As there seems to have been a glut of “RIP”s lately, I’ll just add one of my own, Phil Drabble.
Died yesterday, he wrote loads of books on dogs / hunting / countryside and was a true “countryman” . Reading his book
“Of Pedigree Unknown” inspired me to get my first Lurcher, a cross between Greyhound (for speed), Collie (for brains), plus a bit of Bedlington terrier (for balls) a brilliant little dog that gave me years of pleasure going for “walks” (and coming back with rabbits and the odd pheasant etc).
She was happy to sit in front of the fire for hours on end just keeping one eye on me, but given a dark windy night, she was like a little guided missile on a rabbit in the lamp.
Excellent dog, would steal the top of your ice cream if you looked away for a second.
Some of you may remember Phil Drabble from fronting “One man & his dog” the sheepdog trials program for many years.
In these fast times of the internet, cameras down every street and instant gratification, Phil seemed very old fashioned - but I can’t help thinking that in most ways he’d got it right.
Don’t have to wish him RIP cos I’m sure he is….
G