[mmu]

I won't be able to go to Carlisle, but I'm hoping my new Southdown sheep will be arriving form Sussex to await collection to Aberdeen.  Can't wait to get them home, just hope nothing goes wrong.  The catalogue is on line, and yes it would be really fantastic if Lanark could obtain RBST recognition and more publicity.  Maybe we could start a campaign?

[goosepimple]

Yes that would be good, a lot less of a tour to get there.

[Fleecewife]

...... and yes it would be really fantastic if Lanark could obtain RBST recognition and more publicity.  Maybe we could start a campaign?

There is already something afoot - speak to Happy Hippy who is co-ordinating it.  We have the northern field officer for RBST on our side, so it could just be a matter of time 

[VSS]

Will be there.

[mmu]

That is interesting, I wondered if Ruth would help, I'll follow up happy Hippy as soon as I've rescued supper!

[goosepimple]

Anyone been to Barry Mill in Carnoustie.  It looks very similar to our set up and I've been desperate for a visit.  OH is convincing me not to go to Carlisle as we are strictly not going to be buying anything, having just bought some registered soays and moorits this week.  Hmm. Would like to have gone for the viewing but its a long drive and what to do with the dog etc.  Looks like we will be going to Barry Mill instead, not a bad alternative and it's near the beach for the dog. Will make up for it at the Carlisle or Lanark show next year I'm sure.

[Anke]

Have bought all the sheep (and goats) I wanted this year already... and too far to drive for just looking. So again not going this year (but will hopefully be selling by next year!)

[SallyintNorth]

Well, I went and managed to find VSS (hi Dot    Hope you got back ok) but didn't knowingly stumble over any other TASers.   (What's this about badges?  It would be good to have something - TAS hats, shirts, or something?)  I spoke to Ruth Dalton, of course, and our local man Peter Ryan, on the RBST stand.

The place was absolutely heaving with folk.  Incredibly, despite having been given a green light by BH, I bought nothing, nothing at all.     But then, isn't it fun to window shop?! 

Poultry prices seemed to me to be lower than they have been, although I didn't watch a great deal of the trade.

I didn't watch the pigs sell (I'd been queuing for such a long time for my coffee I decided I couldn't leave the queue now so missed the pigs.  When I did eventually reach the front of the queue I bought everything I could conceivaby want to eat or drink for the rest of the day - no way was I going through that again!)  The OSB breeder didn't show up, sadly.  I'd been looking forward to seeing her and telling her Meg was about to farrow!  (I bought Meg & Gaby from her last year.)

As Fleecewife says, there was a really nice atmosphere and I had a thoroughly enjoyable day.

Next time I'm taking sandwiches and a flask, though!

[goosepimple]

Hopefully there will be one in lanark by next year and we won't have to travel so far ... even if it is just to window shop, with the price of deisel it's hard to support all these events.  Shame.

[Victorian Farmer]

it was a good day prices were dawn bought a flock off Hebridean some with ROSETTES on 12 in total .

[Rosemary]

Anyone been to Barry Mill in Carnoustie.  It looks very similar to our set up and I've been desperate for a visit.  OH is convincing me not to go to Carlisle as we are strictly not going to be buying anything, having just bought some registered soays and moorits this week.  Hmm. Would like to have gone for the viewing but its a long drive and what to do with the dog etc.  Looks like we will be going to Barry Mill instead, not a bad alternative and it's near the beach for the dog. Will make up for it at the Carlisle or Lanark show next year I'm sure.

Yep, I go every day  We're about a  mile away and my tup, wether and this year's tup lambs are grazing up there. Wish I'd read this earlier - you could have come for a cuppa.

[goosepimple]

Thank you Rosemary!  I'll take a rain check on that cuppa - ended up we couldn't go to that either this weekend as my son has a terrible chest infection and being asthmatic also we thought it was better to keep him indoors, so I called Peter Ellis at Barry Mill and we are going to give him a visit in the October school break instead so he is expecting us then.  Perhaps we can pop in and say Hi - we don't ever keep busy people so we won't outstay our welcome!  We know what it's like!  Many thanks.

[Fleecewife]

it was a good day prices were dawn bought a flock off Hebridean some with russets on 12 in total .

Hi VF  What are russets?

[Rosemary]

Hi VF  What are russets?

Apples? 

[Rosemary]

Thank you Rosemary!  I'll take a rain check on that cuppa - ended up we couldn't go to that either this weekend as my son has a terrible chest infection and being asthmatic also we thought it was better to keep him indoors, so I called Peter Ellis at Barry Mill and we are going to give him a visit in the October school break instead so he is expecting us then.  Perhaps we can pop in and say Hi - we don't ever keep busy people so we won't outstay our welcome!  We know what it's like!  Many thanks.

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