What a magnificent dog Lagopus, I've never owned that breed but I have. on very rare occasions seen one working, and that's a 'sight to see'. How do such dogs manage that look which says "I'm sure even you could do this, if you tried'
It is interesting to see your better paid 'Down South' than we in the North East, but to be frank, I couldn't buy the huge lunches, the evening meals and the drink for the difference between the wages.
A twinge of nostalgia made me dig out my shooting kit from the back of my wardrobe today. The knee length socks and the brogues still fit perfectly, however, in the last year or two, my 44" chest has swapped places with my 32" waist, so my 'Tweed Breeks' no longer fit, and that just goes to prove old Issak Newton was right, gravity effects everything sooner or later. Lol.
Accoring to the local 'Press' Grouse Shooting brings in some 17 million pounds to the local economy in the NE of England. Thats some US$ 25,500,000,00. Not a sum to be sneezed at in anyones terms.
Harry
Last edited by Harry Eales; 08/12/11 07:45 AM.
