An unusual herd of cows has taken up residence in a field
off Mill Lane. At first
glance they look to be a typically English herd of Friesian milkers. Although
having the same markings, however, closer inspection reveals a few
differences. They’re fractionally taller, bigger boned, heavier of shoulder and
thigh, more square headed, and they look at you with eyes that aren’t far short
of demonic. To my fanciful mind, they appeared to belong in a Gary Larsson
cartoon. I expect they’re some American or Prussian breed, or something – some place
where the square headed, big boned look is fashionable. Definitely not Chinese,
no.
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And while I was perambulating my peaceful pace along Mill
Lane, a car stopped and the occupants asked me for
directions to the mediaeval manor house. They turned out to be a young French
couple, so I got to practice my French for the first time in many years. All
seven words of it. The young couple smiled indulgently while I did the English
eccentric thing. That was fun.
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