London Wanderer Posted July 30, 2024 Posted July 30, 2024 Stagios Giannakopoulos Nicky Hunt that deer Quote
Dimron Posted July 30, 2024 Posted July 30, 2024 Sat in my deckchair last night having evening sup and a fat little Monk-Jack paddled right past me in the small river... never seen one in the river before but probably just wanted to cool off Quote
Site Supporter Alf Hartigan Posted July 30, 2024 Site Supporter Posted July 30, 2024 5 hours ago, little whitt said: Saw one get ripped apart by two dogs a few months ago on the road at Chequerbent roundabout was upset for a bit i was going to run the dogs over but i thought i would prob get done for that Near my house. Get loads of deer coming in the back garden Quote
batton carrier Posted July 30, 2024 Posted July 30, 2024 (edited) Loads around Aspull. A few years back I ran one over on Bolton road on a Sunday morning.fucker just lept over a wall opposite the church as I was driving past. It's legs caught bonnet and it went under car and I went over it. It was fucked .it wriggled about for a few seconds then died. Front of car was a bit fucked. I had only nipped for a paper Edited July 30, 2024 by batton carrier Quote
Dimron Posted July 30, 2024 Posted July 30, 2024 57 minutes ago, batton carrier said: Loads around Aspull. A few years back I ran one over on Bolton road on a Sunday morning.fucker just lept over a wall opposite the church as I was driving past. It's legs caught bonnet and it went under car and I went over it. It was fucked .it wriggled about for a few seconds then died. Front of car was a bit fucked. I had only nipped for a paper Neighbour had the bonnet of his Mondeo shagged by a rutting stag... funny but expensive Quote
Members bolty58 Posted July 30, 2024 Members Posted July 30, 2024 8 hours ago, Tonge moor green jacket said: Loads of them round here. Graze on the fields, browse trees and occasionally come into folks' gardens. One of the dogs legged it last week as two bounced across the track in front of us. They crossed the stream and ended up at the bottom of the gardens barking out their alarm call. Dog came back pretty quickly thankfully. Tonge cemetery. They eat all the flowers. Seen it virtually every time I have been in recent years. Quote
Dimron Posted July 30, 2024 Posted July 30, 2024 By the way.. we eat a lot of venison, makes a great Rogan Josh or Bouginon... the dishes freeze without the meat breaking up. We had a local shortage this winter as the fields were too wet and the stalkers couldn't go out... BUT I discovered Ocado sell diced venison.... give it a try Quote
Members bolty58 Posted July 31, 2024 Members Posted July 31, 2024 23 hours ago, Dimron said: By the way.. we eat a lot of venison, makes a great Rogan Josh or Bouginon... the dishes freeze without the meat breaking up. We had a local shortage this winter as the fields were too wet and the stalkers couldn't go out... BUT I discovered Ocado sell diced venison.... give it a try Wonder how a venison burger patty would turn out? Quote
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Traf Posted July 31, 2024 Posted July 31, 2024 On 30/07/2024 at 18:54, Dimron said: By the way.. we eat a lot of venison, makes a great Rogan Josh or Bouginon... the dishes freeze without the meat breaking up. We had a local shortage this winter as the fields were too wet and the stalkers couldn't go out... BUT I discovered Ocado sell diced venison.... give it a try Move over, @Not in Crawley, you've got a rival. Quote
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted July 31, 2024 Site Supporter Posted July 31, 2024 On 30/07/2024 at 18:53, bolty58 said: Tonge cemetery. They eat all the flowers. Seen it virtually every time I have been in recent years. I sprayed my mums driveway and patio yesterday with glyphosate. Pesky weeds in the joints. Then today, there is this bloody squirrel munching away on a dandelion leaf. Never seen one eating a diuretic herb before, but one that is packed full of weedkiller, it's going to have the shits. Quote
Not in Crawley Posted July 31, 2024 Posted July 31, 2024 3 hours ago, Traf said: Move over, @Not in Crawley, you've got a rival. 😁 to be fair all our kids have gone Vegan, which means by default so have we. Quote
Big E Posted July 31, 2024 Posted July 31, 2024 On 30/07/2024 at 17:52, batton carrier said: Loads around Aspull. A few years back I ran one over on Bolton road on a Sunday morning.fucker just lept over a wall opposite the church as I was driving past. It's legs caught bonnet and it went under car and I went over it. It was fucked .it wriggled about for a few seconds then died. Front of car was a bit fucked. I had only nipped for a paper You are very lucky. My brothers mate died on the m6 when he hit one Quote
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted August 1, 2024 Site Supporter Posted August 1, 2024 7 hours ago, Not in Crawley said: 😁 to be fair all our kids have gone Vegan, which means by default so have we. Some evidence saying it lowers your body's age. Dunno about that- it would have to be well balanced- but without the odd good steak, is it worth looking younger for! Anyway, I reckon Traf was referring to "bouginon" I blame it on the moonlight! Quote
Not in Crawley Posted August 1, 2024 Posted August 1, 2024 6 hours ago, Tonge moor green jacket said: Some evidence saying it lowers your body's age. Dunno about that- it would have to be well balanced- but without the odd good steak, is it worth looking younger for! Anyway, I reckon Traf was referring to "bouginon" I blame it on the moonlight! Try and get an 18 year old to have a well balanced diet, its a nightmare. To be fair we've been heading pescatarian - never thought it'd bother me but the thought of slaughtering animals to eat, I dunno, seem to have gone soft in my old age. Quote
Leyther_Matt Posted August 1, 2024 Posted August 1, 2024 If they weren’t slaughtered then they wouldn’t exist, and further arms of the economy would crumble. If anything it’s your civic duty to eat meat. And venison is bloody lovely (as are the ostrich steaks from Aldi for those of us who can’t afford Ocado) Quote
Not in Crawley Posted August 1, 2024 Posted August 1, 2024 Just now, Leyther_Matt said: If they weren’t slaughtered then they wouldn’t exist, and further arms of the economy would crumble. If anything it’s your civic duty to eat meat. And venison is bloody lovely (as are the ostrich steaks from Aldi for those of us who can’t afford Ocado) I know the arguement's for breeding and they wouldn't exist blah di blah - even had my daughter's 14 year old boyfriend go through that hackneyed point. I don't want to stop anyone else or bring down British farming, but as a personal choice I'm just not sure it's for me anymore. Quote
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted August 1, 2024 Site Supporter Posted August 1, 2024 1 hour ago, Not in Crawley said: I know the arguement's for breeding and they wouldn't exist blah di blah - even had my daughter's 14 year old boyfriend go through that hackneyed point. I don't want to stop anyone else or bring down British farming, but as a personal choice I'm just not sure it's for me anymore. Perfectly reasonable. We made the choice to try to eat less meat, and supplement it with pulses etc. Then buy meat from as close by as possible, and not supermarket stuff. An interesting idea that the best way to preserve some species is to eat them- that stands up, but only when we have meat in the diet- these traditional species were mixed to produce better weights, less fat, quicker growth etc for efficiency and profit. If they weren't eaten and roamed wild, then the selective breeding wouldn't have happened. As it is part of the diet, then yes, eating the traditional (and tastier) beasts helps preserve them. Funnily enough, the very same thing had happened with arable crops, with heritage varieties just a fun thing for amateur growers- my lad has got into producing the plants from seed. Trouble there is precisely you say- he's a 19 year old with a terrible attitude towards fruit and veg! He likes fish and chicken though in preference to red meat. Quote
Traf Posted August 1, 2024 Posted August 1, 2024 I like meat and eating meat keeps folk in jobs. Got to do my bit. Quote
Members bolty58 Posted August 1, 2024 Members Posted August 1, 2024 11 hours ago, Tonge moor green jacket said: Some evidence saying it lowers your body's age. Dunno about that- it would have to be well balanced- but without the odd good steak, is it worth looking younger for! Anyway, I reckon Traf was referring to "bouginon" I blame it on the moonlight! Vegan, pro Palestinian, chardonnay. Only a matter of time before he glues himself to a tube train. Quote
Site Supporter FrancisFogarty Posted August 1, 2024 Site Supporter Posted August 1, 2024 On 30/07/2024 at 18:51, Dimron said: Neighbour had the bonnet of his Mondeo shagged by a rutting stag... funny but expensive Ford Muntjac Quote
Not in Crawley Posted August 1, 2024 Posted August 1, 2024 3 hours ago, Tonge moor green jacket said: Perfectly reasonable. We made the choice to try to eat less meat, and supplement it with pulses etc. Then buy meat from as close by as possible, and not supermarket stuff. An interesting idea that the best way to preserve some species is to eat them- that stands up, but only when we have meat in the diet- these traditional species were mixed to produce better weights, less fat, quicker growth etc for efficiency and profit. If they weren't eaten and roamed wild, then the selective breeding wouldn't have happened. As it is part of the diet, then yes, eating the traditional (and tastier) beasts helps preserve them. Funnily enough, the very same thing had happened with arable crops, with heritage varieties just a fun thing for amateur growers- my lad has got into producing the plants from seed. Trouble there is precisely you say- he's a 19 year old with a terrible attitude towards fruit and veg! He likes fish and chicken though in preference to red meat. Yeah - we've widened our 18 year.old's diet but she's still mainly eating from the beige range of foods 😂 Now we've actually got a normal garden spent two weekends ago building raised beds and got my beans, courgettes planted down - not enough time to grow anything properly but dipping my toe in. But we're also getting loads of free stuff from the neighbours - huge Plum tree dropping now and there is a massive Pear tree as well. Interesting the thoughts on livestock - the most I know about it comes from Clarkson's Farm! Sausages I'm finding the hardest to give up funnily enough, love a nice Sausage butty, but cutting down (as I don't want to make two meals every tea time) and it's amazing how little you notice/miss it after a while. Quote
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted August 1, 2024 Site Supporter Posted August 1, 2024 It is a bit late for courgettes- depending upon their size, you should still get some fruit. Is the soil they're in rich in organic matter? They're really hungry, so once roots have started to establish, feed plenty and water well. At first plenty of nitrogenous feed, then plenty of potassium for flowers and fruit. I've made some nettle feed- stinks but quality stuff. An old chap I used to work with fed his squashes on beer- presumably slops from a pub! Quote
Not in Crawley Posted August 2, 2024 Posted August 2, 2024 10 hours ago, Tonge moor green jacket said: It is a bit late for courgettes- depending upon their size, you should still get some fruit. Is the soil they're in rich in organic matter? They're really hungry, so once roots have started to establish, feed plenty and water well. At first plenty of nitrogenous feed, then plenty of potassium for flowers and fruit. I've made some nettle feed- stinks but quality stuff. An old chap I used to work with fed his squashes on beer- presumably slops from a pub! Yeah I thought they might be but giving it a go - in the beds we've topped with compost and feed, the soil here is clay so any warm weather and it dries up really quickly so had the sprinkler going this last week - not really sure to be honest, garden of England and all that hoping should be OK. How do you make nettle feed? Anyway off home today with instructions for the 18 year old to water...I expect to come back to a barren desert! Quote
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