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Good companions - 1973.
Good companions - 1973.
Photo: Philip Gormley.
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Item #: 29926
Yours truly, with Judy on the left, and her daughter Shandy on the right.

Comment by: Alan on 25th November 2017 at 19:05

Sorry never heard of you!!

Comment by: Veronica on 25th November 2017 at 19:27

Alan.? It's our Philip in his prime with two companions-why should you have heard of him!

Comment by: . Ozymandias . on 25th November 2017 at 20:05

A pair of proper dogs them Philip, unlike the fashionable designer dogs that people ponce about with these days. Labradoodle?, Cockerpoo?, are you having a laugh?, don't you mean mongrels?. Judging by the haircut, I'm guessing that this was taken during the ' Summer of Lurve ', or shortly afterwards.

Comment by: DTease on 25th November 2017 at 20:36

Remember the old saying Alan, "Better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to open your mouth and remove all doubt".

Comment by: Philip Gormley. on 25th November 2017 at 23:01

Ozy's 'nailed it', and my thanks to Veronica and DTease for their cheer.
So our wandering minstrel, and registered camp-follower, maintains his obvious grasp of cold calculating sarcasm; heightened, presumably, by the approaching winter's chill.
Never was Sherwood Forest more ashamed.
In the unlikely event that he should ever become 'dried-up', I now offer him the following opening line from a well-known song, not only as life support from a fellow human being, but also as full and final settlement regarding correspondence between him and myself.
Here's his line: Tell me, pretty maiden, ... .

Comment by: GW. on 25th November 2017 at 23:01

Ah' 1973, the year of my first true love,a broken heart and my leaving home. An animal lover Philip. You can't be all bad.

Comment by: John G on 26th November 2017 at 03:12

Alan I'am sorry to read your cold comment, if you have never heard of Philip then I can only say that's your loss. DTease hit it on the head with his reply, the lad is a true gent and as you can see by the photo has a careing soul.

Comment by: Veronica on 26th November 2017 at 07:20

O' young Lochinvar is come out of the west,
Through all the wide Border his steed was the best;
And save his good broadsword he weapons had none,
He rode all unharmed, and he rode all alone.
So faithful in love, and so dauntless in war,
There never was a knight like the young Lochinvar

Sir Walter Scott

To be young again!
,

Comment by: Mick on 26th November 2017 at 08:05

I agree with Ozymandias, they are proper dogs, I bet they had never been to see a vet in there lives.

Comment by: DTease on 26th November 2017 at 09:04

GW, in 1973 I was still recovering from the sixties.

Comment by: Maureen on 26th November 2017 at 10:11

A bonny lad with a good soul..
Until one has loved an animal,a part of ones soul remains unawakened..so true.
Anatole France.

Comment by: Albert. on 26th November 2017 at 10:12

Is it true, or is it a fallacy, that a mongrel is less prone to being subjected to various canine ailments, than a pedigree dog.

Comment by: Maureen on 26th November 2017 at 10:16

A bonny lad with a good soul..
Until one has loved an animal,a part of ones soul remains unawakened..so true.
Anatole France.

Comment by: Mauree on 26th November 2017 at 10:25

Albert..It certainly seems to point that way...mongrels are interbred by natural means,but interbreeding by unnatural means is just a money making lark,and the poor animals suffer because of it...hip problems,spinal
and leg defects,..you can't beat a cross bred,our Collie was crossed even though she looked all Border Collie,she wasn't,and she enjoyed good health.

Comment by: Philip Gormley. on 26th November 2017 at 11:14

Maureen: Thanks for your kind response, and your noble line, which coincidentally also echoes Judy's 'Queenly' stance.
Mick: You're probably right; I don't recall either of these two beauties, as having been taken to a vet.

Comment by: Philip Gormley. on 26th November 2017 at 11:20

Veronica: A Martini is heading your way!

Comment by: . Ozymandias . on 26th November 2017 at 11:59

I'm inclined to think it's true Albert, as Dalmations are prone to deafness I believe, poodles I've heard can be susceptible to liver disease and dental problems, Alsatians in later life often have problems with their hind legs, Bulldogs have breathing difficulties and a relatively short life expectancy, and so on and so forth. The shallower the gene pool becomes, then the more problems you can expect. The animals themselves aren't at fault though, the blame must be laid at the door of the people who breed them for profit, or the ' respectable ' august bodies that encourage it, such as the Kennel Club, or Crufts to give two good examples. Not to mention the possibly hundreds of unregistered and unregulated breeders both in this country and in Ireland. That's a brief résumé of what I think anyroad Albert. Now if you'll excuse me, I'm just going to take my Primus stove and brewcan down into the Anderson shelter, as I would imagine that " there's a hard rain's a gonna fall " quite soon.

Comment by: TD, on 26th November 2017 at 12:47

Fine photo of a splendid chap and his companions. Judy and Shandy deserve attention, were other creatures apparently should not be fed with any attention at all.

Don't Feed The Trolls.

To some the world revolves around them,
And nothing else can matter.
They’ll do anything to reach that end,
Including endless idle chatter.

They walk around like “Hey look at me.”
And are only happy when you do.
They’re like an exhibit for all to see,
Like an animal in a zoo.

Nowadays they’re on the net, joining many a site,
And they bully everyone around.
They’ll be on the computer, day and night,
If some attention can be found.

If they start with you, pay them no mind,
It’s the best thing you can do.
I can guarantee their words won’t be kind,
When they start attacking you.

They’re attention whores, as they’re known,
Or trolls as some may say.
They’re like little kids who’ve never grown,
They always have to have their way.

So take my advice, and don’t feed the trolls,
Because they’ll just create a scene.
They are the cyber world’s lost souls,
They are evil and they’re mean.



Poetry by ALAN W. Jankowski:

Comment by: Cyril on 26th November 2017 at 18:18

You lot who have posted about dogs, cross bred or pedigree as to not being taken to a vet shouldn't be allowed to keep any animal, dogs should have regular check ups, wormed/flea treated and inoculated yearly, you wouldn't think twice of going to see a doctor or queuing up for your flu jab, animal charities so it seems, have still a long way to go in educating folks that are still ignorant of the fact that animals do actually need veterinarian care and attention throughout their lives, you take on the responsibility of keeping a pet - so have the responsibility of paying an animal professional to keep them in good health.

Comment by: Maureen on 26th November 2017 at 19:42

Cyril,have you never heard the slogan" if it's not broke don't fix it" when we got our dog we were told that the dam passes worms down to her puppies..our pup didn't have them,therefore it meant that she was immune to them..she never got fleas ever,had one Parvovirus jab..I checked her teeth,looked for fleas by using the well known method..would you go to the docs even if there's nothing the matter with you..I don't think so.

Comment by: Mick on 27th November 2017 at 06:47

I agree with Maureen, all the vets are ripping you off.

Comment by: GW. on 27th November 2017 at 09:33

To Philip and all the animal lovers....i think your post has sent some luck. My sons cat ( a bit of story ) has been found safe and well after being missing for 2 months. Just had to share that . Cheers.

Comment by: Veronica on 27th November 2017 at 12:28

Glad the prodigal cat came home Geedub

Comment by: Philip Gormley. on 27th November 2017 at 13:22

G.W. I've no doubt your son had picked up his faithful feline immediately on its return.

Comment by: Maureen on 27th November 2017 at 14:01

GW..what a lovely ending,I'm so glad he's home.

Comment by: DTease on 27th November 2017 at 14:10

Some people like to think that they own a cat, but do they really? or does the cat just choose to stay with them for a while?
A cat is the one creature that can claim to be totally independent.

Comment by: Cyril on 27th November 2017 at 14:48

Well Maureen I'd have thought you would have had far more sense and Mick agrees with you, make of that what you will.
Many a number of folks will not pay for their dog to have annual inoculations saying they're a waste of money, yet queue up at the doctors to be inoculated before jetting off and moan if their dog becomes infected.

Comment by: Maureen on 27th November 2017 at 15:22

I think that cats choose you..when our little Charlie was nearing the end,a
stray cat kept coming to us as we were sat in the garden three Summers
ago..hubby took a photo of her,I then took this photo all around the estate but nobody knew who's she was..as she looked bedraggled hungry and
had a sore eye we started to feed her,she's obviously been spayed as there's never any sign of her having kittens..we still have her long after our
little Charlie died..she's very clean..using her litter tray..intelligent and loving
we still miss little Charlie but she's stepped in his shoes..more or less.

Comment by: Maureen on 27th November 2017 at 16:46

Cyril..you have your views,I have mine and this Mick isn't the usual moaning Mick.

Comment by: Veronica on 27th November 2017 at 19:20

Good for you Maureen!

Comment by: Philip Gormley. on 27th November 2017 at 20:01

Cyril: You write with passion for your subject. But while failure to get a jab for the tropics would almost certainly result in the tourist being laid-low, I believe the future welfare of a pet mongrel, on home soil, withstands early thoughts of a 'must have' jab, against ailments; borne, perhaps, of previous success with the stalwart pet mongrel.
Whatever, I'm sure that you and I will agree that if Wordsworth was alive today, Maureen's mention of 'three summers ago', would have him green with envy. Regards.

Comment by: Maureen on 27th November 2017 at 21:58

Veronica and Philip..I just want to say lovely,just lovely and thank you. x 💜

Comment by: Cyril on 28th November 2017 at 14:41

Don't forget that for insurance to be payable then your dog must attend a veterinarian for examination and for inoculations yearly, otherwise the insurance will be nullified. If folks loved their dog as they often declare they would have them inoculated rather than see them suffer horrendously, I wouldn't take any risk. Veterinary surgeons are educated professionals who are able to pick up, by examination, early signs of disease in animals and so able to proffer the correct treatment. I know for sure I'd rather ask a vet for advice than from someone on here.

Comment by: Julie on 28th November 2017 at 17:44

Hi Cyril,
We loved our dog more than I can tell you. The vet we took him to at about five years old advised us the best option was to put him down. We
refused to accept this and took him to other vets. After care and treatment
by one vet we found, he lived to the age of 18. If at any stage we thought he was in pain or any severe distress we would have never allowed him to suffer, but he wasn’t. He lived a full and happy life right up to the time that will meet each one of us. It was then we put him to sleep. I held in my arms as they injected him. As I looked into his closing eyes, I am sure he knew how much he was loved and how much a part of our family he truly was. I know some will say we extended his pain . I , in response , would say we gave him another chance, and believe me, our dog took it. Not all vets are the same, but the same can very much be said about human beings. Just sharing my story, with no offence intended to anyone . The welfare of pets can get very very intense and emotional .

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