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towny44 wrote: 24 Mar 2020, 19:36
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She's probably knackered from all the rowing she's having to do now to get to the demonstrations. :sarcasm: :clap:
Now we've got social distancing she's looking for a bigger field for her demonstrations. I gave her OL's number.
Is Shropshire big enough to hold a demonstration?
Shropshire is the biggest county in England and you can easily get lost in it...why don't you come over with Foxy and try it? :thumbup: :D

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oldbluefox wrote: 24 Mar 2020, 19:10
towny44 wrote: 24 Mar 2020, 18:57
She's probably knackered from all the rowing she's having to do now to get to the demonstrations. :sarcasm: :clap:
Now we've got social distancing she's looking for a bigger field for her demonstrations. I gave her OL's number.
She won’t be doing any demos for a little while. She’s reported that she’s in self isolation, as she’s got COVID19 symptoms!
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Gill W wrote: 24 Mar 2020, 21:34
oldbluefox wrote: 24 Mar 2020, 19:10
towny44 wrote: 24 Mar 2020, 18:57
She's probably knackered from all the rowing she's having to do now to get to the demonstrations. :sarcasm: :clap:
Now we've got social distancing she's looking for a bigger field for her demonstrations. I gave her OL's number.
She won’t be doing any demos for a little while. She’s reported that she’s in self isolation, as she’s got COVID19 symptoms!
One can but hope that the virus might rewire her brain. :sarcasm:
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Onelife wrote: 24 Mar 2020, 20:13
towny44 wrote: 24 Mar 2020, 19:36
oldbluefox wrote: 24 Mar 2020, 19:10

Now we've got social distancing she's looking for a bigger field for her demonstrations. I gave her OL's number.
Is Shropshire big enough to hold a demonstration?
Shropshire is the biggest county in England and you can easily get lost in it...why don't you come over with Foxy and try it? :thumbup: :D

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Wrong yet again OL it is only the 15th largest, and you could fit 4 Shropshires into Yorkshire and still have room for Middlesex.
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towny44 wrote: 24 Mar 2020, 23:05
Onelife wrote: 24 Mar 2020, 20:13
towny44 wrote: 24 Mar 2020, 19:36

Is Shropshire big enough to hold a demonstration?
Shropshire is the biggest county in England and you can easily get lost in it...why don't you come over with Foxy and try it? :thumbup: :D

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Wrong yet again OL it is only the 15th largest, and you could fit 4 Shropshires into Yorkshire and still have room for Middlesex.
Hi John

I don't know where you are getting all this "wrong Again" assertions from.......everyone on this forum... bar you... know onelife is right about most things :D

However I'm not really into point scoring but as you insist.....Shropshire is the biggest inland county in England...fact!

I'll happily call it a draw if it pleases

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Well, getting back to bird watching we also had a pheasant visit the garden on a very frosty day. He sat on the fence for quite a while. Gill how lucky you are to see goldfinches and chaffinches - we rarely see them in our garden.

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I struggle with colours theses days but the Goldfinch has to be one of our most attractive birds...the spotted woodpecker looks a bit chipper also.


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Yes, we are so lucky to have such wonderful birds. We appreciate them even more during these difficult times.

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cruisin_duo wrote: 25 Mar 2020, 10:23
Yes, we are so lucky to have such wonderful birds. We appreciate them even more during these difficult times.
And so say all of us :thumbup:

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Onelife wrote: 25 Mar 2020, 09:06
towny44 wrote: 24 Mar 2020, 23:05
Onelife wrote: 24 Mar 2020, 20:13


Shropshire is the biggest county in England and you can easily get lost in it...why don't you come over with Foxy and try it? :thumbup: :D

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Wrong yet again OL it is only the 15th largest, and you could fit 4 Shropshires into Yorkshire and still have room for Middlesex.
Hi John

I don't know where you are getting all this "wrong Again" assertions from.......everyone on this forum... bar you... know onelife is right about most things :D

However I'm not really into point scoring but as you insist.....Shropshire is the biggest inland county in England...fact!

I'll happily call it a draw if it pleases

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Yorkshire cheats by having three counties! I think that is the anomaly. Shropshire is bigger than each of the Yorkshires individually but when they gang up.....

And I believe without your inland qualification Devon is the biggest, ignoring the Yorkshire gang.

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Dorset is by far the largest County that has borders on Hampshire, Somerset and Devon …. so there :P
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Manoverboard wrote: 26 Mar 2020, 11:59
Dorset is by far the largest County that has borders on Hampshire, Somerset and Devon …. so there :P
I will let you and OL fight it out amongst yourselves, whilst I bask in the knowledge that Yorkshire COUNTY is by far the largest and its 3 RIDINGS are still bigger than Dorset or Shropshire.
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towny44 wrote: 26 Mar 2020, 12:05
Manoverboard wrote: 26 Mar 2020, 11:59
Dorset is by far the largest County that has borders on Hampshire, Somerset and Devon …. so there :P
I will let you and OL fight it out amongst yourselves, whilst I bask in the knowledge that Yorkshire COUNTY is by far the largest and its 3 RIDINGS are still bigger than Dorset or Shropshire.
In the greater scheme of things "size" doesn't matter according to my wife :oops:

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towny44 wrote: 26 Mar 2020, 12:05
Manoverboard wrote: 26 Mar 2020, 11:59
Dorset is by far the largest County that has borders on Hampshire, Somerset and Devon …. so there :P
I will let you and OL fight it out amongst yourselves, whilst I bask in the knowledge that Yorkshire COUNTY is by far the largest and its 3 RIDINGS are still bigger than Dorset or Shropshire.
Neither OL nor I give a toss about the size of Yorkshire … just saying :yawn:
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Onelife wrote: 26 Mar 2020, 13:18
towny44 wrote: 26 Mar 2020, 12:05
Manoverboard wrote: 26 Mar 2020, 11:59
Dorset is by far the largest County that has borders on Hampshire, Somerset and Devon …. so there :P
I will let you and OL fight it out amongst yourselves, whilst I bask in the knowledge that Yorkshire COUNTY is by far the largest and its 3 RIDINGS are still bigger than Dorset or Shropshire.
In the greater scheme of things "size" doesn't matter according to my wife :oops:
My sympathies are with your wife.
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Onelife wrote: 26 Mar 2020, 13:18
towny44 wrote: 26 Mar 2020, 12:05
Manoverboard wrote: 26 Mar 2020, 11:59
Dorset is by far the largest County that has borders on Hampshire, Somerset and Devon …. so there :P
I will let you and OL fight it out amongst yourselves, whilst I bask in the knowledge that Yorkshire COUNTY is by far the largest and its 3 RIDINGS are still bigger than Dorset or Shropshire.
In the greater scheme of things "size" doesn't matter according to my wife :oops:
Nought like a birra reassurance ( he said in a Yorkshire drone ) :wave:
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Manoverboard wrote: 26 Mar 2020, 13:26
Onelife wrote: 26 Mar 2020, 13:18
towny44 wrote: 26 Mar 2020, 12:05

I will let you and OL fight it out amongst yourselves, whilst I bask in the knowledge that Yorkshire COUNTY is by far the largest and its 3 RIDINGS are still bigger than Dorset or Shropshire.
In the greater scheme of things "size" doesn't matter according to my wife :oops:
Nought like a birra reassurance ( he said in a Yorkshire drone ) :wave:
Even the smallest of things can bring great pleasure. :angel: :lol:
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We in South Dorset don't care which county thinks it is the biggest. They'm all grockles.

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Manoverboard wrote: 26 Mar 2020, 13:25
towny44 wrote: 26 Mar 2020, 12:05
Manoverboard wrote: 26 Mar 2020, 11:59
Dorset is by far the largest County that has borders on Hampshire, Somerset and Devon …. so there :P
I will let you and OL fight it out amongst yourselves, whilst I bask in the knowledge that Yorkshire COUNTY is by far the largest and its 3 RIDINGS are still bigger than Dorset or Shropshire.
Neither OL nor I give a toss about the size of Yorkshire … just saying :yawn:

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Stephen wrote: 26 Mar 2020, 14:41
Manoverboard wrote: 26 Mar 2020, 13:25
towny44 wrote: 26 Mar 2020, 12:05

I will let you and OL fight it out amongst yourselves, whilst I bask in the knowledge that Yorkshire COUNTY is by far the largest and its 3 RIDINGS are still bigger than Dorset or Shropshire.
Neither OL nor I give a toss about the size of Yorkshire … just saying :yawn:

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He knows me well Stephen :thumbup:

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You've got far too much free time on your hands. I'd better have a word with your good lady about upping your chore list.

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Stephen wrote: 26 Mar 2020, 14:46
You've got far too much free time on your hands. I'd better have a word with your good lady about upping your chore list.
You'll be lucky to catch her in....l've just sent her out to dig the boarders :thumbup: :lol:

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I was thinking to myself wondering how birds lay claim to nesting sites.......This article makes interesting reading if you are so inclined.......


https://www.thespruce.com/how-birds-cla ... ory-386444

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When you say " if you are so inclined " … no, surely not, I must have misunderstood ;)
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Manoverboard wrote: 26 Mar 2020, 17:32
When you say " if you are so inclined " … no, surely not, I must have misunderstood ;)
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