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Offline Toad

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LAZ! I met the "True Brit" :)
« on: January 30, 2003, 09:20:46 AM »
Remember that John Wayne movie "True Grit"?

Well, just got back from England and met what I consider to be some "True Brits". Huge amounts of common sense, a love of the land, tough as bull leather, extremely proficient with firearms and great fans/trainers of good gundogs.

Although I've been to England many, many times, this is really the first time I was out with their outdoorsmen. Indeed, I stayed with a family at this estate for nearly a week and was included in the daily activities.

I came away with the feeling that this group at least had far more in common with the Americans I associate with than I ever would have expected. There just wasn't much difference, really.

A thoroughly enjoyable holiday.
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They take their sons shooting........
« Reply #1 on: January 30, 2003, 09:21:41 AM »
A scene I've witnessed and been part of in Kansas many times with only a few minor differences.
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Men with good gundogs.....
« Reply #2 on: January 30, 2003, 09:22:36 AM »
Another similarity... except that overall the level of dog training is higher than ours.
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« Reply #3 on: January 30, 2003, 09:23:17 AM »
toad... I'm glad.   It just retores my faith in mankind..  no matter how repressed... men will shine through.
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The lucky Yank......
« Reply #4 on: January 30, 2003, 09:23:35 AM »
the ONLY red-legged partridge taken on this day... by the guest!

It was considered a "cracking good shot", by the way.  ;)
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« Reply #5 on: January 30, 2003, 09:33:03 AM »
Where abouts in England were you Toad?
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« Reply #6 on: January 30, 2003, 09:33:49 AM »
WTG Toad!

I've always liked the Brits....they have balls and are not timid when it comes to what is important to them....just like in the US, some of the young ones have thier heads where the sun doesn't shine, but as a nation, I'm proud to have them as our ally.
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« Reply #7 on: January 30, 2003, 09:37:07 AM »
All them rubber boots so that the sheep don't run away? :p

Nice pics Toad.  Beet1e must be having a meltdown seeing firearms like that! :D

Whats with all those mounds of dirt, moles?  I hate moles! :)

Incidently, those photos with the background could have easily been photographed in Western Washington or Oregon, similiar scenary
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« Reply #8 on: January 30, 2003, 09:49:25 AM »
now see they need those high boots cuz' of all the MUD !
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excellent pics and story Toad
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« Reply #9 on: January 30, 2003, 09:51:52 AM »
Did ya see any Hobbitts?
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« Reply #10 on: January 30, 2003, 09:58:57 AM »
Yeah, in Britain we have plenty of silly old fools, who are convinced of their own wisdom enough to give off a deeply repugnant air of superiority. Just like the Yanks it would seem. We seem to have a lot in common.
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« Reply #11 on: January 30, 2003, 10:02:52 AM »
Dowding, it was not real far from Plymouth.

I didn't meet any old fools there. I met what I consider to be truly quality people, people I'd be proud to call "friend".
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« Reply #12 on: January 30, 2003, 10:09:08 AM »
My last comment had nothing to do with this thread, Toad. Just a particular post that happened to be in it.

Some good country down there - spent alot of my childhood in Devon and Cornwall and I've been to Plymouth many times.

Still, you should go further north and check out Yorkshire. Common sense is something we have in spades, apparently. Alot tougher than those Southerners too.

If you stayed in say, York, you could go around the walled city there and check out the Viking museum. You'd also be a fairly short drive away from Sherwood Forest and Robin Hood country. Closer to York still would be the Yorkshire Dales - if you're an outdoorsman I'm sure it would be interesting. Was dragged all over that place as a kid. ;)
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« Reply #13 on: January 30, 2003, 10:16:21 AM »
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Yeah, in Britain we have plenty of silly old fools, who are convinced of their own wisdom enough to give off a deeply repugnant air of superiority. Just like the Yanks it would seem. We seem to have a lot in common.


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« Reply #14 on: January 30, 2003, 10:20:45 AM »
ditto with York, really nice up there.
Ye olde England as youd imagine it.
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