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Discussion in 'Hull City' started by Chazz Rheinhold, May 31, 2016.

  1. Chazz Rheinhold

    Chazz Rheinhold Well-Known Member

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    Its ace innit.
     
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  2. Ernie Shackleton

    Ernie Shackleton Well-Known Member

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    Walking in a Garden near Alderley Edge this afternoon, my dog suddenly went barking mad.

    Followed him and found a mink dragging a dead rabbit across the flower beds, through the rhododendrons.

    Vicious bastard snarled and spat and hissed at me.

    Like I wanted his manky, half chewed rabbit carcass.


    Me hound wanted in though.

    I had to drag him off, much to his chagrin.



    They don't show that on Springwatch.
     
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  3. Chazz Rheinhold

    Chazz Rheinhold Well-Known Member

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    You sure it was a Mink, Ernie?
     
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  4. Ernie Shackleton

    Ernie Shackleton Well-Known Member

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    Fairly.

    It didn't look like a weasel or stoat. It was totally black and furry. At first I thought it was a cat but it wasn't.

    I've never seen a mink before but I don't know what else it could have been.
     
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  5. Bengals Tiger

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    They're like animals, those dead rabbits.
     
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  6. Chazz Rheinhold

    Chazz Rheinhold Well-Known Member

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    Pine Marten? Though i think we should say its a Wolverine and start a scare story.
     
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    Old stinker 2?
     
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  8. BlackAndAmberGambler

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    Polecat?
     
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  10. Ernie Shackleton

    Ernie Shackleton Well-Known Member

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    Pine Martens are more of your Celtic vicious killing machines. I don't think they're allowed in England.

    Certainly not in Cheshire.


    I'm sticking with Mink.

    Although saying that, I suppose it could have been a small Welshman.
     
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    Seriously underrated IMO.

     
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    BlackAndAmberGambler Well-Known Member

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    I've never seen a polecat but have eyed up plenty of Polish kittens on Beverley Road.:emoticon-0125-mmm:
     
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    Blue Mink
     
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  14. BOJACKHCAFCMAN

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    Didn't even know it was on, will download it, cheers
     
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  15. dennisboothstash

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    I've never watched it
    I know they're bouncy, but I always assumed watching springs would be a bit boring
     
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  16. Lincoln Tiger

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    It is, especially Michaela Strachan
     
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  17. Sir Cheshire Ben

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    She's not aged well.

    Unlike me.
     
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  18. Lincoln Tiger

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    Hee hee SCB...

    Obviously, her cancer, the anorexia and bulimia have taken their toll, but I still think she's lovely. Saw her up close (didn't speak to her) although a few years ago mind, she still looked gorgeous.
     
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  19. Sir Cheshire Ben

    Sir Cheshire Ben Well-Known Member

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    I saw her last year at a Monkey Forest, I felt a little let down. She was very interesting though.
     
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    About 20 years ago we had a pet cat killed by a mink. My Dad found the mink on our lane with it's teeth around the throat of our cat. Vicious little ****ers. Best served as fashion accessories!
     
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