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Dave, what's the Mrs. destination ?? How far down the A51 is she going ?? I assume it's a Garden Centre,

Good on you mate, it's nice to see genuine appreciation.

Is the show easy to find ?? (have you got a Post Code) What's the car parking like, on grass or hard standing ?? Info. much appreciated.

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http://uk.news.yahoo.com/pensioner-sentenced-for-naked-diy-exploits.html I thought this may have geen the true reason but I know your from Norfolk. (not very good at links)

Your too much of a Gentleman you old **** Members come and Members go, that's the nature of any and all forums sometimes for the good and sometimes for the bad, some even get banned but that's another story. Experience with knowledge in todays society counts for very little, it appears that learn by your own mistakes is far more prevalent than asking a simple question to a true countryman. You should remain a Member even too keep the Old grey matter working and the fingers active by typing, it can be theraputic :o :o Which ever decision you take ..... I wish you all the best.

You should keep them for your new Magnet. Dead birds are best but with the plastic your up and running from the word go. i.e. no waiting too shoot birds for the Magnet. I'm quite happy to leave plastic on all day and only change to real if the birds start jinking away. A little bit more Tip-ex on the neck will help with yours

I know of two trainers who give 1 to 1 but there may be more; Dave Latham. Fendawood Gundods, Middlewich. (Home of Mediterian Blue.) Steve Wilkinson. Henhull Gundogs, Nantwich. henhullgundogs.co.uk You will have to Google search for their phone numbers, I've got them somewhere but

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Superb advice. Do some research ... the right genes are far, far more important than a "friends" Ftw / Ftch stud dog. If you decide to breed a litter; Have at least a couple of orders with deposits paid. Will your vet dock. Time of year is important, late spring and early summer are best sale times. etc, etc. As 'Mudpatten' say's .. the best of luck with whatever you decide.

I love the Irish Terrier but their not a small dog (20" at the shoulder) and suffer a little bit with ratting due their size and weight, rabbits in the open are no problem, well they are quite quick, no good going to ground. It's important that you get a working pup with hopefully a docked tail as most are now show dogs only, very sad. The Lakeland and Lakeland cross are very popular as working dogs (Border / Lake) but the Lakeland MUST be from working parents, as a pure breed I've found them very independant and quite fiery but most terriers are. The JRT from working parents can be a real hand full around other terriers but their not normally aggressive unless they feel threatend however it's srike first and ask questions later that sets them apart in the working class. The breed is so diverse it's impossible to recommend one as a pet and worker, it's either one or the other, your choice. The Border would be top of the list for me.

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