Eorling Mead Hall Planning/Discussion Thread - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Celuien · 12-12-2006, 10:10 AM

All great ones, Elempi.

I don't think I want to intrude on Trystan's job. If there are no objections, shearing the sheep sounds like a really good one because they'll have to work together on that job...and I expect it would be rather difficult for inexperienced hands.

And after that turns out to be a disaster, they can be sent to shovel manure in the barn.

Folwren · 12-12-2006, 10:33 AM

Yep, sheering sheep can be tough. There's a chapter in Farmer Boy by Laura Wilder about sheering sheep. That might give you an idea of how it's done.

Sounds amusing, folks. Can't wait to see it.

-- Folwren

Celuien · 12-12-2006, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Folwren

Yep, sheering sheep can be tough. There's a chapter in Farmer Boy by Laura Wilder about sheering sheep. That might give you an idea of how it's done.

Hmm. I don't have that book. But I think there was something in Far From the Madding Crowd. I might reread that before the boys go off tomorrow.

If Eodwine has sheep, let me know and I'll edit my post to reflect that.

Formendacil · 12-12-2006, 03:33 PM

Believe it or not... I'm still keeping a weather eye on this thread, waiting for a day change, actually...

Not that I'm in much of a hurry, to be honest.

Still, a new day means I'll probably get to posting again. If it's just a loose-ends-tying day, then I'll wait till the next "full" day.

Meanwhile... hop to it. I'm almost getting impatient, which shows how long it's been.

littlemanpoet · 12-13-2006, 08:00 PM

With that nudge by Formy, I will post a new Day by the end of tomorrow (NAEST), unless there are any fresh howls of protest.

Eodwine has no sheep. He is not a good Englishman.

But he ought to get some.

JennyHallu · 12-13-2006, 09:33 PM

LMP...you must not have kids. Don't tell little boys to do anything that involves ickiness. Too much fun.

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Folwren Messenger of Hope Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a tiny, insignificant little town in one of the many States. Posts: 5,076	Yep, sheering sheep can be tough. There's a chapter in Farmer Boy by Laura Wilder about sheering sheep. That might give you an idea of how it's done. Sounds amusing, folks. Can't wait to see it. -- Folwren __________________ A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. - C.S. Lewis

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Formendacil Dead Serious Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Perched on Thangorodrim's towers. Posts: 3,328	Believe it or not... I'm still keeping a weather eye on this thread, waiting for a day change, actually... Not that I'm in much of a hurry, to be honest. Still, a new day means I'll probably get to posting again. If it's just a loose-ends-tying day, then I'll wait till the next "full" day. Meanwhile... hop to it. I'm almost getting impatient, which shows how long it's been. __________________ I prefer history, true or feigned.

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littlemanpoet Itinerant Songster Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Edge of Faerie Posts: 7,066	With that nudge by Formy, I will post a new Day by the end of tomorrow (NAEST), unless there are any fresh howls of protest. Eodwine has no sheep. He is not a good Englishman. But he ought to get some.