Fairportfolio

[Keith]

Hi Jude

I know it's a tad off topic, but would it be best from your point of view if greyhound racing were banned?

I guess you've thought about this a lot - I'm interested because GIN are connected to, amongst other things, the British Greyhound Racing Board and the National Greyhound Racing Club, which must be a bit of a double-edged sword.

Cheers

Keith

[jude]

The retired Greyhound trust are the ones connected to the Racing side.

GIN is a Charity set up originally to help the greyhounds and galgos of Spain and other countries. When dogs are retired from actual Stadium racing they are often sold abroad to become hunting dogs. When the hunting season is over the dogs are left to fend for themselves in caves or thrown down wells or hung from trees. Sorry to be graphic but that is what happens.  GIN rescues them cares for them and rehomes them all over the world while trying to persuade the hunters to change their behaviour.

I don't have a problem with Greyhounds racing. It is after all what they love to do and there is no more beautiful sight than a greyhound in full flight. I have a problem with unscrupulous owners, trainers and syndicates who don't see to the welfare and rehoming of their dogs once their racing days are over.

They are just such trusting animals who run their hearts out so that people can make money out of them and they should be treated with care and love, but often are not. I do believe that the Racehorse industry has its own fair share of mistreatment as well but I live in hope that the Greyhound Trust will at least go some way to helping to retrain owners and trainers .

This all may sound a bit waffly but I know what I mean and if I could cope with more than one greyhound. I would have a whole houseful. It is just the RA which is preventing me from doing so.

Jude

[gower flower (Shirl)]

Hello Jude

I was once told that it was inadvisable to take on a greyhound if you have cats. Is this correct? I can imagine - giving their chasing and racing tendencies - that it might well be.

I would love to give a home to a retired greyhound, but I have two cats at present.  Maybe one day.

Gower Flower

[Randlepmcmurphy]

I remember going to Newquay in Cornwall a few years ago and frequenting a jazz bar there (cant remember its name but i do remember thousands of monkey nut shells all over the floor ) and they had a retired greyhound who the owners rescued and it was the coolest dog ever. He was always lying across the bench seats in the pub and people would have to shift in their seats if he decided to have a stretch it really was hysterical to watch.

[leahdon (Donna)]

Hi,

I've never heard of Fairportfolio before.  As Jude is doing such a fine job selling it, I assume it is mainly around the older days of FC?

How much is it?

D
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[BetsyBristol]

Gower Flower


I have an ex-racing greyhound/lurcher cross and he lives quite happily with my cat. 

Most greyhounds in need of a loving home have been tested to see if they are cat friendly.   You will be told at the outset if a dog is not suitable to live with a cat or in fact another breed of dog. 

Obviously it is advisable to keep the dog muzzled on introducing to a cat and in fact we did this for a week until we were certain that he wasn't interested in chasing the cat.  He's received a couple of clips round the nose from the cat and very much knows who is in charge round here :-)

Search for Greyhound Rescue South West as a starting point - and check out rehoming.  You'll get the lowdown on dogs looking for homes at the moment.

BetsyBristol

[fat Billy(Bill)]

we have a place near us that rehomes racing greyhounds a pal of mine has 3 of them, one has 3 legs and will perch his back end on your knee while you scratch his bum, which is a bit weird and one of the other likes to watch a video of him racing (sadley he did'nt win) they are all pretty well adjusted gogs who share the place with two cats two sheep and a dozen chickens. they have six dogs and only one of them can jump the gate, but when he comes back the others beat him up cos it seems that no one likes a smart arse.

[Keith]

Thanks Jude - all clear now.

Bill, you are a total fruitcake - don't change 

[jude]

All lovely stories- what a giggle dogs are eh?

Leahdon, Fairportfolio was written by Kingsley Abbot, a friend of Fairport before they were Fairport so it is about the early days of the band. It is a very truthful depiction of what was what and where was who and I often check it out when trying to remember what I did in those days. Only £6.50 inc p.p nearly all of which goes to Greyhounds in Need. A vital document if you want to know about the early days

Jude

[jude]

Just dragging this topic kicking and screaming, back up.

I have 8 copies left. Any one else interested in the early days of Fairport and who was who and what was what?

Only £6.50 inc p/p

Profits to Greyhounds in Need and I'll sign them with love

Send me an IM or PM or whatever you like to call it


Jude

[jude]

Well that lots all gone.

luckily Kingsley is sending more

£100 goes to the dogs today. Thankyou for your generosity

IM me if you would like one

Jude

[Paul]

IM me if you would like one

Jude

What a greyhound? 

There were two adoring ones looking out of the Sunday paper this week, but it wouldn't be fair on the dog if we had one, as we both work.

I'm glad that there are people like you Jude to look after them.

Paul

[jude]

oooh look!!!

More copies of Fairportfolio have arrived on my doorstep.

Does anyone else want a copy?

A laugh, a tear, a sigh and a 'coo well I never' on almost every page

And only £6.50 inc p/p

Worth double at half the price. (What twit said that?)

Jude

[MarkV]

Worth every penny!

[Sian]

I recently purchased a Fairportfolio from Jude.  I had every intention of keeping it to read at Cropredy, unfortunately once I started to look at it I couldn't put it down, really interesting stuff.

[pamwe]

book arrived really quickly,

thank you so much

pam

[Woodpecker]

Fairpotfolio arrived virtually by return!

In an unreliable world these little things raise the spirits, thanks Jude.

Like Sian I'd intended to read it when work was lighter but keep dipping in.

I've hidden it from Mrs Woodpecker and the Lesser Woodpecker until I've finished - they might get a look before Cropredy!

Talkawhile, Fairport, Cropredy and Folk folk generally refresh my views of human nature - and the day job means they certainly need regular refreshment!  (both senses of the word!)

Woodpecker

[Mindwarper]

oooh look!!!

More copies of Fairportfolio have arrived on my doorstep.

Does anyone else want a copy?

A laugh, a tear, a sigh and a 'coo well I never' on almost every page

And only £6.50 inc p/p

Worth double at half the price. (What twit said that?)

Jude

I am interested. I am in the USA, does that change the postage? Do you take paypal?  My email is nunchalnaomi "at" astound.net if you want to do this off board.   Hope all is well

ps  it tickeled me to get an answer to a question ( about the b+w footage being colorized) from a ex band member.  Straight from the horses mouth , as it was.  Thanks     

[jude]

I'm going to blatantly plug this again

"FAIRPORTFOLIO" by Kingsley Abbott

His memories of the earliest days of Fairport with pictures and photos and maps and information and I-don't-know-what-not.

And what's more it is totally accurate (as vouched for by me who was there) (not good grammar )

The cost is a mere £5.00 + £1.50p/p and the £5.00 goes to Greyhounds In Need.

AND WHAT'S MORE I will sign each copy but only if you want me to.

IM me for details how and where

Jude

[Mindwarper]

Hi Jude,
   I got my book. I can't wait to read it. And I saw another article on Greyhounds.  It is about a local "Greyhound underground railroad" and the article aslo mentions that the 1st  greyhound track  in the usa was in Emeryville, ca in 1919. I am in Berkeley next to Emeryville, so it tickled me.  Hope all is well.  Michael