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This was around Christmas I think. She's not perfect but knowing the level of recall and direction we have has made her walks more fun for both of us. She will work closer (10 meter max) once we are closer back towards the village. This was via gundog training even though we don't intend taking her on a shoot. We also keep training aspects going through out the day and week, as she's a working breed the mental stimulation is as if not more important than straight exercise. 20231202_141504~3.mp4
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Bit of a broad brush. We have spent 18 months and well over £1.5k in training to have a non reactive sprocker that has spot on recall and will work to a whistle. If we disturb bird or muntjak on a walk she won't chase after them. Most of our walks are about 4 miles across rural west Norfolk and it's rare to see even one other person. Doing that on a lead would be miserable for both of us. None of that is luck or an accident it's training both dog and more importantly owner. Too many non dog owners got dogs from poor quality breeders during lockdown on a whim and don't have the time or desire to be responsible owner.
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When we were fostering we we told if an asylum seeker is being sentenced and it's likely to go into the being sent home category the judge has to take that into account.😬
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I didn't say that although I would not disagree with you. However with trump in charge I wouldn't rule out us all ending up in another major conflict.
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It would certainly do humanity a favour. I don't really have much faith in the American electorate as he has got in once already.
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Tow bar and decent sized ifor Williams box trailer. Buy 2nd hand and the last 2 I sold after owning for 10 years each sold for more than I paid for them.
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When you read that auction listing it had a 100k plus rebuild THEN gobbled up £32k in other service work in the following 5k miles. I know I'm a totally different target market to that car but how unearth does that stack up.
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Sort the front end out head of the wheels and it's not terrible
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Not really the new stuff more the historical stuff a bit like the Porsche or Mercedes museum in Stuttgart where yes you can turn up off the cuff!!!! Obviously not quite on the budget they've done in Germany 😁
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Yes I remember some 20 years ago my NHS dentist telling me he got this fantastic new scheme where we could all have much better teeth for a monthly fee. Don't think my parents noticed any change apart from the fact that the dentist started working three days a week bought a sports car and played golf on the other two days. I have to say I've rather put dentists in the same category as double glazing salesman etc.
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Yep, I remember turning up at the gate barrier some 30 plus years ago on my honeymoon expecting there to be some sort of a visitor attraction. Good thing that was the only disappointment of the honeymoon😁.
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A bit but not enough to buy it back. It's up for sale aparantly.
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Still in Ireland. It's had a wing added and I think a respray as a bit more shiny than when I had it. Still got the 2 holes in the rear valence from the exhaust bibs added, I went back to one exit silencer.
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20230831_131553.mp4 RAF Marham family's day. Everything from the F35, Typhoon, Atlas to Spitfires and a Mustang. Shame the Lancaster couldn't make it. The Typhoon display was stunning as was the full Red Arrows display. 20230831_121812.mp4
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Putin isn't even subtle about it I guess it's one way of telling everyone what's going to happen. Next person now knows they've got to go all the way.
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To be honest it's in substantially better condition than either of my two lotus were at 19 years old😁 and it's probably held a much greater proportion of its original value as well . Although to be fair the Excel and Esprit had done rather more miles. Think positively about this, I'm most likely to be dragging it out of Norfolk elsewhere rather than into Norfolk😁
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We had this discussion earlier in the year. Decided in the end a small caravan as already had a yeti 2.0 diesel with towbar. Picked up a 2006 2 berth mint, damp free fully serviced, new tyres and battery 3 awnings infact all the kit we need bar cutlery for £3.5k. If we don't get on with it and get rid after 2 years I can't see it dropping more than 1.5k. Minimal maintenance and insurance and main advantage was can jump in car and go rather than need scooter or another car. I appreciate we are a different price bracket but just seemed easier to us. Not so if you don't have a tow car already.
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Another thing you could look at is pellet burners, the flame doesn't look as nice as a wood stove but it's a lot more controllable. We are going to add one to a small 20 SQM single story kitchen extension we are building. Our two main reasons were it can be fitted with a balance flue so no need for a big chimney and you can turn it on and off instantly almost like an electric heater, I think some can even be fired up remotely. I also suspect as they are a lot more clean burning than a wood stove they may not be quite as affected by future legislation.
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Making the decision to dump the excess is the hardest bit. There is little you can't replace if you really need to.
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I think the government is stuffed with its wish to get early retirees back to work. 4 guys I know my age (mid 50s) are all early retired. None would go back for any amount of wages. All have worked and planned for this and none of us regret it.
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Mid August last year we moved from Kent to west Norfolk. Edge of a big town 4 floor 5 bed Victorian house to small village (300 people) 3 bed 20 year old house. Quite nervous as to how we would fit in but need not have worried. Love every minute of it here. I go back to kent for 4 to 5 days a month to work and can't wait to come back to home. Whilst we rent out the house in Kent I would never go back to live (too busy). I guess you have to do the maths and research, take a big jump both feet in and make it work. 50% less council tax and fuel. Less insurance costs. We had 9 months in a 47 SQM annexe at the old house with most of our stuff stored at my parents. We needed very little of it. You have voiced this before maybe make the jump.
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Front on view is a bit dodgy but the rest looks quite nice.
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That little bastard grass seed just cost us £600 to have removed from our dogs ear due to her needing to be sedated to get it 😲. No walks through the woods for now , we can go across the parsnip field instead, less chance of them getting stuck😁.