Mr Ifor Williams bites dog

[tuscanyD]

My OH has a book of 'True strories from Private Eye' from 1971. In it this story; an owner of a local cafe bought two guard dogs to protect him from the marauding bikers he was encountering. Although the dogs had seen off dozens of Hell's Angels one met his match when he came face to face with horse dealer Mr Ifor Williams. On catching the dog 'looking at him in a funny way' Mr Williams picked the dog up by his forepaws and bit of its ear. Mr Willians said 'I deal with horses like this all time. Its the only language they understand'....

 

[Alibear]

Hmm screams made up name I think!

 

[jacks_mum]

I do that to my cats if they bite me - it works, A gentle nip on the ear - enough to let them know they've hurt me and they don't bite again for ages. I'm too short to do it my horse!!

I agree name sounds made up though

 

[tuscanyD]

Made-up name - you mean even though its in Private Eye I can't assume its true?



There could well really have been an Ifor Williams - someone had to be the founder of the company. But true or not I love the idea that he was so hard he could bite off a guard dogs ear... bet no one tried to complain about his trailers.

 

[Alibear]

LOL... you realise whaty you've started now don't you?

"There's be a whole nuch off people going don't buy Ifor Williams trailers that mans curel to animals he bit a dogs ear off"


JOKE DISCLAIMER - THE ABOVE STATEMENT IS NOT TRUE

Oh I can hear it now

 

[tuscanyD]

Ha good point! Hadn't thought of that!

Still remember this is from 1971!!!!

Even if Mr Ifor Williams existed he is likely to be dead by now! And bequeathed a strange object his son - who has kept the dogs ear mounted on a plinth but has always been puzzled as to its origin.

 

[mrgoop]

My horse used to bite me quite regularly, when i first got him he meant it , he came from a s**t dealers yard and didn't like people much. As time went on he would just nip to let me know he still could. One day he nipped my finger, so i nipped him back... he was most put out and sulked for ages!! it did the trick for a bit though. lol