plantfit 7,215 Posted April 15 Report Share Posted April 15 Walk around Newark market this morning, not very big today, the river is still a bit high and a bit muddy looking, back home for a coffee then out with the trimmer to do that bit of field other side of my back garden, all cleaned down and ready to be put back in the garden equipment shed, short bike ride around the local area on the Raleigh Activator 2, rides nice after the tyres have been changed, time for some lunch now, hope you all have a great day Rog 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,279 Posted April 15 Report Share Posted April 15 Got a 3rd in the National but backed the WINNER in the last race. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 2,927 Posted April 16 Report Share Posted April 16 7 hours ago, LizzieM said: Got a 3rd in the National but backed the WINNER in the last race. I am glad that our racing authorities in SA have seen fit to ban all jumps events from this season and into the future. Three racehorses had to be euthanased in this years' Aintree Festival and 62 have suffered the same fate since 2000. 16 in the Grand National. Yes, I know horses still get put down after being injured in flat races but nowhere near the numbers involved in jumps events. I really think it is about time jumps racing was ended for good for the safety of both the horses and riders. Before anyone says I am anti-racing I love going to the races and have part owned a number of winning horses in the past. There is nothing more exciting that to have your horse flash past the post first. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,423 Posted April 16 Report Share Posted April 16 @OztalgianTotally agree with you about jump races. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 9,677 Posted April 16 Report Share Posted April 16 It won't surprise anyone to learn that I'd ban horse racing full stop. I'd happily turn out to watch men race with a horse on their back, however. No takers? Shame! 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alpha 166 Posted April 16 Report Share Posted April 16 Beekay, Thing's aint going to get better! What bright side? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,009 Posted April 16 Report Share Posted April 16 The Grand National always caused problems at work. There's always someone who thought it would be a good idea to have a Grand National Sweepstake, and they'd go round all the offices trying to blackmail everyone into taking part. A surprisingly large number of people weren't interested (largely on moral grounds) and the sweep organiser could never understand why anyone wouldn't want to take part 'just for a bit of fun'. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 5,518 Posted April 16 Report Share Posted April 16 I had a bet on the ‘National’ 60 years ago. I lost. I’ve never bet on a race since. I’ve known people in the horse-racing game, living near to Southwell race course. I can tell you, if you didn’t already know, horse racing is ‘fixed’. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 9,677 Posted April 16 Report Share Posted April 16 1 hour ago, Cliff Ton said: The Grand National always caused problems at work. Same here. I always refused. I've never been in favour of it. Others might have regarded it as a bit of fun but do the horses see it that way? The lame excuse, "They wouldn't run if they didn't want to," never convinced me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 4,411 Posted April 16 Report Share Posted April 16 2 hours ago, Alpha said: Beekay, Thing's aint going to get better! What bright side? Well, for a start, you're alive ain't ya? And you live in one of the best counties in Britain. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,279 Posted April 16 Report Share Posted April 16 Oh dear, the locals round here are really upset tonight, a load of ‘travellers’ have pitched up on the Carrington Cricket Ground, what used to be the Police Training Ground, (and I think @benjamin1945played football there many times). It seems they broke down the gates when it got dark and have been driving all over the pitch and cricket square. The Police are in attendance but this could take a week or more to resolve. I know many of the residents whose properties back onto the field and feel so sorry for them. It’s shocking that these people, who pay no taxes think they can move onto land belonging to other people. They’re a law unto themselves. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
siddha 804 Posted April 17 Report Share Posted April 17 Got this welcome message from APHA. My hens will be very pleased tomorrow morning! Dear Stakeholder Plans have been announced to lift the Avian Influenza Prevention Zone housing measures for poultry and captive birds in England and Wales from 00:01 on Tuesday 18 April 2023. However, the Avian Influenza Prevention Zone mandatory biosecurity measures will remain in place for all birds. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 15,561 Posted April 17 Report Share Posted April 17 8 hours ago, LizzieM said: Oh dear, the locals round here are really upset tonight, a load of ‘travellers’ have pitched up on the Carrington Cricket Ground, what used to be the Police Training Ground, (and I think @benjamin1945played football there many times). They’re a law unto themselves I certainly did Lizzie...playing for Notts Corinthians in the Thursday league against the Police..early 60s......good standard of Amatuer football...... I had a run in with the so called ''Travellers''' a few years ago in Morrisons car park Bulwell........one of them threatened to beat me up for having the cheek to use the Zebra crossing in front of them in their Van..........i stood my ground and held up the traffic whilst they kept revving their engine.........and jerking towards me and opening and closing his door as if he was getting out to me...Cut a long story short the Police (having finished their ''Breakfast'' in Morrisons canteen) confronted me and when i used that awful word ''Gypsy's'' threatened to arrest me.......yes they are a law unto themselves.....it being in Bulwell i had a gang of little old ladies sticking up for me.......even the 'Travellers' didnt argue with them.....lol 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,009 Posted April 17 Report Share Posted April 17 I find it amazing that there are people who have sympathy for so-called travellers and their lifestyle. I don't see anything romantic or glamorous about driving over sports grounds, breaking down fences, and leaving piles of litter in their wake. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,279 Posted April 17 Report Share Posted April 17 Someone has posted a photo this morning, from his bedroom window. I can see at least 16 caravans plus trucks and vans/cars on the photo. It’s totally unacceptable for this to happen anywhere, especially in the midst of a quiet residential area. Of course the do-gooders are out there posting, telling us that these poor travellers have very few places to set up camp. So it’s alright to break into a green space and churn it up then?!! Anyone want their drive tarmaced? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
siddha 804 Posted April 17 Report Share Posted April 17 Wherever they bully their way in it is unacceptable!! They never leave a place as they find it!! They are exploiting our weak laws are the proposals below not yet on the statute books? https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/strengthening-police-powers-to-tackle-unauthorised-encampments/outcome/government-response-to-the-consultation-strengthening-police-powers-to-tackle-unauthorised-encampments-accessible-version Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 5,518 Posted April 17 Report Share Posted April 17 Nearby Newark is a Traveller town. Many live down Tolney Lane opposite the castle. Even though it’s in a high flood zone they have built bungalows there without planning permission. Tarmacing is not the main occupation now. There’s a lot of scrap collectors, tree surgeons and landscapers. These are travellers that don’t travel much. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loppylugs 8,355 Posted April 17 Report Share Posted April 17 Excuse my ignorance but where did all the 'travellors' come from? In all of my years growing up in the UK I never really heard of them, and certainly nothing of the damage and lawbreaking they seem to be causing now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 5,518 Posted April 17 Report Share Posted April 17 I think a lot came from Eire. They always have expensive 4x4’s but they don’t seem to stay in a place long enough to earn a living even though they don’t pay taxes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MRS B 332 Posted April 17 Report Share Posted April 17 I can remember a gypsy lady who used to come to the bungalow at Tollerton selling pegs. She scared me, I always thought she was going to kidnap me for some reason! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,423 Posted April 17 Report Share Posted April 17 @MRS B there was a story going round that they would kidnap small children, then rub walnut juice on tne child’s skin so they looked like a gypsy child. We used to skip to the rhyme: “My mother said that I never should play with the gypsies in the wood” I must say that tne travellers I have spoken to are just like any other people to me. Most of the ones I know are now settled in houses ( not on traveller sites ) and their houses are ABSOLUTELY SPOTLESS- puts me to shame! One of them is a friend of mine. I suppose there’s good and bad behaviour in every part of society ….. Obviously I hate the thought of rubbish being left on temporary sites but I also hate the rubbish left in lay-bys and fly tipping along country roads and parks! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 5,518 Posted April 17 Report Share Posted April 17 They’re scammers. I had one come to tell me there was a very dangerous tree at the end of our drive. I knew there wasn’t but he argued. I told him to go and get permission from the tree officer at the council to cut it down as we are in a conservation area (we aren’t). He never came back. Much of the crime in Newark is traced to the inhabitants of the Tolney Lane site but the police are scared to go down there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,215 Posted April 17 Report Share Posted April 17 Me and a "Proper Romany" Bow top caravan Rog 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,000 Posted April 17 Report Share Posted April 17 We just knew them as gypsies as a kid, only saw them when they came door to door selling either pegs or 'lucky' heather. Never saw where they lived. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MRS B 332 Posted April 17 Report Share Posted April 17 Margie, I can remember the gypsy rhyme, now you mention it. any news on the meet up date btw? Mrs B Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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