winnie&bezza Posted June 13, 2016 Report Share Posted June 13, 2016 Those weirdos on that channel 4 programme about dogging a couple of years back would use them as they wore animal masks. Could I have the one on the left please :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saddler Posted June 13, 2016 Report Share Posted June 13, 2016 Maybe BASC could use them to brighten up the offices? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted June 13, 2016 Report Share Posted June 13, 2016 Your wife has good taste. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun4860 Posted June 13, 2016 Report Share Posted June 13, 2016 basil brushes larf...........pay attention now... Yes I got that bit, it was his reaction to it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumpy22 Posted June 13, 2016 Report Share Posted June 13, 2016 i will get you the real thing lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted June 13, 2016 Report Share Posted June 13, 2016 My wife and I are in stitches looking at those things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted June 13, 2016 Report Share Posted June 13, 2016 The estate were right to throw them away, then as usual some steptoe took them out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munzy Posted June 13, 2016 Report Share Posted June 13, 2016 PM me with a price! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
four-wheel-drive Posted June 13, 2016 Report Share Posted June 13, 2016 I think it is time for them to go in a nice deep hole in the garden. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guzzicat Posted June 13, 2016 Report Share Posted June 13, 2016 I think a very early attempt, I went to taxidermy classes, i only attended one class due to other interests,we were given a large whelk shell& some polyfiller. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmytree Posted June 13, 2016 Report Share Posted June 13, 2016 Sod the wife, put them on the wall and have a giggle! You can get a new wife but you'll never get another pair like that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7daysinaweek Posted June 13, 2016 Report Share Posted June 13, 2016 make them into a set of slippers. Classy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted June 13, 2016 Report Share Posted June 13, 2016 you could use them on the crows Normally crows will mob a stuffed fox but in your case they will fly in to mock it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnphilip Posted June 13, 2016 Report Share Posted June 13, 2016 Put some LED's in the eyes they will be fine, very romantic is low lighting lol :-):-):-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortune Posted June 13, 2016 Report Share Posted June 13, 2016 I brought home two antiques 1909 North Warnborough Odiham Hants. Ok they have seen better years but surely they would look good as him and hers either side of the bed to replace the wall lights that I have yet to remove. Rather fetching fox masks I thought. But sadly they are firmly out. I picked up a lovely new shoot today and these were being thrown out by the estate. What to do with them now? I think that she is right. Imagine one of that lot come clattering down on you in the night and fanging you in the nut. Charlies revenge. It would be worse if one came down on her. You'd never hear the end of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houseplant Posted June 14, 2016 Report Share Posted June 14, 2016 Hilarious! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mel b3 Posted June 14, 2016 Report Share Posted June 14, 2016 Works of art mate , ignore this lot , theyre just jealouse that they didnt find such rare and precious gems :-). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sha Bu Le Posted June 14, 2016 Report Share Posted June 14, 2016 I think that she is right. Imagine one of that lot come clattering down on you in the night and fanging you in the nut. Charlies revenge. It would be worse if one came down on her. You'd never hear the end of it. A fox head coming down on your wife, I don not think she would be amused. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canthitathing Posted June 14, 2016 Report Share Posted June 14, 2016 You have lost me on this one??? Yes I got that bit, it was his reaction to it? I'm with you Shoehorn, I still don't get it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malmick Posted June 14, 2016 Report Share Posted June 14, 2016 Ha ha! They are ACE The one on the left, "Basil" looks like his snout was shot away, so the stuffed a loofa in there I think the one on the right needs a top hat and monocle Bang on the button there, particularly the top hat and monocle :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted June 14, 2016 Report Share Posted June 14, 2016 PM me with a price! save yer money for specsavers............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted June 14, 2016 Report Share Posted June 14, 2016 I brought home two antiques 1909 North Warnborough Odiham Hants. Ok they have seen better years but surely they would look good as him and hers either side of the bed to replace the wall lights that I have yet to remove. Rather fetching fox masks I thought. But sadly they are firmly out. I picked up a lovely new shoot today and these were being thrown out by the estate. What to do with them now? When the mrs saw them.........did she say "whhat the fox hat".............................................................(alright im going) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortune Posted June 14, 2016 Report Share Posted June 14, 2016 (edited) I noticed that the taxidermist was H,S Baker of North Warnbourgh Odiam. So they have been there since 1909. I wonder what the history of them is and why these two were selected to have been preserved. I bet that they could paint many a tale of the things that they have looked over in the 107 years since they were mounted. Their ears have gone a bit limp but the fur is still reasonable. I remember seeing a stuffed hound in the Egyptian museum that had been stuffed back in the days of the pharoahs Edited June 14, 2016 by fortune Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oowee Posted June 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2016 (edited) I noticed that the taxidermist was H,S Baker of North Warnbourgh Odiam. So they have been there since 1909. I wonder what the history of them is and why these two were selected to have been preserved. I bet that they could paint many a tale of the things that they have looked over in the 107 years since they were mounted. I have just taken on a new shoot. Its a stunning few acres with wildlife everywhere fishing lakes and more deer and hare than you can shake a stick at. Its on the market for £3.9m bought originally as a playground for two youngsters. These came from the original house and were not up to the standard of the trophy room so were relegated to the shoot house. I went to day and got totally peeed on and shot just one pigeon. Spent longer drying stuff out than shooting. Edited June 14, 2016 by oowee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortune Posted June 14, 2016 Report Share Posted June 14, 2016 To have been mounted they must have had some special significance back in the day. And to have survived two world wars and many different owners of the property up until now must be significant. I know that they have seen better days but you are now custodian of them. I expect that there is a taxidermist out there that would restore them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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