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Vicki M
Silver Member
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 Posted - 30 Aug 2008 : 10:24:20 PM
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I'm Not.....
Not had chance to have much of a summer. Got to do all the jobs now before it gets too cold and wet,
Move the muck heap.....
Tend to all repairs.......
Mow the feilds......
fencing......
Weeding.......
Not to mention the poor horses
Oh and I'm moving into a new flat in two weeks.......
The list goes on.
Thinking of having a muck heap party.
Some people have Ann Summers, Tupperware and Avon parties. The difference is all previous parties mean you spend money.
At a muck heap party you give the stuff away!!!!
Just thought I'd share my idea.....
Happy winter months to all and I am looking forward to next year.
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Zoe Tyzack
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 30 Aug 2008 : 10:33:02 PM
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Hi
In a word..................No
dreading it.
i have just had a week off catching up with those jobs to be done before winter and my hands are red raw.
think its going to be a long one !!! |
     
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jaj
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 30 Aug 2008 : 11:20:07 PM
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Can't bear it  . Today was so absolutely perfect, sunny, still and picture perfect over the fields with everyone bringing their crops in. I loathe the idea of freezing rain, dark nights and everything dank and dead  . Mind you I do love Christmas  !
Jen
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Honeyb060674
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 31 Aug 2008 : 12:00:02 AM
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No No NOOOO!! YO's stressing about no haylage/straw, fields are a mess already & shes threatening no winter turn out I'm just praying she keeps the oldies field open. Sorted through all my manky rugs to go off for cleaning on Monday...how DOES she get through so many (I reckon someones been using em & put em back!) Stable needs powerwashing & painting..and I only have one horse! |
      
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Evie
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England
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Posted - 31 Aug 2008 : 12:03:31 AM
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| I am because when it gets to December and Christmas I will be coming home!! :-) |
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Baikala
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trinity
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Scotland
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Posted - 31 Aug 2008 : 07:32:26 AM
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| I'm afraid I'm with Gossy. I love the winter. Actually I love all the seasons, but I love cold, winter days and the satisfied feeling at the end of it of leaving everyone warm, rugged, cosy and well fed. |
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GHALEEM
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 31 Aug 2008 : 08:48:36 AM
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I love the winter But then i get to go off travelling somewhere warm for a whole month in January and leave the horses with my Mum THink we are going to Africa this year!
I also love winter rides and snuggling up with my boyf and watching a good film.
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Arabmare
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 31 Aug 2008 : 08:57:00 AM
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| No hate it! With a passion. Unless its one of those really crisp, blue sky days where the ground is hard and no mud! Those days are lovely! |
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Goldenmane
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 31 Aug 2008 : 09:06:07 AM
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Well, I'm still waiting for summer but I like winter and I love autumn! Dont like rain! 
Muck heap parties are great, and work well! |
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NUTTER
Platinum Member
England
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Posted - 31 Aug 2008 : 09:54:06 AM
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No need to wait for the winter were still having it not really had a good summer with so much rain..
I like several others have a untidy yard where for the first time we have not had the oppertunity time weather wise to get sorted properly for winter..
I am hoping now in the next couple of weeks farmer next door can find the time to trim our hedges as our cars are getting scratched severly by the over grown briers in the hedges fields and on the drive!!
As regards junk mine is all gone ripped all the mangers out of stables as never use them and horses use them as scratch post ripping their rugs so had a bonfire !!which got rid of everything!!
Being in the middle of no where it was great..
Apple trees now in orchard will have to be picked but crop this year not as good as ever before can see there are plenty but the quality of them this year poor down to lousey weather..
As regards to the darker nights coming i feel quite depressed already knowing most of us have had a terrible summer..
Chins up everybody we can get through this but then we got no choice!! |
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geegee
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England
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Posted - 31 Aug 2008 : 09:56:05 AM
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ooooh I definately prefer winter to summer. I love the crisp feel of the air, so much better than humidity. I also have more energy in winter
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Gemma
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 31 Aug 2008 : 10:09:22 AM
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| Yep! Love it. Autumn and winter are my favourite times. |
 
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trisha
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 31 Aug 2008 : 10:31:15 AM
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| me to love the autumn and winter be nice if we had some snow again trisha |
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LYNDILOU
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 31 Aug 2008 : 10:55:10 AM
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I find all seasons have their own magic winter can be a wonderful time just as spring and summer have their magic, I would hate to live in a country that didnt have seasons. look forward to each season for its own beauty and every day as a magical experience of life  |
   
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SueB
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 31 Aug 2008 : 11:24:39 AM
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Ditto Lynda.
My garden in the winter, my little friends come to visit me every year.......waiting for food.
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Sahir
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England
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Posted - 31 Aug 2008 : 12:11:33 PM
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What beautiful photographs from Lynda & SueB, I don't enjoy the winter - I just hate the dark morning & evenings but when you see photos like those above, well it makes you realise just how lovely every season is - my personal favourite is Spring with everything bursting into life, foals arriving and the shows to look forward to
can't beat that
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s.jade
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Posted - 31 Aug 2008 : 12:12:23 PM
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| I love cold, crisp days - especially riding out, when your and your horses' breath steams and that lovely sweaty horse smell when you get in. But the mud and wet - and cold feet? No thanks!! |
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ashabarab
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England
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Posted - 31 Aug 2008 : 1:00:37 PM
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winter? winter?
still waiting for summer [2007]
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Danielle
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Posted - 31 Aug 2008 : 1:04:21 PM
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I quite like the winter, it takes me back to when I was 12 and used to ride out in any weather and i'd be out all day long gone for hours, I swear my poor pony was knackered at the end of the day!!
I love those crisp winter days, trotting along the lanes and the frost, your horses breath and the stark Tree's and dead leaves, I like the quietness of winter aswell, fewer cars around and fewer people, I love it. |
   
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phoenixbruka
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England
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Posted - 31 Aug 2008 : 1:29:52 PM
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I'd just like a good cold SNAP to get rid of the flies... the I'd be happy
Winter makes no difference to me really, my full liveries choose to have their horses in at night all year round
My boys just change form out at night in the summer in during the day to the other way round
So the work is no different really, but I'm not over keen on being permanently wet |
   
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madmare
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England
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Posted - 31 Aug 2008 : 1:57:05 PM
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I'm looking forward to this winter (kind of) as I have new girly arriving (hopefully), plus get to spend hours drooling over stid cards, deciding on Crystal's hubby for next year.......and got loads planned to keep me occupied (winter dressage, winter showing, daft stuff) and that should help keep me going till next spring, when I start planning my showing campaign!
Love those cold, crisp, blue sky, frosty days, but hate it when we have crappy days, wind and rain really gets me peeved!
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Vera
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 31 Aug 2008 : 2:46:47 PM
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I don't mind winter. The only bit I don't like is getting up in the dark. I also like to know they are all tucked up when its horrible outside.
Sadly I think nature is letting us know something is up. My swallows have gone - 5 weeks earlier than last year. They only had three broods instead of 4. All mine have winter coats growing and Ailsa need clipping already!
Listen to nature - a horrible winter is on its way. |
    
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trisha
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 31 Aug 2008 : 3:52:39 PM
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hi Lynda and SueB, i love your pics they are realy beautiful how i love the snow, [:D
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Vicki M
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England
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Posted - 31 Aug 2008 : 5:35:52 PM
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I love the snow pics, but where I am we get mostly rain. You can see the snow but just can't touch it!!!!
Mike Johnson knows what I mean. The side of Manchester/Bolton where I live is very wet indeed during the winter months.
Although saying that I believe them in South Wales are having a torrid time at the minute!!!! |
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Kizzys Mum
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England
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Posted - 31 Aug 2008 : 5:41:22 PM
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| I'm dreading it slightly less than other years as I have the ponies 5mins up the road rather than 45mins to 1hr away and I am going to look at some rubber matting tomorrow to try and ease bedding issues so hopefully make winter a lot more plesant |
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