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by Duncan MacIntyre
Mon May 11, 2020 11:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: List your ideas of things to do with your cows on Lock Down
Replies: 14
Views: 276098

Re: List your ideas of things to do with your cows on Lock Down

I really wish someone would order me to stay at home and spend more time with my cows. Instead I am spending twice as long doing half as much which does not even begin to cover the costs of the practice. I hope you are all treating your vets sympathetically.

Duncan
by Duncan MacIntyre
Sat Mar 14, 2020 9:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Dexters on the telly
Replies: 3
Views: 39507

Re: Dexters on the telly

Very good little bit. I am sure they could have filled the whole programme with Rosewood! Just watched it tonight.


Duncan
by Duncan MacIntyre
Tue Mar 10, 2020 8:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Dexters on the telly
Replies: 3
Views: 39507

Re: Dexters on the telly

I must set it up to record, too much chance of missing it if I don't record.

Duncan
by Duncan MacIntyre
Wed Feb 12, 2020 9:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Life and Times of Dexters signed by author
Replies: 18
Views: 150424

Re: Life and Times of Dexters signed by author

Hello all especially to Mark Shimwell. The second auction of the book raised a further £50, and the total raised is £2000, though the exact amount transferred to ADCI may differ a little as there will be some bank charges involved. Many thanks to all those who contributed.

Duncan
by Duncan MacIntyre
Mon Feb 03, 2020 11:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Life and Times of Dexters signed by author
Replies: 18
Views: 150424

Re: Life and Times of Dexters signed by author

Hello Ted Neal, Mark Bowles and Mark Shimwell - the show is not over till the fat lady sings! I have been holding the page open pending this auction ending today, just in from a long day started at 6.30am and now after 10.30pm, only just getting the chance to read all messages properly. Polly does a...
by Duncan MacIntyre
Mon Jan 27, 2020 2:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Life and Times of Dexters signed by author
Replies: 18
Views: 150424

Re: Life and Times of Dexters signed by author

Hello Everyone, mostly Mark, can anyone tell me if the auction has been concluded and if my just giving page can expect a further donation? I have already delayed because of this and a promised donation from the East Anglia group which is not happening . I am anxious to get what we have raised sent ...
by Duncan MacIntyre
Fri Jan 10, 2020 8:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Life and Times of Dexters signed by author
Replies: 18
Views: 150424

Re: Life and Times of Dexters signed by author

I set up a justgiving page last Friday evening following suggestion from Di Smith, originally targeted £1000 but we are on way to £2000 now. At the end of the appeal I will send the money to DCAI, the Aussie equivalent of DCS, who will have hands on knowledge of needs etc. It can go for damage from ...
by Duncan MacIntyre
Wed Dec 04, 2019 11:15 am
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Seeking Woodmagic samples/results
Replies: 6
Views: 37568

Re: Seeking Woodmagic samples/results

If we go back 10 generations there are 1024 potential ancestors contributing. Of course with a small population the odds are that any one animal will pop up more than once so may contribute more than others. Some computer programmes for pedigree recording will work out such things for us, and I susp...
by Duncan MacIntyre
Tue Dec 03, 2019 12:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Seeking Woodmagic samples/results
Replies: 6
Views: 37568

Re: Seeking Woodmagic samples/results

Louisa the dictionary describes "pervasive" as especially of an unwelcome influence or physical effect) spreading widely throughout an area or a group of people. I hope you did not mean to suggest that Woodmagic lines were in themselves undesirable. I can of course understand that anyone m...
by Duncan MacIntyre
Tue Oct 15, 2019 11:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Dexter Statistics.
Replies: 8
Views: 42822

Re: Dexter Statistics.

The accounts are downloadable from the DCS website. This post is a disgraceful misrepresentation of the real situation. The true figures also need to be read in the knowledge of how they are compiled and exceptional events such as the legal fees incurred because of the actions of a very small number...
by Duncan MacIntyre
Tue Oct 15, 2019 12:01 am
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Dexter Statistics.
Replies: 8
Views: 42822

Re: Dexter Statistics.

Selective quotes from a set of accounts is totally meaningless. DCS finances are without a shadow of doubt in an improving situation after a period of maladministration. That time is over.. lets get on with the future. Anyone who was seriously in doubt should have either attended the AGM and heard t...
by Duncan MacIntyre
Sat Sep 21, 2019 10:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Carlisle Sale 21st Sept 2019
Replies: 3
Views: 17356

Carlisle Sale 21st Sept 2019

Preliminary prices for cows and heifers at c Carlisle Saturday 21st September show average of £485 for all females, 22 sold. Bulls didn't realise good prices with only 2 sold at 300 and 400. One not sold £500, Quite a number of entries were not forward for a variety of reasons, including BVD test re...
by Duncan MacIntyre
Tue Sep 10, 2019 10:54 am
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Carlisle Sale 21st Sept 2019
Replies: 1
Views: 13937

Carlisle Sale 21st Sept 2019

Hello folks, catalogue for the Carlisle sale on 21st September 2019 is now available at
https://harrisonandhetherington.co.uk/w ... 210919.pdf
by Duncan MacIntyre
Thu Jul 25, 2019 10:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Is it the end?
Replies: 26
Views: 158142

Re: Is it the end?

I very much agree, this board is a valuable archive of years of discussions, quite easy to search back and view older topics, facebook is very much now you see it now you dont sort of thing. Lots of Dexter folk world wide use this board and quote conversations on it from years back. Is it a costly t...
by Duncan MacIntyre
Wed May 29, 2019 9:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Male/Female Ratio Calves Born
Replies: 6
Views: 22090

Re: Male/Female Ratio Calves Born

So that's where the heifers are Debra Wiltshire, If Mark comes along to get some please give him some for me too.

Duncan