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Help me find the family from Carrot(?) Farm

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PiggyPokkyFool · 25/07/2025 22:02

Around 1997 DH and I went on a cycling holiday with Headwater Holidays in the Lot valley and the Cahore area
We were a young couple and met the most wonderful family.
There was a Mum, Dad and four children ( 2 boys and 2 girls). We think the children would have been around 9, 7, 4 and 2. DH has Fife in his mind as a location - I'm not sure.
One of the boys was called Jamie, the second youngest child was a girl - an absolute force of nature called Abbie. She had dark brown hair and very dark brown eyes. The other daughter had strawberry blonde hair and was a super sweet kind girl. The Mum ( blonde short hair as I recall) and Dad were lovely - really calm, amazing parents and they marshalled all 4 every day on some challenging bike rides ( carrying the two youngest on their bikes!). At the time we were in awe of them.
When we became parents we were so so so in awe of them!
We kept in contact for a bit but then we moved and misplaced their address.
However we never forgot them.
So does anyone know these people? I would love to know how are the children are and tell them we have thought of them often.
Scotnet can you help me?

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PiggyPokkyFool · 25/07/2025 22:04

We also seem to remember that the oldest daughter was a dancer too.

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RentalWoesNotFun · 25/07/2025 22:20

There’s a Karat farm in Stirling I think. Don’t know who lived there.

PiggyPokkyFool · 25/07/2025 22:24

Ooh ok - thanks. I'll look that up.
I was hoping someone would see this and just recognise the family or indeed themselves!
Perhaps it's a long shot.

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PiggyPokkyFool · 25/07/2025 22:34

I sent an email to the farm @RentalWoesNotFun
Thanks for your assitsance.

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RentalWoesNotFun · 25/07/2025 22:57

Even if it’s not them, as Stirling isn’t in Fife, they might recall another karat farm. Who knows. Was it a livestock farm? If so maybe an old chap at an animal auction mart may know them from back in the day from selling cattle or sheep so maybe they could help. That would be my next port of call, googling auction marts in the area you think it was.

PiggyPokkyFool · 25/07/2025 23:06

i'll give it a go - thanks @RentalWoesNotFun .

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TijuanaLady123 · 25/07/2025 23:42

There's a carrot farm in inverarity, angus. I'm sure the couple have 4 children (grown up now). The Carnegies I think

PiggyPokkyFool · 25/07/2025 23:52

oh my @TijuanaLady123 that name actually rings a bell!

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TijuanaLady123 · 25/07/2025 23:55

Yeah I'm sure it's them, hope you manage to contact them. I've met the parents they are lovely!

babbi · 26/07/2025 00:00

@TijuanaLady123 amazing.. I hope you’re right .
This is Mumsnet at its best

PiggyPokkyFool · 26/07/2025 00:04

Yes Yes @TijuanaLady123 - DH also says that's the name.
The absolute miracle of Mumsnet/Scotnet!

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Brody77 · 26/07/2025 00:04

Ooo I am properly excited that mumsnet might have cracked it so quickly

Wannaberunners · 26/07/2025 00:06

Bloody hell!! This is unbelievable that you’ve likely found them with just a few posts.

PiggyPokkyFool · 26/07/2025 00:09

I found a telephone number for them!
Can you imagine calling a busy farming family and saying - hello, we met you nearly 30 years ago for a week - do you want to be our friends? 😂
Might be better if I can find an email address - don't want to freak them out!

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beetr00 · 26/07/2025 00:10

@PiggyPokkyFool Parents, Lillian and Graeme?

PiggyPokkyFool · 26/07/2025 00:11

Yes! @beetr00 - Dear God - does everyone know them?

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beetr00 · 26/07/2025 00:15

PiggyPokkyFool · 26/07/2025 00:11

Yes! @beetr00 - Dear God - does everyone know them?

😂google is your friend, lovely 🌻

eta; Lillian on fb

PiggyPokkyFool · 26/07/2025 00:17

OMG! Found a mobile number for her. A text might be slightly less weird than a call.

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Judystilldreamsofhorses · 26/07/2025 00:20

I’m invested in this thread now!

PiggyPokkyFool · 26/07/2025 00:20

Thank you @beetr00 - the issue with the initial google was I didn't know their names nor exactly where they lived. Power of Scotnet x

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beetr00 · 26/07/2025 00:30

@PiggyPokkyFool it would be lovely if could re-connect. Awrra best hen 🤗

RentalWoesNotFun · 26/07/2025 09:05

Awesome result!! And so quickly! Hope it works out ok!

PiggyPokkyFool · 26/07/2025 09:47

Thanks everyone. I will keep you posted.
I found her on Facebook and it's 100% them.
I have sent a Facebook friend request and also a Facebook messenger message so hopefully she will see one of them.
There is also a mobile number from an activity she does locally but I will hold off messaging on that for now.

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Purplecatshopaholic · 26/07/2025 09:50

Oh wow, how awesome is this thread!

PiggyPokkyFool · 26/07/2025 12:36

It's them! She resounded on messanger. Thank you so so much x

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