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Post by koffipot on Feb 19, 2015 16:07:22 GMT
I'm laughing Ann!  Getting people to do the dirty work gratis is an art I've yet to learn!  Perhaps there's a tut. somewhere on Youtube!  |
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Post by elizabeth on Feb 19, 2015 16:50:49 GMT
LOL, Ann. We're so bundled up in our own cities these days that the only way someone is willing to experience nature is with a paid guide.
Sad. I dearly enjoyed my days catching minnows & fireflies and grubbing for frogs!
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Post by Frances on Feb 19, 2015 17:35:41 GMT
I would be happy to help with sheep shearing for no pay - I was fortunate to get laid off from my Corporate Job at age 45 and not ever go back to full time work. I have had part time seasonal jobs at Plant Nurseris. Because of not having a full time job I have volunteered hundreds of hours sharing my knowledge of things I love. So yes, I understand working for free - very rewarding.
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Post by Shepherdess on Feb 19, 2015 21:10:29 GMT
I understand volunteering. I do a lot for that too. It doing something for free that will make the person you are doing it for money and not even getting a discount for helping that seem a little much to me.
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Post by zara on Feb 20, 2015 0:44:50 GMT
I just sent a draft text and a bunch of photos to Marilyn for a post on the blog about how I handle raw fleeces. It does take time to sort, wash, dry and card a fleece - but it is a "labour of love". :-) AND we are expecting cute lambs in the beginning of May. :-)
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Post by jwugg on Feb 20, 2015 6:50:53 GMT
Excellent, thanks Zara, looking forward to reading that. & do post us baby photos in May please!
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Post by zed on Feb 20, 2015 8:52:10 GMT
I'm looking forward to reading it |
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Post by zara on Feb 21, 2015 0:01:03 GMT
I recently joined a Swedish FB group for sheep owners, and there are lots of photos of newborn lambs being posted now from the south of Sweden. Up here in the north spring comes much later (we often still get snow at the end of April), so we plan our lambings for later. Until then, I can show you our firstborns last year (photos taken just after birth). ;-)  |
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Post by Pandagirl on Feb 21, 2015 0:28:28 GMT
So cute Zara!
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Post by halay on Feb 21, 2015 5:26:29 GMT
Aren't they lovely!
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Post by luvswool and dyestuff on Feb 21, 2015 14:10:37 GMT
Oh, how sweet they are! Especially the baby with PINK locks!
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Post by MTRuth on Feb 21, 2015 17:22:02 GMT
Darling babies |
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Post by zed on Feb 23, 2015 11:20:38 GMT
Aaw |
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Post by luvswool and dyestuff on Mar 4, 2015 16:37:19 GMT
 WOW is WOW!!! Our order just arrived Fedex! OMG, can’t believe it! Just ordered on 2/27 at midnight, that’s Saturday in the UK, right? And it’s only Wednesday. I didn’t pay for Fedex. Astonishing. I will report back later on the goods.
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Post by zed on Mar 4, 2015 17:25:27 GMT
That's really cool I think I remember some changes a while ago switching to 'a courier' for overseas because it was cheaper. I hope you like it all |
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Getting people to do the dirty work gratis is an art I've yet to learn! 
Perhaps there's a tut. somewhere on Youtube! 
WOW is WOW!!! Our order just arrived Fedex! OMG, can’t believe it! Just ordered on 2/27 at midnight, that’s Saturday in the UK, right? And it’s only Wednesday. I didn’t pay for Fedex. Astonishing. I will report back later on the goods. 