On Monday I told you about getting cattle sorted for a TB test (tuberculosis) , these were a8 cattle from 4 herds that had a TB breakdown. The cattle were traced to me , as i bought them as baby calves. The vet and I knew the test had to be done by the 24th, so we were a day early, today is Thursday and the test will be read today and the results sent to the Animal Health department.
This morning I have received a restriction order, stopping me from buying or selling cattle because the test has not been done. i took several deep breaths and rang the number on the letter, and without swearing expressed my frustration. The duty vet told me that the test should be completed by the 24th, , the letter says done by the 24th. I know this sounds like hair splitting but , as I said through clenched teeth to the vet in question, "this sort of draconian action does nothing to encourage cooperation from the likes of me".
Having got that off my chest, had a coffee and a piece of toast, which i shouldn't have as there was butter on it and I have raised cholesterol ( 8 gulp !) I feel guilty but calm.
Thanks to Isobel davies for the comment on the Worshipful Company of Farmers being like the Bunderberg group. I have found out who they are and its exciteing to be compared to the worlds most powerful club. If the Buderberg gang are China and the Indian subcontinent our WCOF group would be an uninhabited island off the Orkney's, you get the idea.
Time for more coffee and a couple of deep breaths.
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I'd never thought of toast as a stress-buster - I'll have to try it next time something annoys me at work. I wonder if it'd be okay to have a toaster on my desk to stop me traipsing to the kitchen....
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