AXUM 255 Posted January 16, 2014 Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 There are 106 pictures in the work them hard book.. just did a quick count. im actually surprise, thats a lot of pictures.. no wonder why its almost the only book i pick up every ouple of weeks just to flick through the pictures... Link to post
the_stig 6,614 Posted January 16, 2014 Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 There are 106 pictures in the work them hard book.. just did a quick count. im actually surprise, thats a lot of pictures.. no wonder why its almost the only book i pick up every ouple of weeks just to flick through the pictures... loads of pictures are fine if you`ve got enough written content to go with it... Link to post
marshman 7,758 Posted January 16, 2014 Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 I take my hat of to anyone that has got a talent for writing about field sports espesicially terrier work. It must be hard writing about the same thing month in month out and still managing to transport many people there through their words , so they feel like they heard the hounds sing or it was there back that was hurting after a long dig. Ok most books or mags can get repetitive and some might get bored and some are better than others at writing but I love working dogs and fielsports so for me I will always enjoy reading about it JMHO . i`ve tried got half way through and ran out of material did`nt want to bulk it out with pictures and bullshit so its on the back burner for now..... and i got bored writing it i think you`ve got to have a real passion for writing if your doing it for the money i think it shows you`ve got to have your own style and in the world of terrier books some people have tried to mimic others and failed ...for me the passion was`nt there and i found it a chore.... very true mate it's alright writing a paragraph or a page or even a chapter but to write a whole book takes a bit more passion. Link to post
Ripstop 89 Posted January 16, 2014 Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 It was more around the 50 age mark that he started with the terriers, or have I been told lies by DH? Ive always found him to be VERY Open and honest about his breeding, and different lines and who owned, bred, worked certain big name Black terriers, Big Ron, Vicky, Danny, Moira and Blackie etc. The show ring and money never reaches my interests, and wont. Its up to them, a Shame though. ATB. Link to post
the_stig 6,614 Posted January 16, 2014 Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 It was more around the 50 age mark that he started with the terriers, or have I been told lies by DH? Ive always found him to be VERY Open and honest about his breeding, and different lines and who owned, bred, worked certain big name Black terriers, Big Ron, Vicky, Danny, Moira and Blackie etc. The show ring and money never reaches my interests, and wont. Its up to them, a Shame though. ATB. he was at em in the early 80s that i know of ... Link to post
stabba 10,745 Posted January 16, 2014 Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 Sat and had a natter at his home with a couple of friends. A very knowledgable man on all things terrier related and very hospitable. This man puts his passion down on paper for all to see so there's bound to be knockers. Sadly i reckon most of the knockers have never met him so how they can judge his persona is beyond me. Yes if you buy the magazine or his books then i think you are entitled to a say whether good or indifferent. But to knock and slate a mans private life is a tad pathetic. Now when i was there i told him i wasn't a terrier enthusiast but liked /keep lurchers so we nattered about that for a while..Dave isnt just a terrierman but an excellent advocate for most things fieldsport related and i enjoyed every minute of his company. Ffs he even turned the rugby off which was on tv and got the choccy biscuits out which was a bonus 6 Link to post
Hot Meat 3,109 Posted January 16, 2014 Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 Have I missed Summat? Who slated the man? Link to post
stabba 10,745 Posted January 16, 2014 Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 Have I missed Summat? Who slated the man? Further back mate...someone tried to bring up his son and some sort of fued between them which is nowt to do with his books/writing or terrier work Link to post
Hot Meat 3,109 Posted January 16, 2014 Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 Must have missed that, none a my buissness tho, best a luck to the man and anything he does Link to post
Ripstop 89 Posted January 16, 2014 Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 Ive a book signed to me that quotes best wishes for your 40th, he then quotes his life with Terriers began at 50(I think,) I will find the book and work it out, not that thats of great importance. He is still a great Authority on Working Black terriers, (mostly.) I bet most on here wouldnt of heard of 95% of the terriers that are covered in EDRD and his Books. Im one of themLOL. Keep up the Great work If you ae reading this Dave, Im sure you know who I am. Link to post
gonetoearth 5,144 Posted January 16, 2014 Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 (edited) It was more around the 50 age mark that he started with the terriers, or have I been told lies by DH? Ive always found him to be VERY Open and honest about his breeding, and different lines and who owned, bred, worked certain big name Black terriers, Big Ron, Vicky, Danny, Moira and Blackie etc. The show ring and money never reaches my interests, and wont. Its up to them, a Shame though. ATB. he was at em in the early 80s that i know of ... was at llangothlan as well Edited January 16, 2014 by gonetoearth Link to post
andy26 618 Posted January 16, 2014 Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 I was having a good bit crack with the man in the summer at the gamefair as he nows the breeding of my terriers very well he was quite shocked as he explained that he didn't think that the line was still going in England only Ireland and he said when I am next down in wales doing abit to call in to his place as he would like to see them an see them on he nows my mate well and he now were he lives I just haven't getting down there this season yet thats the first time I ever spoke to the man Link to post
alun1960 234 Posted January 16, 2014 Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 It was more around the 50 age mark that he started with the terriers, or have I been told lies by DH? Ive always found him to be VERY Open and honest about his breeding, and different lines and who owned, bred, worked certain big name Black terriers, Big Ron, Vicky, Danny, Moira and Blackie etc. The show ring and money never reaches my interests, and wont. Its up to them, a Shame though. ATB. he was at em in the early 80s that i know of ... 1975 Drefach cafe blue boiler suit dai cap every sunday 7am ish, Tish the gay hairdresser ran the cafe then the guy with a humped back later, then dog lads kept a lower profile as it got hot! Link to post
harvey d 43 Posted January 16, 2014 Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 i am sure he started 1969/70 , i remember that cafe and the one in Pontadulais great times Link to post
Pedwar 320 Posted January 16, 2014 Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 It was more around the 50 age mark that he started with the terriers, or have I been told lies by DH? Ive always found him to be VERY Open and honest about his breeding, and different lines and who owned, bred, worked certain big name Black terriers, Big Ron, Vicky, Danny, Moira and Blackie etc. The show ring and money never reaches my interests, and wont. Its up to them, a Shame though. ATB. he was at em in the early 80s that i know of ... 1975 Drefach cafe blue boiler suit dai cap every sunday 7am ish, Tish the gay hairdresser ran the cafe then the guy with a humped back later, then dog lads kept a lower profile as it got hot! if you wernt there before it opened you would be queing for a table, I remember the gay and hunchback, and the que down to the bus stop, mostly escort vans lol 1 Link to post
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