Year End for OTL!

Hi Woofers!

Daisy, Holly, Miss May, Miss Wendy, Freddy and Eric de Ferret here!

We have been fun today, Old Two Legs is doing what he calls 'Year End' which roughly translates as 'Piles of Paper and a New Battery for the Desk Calculator'!

OTL reckons he has been 'In Business' now for twenty three years and tomorrow will be the start of year twenty four!

It has been sunny down here in North Kent, no storms or rain at all. We hear that Izzy's Mum is doing well, she has been dancing around the house with the feather duster!

Now Monday has arrived, all the weekend visitors have cleared off so we get the beach to ourselves!

Just so many sniffs after they have all gone!

Holly woke up with sore eyes this morning, so OTL has made an appointment with the vet to get some ointment for her conjunctivitis!

I'm glad I don't get it 'cos it looks all gungy and her eyes are red and sore as well!

Lunchtime we spotted some Mini Two Legs on the beach with the Grand Parents but we stayed away! I don't like it when they chase after us!

At lunchtime we go to a different car park 'cos the ferrets love to have a run on the football pitch.

Holly keeps on getting chased by Freddy but Holly stays just out of reach!

Catch me if you can Rat Chops!

 Eric does manage to get Holly sometimes but Freddy is a bit slow, but one day he will catch her out you can be sure!

Holly's appointment is at six forty five so I reckon we will be getting dinner early today!

OTL says that the new scissors should be here by Wednesday, so I may get a hair cut soon and OTL says he will have another go at Holly, especially on her 'Boots' 'cos he reckons they need a little more off. Plus of course, her head needs tidying up as well!

Holly reckons that we should have a go at OTL's hair when he needs a trim, he would look great with Punk Hair Do!

See you tomorrow!

Luv,

Daisy, Holly, Miss May, Miss Wendy, Freddy and Eric de Ferret.

Short Back and Whoops!

Hello Woofers!

It's Daisy, Holly, Miss May, Miss Wendy, Freddy and Eric de Ferret here again!

It has been all fun and games here today. As promised, Holly got washed, dried and shaved!

Well, not a full shave, in fact it was not as short as normal when she gets her hair cut.

It started off with Old Two Legs getting everything laid out ready, starting with the bath. Instead of filling the bath up with water, OTL put Holly and a bucket of water into the bath together and then used a plastic jug to pour water over Holly, making sure it doesn't go into her eyes or ears.

I really don't do water!

She got washed all over and to be honest, she didn't like it, not the getting clean but getting wet, you know how Holly Chops is about water!

I'm drowning is sudsy water!

 Once she was clean she got wrapped up in a doggy towel and taken to the shed where OTL had set up the Table of Torture!

Poor old Holly was blasted with hot air from a hair dried loaned by The Missus, until she was dry all over, then the fun began!

OTL fired up the Doggy Hair Cutter and went Zoooooom all over Holly's back and under her tum and then under her tail as well!

Very carefully OTL trimmed around Holly's ears and over the top of her head. He only has some straight scissors, so he wasn't able to get the curve over the top of her head, but it wasn't too bad for a first go!

So, that was it, a first attempt which tuned out not too bad.

Holly feeling all traumatised!

I'm next but I'm not sure when, maybe later when the new set of scissors arrive mid week!

All the photo's were taken by TM who has no real concept of 'Sharp Focus' or 'Hold Camera Steady' so blame her for the 'Fuzzy Edges'! 

Fuzzy edges may go down a storm on her crafting but OTL says it ruins a good photo!

Bye bye for now.

Luv,

Daisy, Holly, Miss May, Miss Wendy, Freddy and Eric de Ferret.

We've been over to the Dark Side!

Hi Woofers!

Daisy, Holly, Miss May, Miss Wendy, Freddy and Eric de Ferret here again!

Now today we travelled over to Essex, (The Dark Side)!

Trouble was, we had to be there by nine, so that means we have to be up terribly early and I don't know about you but I am used to having a poo at the right time and on top of that, I need the sunshine as well!

Why were we over in the Dark Side? The Missus had been invited to do a Master Class for some ladies and she didn't want to drive herself, so Old Two Legs got his instructions and we went along for the ride!

After dropping TM off, we headed down to Southend on Sea beach front, loads of Two Legs walking around eating ice cream!

We moved further down the coast and landed at Shoeburyness where we could park the car without being charged a fortune!

OTL was about to let us off the lead when we saw a load of TL's running around the park!

All they were doing is running around in circles!

We stayed on the lead until we got around the corner where we found a big pond!

OTL took a picture of a swan who was all shy and embarrassed about having her picture taken!

No, I haven't brushed my feathers yet!

A bit further we met up with one of the locals who told us about the local sniffs!

Yeah, you can't miss it, first left past the weeing post!

We jumped up onto the sea wall and although we couldn't get onto the beach, at least we could see where we lived!

That's us over there!

Holly wanted to know why we couldn't go onto the beach 'cos she fancied a dig in the sand.

OTL pointed to the notice on the wall!

OK, maybe we won't dig on the beach!

Mind you, it didn't stop some of the locals who couldn't read the notice!

No, don't stamp your paws, it may go bang!

There was a concrete building that had notices all over it saying it was dangerous and everyone should go away!

Only one small problem, birds can't read!

A Barn Swallow with reading problems and some chicks to feed!

After that we found a small wild life reserve in the middle of nowhere and spent some time looking at the butterflies.

Smile for the camera!

There was a Studded Blue that OTL says lives in an area no larger than ten metres square!

Any bigger than ten metres and I get lost!

We stopped for lunch and OTL got himself a sausage roll and two large sausages for Holly and me!

Before long we went back and collected TM who was well pleased with the Master Class!

Now we are waiting for our chicken dinner and off to bed!

See you tomorrow!

Luv,

Daisy, Holly, Miss May, Miss Wendy, Freddy and Eric de Ferret.

The Torture Machine is here!

Hi Woofers!

Daisy, Holly, Miss May, Miss Wendy, Freddy and Eric de Ferret here again!

Well, it's been all rush and tear today! Old Two Legs has been waving bits of paper around and tutting and blowing and mumbling to himself.

Monday is something he calls 'Year End' and that creates lots of paper and stuff that he just hates doing!

Mixed up with that, he is changing accountants 'cos his man is retiring to a life of peace and quiet away from OTL's books!

We were down the beach early as well 'cos The Missus wanted to borrow the little car. That means we had to 'Get a Move On'!

We don't mind Getting a Move On but we miss out on the hidden sniffs!

Not Fair!

You can tell how early we were up, the sun was still in bed!

Too early for the sun!

 We met up with young Bryn and he nearly got his nose nibbled by Eric!

Eric has got into the habit of trying to give all the woofers a 'Ferret Kiss' which is kiss with his mouth open and inside his mouth he has got some very sharp teeth!

He doesn't care who the woofer is or what size, OTL says he will get himself into trouble one day!

OTL had to pull him back a couple of times before Bryn felt the force of a 'Ferret Kiss'!

After Bryn wandered off, the Two Bob Dogs arrived, Marley and Dylan.

Marley is fascinated by the ferrets but still doesn't know what to make of them and while he looks, he still isn't brave enough to get too close!

Maybe he has heard of a 'Ferret Kiss'!

I'm just not too sure!

Lunchtime we got taken out by TM 'cos OTL was off to pick up our Grooming Table. He had to drive all the way over to Chiswick in South West London.

Loads of traffic!

He picked it up and when he got it set up, Holly and I were invited to 'Try It Out'

First Holly.

I'm not too sure about this, we haven't had to use the belly strap before!

 Holly got let loose and I had a go.

I'm sure that OTL did the belly strap up a bit tighter than he did with Holly!

I'll tell you anything you want to know..........I give in!!!!!!!

 Depending on rain and temperature, OTL says that he may give Holly a 'Shampoo & Set' on Sunday!

I don't mind that, Holly first and if it is a bit ragged around the edges she can always grow some more hair!

See you tomorrow!

Luv,

Daisy, Holly, Miss May, Miss Wendy, Freddy and Eric de Ferret.

I've been stabbed, OTL has been injured and robbed!

Oooooooo Woofers!

Daisy, Holly, Miss May, Miss Wendy, Freddy and Eric de Ferret here again!

Today has not been the best of days!

It started off being all cloudy and dismal looking down on the beach.

Miss May did her best to brighten up the day by having a roll on something smelly that even Holly and I wouldn't touch! 

When the sniff gets you, you just have to roll!

 Mind you, it didn't bring the sun out but we had a laugh at Old Two Legs trying to control two ferrets and two woofers all of whom wanted to do something naughty and in different directions!

You see that Sea Gull? She was tapping the mud to bring the worms up to the surface!

 Me? Well I found me a sniff that had my name on it and didn't it suit me!

It's calling me!

 Lunchtime we were out a little earlier than normal and today Freddy Boy and Wendy came out with us.

Freddy was a little more awake than yesterday but he still needed a carry 'cos it was getting too warm for him.

After delivering the ferrets back to their house we headed off to the vet for our yearly stabbing! Now, normally we would go to the vets on our own but put Holly and me together and we feed off each others vibes.

I was up first and I must admit, I threw a wobbler. You see I suffer wot OTL calls 'Blue Coat Syndrome'  !

There is something about a vet, in a blue coat, holding a whacking great stabbing needle and syringe!

OTL couldn't hold me and Holly, so the nurse was brought in and I got stabbed!

Then it was Holly's turn and it didn't take too much to get her done!

OTL was injured, you see my claws sort of chewed a lump of his skin and there was blood everywhere!

I said I was sorry but he didn't cry, until they presented the bill!

I think that OTL will get his own back tomorrow 'cos he off to collect that grooming table with the straps hang us woofers from!

I reckon one of us will get done this weekend, Holly I hope!

See you tomorrow woofers!

Luv,

Daisy, Holly, Miss May, Miss Wendy, Freddy and Eric de Ferret.

Freddy worries OTL and we get worried about a Grooming Table!

Hello Woofers!

Daisy, Holly, Miss May, Miss Wendy, Freddy and Eric de Ferret back with you again!


In answer to your question Archie Babe, the Grumbly Tum is all better now and things are 'Back to Normal'!


Mind you, it was a bit much having your TL locking herself out, I mean, Bozo or wot!


Old Two Legs had to climb in through the bathroom window one day when he forgot his keys. No problem except that he now has locked the ladders away to stop anyone else sneaking through the bathroom window!

This morning we were out with May and Eric but it was a bit later than normal which turns out to be no bad thing 'cos we didn't see anyone along the Sea Wall!

Holly had fun dancing along the wall and blowing raspberries at OTL!

The Phantom Raspberry Blower!

 We spotted the Rubbish Barge coming back to the Medway and Holly still reckons it looks like a submarine!

Periscope Down!

 After cleaning all the cages and doing his jobs, OTL went looking for Freddy so that he could have a game of 'Tickle Tums'.

Freddy was found curled up in the pile of shopping bags that the ferrets find such fun.

Freddy was sort of awake but didn't show too much attention to Miss Wendy when she came tearing along the floor and Bonked him on the head!

OTL picked up Freddy and gave him a cuddle but Freddy seemed more interested in sleeping than playing!

There he was, all cuddled up in OTL's arms, with his tongue poking out, Freddy not OTL!

OTL gave him a long cuddle and decided that what Freddy needed was his bed!

As we got into the office Freddy suddenly woke up, wriggled his backside and headed off to the Ferretone bottle for a slurp!

Mind you, after a slurp he headed back to his bed and has been sleeping ever since!

Come lunch time OTL decided to leave Freddy in bed and instead took Holly and I for our midday walk. Miss Wendy was cuddled up in Freddy's paws so we left her there as well!

Again, there was no one on the beach and it was just starting to rain.

That was a good excuse for us to get a move on and back to the car before the rain started to come down in bucket loads!

OTL has been watching a Grooming Table on eBay and this afternoon he put a bid in for it, he won!

So now we have a machine that will strap us to the frame while OTL gets busy with the electric clippers and the shears!

See you tomorrow!

Luv,

Daisy, Holly, Miss May, Miss Wendy, Freddy and Eric de Ferret.

I've been Swimming, Swimmin' Swimmin' Swimmin' Swimmin' Swimming!

Hello Woofers!

Daisy, Holly, Miss May, Miss Wendy, Freddy and Eric de Ferret here!

Well, wot a fun day, for me anyway!

It started  off when we met up with the two Yorkshire Bozo's. Now these two have got a thing about eating ferrets and we had two ferrets on leads with nice juicy rumps!

....and we can have them both?

What we didn't tell these Bozo's was the other end of the ferrets had some rather sharp teeth!

Unfortunately, their Two Legs does know about ferrets and called them back!

Old Two Legs has finished doing his Tax Return and reckons there is a big tax bill coming his way!

We went down the beach again at lunchtime and the ferrets got cuddled and stroked by a load of mini Two Legs who all wanted their mum to get them a ferret!

Normally we would show off a little but today I didn't mind. You see the tide was in and while OTL was doing his 'Ferret Lecture' I headed off to the sea!

I must admit I really had some fun splashing about but it would have been better if OTL was to have thrown a stick or two!

Ooh! That's better!

Maybe next time!

When we got home OTL was getting us from the car and into the house, Holly and me on our lead and the ferrets were charging about in their travelling cage.

OTL spotted a Small Tortoiseshell butterfly resting on the bonnet of the big car!

So, with just one hand holding the camera, he took this picture.

I suppose it would be better if we weren't all dashing about but, well, you can't always have it your way!

Small Tortoiseshell

Pretty innit?

See you all tomorrow.

Luv,

Daisy, Holly, Miss May, Miss Wendy, Freddy and Eric de Ferret.

When everyone goes away on holiday, it rains down here!

Hi Woofers!

It's us, Daisy, Holly, Miss May, Miss Wendy, Freddy and Eric de Ferret here!

Well, we headed out this morning for our normal morning stroll along the Sea Wall and noticed that the roads were quiet, in fact, very quiet!

There were no Mummy Two Legs pushing prams along the middle of the road, puffing away on a cigarette and surrounded by Mini Tl's and other mothers.

School Holidays have started!

The roads are clear and everyone seems to have gone away on holiday!

The BAP Union was still there on the horizon!

Eric and May were bouncing along the beach looking for the hole they pinched off Holly and I yesterday. Trouble was, the sea had washed all the sand back into the hole and it was nowhere to be found!

Well I reckon it was about here!

 Holly and I had a sniff but even we couldn't find it!

I thought it was further over there!

There seemed to be no sun out today and there was even a few drips of rain, a sure sign that the holidays are here!

Out to sea the BAP Union was still bouncing along off Herne Bay. Holly said it was their fault it was rotten weather 'cos they had parked the ship there for a few days holiday!

Who chose this place to stay for a short holiday?

The tide was right in and even I must admit that the sea didn't look very inviting, in fact it looked rather cold and muddy!

If it comes any closer there won't be any room for us on this beach!

 Back home we spent the afternoon having snoozes in the office and woofing at the noisy Mini Two Legs who were screaming their heads off!

Yep! The school holidays are here again!

See you tomorrow!

Luv,

Daisy, Holly, Miss May, Miss Wendy, Freddy and Eric de Ferret.

Another Lazy Sunday!

Hi Woofers!

It's us, Daisy, Holly, Miss May, Miss Wendy, Freddy and Eric de Ferret here again.

This has been a good day today. Loads of fun and rampaging!

Well, the ferrets did the rampaging while Holly and I relaxed in the bedroom!

It is strange how when any of the ferrets get tired after chasing about all over the house, the disappear into the insides of the sofa or Old Two Legs chair!

It is always fun seeing OTL trying to get them out, all curled up and snoozy.

The ferrets, not OTL!

Can you imagine the picture, Miss Wendy curled up inside the sofa with OTL, on his side, on the floor, slowly rolling her out of the fabric. At the same time, Freddy de Ferret has crept around the back of OTL's head, climbed up on his head and is giving OTL's ear a good licking!

I do that sometimes in the middle of the night, just to show OTL how much he is loved!

OTL also has the cleanest ears in the house!

Down on the beach this morning Eric had decided to do a bit of sun bathing but Miss May had spotted Holly and I digging a hole!

I could stay here all day!

 First Holly had a go at the holes, then I got going and before long there was sand flying everywhere!

Just look how deep it is!

 We were going great guns when who should appear at he holes edge?

Yep! 'Little Miss, May I Have Your Hole Please'!

OK, I'm taking over this hole!

 That was it, Holly and I got chucked out of the hole and into it fell May and Eric!

Mmmm! Not bad for a Woofer!

 Back home it was cage cleaning and an early taste of our chicken! Holly Chops finished hers off and licked the bowl clean but I left some for later on this evening when I might fancy a nibble before going to bed!

Being Sunday, there were loads of two Legs and Mini Two Legs charging about all over the Sea Wall and the beach. Of course the Mini TL's did the normal thing..........'Oooo! Wot are they?' then after the introduction by OTL came the .....'Can I stroke one?'.....Next came..........'Can I hold  one?'

It's the same every time, us woofers don't get a look in, all they want to do is play with the ferrets!

Can I have a Ferret Mum?

Back home OTL decided to have a cup of tea and a nibble but half way through drinking his tea, The Missus turned up after her day up at the village hall!

Back to work again!

See you tomorrow!

Luv,

Daisy, Holly, Miss May, Miss Wendy, Freddy and Eric de Ferret.

I was Tricked!

Hi Woofers!

Daisy, Holly, Miss May, Miss Wendy, Freddy and Eric de Ferret here again.

Today has been a 'Gentle Day' here in Godwin Towers! For a start the missus didn't have anything to do with crafting up at the village hall, tomorrow yes, today, no!

That means she sleeps in and poor Holly and I get kicked out of the bed when we should be cuddling Old Two Legs and taking over the bed!

Down on the beach we met up with the Two Bob Dogs, that is Marley and Dylan and just like soppy puppies, they wanted to play! Dylan tried to get Holly to go for an 'explore' in the mud!

I don't do, wet or mud or messy stuff that even looks wet!

 Marley chased me up the beach saying he wanted to have a game of 'chase'. Now I've seen the way he plays chase, normally the other woofer ends up on his back with his paws in the air as Marley tramples all over him!

Come on, lets play chase!

There was no way I was going to end up as a trampled woofer!

What with all the running around we sort of lost Eric on the way back. It was a good job OTL was watching him 'cos he had dived under a clump of grass and was almost hidden!

Hey! There is someone missing!

It was Eric who pointed out the old sailing ship on the horizon. It was the Bap Union a 'four master' from Peru and it is classed as a 'Military Ship'!

Now I know that Peru isn't the biggest navy in the world but using sail and cannon pinched from Black Beards old ship isn't exactly current technology!

This is the Bap Union moored up off Herne Bay.

This is a picture from the Internetty!

Lunchtime was a bit embarrassing, you see OTL was keeping a close eye on me as we got near the water and before I could get a run on and dive into the water, he slipped the lead on me!

This is humiliating!

I was restricted to sniffing only!

Now, today is Michael's birthday and we have composed a special song just for him.

So.

All together, after nine!

One, Five, Nine!

Happy Birthday Toooooo Yoooooo!
Big Sniffs and a Pooo!
Anuver Birthday for Michael!
Happy Sniffin' Tooo Yooooooooooo!

See you all tomorrow!

Luv,

Daisy, Holly, Miss May, Miss Wendy, Freddy and Eric de Ferret.

Back comes the car!

Hi Woofers!

It's us, Daisy, Holly, Miss May, Miss Wendy, Freddy and Eric de Ferret.

Hey! No rain today, well not here anyway!

That was some tale yesterday regarding little Millie Dog, I mean, she has got to be clever to run off and try to get to her old home!

It is good news that she was chipped and the Two Legs were able to work out where she now lives!

A better fitting collar is the answer or maybe a close fitting harness!

Of course, it's Happy Birthday to Archie Babes Boy! I wonder if he will get a Chinese Takeaway with loads of Plawn Clackers to share around!

Well, it is Friday!

We had fun today, this morning the tide was out, so we didn't get a chance to go in swimming. Mind you poor Holly had got a Grumbly Tum, so she wasn't interested in getting into trouble!

She was just wobbling along next to OTL!

Lunchtime we were out again and she said she felt better, but not ready to get into too much trouble!

When we got to the beach Holly got a whiff of a sniff on the wind and was off like a rocket to find it. No matter how  loudly OTL called she didn't take any notice and all OTL could see was her four paws waving around in the air!

I think Holly is in trouble!

 While Holly was waving her paws around I took the opportunity to wander down to the sea shore. The tide was in and before OTL saw me, I'd been in for a 'Deep Paddle'!

Makes a change to get in trouble!

OTL was looking at Holly Chops when that sneaky little Wendy Chops told OTL about my 'Deep Paddle'!

That was it, I'm in trouble again!

Have you seen wot Daisy is doing?

 This afternoon we got a telephone call to say the little car is ready for collection after getting a new bumper.

OTL has told The Missus that next time she will have to pay!

Bang goes her wine allowance for the month!


See you all tomorrow!

Luv,

Daisy, Holly, Miss May, Miss Wendy, Freddy and Eric de Ferret.

It has been a Wet One!

Hi Ho! Woofers!

It's us, Daisy, Holly, Miss May, Miss Wendy, Freddy and Eric de Ferret.

Today it has been 'One of those Days'!

You know, stick a paw out the door and it is raining.

Try again later, stick your paw out and 'Splosh!' It's raining again!

This morning we had our rain coats on and it rained, and it rained, and it rained again!

Holly and I didn't really fancy this wet stuff and decided that we should go back to the car but Old Two Legs made us do our stuff before allowing us to head back!

Mind you, the ferrets didn't seem to mind and they got good and soaked diving in and out of the wet grass!

Lunchtime it was about the same. Rain followed by more rain!

I thought this was supposed to be Summer!

Freddy and Wendy insisted on riding in the ferret bag until the last bit before the car park and then pretended they had walked all the way!

Sneaky Ferrets!

The little car has gone in for bodywork repairs, a new bumper and other damage caused by a hooligan rock, according the The Missus!

We should get that back tomorrow, claws crossed!

I'm off downstairs now to see what is for dinner, maybe chicken again!

See you tomorrow.

Luv,

Daisy, Holly, Miss May, Miss Wendy, Freddy and Eric de Ferret.

Back Again!

Yo! Woofers!

It's us, Daisy, Holly, Miss May, Miss Wendy, Freddy and Eric de Ferret.

Now, I know you are all wondering what happened yesterday?

Well, as you know, I had an appointment with the vet to check up on my wee. It was a bit out of balance the last time it got checked, six weeks ago.

OTL had made the appointment for late in the day and he had to collect a sample of wee.

He had purchased, at great expense, a 'Wee Collector' onto which he mounted the plastic sample bottle.

Normally he takes me out for a walk and keeps the lead on me so that when I stop for a wee, he shoves the collector under my backside and collects a bottle full!

This time Holly and I thought we would have some fun and I sort of crossed my legs and refused to wee!

Holly did say that as I didn't feel like a wee, she could donate a drop or two to help out!

OTL said it wasn't the idea and told me to 'Get a Move On and Produce...........Or Else!

Well when we got to the vets we were late and had to wait and when we did go in I was pushed, poked and fiddled with!

My wee was inspected and a cardboard strip was dipped into the bottle and it then changed colour!

The cardboard strip, not the bottle or the wee!

After some more poking and pulling I was declared to be, Fit and Healthy!

By the time we got back and we all had our dinner, it was too late to do the blog and we were all tired and ready for bed!

This morning there were some big puddles on the road but we didn't hear and thunder last night, so we must have been really tired last night!

The sea was still a bit choppy but at least the rain had gone!

No swimming today!

 We met up with some of the lads and they all thought it was great fun when we told them about the saga of The Wee!

Just how long are these Two Legs going to stand here talking?

 Now, on our way down to the beach I had to stop for a poo and while I was busy, Holly decided to head off in front of everyone for a private wee. Trouble was, she got lost in the long grass and ended up going the wrong way and she was heading deeper into the trees!

We got to the beach and OTL started giving his 'Loud Whistle' which gives us his location and somewhere to head towards!

Of course, when she finally arrived at the Sea Wall, she said she knew where we were all the time!

Oh Yeah?

 Lunchtime it was getting cloudy and we thought that there may be some more rain but it held off giving Fred and Wendy time to get their run in down on the beach.

Really, we should bring our beds down here and do some sun bathing!

Heading back to the car we came across a family walking there dog. The dog looked like a greyhound type with sharp teeth and a glint it his eye which scared the ferrets!

OTL picked up the ferrets and of course the family were all Ooohing and Arrreing over the ferrets. The father said that he had filmed OTL three or four years ago and the film was used by the council advertising Rochester!

That was one day when  just Holly and I were out with OTL.

I always said we were famous!

We have not heard any more news about Izzy's mum so she must be having fun with her fellow patients in the hospital, dancing up and down the ward?

See you all tomorrow!

Luv,

Daisy, Holly, Miss May, Miss Wendy, Freddy and Eric de Ferret.