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26-04-2006, 05:34 PM
|  | Member of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Essex
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| | | A crazy day
What a crazy day iv had today. My faith in some members of the general public has taken a massive blow today. As part of my wardening duties I sometimes have to work on our open farm at the country park (That’s where ur mate Herbie lives Alan  ), I really enjoy my work on the farm as a lot of the work involves talking and getting involved with the general public. Anyway today whilst putting the hay out I noticed some young kids throwing stones at our Tamworth pigs, I went whizzing over there and told them to stop! After that the kids dad came over and started getting aggressive and called me every name under the sun  ! I couldn’t believe it as I did nothing to provoke him or his children, I just asked them to stop throwing stones. I soon phoned my fellow worker up for back-up as im only little, and I was getting very concerned as to what this guy was going to do.
Can you believe some people? Is it just me or has the whole world gone mad? Needless to say I started on the old cider when I got in (I need it after the day iv had  )  |
26-04-2006, 05:47 PM
|  | Frozen | | Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: N.E. Lincolnshire
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Never mind Nicole, have a drink of cider for me aswell. The geezer in question probably mistook the pigs for his family members, but when he realized they were much better looking than his lot, he probably lost it, and got his spawn to throw stones at them!
It makes you wonder what they were actually there for in the first place!  |
26-04-2006, 05:47 PM
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Hi Nicole
Sorry to hear about your working day.
I agree with you .... sometimes the behaviour of people is beyond belief .... both kids and their parents. This was unacceptable behaviour and you were well within your rights to challenge it. It is unfortunate that that then brought more unacceptablr behaviour.
Why take kids to an open farm? Surely as a learning experience and to appreciate and respect the animals. Certainly not to throw stones at the animals and abuse people like you doing a worthwhile job.
Hopefully your faith in the better part of the human race has been restored by logging on to WAB tonight. I trust that the cider will help ease your frustration too  . I think I will pour a bottle of beer in sympathy .
Keep up the good work and don't let the b******s grind you down!
Richard |
26-04-2006, 05:50 PM
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Sorry to hear about your awful day. What appalling behaviour shown by an 'adult' as well as the children. Some sort of role model he is. In times like this that you have to redress the balance and look at all the good things some folk do. Look at us lot for a start, and your good self.
We all have days when we meet morons. Unfortunately yours was today.Hope your day is much better tomorrow. Keep your pecker up and rise above them. All the best. Julie ww |
26-04-2006, 05:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Alan Never mind Nicole, have a drink of cider for me aswell. |
Will do Alan   |
26-04-2006, 05:54 PM
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Originally Posted by rlchew Hi Nicole
Hopefully your faith in the better part of the human race has been restored by logging on to WAB tonight. I trust that the cider will help ease your frustration too . I think I will pour a bottle of beer in sympathy .
Keep up the good work and don't let the b******s grind you down!
Richard | Now that fighting talk Richard , heehee everyones boozing it tonight |
26-04-2006, 05:57 PM
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Originally Posted by nicole Will do Alan | Good for you . You know what, I could just murder a cider aswell
If that moron turns up again, be sure to set Herbie onto him |
26-04-2006, 06:00 PM
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Thanks for cheering me up guys Your right Wild-woman, sadly there are some morons out there, not going to let it get me down, rise above it as they say
Feel alot better for letting some steam off (and for having a few glasses of cider or 2 ) |
26-04-2006, 06:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Alan Good for you . You know what, I could just murder a cider aswell
If that moron turns up again, be sure to set Herbie onto him | Speaking of that little monkey Herbie, I had to laugh today, I was watching 3 Jackdaws sitting on his back pulling his hair out for nesting material. He didnt look at all impressed, especially when he saw us all laughing faces off at him, Wish I had my camera |
26-04-2006, 06:14 PM
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Since we're on the subject of Herbie, and just to cheer you up a bit more Nicole, have a look at the attached pics
Last edited by Alan; 04-12-2006 at 04:53 PM.
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26-04-2006, 06:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Alan Since we're on the subject of Herbie, and just to cheer you up a bit more Nicole, have a look at the attached pics |
Haahaa your a joker The 1 in the middle had me in stitches, just what the doctor ordered. Thank you very much Alan |
26-04-2006, 06:21 PM
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Originally Posted by nicole Haahaa your a joker The 1 in the middle had me in stitches, just what the doctor ordered. Thank you very much Alan | You're welcome.....just don't tell Herbie |
26-04-2006, 06:28 PM
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Reminds me of our first visit to monkey forest at Trentham. Before entry, everyone is told the rules, as the macaques are running wild among visitors. Clearly told, no touching the macaques, and children to be under control at all times. Little boy went up to Oliver, an old male, pulled his arm. Oliver waved him away, knocking him over. The staff turned to the mother (who didn't feel the need to watch her child aiming punches at the macaques) and advised her of the rules. She started swearing and abusing the staff, more or less saying she'd sue them for the child's trauma. 5 mins later, she was escorted out. |
26-04-2006, 06:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Alan You're welcome.....just don't tell Herbie | mums the word |
26-04-2006, 06:35 PM
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Originally Posted by carlj She started swearing and abusing the staff, more or less saying she'd sue them for the child's trauma. 5 mins later, she was escorted out. | Good!
Unfortunately some people are just unbelievable the way they act  I cant understand it |
26-04-2006, 06:52 PM
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They ain't been brung up proper like what us lot ave innit. :-) |
26-04-2006, 06:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Wild-Woman They ain't been brung up proper like what us lot ave innit. :-) | heehee you said it Wild-Woman If only everyone was as nice as the folks from WAB hey?! |
26-04-2006, 07:07 PM
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I dont like cider but am quite happy to join you all in getting mullered.
Yes that would be good. A night in, on the booze. Problem is my jokes become more frequent and sometimes a bit sketchy. |
26-04-2006, 07:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Boddie I dont like cider but am quite happy to join you all in getting mullered.
Yes that would be good. A night in, on the booze. Problem is my jokes become more frequent and sometimes a bit sketchy. |
You go for it Boddie, fill your boots. Who cares that its Wednesday night and that we have all properly got work in the morning |
26-04-2006, 07:15 PM
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Sorry to hear about your bad day experience Nicole. Hope the cider helped. Fortunately and hopefully these occasions are few and far between.
Ironically I went to a new fungi woodland site today that I used to frequent as a child. I often remember it been a somewhat 'No go' area so I was a little hesitant.
Imagine my surprise and pleasure when a large group of teenage school children came by and they all greeted me with a friendly 'hello'
There’s hope yet
John
PS btw Boddie it's Friday tomorrow .... remember that joke you were going to post
Go on I dare you |
26-04-2006, 07:19 PM
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Originally Posted by FungiJohn Ironically I went to a new fungi woodland site today that I used to frequent as a child. I often remember it been a somewhat 'No go' area so I was a little hesitant.
Imagine my surprise and pleasure when a large group of teenage school children came by and they all greeted me with a friendly 'hello'
There’s hope yet
| Your right John, people surprise you sometimes |
26-04-2006, 07:21 PM
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Originally Posted by FungiJohn
PS btw Boddie it's Friday tomorrow .... remember that joke you were going to post
Go on I dare you | I'm watching with my finger poised over the delete button.. |
26-04-2006, 07:21 PM
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Originally Posted by nicole You go for it Boddie, fill your boots. Who cares that its Wednesday night and that we have all properly got work in the morning | Thats tomorrow. Today is today. Benefit of living near the city is that there is always somewhere to go and people to see.
Besides, late start tomorrow and I am not needed in theatres, which is rare, so I have to take the opportunities when they come. |
26-04-2006, 07:22 PM
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Originally Posted by FungiJohn PS btw Boddie it's Friday tomorrow .... remember that joke you were going to post
Go on I dare you |
Are you on the cider to John or am I really out of it I swear todays Wednesday  |
26-04-2006, 07:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Boddie I dont like cider but am quite happy to join you all in getting mullered.
Yes that would be good. A night in, on the booze. Problem is my jokes become more frequent and sometimes a bit sketchy. | Not more bad jokes Boddie........best not drink then mate
Anyway my apologies for some of the examples of the "human race" you met today Nicole.
Luckily those sort of people are usually a minority but still infuriating none the less when encountered.
Hope you are having a better evening than you did day
Enjoy your Cider  | | | |
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