Comments on: Sheep, Rapaki Track

By: Antjas

Antjas — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:07:16 +0000

Thanks for clearing that up. I’ll be sure to use it only in the polite company of an Aussie or Kiwi!

By: Michelle

Michelle — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:14:46 +0000

Wow, I had no idea it had other definitions. Looked it up, and it’s Aussie / Kiwi slang for ‘on the move or restless’ – uusally in relation to stock. Which is pretty apt for sheep! I think I may have watched a few too many episodes of ‘A Dog’s Show’ as a kid (it was televised sheep trials where dogs herd sheep up hills and through a myriad of gates and posts). Very typical early 8o’s tv fare in NZ! Am I’m sure there were plenty of references to toey sheep on that show, in fact I recall quite a few foot stomping sheep as well.

By: di

di — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:34:50 +0000

Analysed by a sheep – I like it!!
Good lord – I never knew ‘toey’ had TWO meanings … will utter with care in future …

By: Sara

Sara — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:24:38 +0000

Oh, they are so cute. I love sheep…especially their wool! Makes for knitting some lovely things.

By: Hilda

Hilda — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:10:06 +0000

And I was thinking he was being so nice posing for you!
I like how they’re walking single file on the road. My mom would’ve approved.

By: Leif Hagen

Leif Hagen — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:04:26 +0000

I love your sheep photo! If I can’t sleep tonight, I’ll come back and count sheep …

By: Antjas

Antjas — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:38:46 +0000

I have to admit that I had to look up the meaning of toey. There were two basic definitions, one is extremely anxious or nervous, the other extremely sexually aroused. Hmm, now which one did you mean? Is that a southern hemisphere expression or am I so old that it totally slipped by me? Regardless, I really like the sheep all lined up and walking down the road.