At 17:35:40 on 07.10.09, Flicka wrote:
Hi Sambo, I was told that hunt staff and farmers wear the ribbons on their hats down whilst the rest of the field have them pinned up.

At 20:22:53 on 07.10.09, NMH wrote:
Yes that's what I've always been told too

At 21:01:53 on 07.10.09, Sambo wrote:
Ok thanks dont want to upset the master, so do i pin it up with a safety pin then

At 08:24:11 on 08.10.09, Flicka wrote:
Ha ha, no would be better off with a needle and thread I think!! Can you sew? Oh, and I've just been told you can glue them!!

At 08:47:01 on 08.10.09, Sambo wrote:
Yeah a safety pin would look a bit naff I guess, glue it is then, thanks for the advice

At 17:01:28 on 09.10.09, essexequine wrote:
wow, i didn't know that and I was groom to the master of essex hunt north for 2 seasons

At 15:36:50 on 10.10.09, NMH wrote:
what I've sometimes done is just cut em off!

At 21:27:51 on 10.10.09, Sambo wrote:
Thought about that but i like my ribbon. Bought a needle and thread kit today. Sorted

At 08:59:17 on 12.10.09, Flicka wrote:
Ha ha essexequine, nor did I for ages!! I distracted them by having a button missing from the back of my coat for years-oops must sew it back on! Trouble is you forget about what's behind you, a bit like the dirty mud patch I always miss on Farlows backside which gets pointed out to me too!!!

At 17:54:19 on 13.10.09, Sambo wrote:
Grrr washed my breeches today ready ofr saturday hung them out as its such a nice day just got in from work and they've been used as a bird portaloo. Doh