A baa lamb on Unmitigated England? Whatever next? Pictures of nodding daffodils? Patience Strong verses? Blame the boys I say, wanting to go over the gated road between Horninghold and Blaston to see if the new lambs had been put out into the open field. Having recently acquired a black cat they've got a current preoccupation with all four-legged creatures, but if I'm honest I think the attraction in this south east Leicestershire field is the fact that they can swing on the metal gates at each end. Of course I then noticed that each new arrival had been aerosoled with blue paint. At first I thought it was a powerful reminder as to the order in which they had been born, but on seeing a companion with the same number assume it's the code for the mother. Anyway, forget all that, it's a great addition to the country letters and numbers I'm collecting. And if anyone thinks we've all got unnecessarily sentimental, one of the boys did give a parting au revoir out of the car window: "Mint sauce!".
Huddersfield, West Yorkshire
6 days ago
10 comments:
Ah - got it - the number's obviously upside down, this is in fact number 61.
Of course, Diplo. It's the right way round for the bloke doing it. Unless he's on his knees. Actually, I don't really want to go there. I'm sticking with 19.
I saw a lamb at the weekend with the number 6X aerosoled on its side. Thought it meant it had been on the beer – giving a new meaning, perhaps, to the term 'aerosoled'. I prefer this story to its being lamb number X9.
With a suitable set of stencils, a shepherd could number his flock with far more creative typography than the little lamb in your photo. How about some nice helvetica for a change? Or even a gothic blackletter typeface? Don't farmers have any imagination?
A lovely reminder of spring at home, thank you. I have budbreak in the vines here to herald the new season.
I'm not a number I'm a free lamb!
Jolly tasty in a few weeks time when whacked on the barbeque. Nice and pink in the middle. Yum yum. I'm cooking goats cheese and red onion tart for a vegetarian friend tonight.... in case anybody's interested.
Toby, I'd pair that tart with a nice Sancerre.
(Sorry Peter, I know this is not my blog).
That's alright Toby and Vinogirl. Supper menus and cooking tips are always welcome in Unmitigated England.
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