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 Topic: Problem with my bantam cockerell's spur.... |
pointerbetty
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 Forum: Livestock and Pets Posted: Sat Mar 08, 14 5:47 pm Subject: Problem with my bantam cockerell's spur.... |
| Well I managed it but it was quite hard work.... he was as good as gold I have to say and I think I was more in danger of sawing off one of my fingers than too much of his spur!! I used the hacksaw a ... |
| Topic: Problem with my bantam cockerell's spur.... |
pointerbetty
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Forum: Livestock and Pets Posted: Sat Mar 08, 14 1:16 pm Subject: Problem with my bantam cockerell's spur.... |
I haven't got one of those so am just about to go out and try the hacksaw then grind off solution. I'll let you all know how I get on.
If the hacksaw/grind doesn't work out well I'll go looking for ... |
| Topic: Problem with my bantam cockerell's spur.... |
pointerbetty
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Forum: Livestock and Pets Posted: Sat Mar 08, 14 8:29 am Subject: Problem with my bantam cockerell's spur.... |
| Hadn't thought of that... good advice thank you - will do so! |
| Topic: Problem with my bantam cockerell's spur.... |
pointerbetty
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Forum: Livestock and Pets Posted: Fri Mar 07, 14 9:03 pm Subject: Problem with my bantam cockerell's spur.... |
| Ooh... haven't got any of those but if I don't get on with the hacksaw and dremmel solution I'll ask a friendly sheep owner. We have several round this way. Thank you! |
| Topic: Problem with my bantam cockerell's spur.... |
pointerbetty
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Forum: Livestock and Pets Posted: Fri Mar 07, 14 7:53 pm Subject: Problem with my bantam cockerell's spur.... |
Thanks everyone - yes, I'll do a little at a time and go carefully. He's too precious a bundle to risk.
Thank you again. |
| Topic: Problem with my bantam cockerell's spur.... |
pointerbetty
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Forum: Livestock and Pets Posted: Fri Mar 07, 14 5:37 pm Subject: Problem with my bantam cockerell's spur.... |
| Did the noise not worry the cockerell? I have a Wahl pet nail grinder which is quite efficient which would equate I guess to a dremmel. (OK well actually I bought it for husband's toenails but he i ... |
| Topic: Problem with my bantam cockerell's spur.... |
pointerbetty
Replies: 15
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Forum: Livestock and Pets Posted: Fri Mar 07, 14 4:38 pm Subject: Problem with my bantam cockerell's spur.... |
| Thank you - yes that would be a better tool to use, I can see that. Shall try it. |
| Topic: Problem with my bantam cockerell's spur.... |
pointerbetty
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Forum: Livestock and Pets Posted: Fri Mar 07, 14 12:58 pm Subject: Problem with my bantam cockerell's spur.... |
| Has anyone any advice for me here please? My Pekin Bantam has huge spurs but one has grown instead of at 45 deg.angle, vertically upwards and has a bit of a curve in it inwards too. Now I periodica ... |
| Topic: woodburner fans |
pointerbetty
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Forum: Energy Efficiency and Construction/Major Projects Posted: Thu Oct 31, 13 5:36 pm Subject: woodburner fans |
| Mine cost £59.99 via Amazon (free postage) and have to say I think it was worth every penny - my woodburner is set back, tucked into a fireplace and so far this year I have not needed the ch on. The ... |
| Topic: woodburner fans |
pointerbetty
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Forum: Energy Efficiency and Construction/Major Projects Posted: Mon Oct 21, 13 11:29 am Subject: woodburner fans |
We've had a woodburner for over 30 years and I had never come across these till my lovely daughter in law (Angela of Somewhere by the River) mentioned them to me.
They sit on top, towards the back, ... |
| Topic: We're new! |
pointerbetty
Replies: 34
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Forum: Welcome Posted: Sat Oct 19, 13 7:47 pm Subject: We're new! |
| Oh, the crosswords drive me potty - the only respite is when Sally is visiting! |
| Topic: Hello |
pointerbetty
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Forum: Welcome Posted: Sat Oct 19, 13 7:37 pm Subject: Greetings from Berkshire & welcome! |
| What a dreadful experience to lose your home that way but thank goodness you now have a comfortable replacement. Where are you based as we are new and we didn't knpw you before |
| Topic: We're new! |
pointerbetty
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Forum: Welcome Posted: Fri Oct 18, 13 5:11 pm Subject: Sherbs wrote.... |
| Shura - how lovely to hear from you..... last time I saw you you were at uni and with ribbons on your knees to boot! Sorry we didn't meet at the blessing - only on the trip home did Jon say "wasn't i ... |
| Topic: We're new! |
pointerbetty
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Forum: Welcome Posted: Thu Oct 17, 13 7:31 pm Subject: Thank you for the warm welcome! |
How kind you all are! We are delighted to join you all and thank you for the warmth of your welcome.
We're still laughing at the chicken of depression (thank you Nickie)
delighted to meet you on ... |
| Topic: We're new! |
pointerbetty
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Forum: Welcome Posted: Wed Oct 16, 13 7:34 pm Subject: We're new! |
| Hello everyone! We are Ian & Betty Pointer, based in Newbury, Berkshire. Some of you we may have met at Sally & Gruff's blessing in July at Penny's Farm. We live with a torti cat named Popp ... |
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