Doc on tour, France, Spain, Morroco.

[Northernraider]

one of them will make your knees ache when on a lead

I'll be on its back lol

 

[Al n Val]

I'll be on its back lol

You mean you’ve got one already

 

[Mr porky]

Love donkeys. There's something so genuine about them.

 

[Northernraider]

Love donkeys. There's something so genuine about them.

I feel sorry for them . Many have a lousy life here.

 

[Langtoftlad]

I feel sorry for them . Many have a lousy life here.

I truly believe that when you get fed up of your nomadic lifestyle, you'll end up on a plot of land somewhere running an animal sanctuary

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[alex n]

Love donkeys. There's something so genuine about them.

I am the same they taste lovely

 

[Mikey RV]

How is the training going with Blu on the new lead. Might be easier to swop for a donkey.

 

[Northernraider]

How is the training going with Blu on the new lead. Might be easier to swop for a donkey.

Haven't used the collar much to be honest as I forget to put it on her.


It's the constant foraging and eating crap off the beaches here that's driving me crazy . Blu and ela in particular..Muzzles are the next thing

 

[1967bowesj]

I truly believe that when you get fed up of your nomadic lifestyle, you'll end up on a plot of land somewhere running an animal sanctuary

Northernraider
Did you see the add for just that in the Scottsman online, !!

 

[Mikey RV]

Haven't used the collar much to be honest as I forget to put it on her.


It's the constant foraging and eating crap off the beaches here that's driving me crazy . Blu and ela in particular..Muzzles are the next thing

Going back to there roots.

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[Carpmart]

Tam

As I have been advising people for some time, one option is to apply for Residence in an EU country. That would give you unlimited time in that country. In theory you would be restricted to 90/180 in the other Schengen countries, but with no internal border checks in practice that is not enforceable nor enforced. We spent more than 90 days outside Poland this year. It was in two trips so after the first trip, with no checks, we knew that there was no record of that trip, so it had not happened.

You would have to decide which country to pick in respect of re-registering the MH and yourself, and Spain and Portugal seem to be especially difficult. Maybe Greece or one of the smaller countries like Slovakia.

You would need a nominal address, but maybe some kind MHFun member could oblige.

I found it was very easy here even though I have no property rights here, neither rental nor ownership, If asked if you have a property or are 'Resident' in any other country(UK has no official status of 'Resident) you can truthfully say 'No'

You would have to do research into which country suits you.

Geoff

Just to clarify, if you’re an EU resident or EU passport holder you are not restricted to 90/180 in any EU member state. You are restricted (theoretically) to 90 days before you must leave that EU member territory (or register your presence with officialdom), which could be for as little as one day to reset the 90 day clock. It’s not therefore the same as 90/180.

I HTH to clarify Geoffs point above!

 

[bellabee]

Haven't used the collar much to be honest as I forget to put it on her.


It's the constant foraging and eating crap off the beaches here that's driving me crazy . Blu and ela in particular..Muzzles are the next thing

I think the excessive foraging comes from having been a stray and known real hunger.
Our Gus was a stray in Spain and is a perfect dog apart from foraging.
It's a pain trying to walk through a town with him, particularly near benches and pavement cafés.
When he first came to us, he used to try to scrape old chewing gum off the pavement.
I don't think they ever forget that hunger.

 

[Northernraider]

I think the excessive foraging comes from having been a stray and known real hunger.
Our Gus was a stray in Spain and is a perfect dog apart from foraging.
It's a pain trying to walk through a town with him, particularly near benches and pavement cafés.
When he first came to us, he used to try to scrape old chewing gum off the pavement.
I don't think they ever forget that hunger.

Apart from ela none of mine were stray long enough to have experienced real hunger. And ela was on a beach with dozens of campers there daily who would feed her.

It's just dog mentality I think ... they'll eat any crap they find outside.

 

[garry55]

Meg, our pet Schnauzer, has never known what it's like to go hungry.
But she can forage with the best of them.
We were going to re-name her - Dyson!

 

[Reallyretired]

We had an adopted stray, Newfoundland cross, who would eat anything. Once saw her swallow a dead rabbit whole headfirst, probably not recently dead either. Didn't upset her tum at all, though she missed a meal as I thought she'd had enough.

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[Grummyb]

MY idiot spaniel wasnt stray and he will forage all the time, he had a massive dead frozen rat yesterday

 

[Onemanandhisdog]

Yep, mine has been born in to a luxurious life of retirement, never worked a day in his life, never had to find his own food, but is happy to supplement his Fortnum and Masons lifestyle with any old sh*t, litterally!

 

[alex n]

Yep, mine has been born in to a luxurious life of retirement, never worked a day in his life, never had to find his own food, but is happy to supplement his Fortnum and Masons lifestyle with any old sh*t, litterally!

Now you have spoken about your son how’s the dog getting on

 

[Onemanandhisdog]

Now you have spoken about your son how’s the dog getting on

I wouldn't let a child get away with it

 

[Northernraider]

Its not the foraging I Mind it's the throwing up in the camper or a dose of the shits I've to clean up that I object to. If they didn't do that I'd rarely know they've eaten anything. Also the worry of fish hooks, poison etc

But it's hard to stop one dog doing it never mind 4.

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[Northernraider]

I just had a local approach me with what I thought was fish for sale then he proceeds to pull a live feckin chicken out a carrier bag which started flapping and squawking I nearly shit myself ....and he's just laughing the feckin eejit

 

[HarryML7]

I just had a local approach me with what I thought was fish for sale then he proceeds to pull a live feckin chicken out a carrier bag which started flapping and squawking I nearly shit myself ....and he's just laughing the feckin eejit

Well - you know it will be fresh! Whilst caught in a snowstorm cross the Atlas mountains a guy went past with a sheep on a lead awhile later he came back with the sheep oven ready steaming in a wheelbarrow.

 

[The Coops]

Cigarette butts and chewing gum for ours!

 

[Northernraider]

Morning walkies and windmills

I moved on after that , I drove through sidi kouki, the campsite I stayed on one night last time doesn't seem to be there anymore and the wild spot I stayed on at the beach was also not there. So I just drove through it and headed to Tafedna which I thought I'd come to last time but I've not been here before. A very small village beneath a cliff and a huge sandy beach. There's 2 parking here one on a tarmac carpark which is very busy and a bit on rough ground by the beach where there are only 5 or 6 other campers so I parked up here. There's at least 30 strays in the village and by the tarmac parking but only a few at this spot ...4 or 5 adults and a couple of puppies. I've gave a few some breakfast. Also half a dozen very friendly donkeys so I've had pets and cuddles from them too . They've eaten 2 of my bananas and drank my glass of squash and soaked my chair when they spilt it. But they are very cute and such placid animals ...

Planning to stay here a few days . My brakes were not good on the descent to this village...pedal wasn't fading bit it just wasn't stopping the van at all .. pressure was there bit like there was no friction.

Bit daunting so definitely needs more investigation. Wishing I had got a master cylinder in Spain incase it is that

 

[Northernraider]

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[Onemanandhisdog]

Also half a dozen very friendly donkeys so I've had pets and cuddles from them too . They've eaten 2 of my bananas and drank my glass of squash and soaked my chair when they spilt it.

You really shouldn't be letting donkeys in your van

 

[Onemanandhisdog]

Is Ela digging in this pic or has she stacked it?

 

[Northernraider]

Is Ela digging in this pic or has she stacked it?
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She's face crashed the ground I think .. they were tearing around like nutters

 

[Langtoftlad]

Tam Brand's Donkey Sanctuary opening soon

 

[CaptainPaul]

Red Leceister cheese, your coffee and whatever other stuff is already in the van for you is on the way & a special wee present for Garry Just- Smiffy too

Wondering do you's want any of this snow brought over too

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