k9delboy 138 Posted May 28, 2009 Report Share Posted May 28, 2009 The start of a typical Saturday meet I rose from bed as the clock struck 6am. Isn’t it funny how we can all manage to get up easily when it’s to follow hounds? During the week, I always rattle the snooze button on the alarm in order to catch another 10 minutes before having to get up for work. 1st thing I do while I run the shower is open the window to try and predict the forecast. It was a nice fresh Saturday morning with a bit of a breeze. The TV weather liars that I watched last night were wrong again. Should be a good scenting day I think. How come we always think this on a hunting day? Shaved, showered and whatever else us men do, then its downstairs for me to stick the kettle on. Are you like myself and must have a cup of tea in order to start off your day. I then start to get my brain in gear. Have I got this? Have I got that? I like to be organised before setting off with my son and my dogs. I suppose that I’m one of the lucky dads who shares his love of hounds and terriers along with his boy. How many readers can say that they spend almost every weekend with their 18 year old son whether it is hunting, fishing, shooting or show? Most kids of this age have little time to spend with their parents let alone share their passion with them. As I sit with my cuppa I check everything is ship shape for today. Have the locators got plenty battery life left. Are they all working? Are the collars ok. Have I got my leads? Are the nets in the bag? Have I got shells for my captive bolt? Are the torches working ok? Where’s my knife. Have I got twine to tie up gates etc? Will I have one flask of soup and one with tea? What shall I put on my rolls? Has my hip flask been filled for weary riders throughout the day? All this before I even leave the kitchen. I go through this sort of ritual every Saturday. It seems to get worse as I become older. At one time I would have just grabbed my bag and out the door and away with my dogs. Once all this has been put right its outside to the garage and then it starts again. Where’s the quad keys. Is their plenty of petrol in it? Has the oil been topped up? Will it start? Have I got two spades and the pinch bar fastened properly. Is the two way radio working? Have I got my tool kit along with a tin of tyre weld? Is my first aid box ready for action if needed? I always carry a good kit for terriers, horses and even sometimes I reluctantly let humans have a plaster from it. Have I put fresh straw in the terrier box which is attached to the front of my machine? Where is my whip? Have I got my lamp and hunting horn in case I’m still out in the dark looking for lost hounds? God, this hunting lark is becoming like an obsession. How did I manage before I had all this gear? After I’ve been through this rigmarole I can load the bike onto the trailer and have another cuppa before I start to put on the ten layers of clothes to stop me dying from the cold whilst flying about during the day. I then phone the huntsman to find out what’s the plan of attack for today. Being terrier man for our local hunt doesn’t just mean that I appear with my dogs every time hounds are marking. I have to know the ground where we intend to hunt. I have to be there before everyone else so that I can unlock and open gates. I have to remove wire from the top of jumps. I may have to switch off electric fences. Sometimes I have to visit farmers to ask if they have come across any new dens or where have they seen Charlie. It’s soon time to load the 2 terriers that I’m taking today into the car and I’m ready for the off. And people think that I just get up and go, I wish. Maybe I will attach the rest of my day on another story for all to read. Yours Delboy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
doxhope 2 Posted May 28, 2009 Report Share Posted May 28, 2009 Plummer said, "factory workers always write like factory workers" you must work in a factory matie Quote Link to post Share on other sites
skycat 6,173 Posted May 28, 2009 Report Share Posted May 28, 2009 I reckon that's a good read: made me chuckle a time or two........and I bet the CMW would print it no editing or anything: just do part 2 of the actual day now: please! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
goldfinch2007 2,332 Posted May 28, 2009 Report Share Posted May 28, 2009 nice one del Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wexford Pa 84 Posted May 28, 2009 Report Share Posted May 28, 2009 More questions than the GSCE's, answers on the back of a postcard or a placard? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the_stig 6,614 Posted May 28, 2009 Report Share Posted May 28, 2009 (edited) Plummer said, "factory workers always write like factory workers" you must work in a factory matie must be true then if plummer said it. Edited May 28, 2009 by the_stig Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Big bald beautiful 1,231 Posted May 28, 2009 Report Share Posted May 28, 2009 did plummer work in a sawage works.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Giro 2,648 Posted May 28, 2009 Report Share Posted May 28, 2009 did not do anything for me.. Was like corrie people dont want to read about you having a shower and shaving.. Now i am not saying i can do better but it was poor.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SMART DOG 340 Posted May 29, 2009 Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 The start of a typical Saturday meetI rose from bed as the clock struck 6am. Isn’t it funny how we can all manage to get up easily when it’s to follow hounds? During the week, I always rattle the snooze button on the alarm in order to catch another 10 minutes before having to get up for work. 1st thing I do while I run the shower is open the window to try and predict the forecast. It was a nice fresh Saturday morning with a bit of a breeze. The TV weather liars that I watched last night were wrong again. Should be a good scenting day I think. How come we always think this on a hunting day? Shaved, showered and whatever else us men do, then its downstairs for me to stick the kettle on. Are you like myself and must have a cup of tea in order to start off your day. I then start to get my brain in gear. Have I got this? Have I got that? I like to be organised before setting off with my son and my dogs. I suppose that I’m one of the lucky dads who shares his love of hounds and terriers along with his boy. How many readers can say that they spend almost every weekend with their 18 year old son whether it is hunting, fishing, shooting or show? Most kids of this age have little time to spend with their parents let alone share their passion with them. As I sit with my cuppa I check everything is ship shape for today. Have the locators got plenty battery life left. Are they all working? Are the collars ok. Have I got my leads? Are the nets in the bag? Have I got shells for my captive bolt? Are the torches working ok? Where’s my knife. Have I got twine to tie up gates etc? Will I have one flask of soup and one with tea? What shall I put on my rolls? Has my hip flask been filled for weary riders throughout the day? All this before I even leave the kitchen. I go through this sort of ritual every Saturday. It seems to get worse as I become older. At one time I would have just grabbed my bag and out the door and away with my dogs. Once all this has been put right its outside to the garage and then it starts again. Where’s the quad keys. Is their plenty of petrol in it? Has the oil been topped up? Will it start? Have I got two spades and the pinch bar fastened properly. Is the two way radio working? Have I got my tool kit along with a tin of tyre weld? Is my first aid box ready for action if needed? I always carry a good kit for terriers, horses and even sometimes I reluctantly let humans have a plaster from it. Have I put fresh straw in the terrier box which is attached to the front of my machine? Where is my whip? Have I got my lamp and hunting horn in case I’m still out in the dark looking for lost hounds? God, this hunting lark is becoming like an obsession. How did I manage before I had all this gear? After I’ve been through this rigmarole I can load the bike onto the trailer and have another cuppa before I start to put on the ten layers of clothes to stop me dying from the cold whilst flying about during the day. I then phone the huntsman to find out what’s the plan of attack for today. Being terrier man for our local hunt doesn’t just mean that I appear with my dogs every time hounds are marking. I have to know the ground where we intend to hunt. I have to be there before everyone else so that I can unlock and open gates. I have to remove wire from the top of jumps. I may have to switch off electric fences. Sometimes I have to visit farmers to ask if they have come across any new dens or where have they seen Charlie. It’s soon time to load the 2 terriers that I’m taking today into the car and I’m ready for the off. And people think that I just get up and go, I wish. Maybe I will attach the rest of my day on another story for all to read. Yours Delboy. A cracking start to a story but i really think a story needs a middle and an end Quote Link to post Share on other sites
toplamper 5 Posted May 29, 2009 Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 keep um coming mate nice read you can be our story man lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stubby 175 Posted May 29, 2009 Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 have to say, most of the stuff your doing when you get up, Ive done the night before, makes it hell of a lot easier Quote Link to post Share on other sites
k9delboy 138 Posted May 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2009 I reckon that's a good read: made me chuckle a time or two........and I bet the CMW would print it no editing or anything: just do part 2 of the actual day now: please! MUTTS READY FOR THE DAY OUT. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
skycat 6,173 Posted June 16, 2009 Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 (edited) Congrats K9delboy: good read in this week's mag: and they didn't cut any out either! And so what if someone writes like a factory worker: its real life stuff, that's the best of it. Edited June 16, 2009 by skycat Quote Link to post Share on other sites
doga 50 Posted June 16, 2009 Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 (edited) Plummer said, "factory workers always write like factory workers" you must work in a factory matie come on then doxhope put something together and not in the style of plummer, were waiting!. Edited June 16, 2009 by doga Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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