Louise Posted May 16, 2006 Share Posted May 16, 2006 Anyone going to North of the Border in the next 10 weeks http://www.cowparade-edinburgh.co.uk/ They are so cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 16, 2006 Share Posted May 16, 2006 very cool! but I think they should have used highland cattle for the pics - they're well cool! - my favourite cows in the world!! Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted May 16, 2006 Share Posted May 16, 2006 Its got hair like mine today,that cow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 16, 2006 Share Posted May 16, 2006 that's what happens when you don't use shampoo... Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted May 16, 2006 Author Share Posted May 16, 2006 Yup highland cows are cool Phil - my goodnes agreeing again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 16, 2006 Share Posted May 16, 2006 We saw the cow parade a couple of years back, in Manchester and in Amsterdam. It was fab, and I still have some photos somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted May 16, 2006 Share Posted May 16, 2006 I like those cows too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda Posted May 16, 2006 Share Posted May 16, 2006 Is it just me, or does anyone else think Phil's picture of the Highland bull looks just like Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 - no, it has tidier hair than HFW Our local farm shop has just bought two Highland cows - one with a calf. He is so cute - at the moment! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 Our local farm shop has just bought two Highland cows - one with a calf. He is so cute - at the moment! Does that mean that you're getting ideas Lesley? A couple of Highland cows to go with the chickens, ducks and pigs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 All that hair and no shampooing? - I don't think so - we'll just go and look at the farm shop ones Now Dexters................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted May 17, 2006 Author Share Posted May 17, 2006 Oh yes Dexters are very cute So are Belted Galloways Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 - no, it has tidier hair than HFW Our local farm shop has just bought two Highland cows - one with a calf. He is so cute - at the moment! Lesley, when you get a moment, could you let me have the details of that other farm shop you mentioned? Cuddly highland calves.... Are you definitely going to get Dexters?????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 No! Not yet anyway - we're still learning about pigs When you next come over, I'll take you to the farm shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 Now Dexters................... I entered a raffle at the East of England show a couple of years ago and the main prize was a dexter heifer. I was so upset when I didn't win! And I've still got the raffle ticket in my purse! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 Now that's what I call a raffle - beats winning the bottle of wine any day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popcorn Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 I'd have more room for the wine though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 Back on topic......... Some idiot has apparantly stolen one of the cows, and several have been vandalised already Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted May 18, 2006 Author Share Posted May 18, 2006 Yes it was the Lloyds TSB sponsored one designed by a 12 year old from Fife it was vandalised and when they came to collect it to repair it someone had stolen it What is the world coming to Mind you all of the local police are out looking for speeders so it isn't that surprising Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 No! Not yet anyway - we're still learning about pigs When you next come over, I'll take you to the farm shop. Thanks Lesley I can't wait to see the pigs again; how's it going with the poo - do you have a proper midden yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...