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Search on Ben Donich (Rest and be Thankful)

Re: Search on Ben Donich (Rest and be Thankful)

Postby rockhopper » Fri Dec 28, 2012 6:36 pm

excellent result :clap: - glad to hear it
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Re: Search on Ben Donich (Rest and be Thankful)

Postby Scotjamie » Fri Dec 28, 2012 6:41 pm

Sweet news Electricfly
Really chuffed for you and Shona....also for the mutt course.
When is the Report coming out?

Even before I read it I reckon the WR might be a contender for Webtogs tearjerker WR of the month :)
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Re: Search on Ben Donich (Rest and be Thankful)

Postby SusieThePensioner » Fri Dec 28, 2012 6:44 pm

Just seen all the photos on Facebook (Louise posted a link) :D
That's fantastic news and great teamwork :thumbup:
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Re: Search on Ben Donich (Rest and be Thankful)

Postby sonic » Fri Dec 28, 2012 7:14 pm

Great to see your dog made it off the hill unscathed ef. You must have been gutted having to leave her overrnight. Great result considering the weather
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Re: Search on Ben Donich (Rest and be Thankful)

Postby joonnifer » Fri Dec 28, 2012 7:15 pm

Oh thank goodness for a happy ending...I am another springer owner and felt quite sick when I read the start...having a stiff sherry now...cheers to the brave rescuers and a sloppy kiss to Bracken :D
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Re: Search on Ben Donich (Rest and be Thankful)

Postby Fudgie » Fri Dec 28, 2012 7:34 pm

Fantastic news Electricfly :clap: 8)

I agree about that hill though, there are some very deep cracks in the rock.
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Re: Search on Ben Donich (Rest and be Thankful)

Postby spiderwebb » Fri Dec 28, 2012 7:55 pm

Well chuffed when first realised Bracken had been located, days like this restore faith in humankind, was great to meet Eric and Ross for the first time and of course Bracken, even if she was just a tad not too pleased to see me drop in the hole next to her !!
And not forgetting Andy Fitz, we really must try going for a nice walk sometime, this dog rescue malarkey is becoming the norm for our meets !!
:D :D
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Re: Search on Ben Donich (Rest and be Thankful)

Postby ButnBen » Fri Dec 28, 2012 8:27 pm

Well done to you all, what a great achievement! Made the rest of us who were unable to help, end 2012 with a warm fuzzy feeling and leap to give our dogs a big hug. Where can we see the "happy ending" photos? Just to put the icing on the cake?
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Re: Search on Ben Donich (Rest and be Thankful)

Postby Raven » Fri Dec 28, 2012 9:58 pm

Walking Highlands the fourth emergency service !! Smashing news
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Re: Search on Ben Donich (Rest and be Thankful)

Postby hills » Fri Dec 28, 2012 10:03 pm

A Happy ending, wonderful. So happy for you, this hill is full of hidden traps, its amazing you found the dog safe and well, awesome. :clap:
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Re: Search on Ben Donich (Rest and be Thankful)

Postby spiderwebb » Fri Dec 28, 2012 10:22 pm

Hears one Happy ending pic I took, rest from Ross on FB via this link

IMGA0824_edited-1.jpg


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http://www.facebook.com/?ref=tn_tnmn#!/ ... 960&type=1
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Re: Search on Ben Donich (Rest and be Thankful)

Postby Graeme D » Fri Dec 28, 2012 10:31 pm

Nice one. Nice one indeed! :clap: :D
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Re: Search on Ben Donich (Rest and be Thankful)

Postby RicKamila » Fri Dec 28, 2012 10:37 pm

Just looked at the photos. What an absolutely marvellous effort guys. Well done to all involved and once again, I am glad your dog is safe and well.

Isn't this the second good news dog story we've had on WH in the past year or so?
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Re: Search on Ben Donich (Rest and be Thankful)

Postby spiderwebb » Fri Dec 28, 2012 11:01 pm

Third one, first was my very own (now retired from hillwalking) Sam. Second was posted on behalf of the owners of Taz lost in Glen Tilt, and this one !
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Re: Search on Ben Donich (Rest and be Thankful)

Postby andyfitz » Fri Dec 28, 2012 11:26 pm

Thankfully, today was memorable for the right reason. The unspoken fear was that it could have been otherwise.

Remarkable spot by Eric. Could so easily have been missed on that terrain. Thereafter quick and top work by Eric and Ross.

.....and Dave "Spider" Webb?...........Legend....Nuff said......for proof see the photies! 8) 8)

Anyway if anyone else is going to misplace a dug, (and could easily be any of us who venture on to hills with dugs), could you please ensure that this is done during a period of more clement weather!

Anyway, dried out now, large fine malt in hand and dugs at my feet. Good day.
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