tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2035229653176037553.post8338865674062252597..comments2024-03-28T08:48:25.111+00:00Comments on Shepherd's blog: Early MayTarset Shepherdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11803425181574301072noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2035229653176037553.post-61221037720000743542012-05-14T20:34:37.218+01:002012-05-14T20:34:37.218+01:00Aye Clive - term day, the day I returned from the ...Aye Clive - term day, the day I returned from the lambing. Did you know the term date is different in Scotland? 28th it is. The date two I know of will be handing their notice to leave at the November term. Very old fashioned in this day and age to still hold to term dates.<br /><br />Seemingly way back they also only got paid at the term an' all - a whole six months wages all in one go - wonder what folks would think of that in this day and age?Tarset Shepherdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11803425181574301072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2035229653176037553.post-54382059125506632242012-05-10T10:15:49.939+01:002012-05-10T10:15:49.939+01:00Aye it's May Shep, and will soon be the 'T...Aye it's May Shep, and will soon be the 'Term Day'-the 12th.<br /><br />Apparently all the farm folk looking for new jobs used to gather in Bellingham on 'Tommy Hedley's corner - opposite the then Railway Hotel and hing aboot waiting for a job offer.<br /><br />Shepherds had a bit of wool in their lapel and a horseman had a leather lace as they would no doubt be in their glad rags and not their normal farm gear. <br /><br />So get down there Shep on the 12th just to see what the job prospects are like. <br /><br />After being hired there was always the fond hope that your new boss would invite you up the hill to the Railway for a glass - just a half mind ye.<br /><br />Keep you back to the East wind!<br /><br />Kind regards<br />CliveDr Clive Daltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15929644974912176271noreply@blogger.com