Stolen sheep

[Mull]

......http://www.fwi.co.uk/news/friend-puts-up-5000-reward-to-find-distraught-farmers-stolen-sheep.htm

[peatff]

There was one not far from us recently where a flock was stolen but the rustler is probably still inside. They were bought with a bouncing cheque and taken before it cleared. I hope your friend gets a result especially as he was building up the breed stock.

[J Scott]

Thanks for the support. Fingers crossed, it has been shared on facebook across the country and he's been receiving lots of calls and leads. It will be an estimated £80,000 loss if they don't get back and hopefully the ewes aren't in too much stress being so close to lambing.

[gnfencer]

I believe that the figure of 80k has been mentioned as the value, how ironic that the the owner of the sheep's father is general manager of an auction market, and know for a fact after working in auction marts for 20 years, and in the SAME Mart that Mr gregor snr is in charge of that I never saw any of those breed of sheep make 2500 each . What that valuation is and I work for beltex breeders who dispute that valuation but then again auctioneers are the most crooked profession I know.

[peatff]

I believe that the figure of 80k has been mentioned as the value, how ironic that the the owner of the sheep's father is general manager of an auction market, and know for a fact after working in auction marts for 20 years, and in the SAME Mart that Mr gregor snr is in charge of that I never saw any of those breed of sheep make 2500 each . What that valuation is and I work for beltex breeders who dispute that valuation but then again auctioneers are the most crooked profession I know.

 

Does this add anything to the thread apart from your blatant dislike for auctioneers and probably mr McGregor ? Just send him a PM and tell him you don't like his mate's dad. The sheep were stolen, they want them back and a reasonable request has been made for any clues.

Edited March 13, 2015 by peatff

[Chopper Edoff]

My monies on them being taken by a lonely, ugly person, just out looking for some girlfriends. Probably find them back in the field soon, tired and smelling of cheap fags and cologne.

[Mull]

I believe that the figure of 80k has been mentioned as the value, how ironic that the the owner of the sheep's father is general manager of an auction market, and know for a fact after working in auction marts for 20 years, and in the SAME Mart that Mr gregor snr is in charge of that I never saw any of those breed of sheep make 2500 each . What that valuation is and I work for beltex breeders who dispute that valuation but then again auctioneers are the most crooked profession I know.

 

 

These sheep DO make that kind of money, you must have missed the breeding sales GN! I have seen a wee blackfaced ram lamb sell for £90,000, these guys are steering the breeds forward, the sheep they breed are very important to the farming nation in this country.

Not sure why you'd belittle this theft!!

[Gnome]

Good looking sheep gone missing in Aberdeenshire??? If the stories are true they are being well looked after.

[gnfencer]

They indeed do at certain sales though I can assure you they would not make that sum through Mr gregors establishment how many sales have you attended in 20 years I'm willing to bet it's not as much as me.

The welfare of the sheep is paramount, and to have moved them in that condition and at that time should be punished and its illegal.

 

However Mr gregor snr didn't seem to mind when sheep in the same condition arrived at his Mart their was no mention of illegal movement then only of getting the commission on selling them.

 

Having worked in 6 different auction marts I can tell you that animal welfare comes after the selling commission.

[Mull]

They indeed do at certain sales though I can assure you they would not make that sum through Mr gregors establishment how many sales have you attended in 20 years I'm willing to bet it's not as much as me.

 

The welfare of the sheep is paramount, and to have moved them in that condition and at that time should be punished and its illegal.

 

 

 

However Mr gregor snr didn't seem to mind when sheep in the same condition arrived at his Mart their was no mention of illegal movement then only of getting the commission on selling them.

 

 

 

Having worked in 6 different auction marts I can tell you that animal welfare comes after the selling commission.

 

 

You do talk a load of bollocks mate, but at least you are consistent.