Re: Riding buffalo vs. Fjords
This message is from: "Jean Gayle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> No Beth not at all offended. "Retired police officer" in other words you survived to retire. I do not believe we ever respect our police enough to realize that it is a jungle out there on the streets and that death is just around the corner everyday. Not just the crazies, also the gangs, dealers etc. Too much anger these days. I do not know about plastic guns but like the old wood hulled boat person, do not think I would trust plastic. Jean Jean Gayle Aberdeen, WA [Authoress of "The Colonel's Daughter" Occupied Germany 1946 TO 1949 ] http://www.techline.com/~jgayle Barnes & Noble Book Stores
Re: Riding buffalo vs. Fjords
This message is from: "Starfire Farm, LLC" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Jean, About the "Tactical Tupperware," yes. I dislike plastic guns,don't like their looks, and was "donning the flame suit" in case I offended anyone about their beloved Glock. About you and your abilities, No! No sarcasm at all, really! Pure admiration (speaking as a retired police officer.) And now you say you have a Beretta and the ability and know how to face down an intruder. Having been able to share this list with you for the past, year or so, I'm not surprised. Yet, I'm still filled with admiration for you and say, "Wow!" Just like the woman who faced down the cougar this spring, I love hearing about women's bravery (though it comes in all forms, not just facing danger.) Sorry my message wasn't clear. That's part of the trouble with writing communication instead of being able to speak to each other. Hope you weren't offended. Beth -- Beth Beymer & Sandy North Starfire Farm, Berthoud CO http://www.starfirefarm.com
Re: Riding buffalo vs. Fjords
This message is from: "linda hickam" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> what a woman!! -- >From: "Jean Gayle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com >Subject: Re: Riding buffalo vs. Fjords >Date: Mon, Dec 18, 2000, 10:07 PM > >This message is from: "Jean Gayle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Beth do I catch a hint of sarcasm there? I held a crazy man who was >breaking down my door by aiming my beretti pistol at him until the sheriff >got here. No doubt what would have happened if I had been unarmed. The >paper read "72 year old lady fends off intruder with gun" That was three >years ago and people still approach me cautiously Take note girl > > > >Jean Gayle >Aberdeen, WA >[Authoress of "The Colonel's Daughter" >Occupied Germany 1946 TO 1949 ] >http://www.techline.com/~jgayle >Barnes & Noble Book Stores > > >
Re: Riding buffalo vs. Fjords
This message is from: "Jean Gayle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Beth do I catch a hint of sarcasm there? I held a crazy man who was breaking down my door by aiming my beretti pistol at him until the sheriff got here. No doubt what would have happened if I had been unarmed. The paper read "72 year old lady fends off intruder with gun" That was three years ago and people still approach me cautiously Take note girl Jean Gayle Aberdeen, WA [Authoress of "The Colonel's Daughter" Occupied Germany 1946 TO 1949 ] http://www.techline.com/~jgayle Barnes & Noble Book Stores
Re: Riding buffalo vs. Fjords
This message is from: "Starfire Farm, LLC" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Jean Gayle wrote: > For heaven sakes Merek what is a Glock? It's a hand gun made mostly of plastic which is also fondly referred to as "Tactical Tupperware." > I have mausers and, shoot, Yea! Something that Real Women shoot with.you go girl! (Rapidly donning my flame suit) Beth -- Beth Beymer & Sandy North Starfire Farm, Berthoud CO http://www.starfirefarm.com
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This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hello! Not all horses dislike elephants! Several years ago I took my Fjord stallion Ivan to a circus parade in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The Royal Hanneford Circus was in town and since they are friends of ours, they invited us to come and take some circus performers in our two-seater restored buggy. A Percheron pulling a Vis-a-Vis was to be in front of two elephants walking in the parade. In the vehicle was to be Tommy Hanneford. He was there to keep an eye on the large animals to make sure everything went well. When the elephants came down the street, the Percheron decided "nothing doin'" and became very upset. When it was apparent he would not tolerate being followed for several miles by the elephants, we were asked to step in. Ivan handled it like a pro. He took one look at the elephants and thought to himself, "Wow, they walk at about my speed!" I have to admit that I was probably more nervous about being right in the path should they decide to leave the parade in a hurry! But, everything went perfectly and it was a great experience for us all! Happy Holidays from cold, snowy Michigan! Anne Crandall Nottawa Crossing Fjords Marshall MI
Re: Riding buffalo vs. Fjords
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 12/17/00 4:49:41 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << For heaven sakes Merek what is a Glock? I have mausers and, shoot, what is that Austrian rifle? Would have to get it out of the closet. Glad your >> A Glock is a European-made (I forget which) semiauto pistol popular with the police in my county. Merek
Re: Riding buffalo vs. Fjords
This message is from: "Jean Gayle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For heaven sakes Merek what is a Glock? I have mausers and, shoot, what is that Austrian rifle? Would have to get it out of the closet. Glad your horses also spook at elephants. Personally I like the big beasts, from a distance. Jean PS now I have to go and clean and grade the arena. Jean Gayle Aberdeen, WA [Authoress of "The Colonel's Daughter" Occupied Germany 1946 TO 1949 ] http://www.techline.com/~jgayle Barnes & Noble Book Stores
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This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 12/17/00 3:25:59 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << I am surprised the fjords did not get upset by the smell of the buffalo. They brought in some elephants to our local horse arena and the horses spooked for weeks after around the elephant piles tossed out near the entry doors. >> Is that so? Lars and Styggur did not seem to like the elephants one little bit. They were hard to control when in their vicinity. Maybe they were reading my own dislike and distrust for those beasts. I won't trust any animal that can't be stopped by a 9mm Glock if it decides to rampage. On the downside, the most excellent giraffe, Teddy, that the animal people had in the petting zoo two years ago, was not there this year, having died of unknown causes during last winter at his giraffe barn. Bummer, he was the hit of the show, even more than Lars. Merek
Re: Riding buffalo vs. Fjords
This message is from: "Jean Gayle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Gayle that is hilarious about the buffalo! I remember as a child rushing up to the buffalo pen at the zoo not knowing the calf was dead by the fence. The mother charged me and made it through the first fence but was held by the second I was lectured and frowned at by all the other people who were also scared but gee Also in Yellowstone Park you see people get within ten fifteen feet of free roaming bulls. Cheesch! I am surprised the fjords did not get upset by the smell of the buffalo. They brought in some elephants to our local horse arena and the horses spooked for weeks after around the elephant piles tossed out near the entry doors. Jean Gayle Aberdeen, WA [Authoress of "The Colonel's Daughter" Occupied Germany 1946 TO 1949 ] http://www.techline.com/~jgayle Barnes & Noble Book Stores
Re: Riding buffalo vs. Fjords
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Well he was doing well, then, as one of those buffalo-rider acts some years ago ended suddenly when the buffalo unseated and killed the performer. It would not let would-be rescuers to approach the body, and finally had to be shot. They are VERY unpredictable. There WAS a person here on Long Island, New York, who had one for a while as a pet. It was gone, due to problems, by the time I saw the house during a parade on Lars, but the facility looked like it could contain an elephant! Merek
