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LazyDaisy Mar 2017 9:46pm, 23 Mar 2017 17,884 posts	0 LazyDaisy I'm sure it does feel strange SE but good to know Henry is being well looked after. We met the sweetest little Staffie puppy today. Flossie has a Staffie friend, Archie, who we used to meet quite regularly out and about. I knew he was ailing and we hadn't seen him since Christmas. Today we met his owner, who confirmed that Arcie is no longer with us,:-(, but instead he had Stan, an 8 week old pup, in a sling. He's not had all his jabs yet, hence the sling, but they're getting him used to sights and smells etc. He was just the cutest little thing!
Helegant Mar 2017 9:48pm, 23 Mar 2017 4,422 posts	0 Helegant SE that must be hard. I'm glad that Henry is settling as that means you don't have additional worry.
Sharkie Mar 2017 10:10pm, 23 Mar 2017 11,179 posts	0 Sharkie I echo everyone's sentiments about Henry, SE. So strange for you, but some sort of relief too I hope. Staffies do have sweet faces. It's sad they have such a bad reputation, they are lovable characters on the whole. Usual silly owners story. I have yet to meet a chihuahua with a nice nature though. I don't suppose any of the rest of you have read Monty Don's dog book? Raffo's mum gave it to him as a birthday present (along with a DVD of the film 'Pride' which is surprisingly good). Anyway there is a story about one of his dogs who is a JRT cross - and confirms all one's worst suspicions about JRTs being nature not nurture. This dog fights ANYTHING. And carries house bricks round with him.He is what you might call A Bit Tasty.
BaronessBL Mar 2017 10:15pm, 23 Mar 2017 6,375 posts	0 BaronessBL Good to hear SE. I'm looking forward to hearing more Stan stories in due course LD. I haven't read Monty Don's book (nor have I seen Pride) but might have to look out both of them I think.....
Sharkie Mar 2017 10:24pm, 23 Mar 2017 11,180 posts	0 Sharkie Monty Don's book is charming and not soppy, quite sad in parts. Still hardback ATM so wait a bit! 'Pride' was on the telly at Christmas but we didn't see it then. Bill Nighy is in it (always a recommendation in my book) - also Imelda Staunton, Dominic West and Andrew Scott and Paddy Considine, so a pretty stellar cast. It's funny and quite moving ... and didn't half take me back to the early 80s!
LazyDaisy Mar 2017 10:37pm, 23 Mar 2017 17,886 posts	0 LazyDaisy Yes, Son1 gave me Monty's book at Christmas. It's a good read! Is 'Pride' the one set in the Welsh valleys? I meant to record it when it was on and then forgot.
Sharkie Mar 2017 10:47pm, 23 Mar 2017 11,183 posts	0 Sharkie Yeah, London gay activists support Welsh mining community. Based on a true story - and the true story is just as good! (Also a bit sad - takes you back to the pain and the prejudice about Aids, as well as about the miners.)
ThorntonRunner Mar 2017 11:30pm, 23 Mar 2017 1,301 posts	0 ThorntonRunner Iirc the rev Richard Coles (radio 4 Saturday morning and occasional have I got news for you panelist) was one of the gay activists. His autobiography is an interesting insight into those times.
Helegant Mar 2017 8:33am, 24 Mar 2017 4,425 posts	0 Helegant Sigh... Mr has come back from the morning walk covered in mud. He fell while failing to stop Jet from eating a dead bird in the nature reserve. Mr is now refusing to let Jet off the lead 'ever again'.
LazyDaisy Mar 2017 9:23am, 24 Mar 2017 17,892 posts	0 LazyDaisy Oh dear. (but also :-), discreetly.)