 Differing sizes from different Newbury Newspapers, A Ridgeback or |
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  Mar 5 2014, 03:50 PM
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In NWN,
http://www.newburytoday.co.uk/2014/firefig...f-a4-in-newbury report says was a large dog. A South African Ridgeback . The other journal reports it was a very small dog a CHIHUAHUA. http://www.newburyandthatchamchronicle.co....y-firefighters/ Which is right I wonder! |
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Mar 5 2014, 03:55 PM
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Mar 5 2014, 04:22 PM
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Well, I know what a Rhodesian Ridgeback is, but I didn't know there was a South African version.
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Mar 5 2014, 05:41 PM
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The firefighter is a keen fisherman, so when the dog is in the water it's massive, but when its out...!
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Mar 5 2014, 06:32 PM
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QUOTE (JeffG @ Mar 5 2014, 04:22 PM)  Well, I know what a Rhodesian Ridgeback is, but I didn't know there was a South African version. The SA version is obviously a miniature - about the size of a Chihuahua, the two are easily confused.  |
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Mar 5 2014, 07:13 PM
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QUOTE (JeffG @ Mar 5 2014, 04:22 PM) Well, I know what a Rhodesian Ridgeback is, but I didn't know there was a South African version. Well that area sort of 
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Mar 5 2014, 08:01 PM
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I'm grateful to the Fire and Rescue Service for rescuing the animal, I hope it's OK.
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Mar 5 2014, 08:32 PM
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QUOTE (gel @ Mar 5 2014, 07:13 PM) Well that area sort of I don't blame you - you were only quoting from the paper 
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Mar 5 2014, 08:56 PM
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A marksman might have been cheaper!
 Although I understand that badgers are more difficult to shoot.
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Mar 5 2014, 08:58 PM
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QUOTE (Simon Kirby @ Mar 5 2014, 08:01 PM) I'm grateful to the Fire and Rescue Service for rescuing the animal, I hope it's OK. I am too, but three units, plus a specialist water crew and command unit seems a bit over the top. |
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Mar 5 2014, 09:00 PM
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QUOTE (Strafin @ Mar 5 2014, 08:58 PM) I am too, but three units, plus a specialist water crew and command unit seems a bit over the top. I believe that sometimes they pass these events off as an exercise. |
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Mar 5 2014, 09:36 PM
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Mmmm. I guess that's a good way of doing it, more realistic than a paddling pool back at the station!
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