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Well looks like Morph will have an extra passenger soon. Rosie a rescue pup.
Been and picked her out today, just waiting on an MOT from the dog warden to
check we are fit parents which should be a formality as we've been there and
done that several times. She looks very much like our Sally who is a Kelpie
(a sort of cross between a Shepard and Collie), Black short coat and appears
to be around 4 months old.

Kids are buzzing and our Sally is going to go mental, she loves play mates.
I reckon a bit of mothering will take 5 years off her.

Trip to B&Q for wood to build a new Kennel and a load of puppy proofing
materials for the room they will live in when getting those trash the house
teething and genral distruction issues out of the way.

Tomorrow we're going back up to walk her for the sake of the kids sanity and
then I think I'll go and dig some fresh holes in the garden in readiness so
she feels at home.

Lee D


 
Lee_D wrote:

|| Kelpie (a sort of cross between a
|| Shepard and Collie)

It's lonely in them hills, you know. We mustn't judge.

Seriously, glad to hear of a good home for a rescue. Have fun.

--
Rich
==============================

I don't approve of signatures, so I don't have one.


 
Richard Brookman <[email protected]> uttered summat worrerz funny
about:
> Lee_D wrote:
>
>>> Kelpie (a sort of cross between a
>>> Shepard and Collie)

>
> It's lonely in them hills, you know. We mustn't judge.
>
> Seriously, glad to hear of a good home for a rescue. Have fun.


It's the absence of barking replaced with shouting "Yow be gerrin orf my
drive, yowl be worrying my sheep skin rug" that made me suspicious... surely
that wasn't normal behaviour for a dog? It may however clarify the leaning
on 5 bar gates while eyeballing the postie and fondness of Landrovers.

;-)

Lee


 
On Sat, 20 May 2006 21:07:09 +0100, "Lee_D"
<[email protected]> wrote:

>Well looks like Morph will have an extra passenger soon. Rosie a rescue pup.


Good show!

 
Mother" <"@ {mother} @ <"@ {mother} @"@101fc.net> uttered summat
worrerz funny about:
> On Sat, 20 May 2006 21:07:09 +0100, "Lee_D"
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> Well looks like Morph will have an extra passenger soon. Rosie a
>> rescue pup.

>
> Good show!


Me and our lad have been doing "Man-stuff" today.... you know the sort...
multiple power tools to build a kennel that looks to be an exact replica of
the old one (only newer).

Cost me £57 for the stuff, Similar Kennels seem to retail on the other side
of £100 so I'm most happy. Lado got to file some edges down and really got a
buzz from being hands on..... tomorrow were off to buy red chequred shirts
and a new pair of safety goggles each ala Norm Abraham (Sky- New Yankee
Workshop).

Doesn't look half bad either, well big enough for the two dogs.

I may need to quickly aquire some mesh to make a Portable kennel for Eastnor
depending on how tame/responsive pup turns out to be.... h'mmm time will
tell.

Lee


 
On or around Sun, 21 May 2006 21:27:23 +0100, "Lee_D"
<[email protected]> enlightened us thusly:

>Mother" <"@ {mother} @ <"@ {mother} @"@101fc.net> uttered summat
>worrerz funny about:
>> On Sat, 20 May 2006 21:07:09 +0100, "Lee_D"
>> <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>> Well looks like Morph will have an extra passenger soon. Rosie a
>>> rescue pup.

>>
>> Good show!

>
>Me and our lad have been doing "Man-stuff" today.... you know the sort...
>multiple power tools to build a kennel that looks to be an exact replica of
>the old one (only newer).
>
>Cost me £57 for the stuff, Similar Kennels seem to retail on the other side
>of £100 so I'm most happy. Lado got to file some edges down and really got a
>buzz from being hands on..... tomorrow were off to buy red chequred shirts
>and a new pair of safety goggles each ala Norm Abraham (Sky- New Yankee
>Workshop).
>


Speaking of tools, been on the toolporn sites this morning looking for the
Numatic "George", which does spray and suck carpet and upholstery cleaning,
with the following results:

Screwfix: useless, no longer stock it.
Machine mart: 175 quid plus vat
Axminster: 165 quid INC vat.

so you can guess where I ordered it. machine mart used to be cheap, not
convinced any more.

--
Austin Shackles. www.ddol-las.net my opinions are just that
"My centre is giving way, my right is in retreat; situation excellent.
I shall attack. - Marshal Foch (1851 - 1929)
 
On Mon, 22 May 2006 10:04:07 +0100, Austin Shackles
<[email protected]> wrote:

>Screwfix: useless, no longer stock it.
>Machine mart: 175 quid plus vat
>Axminster: 165 quid INC vat.
>
>so you can guess where I ordered it. machine mart used to be cheap, not
>convinced any more.


Oh no... you mentioned the A....... word...

I'll have to hurt you now.

I reckon Machine Mart are ok for odd bits - but long ago lost the
cheapest on the block award. I do like A........ though, oh dear,
there I go, drooling again...


--
I love deadlines, especially the Whooshing noise
they make as they pass. Douglas Adams 1952-2001
 
On Sun, 21 May 2006 21:27:23 +0100, "Lee_D"
<[email protected]> wrote:

>Doesn't look half bad either, well big enough for the two dogs.


My next job is to extend the shed - up (adding a second floow!) then
add a nesting box and (covered) run for the chickens.

>I may need to quickly aquire some mesh to make a Portable kennel for Eastnor
>depending on how tame/responsive pup turns out to be.... h'mmm time will
>tell.


He'll be alright on a lead I'd have thought - best strategy for
broader socialisation IMO. We've found that Max is (generally) far
better behaved when left loose - rather than on a tether (also means
we trip over him / the tether a bit less, too).


--
"We have gone from a world of concentrated knowledge and wisdom to one
of distributed ignorance. And we know and understand less while being
increasingly capable." Prof. Peter Cochrane, formerly of BT Labs
In memory of Brian {Hamilton Kelly} who logged off 15th September 2005
 
Mother" <"@ {mother} @ <"@ {mother} @"@101fc.net> uttered summat
worrerz funny about:

> He'll be alright on a lead I'd have thought - best strategy for
> broader socialisation IMO. We've found that Max is (generally) far
> better behaved when left loose - rather than on a tether (also means
> we trip over him / the tether a bit less, too).


Yeah, I don't fancy cages, not had cause to use one yet & It'll be a last
resort... I fancy the idea of looking for a lost pup in far off lands even
less though. Will soon have an idea.

Lee


 
In article <[email protected]>, Austin Shackles
<[email protected]> writes

>Speaking of tools, been on the toolporn sites this morning looking for the
>Numatic "George", which does spray and suck carpet and upholstery cleaning,
>with the following results:
>
>Screwfix: useless, no longer stock it.
>Machine mart: 175 quid plus vat
>Axminster: 165 quid INC vat.
>
>so you can guess where I ordered it. machine mart used to be cheap, not
>convinced any more.


Was recommended by a pro to steer clear of 'Henry' because of serious
'cost reduction' of the motor. I think 'George' is better.

We have a Gnat which was made by ex-Numatic people using original Henry
parts, including the original motor. It's done 22 years so far on the
same motor and casing, although we no longer use it for building rubble.
It squeaked for a while when our cleaner mistakenly thought it was a
wet+dry type, but has been fine for the last couple of years. Couldn't
recommend them more highly if they're still around.


Regards,

Simonm.

--
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On or around Mon, 22 May 2006 11:33:09 +0100, Mother <"@ {mother}
@"@101fc.net> enlightened us thusly:

>On Mon, 22 May 2006 10:04:07 +0100, Austin Shackles
><[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>Screwfix: useless, no longer stock it.
>>Machine mart: 175 quid plus vat
>>Axminster: 165 quid INC vat.
>>
>>so you can guess where I ordered it. machine mart used to be cheap, not
>>convinced any more.

>
>Oh no... you mentioned the A....... word...
>
>I'll have to hurt you now.
>
>I reckon Machine Mart are ok for odd bits - but long ago lost the
>cheapest on the block award. I do like A........ though, oh dear,
>there I go, drooling again...


and bloody chamine mart, too: 5l of carpet shampoo to go in such machine,
'bout 11 quid which isn't super-cheap but not pricey either. can you order
it? can you ufkc. Please phone our mail order depratment. bollox to 'em,
then, I'll have a look in town tomorrow morning, I bet one of the shops has
something like.
--
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On or around Mon, 22 May 2006 17:02:08 GMT, SpamTrapSeeSig
<[email protected]> enlightened us thusly:

>In article <[email protected]>, Austin Shackles
><[email protected]> writes
>
>>Speaking of tools, been on the toolporn sites this morning looking for the
>>Numatic "George", which does spray and suck carpet and upholstery cleaning,
>>with the following results:
>>
>>Screwfix: useless, no longer stock it.
>>Machine mart: 175 quid plus vat
>>Axminster: 165 quid INC vat.
>>
>>so you can guess where I ordered it. machine mart used to be cheap, not
>>convinced any more.

>
>Was recommended by a pro to steer clear of 'Henry' because of serious
>'cost reduction' of the motor. I think 'George' is better.
>

was especially after George 'cos of the carpet shampooing ability. need to
clean the carpets and seats in the bus that's going on sale, and the bus I'm
using, and the disco, and the house...

I reckon it'll pay for itself in the equivalent of about 2 trips to the car
cleaning types to valet it. 'course, I could also start me own valeting
service.

--
Austin Shackles. www.ddol-las.net my opinions are just that
"Remember that to change your mind and follow him who sets you right
is to be none the less free than you were before."
Marcus Aurelius Antoninus (121-180), from Meditations, VIII.16
 
Mother" <"@ {mother} @ wrote:

|| He'll be alright on a lead I'd have thought - best strategy for
|| broader socialisation IMO. We've found that Max is (generally) far
|| better behaved when left loose - rather than on a tether (also means
|| we trip over him / the tether a bit less, too).

Same with Zulu - and me, come to think of it.

--
Rich
==============================

I don't approve of signatures, so I don't have one.


 
In article <[email protected]>, Austin Shackles
<[email protected]> writes
>On or around Mon, 22 May 2006 11:33:09 +0100, Mother <"@ {mother}
>@"@101fc.net> enlightened us thusly:
>
>>On Mon, 22 May 2006 10:04:07 +0100, Austin Shackles
>><[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>>Screwfix: useless, no longer stock it.
>>>Machine mart: 175 quid plus vat
>>>Axminster: 165 quid INC vat.
>>>
>>>so you can guess where I ordered it. machine mart used to be cheap, not
>>>convinced any more.

>>
>>Oh no... you mentioned the A....... word...
>>
>>I'll have to hurt you now.
>>
>>I reckon Machine Mart are ok for odd bits - but long ago lost the
>>cheapest on the block award. I do like A........ though, oh dear,
>>there I go, drooling again...

>
>and bloody chamine mart, too: 5l of carpet shampoo to go in such machine,
>'bout 11 quid which isn't super-cheap but not pricey either. can you order
>it? can you ufkc. Please phone our mail order depratment. bollox to 'em,
>then, I'll have a look in town tomorrow morning, I bet one of the shops has
>something like.


I get mine from a local janitorial suppliers. Not as pricey as that
either.

Regards,

Simonm.

--
simonm|at|muircom|dot|demon|.|c|oh|dot|u|kay
SIMON MUIR, BRISTOL UK www.ukip.org
EUROPEANS AGAINST THE EU www.members.aol.com/eurofaq
GT250A'76 R80/RT'86 110CSW TD'88 www.kc3ltd.co.uk/profile/eurofollie/
 
On or around Mon, 22 May 2006 19:39:55 GMT, SpamTrapSeeSig
<[email protected]> enlightened us thusly:

>In article <[email protected]>, Austin Shackles
><[email protected]> writes
>>On or around Mon, 22 May 2006 11:33:09 +0100, Mother <"@ {mother}
>>@"@101fc.net> enlightened us thusly:
>>
>>>On Mon, 22 May 2006 10:04:07 +0100, Austin Shackles
>>><[email protected]> wrote:
>>>
>>>>Screwfix: useless, no longer stock it.
>>>>Machine mart: 175 quid plus vat
>>>>Axminster: 165 quid INC vat.
>>>>
>>>>so you can guess where I ordered it. machine mart used to be cheap, not
>>>>convinced any more.
>>>
>>>Oh no... you mentioned the A....... word...
>>>
>>>I'll have to hurt you now.
>>>
>>>I reckon Machine Mart are ok for odd bits - but long ago lost the
>>>cheapest on the block award. I do like A........ though, oh dear,
>>>there I go, drooling again...

>>
>>and bloody chamine mart, too: 5l of carpet shampoo to go in such machine,
>>'bout 11 quid which isn't super-cheap but not pricey either. can you order
>>it? can you ufkc. Please phone our mail order depratment. bollox to 'em,
>>then, I'll have a look in town tomorrow morning, I bet one of the shops has
>>something like.

>
>I get mine from a local janitorial suppliers. Not as pricey as that
>either.


yeah, I found a few online cleaning supplies types which were cheaper, too.
--
Austin Shackles. www.ddol-las.net my opinions are just that
Appearances: You don't really need make-up. Celebrate your authentic
face by frightening people in the street.
from the Little Book of Complete B***ocks by Alistair Beaton.
 
Richard Brookman <[email protected]> uttered summat worrerz funny
about:
> Mother" <"@ {mother} @ wrote:
>
>>> He'll be alright on a lead I'd have thought - best strategy for
>>> broader socialisation IMO. We've found that Max is (generally) far
>>> better behaved when left loose - rather than on a tether (also means
>>> we trip over him / the tether a bit less, too).

>
> Same with Zulu - and me, come to think of it.


Well I got my MOT off the dog warden.... straight up to the Rescue centre
via Pets R us or whatever it's called... shelled out a few quid on doggie
essentials and then picked her up.

Introduced her to Sally and they both seem to get along fine... they have
been sorting out the pecking order / playing and the like. I think Rosie is
crossed with a limpit as she's constantly attached to my side now, As I type
shes between my legs and the chair. I'm on earlies in the Morning so should
know at around about 5.00 am if she is house trained.... so far so good.

Should be interesting when the kids get in :) in around oooo 10 minutes.

Didn't realise how cheap it is to get you dog chipped now. Dog warden will
come around and do it for £8

Lee


 
On Mon, 22 May 2006 19:39:55 GMT, SpamTrapSeeSig
<[email protected]> wrote:

>I get mine from a local janitorial suppliers. Not as pricey as that
>either.


ACE Janitorial in Sheffield - as commended by a skool caretaker and an
office kleener - both of whom _really_ know what they're talking about
- saved me a small fortune.


--
"We have gone from a world of concentrated knowledge and wisdom to one
of distributed ignorance. And we know and understand less while being
increasingly capable." Prof. Peter Cochrane, formerly of BT Labs
In memory of Brian {Hamilton Kelly} who logged off 15th September 2005
 
On Tue, 23 May 2006 16:29:34 +0100, "Lee_D"
<[email protected]> wrote:

>Well I got my MOT off the dog warden....


We had one of them before they'd allow Max to come live here.

Chap turned up and I got a very bad, bad, bad feeling. He 'seemed' to
be the most uncooperative, unhelpful miserable ****er I'd ever met -
complete fecking jobsworth who seemed to have a very large trunk
(sticking it into areas I'd have prefered he kept well away from, like
my little server playroom) - and an equally large chip on his
shoulder. He wanted to see where 'this dog' would sleep - I (very
reluctantly) showed him the corner of the bedroom - he glanced around
the room and asked if it had central heating. I replied 'no' of
course it doesn't, it's a 'kin bedroom and I feel it's unhealthy (have
the window open even in mid-winter - have to, it's broken). As if it
makes any sodding difference - IT'S A DOG - they have a massive
inbuilt continental quilt duvet...

After condemning the back garden (OK, 'yard') as being too small, and
grilling me as to whether I really do work from the ground floor of
Poggle Wood, and making some smart arse comment about me not really
looking like I get that much exercise...

.... asked me if I could take more than one dog.

 
On Tue, 23 May 2006 21:51:24 +0100, Mother <"@ {mother} @"@101fc.net>
wrote:

>On Tue, 23 May 2006 16:29:34 +0100, "Lee_D"
><[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>Well I got my MOT off the dog warden....

>
>We had one of them before they'd allow Max to come live here.
>
>Chap turned up and I got a very bad, bad, bad feeling. He 'seemed' to
><snip>
>
>After condemning the back garden (OK, 'yard') as being too small, and
>grilling me as to whether I really do work from the ground floor of
>Poggle Wood, and making some smart arse comment about me not really
>looking like I get that much exercise...
>
>... asked me if I could take more than one dog.


It's strange, the standards and palava they go through before they'll
let you have a stray dog, but anyone can have a kid without so much as
a council permit.

Time we had breeding licences for humans, i think....

Alex
 
On Tue, 23 May 2006 23:14:27 +0100, Alex <[email protected]>
wrote:

>It's strange, the standards and palava they go through before they'll
>let you have a stray dog, but anyone can have a kid without so much as
>a council permit.
>
>Time we had breeding licences for humans, i think....


I think i'd generally agree with that - or at least some kind of test
before the bollocks are released from cold storage for some of the
lowlife babyfathers around here.

 
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