The smallest Canine in my home decided that even sitting in a pannier saddlebag was going to be too much yesterday! So I left her wrapped up in front of the fire. This was the 'greeting' I got on return! Memories are made of these ...
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Lovely, & indeed they are.
Delicious...
What a gorgeous dog!
Quote from: GrannyMac on November 10, 2022, 04:37:38 PMWhat a gorgeous dog!
Thank you. She's a tiny four year old Biewer Terrier, about 9lbs and a right little madam. But when I'm a bit unwell, the first to be with me constantly and fiercely chases the other two away. A funny little drama to watch, as her nature is as soft as velvet, apart from defending Dad!
She loved the plane journey here, sat on my lap gazing out of the window all the way, not the least bit staged by any of it.
I had a quarter sized pair of saddle bags made up in soft leather that I wear around my neck, when I go out shopping. Her favourite position is in the left hand one with just her front paws and head protruding. Most people don't notice her and the kids around here are all huge fans.
What a cutie.
She's beautiful Cass :upvote: she's obviously got you around her little paw :grin:
what a little beauty!
Not so easy with a 35kg Basset Hound.
They're also known as 'Columbo Hounds' round here. There's one magnificent being that sits on the counter (accessed by a series of well placed boxes) in our local 'retro' old style filling station, where they still serve you and clean your windshield etc.
His name in 'Judge' based partly because of the shape his wonderful ears form around his head, favouring an old style wig. Also because if he doesn't like you he pronounces his sentence with howls, and what a howl!
As a 'Beak' I am greeted with enthusiastic, inter-bench respect and I always leave (after a craftily transferred treat) by addressing him cordially - "as your lordship pleases!"
Peter Falk was a famous Basset owner, alongside Clint Eastwood and Elvis. My wife prefers to tell people her husband has something in common with George Clooney, who also has a Basset.
Well I'm sure that this thread has brought some pleasure at a time where there is so much doom & gloom.
So thanks Cassandra. :upvote:
hear, hear!
A triple hear hear from me too. :grin: :grin:
Quote from: Alex on November 11, 2022, 05:08:56 PMA triple hear hear from me too. :grin: :grin:
That be only a double.. :grin: :grin:
I know I said I can't count, but I can manage up to 3
Only three types of folk in this world. Those who can count and those who can't.
Quote from: 1955vintage on November 11, 2022, 03:33:27 PMPeter Falk was a famous Basset owner, alongside Clint Eastwood and Elvis. My wife prefers to tell people her husband has something in common with George Clooney, who also has a Basset.
Do you know if the dog in the series his own? It was certainly as eccentric as Columbo :wink:
Quote from: Diasi on November 11, 2022, 04:57:29 PMWell I'm sure that this thread has brought some pleasure at a time where there is so much doom & gloom.
So thanks Cassandra. :upvote:
Thanks, Theres something rather special now about the weekends and being on my own here with just the creatures who share this delightful place with me. The dogs are such good company.
I forgot to mention that Albert and the 'Judge' have struck up quite a friendship these past months. A rather aggressive dog barged in on the filling station shop one day and us being in the drop head, Albert immediately disembarked came to his worship's defence and this unlikely alliance persuaded the aggressor to retreat.
Over here folk are really concerned on the integrity now of the mid term vote. Over 75% of exit polls thought Biden was unacceptable and yet he seemingly has 50% of the vote?
Have your old pals come back to UK now Cass ?
I've read here that the vote count is taking a long time, I don't imagine that instils confidence in the system. Is it mostly postal voting over there ?
Quote from: Alex on November 11, 2022, 10:29:13 PMHave your old pals come back to UK now Cass ?
I've read here that the vote count is taking a long time, I don't imagine that instils confidence in the system. Is it mostly postal voting over there ?
My old mates still here, but he's been in 'Buffalo' with another old cricketing friend of his these past few weeks. He's due back on a 'Greyhound' Tuesday and he's staying till new year. He loves the lifestyle and is talking about applying for a long term visa or Citizenship application here. With his distinguished Sporting history and capital funding he should make it OK.
There has been a big rise in postal voting, these past 6 years which is logical as voting stations can be very distant. However it's 'alleged' that many older and particularly 'coloured' votes are open to 'harvesting' by coalescence (bungs) and that the Democrats are therefore best placed to influence this position?
The dog was not Peter Falk's but he made a huge impact in th eseries.
The Best Of Columbo's Dog | Columbo - YouTube
Falk did not like the idea at first, but the dog won him over.
That would be great if your pal stays Cass, what a double act :grin: We'll have to think of a name for you, like "Cap & Stump" ? I'm sure someone on here could come up with a witty name for the duo. :grin:
Didn't Sherlock Holmes have a Bassett Hound 1955 ?
p.s. I don't mean IN 1955, I just don;t know what to call you:) s'pose Vinty would be better 😁
No he did not, see below
Sherlock Holmes' Dogs (nationalpurebreddogday.com)
I have been called many names , mostly four lettered as my true name is Dave.
My Grand-dog is called Dave :grin:
Such a wee darling, but I bet she has yourself well trained to dance to her tune.
goes without saying :upvote: :upvote: :upvote:
Quote from: Cassandra on November 11, 2022, 10:08:06 PMOver here folk are really concerned on the integrity now of the mid term vote. Over 75% of exit polls thought Biden was unacceptable and yet he seemingly has 50% of the vote?
I look at things rather dispassionately & from the viewpoint of what's reasonable to believe has happened.
In the 2020 US Elections Trump was in front, by a wide margin, at the end of the polling station voting but this big lead was wiped out & overturned when the postal votes were counted.
It has been proved that thousands of postal votes were from addresses that either didn't exist or were derelict buildings etc.
Quote from: Raven on November 13, 2022, 04:02:13 AMSuch a wee darling, but I bet she has yourself well trained to dance to her tune.
Bit hard to resist I find ...
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aaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhh!
She is SO sweet!
I can't remember Dageus ever being that small. :smiley: He was bigger than that the day we got him. This was taken his first evening with us, tired out after playing with his new toys.
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Super picture and a lovely memory He's just wonderful, a cuddly big chap with a face that says it all. We, who truly love our special friends are so lucky while we have them, to share all their antics in life and the bitter sweet memories that live on forever after their gone.
Unlike yourselves, I'm relatively new to horses, but likewise truly appreciate just spending an evening (night) with them. Wrapped up in a bunk in the stables with a book (Kindle) to read and the three dogs snuggled under the blankets. Mostly waking up about 3am and then just turning over till the morning. Everyone seems to enjoy these 'sleep overs' - except Tilly god bless her. She arrives about 8am and comes running down from the house to check on me, returning with coffee and toast and a chiding! 'You get your death a cold out here Judge, mmm hmmm, you see if Tilly not right!" Then a few Tch, Tch's and mumblings about 'not right, man his age sleeping in a damn horse box, no sireee!'
I love the sound of your new life style, though I must admit I've never slept in the stable. I have however spent nights in the barn during the Lambing, if help is needed.
Sounds like Tilly has your back :upvote:
Quote from: Alex on November 13, 2022, 02:07:10 PMSounds like Tilly has your back :upvote:
She's a truly lovely lady, very kind who reminds me of the Matron at our school in 1955, stern on the surface but so kind beneath. She worked for my home's late, owner who sounded a rather lonely and withdrawn chap. All the creatures who call this place home are extremely fond of her too and they are also good judges of human nature.
Quote from: Raven on November 13, 2022, 01:16:35 PMI love the sound of your new life style, though I must admit I've never slept in the stable. I have however spent nights in the barn during the Lambing, if help is needed.
I must admit it's 'developed' quite a bit in the last year! We now have a fully fitted kichenette, a chest freezer and then 2 horsehair sofas with matching rockers I got at a local auction. Some settle seats from a closing chapel up county. A log burner, TV and bar area are also established it was centrally heated when I got here and I've converted two of the attached stable blocks now into self contained apartments for when people come to stay, like my two friends from England recently.
I must have the right idea as the increasing number of visitors have contributed richly to the stocks of local 'moonshine' etc readily available on the burgeoning number of optics in the bar! One who owns a local brewery donated all the fittings and got his chaps to fit them for our own brand of draft beer, kegged and stored in the small cellar and named 'Bulldog'!
When I was a child I loved sleeping in a tent in our garden and somehow this has the same feeling of adventure about it, even at 76! But recently during the fireworks of Halloween I know my horses and dogs all appreciated me being out there with them. Especially little 'Ethel', who shook uncontrollably for two hours and the young horse also, for whom it was a new and frightening experience.
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Cassandra... You have hit the jackpot...
To be surrounded by wonderful creatures and 'visitors' popping in..
I have slept in a few places in my time.. The worst being a cold railway station .. out in the sticks.. A big double bed with a few others (all clothed)... But never in a stable with scrummy pets...
Oh to be younger.. I would be 'popping in' too..
Very posh looking stable block, ours are an old converted barn lol. Does the job though.
Raven.... Ahh !! It's not what you have sweetheart..
It's about being content with what you have..
Our 'First' shed was a pallet leaning up against a brick wall.. Just enough room to park a bike.. A strong wind soon 'sorted' the 'shed' out..
Oh I'm quite content lol, it used to store all sorts of things untill the Clyde's arrived. It was turned out and cleaned up in a hurry for them, they are happy with it and settled down quickly.
Quote from: Scrumpy on November 14, 2022, 09:24:40 AMCassandra... You have hit the jackpot...
To be surrounded by wonderful creatures and 'visitors' popping in..
I have slept in a few places in my time.. The worst being a cold railway station .. out in the sticks.. A big double bed with a few others (all clothed)... But never in a stable with scrummy pets...
Oh to be younger.. I would be 'popping in' too..
You'd be most welcome. The house is new, but the stables and boathouse were from a much earlier property apparently and were a bit overgrown when I bought it. It took a deal of finding and I'd never have got that lucky had it not been for my family out here, knowing it's history and negotiating for me etc. I don't think of the stables as posh and didn't mean them to appear so. They were run down and overgrown upon my arrival and I was surprised how quickly a young team of local students restored them for me on their vacations and weekends - money well spent and to which end I'm most grateful. Also the furniture etc I've put inside is deliberately very 'relaxed'. It's just somewhere to spend my Autumn years however long they last, with my animal friends, American cousins and genial neighbours who have welcomed me amongst them with such great kindness ...
You are a lovely modest man...
Can you imagine your local ' friends' seeing this English woman who nods and smiles in the right places.. collapse in a fit of the giggles and drops the odd swear word.. !!!
Quote from: Scrumpy on November 15, 2022, 09:20:29 AMYou are a lovely modest man...
Can you imagine your local ' friends' seeing this English woman who nods and smiles in the right places.. collapse in a fit of the giggles and drops the odd swear word.. !!!
Irene, they'd love you. Contrary to many exaggerations the 'Brits' are accepted in the almost exclusive majority with great affection. They love our different dialects and I can only again refer to the kindnesses and social inter action here by all. There is a 'special relationship' between the people, that fortunately is not inclusive of 'Politicians'!
An American lady I met said she loved watching us eating, our table manners were far superior to theirs.
Quote from: 1955vintage on November 15, 2022, 05:08:35 PMAn American lady I met said she loved watching us eating, our table manners were far superior to theirs.
I agree they usually only ever use the fork I've noticed. Indeed they do have a Fork with a cutting edge to one side.
Sounds like you've found your spot Cassandra. Enjoy it all.
Oh.!! To be ten years younger..
Quote from: Scrumpy on November 15, 2022, 07:05:03 PMOh.!! To be ten years younger..
Yes, I know what you mean. Indeed I should have perhaps taken the plunge 25 years ago when my late wife died.
For all sad words of tongue and pen, these the saddest - it might have been :cry:
Quote from: Cassandra on November 16, 2022, 01:08:29 PMYes, I know what you mean. Indeed I should have perhaps taken the plunge 25 years ago when my late wife died.
For all sad words of tongue and pen, these the saddest - it might have been :cry:
But at least you've done it.
I'm glad I didn't move abroad when I was younger as I'd never have met my wife & had those wonderful few years with her.
But now, at my age of 78 with just me & the furry ones, I'd probably wave goodbye to the UK if it was financially viable & I bet quite a few of us would.
I certainly would..
November 16, 2022, 03:53:34 PMQuote from: Cassandra on November 16, 2022, 01:08:29 PMFor all sad words of tongue and pen, these the saddest - it might have been :cry:
Beautiful words..
Quote from: Diasi on November 16, 2022, 03:39:42 PMBut at least you've done it.
I'm glad I didn't move abroad when I was younger as I'd never have met my wife & had those wonderful few years with her.
But now, at my age of 78 with just me & the furry ones, I'd probably wave goodbye to the UK if it was financially viable & I bet quite a few of us would.
Strangely I would have got more for the practice
(adjusted) in '98 and there were many offers. Criminal law chambers are today unpopular with the new young things at the bar. But I'm very happy with what I have now, I'm just being greedy in wanting more time with it! I also think the Sunaks and Co will have a much harder time in accomplishing their inevitable takeover here than they will in the UK, which to me has already been conquered.
November 16, 2022, 04:41:37 PMQuote from: Scrumpy on November 16, 2022, 03:51:42 PMI certainly would..
November 16, 2022, 03:53:34 PMBeautiful words..
The words were written by 'John Greenleaf Whittier', an American Poet and writer. The verse is from his composition
Maude Muller, a very sad tale. I have a copy of his great work 'Snow Bound', which was my mother's book. A series of tales told by family members, warmly ensconced around the log fire in their stranded Home during a three day snow storm.
I used the quote from Maude Muller to great effect once, when pleading mitigation in a tragically sad manslaughter case.