Cranfield Posted October 4, 2012 Report Share Posted October 4, 2012 I was talking to a Farmer friend this morning and an Agriculture Rep drove into the yard. He walked over shook hands with the Farmer and asked me if I worked on the Farm. The Farmer told him I was the pigeon shooter and the Rep said that he was also a shooter, but only shot driven game and his wife "rode to fox", I think he meant she "rode to hounds". He also said that he always goes to Scotland for the "glorious tenth" to "shoot grice". I asked him if he meant "grouse" and he patiently explained to me that "grice" is the plural of "grouse". I made my excuses and left, remembering what my Grandfather always said, "just smile and nod, smile and nod". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted October 4, 2012 Report Share Posted October 4, 2012 That's brilliant. Rode to fox..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oscarsdad Posted October 4, 2012 Report Share Posted October 4, 2012 Brilliant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE AD Posted October 4, 2012 Report Share Posted October 4, 2012 Apparently a Grice is an animal from way back.It appears to of been small aggressive animal that had small tusks,but it did originate from the highlands. SO I DONT KNOW HOW SHE SHOOTS THE ******* NOW :wacko: :wacko: :wacko: :wacko: :wacko: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted October 4, 2012 Report Share Posted October 4, 2012 I grice is a posh 144 isn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Bb Posted October 4, 2012 Report Share Posted October 4, 2012 I grice is a posh 144 isn't it? Oh, that's gross! OK, OK, hat, coat, SLAM.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman Posted October 4, 2012 Report Share Posted October 4, 2012 (edited) I was talking to a Farmer friend this morning and an Agriculture Rep drove into the yard. He walked over shook hands with the Farmer and asked me if I worked on the Farm. The Farmer told him I was the pigeon shooter and the Rep said that he was also a shooter, but only shot driven game and his wife "rode to fox", I think he meant she "rode to hounds". He also said that he always goes to Scotland for the "glorious tenth" to "shoot grice". I asked him if he meant "grouse" and he patiently explained to me that "grice" is the plural of "grouse". I made my excuses and left, remembering what my Grandfather always said, "just smile and nod, smile and nod". Now come on i now your not Paul Hart Edited October 4, 2012 by magman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sha Bu Le Posted October 4, 2012 Report Share Posted October 4, 2012 Cranfield I guess Mr Farmer was not impressed either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikky Posted October 4, 2012 Report Share Posted October 4, 2012 The grice was a type of swine found in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland and in Ireland.[1][2] It became extinct, surviving longest in the Shetland Isles, where it disappeared in the late nineteenth century. It was also known as the Highland, Hebridean or Irish pig enough said mikky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimboozle Posted October 4, 2012 Report Share Posted October 4, 2012 that agriculture rep sounds like an ex-cavalry officer. Can spot them a mile off! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Croc Posted October 4, 2012 Report Share Posted October 4, 2012 Cranfield I trust nobody caught him shooting "Grice" on the "Glorious Tenth" , I thought Grouse started on the 12th, must of been mistaken all these years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
station Posted October 5, 2012 Report Share Posted October 5, 2012 I was in a gun shop a few weeks back and got talking to the owner who basically slagged off every other gun shop out there. Some of his 'stories' were laughable to say the least and surprise surprise he was simply the best business around. I just stood there nodding and smiling while thinking to myself - oh for a voice recorder and then play it back to him ! I did buy something, but only due to him having the only stock I could find without driving 200 miles round trip. I won't be going back by choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walshie Posted October 5, 2012 Report Share Posted October 5, 2012 Cranfield I trust nobody caught him shooting "Grice" on the "Glorious Tenth" , I thought Grouse started on the 12th, must of been mistaken all these years Yes. Easy mistake to make. Grouse is the 12th, but as most of us on here know, Grice has always been the 10th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piebob Posted October 5, 2012 Report Share Posted October 5, 2012 He also said that he always goes to Scotland for the "glorious tenth" to "shoot grice". I asked him if he meant "grouse" and he patiently explained to me that "grice" is the plural of "grouse". The rep wasn't from Edinburgh by any chance? They talk posh there don't you know - grouse are grice, and sex is something used to deliver coal in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daz2202 Posted October 6, 2012 Report Share Posted October 6, 2012 He was also ex SAS and a member of mi5. (More like wears camo to work and runs round the woods with his mates and a BB gun ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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