Whittlesea Mac

[Cockers89 82]

I thought my weekend couldn't get any worse after England losing yesterday, but to top it all off my Mrs dragged me to the local car boot today ? . Nothing against people who go to them, they're just not my cuppa tea.

 

Anyway...

 

I decided to let her go off and have a look around the stalls whilst I found a quiet spot to sit with the dogs. Whilst I waited, an older gent approached me striking up a conversation about my lurcher pup. I sat there for a good half an hour chatting about working dogs and the "good old days" etc.

 

I had a feeling he was well known in the community when a few traveller lads walked past and agknowledged him. After he introduced himself as "Mac" and mentioned one of his old dogs; Rambo, I soon realised he was "Whittlesea Mac", I've read topics on here before of him and his dogs but not met the man before.

 

I could have sat there for hours listening to his stories; 70 years old and he's still involved with the sports, all I can say is that I hope I'm the same when I get to that age. For someone who you can tell has probably forgotten more than I know, he comes across as a humble gent.

 

I'm sure some of the old coursing lads on here know Mac and his dogs so I thought I'd share my encounter. It's nice to see some of these old boys are still about! ?

 

Cheers for reading,

 

R&r

[lurchers 2,768]

I've heard of his dog as I had a bedlington at the time out of Rambo but macs was a salukix

[J Darcy 5,871]

He's a good old boy is Mac. Bet he's seen some stuff over the years. :victory:

[low plains drifter 10,481]

Fair play to the old fella still in the game at 70, long may it continue atb