David Cropper

This is slightly off topic, but as you like horses, I found this on my Regimental FB page. Taken at the Lancashire Show in 1927. And no, contrary to what some on here think, I wasn't there, I ain't that old.

It's a manorhouse built in two stages, Khriss, one section before the Revolution, then the second afterwards. Not a big parcel of ground, maybe 7000 sq mts. Tree surgeon, like a lot of French, will be using a cherry picker, I get the idea that the owner of the house just likes watching a traditional method of extraction. Good for him.

I've just been to a manor house in the next village from me to quote for grinding out 12 large pines. My French mate is the tree surgeon who's doing the felling, met up with him then another chap who will be coming in to remove the wood by horse. I've only ever seen horse logging once in my previous village, looking down at the River Charente from my garden where they were skidding the trunks out. Absolutely mesmerising watching these beautiful creatures working. I'm really looking forward to working on the same ground as this chap. I've attached his business card, easy enough to Google translate, to show his horse. Hopefully I can get some photos in February whilst they work.

Is this some hidden message ? Maybe Beating of meat? Or am I totally off the mark?

I only really offer advice that won't cause injury to the recipients of my wisdom. Maybe trade her in for a Jock bird, they're pretty frugal as to spending habits, but can be violent if cornered or corrected. Also as to the constant babbling, it doesn't really matter, learn to tune out, whatever you do, do not argue back. You will be injured. Also, never, ever go over my head and ask Eggs for relationship advice.

Do you need any of my relationship booklets sending?

Thanks Stubby! I've just spent 20 minutes trying to work out how to not receive them.

Ratty, he's a lost cause. My other booklet I was going to send him is called "Fat birds, their part in my downfall". I like big birds.

Very well, thanks Ratty. More confidence, good on the lead and listens to commands and, usually!, obeys. He's a belter.

Remember, Black labs matter.

Bugger! I thought he said he was a lawyer, I've sent him some legal documents to sort out.

Thank you Eggs. I take it that's an ungrateful no, then? I shall send you my booklet entitled, "Fat birds, the pros and cons." Another of my best sellers.

"The lass I kick about with". Can I assume you took my very sage advice and selected a fat bird to over winter with? If not, that's the last relationship advice I give you. Ungrateful wretch.

He's quite amusing in a Vespasian manner. But he's bleeding dangerous if any poor bugger heeds his "advice".

So I suspect. But wait! Could it be the the other one who's name cannot be spoken aloud! Matelot! He was a Scot. Or maybe a hybrid version of the two, Vespalot? The plot thickens.

You twat! Nearly had a heart attack.

Or anything to do with Covid!

Quite possibly. They've probably been tarred and feathered then run out of town. They are some beauties about! My wife threatened me if I replied to it. Sometimes best to leave them to it.

I put a free listing on this Google group every weekend. I get quite a bit of work out of it. Just spotted this on the forum. I don't suppose I'll be having any work from her! Global warming 17 views Skip to the first unread message Subscribe unread, 11:09 (1 hour ago)    to [email protected] We live in a lovely commune in the North Dordogne, it is normally very quiet, but this morning we heard an unusual noise. We realised the noise came from the machines used by workmen cutting down the top growth of trees, and then grinding them in a machine to produce chippings. Presumably this process goes on all over the country. For what reason? The results look pretty awful, and apart from that the trees, in Spring, can no longer absorb Co2 from the atmosphere, or emit oxygen which we need. Apart from that, the machines used need fossil fuels to drive the equipment, which of course produces pollution. There surely must be a better way! For example planting more trees on waste ground. I would be interested to hear your views DVNers.

Cropper, as you insist on calling me, doesn't live on his keyboard as you seem to do. He has a life. And you referred to me as a keyboard warrior! That is my last word on this.

That's very grown up. Not quite worthy of George Bernard Shaw though, is it.

Of course.

Thank you Andrew. I'd forgot that bit.