My RTBC today is there's no shooting locally today - so the dog's not stuck under the bed. It was totally unexpected yesterday when we were out and he bolted across the three fields back to the house. He was quaking in the back porch when I finally got there. (and only just succumbed to this thread - it really is quite cheering )
I cannot remember the exact numbers but the results of the poll were around 60% in favour of the ban. At long, long last it seems 18th and 19th century attitudes are finally being jettisoned. That, for me, is a reason to be cheerful.
The shooting yesterday was a couple of farm lads after pigeons @BenCotto. I used to live where the local hounds were sent through the forestry to flush foxes to the guns ... It was dreadful attempting to drive up the track - single lane blocked with 4x4s
Two RsTBC for me today. First, just found out that daughter-in-law and son are expecting their second child, at the end of June. More mundane but still gave me a thrill - little shoots of Iris reticulata are just emerging from around the winter-flowering heathers in the trough I planted them in, a few weeks ago.
Since 2019 I've lived in east Clare, in the west of Ireland.
Thanks @Dovefromabove. They are an "older" couple so weren't banking on having more than one child. I think I may be making more trips over to England in the summer...
Since 2019 I've lived in east Clare, in the west of Ireland.
And today, another RTBC. Saw a tiny goldcrest in the neighbours garden when I went out. It was only a couple of feet away from me, but quite oblivious to my presence, apparently.
Since 2019 I've lived in east Clare, in the west of Ireland.
Isn't it wonderful to know that whatever you've forgotten to buy will make no difference. It's too late to buy anything more. Your Christmas will be all about the people. - unless you forgot the spuds, In which case, i hope you have good neighbours.
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It was totally unexpected yesterday when we were out and he bolted across the three fields back to the house. He was quaking in the back porch when I finally got there.
(and only just succumbed to this thread - it really is quite cheering
related good news is to be found here
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2019/dec/22/grouse-shooting-yorkshire-water
And not so dissimilar is this local (to me) news story
https://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/news/hunt-is-banned-from-town-9089053/
I cannot remember the exact numbers but the results of the poll were around 60% in favour of the ban. At long, long last it seems 18th and 19th century attitudes are finally being jettisoned. That, for me, is a reason to be cheerful.
I used to live where the local hounds were sent through the forestry to flush foxes to the guns ... It was dreadful attempting to drive up the track - single lane blocked with 4x4s
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.