Redbul Posted 22 June, 2009 Share Posted 22 June, 2009 Sorry if this has been posted before, but I haven't seen it....anyway, this is tragic.... http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/north_yorkshire/8112048.stm But I have to question the wisdom of the Ramblers: "Keep calm and move very calmly and quietly through the field that contains the animals. "Very important at this time of year is not to get between a cow and her calf, because that will cause trouble. "And if you've got a dog with you then the most important thing is for you to release the dog, let the dog go, because the dog can travel a lot faster than you can and will get itself to safety" I would say keep the out of the field in the first place; and I was always told to keep a dog on a lead in the country around livestock otherwise Farmer Palmer will have free licence to dispatch Fido with something a bit more lethal than SG shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smirking_Saint Posted 22 June, 2009 Share Posted 22 June, 2009 (edited) Sorry if this has been posted before, but I haven't seen it....anyway, this is tragic.... http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/north_yorkshire/8112048.stm But I have to question the wisdom of the Ramblers: "Keep calm and move very calmly and quietly through the field that contains the animals. "Very important at this time of year is not to get between a cow and her calf, because that will cause trouble. "And if you've got a dog with you then the most important thing is for you to release the dog, let the dog go, because the dog can travel a lot faster than you can and will get itself to safety" I would say keep the out of the field in the first place; and I was always told to keep a dog on a lead in the country around livestock otherwise Farmer Palmer will have free licence to dispatch Fido with something a bit more lethal than SG shot. Cows are bastards, we often have to walk through fields in order to do our switching or general work etc. More often than not holding a very long stick to prod the gits away. generally to there would be a very large dog, infact i had a rotweiler foaming at he mouth the other day held in a very small fence that i knew it could get out of. Scared. Anyways, Cows scare easily, if you are going to walk through a field stay well away, near a fence easily jumpable. Edited 22 June, 2009 by Smirking_Saint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draino76 Posted 22 June, 2009 Share Posted 22 June, 2009 Disgraceful cows. For this reason I shall get a McDonalds quarter pounder with cheese as payback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tpbury Posted 22 June, 2009 Share Posted 22 June, 2009 This happened to David Blunkett the other day. Are the cows going crazy? Are they being controlled by aliens? I often walk through a cow filled field by the Thames and I can feel myself exuding adrnalin and fear. I think they may be after me. The cow intifada is happening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole Posted 22 June, 2009 Share Posted 22 June, 2009 I hate walking though cow fields with the dog as they crowd you and follow you. The ramblers say keep quiet. what ******** that is. I shout at the cows and if they keep following i run at them waving my arms and shouting. Like with all animals you should never show fear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole Posted 22 June, 2009 Share Posted 22 June, 2009 (edited) I hate walking though cow fields with the dog as they crowd you and follow you. The ramblers say keep quiet. what ******** that is. I shout at the cows and if they keep following i run at them waving my arms and shouting. Like with all animals you should never show fear. And this link shows i do the right thing. http://www.walkingworld.com/home/index.asp?id=44&nid=491 I'd expect most townies would panic though. "And just two weeks ago, former Home Secretary David Blunkett was injured by a charging cow as he was out walking with his guide dog Sadie in the Peak District in Derbyshire." lol. Edited 22 June, 2009 by Mole Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smirking_Saint Posted 23 June, 2009 Share Posted 23 June, 2009 And this link shows i do the right thing. http://www.walkingworld.com/home/index.asp?id=44&nid=491 I'd expect most townies would panic though. "And just two weeks ago, former Home Secretary David Blunkett was injured by a charging cow as he was out walking with his guide dog Sadie in the Peak District in Derbyshire." lol. He didn't see it coming apparantly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badgerx16 Posted 23 June, 2009 Share Posted 23 June, 2009 I hate walking though cow fields with the dog as they crowd you and follow you. The ramblers say keep quiet. what ******** that is. I shout at the cows and if they keep following i run at them waving my arms and shouting. Like with all animals you should never show fear. Would you continue to do this if you suddenly realised there was an effing great hereford bull in the middle of the herd ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole Posted 23 June, 2009 Share Posted 23 June, 2009 He didn't see it coming apparantly. I wish it was on youtube. I'm sure it'd be comedy gold viewing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole Posted 23 June, 2009 Share Posted 23 June, 2009 Would you continue to do this if you suddenly realised there was an effing great hereford bull in the middle of the herd ? Yeah. I've been brought up in the country. Ever since we played as kids i've never been fearful of cows. Don't get me wrong i respect them and take a wide bert (when with a dog), but they will always follow and you must show them who's boss in this situation because frankly there is often no alternative and they'll surround you otherwise. Not a situation you want to happen! Horses are even worse that cows. I really hate them. I've had one charge my dog as a puppy. He'd slipped his collar and i thought he was gonna be crushed. Luckily he ran (as oposed to laying on his stomach with his legs up - his usual style) otherwise he'd be dead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott_saints Posted 23 June, 2009 Share Posted 23 June, 2009 Cows? They're the gayest animals going! Walk near them and they sh1t themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skintsaint Posted 23 June, 2009 Share Posted 23 June, 2009 "And just two weeks ago, former Home Secretary David Blunkett was injured by a charging cow as he was out walking with his guide dog Sadie in the Peak District in Derbyshire." lol. I bet it wasnt actually that bad and he is just milking the situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badgerx16 Posted 23 June, 2009 Share Posted 23 June, 2009 Yeah. I've been brought up in the country. Ever since we played as kids i've never been fearful of cows. Don't get me wrong i respect them and take a wide bert (when with a dog), but they will always follow and you must show them who's boss in this situation because frankly there is often no alternative and they'll surround you otherwise. Not a situation you want to happen! Horses are even worse that cows. I really hate them. I've had one charge my dog as a puppy. He'd slipped his collar and i thought he was gonna be crushed. Luckily he ran (as oposed to laying on his stomach with his legs up - his usual style) otherwise he'd be dead. I find that having a dog with me in a field of cows actually makes them more curious, you would have thought they'd stay away. Horses, on the other hand, are wonderful beasties; have kept two in my back garden, and one of them is pictured on one of our village's postcards, with a sunhat and sunglasses on, and eating an ice cream. :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
$$$ Posted 23 June, 2009 Share Posted 23 June, 2009 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/edinburgh_and_east/8100953.stm Got to love that picture... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smirking_Saint Posted 23 June, 2009 Share Posted 23 June, 2009 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/edinburgh_and_east/8100953.stm Got to love that picture... tad harsh walked through a cow field today...... fact then ended up in a southern water compound so had to walk back and find the correct field. Story over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dicko Posted 23 June, 2009 Share Posted 23 June, 2009 I like cows Some of their farts can shake nearby trees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badgerx16 Posted 23 June, 2009 Share Posted 23 June, 2009 I like cows Some of their farts can shake nearby trees And contribute to global warming, ( unless you are St George ). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesaint sfc Posted 23 June, 2009 Share Posted 23 June, 2009 What a mooving article. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctoroncall Posted 23 June, 2009 Share Posted 23 June, 2009 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/edinburgh_and_east/8100953.stm Got to love that picture... I like the quote from the beef farmer considering he was upset... "a shocking thing to see". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatch Posted 23 June, 2009 Share Posted 23 June, 2009 maybe they only wanted to pat her on the head Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott_saints Posted 23 June, 2009 Share Posted 23 June, 2009 Cows are very ignorant imo. I tried speaking to one once but it just went in one ear and out the udder. HTH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatch Posted 23 June, 2009 Share Posted 23 June, 2009 BTW, Cow tipping was a great sport in my youth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durleyfos Posted 23 June, 2009 Share Posted 23 June, 2009 It's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redbul Posted 23 June, 2009 Author Share Posted 23 June, 2009 And this link shows i do the right thing. http://www.walkingworld.com/home/index.asp?id=44&nid=491 I'd expect most townies would panic though. "And just two weeks ago, former Home Secretary David Blunkett was injured by a charging cow as he was out walking with his guide dog Sadie in the Peak District in Derbyshire." lol. "A coward you are, Withnail. An expert on bulls you are not. AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGGHHHHHHHH!!!!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesaint sfc Posted 24 June, 2009 Share Posted 24 June, 2009 Dairy me. What a terrible calftastrophe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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