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Post by Deleted on Aug 18, 2021 17:34:35 GMT
This booze cruise is suiting you Telemachus ... knocking them out the park today Rog
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Post by Deleted on Aug 18, 2021 17:37:07 GMT
Horses are fine. You just have to assert authority and get on with it. They will not harm you once they understand you are in charge of the situation.
Much like other animals they are simply looking for someone to take charge of what is a remarkably odd position to be put into.
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Post by patty on Aug 18, 2021 17:39:30 GMT
I like horses...and ponies...and donkeys.. but won't go in a field with cows or bullocks ...
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Post by Clinton Cool on Aug 18, 2021 18:20:20 GMT
Anyway no lugworms for me. The only spot you can get them around here involves scrambling down a cliff to the estuary below. There's a sign 'private property' which I've always ignored but the sign has been reinforced by the introduction of two land horses, one of which looks quite mean. I know it's not logical but I'm scared of land horses. So that's me fooked for lugworms. I suppose I could go by kayak but it would be a bit of a bastard to work out, with the sea tides etc. I'm glad you specified land horses, because otherwise we might have been confused with sea horses and been somewhat surprised that you were scared of tiny little fishy things. Yes, sea horses exist around Britain's shores, it's important that we make it clear which type of horse we're talking about. People who tend not to though often describe bass as sea bass which is odd, given that freshwater bass don't exist in Britain. Wise man once said 'there's nowt as odd as folk'.
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Post by Clinton Cool on Aug 18, 2021 18:24:43 GMT
Horses are fine. You just have to assert authority and get on with it. They will not harm you once they understand you are in charge of the situation. Much like other animals they are simply looking for someone to take charge of what is a remarkably odd position to be put into. I'm really quite nervous when they are around. Probably goes back to when I was kicked by one when I was younger. I really want those lugworms so I think I'm going to have a grow a set. What to do though: a/ Ignore them completely, stride out purposefully, feigning confidence. b/ Pretend to be friendly towards them, make clucking sounds, say 'hello (land) horsey horsey' etc. etc. Something else?
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Post by Telemachus on Aug 18, 2021 18:28:34 GMT
Horses don't like you looking at them, it is taken as a threat / you are a predator. Avoid eye contact and you will be fine. Or at least, you won't have any moments of terror as the horse approaches at the gallop with its teeth bared ready to kick, because you won't see it coming. Ignorance is bliss!
I'm talking about sea horses of course, but apparently land horses have similar behaviour.
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Post by Clinton Cool on Aug 18, 2021 18:34:14 GMT
Horses don't like you looking at them, it is taken as a threat / you are a predator. Avoid eye contact and you will be fine. Or at least, you won't have any moments of terror as the horse approaches at the gallop with its teeth bared ready to kick, because you won't see it coming. Ignorance is bliss!
I'm talking about sea horses of course, but apparently land horses have similar behaviour.
So a/ then. I suppose I could take a couple of carrots with me, wave them in their faces from the safety of being behind the fence, launch the carrots in the opposite direction to which I'm planning to go then leg it. Would that be a good idea? I only have about 50 yards before I scale the cliff, can't see them chasing me down there.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 18, 2021 18:58:24 GMT
Horses don't kick forwards. Avoid being behind them is the answer.
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Post by JohnV on Aug 18, 2021 19:00:58 GMT
Horses adore polo mints
so keep them hidden otherwise they will mug you
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Post by Deleted on Aug 18, 2021 19:02:36 GMT
Stride purposefully as if you own the place.
Ignore the horses.
If they come towards you run like hell screaming like a girl.
Rog
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Post by Deleted on Aug 18, 2021 20:05:41 GMT
Anyway we got stopped by low water at Godstow lock. Ok so managed to creep across the sand bar but another aspect of low water is the awful weed and it actually stalled the starboard engine. low levels all the way up apparently so CBA. Turned around and with lock keeper chucking the lock at me managed to get back over the sand bar and back down the River. Dulcinea was not that happy. I had to open the weed box and use a boathook to clear the starboard propeller. On way back I got a closer picture of that lovely little tug boat. I want this boat: That is a Seriously nice boat. Noticed it has reinforced lifting eyes on the sides. Possibly not original but perhaps they are and it was stored on the deck of a ship. Could explain why it's so small. Not measured it but I would say about 20ft. It's a really wicked little boat I first saw on the River about 30 years ago. Used to be a great big rope fender wrapped around the stern.
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Post by JohnV on Aug 19, 2021 5:54:21 GMT
drizzle ..... This weather is not giving me the encouragement I need to do things.
I need a couple of nice warm sunny days to get enough enthusiasm to finish off the steering on Shapfell
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Post by patty on Aug 19, 2021 6:17:46 GMT
Horses are fine. You just have to assert authority and get on with it. They will not harm you once they understand you are in charge of the situation. Much like other animals they are simply looking for someone to take charge of what is a remarkably odd position to be put into. I'm really quite nervous when they are around. Probably goes back to when I was kicked by one when I was younger. I really want those lugworms so I think I'm going to have a grow a set. What to do though: a/ Ignore them completely, stride out purposefully, feigning confidence. b/ Pretend to be friendly towards them, make clucking sounds, say 'hello (land) horsey horsey' etc. etc. Something else? Just walk towards where u r going If they wander your way its only cos they r nosey and seeing if u have food.. don't feed them otherwise they will associate u with food Trouble is if u r really nervous they will sense your fear and may come to check out this human. You could then try purposely clapping your hands and 'shooing' them away... and just hope that's not how the owners call them.
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Post by brummieboy on Aug 19, 2021 8:12:44 GMT
Horses are fine. You just have to assert authority and get on with it. They will not harm you once they understand you are in charge of the situation. Much like other animals they are simply looking for someone to take charge of what is a remarkably odd position to be put into. I'm really quite nervous when they are around. Probably goes back to when I was kicked by one when I was younger. I really want those lugworms so I think I'm going to have a grow a set. What to do though: a/ Ignore them completely, stride out purposefully, feigning confidence. b/ Pretend to be friendly towards them, make clucking sounds, say 'hello (land) horsey horsey' etc. etc. Something else? Get an old bridle and walk in the field with it in view. From what I've seen, horses even run from their owners when they see a bridle.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 19, 2021 8:19:26 GMT
That's a very astute observation.
And of course in the unlikely event the horse should approach the 'runaway screaming like a girl' option remains.
Sun breaking through in Northamptonshire/Warwickshire ... think we'll have a stroll over the tunnel for a snoop around Daventry.
Rog
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