Cruella de Vil?

[Stalker62]

I "Keeper' a very small, village Shoot. Very modest, 'make it up as I go' sort of thing.

This morning, my phone vibrated...

"Are you free for a lunch time meeting, to discuss the upcoming shoot dates?

A message from my Farmer.

The first shoot date is on Saturday. This Saturday. The day-after tomorrow Saturday.

Well it's better late than never.

Knowing that the Shoot Captain will also be there, I drive across to the village, to try and come up with some sort of plan; remembering of course that maxim of war:-

"No plan ever survives contact with the enemy".

I am early (I am always early).

The girl behind the jump asks for my order.

"Pint of lager shandy, and the sausages and chips please".

"What lager do you want?"

"I don't care; and as I have ruined it with the addition of lemonade, it does not really matter".

I finish my drink (and my lunch) before the Farmer and the Captain appear...




As I am finishing shovelling chips into my mouth, a rather beautiful woman walks in.

She is wearing furry boots, and has a furry little dog with her.

It looks to me like she once had three dogs, and turned two of them into boots.




I cannot get the image of Cruella de Vil out of my mind...





The meeting (when it finally went ahead) was useful.

We actually have some shape of a plan.

In spite of my 'pre-season' nerves, I am almost looking forward to Saturday.

After all, what is the worst that could happen?

 

[Bo Diddley]

These turn up the night before...

I hope you have a lovely day.

 

[VSS]

These turn up the night before...
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I hope you have a lovely day.

Could be any one of a number of SD members....

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[Goingback]

Fog or anti's

 

[Smellydog]

Muzzleloading again ol chap? @Stalker62

 

[BenBhoy]

"What lager do you want?"

As its been turned into shandy, whatever is your cheapest!

 

[shakey jake]

As its been turned into shandy, whatever is your cheapest!

but why no choice of lemonaid?

 

[Stalker62]

Muzzleloading again ol chap?

@Smellydog


I never carry a gun on our 'formal' days - (I almost gagged when I typed 'formal'!).

However, we oft times have a couple of 'clear-up/walk-up' days in January.

I carried the old Muzzle loader a couple of years ago now (where does it go?), and still remember with huge satisfaction and pride, the one Cock pheasant I managed to bring down.


Huge fun to shoot...

 

[Reloader708]

Need to be carful taking pictures of rather beautiful women, you might end up on a list.

 

[Smellydog]

Need to be carful taking pictures of rather beautiful women, you might end up on a list.

I just snap the moose's

 

[Stalker62]

I hope you have a lovely day.

@Bo Diddley


Well we got through it.

After a very worrying start - the first two 'drives' showed only one Hen, and then one Cock Pheasant in total.

Bag for the day was 21 (including 9 x various).

The 'plan' (executed for the first time) this year, was to have it more of a 'walked-up' day.

Occasionally (even a stopped clock is right twice a day), the line would almost resemble a line...



We walked a couple of fields that had never been used on a Shoot Day before, and they produced a handful of decent opportunities.

11s was always a treat.


One of the Guns always brings a decent selection of his home-made concoctions - the Vanilla & Pear had the most fantastic aroma, but I preferred (tiny sample) the Marmalade Vodka for actual taste.



Again for the first time, the Shoot retired to a local hostelry (en masse) for a cooked meal and couple of pints. Our Cocker (who had worked her paws off) fell asleep in front of the (unlit) Pub fire.

It was the most wonderful way to round off the day, made even sweeter when Mrs.62 (who was drinking alcohol-free lagers) was promoted to chauffeur, for the journey home.

 

[Bo Diddley]

@Stalker62
Magnifique journée, sir.
It appears as if your shoot days are close to perfection. Just as they should be.
Judith Chalmers' words are ringing in my ears, "Wish you were here"

 

[kenbro]

I "Keeper' a very small, village Shoot. Very modest, 'make it up as I go' sort of thing.

This morning, my phone vibrated...

"Are you free for a lunch time meeting, to discuss the upcoming shoot dates?

A message from my Farmer.

The first shoot date is on Saturday. This Saturday. The day-after tomorrow Saturday.

Well it's better late than never.

Knowing that the Shoot Captain will also be there, I drive across to the village, to try and come up with some sort of plan; remembering of course that maxim of war:-

"No plan ever survives contact with the enemy".

I am early (I am always early).

The girl behind the jump asks for my order.

"Pint of lager shandy, and the sausages and chips please".

"What lager do you want?"

"I don't care; and as I have ruined it with the addition of lemonade, it does not really matter".

I finish my drink (and my lunch) before the Farmer and the Captain appear...

View attachment 442171


As I am finishing shovelling chips into my mouth, a rather beautiful woman walks in.

She is wearing furry boots, and has a furry little dog with her.

It looks to me like she once had three dogs, and turned two of them into boots.


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I cannot get the image of Cruella de Vil out of my mind...


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The meeting (when it finally went ahead) was useful.

We actually have some shape of a plan.

In spite of my 'pre-season' nerves, I am almost looking forward to Saturday.

After all, what is the worst that could happen?

Don’t wait for the farmer next time, organised the meeting in good time yourself perhaps?
Ken.

 

[Stalker62]

Don’t wait for the farmer next time, organised the meeting in good time yourself perhaps?

You ever tried to pin a farmer down?



Good luck with that.

 

[kenbro]

but why no choice of lemonaid?

Coolaid is what’s needed
KB.

 

[kenbro]

Po

You ever tried to pin a farmer down?

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Good luck with that.

Point taken.
Ken.

 

[opticron1]

I think your "line" reminds me of the old joke about a dog ****ing in the snow!
Sounds like a grand day!

 

[BenBhoy]

You ever tried to pin a farmer down?

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Good luck with that.

Can I steal that??

 

[BenBhoy]

@Bo Diddley


Well we got through it.

After a very worrying start - the first two 'drives' showed only one Hen, and then one Cock Pheasant in total.

Bag for the day was 21 (including 9 x various).

The 'plan' (executed for the first time) this year, was to have it more of a 'walked-up' day.

Occasionally (even a stopped clock is right twice a day), the line would almost resemble a line...

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We walked a couple of fields that had never been used on a Shoot Day before, and they produced a handful of decent opportunities.

11s was always a treat.
View attachment 442509

One of the Guns always brings a decent selection of his home-made concoctions - the Vanilla & Pear had the most fantastic aroma, but I preferred (tiny sample) the Marmalade Vodka for actual taste.

View attachment 442510

Again for the first time, the Shoot retired to a local hostelry (en masse) for a cooked meal and couple of pints. Our Cocker (who had worked her paws off) fell asleep in front of the (unlit) Pub fire.

It was the most wonderful way to round off the day, made even sweeter when Mrs.62 (who was drinking alcohol-free lagers) was promoted to chauffeur, for the journey home.

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Sounds pretty ideal to me, the proper parts of a shoot day, especially some walked up