15-11-2015, 03:43 PM
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Re: Whats you doing?
Originally Posted by Meg
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Taking Chloe out for her walk which checking for distressed or dying sheep . There is a new batch in the field at the moment with suicidal tendencies, they walk into brambles/stand still/die
.Armed with the oven gloves I free them
On behalf of sheep everywhere, thank you for your kindness in untangling them.
15-11-2015, 03:48 PM
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Re: Whats you doing?
Originally Posted by Hanfonius
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I've been reading up on brambles doing this to sheep, Meg. It has been suggested that brambles are considered by some zoologists as predators, like the Venus Flytraps. The thorns are reversed, and 'designed' to snare animals such as sheep. When the carcases rot down, the nutrients feed the brambles.On behalf of sheep everywhere, thank you for your kindness in untangling them.
it could be true or maybe sheep are just to stupid to back out 
I freed one the other day and it still just stood there. I had to give it a sharp slap on the behind to get it going
15-11-2015, 04:21 PM
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Re: Whats you doing?
Thats odd Cranberry, I had a cottage pie [ courtesy of Marks& Spencer] followed by some home made apple crumble. Ive been sorting out cupboards and drawers,this morning, Ive got a charity shopcollector coming tomorrow to pick up some items,thrown some things out.I listened to a discussion on LBC radio about the tragedy in Paris ,and peoples views on why/what can we do.and Ive tried to watch a bit of tele, but cant get interested .The weather here is dull and very windy, but ,fortunately dry.Going to have a cup of tea now,then time for an hour chat with my dear friend
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