We the Sheeple (New Zealand humor)

[steve2470]

[Skittles]

1. curious how long it takes someone to learn to shear like that

[steve2470]

2. I also wonder if the sheep are always so docile

I'd be afraid the first time I'd get kicked in the um...nvm.

[Skittles]

3. I suspect they don't start out that way

I'm guessing that's part of the skill of the shearer?

[pinboy3niner]

4. I'm sure ewe'd be okay

[steve2470]

5. never a baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaad pun from Pinboy ! :) nt

[pinboy3niner]

6. There's a reason for that: I'm lambidextrous. :)

Now where did that cow thread go? ...

[Skittles]

7. I WILL KICK EWE'R ASS

YES INDEED

[pinboy3niner]

8. Sounds like a butting contest

[UncleYoder]

9. Takes about 6 months,

Shearing 200 sheep each day. At the end you can peel 'em like a grape. And no weekends off.

[Skittles]

10. well thank ya UncleYoder

and may I assume the sheep become more behaved the more experienced the shearer?

[UncleYoder]

11. Yea, it's all about

Using your feet and body to control the animal. A full grown ram can be over 300 lbs. You don't manhandle something like that.

[Skittles]

12. thanks - that guy makes it look so easy