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  1. Have you thought about changing your name?
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  3. Our dog is a rescue dog, we got her when she was well into adulthood, and have no idea what she went through before we had her. Since having her, she has been attacked by an off lead staffy once, and another large off lead dog who was not under control. (on the towpath) We always keep her on lead (and were told by the rescue home never to let her off) when around any other dogs. The only time she is off lead when out, is when we have found a field or area that we can see the entrances to, that is dog free. Then she gets let off and plays ball with glee. When we were on the marina, we did use to let her off in one area, with our neighbours dog, a very small dog, and they were fine together. She reacts badly to off lead dogs. She reacts variably to onlead dogs,...no rhyme or reason, it's not about size or anything, just some she is good with, some she isn't (as Ange knows!) But off lead dogs are always a problem. Not knowing her history...though she had never been dog socialised it seems....we wouldn't let her off lead around another dog unless that dogs owner was happy for us to do so, as our old neighbour was. One other time we were suddenly suprised in a field by 4 off lead dogs together bounding in...no visible owner at first....she was off lead, but it was fine, they all had a good sniff and a play. I know the lead changes power perception for the dog, but I could never risk just letting her off with other dogs. It wouldn't be fair. She has the potential to be a powerful force if she so chose. All that said, she is 100% friendly and gentle to people. Goes skidding upside down along the path to people she knows, ever in the hope of a tummy rub. I believe her reaction to other dogs is defensive. She is a dog that needs space from other dogs, and walks are made extremely difficult when other dog owners don't begin to think their dog being off lead could be a problem. There is a boat locally who leaves his 2 large dogs out on the towpath unattended all day. That means we have no chance of walking her past the boat, which can hugely effect where we can get to with her. They had a go at another friends puppy border terrier last summer, and he reported them to the police/dog wardens, who went to see him but did nothing....he told them his 2 dogs had been attacked by the puppy!! Hmmmmm. I would like to see people get behind the Yellow Dog campaign, which would help everyone to know which dogs need space, and respond accordingly. http://www.yellowdoguk.co.uk/ I have just ordered the yellow ribbon for our dog....I might treat her to the bandana yet. I would really like to see owners become more aware, and this could help. Loving a rescue dog is a wonderful thing, but not always easy. She is our forever dog, and we are her forever home, come what may, but life could be easier if people didn't let groups/packs of dogs run free around other dogs on leads. We got approached by 4 off lead German shepherds and another small white dog in Sileby the other week...things like that make walks a nightmare for a dog that needs space...and the owner would be unlikely to be able to deal with the 5 dogs if things had gone wrong. We have trained her to sit and look at us (and be fed sausage slices) whilst others walk by, which has made lots of difference, but c'mon people, please be aware if you are not already. Many owners are brilliant, see us, and lead up their dogs, we then just pass by...sausage in hand, puppeh nose following on happily!
    2 points
  4. Yes driving is highly regulated but I think you are missing "the dog house" point in that for all the regulation cars kill more people than the unregulated dog ownership. Personally I don't mind going back to licensing or some sort of statutory control of dog ownership and I suspect most responsible dog owners would agree. The sad truth is though as ever it is not the responsible ones you have to worry about and the irresponsible will likely not pay much attention to the rules much like the irresponsible driver ignores speed restrictions or other safety related rules.
    2 points
  5. I've no idea what your dog is actually like, but it is a general feature of dog owners that their darling pet woofy-woofy can do no wrong and is "perfectly under control at all times" (even when seen bounding up to strangers, barking and snapping at them, chasing wildlife etc). Even those who go on to maul small children to death etc. So for me, dogs (who despite all the anthropomorphisation are in fact animals and therefore to some extent unpredictable) should be on a lead in a public place where others are present. But they rarely are, and I have the paw prints to prove it!
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  6. How about this http://engines.apolloduck.co.uk/feature.phtml?id=335864 http://engines.apolloduck.co.uk/display.phtml?aid=334838 http://engines.apolloduck.co.uk/display.phtml?aid=334713 And so the list goes on at http://engines.apolloduck.co.uk/listings.phtml?next=0&sort=0&fx=GBP&limit=10&cid=262
    1 point
  7. Yes,1 or 2 drips a minute is perfectly normal & acceptable on some shaft seals, I would guess you've got very little to worry about Phil.I always do the ankle test,,if they are dry, all is well.
    1 point
  8. Yes although there are plenty of other aqueducts that freeze, without a significant flow, and which still seem to be intact!. The ice can expand upwards, and the cast iron troughs are pretty strong, so no problem. Of course ice isn't rigid, it flows (a la glacier)!
    1 point
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  10. Or better still shout out " Hi open the bridge for me....Cheers mate"
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  12. Personally I think dogs should be on a lead at all times in all public places. This might seem a bit harsh, probably only a small percentage of dogs are a danger/ nuisance to other towpath users. Many dog owners will talk about the good nature/ good behaviour of their pet, several have on this forum already. I'm not suggesting any of this is wrong but... others using the towpath do not know if the oncoming dog is of good nature or not. Personally, I love dogs, I'd have one myself, if I could commit properly to it, which would mean stopping my extended holidays abroad. But my experience on the towpath suggests that many dog owners who consider themselves responsible are not so. For example, I'm an angler, what responsible dog owners would allow a dog off its lead with an angler close by? sharp, dangerous hooks etc. Very many do. Sometimes I've had an apology after a dog has jumped playfully at me when I've been fishing (I don't mind at all) but what's the point in apologising then allowing the dog to continue off its lead? It's irresponsible, the apology was not genuine. Looking at the bigger picture, regulation as regards safety has become much more widespread in recent years. We all know about it at work, it's often used in jokes. A single terrible incident at Soham created rafts of new legislation. But at the same time, the dog licence is suspended. Several high profile deaths from dog attacks each year, nothing is done. This is slightly off subject but personally I think the dog licence should be re-introduced and set at such a level that it makes people think carefully before getting a dog. And obedience classes should be a requirement, or a licence is not issued.
    1 point
  13. But the difference is I rarely let my helicopter fly around when a person wasn't in direct control of it. Nor did I let it hover up to you and caress you with its rotor blades, although it was tempted because it is a very friendly helicopter and just wanted to play with you.
    1 point
  14. Dunno it bounced off in t'cut, maybe if I'm down there again I will check for you !
    1 point
  15. If I knew how, I'd give Dottyshirl a greenie for starting such an entertaining thread. And did it land North or South up? An enquiring mind would like to know.
    1 point
  16. What about the danger of children falling in the water? Has the Council not considered this? We need railings along this dangerous death trap. As for single Handed boating, the folly of it. What if the steerer has a turn, and looses control of his vessel... ban single handed boating. And single handed car driving too. I am going to write a strongly worded letter to the Daily Express now. They will shurley take this up as a crusade. yours, incensed Tunbridge Wells
    1 point
  17. As the towpath is one of the few places where there is no danger of cars I do walk my dog off lead.... however my dog is well trained and I am aware that not everyone finds her as adorable as I do and so I keep her manners in check. Nothing worse than an illtrained mutt...
    1 point
  18. It's amazing how many dog owners cry "It's never done that before!" just after it has imposed itself on people who do not either want to make friends or be attacked. I know my dogs are under control because, in confined spaces, they are on a lead. They used to be muzzled too but a labrador attacked one of them recently and he was unable to defend himself so I was forced to boot the attacking dog in the cut. Funnily enough as the lab was running towards us the ignorant, irresponsible dog owner was shouting "It's okay...He's friendly!". My dogs go unmuzzled now
    1 point
  19. 100% right. We don't usually have our dogs on leads walking the towpath, but we do try to guage how others see our dogs on approaching them & if we are in doubt we put our dogs on leads. The same when meeting other dog walkers, if they put theirs on a lead, we do the same & if they don't it's a good sign that their dog is friendly too. If in any doubt at all, better to put them on a lead, it's all about respecting other users. The only ones that need to be permanently on leads are certain types of cyclists!
    1 point
  20. No they don't have to be on a lead but, in a confined narrow space such as a towpath I believe they should be. I don't impose my dogs on other people and it is unreasonable that other people believe they have a right to impose their dogs on me and mine.
    1 point
  21. the lift pump filter is easy. just unscrew the srew on the top, lift off the top cover, the gauze filter is under there. You pop up the filter, in nesecary, and clean out the pump with some cotton sticks. easy. That's why I did it almost everytime I started the engine. Well, most times.... well, very often anyway...
    1 point
  22. Sue has aweb page that shows who does not allow self declaration and who does http://www.noproblem.org.uk/blog/links/diesel_split.htm
    1 point
  23. A classic example of sweeping the generalisation in the complete opposite direction.
    1 point
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