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Title: Hello from north east of Scotland
Post by: harpchr on January 07, 2012, 06:13:39 pm

First off Happy New Year to All and I hope 2012 is kind to you and yours.
I've been reading around this site for a while now and found it a great information portal for all my questions but it was time to say hi and make a post.
Well I live near a wee place called Longside next to a once was war airship base but now dog walkers heaven Forrest called Lenabo.
Been there for 4 years but worked away for last three years so not aspired to much with the place other than a few Dutch texels. I'm coming back home to work so things will start to move forward as I set up with some ducks, chickens and I hope 2 GOS.
My texels are all in lamb so this will be my first lambing come mid April so looking forward to that.
Ducks I'm hoping to find a trio of runners and I have a soft spot for the Scots Grey so already looking like a good year.
Anyone around or near make yourself known as you can never have to many contact.

By for now

Title: Re: Hello from north east of Scotland
Post by: HappyHippy on January 07, 2012, 06:56:20 pm

Hello & welcome to TAS  ;D
I'm not that close, being down in Lanarkshire, but you never know when I'll be heading North  ;)
Looking forward to hearing more from you
Karen  :wave:

Title: Re: Hello from north east of Scotland
Post by: Brucklay on January 07, 2012, 07:01:49 pm

Hi Harpchr - Welcome - your just along the road from me - I'm 5miles the other side of Mintlaw so about 10mins away - call on me any time if you need a hand - I love an excuse not to work at the computer!!

Title: Re: Hello from north east of Scotland
Post by: Rosemary on January 07, 2012, 07:03:01 pm

Hello and welcome from Carnoustie  :wave:

Hope to see you at the Scottish Smallholder and Grower Festival in September if not before  :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Hello from north east of Scotland
Post by: lachlanandmarcus on January 07, 2012, 07:04:27 pm

Hi Harpchr!

Im just over the other side of the county near Aboyne/Ballater!

welcome to the gang!  Stonehead on here has Scots Greys I believe.

Title: Re: Hello from north east of Scotland
Post by: Lesley Silvester on January 08, 2012, 12:44:39 am

 :wave: Hi and welcome from Shropshire.

Title: Re: Hello from north east of Scotland
Post by: Goldcraig on January 08, 2012, 07:03:19 am

Hola from Ayrshire.... :wave:

Title: Re: Hello from north east of Scotland
Post by: harpchr on January 08, 2012, 09:08:48 am

thanks for the wolcome folks.. i hope i have some adventures this year and will share with all as they progress.. but im certain there will be alot of questions on the way!

To Brucklay, not far at all and good to know somone that close..if you know any good runner duck or scot grey breeders around i would like to buy local.. really want to tap into the local providers to ensure we all get a share

regards
chris

Title: Re: Hello from north east of Scotland
Post by: ROB AND NAOMI on January 08, 2012, 09:57:37 pm

hi and welcome from north east to elgin moray if thats a help

Title: Re: Hello from north east of Scotland
Post by: Brucklay on January 08, 2012, 10:02:19 pm

Hi Harpchr - can't help on either of your 'wish list' - but not too bad on lambing if you ever want a second pair of hands

Title: Re: Hello from north east of Scotland
Post by: jaykay on January 08, 2012, 10:34:19 pm

Hi Harpchr  :wave: I breed runners but am probably rather far from you - in Cumbria. Still, if you're ever coming south  :)