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And on.....
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Oh yes you guessed right again - the hunt is still on. We didnt even see him last night! I got the quad and drove the woods where he normally runs and then settled down, and lay flat out in a pile of sheep poo and nettles - it really is the good life...
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The Hunt is still on.....
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Your right, you guessed it.... we havent caught old Charlie yet. Last night was unsuccesful - we seen a fox cub but didnt manage to shoot it. So, as you guessed it didnt go down well - especially at 1 AM filling the car up with a petrol can! Tonight grandad...
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No, not another Tom, Dick or Harry!
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You know when i prayed for the sun through the powers of farmers weekly, yes? Well by god its worked! Today seen all ramblers and walkers out in force, trecking across fields, happily smiling as you try to get past on the quad and then annoying you when...
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Turksish delights and a bit of PR
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Well, I complained about the wheather and through the powers of FWI space, and as a result - its been bloomin' great! I took the dog out and i was sweating!!!! On the farm on saturday, we had fencing to do as i mentioned, this went pretty smoothly...
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Dealing with walkers.
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Well, today was my first encounter by myself with the public on the land. I am quite confident with talking to people i dont know and when i pointed out a load of orange jacketed, zippy gaiter walkers out to my boss he just said keep an eye out while...
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Gearing up
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Well, we still have 5 ewes left - which is an improvement from the 6 i told you about 2 days ago?! They still refuse to give birth, much to my boss' annoyance, happy days! But, getting to the story in here. Now we arent so busy lambing, it free's...
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Pigs, sheep and morbitly obese post men!
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Sheep What a day! lambing is now drawing to a close with 6 Ewes left now - nothing really, except these 6 ewes will not give birth! They are refusing to - quite literally. Boss has abandoned any night shift and doesn't bother going down till 6 in...
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