Originally Posted by davemac (Post 1106494)

I did notice the villa entrance (1st picture) had to the rear a large mast with horizontal aerials, someone at the farm is an radio amateur, not really relevant, but an observation.

Originally Posted by Gremlin (Post 1106498)

By the looks of them Dave they must be a serious amateur, some nice gear there.

Originally Posted by davemac (Post 1106500)

If you look at the mast it has a rotator fitted to the centre mast, with a three element HF Yagi, and at right angles what appears to be a trapped dipole possibly a G5................for those that haven't a clue what I am on about, I am in Nerd mode, I am sat here with my anorak on (with fur edged hood) and black pumps.

Originally Posted by gpick24 (Post 1106506)

A few from today, a walk around Pendle

Originally Posted by davemac (Post 1106499)

Today in Pictures, a moist moment making up for yesterdays dry spell. Where did the "River Stink" go, you wouldn't think this area had three mine shafts and various chemical works around here.

1. Rishton dip is just behind the big tree.
2. Moo cows roam the flatlands, keep away they are vicious.
3. I have to climb back up that banking in a moment.
4. At this point we were unobserved.
5. Devils Bridge, almost hidden by shrubs and tree growth. Just over the bridge is a concrete structure, its a cap on one of the mine shafts.
6. The river as it curves around to go under the motorway bridge, just on the edge to the right.
7. The other side of Devils Bridge, you can just make out the metal rail in the centre of the picture.
8. Bob giving himself a bit of hydrotherapy, note the bare bum.
9. If its not wet, you are not doing it right.
10. Escaped Rape plants are along the banking here, brought down stream and deposited here.

Originally Posted by maxthecollie (Post 1106537)

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Nos 1-5 are of the cottage and grounds
Nos 5-8 are a visitor to the field at the back

Originally Posted by mobertol (Post 1106554)

It all looks very lush and green now - Farmer Jackson has some nice heifers there, nice to see them out in the fields. They arent vicious you know Dave -just curious. If they bother you just walk towards them confidently waving your arms and telling them off!

Originally Posted by davemac (Post 1106559)

I am not sure that is the perspective that I have of them, there were a lot of young ones, not the sort you rub cream on, the new this year type. I did try all that waving your arms stuff, shouting swearing and throwing dirt in their direction, none of it worked. One even made a strange noise and charged, coming within inches of Bob until I pulled him out of the way. I took this picture so the police know which one to arrest and put the handcuffs on. I know you are in the industry, but these are trained, British, fighting cows and should be avoided, vicious killers all of them. Anyway if you see this black one in Tesco asking for its Cravendale back, give it plenty of room.

Originally Posted by mobertol (Post 1106561)

...usually the farmers identify them and sell them as they can be dangerous when older...

Originally Posted by mobertol (Post 1106561)

:D Nutcase! She isn't in milk yet Dave! :p

Looks like quite an old pregnant heifer -that stance is not friendly though. It may be that she's had a fright with dogs in the past - who knows. Some animals can be naturally agressive - usually the farmers identify them and sell them as they can be dangerous when older if you get up close in a confined space with them! An adult cow will end up weiging around 700 kilos so you wouldn't want to get squashed by one :eek: As a rule they are docile unless they feel threatened.

There's always an element of danger when dealing with animals and, while experience in handling them does help, unexpected things can happen so you should always have your wits about you even with animals you know well.

BTW if you go that way again and the animals are still a threat maybe you should let the farmer know before someone gets hurt.

Originally Posted by gpick24 (Post 1106563)

Jacksons farm buys them all and puts them down by the river, that all brown one`s a right trouble maker. :dogrun: http://www.smileyvault.com/albums/us.../13802/cow.gif

Originally Posted by maxthecollie (Post 1106533)

We are in a cottage about 6 miles south of Forres, near a village called Dallas.