[Rosemary]

We've been grazing sheep at a local property belonging to a charity that I won't name. The area is about an acre, I guess but some of it is boggy and there's some tree cover as well. It came about as an agreement between the manager and ourselves - it saved him cutting he grass and visitors liked the sheep and it suited us. No money changed hands.

We used to put ewes and lambs up for a couple of weeks and then the ewes at weaning for a few weeks, depending on teh grass.

The manager is now retiring and I thought I'd better check that we were OK to continue. Contacted the Estates Manager who asked what we thought the rent should be. I replied saying I had no experience of this, whereas he did, so would he suggest a rent.

Got and email this morning - £500. Still laughing.

[Womble]

Seems reasonable. I take it that's per month?

[Rosemary]

Seems reasonable. I take it that's per month?

 

[Louise Gaunt]

Surely per week?!

[sss]

was that to pay you for cutting the grass and letting visitors see the animals

[Garmoran]

I hope it's for a 100 year lease thing like the UK had for Hong Kong?

[shadygrovefarm]

    My God - that's experience for you   

[Daisys Mum]

Surely per week?!

No no must be per head! 

[Carse Goodlifers]

Having a rough idea where you are talking about Rosemary - the boy is aving a laugh!
He'll have to spend about a good amount of money on a decent mower for his acre now 

[lord flynn]

its the sort of price we have to pay when we have horses *shrugs*, but then, I suppose we deserve it 

[Lesley Silvester]

Would I be right in thinking you declined, Rosemary?

[Rosemary]

Would I be right in thinking you declined, Rosemary?

We're negotiating