Husband, dad to two Labradors. Retired Forensic Fire and Explosion Investigator. Cares about animal welfare and ALL life in general. Smile, it unnerves people
Sheep falling on their backs happens a lot — and can be fatal. If you find a sheep like this, grab a good handful of wool and turn it around.
It typically happens to pregnat sheep, more vulnerable to falling over.
@pandocruises Good morning, I’ve been trying for 5 days to get through to your customer service to book an extra package for my cruise with no success. Can you please assist, thank you
@GBNEWS Has the ‘Independent MP’s pay committee’ ever fully explained how they reach their decision about the annual MP’s pay award?
Not the usual tosh about “It’s an independent and transparent process”, a comprehensive explanation that stands up to public scrutiny.
This is probably the biggest mistake in policing history .@JamesCleverly .@RishiSunak - All our firearms officers volunteer to carry and this ruling now places not only them but families at risk too. It’s a national disgrace. MADNESS 😔🇬🇧👎🏼 https://t.co/OklvtJvvsa
World athletic @WorldAthletics@sebcoe are about to consult on trans women in the woman’s category. Can we RT as wide as possible. Question: Should biological males be allowed to race biological females in sport?
So on this day 16yrs ago I woke up In Afghanistan, had no dream or vision. My own voice said I was going to die today.
I shook the lads hand in my section and went out on patrol, into the darkness.
As I was running behind someone I was propelled into the air. I hit the deck quite hard, immediately tried to sit up and that’s when I realised I was a dead man.
My right leg was gone, just the shin bone sticking out with no foot on the end, my left knee was hanging off, my left arm hanging off too, I tapped it a few times but knew it was dead.
I 💯 thought about giving up but I knew if I did I was dead, and was a bit scared of death when it came down to it so I decided life. Or at least try to fight for it whilst still conscious. That time I spent alone in a pool of blood took me to some dark places but I’m glad I went there.
I get put to sleep and wake up in selly oak hospital Birmingham as a double amputee. Had a little cry, not in front of my mum. Then decided to keep it moving. I was walking within a few weeks, and decided to run the London marathon the next year. Which I did. I had to know what I had left in me. Not a full tank but enough to last. And that’s how I live now. Just keep it moving keep cracking on keep fighting right until the end.
Today used to be a bad day. Now it’s just a day where I spend a few minutes remembering how tough and determined I can be when it comes down to it.
And so can you!
#Motivation #amputee #veteran
Leave them at home in the cool. If I see a dog shut in a car in the heat I won’t be waiting for the police to gain access. I will wait to explain my actions to them though after the dog is safe.
No dog has every died from not going for a walk or a ride in your car.
Hurrah, my favourite armchair adventurer programme is back. I’d do love to do this, just need an oppo and, to be selected of course. Tried once unnecessarily, best I keep applying and looking for a travel companion too 👍
The desire to explore our planet has never been stronger. These five teams trek across Canada in a race to win £20,000. 💰
#RaceAcrossTheWorld is back and this time on BBC One! The race will start at 9pm, you won't want to miss it. 🏃 @raceacrosstheworld @studiolambert
My mum. She was a beautiful young woman and was a beautiful person and I miss her every single day.
Oh and she drove tank transporters during WWII
#MothersDay
Fall, OMG
Not an Oscar winner or technically accurate (What films are) but the most stomach churning film I’ve ever watched, through my fingers I hasten to add. If you fancy a film that raises your blood pressure by several pounds per square inch, this is it
Just finished #clarksonsfarm2 Hysterically funny, downright frustrating and bewildering and yes, a little sad in places. It really has brought farming issues into the thoughts of many who knew nothing about the problems that plague farmers.
WODC, give your heads a big wobble.
I make no excuses for posting another video of my boys enjoying their constitutional.
It’s something I cherish every single day, spending time with them, enjoying themselves in wonderful countryside right on my doorstep and no other soul around.