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The thing about living the country life is that you really have to be self sufficient - it's not always easy to find help for all the things that need doing. And that includes shearing sheep!
The first time our sheep needed shearing we couldn't find anyone to do it,so nothing else for it but to learn how to do it ourselves - with a bit of a helping hand from a pair of outsized hair clippers.
Amar had the daunting task of the actual wool cutting while Alistair and I administered some TLC to the poor sheep, who were no doubt well aware that we were approaching the task with more than a little trepidation!
The first time our sheep needed shearing we couldn't find anyone to do it,so nothing else for it but to learn how to do it ourselves - with a bit of a helping hand from a pair of outsized hair clippers.
Amar had the daunting task of the actual wool cutting while Alistair and I administered some TLC to the poor sheep, who were no doubt well aware that we were approaching the task with more than a little trepidation!
Emma was no where to be seen, unable to face witnessing the potential onslaught! Given Buff's rather impressive horns, I could see where she was coming from. A few guests, obviously braver than she was, gathered round to watch, so the pressure was on to do at least a half decent job!
Give or take a couple of minor nicks and a "missing " tail which was eventually found after a frantic 10 minute search, still attached (thank goodness!) in its rightful position, we reckon we didn't do too badly!
Roll on, sheep shearing 2009!
Give or take a couple of minor nicks and a "missing " tail which was eventually found after a frantic 10 minute search, still attached (thank goodness!) in its rightful position, we reckon we didn't do too badly!
Roll on, sheep shearing 2009!
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