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Bodger

Joined: 23 May 2006
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Posted: Tue Aug 05, 14 5:19 am Post subject: Spending Spree!

Karen and I left the house just after ten this morning and drove to Bangor, where we bought a couple of pairs of shoes but then, the boring bit over, we drove to Market Drayton in Shropshire where we met a nice young couple who have set themselves up breeding chickens and ducks. We bought ten of the Cherry Valley laying ducks from them and apart from the fact that they pooped all the way home, at this stage I'm very pleased with my purchase. There'll be pictures of our nice new white ducks ASAP. But what's a post without a few pictures?

From Market Drayton we drove on to Goostrey, the home of the Jodrell Bank telescope where we agreed to buy these some what portly ladies. How couldn't I? Let me introduce you to Dorothy and Gladys.

A relaxed pig.

A more relaxed pig.

A totally relaxed pig.

A dead relaxed pig.

Dorothy and Gladys are probably the biggest friendliest pigs that I've ever met and I think that I maybe in love. I'll be picking them up in just under two weeks time .

dpack

Joined: 02 Jul 2005
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Location: yes

Posted: Tue Aug 05, 14 9:26 am Post subject:
they look delightful

MornieG

Joined: 17 Jan 2013
Posts: 933
Location: Bromham, Wiltshire

Posted: Tue Aug 05, 14 1:15 pm Post subject:
''Let me introduce you to Dorothy and Gladys.'' I was going to ask what the pigs were called then scrolled down a bit.......... Mo.XX

BahamaMama

Joined: 21 Sep 2006
Posts: 2315
Location: Away with the fairies

Posted: Tue Aug 05, 14 1:43 pm Post subject:
You are a sucker for a pig , but they look lovely.

Bodger

Joined: 23 May 2006
Posts: 13524

Posted: Tue Aug 05, 14 3:33 pm Post subject:
They're way too fat but we'll have to wait and see.

sueshells

Joined: 20 Jan 2009
Posts: 690
Location: North Bucks

Posted: Tue Aug 05, 14 11:39 pm Post subject:
Fat but lovely.

Bodger

Joined: 23 May 2006
Posts: 13524

Posted: Wed Aug 06, 14 5:14 am Post subject:
You talkin to me?

Barefoot Andrew
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Joined: 21 Mar 2007
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Location: In the 17th century

Posted: Wed Aug 06, 14 8:52 am Post subject:
You clearly shouldn't be let loose in other peoples' small holdings with money in your pocket Bodger A.

Shan

Joined: 13 Jan 2009
Posts: 9075
Location: South Wales

Posted: Wed Aug 06, 14 3:54 pm Post subject:
No... I disagree... send him my way....

Bodger

Joined: 23 May 2006
Posts: 13524

Posted: Mon Aug 11, 14 5:19 pm Post subject:
A walk around the pig pens this evening. Karen and I made this pen for our new arrivals this afternoon. Dorothy and Gladys will be arriving on Friday. They were once fit young pigs like their future neighbours Maude and Mildred. Lets hope the two girls enjoy something of an Indian Summer.

Nick

Joined: 02 Nov 2004
Posts: 34535
Location: Hereford

Posted: Mon Aug 11, 14 8:31 pm Post subject:
What are they for? Are you breeding from them to bolster the sausage empire?

Bodger

Joined: 23 May 2006
Posts: 13524

Posted: Mon Aug 11, 14 8:35 pm Post subject:
Sort of. We'll sell weaners, halves of butchered pigs and then the sausages and burgers.

Bodger

Joined: 23 May 2006
Posts: 13524

Posted: Sat Aug 16, 14 6:04 am Post subject:
We got them home at around5.30 last night and we already love them to bits. I'm the good looking swine at the back who most definitely isn't having a jimmy Riddle. :whistle: Ooh err? I'm not so sure about this place Gladys It might be alright Dotty, its not so bad, it has potential. Wait until they've had the kids we've had.

leggy

Joined: 16 Jan 2009
Posts: 340
Location: Monmouth

Posted: Sat Aug 16, 14 9:18 am Post subject:
They have backs like sideboards Just out of interest,would they not be able to conceive being overweight? Will you have to slim them down?

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