I did not expect this when I got home last night.....

[Iain.Faulkner]

So I got home from work last night to find this....

 

 

There aren't even any cows normally near our house!! No idea where they came from.....thankfully they've been mooved on now though :-)

 

They've destroyed the back garden though, fence panels smashed, the wife's spent a lot of time doing the garden planting veg and flowers and it's all been destroyed so she's, quite rightly, upset.

 

Waiting for the police to track down the owner.

 

I did need a few new Cow Puns last night though, so I entered "cow puns" into Google and the very first link brought me to Edugeek....we really do know everything about everything :-)

[Edu-IT]

So.... where are the cows now why they track the owner?!

[SiliconAlley_Sam]

Hehehe, I'd have been petrified. Not a fan of cows after a traumatising chasing incident mid-way through a D of E hike.

[Iain.Faulkner]

So.... where are the cows now why they track the owner?!

 

The cows were herded out of the garden by two farmers....both of whom denied ownership of the cows.....

[Garacesh]

mooved on

Why is there no facepalm icon?

 

Colleague of mine pointed out, you should be able to trace the owner from the tags on their ears and invoice them for the damage caused by their herd.

Go nuts. Photograph everything they've wrecked. Completely milk the situation for all its worth

[abillybob]

Hmmm if that would have been my garden im sure a few of the cows would have had an heart attack when the mrs saw them. As a result there would be a really big bbq the next weekend with plenty of steak to encourage allot of volunteers to help fix the garden.

Hmmmm... I challenge you to try and BBQ this

[Iain.Faulkner]

Hehehe, I'd have been petrified. Not a fan of cows after a traumatising chasing incident mid-way through a D of E hike.

 

They were pretty scary, and had started to get a bit restless...there was lots of pushing and shoving between them

[jinnantonnixx]

The cows were herded out of the garden by two farmers....both of whom denied ownership of the cows.....

... but... somehow.... now own the cows? But remain shy when asked to stump up for the damage? Am I near the mark? Edited May 22, 2014 by jinnantonnixx

[Iain.Faulkner]

Why is there no facepalm icon?

 

Colleague of mine pointed out, you should be able to trace the owner from the tags on their ears and invoice them for the damage caused by their herd.

Go nuts. Photograph everything they've wrecked. Completely milk the situation for all its worth

 

we thought that as well, but they all seemed to have different numbers on the tags. We've given our photos to the police and they'll trace it hopefully.

 

I've heard some udderly offal cow puns in the last 12 hours or so ;-)

[Garacesh]

Hehehe, I'd have been petrified. Not a fan of cows after a traumatising chasing incident mid-way through a D of E hike.

@SiliconAlley_Sam You're fast becoming my favourite supplier and I'm sorry that your misfortune amuses me

Well, not so much your misfortune. Just the way you worded that post.. Something struck a funny tone about it. Hope everything wasn't too bad.

Edited May 22, 2014 by Garacesh

[HarryMonkey]

Hopefully the police will grab the bull by the horns. Maybe steak out a few of the local farms.

 

[Garacesh]

I've heard herd some udderly offal cow puns in the last 12 hours or so ;-)

Sorted that for you

 

I think you should invest in some new, stronger fences. Really beef up your security.

Edited May 22, 2014 by Garacesh

[SiliconAlley_Sam]

@SiliconAlley_Sam You're fast becoming my favourite supplier and I'm sorry that your misfortune amuses me

Well, not so much your misfortune. Just the way you worded that post.. Something struck a funny tone about it. Hope everything wasn't too bad.

 

Haha! Well I'm glad my trauma amuses you. In fairness I don't think it was that bad and I don't know what a bunch of cows would actually have done to me had they caught me but they're big and running with an enormous back-pack with a load of big, mooing creatures chasing you is not ideal. Recalling the incident is actually making me feel a bit nervous about my trip to the Lake District next week.

[X-13]

I did need a few new Cow Puns last night though, so I entered "cow puns" into Google and the very first link brought me to Edugeek....we really do know everything about everything :-)

 

I had to verify this... It actually checks out.

 

If I hadn't seen it myself, I wouldn't have believed it. Is EduGeek's google ranking THAT good?

[fiza]

So I got home from work last night to find this....

 

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There aren't even any cows normally near our house!! No idea where they came from.....thankfully they've been mooved on now though :-)

 

They've destroyed the back garden though, fence panels smashed, the wife's spent a lot of time doing the garden planting veg and flowers and it's all been destroyed so she's, quite rightly, upset.

 

Waiting for the police to track down the owner.

 

I did need a few new Cow Puns last night though, so I entered "cow puns" into Google and the very first link brought me to Edugeek....we really do know everything about everything :-)

 

So you had the in-laws around. No big deal - happens to me all the time. Wife invites them doesn't tell me!

[Garacesh]

Haha! Well I'm glad my trauma amuses you. In fairness I don't think it was that bad and I don't know what a bunch of cows would actually have done to me had they caught me but they're big and running with an enormous back-pack with a load of big, mooing creatures chasing you is not ideal. Recalling the incident is actually making me feel a bit nervous about my trip to the Lake District next week.

 

I bet you were really hoofing it away from that!

 

I've had a cow charge at me before, but it was just a cow, not a herd of them. Not even joking, I did the typical video-game sidestep (more of a diving roll) and let the cow run past, it then just carried on with its own business and ate some grass, which was a relief.

 

Bloody heck, they're not lieing about Edugeek being the top ranked for 'Cow puns'..!

Edited May 22, 2014 by Garacesh

[6Foot2]

Lucky they weren't invisible cows!

 

Link: Find the Invisible Cow

 

[Watch the volume: It can get loud]

[Iain.Faulkner]

... but... somehow.... now own the cows? But remain shy when asked to stump up for the damage? Am I near the mark?

 

Pretty close I would say....one of the farmers turned round and said that if the Police wanted to charge anyone with criminal damage they'd have to interview the cows....far from helpful.

[witch]

If I were you I would see if you can find out the owner yourself. I don't think the police will spend much time on it. Are you covered by insurance?

[Iain.Faulkner]

If I were you I would see if you can find out the owner yourself. I don't think the police will spend much time on it. Are you covered by insurance?

 

We know a dairy farmer in the next village over, so we've sent him the pictures, hopefully he'll be able to help us.

 

To be honest, the damage is probably no more than £500. Probably not worth claiming for.

[korifugi]

Not started buying Cravendale, have you?

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rqtdc9iGaY0

[jinnantonnixx]

Pretty close I would say....one of the farmers turned round and said that if the Police wanted to charge anyone with criminal damage they'd have to interview the cows....far from helpful.

 

Ah, ever the bastions of logic.

[Garacesh]

Not started buying Cravendale, have you?

Ha! I'd forgotten about those adverts!

Cravendale is pretty tasty, though..

[jinnantonnixx]

We know a dairy farmer in the next village over, so we've sent him the pictures, hopefully he'll be able to help us.

 

To be honest, the damage is probably no more than £500. Probably not worth claiming for.

 

You'll write off 500 quid? Are you serious? Small claims court!!!!

 

http://www.inbrief.co.uk/animal-law/liability-livestock-trespass-nuisance-animals-act-1971.htm

Edited May 22, 2014 by jinnantonnixx

[Iain.Faulkner]

You'll write off 500 quid? Are you serious? Small claims court!!!!

 

we've got to find an owner though in order to claim against someone....

 

I meant it's probably not worth claiming on the insurance for given what our excess will be

Edited May 22, 2014 by Iain.Faulkner