RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted August 27, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 27, 2021 47 minutes ago, SteveyDee68 said: I admit that I have just spent ten minutes counting using that system - clever! Similar to that is something I have half-remembered from an inset training day, which was that in Olde London Towne back in the day (think Samuel Pepys and crew), street traders had a system of counting by tapping various parts of their anatomy that allowed them to do calculations incredibly quickly, as there were separate movements representing every number from 1 to 144 (a gross). We know they had such a system, because it is mentioned in Mr Pepys's writings but not in enough detail to be able to reconstruct it. It was a system developed and passed on by itinerant traders, and has been lost in the mists of time, although it is believed that the "tic-tac" signalling system by bookies at race meetings is* similar to it in execution. Steve S * Or should that be "was", as tic-tac itself is also seen less and less... Bringing this back on topic, Northern shepherds have their own language for counting their flock. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yan_tan_tethera 1 1 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesterfield Posted August 27, 2021 Share Posted August 27, 2021 6 hours ago, Tim Dubya said: 42 Do I detect a hitch hiking reference? 8 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benbow Posted August 27, 2021 Share Posted August 27, 2021 For heavens sake Rob post something about trains....please! 8 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Donw Posted August 27, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 27, 2021 20 hours ago, Tim Dubya said: Oh, you mean... A it too recent for me to know that one. Don 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Donw Posted August 27, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 27, 2021 16 hours ago, St Enodoc said: Bringing this back on topic, Northern shepherds have their own language for counting their flock. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yan_tan_tethera did they have 6 fingers? 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorness Posted August 27, 2021 Share Posted August 27, 2021 20 hours ago, St Enodoc said: Bringing this back on topic, Northern shepherds have their own language for counting their flock. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yan_tan_tethera It gets a bit awkward at number 15! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted August 27, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 27, 2021 21 hours ago, St Enodoc said: Bringing this back on topic, Northern shepherds have their own language for counting their flock. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yan_tan_tethera Interestingly for Rob, looks like in old Welsh you could only have up to 10 sheep. 1 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Tim Dubya Posted August 27, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 27, 2021 28 minutes ago, 2ManySpams said: Interestingly for Rob, looks like in old Welsh you could only have up to 10 sheep. 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted August 28, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 28, 2021 10 hours ago, 2ManySpams said: Interestingly for Rob, looks like in old Welsh you could only have up to 10 sheep. Is that because any number greater than that was forfeit to Owain Glyndŵr? 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonB Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 Didn't get to count them, but had an invasion by local farmer's sheep, they almost cleared my Veg. patch in double quick time! I say almost cleared because it seems that sheep don't like leeks. This may not be a statistically valid sample of sheep taste preferences, but I have not seen any rebuttal of the conclusions drawn. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winslow Boy Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 29 minutes ago, DonB said: Didn't get to count them, but had an invasion by local farmer's sheep, they almost cleared my Veg. patch in double quick time! I say almost cleared because it seems that sheep don't like leeks. This may not be a statistically valid sample of sheep taste preferences, but I have not seen any rebuttal of the conclusions drawn. We need an experts opinion. Speaking of which has anyone seen or even heard from Rob? From sheep free ...........? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
90rob Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 48 minutes ago, DonB said: Didn't get to count them, but had an invasion by local farmer's sheep, they almost cleared my Veg. patch in double quick time! I say almost cleared because it seems that sheep don't like leeks. This may not be a statistically valid sample of sheep taste preferences, but I have not seen any rebuttal of the conclusions drawn. Lots of Sheep....Wales....Leeks....makes sense.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted August 28, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 28, 2021 13 hours ago, 2ManySpams said: Interestingly for Rob, looks like in old Welsh you could only have up to 10 sheep. 10 is enough for any man's harem! 1 1 1 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Donw Posted August 28, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 28, 2021 If you live in the Forest of Dean sheep invading the garden is a daily hazzard. Even if your walls fences and hedges are really secure it only needs the postie or delivery person to leave the gate slightly ajar and they will be in. When we first moved there the hedge belonging to the neighbours was full of gaps. Our dogs had been trained by a neighbours sheep in Shropshire to ignore sheep. Our garden would be full of them Jack the bigger dog would wander out and be sniffing about amoungst them. Forest Sheep were not aware of sheep tolerant dogs and would gradually edge away from him. Soon there would be a circle of sheep about 20 radius from Jack and then suddenly they would run away. Jack would look up wondering why. Don 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodneyS Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 22 hours ago, Winslow Boy said: Speaking of which has anyone seen or even heard from Rob? All this talk about counting sheep has probably sent him to sleep. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted August 29, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 29, 2021 Whatever next?! Whilst watching the delightful travels of Paul Merton and his wife Suki Webster on Channel 5, CTMK and I became aware of the facility to take sheep for a walk in the Brecon Beacons - https://www.visitwales.com/activity/jacob-sheep-trekking-farm-experience-2168717 3 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winslow Boy Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 1 hour ago, Captain Kernow said: Whatever next?! Whilst watching the delightful travels of Paul Merton and his wife Suki Webster on Channel 5, CTMK and I became aware of the facility to take sheep for a walk in the Brecon Beacons - https://www.visitwales.com/activity/jacob-sheep-trekking-farm-experience-2168717 Well that's it. Robs gone for a walk in the Brecon Beacons. Thank you CK for informing us. I was getting a bit concerned that he might be getting up to no good on the Bank Holiday weekend. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisf Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 On 28/08/2021 at 10:44, Winslow Boy said: We need an experts opinion. Speaking of which has anyone seen or even heard from Rob? From sheep free ...........? I understand that he was working yesterday and the day before, if that's any help. Chris 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted August 29, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 29, 2021 1 hour ago, chrisf said: I understand that he was working yesterday and the day before, if that's any help. Chris I have been in touch and he's alive but a tad busy with real life...I think its fair to say that yesterday he was still working from the day before...... 1 1 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Donw Posted August 29, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 29, 2021 7 hours ago, Captain Kernow said: Whatever next?! Whilst watching the delightful travels of Paul Merton and his wife Suki Webster on Channel 5, CTMK and I became aware of the facility to take sheep for a walk in the Brecon Beacons - https://www.visitwales.com/activity/jacob-sheep-trekking-farm-experience-2168717 I hope they provide chaperones Don 1 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winslow Boy Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 29 minutes ago, Donw said: I hope they provide chaperones Don Tut tut. Robs not that sort of sheep I'll have you know. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted August 29, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 29, 2021 11 hours ago, Captain Kernow said: Whatever next?! Whilst watching the delightful travels of Paul Merton and his wife Suki Webster on Channel 5, CTMK and I became aware of the facility to take sheep for a walk in the Brecon Beacons - https://www.visitwales.com/activity/jacob-sheep-trekking-farm-experience-2168717 I wonder if a similar experience is available with pigs..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted August 29, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 29, 2021 8 hours ago, Gilbert said: I have been in touch and he's alive but a tad busy with real life...I think its fair to say that yesterday he was still working from the day before...... He has posted elsewhere so all is well. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post NHY 581 Posted August 30, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted August 30, 2021 Morning all. I've had a few PMs and other contact asking if all is well, for which I'm grateful. And I am, albeit a little jaded. All is in fact well but if this last weekend is anything to go by in work, I am in for a busy time. For that reason, modelling time will be significantly reduced, as it has been for the last couple of weeks for the same reasons. Therefore I don't anticipate much time to progress modelling matters for at least a month or so. Rob 1 32 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted August 30, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 30, 2021 As long as you are still thinking about modelling in your quiet moments. 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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