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Andy Thompson is after Jamie Mackay's job

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The Country: Today our West Coast cow cocky comments on life after farming, bird’s nests and blood pressure.

Andy Thompson missed out on being mayor but he's looking to the future and trying to decide where it's going to take him.

Thommo is currently in between jobs and has his eye on a career in the media...specifically Jamie Mackay's job. Could we have a new The Country host on our hands?

Andy talks about his previous careers and comments on the lot of sheep farmers at the moment.

He also has some pertinent advice about health and safety around birds nests in your vehicles this spring.

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