful people in the UK at present that is influencing the general public and ultimately the fate of a land that we love. I don't know the details but assume it would have been high profile? We have nothing to hide or be ashamed of but our greatest weakness is that we have no voice and the only publicity that we get is negative publicity. Packham has a massive influence on the general public through his BBC programmes and social media. Our greatest strength is that when land is managed traditionally it is bei
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Looks like I misinterpreted the Thread. Thought there had been some soul searching going on deciding whether to get another dog in your life. My mistake. The sentiment still stands though, for me personally life has always been better with dogs than without them. And the more the merrier. Lovely looking pup and I wish you the very best of luck with her.
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They give far more than they take, the positives out way the negatives.
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Still has. Dogs for stud ad.
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Any relation to David Batty? Lovely bloke, went on pub crawl in Leeds with him once. Had some great stories from the KK era at Newcastle
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At last a man with real knowledge. Is it true that Alan Shearer invented the skip? That’s what I was told.
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I’ve been exposed to too much Sun and Rioja today and it’s almost past my bedtime. Not 100% sure if he did invent the wheelie bin. RIP
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Apparently it was on the set of Blade Runner where he got the idea for a wheelie bin. He used to like hanging out between takes in the area where the special effects lads and automotive scientists worked. And one day a cleaner came in dragging a bin that she had attached wheels to. And the rest as they say is history.
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Now I remember, it was either Blind Fury or Baileys Blinds Apocalypse. He did loads of stuff ?
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Don’t know that one, was he fitting blinds or visually impaired?
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An actor but also invented the wheelie bin
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Nobody seems bothered that Rutger Haurer has died? I don’t really give a shit either but had become accustomed to finding out when famous people had popped their glogs when logging onto THL. Very sloppy.
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I’m sure the 3 year contract will have clauses written into it that allows Ashley or a new owner to give him a couple of quid and send him on his way any time they want. I genuinely want Bruce to do well though. The man is no fool and maybe I’m I am but I think he has taken on one of the most difficult jobs in the PL because he is a daft Geordie. Letting his heart rule his head. I respect that.
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This Joelinton situation is interesting. £30M +?. Either a sale of the club is imminent and the new owners have bought the player or the gambler Ashley has taken a proper punt this time. Gambling that the kid is the real deal and when he sells him in 12 or 18 month time his value will at least have doubled. Either way I am looking forward to seeing him play for NUFC and hoping he is worth watching.
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The recent pictures of red Lakelands are a very nice type. Whatever the recent breeding I would imagine Middleton and/or Ward blood in there ultimately going back to the likes of Irving etc. Used to be a common but good working type. Good to see that they're still about. We even got one from the local cat 'n dog shelter 30 odd year ago. Probably a pet that got too much to handle. Took to work from day one. A hard bitch, very hard, but always managed to do her job and never came to grief. Never bred from, a mistake but hindsight is a wonderful thing.
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I don't know your job or if employed or self employed but, safety boots are part of PPE. If you are an employee then the employer must provide them. The duty of care. In any line of work in the UK. If you're in construction, the minimum PPE requirements should be stated in the risk assessment/method statement that you produce or sign before starting work. That should include safety footwear. Toe and mid sole protection mandatory (to all intents and purpose) in the UK, as HSE Guidelines. We also provide boots for our lads with ankle protection even if the PC/Main Contractor does not specif
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They used to be for sale in the "catalogues" , the place where some of us used to get our clothes from. A few mates had them and all that I can say is, we managed to shoot rabbits with them. They were a sort of poor man's BSA Meteor. I never had either, at the time, they were a luxury item :-)
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I’ve sometimes looked back into my family history for dog names. At times way back and particularly middle names. Some that I had not even heard of but there was usually a reason for the middle name. Can be interesting and an unusual original name can be unearthed.
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I could not say whether it is worth the financial outlay to have restored, probably not as an investment, but as a 1st rifle, nothing wrong with it. Just basic DIY to get it shooting consistently at probably 8 ft/lb? It’s the type of air gun that many of used on rats and rabbits (sensible sub 30yards) and was effective. No need to spend massive amounts of money to hunt with an air rifle. Fieldcraft and learning to shoot straight being the important thing.
