tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035543117509266410.post7482302996176170573..comments2023-10-16T15:07:31.428+01:00Comments on Pyatshaw Papillons et al.: Remember Whensday--2Pyatshawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02215788105938683911noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035543117509266410.post-79833706629604147352009-08-04T13:17:40.640+01:002009-08-04T13:17:40.640+01:00Fantastic post - the haymaking looks like hard wor...Fantastic post - the haymaking looks like hard work. I'd love to have a go (I'm strange like that - I like a bit of hard work!). And hasn't camping changed? Its so luxurious now! We go camping every year and are amazed at some of the stuff people take with them. We have no car so it has to be minimal kit - just what we can carry on our backs, but it's still very comfy. <br /><br />With the big tent and the whole family it must have been a real expedition, so exciting for you kids. Brilliant memories, I bet.Birdhttp://www.thebirdsinthemeadow.com/category/blog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035543117509266410.post-38438261564594095782009-07-30T07:25:54.590+01:002009-07-30T07:25:54.590+01:00Sweeps were used to sweep the hay into heaps befor...Sweeps were used to sweep the hay into heaps before the coles (or ricks) were built. Then the horse was used to pull the rope from the pulley which pulled the rick(cole) up on to the cart for transport to the stackyard. I know, because I used to lead the horse that did the work, although she probably could have done it herself!<br />Names depend on where you live.Pyatshawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02215788105938683911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035543117509266410.post-26684812532617314822009-07-30T01:54:57.064+01:002009-07-30T01:54:57.064+01:00Wow, this is a great post. The haying sure was a l...Wow, this is a great post. The haying sure was a lot of work back then, especially dealing with rain. I think the camping holiday was a just reward! <br /><br />Thanks for playing this week!Sally in WAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02986783811683407554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035543117509266410.post-44828092240720658112009-07-30T00:13:36.821+01:002009-07-30T00:13:36.821+01:00What great memories and photos.What great memories and photos.Jenn Jilkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05259681360456905055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035543117509266410.post-4856946329529842162009-07-29T23:40:31.903+01:002009-07-29T23:40:31.903+01:00This is an excellent story and memory. The haying ...This is an excellent story and memory. The haying looks like a lot of work. The camping maybe a fun reward for it. Yet also a lot of work moving all the heavy gear.Gaelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05784162697113288888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035543117509266410.post-50614812767592146582009-07-29T23:38:58.109+01:002009-07-29T23:38:58.109+01:00Wonderful memories. Camping was not for the faint ...Wonderful memories. Camping was not for the faint hearted in those days, can't see children these days sticking itChrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15748844080998587289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035543117509266410.post-87597250194650924572009-07-29T22:43:36.628+01:002009-07-29T22:43:36.628+01:00I must be much older than you, Anne, or our local ...I must be much older than you, Anne, or our local farmers must have been behind the times, because my first memories of haymaking involved dragging the coles, using a horse and a rope, placing the rope round the first cole, standing on the rope behind the cole and starting the horse, then picking up a second cole which involved manoeuvring the horse into the correct alignment and inserting the second cole ahead of the first. It was a great disappointment to me when sweeps came in - not nearly so much fun!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com