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21-04-2007, 04:54 PM
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| | | Hi from Somerset Hello there
I'm Anne, and I live in a little village called East Coker, in Somerset. I've always loved nature, but am very much a novice when it comes to knowledge about it. We built a bigger pond here last year, and we have had both frog and toad spawn this year, which is fantastic! We do have a few goldfish as well, as a neighbour moved and left us some, but I don't intend getting rid of them, so they will have to rub along with the wildlife.
I like watching and photographing the many birds we have visiting, but purely in an amateur way!
What else... oh well, I'm a trustee for a sighthound charity, married to Dave who is a computer boffin, in my 40's and enjoy cooking, the supernatural, F1 motorsport and Ford Capris. | 
21-04-2007, 05:08 PM
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| | | Re: Hi from Somerset Hi Anne,
A warm welcome to WAB, you will fit right in here, there is something for everyone, looking forward to your posts.
Carol. 
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21-04-2007, 05:35 PM
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| | | Re: Hi from Somerset Hello Anne, You sound as if you will fit in very well  . I look forward to hearing more about your pond and seeing some of your bird photo's in the gallery. Welcome to WAB I'm sure you will enjoy it here.  | 
21-04-2007, 05:36 PM
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| | | Re: Hi from Somerset Hi Anne
Welcome to WAB from another Ann. How did you get involved with the sighthound charity? | 
21-04-2007, 06:32 PM
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| | | Re: Hi from Somerset Welcome to WAB Anne. I hope you enjoy your time here, should you need any help just shout.  | 
21-04-2007, 08:47 PM
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| | | Re: Hi from Somerset Hello Anne and a warm welcome from me. Sure you will enjoy youir time on here. It's a great site with a very friendly atmosphere.
Roger | 
22-04-2007, 07:04 AM
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| | | Re: Hi from Somerset Hello Anne welcome to Wild About... I take it sighthound is the same as Gazehound
Saluki etc.
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22-04-2007, 10:40 AM
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| | | Re: Hi from Somerset Hello Anne
Welcome to WAB.
I am not sure you will find too many Ford Capri enthusiasts here  but from the rest of your introduction I am sure you will find lots of other stuff to interest you on this excellent website.
Richard | 
23-04-2007, 08:44 PM
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| | | Re: Hi from Somerset Hi Anne and a very warm welcome to WAB. Enjoy!
John
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23-04-2007, 10:15 PM
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| | | Re: Hi from Somerset Hi Anne,
welcome to WAB.Hope your goldfish & frogs get on ok
neil | 
23-04-2007, 11:10 PM
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| | | Re: Hi from Somerset Hi Anne. | 
23-04-2007, 11:34 PM
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| | | Re: Hi from Somerset It's been a while since I studied science but I believe Ford Capris + the supernatural = F1.
Good to have you here in any case. | 
24-04-2007, 03:31 PM
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| | | Re: Hi from Somerset Hi Anne, A warm welcome from up here in Northumberland. I hope you enjoy the site. | 
16-05-2007, 02:44 PM
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| | | Re: Hi from Somerset Hi Anne,
Welcome from me, Mark, another Somerset nature lover. | 
16-05-2007, 03:44 PM
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| | | Re: Hi from Somerset Hello Anne, nice to meet you. I'm sure you're going to enjoy it here 
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16-05-2007, 07:51 PM
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| | | Re: Hi from Somerset Hi Anne
Welcome from just up the road in Chard
I'm sure you'll fit in just fine here.
Bob | 
17-05-2007, 02:49 PM
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| | | Re: Hi from Somerset Hi Anne
Welcome to WAB hope you enjoy the site
Mick
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17-05-2007, 05:35 PM
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| | | Re: Hi from Somerset Hi Anne,
You sound like an unusual lady; into cars and all that! I hope you enjoy WAB and I look forward to talking to you later on. I am a new member too and very happy to be here.
Oceanroc or Rachel in reality
P.S. I live in Wiltshire but was brought up near Keynsham  | 
18-05-2007, 08:52 AM
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| | | Re: Hi from Somerset Quote:
Originally Posted by Ann2 Hi Anne
Welcome to WAB from another Ann. How did you get involved with the sighthound charity? | Hello another Ann
Well, I was on several dog forums, and I adopted a longdog - a whippet x greyhound in this case - and then started looking at sighthound specific sites, realised I knew a few of the same people from the other forums, and shortly after this organisation started they asked me to become a staff member, and when we decided to go for charitable status I was asked if I'd become a trustee. Seeing as I am totally in tune with their aims, I was delighted to say yes Quote:
Originally Posted by nightshade Hello Anne welcome to Wild About... I take it sighthound is the same as Gazehound
Saluki etc. | Yes, Sight hound is the usual term for the group of dogs also known as Gazehounds. It includes Whippets, greyhounds, Salukis, Wolf and Deer hounds, Afghan hounds, Borzoi etc as well of course the breeds more specific to other countries, such as Galgo Espanol, Chart Polski, Ibizan Hound etc. In our charity's case we also include lurchers and longdogs in our remit, which are dogs having mixed parentage - in the case of lurchers it's having one sighthound parent (though we do stretch to include lurcher crosses with less than 50% sighthound, as a dog in need is a dog in need!) and in the case of longdogs both parents are sighthounds, but 2 different breeds. Quote:
Originally Posted by rlchew Hello Anne
Welcome to WAB.
I am not sure you will find too many Ford Capri enthusiasts here  but from the rest of your introduction I am sure you will find lots of other stuff to interest you on this excellent website.
Richard | What, no other Capri nuts?  Well, what kind of a forum IS this? A wildlife one Well, Capris ARE pretty wild  Seriously, it's a great place, I am finding new stuff every day! Quote:
Originally Posted by FungiJohn Hi Anne and a very warm welcome to WAB. Enjoy!
John
Don't worry about your other post ... I'll make it go away  | Oh thank you! I was obviously having a senior moment - though if I could blame it on the pc and get away with it then that would work for me too Quote:
Originally Posted by wildlifesnapper Hi Anne,
welcome to WAB.Hope your goldfish & frogs get on ok
neil | Seem to be, thanks, at least, we've still got the fish plus some babies, and we've still got frogs and taddies, plus a couple of tiny wee new frogs! Quote:
Originally Posted by Lords and Ladies It's been a while since I studied science but I believe Ford Capris + the supernatural = F1.
Good to have you here in any case. | LOL! I reckon, myself, that Ford Capris + Supernatural = '67 Chevrolet Impala  Ok, that's only going to make any semblance of sense if you watch the TV show 'Supernatural' Quote:
Originally Posted by SilverSwan Hi Anne,
Welcome from me, Mark, another Somerset nature lover. You might find the following link interesting as all the pics are from Somerset. I've been wondering where to post this link and thought this would be a good thread, what with the Somerset connection, a chance to say "Hello" to you, and a place where other members may come as well.
A lot of the pics are already on WAB, scattered about the gallery, but here they are all in the one place. Chris de Burgh - Picture The Lyrics | Excellent! Thanks Mark, I'm off for a look-see shortly!
[quote=bob hastie;120404]Hi Anne
Welcome from just up the road in Chard
I'm sure you'll fit in just fine here.
Bob
Ooh, I know Chard! Spent a fair bit of time at Ferne Animal Sanctuary, not too far from there. Quote:
Originally Posted by oceanroc Hi Anne,
You sound like an unusual lady; into cars and all that! I hope you enjoy WAB and I look forward to talking to you later on. I am a new member too and very happy to be here.
Oceanroc or Rachel in reality
P.S. I live in Wiltshire but was brought up near Keynsham  |
I suppose being into Capris is fairly unusual, though I know several women who are into cars - but then, I guess I would! I was brought up in a garage, as my dad owned his own bodyshop/garage, and I couldn't tell you what perfume was what, but I feel right at home smelling oil and swarfega!  Yes, that makes me very odd I'm sure!
Incidentally, I may live in Somerset but was born and brought up in and around Stratton St. Margaret and Chiseldon, near Swindon, Wilts! I'm a moonraker by birth 
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