Thursday 14th Feb - Reluctant sheep and Would be Shepherds

Sorry if this is a long blog but -- the story starts last Monday. As I was leaning against the workshop door enjoying a cup of tea whilst listening to Simon L filing the nose of my glider while he sang  his favourite Karen Carpenter song I saw the farmer roll in with his very large trailer .
Now I'm not the nosey sort but I was curious as to why, when persuading the sheep to exit said trailer he had a smile/smirk on his face.  I assumed it was a case of "Farmers Wind " but I had to ask anyway . "What's so funny Mr Farmer" " Cooor yume gwain to avv truuble weth these shep bey ". Now,  translated that means " Cor your going to have trouble with these sheep boy"  in case none of you speak Farmer. Why I asked ? ( I will translate for you) "These sheep are shall we say "undesirable,  juvenile  delinquents , trouble makers , home wreckers and general down and outs. Get the picture ? But I got um cheap! " he said.
Roll forward to today , the first part of the morning consisted of a lecture and several field inspections , overlooked by some sheep with attitude .
I came up with a brilliant idea to protect the field we ( well others) would round up the sheep by foot and ask them nicely to go into their new pen where it is muddy with no grass .
You have to use your imagination from now on,  but I can tell you that fifteen willing Shepard's running around a very wet and muddy field shouting swear words that even these delinquent sheep would not understand did not have the desired effect !
I will never forget the sight of Gordon B running down the field looking as if he had an argument with his underwear and shaking his fists , or the sight of a breakaway group heading towards the lane running as fast as school kids at home time . Brilliant !
This breakaway group had their day and we left them in the undershoot area , the Shepard's were too exhausted to care !
Mark C waits for a gap in the rain
Aerotows commenced and several members used the ridge to stay up for an hour or so , Ray D and JB had a tow to 4000ft and managed to stay airborne long enough to allow a nasty shower to pass by . Most tows were to 1500 ft at the knockdown discount price , members should be using this time to get cheap aerotow practice . During the day several large showers swept  by causing much tea drinking . The club house was full at lunch time with a great atmosphere , Chris W finally calling a halt to flying when a large shower street threatened us , a great decision .
All in all a good day despite our new friends !
The very best of luck to the Saturday guys , watch out for the one with one eye he is the ring leader and should only be approached with extreme caution .
MC
Chris W, fitness guru, warms up