A trip up the dales

[Stabs 3]

With my impending move abroad I went for a trip up north to take my collie cross for her last look at the Dales. The weather was forcast to be nasty and we weren't disappointed! After a short drive off road, which I'm sure to Pan.Handle was as easy as pie, but to me was like a white water ride we got the dogs out of the truck and headed off.

 

The dog was soon marking

 

 

which was a good sign. The wind was playing havoc with the dogs hearing and the rain was settled in for the day. We got a few bolters before BD Roughcoats white jill got a hammering underground. The ferrets we were using were all virgins to the game and were three jills from last years litter.

 

 

 

The dog took the inclement weather in her stride and it's at times like these you realise what their jackets are for

 

 

We were faring much worse though

 

Bolters were left when they went back to ground as it was our first trip out of the season, although we did have a few eventful digs :laughbounce2:

 

 

 

Despite the weather it was an excellent days hunting and me and the dog both enjoyed ourselves thoroughly.

 

To top it all off, there was a surprise going away party for me and my fiance in the pub that night!

 

 

Big thanks to BD Roughcoat and Pan.Handle for all their generosity, not just for this weekend, but for years now. You'll not find better lads anywhere.

[Mitch 0]

Great dog mate, and some top quality pics. Also, Love the flag, and f**k you boys can drink some beer,

[Nobby 65]

Looks like you had a good day apart from the weather stabs. Good luck to you and your lass hope your move goes well by the look of smudge the Magners were going down well

 

all the best Nobby

[Stabs 3]

Cheers Nobby.....I think the Magners didn't taste quite the same the second time though :11:

 

Mitch, what beer do you recommend over your way? I've had Tooheys New, VB, XXXX, Cascade, Crown and Coopers. Personally I like Coopers Red the best but it doesn't half get you fuzzy

[FastDogz 155]

Fab pics

 

[collie/grey 238]

Sounds like you had a great trip, excellent pics and smashing dog.

[Mitch 0]

Stabs i have been on the Tooheys Extra Dry, but now im on the James Boags, i like alot of them, but wont drink XXXX as its from queensland.

[Stabs 3]

:11: Well I'm moving to Queensland mate so I might give it a go! Never tried Boags though.

 

VB gives me the shits proper though :sick:

[Mitch 0]

:11:

 

have found out the same thing, but my old man still insist it is better than tooheys new

[Guest MOLLY]

Its weird seeing those pics whilst the weather is still mild remembering just how cold and wet it will get out with the dogs soon.

You've got to get out more before the move :thumbs-up:

MOLL.

[Stabs 3]

I've got no permission left Molly....I gave most of it to Cupid.

 

There's still a bit of land that's good for a shine though. I might have a look out on that when it softens up a bit. The terriers are going nuts without any work

[Guest MOLLY]

Im sure Cupid would'nt mind you borrowing a bit for a little while

MOLL.

[Stabs 3]

What he doesn't know won't hurt him :whistle:

 

Only joking mate

[Cupid Stunt 18]

What he doesn't know won't hurt him :whistle:

Only joking mate

 

 

I thought you was still having a walk around the place?

They said you still have the main gate key because the first night we were on there we nearly got locked in It was only because someone set an alarm off :whistle: :whistle: that we found out & got a key to get out

[Stabs 3]

Me? walking around the place?

 

I was walking the dogs over by that fox earth that I showed you and Paul under the grubbed out trees on that ash pile....just for old times sake like.

 

You tell them dozy buggers that I've never had the main gate key :11: They always said they'd get me one but never did. Have they got you a key to that gate down where those new apples have gone in? Where we saw that fox sunbathing? It's best to use that gate rather than the commercial unit gate as you can get in between the rabbits and the warrens. How's it going over there anyway? I hear geese going over and I get all itchy :11:

 

Hope you lads are having as much fun as I did. That was my little playground for a good few years.