Lovely to see you all again. Cx my dear, with that lovely grey cardy on, you just require a few cats sniffing around to complete the look. If that is, that is indeed the look you are looking for. That is not what I wanted to write about however. I had to visit Richard and Robyn's new farm today on business. A calf had been injured and possibly mauled by some stray dog. Today was not a good day for me to be visiting work wise however. My ute had to go in for a major service, cam belt etc., well I was lent a Mazda 323 in champagne until the work vehicle came back. I ummed and arrrh'd over whether or not I should take my rifle with me or leave it here locked in my gun cabinet eventually deciding that it would be far safer if I locked it up here. Anyway, pitching up at the farm, I was greeted with Richard saying that this wasn't my work vehicle! I explained the situation and we went to find the poor wee timerous beastie. It was standing in the racewayhead on and looked fine, then it turned side on and from a distance, I could see what appeared to be a lump which had been taken out of its hind leg. Getting closer was a bit of a problem until Richard practiced his wrestling skills and put it on the ground. It became very apparent that it was in fact a very nasty wire cut right around the leg which had severed the tendon at the hock. Richard decided that it had just bought itself a one way ticket down the offal hole, unfortunately, I didn't have my rifle as stated. I turned to leave to come home and grab it, when Robyn phoned and Richard gave her the good news. If it can be called that! It wasn't a dog.
Richard then told Robyn that I was placing Veal on the menu, (I think in jest at that point,) the idea had passed my mind. When he put the phone down, Richard said that strangely, Robyn didn't seem to batt an eyelid at the suggestion! I can't think why. Anyway, I returned and did the deed and Richard and I took it over to the other farm where we strung her up from the front end loader with bailer twine. Useful stuff bailer twine, every boy scout should carry some along with his tuppence for the phone in an emergency. I don't think that has ever been updated! Cx ARE YOU AWAKE THIS IS FOR YOU!! When I returned after work to do the 47 bit all over again, I got to drive the big red new tracker! And use the FEL! Nah nah de nah nah. Bet you're jealous aren't you? It was just like driving a BMW auto cabrio with the lid down! Anyhow, that's all I wanted to say really. Rest of the evening was spent reducing said beast to sizes suitable for Tanner meals, one cut should do it! I was going to comment on Michelle's splendid piece about picking the girls up, but after all the excitement, I can't be bothered. Sorry if reading about slotting etc offends any of you, but I've left out the gory bits. Take care my avid readership, until I can get onto MY laptop again, fare thee well.
I couldn't let this pass without comment, Cx, you now have one less reason to stay in the UK. God rest John Peel, he will be sadly missed by many.
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