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Post: # 9436Post catalyst »

good plan
i realised last night my smoking costs us about 25 euros a week... that is the cost of hay...
i lasted til 4pm today... have now smoked 5 while sat here... computer=smoking.. duh!!

perhaps i have to give up computer too :(
but it is my connection to english-speaking world.... may have to switch to roll-ups for a while cos i can never be bothered to make one

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Post: # 9475Post Wombat »

I'm not big on horses, I'm afraid. I saw the crap and expense that my brother and his Mrs went through just so they could get in the odd ride. I know they are alternative transportation but a bicycle doen't shy at a gatepost and toss you on your neck, or tromp on your foot when you are pushing it along. (sorry)

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Post: # 9496Post Millymollymandy »

Yeah but a horse doesn't fall over when it stands still! And bicycles don't produce manure!

And what is it about smoking and computers?!! That'll be a hard one to break. :cry:

The cigs we buy cost €4.50 a packet and between us we smoke about €125 a week, which is completely stark raving bonkers. :shock: :shock:

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Post: # 9508Post Wombat »

Sorry M3 - I'd rather keep my body in one piece and get the manure through other ways........ :mrgreen:

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Post: # 9512Post catalyst »

and i wouldnt wanna ride 100kms in a day (my horse could), or cycle on these hills around here (my horse prefers to go uphill)
and i'd give you a race on your bike anyday :)
i could probably beat cars to most destinations around here, following tracks etc...

sorry, you may have guessed i think horses are cool :)

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Post: # 9513Post Wombat »

Fair enough mate, we are all entitled to our opinion - even if everyone yells at me for mine!

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Post: # 9516Post catalyst »

ok nev... i wasnt shouting :)

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Post: # 15862Post Epona_4 »

Hi i'm new here just found this site from surfing! i have two horses mother and daughter the daughter is just 5 this year and i started her myself with some help from friends!
anyway was just to say hi really. lol

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Post: # 28814Post cheyenne »

I've had an elderly arab mare for a little over a year, now. She can be cheeky but she's lovely and I'm learning all about the care and feeding. She doesn't look like she's in her thirties!

She can be ridden but I've gotten topheavy over the years, apparently, so have to relearn how to ride. That is to say, learn how to ride properly.

One challenge is keeping poisonous weeds out of the pasture, which I'm renting for $75/month. It's five miles from the house but that's not bad for the price. Big ol' jets fly quite near into Sea-Tac International Airport. Must be why the land's so cheap!
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Post: # 28919Post Millymollymandy »

In her thirties!! Wow! Have you got a photo of her you can post on here?

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Post: # 28949Post Shirley »

wow that is a great age...

Oops... looks like we missed a newbie too - Epona_4 if you are still looking in... HELLOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO and sorry for missing your post on this thread.
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Post: # 28989Post cheyenne »

I have never posted a photo before. I went to Flicker and gave this a shot.
If it works, it's the old gray mare. Not sure photos allowed for me yet.

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Post: # 28990Post Shirley »

you need to input the url for the picture... Stew posted some good instructions in this post : http://selfsufficientish.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=626
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Post: # 29007Post cheyenne »

How's this?

Picture of the old grey mare from http://flickr.com

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Post: # 29021Post ina »

Doesn't look old at all - looks a beauty!
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