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Saturday, September 07, 2024 IanP Lymington UK

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Our big Wolf has some very thick cantalouping which is, in some places weeping so fans are on it. We started to think about taking it to the Spanish weigh off but after measuring it’s way to big for the pallet. The problem is that we have to pay ridiculous money just to have a special pallet made and stamped so that it meets requirements to go into Europe. So we will lift this beauty on Monday and have the plant health department check her. Stuart and Kaz will get the over night ferry to Spain. I will fly out on Thursday and we will meet up at the weigh off. All rather complicated and very expensive. Even if we were to win the Spanish show I doubt if the prize money will cover the costs. But it’s not just about the weigh off or money, it’s about meeting up with our fabulous friends. Let the games begin
 



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