HORSE POO

I didn't get the PMs. It was the OP, who was targetted.
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I had no idea anyone was receiving nasty PMs.

Blimey Marydoll nasty PM's what on earth is wrong with some people???

I didn't think it was either of those particularly, merlotgran but there's nothing in it to justify sending unpleasant PMs to Marydoll. That is just vile.

Crumbs! I thought this thread was tongue in cheek and light hearted.

Am I on the wrong planet?

To those who sent the nasty PMs, I'm disgusted!

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I have thought long and hard about responding to this and will probably get my head bitten off.

However, GN is for all and if someone wants to complain about something, which has annoyed or upset, fair enough. We all have different opinions, and may respond to a situation in a totally different way, but we hopefully can respect them, without being unkind or ridiculing a poster.

Posting on social media, leaves us wide open to comments and there may be robust replies, stating differing opinions, which we may not like. However, please bear in mind, the OP is sitting reading responses.

I just want to say that I have found out the OP, a very gentle and sensitive lady has decided not to post again. She is very upset at some of the unkind comments.

Just remember, many of us are struggling just now and GN is a lifeline to some. Not all of us are robust and able to take it on the chin, it's all about perception.
It costs nothing to think, before we post.

To sum it up, it is not a wind up, as some think and we won't be hearing from the OP again.

I prefer the smell of manure to that of fast food takeaways and petrol fumes. One of the reasons we moved out of town. Also the takeaway cartons and general litter left around on the streets.

Oh dear , some people have to complain about strange things!
If you can work out how to stop a horse from going when it needs to, you'd get a medal. Could be worse - have you seen how much they wee?
At least with horse poo you can usually see it and take evasive action unlike dogs that sticks like superglue to whatever it touches.
I noticed that a few of the police forces are using their horses to monitor people out and about.

I've managed several scenarios, off a horse, in the home, outside ....

#CalamityJane

Horses should be galloping in fields, not trotting along public roads unless their owners have road tax and liability insurance. The same goes for cyclists (but not the fields bit).

You've got more chance of having an accident in the home or on the roads driving or walking, than riding a horse.

Yes.

Or going a**e over whatsit in the garden.

It isn't a 'rule' about not riding out, just a recommendation from the BHS asking us to be considerate over the possible use of ambulances.
People are also being asked not to go fell walking for the same reason.

I have never found the smell of horse or cow manure unpleasant, it’s only digested grass after all. Go get it and chuck it on your garden or in your compost. It’s awesome stuff

You've got more chance of having an accident in the home or on the roads driving or walking, than riding a horse.

I will try not to overthink again.
Or wind yarn between the desks to stop you glancing over our shoulders to make sure we're working hard.

I will just slink back to the safe haven, that is my classroom.?.
See you tomorrow.

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As in "Polite Notice: Do Not Park Here"?

Or, in this case "Polite Notice: Horses Do Not Poop Here"

Callistemon, I misread your post, as polite horses. ?

The hundreds of racing stables must still be still exercising their horses. They would have to. I doubt you would hear of any accidents requiring the Air Ambulance as they are not competing.

Do you think these could police horses, Brunette? It may feel safer for the police to be mounted with some of the rather aggressive people who don't understand Stay at Home.

I don't think they would normally be riding along the pavements.

Sorry that was very grumpy and didn't need saying (I'm obviously still a bit cross. )

MaizieD, once riding and horse linked activity has your heart, it doesn't let go does it.

I take your point about not riding at all currently. It's high risk any time. Emergency services and the NHS don't need any more pressure.

Im keeping my dogs on lead unless I'm in a large space with no one else around, so that's probably on lead 98 percent of the time currently. We have more people and dogs around than usual and it isn't worth risking the loss of the necessary social contact. We met a family, two children, two parents, one large, out of control Dalmatian dog. The dog raced up to our two on lead and proceeded to jump all over them. The father shouted endlessly, the dog totally ignored him. Inevitably he came over to grab his dog, invaded my social distance, no apology. then one of his boys set a drone off, which hovered over my two dogs, spooking the young spaniel. We were walking away, the bloody drone and the Dalmatian coming with us.
Now, that was much more irritating and potentially dangerous than a bit of horse pooh.