I lost my fear of them. Always wearing wellies and taking your dog helps. I didn't particularly like having them in my orchard where also the washing line was situated. Why? They are messy creatures. And by that I mean : very messy. Impossible to go in here in your normal shoes. Being very environmentally conscious, I only used the tumble drier when the inclement Irish weather left me no other choice in the winter. Laundry that is flapping in the damp garden for more than 3 days and constantly rained upon is a nuisance and not very clean by the time you take it to the closest. Particularly when the lambs also roam that patch; for them it becomes a toy. It is also a nuisance to scamper for your wellies at the first sign of rain, run down the garden, open the gate and make your way through whatever