tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3155763594244681411.post988731991961727307..comments2023-10-14T13:02:08.381+01:00Comments on PATOU ALPACAS BLOG - Ramblings from an Alpaca Farm in south Wiltshire: Time to reflect.Patou Alpacashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05402584864992426742noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3155763594244681411.post-17817573715185401922009-08-25T22:02:42.401+01:002009-08-25T22:02:42.401+01:00You've hit the nail on the head Mark - a salut...You've hit the nail on the head Mark - a salutery warning to us all. Unless we are hardened farmers with large, impersonal herds,who look at them as livestock, we become attached - me especially - I get attached to old scraps of wood, screwdrivers, stuff I've had since I was eighteen. ha ha.Apple Vale Alpacashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00660280300471008178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3155763594244681411.post-4101110774536602912009-08-25T00:13:35.246+01:002009-08-25T00:13:35.246+01:00I can sense the emotions in your posting.Truly hea...I can sense the emotions in your posting.Truly heartfelt.You big softie.Be Strong.Be Mighty.<br />It's incredibly hard saying goodbye to animals especially those you have bred.They do become part of a family for the smaller breeders.<br />I know we have alpacas we should consider selling from a "business progression"point of view but I can always think of a reason to keep them,however tenuous.<br />But as they say "As one door closes another opens"<br />They are a lovely trio of youngsters,you should be very proud of your breeding,and someone will be a lucky new owner.Quelvehin Alpagashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12522475633537247626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3155763594244681411.post-30286125689979483632009-08-24T11:50:20.213+01:002009-08-24T11:50:20.213+01:00It is hard keeping it business only with alpacas -...It is hard keeping it business only with alpacas - we should know. It permeates every facet of life and we also spend vast amounts of time considering minute details of these lovely camelids. Every loss - or sale - is felt keenly. We have reached the point of having some to sell too, but haven't quite done it yet. We have a crop of fine young males waiting in the wings. Well done on the cricket but of course being Scots we have mixed feelings!!! (only joking!) The best side won on the day.Lucyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00983694249818219355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3155763594244681411.post-23286511338594233382009-08-24T10:17:39.900+01:002009-08-24T10:17:39.900+01:00Not sure what to say really ;-). Ronnie, Monique ...Not sure what to say really ;-). Ronnie, Monique and Moselle are very happy here. I am just looking forward to Monique popping now - I wish she would get on with it but no signs it is especially close yet. It does give you a nice feeling when you hear from the new owners about how much they are enjoying the alpacas doesn't it!<br /><br />Karen<br /><br />ps wish I'd been at Inca hq yesterday for the cricket - tee heeAmiryckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16084305650254783640noreply@blogger.com