Bob Davis
Bob Davis
Anybody know what breed of pony the are?14th July Little Bracebridge Pool View attachment 146743View attachment 146744View attachment 146745
Bob
Anybody know what breed of pony the are?14th July Little Bracebridge Pool View attachment 146743View attachment 146744View attachment 146745
Exmoor.Anybody know what breed of pony the are?
Bob
Thanks, I was going to say that and then thought do not be silly, how would they have got up here and before anyone else says it, A39, M5 and A38.Exmoor.
One of those horses looks like the one i backed to win the Derby. One owner whispered in his horses ear " If you finish last again you`ll be doing the milk round tomorrow" Our milkround horse in Erdington was called George, & the milkman was Jim. Strange how we remember such trivia.14th July Little Bracebridge Pool View attachment 146743View attachment 146744View attachment 146745
Apparently the horses in Sutton Park is the same as that found on Exmoor. The ponies have teeth that are suitable for this type of horse.Thanks, I was going to say that and then thought do not be silly, how would they have got up here and before anyone else says it, A39, M5 and A38.
Bob
I usually place one bet per year (maybe) at the Kentucky Derby (was spared this year). My record has nothing to do with winning, just to not be last! Just like to support the bookiesOne of those horses looks like the one i backed to win the Derby. One owner whispered in his horses ear " If you finish last again you`ll be doing the milk round tomorrow" Our milkround horse in Erdington was called George, & the milkman was Jim. Strange how we remember such trivia.
Lady PI don't think they were there when I was young although I didn't visit that part of the park.
I seem to remember that they were 'imported' to help with the management of the park. Not sure when it was although there may be a newspaper report to confirm this.
Pedro
I think you hit the nail on the head. If you knew how to read & write it meant you had received instruction, and probably knew at least French as another language!Not only good grammar, but those who could write usually wrote with a very clear and legible script.
Not only good grammar, but those who could write usually wrote with a very clear and legible script. Those of a certain age here will know how important to our masters/teachers it was for us to have good handwriting.
We were always taught to guide the pen with our index finger. The modern trend seems to be to grip a pen in the fist. Probably that is a result of biro type and felt pens but it is quite hard to do caligraphy in that manner.
Google translate had a go at it ....Pedro
What is the air of Sutton Coldfield proverbial for? How English has changed, some of this small piece you almost need a translator for........depasturing?
Bob
Merci beacoup und viele danke and in case you speak Danish tak.Google translate had a go at it ....
The air of Sutton Coldfield is proverbial for its salubrity, and the occupiers of property in the parish are entitled to various local privileges, amongst which may be mentioned a Free Grammar school of the first class and right of depasturing cattle and horses in Sutton Park
Translation into German looks good to me although maybe Zuträglichkeit for Gesundheit
Die Luft von Sutton Coldfield ist sprichwörtlich für seine Gesundheit, und die Besatzer von Eigentum in der Gemeinde haben Anspruch auf verschiedene lokale Privilegien, darunter ein freies Gymnasium der ersten Klasse und das Recht, Rinder und Pferde im Sutton Park zu depastieren.
Maybe the French is good but I don't know
L'air de Sutton Coldfield est proverbial pour sa salubrité, et les occupants des biens de la paroisse ont droit à divers privilèges locaux, parmi lesquels on peut citer une école de grammaire gratuite de première classe et le droit de dépâturage du bétail et des chevaux à Sutton Park