For those who don't know, One Man and His Dog is an annual televised sheepdog trial in the UK. It's been on our screens since the 70s.
I have no idea why, but I've always been completely fascinated by it. If I ever catch it on, I'll always watch it. I've never been to a live trial unfortunately, but it's something I'd love to do.
Anyone else got a soft spot for this stuff?
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This should perhaps be in NSWF?
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I can hear the music already, and I haven't even played the video yet. 
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Normal wrote:This should perhaps be in NSWF?
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Normal wrote:This should perhaps be in NSWF?
Actually, Pappa, they have these things at country shows in Oz; I've seen a few, and they're fascinating. I also used to love watching Bron's dad with his dogs, many years ago now when he was alive and active on his farm...
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I think part of the fascination for me started when I read a book about the transition of humans from hunting to farming. This kind of pastoralism is a bridge between the two that has stuck around until today. It's a practice that will have hardly changed for thousands of years.
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It reminds me of Sunday afternoons/early evenings back in the Dark Ages, with nothing to watch on the TV. It was either OMAHD or Little House on the Prairie. 
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Seth wrote:Fuck that, I like opening Pandora's box and shoving my tool inside it
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Brilliant thread, Pappa!
I instantly felt the need for a cup of tea and a fistful of hob nobs.
I instantly felt the need for a cup of tea and a fistful of hob nobs.
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And so, the fisting derails begin...devogue wrote:Brilliant thread, Pappa!
I instantly felt the need for a cup of tea and a fistful of hob nobs.
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How do you think those farmers learn to whistle like that?JimC wrote:And so, the fisting derails begin...devogue wrote:Brilliant thread, Pappa!
I instantly felt the need for a cup of tea and a fistful of hob nobs.
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I bought "30 Years of One Man and His Dog" on DVD for £6.99 on Amazon yesterday. Bargain. 
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I have an idea why...Pappa wrote:Snip
I have no idea why
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It's a piece of piss to be cowiz, but it's not cowiz to be a piece of piss. Or something like that.
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Fuck off pawiz!!!pawiz wrote:I have an idea why...Pappa wrote:Snip
I have no idea why
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