nimrod
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Post by nimrod on Dec 14, 2005 13:37:17 GMT 1
i will try food colouring. haynets not really an option as i don't use them and my mare is now out 24x7 so only gets a little at the moment - it would take about 40 haynets!! not been able to get hold of the farmer today yet. i will keeop you posted!
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Post by lilaclomax on Dec 14, 2005 14:22:30 GMT 1
Right - I am voting for the Blue if it is taken at night and the yellow if the hay goes missing during the day! Hopefully who is taking the hay is wearing a light coloured top.... keep the notice up, don't mention the colouring and sweep all around so you can follow the trail! Can you tell I am excited now... I always liked the Nancy Drew books!!!
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Post by amma on Dec 14, 2005 15:19:16 GMT 1
up for results!
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nimrod
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Post by nimrod on Dec 14, 2005 15:27:28 GMT 1
lol, spoke to farmer, he says that he's never had a problem unless perhaps someone thinks it theirs, so he's gonna ask, but in the meantime i'll go get the food colouring, i mean does it go all over the hay or just enough to make it obvious? i like the idea about doing the end pieces, cause at least then i'll be able to tell if anymore has gone...
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Post by gordo on Dec 14, 2005 16:45:07 GMT 1
I would pour the colouring over the end then they can't miss getting some of it. Could always mix it up in a plant spray bottle to spread it further, hope you humiliate the thief into admission!!
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Post by sulasmum on Dec 14, 2005 21:38:44 GMT 1
Hope you catch them 'red handed' so to speak
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Post by amma on Dec 15, 2005 15:13:14 GMT 1
any news?
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Post by danielle on Dec 15, 2005 18:38:27 GMT 1
Have followed this thread with interest but haven't posted as I have nothing helpful to add! Just wondered if any more Hay had gone missing? What's been happening?
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Post by lilaclomax on Dec 15, 2005 21:53:10 GMT 1
? Did you manage to keep all your hay?
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Post by gordo on Dec 15, 2005 22:42:48 GMT 1
Oooh come on, we need to know if it worked or not!!
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thelwell
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Post by thelwell on Dec 15, 2005 23:10:58 GMT 1
was reading this post glad we dont have this prob at our yard as it would drive me mad
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Post by sunnylynn11 on Dec 15, 2005 23:16:21 GMT 1
Some people at our yard have said that things (ie hay & feed) are going missing but I dont think any of mine has. Apparently its been happening since a certain livery moved in. The food dye thing sounds like a good idea. Cant wait to find out whether or not it worked.
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Anna*
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Post by Anna* on Dec 16, 2005 7:29:44 GMT 1
What happened - did you catch them?!
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Post by amma on Dec 16, 2005 13:43:44 GMT 1
still no news?
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nimrod
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Post by nimrod on Dec 21, 2005 23:12:56 GMT 1
ahh. the mystery is solved! was a misunderstanding!!!!!!! turns out my hay was feeding 3 ponies! the farmer was supposed to put another bale out for someone, they assumed mine was theirs!! i spoke with the farmer and next thing i know i find a letter and big bag of carrots and all my hay has been replaced. i am so glad, i was hoping it was a mistake rather than the alternative!! so alls well that ends well :-)
sorry for the delay in the update, been working hard and not had the chance to be on here!!!
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