http://www.arrse.co.uk/ en Fri, 24 May 2013 02:41:50 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.arrse.co.uk/images/misc/rss.png http://www.arrse.co.uk/ http://www.arrse.co.uk/other-half/199180-horses-aldershot.html Wed, 22 May 2013 20:45:04 GMT Hi,

We are moving to Church Crookham in July and I was just wondering if anyone had any experience or advice on local liveries. We've got two horses, ideally I'd like to continue keeping them outdoors 24/7 and on a budget, so a good value DIY or field for rent would be perfect. I am also going to be looking for sharers for both, if there is anyone out there interested.

Thank you! ]]> The Other Half hippos30 http://www.arrse.co.uk/other-half/199180-horses-aldershot.html http://www.arrse.co.uk/other-half/198987-adopting-dog.html Sun, 19 May 2013 12:35:49 GMT Hello there people, I'm Siobhan, Bryan's BETTER half and am posting here with his permission for an appeal to all you dog lovers out there. I volunteer for a local animal rescue that takes in absolutely anything and everything however we have just had a dog that has broken all our hearts. His name is Otto and until last year he was a street dog in Translyvania, having been thrown out of his home and left to fend for himself as dogs over on the continent often are. He was very luckily rescued by a Spanish shelter however they have recently closed and hence Otto found himself making the very long journey to the UK where he was kennelled by UK GSR. The poor little fellow practically pined to death in kennels, not eating, not sleeping and just living a death really. One of the volunteers took him home and for the last few weeks he has been in a loving home environment and absolutely flourished, really coming out of his shell. He just needs fuss, love and nice plodding walks with perhaps an older couple who just want the compansionship and love that he so gives back. He is amazing with other dogs, so laid back and gentle and again with children of all ages ( he let a 3 year old petrified of dogs just pull his ears and walk him on a slack lead) and even cats. In fact, apart from a gentle plod a few times a day, all he wants to do is sleep and listen to classic FM - he hates Radio 1 so don't even try it.

I have him at the moment for the next few weeks and here he has just slotted in so well. He's such an old boy, at least 10, possibly more as rear legs can be a bit unsteady and we don't want to keep moving him from foster to foster but instead find his forever home. Much as I would love to take him permanently, Bryan and I are not allowed pets in our place otherwise we would snap him up like a shot (Well I would and if Bryan doesn't like it he knows where the door is!). Seriously, we have a baby due and I would have absolutely no problems at all keeping him, in fact I would so love to however life is going to change massively for us and I just wouldn't be able to give him all the attention he deserves when Bryan is away.

Otto comes with pet passport stamped for his many travels as well as vets papers, which, unfortunately, are in Spanish. Origionally coming from Transylvania we don't know if there is any vampire in him, or if he is related to the Cheeky Girls.

I have plenty of pics which I have no idea how to upload on here. If anyone is interested, please message us privately and we can take it from there.

Many thanks for reading this and hope you all have a great weekend,

Siobhan x ]]> The Other Half BryanTheMegalodon http://www.arrse.co.uk/other-half/198987-adopting-dog.html http://www.arrse.co.uk/other-half/198281-bonding-son.html Fri, 03 May 2013 02:38:02 GMT Advice welcome on bonding with son. He is now 14 months old and I take him out each day for a walk - but this is generally when he sleeps. Still... Advice welcome on bonding with son.

He is now 14 months old and I take him out each day for a walk - but this is generally when he sleeps. Still watch him go to sleep and watch him wake up. When we have sun, I take him to the park after his lunch and now I am helping him to climb the ladder to the the slide. When he gets to the top he sometimes spins with joy that he has got up... on his own... dad.s arms are never far to stop him falling though. And when he slides down, there for him when he comes to bottom... head first.

Anyone got any games for a toddler when you only see them for a couple of hours a day? ]]> The Other Half Kromeriz http://www.arrse.co.uk/other-half/198281-bonding-son.html http://www.arrse.co.uk/other-half/196962-wives-club-strikes-back.html Wed, 03 Apr 2013 12:32:57 GMT BBC News - Finding work for the military wives Recruit for Spouses - good for...]]> BBC News - Finding work for the military wives

Recruit for Spouses - good for them, I say!! ]]> The Other Half Queensman http://www.arrse.co.uk/other-half/196962-wives-club-strikes-back.html http://www.arrse.co.uk/other-half/196798-army-wife.html Sat, 30 Mar 2013 00:04:40 GMT Had coffee with a lady this evening who was an army wife back in the 1980's in a jock regt.

She mentioned that they were allways poor as a privates pay just about kept the Wolf from the door , despite
living in CYPRUS ON LOA. she also said that the regiment interfered with her life to such an extent that if she had a row with Hubby his officer would come around to talk to her . She also felt that there was a lot of pressure from the other wives for her to be a Tick - Tock wife.

Could I ask any wives or ex serving wives to tell us about their experiences both home and abroad . ]]> The Other Half sirbhp http://www.arrse.co.uk/other-half/196798-army-wife.html