To break into the farm down the road

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I have always wanted to see if it's true that all the animals kneel down at midnight.

I have wellies and a flask of Prosecco

Ahh, Hirples, there's an idea. There are sheep in the field across the brook. To save getting shot or propositioned by an amorous bull I could sneak up on them.

His blood pressure looks ok, usual. I think he just prefers to be closer to the grass, the lazy sod.

The Devil has many teats I believe, OddSocks. It's how you spot him.

Hmmm interesting.

I've never heard of this, is it just farm animals? Or should I keep a close eye on my cat?

Obviously though it could be true and all witnessing humans are dead so can't tell us, though what do all the kneeling animals do with the bodies?

Only animals that were there at the first nativity usual. The cats were all off sulking because they had paw dibs on the manger before they got shooed out for a baby.

Crossed post with usual. Many cats watched tonight.

🐮 Not sure it works on cats.

Poor goats. They're more metal than Satanic I think

Yes they can!

I'm stifling the sniggers from dh, I'm blaming the gin when he looks over.🍸🙃

Pugs are creepy looking buggers.

I blame Salem's Lot.

Huh. And does he produce milk from his teats then? And does that mean he's actually a woman?

This one wouldn't suckle the Devil. I'll be alright sat next to this one pretending to be its Aunty come with presents. Lull the rest into a false sense of security so they do all their kneeling and I get a quick photo.

Cats kneel. Just before they pounce in for the kill.

I've never heard of this before.

Vicar used to make a big deal of it.
And ALL the animals knelt in the presence of the Saviour! Now, what do you think of THAT, children?
I think you have planted a seed of enquiry in a young mind, Mr Vicar, that has finally sprouted 40 years later. Such is the power of Religion.

There's even a poem about it. Merry Xmas all that celebrate it. www.poetryfoundation.org/poem/238448

Oh, that's lovely, GoldenApples, thank you. hoping it might be so indeed.

I've never heard this but am now mildly obsessed with it. Are all farm animals Christians? It would kind of make sense for pigs to be Muslim, just for their own safety.

They are all tweedily and comfortingly High Church and as such, when I gently jemmy open the back door of that 100 year old outbuilding I saw some sheep in yesterday they will be kneeling placidly.
No mooing, no butting, no security lights, no angry farmer, no rural police.

I think all animals can do it. As can be seen in this factual nature documentary at 3 mins 25.

I once staked out our donkey, trying to catch him in the act. Unfortunately, I can neither confirm nor deny his religious observance, as I fell asleep Luckily, my DF was on hand to carry me back to bed, so I didn't miss Father Christmas!