This is the Message Centre for Is mise Duncan
Unplanned ewe turn
Is mise Duncan Started conversation May 24, 2015
Driving down to Sligo on Saturday I spotted a sheep on its back with its legs waving in the air.
According to my agriculturally knowledgeable wife this would have caused it a painful death if not rectified so I had to hop across the fence and turn it legs-downward.
It trotted off after being righted so apparently hadn't yet lost anything but face.
(And that counts as my good deed for the week I think)
Unplanned ewe turn
Is mise Duncan Posted May 25, 2015
Apparently such an upturned ewe is called a Riggwelter.
Unplanned ewe turn
Wand'rin star Posted May 25, 2015
In what language? Congratulations on being fit enough. Must be all the exercise you put in round these parts.
Unplanned ewe turn
Is mise Duncan Posted May 25, 2015
"Riggwelter" is English - but apparently comes from old norse for backtumbler.
Key: Complain about this post
Unplanned ewe turn
More Conversations for Is mise Duncan
Write an Entry
"The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy is a wholly remarkable book. It has been compiled and recompiled many times and under many different editorships. It contains contributions from countless numbers of travellers and researchers."