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I really want to cut turf this Summer...

  • 24-01-2012 9:43pm
    #1
    Saoirse333
    Closed Accounts Posts: 32 ✭


    but I don't own a bog!:(

    Do farmers etc/ employ extra workers around Summer?:)


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  • #2
    patwicklow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,937 ✭✭✭patwicklow


    Its against the law now to cut turf so the Germans tell us.


  • #3
    Saoirse333
    Closed Accounts Posts: 32 ✭Saoirse333


    patwicklow wrote: »
    Its against the law now to cut turf so the Germans tell us.

    I know, 'tis an awful disgrace:mad:

    Aren't there still some bogs which can still be cut though?


  • #4
    Bizzum
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,034 ✭✭✭Bizzum


    patwicklow wrote: »
    Its against the law now to cut turf so the Germans tell us.

    Jaysus Pat come on over to Offaly and see all the lawbreakers.

    There are still bogs that can be cut.

    There is usually any amount of work on the bog during summer. Plenty of hardship.

    If the OP is interested in a bit of turf why not contact the nearest local working bog and buy a couple of hoppers, rear it yourself and take it from there.


  • #5
    Birdnuts
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,807 ✭✭✭Birdnuts


    Saoirse333 wrote: »
    I know, 'tis an awful disgrace:mad:

    Aren't there still some bogs which can still be cut though?

    The vast majority of bogs can still be legally cut so you shouldn't have a problem.

    PS: The restrictions only apply to a handfull of intact raised bogs - mainly in Westmeath, East Galway and Roscommon. All blanket bogs are exempt from the ban.


  • #6
    David brown
    Closed Accounts Posts: 130 ✭✭David brown


    Dont forget the weather:D


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  • #7
    Bizzum
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,034 ✭✭✭Bizzum


    David brown wrote: »
    Dont forget the weather:D

    I can't recall a year that we didn't get the turf home.

    I can recall hardship and going to the makers name trying to get it home:D


  • #8
    Saoirse333
    Closed Accounts Posts: 32 ✭Saoirse333


    Bizzum wrote: »
    Jaysus Pat come on over to Offaly and see all the lawbreakers.

    There are still bogs that can be cut.

    There is usually any amount of work on the bog during summer. Plenty of hardship.

    If the OP is interested in a bit of turf why not contact the nearest local working bog and buy a couple of hoppers, rear it yourself and take it from there.

    Sure I'm a young thang!! I don't have the funds:(


  • #9
    Bizzum
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,034 ✭✭✭Bizzum


    Saoirse333 wrote: »
    Sure I'm a young thang!! I don't have the funds:(

    Let me clarify. Buy a couple of hoppers of turf from the bog owner, €40 or €50 a hopper and rear it.

    Alternatively, stick up a few flyers about offering to foot/rear turf and see would you get a start;)


  • #10
    Saoirse333
    Closed Accounts Posts: 32 ✭Saoirse333


    Bizzum wrote: »
    Let me clarify. Buy a couple of hoppers of turf from the bog owner, €40 or €50 a hopper and rear it.

    Alternatively, stick up a few flyers about offering to foot/rear turf and see would you get a start;)

    I didn't know it was that reasonable!! Cool, I'm gonna get me my own bog, yeehaw!!:p


  • #11
    Bizzum
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,034 ✭✭✭Bizzum


    Saoirse333 wrote: »
    I didn't know it was that reasonable!! Cool, I'm gonna get me my own bog, yeehaw!!:p

    Not so sure about the reasonable bit...........When I were a lad and all that.............:)

    If you're living in the right area it can be easy enough to get your bellyfull of the bog.
    Best of luck with it!


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  • #12
    Uriel.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,062 ✭✭✭Uriel.


    patwicklow wrote: »
    Its against the law now to cut turf so the Germans tell us.
    No they don't.Pathetic post.

    A small number of ireland's bogs cant be cut for specific conservation reasons. Normal practice applies everywhere else, but i am guessing you know that already


  • #13
    6480
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 725 ✭✭✭6480


    i hope everyone can get good weather this year and get their turf home and nobody tryin to stop them doing what has been done for 100 s of years


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