+drsolly Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 It was 6:30 pm, pitch dark. It had been a long day, and I was just getting to the end of a 7-hour 40-cache series (SimplyPaul's new series, much recommended), and I was about to leave the field and get onto the roadway. But first ... Well, let me explain. When you reach a certain age, certain functions have to be performed a bit more often than was necessary when I was a youngster. And these are best done in a dark field, definitely not to be done in a well-lit street. So - it was dark, I'm in a field, no-one around. I switched off my head torch, tucked my walking pole under my arm, and started to perform the function alluded to above. And it was going well - I was in full flood, so to speak. And then someone behind me, nudged my walking pole. OMG You know that expression "nearly had an accident"? Well there was no "nearly" about it. I swiftly suppressed the certain function, turned to apologise to whoever it was I'd unwittingly offended, and saw ... a horse. The horse had crept up behind me silently, and nudged my walking pole with his head. I apologised to the horse for the very rude names I'd called it, completed the function that had been so abruptly interrupted, made my excuses and left. Quote Link to comment
+Malpas Wanderer Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 I think you better start writing your autobiography now Alan. It would sure be a best seller. Glad it was a sweet natured horse that you encountered, whilst most are good natured as with dogs sometimes even known ones act unpredictably. Once had one drag his heels down the side of my face, full weight then on my shoulders Quote Link to comment
+BlueDeuce Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 Thank you for apologizing. Most horses can't 'clear their throat' to announce their approach. Quote Link to comment
+Rumager Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 It was probably an off duty police horse, you must have looked suspicious. Quote Link to comment
+t.a.folk Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 We two have often found that horses seem to take much interest in such frunctions when performed by us in daylight .[:I] Quote Link to comment
+matt1988 Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 We two have often found that horses seem to take much interest in such frunctions when performed by us in daylight .[:I] They probably come over to laugh at our species misfortune Quote Link to comment
+little-miss-naughty Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 oh i do love to read you posts drsolly always gives me a giggle thankyou xxxxx lmn Quote Link to comment
+MartyBartfast Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 I was recently thinking that you should start wearing a head-cam to film all your adventures, but reading this one I'm not sure that's such a good idea Quote Link to comment
Copepod Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 It's to avoid issues like that, that I plant my pole in the ground, not tuck it under my arm - admittedly, being female and havingto squat makes things a bit different. When staffing checkpoints for adventure races, I'm oftne out in the field for up to 48s hrs, so have to pee a few times, away from checkpoint, but in sight, so if a team arrives, I can see them before they see me, and to keep on good terms with any sheep in the vicinity. Quote Link to comment
+drsolly Posted December 1, 2011 Author Share Posted December 1, 2011 I was recently thinking that you should start wearing a head-cam to film all your adventures, but reading this one I'm not sure that's such a good idea All you would see is a bush, and then, quite suddenly, a horse. Quote Link to comment
+pixeltash Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 (edited) It's to avoid issues like that, that I plant my pole in the ground, not tuck it under my arm - admittedly, being female and havingto squat makes things a bit different. When staffing checkpoints for adventure races, I'm oftne out in the field for up to 48s hrs, so have to pee a few times, away from checkpoint, but in sight, so if a team arrives, I can see them before they see me, and to keep on good terms with any sheep in the vicinity. You need a she-wee and can then pee standing up! much more discreet ;-) Smallcacher (son, aged 6) gave me an excited round of applause the first time I used mine out caching and said, 'oh Mummy well done, your first standing up wee!' - I think he recalls our reactions to his toileting training Edited December 1, 2011 by pixeltash Quote Link to comment
+Original A1 Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 Your story reminded me of this log: Cranston Cemetery (GC2F7N4) Quote Link to comment
+HouseOfDragons Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 the horse was probably after a carrot or apple or some other kind of treat. Quote Link to comment
+drsolly Posted December 2, 2011 Author Share Posted December 2, 2011 the horse was probably after a carrot or apple or some other kind of treat. A large carrot? Quote Link to comment
+thehoomer Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 (edited) More like Chantenay. Edited... Or is that Chanteneigh? Edited December 2, 2011 by thehoomer Quote Link to comment
+cdmurray Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 Brilliant it reminded me of this one as well (GL33P7XC), the cache owner even added a photo for them on the cache page. Quote Link to comment
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