I interrupt this blogging hiatus to announce … er, a blogging hiatus.
Life. Which, really means the Spanish electrical company Endesa.
If I ever get them sorted, I shall chronicle their antics here.
For those of you interested in more on the Gib/Spain Brexit issue (yes, you Col) there are draft posts, but no time to post.
And I May was the second year of Day of the Podenco.
Here is a podenco doing what podencos should do. Many thanks to all the people who donate to podenco rescues, rehome them, and raise awareness.
Last week, a Spaniard walked past our house and asked if Tosca was a macho because he wanted cachorros (puppies) for his bitch. Tosca and his dog were mirror images. Maybe his was a Tosca puppy? Who knows? But no, shithead. Do you not know how many puppies and dogs are killed and abandoned in Spain every year? And you want to add more to the list? Want puppies? Go to the pounds. Idiot. No, we didn’t say all that. Merely that Tosca was an hembra. Who happens to be spayed because, too many unwanted dogs. Repeat this a million times. It may sink in.
He wants puppies so he can pick out a likely one and dump the rest in the nearest bin.
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Tell me. Never seen him before. Probably got told at one of the bars that there was a likely dog up the street. Oh fucking no.
I really enjoyed puppy Snowy. Years since I’d had a pup. But would shithead man have got up every two hours to take puppies out for pees and poos like I did? Course not, because they would be in cement compound. Grrrrr. 👿
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Morally bankrupt, people who treat sensitive animals like that.
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Immoral arseholes. My boy and girl are asleep on their sofa. Hounds are very delicate :(
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Kisses on the snoot from me :)
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Accepted with much love xx
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:)
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This is exactly what happens on Bequia. They keep the “bulls”, as they call them, then leave the poor girls by the side of the road, like a bag of garbage. Despicable! It would be a more responsible thing if these unwanted puppies were just drowned. (We’ve found a puppy or two by the side of the road, by which time they were so close to death all we could do was put them out of their misery.) As roughseas so eloquently put it … Shitheads!
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People, as a race, are pretty despicable shitheads. How can anyone dump newborn babies?
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The only responsible thing is spaying. People do take pups from the side of the road. Why not give them a life? Snowy. A few days old. Albino. And yet, so fuerte it’s not true. Despite his size he is a guard dog par excellence.
Here bitches are wanted to breed, and then, like Tosca, discarded. My eloquence was spit on eh? Total shitheads.
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They also (on Bequia) don’t like neutering the males, because it takes all the “fun” out of life for those boys … Sometimes, I think it’s the people we should be neutering and spaying, and not the dogs.
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We did that :). Well neutered him. Can you imagine little roughseases? Not good. Cute. But not good.
Tan macho life in bequia. Boys have to do the boy thing. Feminist hackles rising appropriately.
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Sorry to hear about your (enforced?) haitus, roughseas. Those two doggies look very comfortable. . :)
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Hey Carmen. How’s it going?
Just ain’t got time to blog. Although I may blog more often than you! Endesa is a nightmare. My only non-complaint is that an excuse to be incarcerated in Spain isn’t bad. Threats of being cut off for THEIR incompetenence is bad.
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Yup to the no time thing. We got another grandchild on May 4th – she’s number 12. . . So you can probably appreciate how many distractions I have. Plus, it’s busy at work. ..countdown to the end of the year (end of June) . . . But the weather is improving! :) We’ve even mowed the lawn!
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Omg. Have your family not heard of population issues? Just as well there are women like me :)
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I know, eh? ;)
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Hey, They can take up my kid quota. Well. The two.four of it.
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Thank you for being a caring person and for treating your four legged friends so well. Hugs
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Hi Scottie. Hope you Ron and four legs/paws are all well too. A little more compassion in the world wouldn’t go amiss. I wish!
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I am just pleased to discover you’re still around and haven’t broken your other ankle or something! ;-) I was getting a bit worried.
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Nah. Broke that in my youth. Sprained it and ripped the ligament. Important to do things well I think? Don’t you? Ms Knees?
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Exactament. Never do anything by halves, that’s what I say. Which reminds me I have half a short – yes an actual short – on the go and I must go and see if I can finish the ruddy thing off. ;-)
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You are sewing shorts?
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Mwhahaahrgh! No, writing one. And knitting socks. Phnark.
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As the saying goes the more I see of people the more I love my dogs… And yes animals according to me have the same rights as people, maybe even more.
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Our animals, sadly depend on us, and we always let them down. I am no exception. My aim is merely to rehome the homeless.
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I believe in Holland there are no rescue dogs. They do not have dogs roaming the streets ….
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I think I’ve read that somewhere too.
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Hello
Well, I’m kind to animals but unfortunately I’m no dog lover and I appreciate with curiosity those who are. Not sure why, maybe cause we weren’t allowed growing up to have them. I do love my kitty though! I’m welcome anyway, right? Oh, I love kids, high tolerance for that. Good to see you.
Kim
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I think growing up with certain animals does make a difference so you have a point there.
If you care for any animals, especially rescues, that’s a start :)
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Drat, regarding the ability to post.
I am blunt to the extent of sheer rudeness to those I know or meet who have bought puppies. Like water off ducks’ backs, or logic to the religious. They want purebred, and that’s what they want.
Snowy looks like a kebab, skewered by the beach umbrella. Looks happy enough to be, though.
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Yeah, well, it ain’t going to stop just yet :(
I’ve fallen out with people because of the same attitude as yours. Or rather, they have fallen out with me. FFS, how many animals are in rescues, killed every year because somebody wants a pedigree certificate? There are plenty of pure breeds in rescues anyway. We’ve had a labrador (could have paid extra for his papers), a GSD, and the two street podencos are pure too.
Kebab. Haha. It’s cable-tied to the back of the chair. It would take a lot to skewer Snowy.
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Ironically, some of the pedigree pedants are also militantly anti-racist, but cannot see that they are practising a form of racism in their pooch preferences. Yes, I suppose if Snowy were skewered he’d sit skewer.
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All the fancy clothes and poetry from their mouths cannot hide the bankruptcy of the souls of those who abuse animals for they are also the ones who sow misery on the poor, the elderly, the handicapped, and everyone else who is an “Other.” Good for you, Seas, good for you and the sweet dogs who live in your home.
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Thanks Sharon. How many people have said you can tell the way a nation treats its people by the way it treats its animals? (I paraphrase.)
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Hey Rough good to hear from you 💐
Take care 👾🖖
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Thank you. Just taking a breath and a break.
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I did wonder what was keeping you so busy. Fight the good fight Kate! X
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If Portuguese electrical companies are anything like Endesa, Díos te ayuda.
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Maybe worse :) :)
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Turn up with no appointment? Don’t tell you they have turned up? Send a reminder dated december that arrives in may! Beat that.
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That’s good going. I think I mean bad going :) :)
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Endesa are class. They weren’t any better when they were Sevillana. Crock. Of. Shit.
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You´ve been Endesa´´d, we´ve been ´ICE´d…..same effect. Good to see you posting again, though.
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Ha. Off to sort fucking Endesa though hence next hiatus.
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I’m glad you posted. I was becoming concerned at your silence, too. I’m looking forward to the stories that will come. In the meantime, enjoy your pups and the sunshine. So far we’ve had maybe two or three days of it here — with many rain days in between each.
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We’re well into summer now. Cockroach season is in full swing. Irregular posting will continue. Maybe one this week.
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Hope you get it all sorted out soon. The dogs look very comfy and oh how lucky they are. Why people want to breed dogs anywhere is beyond me…there are so many that need homes. I would love to join Snowy…that looks like a very nice place to relax in the shade. Hugs for you and nose kisses for the sweeties.
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Thanks Mags. Nose kisses to your darlings too.
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Ah, the “forced” hiatus. I’ve faced that as well. Best of luck.
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Yeah. I’ve noticed!
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Sad how the pets are killed every day. Nonetheless, I like the way you wrote this post and the interesting stuffs in the start.
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Thanks V.
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Greetings.
And as they say here, I give you permission to continue with the hiatus till we see you again.
I hope you are keeping well good friend.
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That’s good, as I’m quickly flitting in, only to disappear again.
Well? Ugh. Another story. No long walks in Kenya on the agenda right now.
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Nothing is more loyal than a rescued dog. Yours certainly arrived at the perfect place – respect between and for all there. they do look comfy and happy.
We used to get stopped when walking The German all the time by people interested in breeding. She is quite traditional looking: large, sturdy, and not bred to be crouched down in the tail end like many show Germans now (that is so ugly. Can’t stand it. Like they have bred/trained the quarter horses to walk around with their muzzles inches from the ground – so they can keep an eye on the cattle better – for the shows, not range worker. UGH) The German, with dignity, would motion for staff to hand them the number/website of the German rescue league…so many dogs in dire need. Sigh. At least we got the greyhound race park shut down near here., (Shiver. The fate of the ones who didn’t win – for years fosters were so busy making room until permanent homes could be found).
All comes down to greed one way or the other?
Hope the rest of your hiatus is more relaxing and enjoyable – been wondering how you were doing. (staying offline a bit here, but saw your post notification on email, so popped in. It’s the end of the tolerable temperature weather here, so trying to get Molly outside as much as possible)
Paw waves to all!
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I dislike all the breeding abnormalities, esp in the GSDs :(
Greed, status and snobbery I guess.
Hiatus currently has no definite end.
Warm here but a parasol helps and sensible dogs go inside when it gets too hot. No mad dogs, only Englishmen out in the midday sun.
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Here’s a funny GS dog story to cheer you up (while you can get on line) Aussies rock. (and hope things smooth out for you shortly….Molly sends a grrrr in solidarity.) http://abc13.com/pets/police-dog-fired-for-adorable-reason/2073525/
Mad dogs and English men. My Grandmother used to say that phrase all the time. It still makes me smile.
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I’m up for the Pod &Tos thing anyday! 😀
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You’ll be climbed all over and get your ears nibbled by the Snows!
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I do hope the neuter/spay message sinks in. I have 9 cats, all rescues and ferals. All are fixed. Sometimes people leave off dogs at one of the local grocery stores. Sometimes even livestock have been abandoned or dumped off in someone’s pasture.
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It’s a long haul I think. I was so worried about Tosca’s spay op, but she was so perky afterwards! Came charging out from the recovery room, or whatever vets have, to see us, tail wagging. Sure puppies would be nice, but not when there are shelters full of them.
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Beautiful dogs and thank you for being responsible pet owners! :-D
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Thank you, and not sure about responsible! Super indulgent more like.
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Now she deserves the best
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Quite :)
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I found your blog by chance and now I am hooked. I started reading about Gibraltar and Brexit. You paint a picture of daily life in your neck of the woods which I find most interesting.
So thanks for this.
Brightlife!!!
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