David Cropper
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No, it's my mate whose taken them to save them being destroyed. He's just sent this photo of the 13 month old bitch. Look at the ears!
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No I haven't but seen vids of the US Special Forces parachuting in with one strapped to them. Very single minded buggers but by Christ they're hot stuff. Wouldn't want one on my tail! Daren't show this sort of activity to my wife, she'd faint I think! They're bigger than her.
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Yes, will do Mick. Thanks.
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Got a call yesterday from my mate at the scrap yard. He went to a breeder of Malinois in the Dordogne who had two bitches that were going to be put down if nobody wanted them for free. One was 10 weeks old but had a bad reaction to her puppy jab, causing her to lose control over her hind legs, hopefully only temporarily. He's been given the tablets to control the symptoms. The other bitch is 13 months old but has got "bat ears" so is not wanted for breeding. She's been spayed before getting rid of. Both have paperwork. He wants me to have the 13 month old one, lovely calm temperament, very obedient, she lived in a cage in the kennel area but seems to have adapted to life inside although it's only been 48 hours since he got them. Only problem is my wife is frightened by big dogs, wants a yorkie of all things! Heart breaking to think these two dogs would have been destroyed. Pup is one on the couch in the photos.
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What a little belted! You obviously know what you're doing with gundogs, carry on doing what you're doing, he'll turn out the dog that you want him to be. Have fun with him, he'll give you loads of pleasure! Nothing more rewarding than seeing a puppy grow into a proper working dog. Good luck.
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Crap. He's young, with the correct training and discipline he'll learn.
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Why would you take it off him, Eggs? Don't understand your reasoning. It's the equivalent of a baby's comfort blanket.
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Bloody Hell Stubby! I'm just about to eat! That's my appetite gone, thank you. The thought of eggs smashing one off is enough to send me back to therapy.
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I've got my tree surgeon colleague going in before me who will drop a few pine, remove a buggered up box hedge then cut the bamboo. My task is to level the ground by kicking out the dead bamboo with the grinder. I'm proposing to the client that using the focussed heat of the flame wand on the cut of the plant to penetrate to the root system. Normally I've used the method of the cutting the stem just above the first ring from ground level, piercing the membrane and putting neat glysophate directly into the plant. 75% effective but very time consuming.
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In January I will be using the stump grinder to "scarify " dead bamboo stalks, done it a few times before, quite effective, then explain to the clients to constantly mow over any new growth. My problem is the bamboo is growing next to and into the river, obviously treating with glysophate is out of the question. I've started killing weeds in my gravel drive, 60 metres long, with a flame wand using Calor gas. Brilliant job and of course doesn't harm the bees etc. I've searched briefly on the internet and using heat is generally advocated for killing bamboo. Health and Safety stipulates that any giant pandas or Japanese snipers are removed beforehand. Any thoughts?
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Tut tut. I don't know, kids of today.
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I once took my grandson out to work when he came up to stay with us. I was rotavating a client's large garden, removing tons of rocks, rolling then re seeding. He asked if he could help me, cheap labour thinks I, after about an hour of filling the barrow with stones he started to slow down. I told him to put his back into it and not be lazy. He replied "But I'm only little, Grandad", he was six years old. I realised I would be in the crap when we got home and he mentioned it to my wife that he had a Slavemaster for a grandparent. Into the van he went with a bag of sweeties and a promise that next time it would be easier, also don't tell Granny. Little rat did.
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Nice. But don't forget Mick, I'm a slob.
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And the cider. Don't forget the cider.
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How dare you!
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25 degrees along with BBQ and cider. Tired now.
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I thought the Aliens had your spaniel.
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How did you crack your stove glass?
David Cropper replied to BowlandStoves's topic in Log burning stoves and fireplaces
Come along Stubby, time for your nap. I must get your doctor to up the dosage of your medicine, the present stuff obviously isn't working. -
Bitch!
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New Hilux- any DPF issues doing mainly short trips.
David Cropper replied to Matthew Storrs's topic in Arb-Trucks
It's the only car that has had this problem. Daughter has the same engine in her Renault Espace, only does short trips, no problems at all. My Peugeot Boxer never has had it, granted my journeys are upto 3 hours each way, but occasionally I end up doing short trips when working locally. The only other car I've heard has problems is the Nissan Qushquai, same engine as the Koleos. My French mate bought one brand new, after 12 months he sold it because of the constant problems with the filter. Again he only did very short journeys. My wife never uses 6th gear even on the motorway, impossible to use it on normal roads over here when you're driving at just over 50mph equivalent , maximum speed allowed. -
New Hilux- any DPF issues doing mainly short trips.
David Cropper replied to Matthew Storrs's topic in Arb-Trucks
Excellent explanation, Ratty. I've had this problem for the last three years with my wife's Renault Koleos. Pain in the arse. Garage has said to run it once a week on the motorway for half an hour to let the regen work itself out, luckily were only 5 kms from a motorway. Costs a fortune in diesel, thinking seriously in buying a small petrol car. Problem also is with this ridiculous 80kms speed limit on single carriageway roads, the car isn't working hard enough to burn off the soot. -
Fussy bugger.
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Well, that refusal lasted all of 5 seconds. When the temperature plunges below zero, the fatter the better. If you get snowed in for a long time and food gets scarce, you could always eat her. Just a thought. Apologies to any fat bird on here.
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Get yourself a fat bird to cuddle up to Eggs. That'll keep you warm.
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Corbyn really does take twattism to the extreme. A bigger clown than Coco.
