Nonsense thread

OK so, you've really asked for this:

owenw wrote: ....I suggest you get extended insurance in case those pics of Ivans colourful footwear cause irreversible damage to your telly!

See above telly test card....

Think I'll use these for my new signature image unless the moddies object:

Excellent. Who needs cars?

owenw wrote: LOL very nice specimen (the boots that is!)

Hand-made.....

Is that the infamous Rory in the pic?

'Tis he! We hacked out this morning and passed one of those new execu-box housing estates under construction.

The show houses were complete. The developer's agent was very keen to take photos of Rory meeting prospective house buyers!!!!



....Meanwhile, up in York, a subtitle appears at the bottom of Ally's current monitor. It reads:

"Do not adjust your set"......

Edited by Horsetan

Goldryder wrote: Rory is a lovely animal, shame you had to plonk yourself in the way though, Ivan....

We're inseparable He wouldn't let go of my hand when the pic was taken this afternoon..... *wince*

Just out of interest, how many hands is he? Looks about 16.3-4

Sixteen-two.... apparently.

owenw wrote: He really is a fine looking chap (Rory that is)

He loves people. Especially if there's the promise of a snack.....

Goldryder wrote: Wasn't a bad guess on my part then, he is superb example though, have to agree with you there, Owen.

Rory is an Irish Draught-cross-Thoroughbred. I love Irish horses....

From past photo's of him, he looks like he has a kind eye, good natured and probably very patient too, which is a good thing seeing as he puts up with your shenanigens

We'll try and work on photos when he's lying down. Then you'll see how comfortable his "sofa mode" is

Whats his scope like? Looks leggy so I would say he could, with the right persuasion, pop a 6.6 minimum.

He'll need a lot of work before he can clear 6ft 6ins! He's been doing flatwork / dressage mostly, but I have had him going over jumps, which he enjoys. Trouble is, he rushes at jumps, which leaves no "thinking time"!!

Goldryder wrote: ...I would think he would make a good jumping horse, he has the build and conformation for it,

He was hunted as a youngster in Ireland, before being brought over here years ago

my cousin had an ex racer Thoroughbred....

I've always wanted to ride a steeplechaser / point-to-pointer!

Rory looks worth putting the time and effort into IMHO. He's a nice lad and oozes further potential.

That's a lot of potential for a 12-year-old!

Ah well, the weekend is almost over, been raining for most of it here. Got a few things to do this week, including getting another year older but not neccessarily wiser and a couple of hospital appointments..echocardiogram and respirtory tests..sounds like a bundle of laughs...not.

Hope fully the long awaited for cheque will arrive and I can get my holiday booked and start my spending spree too, think its about time I treated myself tbh, makes a nice change to be able to. The holiday is just what I need to get back on the level again and seeing as Christmas/New Year is always a hard time for me, the timing of the cruise I want couldn't be better.

Leccy blanket is now on and just consumed a large mug of Horlicks, so about ready to call it a day in the next hour or so. Wonder if any of the other nutters will be online tonight...

Good evening Speedy, you can horse about as much as you like..I think Ivan has gone back to the stables now, so it'll be quite safe

Undoubtably so..

He will be trotting off into the sunset soon..and racing the poor horse next month too,

If I was Rory I would chuck him off at the first opportunity