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The Border Collie folk who I meet at these trials are usually really
helpful. They are the top Border Collie handlers anywhere and so I am humbled
by their generosity in considering me and my camera and in giving me the time
for my talks..
The other thing that I need is lots of talks from all sorts of different
people. There are the obvious people such as the organisers of the event, the
management of the ISDS, some of the top handlers, just to mention a few.
But, they are all very busy too and so I hang around like an old crow, at
a road kill, waiting for someone to find the time to talk to me on camera.
This can take hours. Often I'll be told to come back in half and hour, only
to return and then wait for the interviewee, who never shows up. So this
takes up a big part of my day. I already will have a list of subjects to be
covered and will be at the ready whenever I see one of my "road kill". The
other problem with getting interviews, and understandably so, is that many
of these country folk don't really like being interviewed, especially by me!
If I was with the major TV company of the day, then they'll go without a
moments fuss, but for insignificant Rural Route Videos, it’s a different
story. Certain handlers have been excellent to work with over the years,
and I really appreciate their help. Many, unfortunately, run in the opposite
direction when they see me coming. It makes my job much harder and very drawn
out. I usually find them somewhere! I’m sure you’ll know some of these folk
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