Photo was taken yesterday at Green Glens, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Nicholas Connors on his colourful pony called ‘Spinelli’ during action from the pony grand prix competitions taking place all day yesterday.

Thought on Monday – October – 26/10/2009

A traveller hired a donkey to take him to the next town. He agreed a fee with the owner of the donkey. ‚ÄúThere is just one drawback,‚Äù explained the owner of the donkey. ‚ÄúMy donkey won’t walk very far unless I poke him with a stick now and again. You ride on its back. I don’t mind walking behind you.‚Äù It was a hot day but they still made good progress. In the middle of the day with the sun at its hottest, they stopped for a rest. ‚ÄúI shall sit in the shade of the donkey,‚Äù said the traveller. ‚ÄúOh no you won’t‚Äù snapped the owner, ‚ÄúThat is where I am going to rest. It’s the only shade around for miles.‚Äù ‚ÄúI’ve hired the donkey, so I should sit in the shade‚Äù argued the traveller. ‚ÄúNot at all‚Äù shouted the owner. ‚ÄúYou hired the donkey, not its shadow. That belongs to me.‚Äù The owner was so angry that he gave the traveller a push. In a moment both were fighting furiously. In the meantime the donkey grew bored and trotted off taking its shadow with her.
Moral of the story: Most arguments are petty and useless.