Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
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One of my Favorite Photos of Gemma my Border Collie-X
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Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
Stunning photo, you can treasure that for years xx
bunnymadhouse
Wise Old Thumper
lovely pic 
Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
No, but she came up with us.
She flew BA from Heathrow to Aberdeen and then Aberdeen to Sumburgh.
She also did the Aberdeen-Lerwick crossing on the St Claire :shock:
I feel seasick just thinking about it !!
Wow what a marvelous girlie! That's quite some journey for any animal.
Yes, I used to do the St. Claire crossing & can feel sea sick on a mill pond too! Did they still let you go down to comfort your traveling pets?
Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
Mal always travelled on the St Claire with her. I refused point blank to do a sea crossing
Mind you, that final leg to touchdown at Sumburgh Airport could be rather :shock: :shock: in a crosswind !!
Yes a cross wind was a bit hairy. Did you ever go on the inter island "hoppers"?
The worst for me was Foula in an 8 seater "Dan D(air)"
1st. you helped to clear the sheep off the runway at "Tingwall international airport" accessed by a stile. But it was take off from Foula which got me. We sort of chugged up the hill, & just about fell over the edge of a 200' drop. It wasn't helped by everyone ribbing the "newbie" (me), about balancing the aircraft if you flew back with a "large" sick patient, or jokes that the aircraft were powered by elastic bands. :shock::shock:
The worst for me was Foula in an 8 seater "Dan D(air)"
1st. you helped to clear the sheep off the runway at "Tingwall international airport" accessed by a stile. But it was take off from Foula which got me. We sort of chugged up the hill, & just about fell over the edge of a 200' drop. It wasn't helped by everyone ribbing the "newbie" (me), about balancing the aircraft if you flew back with a "large" sick patient, or jokes that the aircraft were powered by elastic bands. :shock::shock:
Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
:lol:
Thankfully I avoided the Island Hoppers but here I am after 'playing' with HM Coastguards at Sumburgh...........
Candiflare
Mama Doe
Beautiful photo! I want a border collie...
Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
Beautiful photo! I want a border collie...
Gemma was a wonderful friend for 16.5 years
