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Title: You're all mad......which is why I like this site.....
Post by: Blinkers on January 27, 2008, 07:17:30 pm

.....and for the record, I'm also a 'juggler'.....Full time job within NHS.....groan, groan and double groan......but my salvation is our 12 acre smallholding 1 mile up the road.   Spent 100 years competing with horses....but then discovered pigs.....!!!  And hubby insists, yes insists this is ready for release:  www.websdc.com/passionatelypigs/      ;D :D :D :D :D

Title: Re: You're all mad......which is why I like this site.....
Post by: pigsatlesrues on January 27, 2008, 08:53:36 pm

I love your website and your pigs are georgeous!

Kate

Title: Re: You're all mad......which is why I like this site.....
Post by: Hilarysmum on January 27, 2008, 10:03:40 pm

26 years with horses, now  4 years with pigs, mad yes, happy yes.

Title: Re: You're all mad......which is why I like this site.....
Post by: MrRee on January 27, 2008, 11:09:23 pm

Helloooooo and yes,mad as a bottle of chips!!!   ;D

Title: Re: You're all mad......which is why I like this site.....
Post by: chickens on January 28, 2008, 07:57:13 am

Hello
We have taken the plunge to go completely self sufficient this year and we have added several animals to our collection, we are picking up a gloucester on tuesday due to litter in march and we are very excited - there is something about pigs isn't there....  Originally we were from East Sussex but now in France and loving it.

Your site is really lovely


Nicki

Title: Re: You're all mad......which is why I like this site.....
Post by: Blinkers on January 28, 2008, 08:50:10 am

Oh Nicki - lucky you....how fantastic.   ;D Everyones going to France!   .....although we're aiming to relocate to Devon this year.   ;) 

Title: Re: You're all mad......which is why I like this site.....
Post by: Francis Bacon on January 28, 2008, 09:09:11 am

Blinkers, I'm exhausted just reading your thread, your website is lovely, the piglets are beautiful & I love your sheep!!

Take Care Donna

Title: Re: You're all mad......which is why I like this site.....
Post by: Blinkers on January 28, 2008, 10:03:41 am

Thank you Donna - I run on 4star coffee (all day) to keep me going !!!  Very unhealthy - but need the fuel!    Oh how I long to give up work......well the political, redtaped, NHS variety anyway.    :)

Title: Re: You're all mad......which is why I like this site.....
Post by: chickens on January 28, 2008, 10:08:34 am

Blinkers

Devon is beautiful - we wanted to move to there - France is very similar.

Have a great day

Title: Re: You're all mad......which is why I like this site.....
Post by: Pebbles on January 31, 2008, 07:05:36 pm

Wow. I love your site - the photos are gorgeous.

I know exactly what you mean about pigs being addictive. We got our first pair of Oxford Sandy & Blacks in November and I'm already pining for more.

I wonder how many you could squeeze on to 24 acres???  ;D

Welcome. Look forward to hearing all your news.

Pebbles

Title: Re: You're all mad......which is why I like this site.....
Post by: Blinkers on January 31, 2008, 08:01:42 pm

Glad you all like the site.....I was slightly embarrased about it, but hubby was insistent....and now I'm glad he was....AND he's adding more photos .....well.....all the time it seems!! :-[ :-[
Lucky you .....  24 acres !!   Are you going to be breeding OS&B's ?  Any photos?    Would love to everyone's pics.  ;D

Title: Re: You're all mad......which is why I like this site.....
Post by: woody on February 01, 2008, 03:16:24 pm

Great website...