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Post by Lorraine L on Aug 22, 2005 23:56:05 GMT 1
Well, this has come as a surprise to me, so I thought that you might all like to join in with anything which sounds stupid to everyone else - This week, I have learnt:
1. My mother showed me how to change a quilt cover !! Seriously at the age of 43, I was still of the opinion that you had to get each corner in first, then struggle like mad to encourage the rest of it to follow - when in fact, all you do is turn the cover inside out first ! Its so simple. (thanks mum )
2. Not all young people are thoughtless and insensitive. A complete stranger / a young man, struck up a conversation with me in the shop tonight. He told me all about how he was disgusted at the needless breeding of animals for profit and the way that some animals are kept in dreadful conditions / factory farming etc.. Why did I think that this was something only the more mature person worried about ? !
3. You should try long lining your horse. I always assumed that he / she would naturally bolt off and leave you without a solution to it ! ( Read the solution in Kellys book and thought " Blimey, I never would have thought of that " )
So, come on, I have owned up to this. If you don't add to this thread now, I will have to assume that I am the only a**e and ask the mods to delete it !! ;D ;D ;D
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Post by Nickernow on Aug 23, 2005 0:05:49 GMT 1
My 8 year old son proudly showed me where various countries are on one of the very many globes i have dotted around my house, (my husband loves them, i never look at them apart from cursing when having to clean them, we have semi precious ones, light up ones etc etc) I was quietly looking for Finland as i would like to buy my hubby a world rally car pass next year and wanted to know where exactly it was, after 1/2 hour of searching around america blah blah i had to get my son to help, the geography lesson continued for nearly an hour, i cant believe how little i knew,my son also informed me of what colours each countries flags were, where he has learnt this god only knows, at school all i ever seemed to do was colour the countries, rivers and whatnot in with pretty colours
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Post by sarak on Aug 23, 2005 8:32:38 GMT 1
I'm obviously still waiting to learn!!! 
I always struggle with the duvet cover in the way you described Lorraine - it's character building!?!?!! ;D
Nickernow - I totally agree with you - that's all we seemed to do in Geography lessons too!
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Post by gem on Aug 23, 2005 12:43:32 GMT 1
Ahh I was reliably informed of how to change duvet covers by my OH bless him as I had done the struggling inside bit for years.
My little brother informed me a long time ago after a break up, very painful one that not to worry as sometimes people love people but the person doesnt always love them back, but there was no need to cry as someone else was probably loving me while I wasn't loving them back. I just had to find someone who loved me at the same time. I think he was 5
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Post by gem on Aug 23, 2005 12:44:18 GMT 1
and did you know if you put tennis balls in the drier a feather filled coat comes out puffy??!! it was a revelation to me
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Post by jennyb on Aug 23, 2005 13:19:07 GMT 1
My lesson learnt for this week is that no matter how quiet my horse appears to be at shows, never trust him enough to take the headcollar completely off whilst attempting to put the bridle on. Doing this on Sunday resulted in naughty horsey careering off around a spare arena with his reins around his neck, and the rest of my lovely Sabre show bridle dragging through the dirt around his hooves, he only went the length of the arena before he let me catch him, but that resulted in the throatlash being completely snapped off Having now spent £23.25 on a new headpiece from Sabre, I have definitely learned my lesson there, lol! No matter how quiet he looks, he's always plotting some mischief..... |
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Post by jennyb on Aug 23, 2005 13:20:32 GMT 1
My lesson learnt for this week is that no matter how quiet my horse appears to be at shows, never trust him enough to take the headcollar completely off whilst attempting to put the bridle on. Doing this on Sunday resulted in naughty horsey careering off around a spare arena with his reins around his neck, and the rest of my lovely Sabre show bridle dragging through the dirt around his hooves, he only went the length of the arena before he let me catch him, but that resulted in the throatlash being completely snapped off Having now spent £23.25 on a new headpiece from Sabre, I have definitely learned my lesson there, lol! No matter how quiet he looks, he's always plotting some mischief..... |
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Post by bridge on Aug 23, 2005 13:52:12 GMT 1
Lessons I've learned this week: -
1. Some people are honest and you should always answer your phone when it rings.
My daughter left her mobile phone in the toilet at Cadwell Park at the weekend. She went back when she realised (half an hour later) and it had gone. About an hour later my phone started ringing. I was standing on the pit wall at the time watching my son race so I let it ring. My daughter told me to answer it and I said "S*d the phone. I'm watching the race". She picked it up and answered it and it was a lady who said "I've got your phone. Where are you and I'll bring it back".
2. You can teach an old dog new tricks. Just taught our newly aquired 2 year old to lay down and stay when told.
3. When a warning light comes on in your car, you really must get it looked at and not leave it until the car breaks down.
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Post by roo on Aug 23, 2005 14:22:50 GMT 1
My piece of wisdom that I always tell my kids when they leave the house (especially if they have a big group of friends with them!!) is never eat yellow snow and always remember mummy loves you. Oh and this week I have learnt that "electric fence stoppeth no horse" and not to check it is working by holding it with my hand!
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Post by lovelylace on Aug 23, 2005 15:25:10 GMT 1
I am slowly coming to the conclusion that most times it is better to spend a bit more money on proper, tack, cars, clothes, houses, hoildays etc. instead of thinking you have got a good deal and that the cheaper version will be as good...you get what you pay for...I bought a Thorowgood saddle to back my 15 year old ex broodmare in...why spend too much money on an older horse and all that, although it is perfectly suitable for a bit of hacking it doesen't really help muy seat and after having the saddle fitter out again and tried a wow saddle instead i now realise i just should have spent that money from the beginning...same with cars, bought a brand new grand cherokee jeep, after a year it already start costing me money, changing it now to a BMW...might as well always pay for the better alternativ, or perhaps i am just very unlucky...  |
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Post by nix not logged in on Aug 23, 2005 21:26:05 GMT 1
My lesson learnt this week is to always expect the unexpected. Went to do the horse yesterday and found the yard had been turned into a campsite  . What was really unexpected was how well Pri behaved, I thought he'd eat small children! ;D |
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Post by Cameo on Aug 23, 2005 21:43:39 GMT 1
Goodness, where do i start - oh here is tonights... Unplug your laptop pc, carry it into your boudoir and you can go on to the DG whilst in bed!!!!! Okay - trying to think of some not too embarrassing... - ALways check bottles are fully closed before putting them into your bag with your digital camera...
- Journey times need leaving the house and going back repeatedly for things forgotten time added on...
- Don't assume that small ponies will eat only the grass when allowed to graze in teh Barn YArd - they are horribly likely to also eat your six year old son's Sunflower he has only been nurturing for two months
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Post by cesca on Aug 23, 2005 21:45:55 GMT 1
Make sure you tell your mum and dad how much you love them...
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Post by Lisa in Plymouth on Aug 23, 2005 23:59:12 GMT 1
Jennyb - I also learnt the 'keep headcollar on' rule but at home not a show. Horse was tied up on yard as always (17hh of laid back plod dozing in the sunshine) removed headcollar, put reins over head and mr plod took off across the yard, off the yard and then proceeded to career round the field like a wild mustang. Caught him after about 5 minutes and all that was left was the reins and french link snaffle!!! Expensive lesson to learn. The other lesson I learned that day was 'always shut the yard gate'!  Also learnt never to assume that ponies don't understand electric fencers, my little brat runs over to the unit listens to see if it's ticking and then if it's not he makes a dash for freedom/more grass. Has anyone else ever left the feed room door open for a few minutes and come back to find a pony wedged in the door??!! |
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Post by VictoriaA on Aug 23, 2005 23:59:31 GMT 1
along similar lines to the digital camera and bottles - always make sure bottle lids are secured when placing in car pocket with mobile phone - mobiles don't swim very well (thankfully it dried out and recovered, how lucky am I, its a work phone Also, when falling off horse over its head (in slow motion after embarassing slide up and over neck when refusing jump at last second), probably best not to keep hold of reins, as said horses bridle might come off in you hands (where you conveniently pushed it over the horses ears as you slid over their head), which might result in said horse cantering off towards an extremely busy dressage competition with no bridle on (yes it was at Somerford Park and thank god I managed to catch her before she got too far, distracted by a horse in neighbouring field!)!! |
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. What was really unexpected was how well Pri behaved, I thought he'd eat small children! ;D
To be old and wise you must first be young and stupid!