rusty69 Posted December 18, 2018 Report Share Posted December 18, 2018 8 minutes ago, Tumshie said: On reading about the pit ponies I went off for a look for some photos on the web, The b&w is a lovely one but the colour one is really interesting - it's in Wales (seemingly) and it's of a pony called Sultan. I bet Sultan looks great from the air, not so much from the ground ,unless you are very tall. The harbour master at Wells,I notice, is trying to raise funds to save the "SeaHorse" sculpture to honour the horses role in pulling the lifeboat in time of old (I may have posted a pic last month,cos I like it) https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-norfolk-46528265 Horses are dead good really, aren't they. I may get one to replace the cat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyG Posted December 18, 2018 Report Share Posted December 18, 2018 On 15/12/2018 at 21:43, The Welsh Cruiser said: Perhaps I won't bother after all. I'm a survival specialist and mountaineer when I'm not cruising the canals so pretty able to look after myself physically, but if I'm being sniped unduly with words, not sure how able I am really. Fit young man? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty69 Posted December 18, 2018 Report Share Posted December 18, 2018 4 minutes ago, LadyG said: Fit young man?, Available Saturday? please ring........ Stop that LadyG! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty69 Posted December 18, 2018 Report Share Posted December 18, 2018 (edited) There are lies, dram lies, and sadistics. "With great power comes great responsibility" Edited December 18, 2018 by rusty69 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Davis Posted December 18, 2018 Report Share Posted December 18, 2018 1 hour ago, Tumshie said: Awfully glad to hear that. ? On reading about the pit ponies I went off for a look for some photos on the web, The b&w is a lovely one but the colour one is really interesting - it's in Wales (seemingly) and it's of a pony called Sultan. It is and it is stunning.https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/sultan-the-pit-pony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Welsh Cruiser Posted December 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2018 1 hour ago, LadyG said: Fit young man? Middle aged. Sorry to disappoint. Spent many of my younger years drinking in pubs, before I saw the light. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NB Esk Posted December 18, 2018 Report Share Posted December 18, 2018 1 hour ago, Tumshie said: Awfully glad to hear that. ? On reading about the pit ponies I went off for a look for some photos on the web, The b&w is a lovely one but the colour one is really interesting - it's in Wales (seemingly) and it's of a pony called Sultan. My first ever job was with the NCB as a school leaver. When I went for underground training I worked with a pit pony called Star. He was well named, he was a real character and super intelligent. His "load" was two of the tubs as per my photo, if you tried to trick him by adding a third he wouldn't have any of it, he just refused to move. He could also tell if you had an apple in your lunchbox before he could see it.....? 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 18, 2018 Report Share Posted December 18, 2018 Jan's grandad was an iron stone miner (we didn't mine coal around these parts) and he often talked about the pit pony's and how well cared for they were. Given the circumstances they were working in of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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