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J. P. Bruce's avatar

What a delightful and well-written article! That piggery looks terrific. I think a person could live there quite happily.

When I saw the headline I thought it must be some kind of verbal attack on the men and women in blue. But when I noticed the author's name I realised it must be about actual pigs, and so it transpired! DG.

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Louise Roseingrave's avatar

😆

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Andee's avatar

Oh Louise, I love this! I felt like I was back at the cottage with you!

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Louise Roseingrave's avatar

Aw, come visit?

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Thomas Sheridan's avatar

You read my mind as I have an old piggery without the roof and I have been making plans myself.

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Louise Roseingrave's avatar

Pig vibes!

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Katherine's avatar

A beautiful tribute to a simple and unique animal palace.

Your list below makes me think of the poor pigs who are factory farmed for they have to endure almost everything on that list. Hence my being a vegetarian.

"For the purposes of pig research, I looked up on the internet things that pigs don’t like. Here's the bullet point list as it appears on the page:

Loud noise and yelling

Moving too fast

Moving in groups that are too large

Overcrowding

Stationary periods that are too long

Amen I say, to all of that."

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Louise Roseingrave's avatar

I was thinking same 😔

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Suzie's avatar

Lovely article Louise. I love pigs and your piggery looks really rather lovely. Pigs or no pigs.

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Louise Roseingrave's avatar

Maybe I need a piggy

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Suzie's avatar

Or two! They're the best.

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Charles Foster Kane's avatar

This might be a delightfully uplifting and thoughtfully written story, but do you realise some people have busy lives? Stock portfolios to look after? Seeing your article in my inbox- which I then had to read- has completely interrupted my flow. I had to sell one of my yachts last month with all the trade war stuff going on, so I don't have time to be reading articles about pig-houses thank you very much. Still, I'm glad to see you're enjoying yourself.

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Louise Roseingrave's avatar

You make me laugh. Sorry about the yacht ⛵

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Eleanor's avatar

What a beautiful uplifting read (sorely needed these evil days) for a Sunday morning... the bullit points for what the pigs dislike are remarkably similar to myself...

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Louise Roseingrave's avatar

Same!

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Sarah Posthuma's avatar

Lovely 😊..I'd say the ivy is doing a fine job protecting the coat from the elements . Lucky to have St John's wort growing wild in your garden ,although nettles are wonderful for all sorts of reasons too .

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Louise Roseingrave's avatar

Loads of horsetail here too

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Sarah Posthuma's avatar

Great for hair teeth and nails

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Colette Kavanagh's avatar

Absolutely beautiful louise ❤️ you are so blessed to have such wonderful surroundings

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Louise Roseingrave's avatar

Very much ♥️

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Mazza's avatar

Lovely Louise you will have to come see our wee sheds [ sheep and chicken sheds in Bohola ].... only you Louise can present beauty in the most simple things ...xx

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Louise Roseingrave's avatar

Sounds like a perfect day out 🙂

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