did u buy Robin Talbot's book?

Muckit

Sorry if this was asked before but did many(or anyone) buy his book? I bought it at the ploughing. Read bits of it here and there. He seems to be on top of his game.

sea12

Muckit wrote: »

Sorry if this was asked before but did many(or anyone) buy his book? I bought it at the ploughing. Read bits of it here and there. He seems to be on top of his game.

Yep bought it at the weekend. Nice book actually. Was a bit sceptical about it in the beginning buts it's an enjoyable read. He sorry they come across as top class farmers. Some size of a set up.

FYM

I bought it also muckit, I liked it as it opened my mind to a different way of farming altogether. I took it to the my better half's home place in Tipp and they all liked it as it covered life as a farming family also

Manoffeeling

I had a drunken debate with him one night about fox-hunting and all things 'anglo'. A great bit of crack and able to see the bigger picture. He also helps out at charity work. He could portray himself as Oliver McDonnell but is closer to John Shirley. Another nice guy who has loads to offer the farming community.

delaval

Bought it and noticed that a lot non farming friends visiting the house love it.
Reckon it'll make a nice stocking filler.

I know him very well and what you see is what you get

Amazing how little return from a really top class operation

Muckit

delaval wrote: »

Amazing how little return from a really top class operation

Yes indeed. He doesn't sugar coat it. You have to 'admire' those on way less acreage and poorer ground that have themselves convinced that a full time living ('existence') can be made from their beef farms. Optimistic or dillusional. .. take your pick

JohnBoy

apart from buying direct, is it for sale in any shops? easons in cork couldnt find it on their systems when I asked 2 weeks ago.

postage is saucy enough.

Muckit

JohnBoy wrote: »

postage is saucy enough.

The book is €15. I wouldn't call €2.99 pricey to post it, the weight of it. Your not buying off amazon!!!!

onyerbikepat

Book can be bought in Easons Portlaoise also.

rancher

delaval wrote: »

Bought it and noticed that a lot non farming friends visiting the house love it.
Reckon it'll make a nice stocking filler.

I know him very well and what you see is what you get

Amazing how little return from a really top class operation

You'd have to like farming to bother, but a lot of these enterprises were built on the subsidies of the nineties and then cast in stone in the reference years.
€600-700/cow was possible on every suckler to beef unit and if he was calving 250 cows, he has a substantial single farm payment (as he said himself).
In my opinion, grand read for non farmer but irrelevant to the average farmer

JohnBoy

Muckit wrote: »

The book is €15. I wouldn't call €2.99 pricey to post it, the weight of it. Your not buying off amazon!!!!

where are you getting it at that price?

their website says 17.99 + €7 postage

http://www.talbotsofcoolefarm.com/a-year-on-our-farm.html

which is a nice bit.

Muckit

JohnBoy wrote: »

where are you getting it at that price?

their website says 17.99 + €7 postage

http://www.talbotsofcoolefarm.com/a-year-on-our-farm.html

which is a nice bit.

Sorry JohnBoy!!!!!! Apologies, my mistake. l'm an idiot. ... l had a quick look at that page and assumed the 17,99 included postage ie 15 like at ploughing +2.99.

Your right. ... postage IS a rob!!

Sharpshooter82

Is it worth it for that money. No shop in mullingar has it and you can only get it online I'm told. Portlaoise have it as the author is local

jomoloney

Sharpshooter82 wrote: »

Is it worth it for that money. No shop in mullingar has it and you can only get it online I'm told. Portlaoise have it as the author is local

not available locally, considered ordering in on line but had second thoughts and sent a few yoyo to Bothar instead,

might mention the the book in the run up to xmas, never know santa might oblige :rolleyes:

JohnBoy

I've a buddy working in portlaoise, might get him to pick up a copy if easons have it

Sharpshooter82

JohnBoy wrote: »

I've a buddy working in portlaoise, might get him to pick up a copy if easons have it

easons in portlaoise do have it alright

Dampintheattic

Went to post office with a parcel for France last week. Wanted €60 to mail it.

Brought it to TNT depot. €24. Delivered in 3 days.
On point of principle I wouldn't order Talbots book, and be fleeced for €7 postage. Total rip off.

Muckit

Dampintheattic wrote: »

Went to post office with a parcel for France last week. Wanted €60 to mail it.

Brought it to TNT depot. €24. Delivered in 3 days.
On point of principle I wouldn't order Talbots book, and be fleeced for €7 postage. Total rip off.

Check out parcel2go.com. good prices depending on size and weight :-)

Sharpshooter82

Dampintheattic wrote: »

Went to post office with a parcel for France last week. Wanted €60 to mail it.

Brought it to TNT depot. €24. Delivered in 3 days.
On point of principle I wouldn't order Talbots book, and be fleeced for €7 postage. Total rip off.

thats what i was thinking. got a powerwasher delivered last year from up the country for 5 euro from a courier

whelan1

which would be a better christmas present the farmers handbook or the robin talbot book?

moy83

whelan1 wrote: »

which would be a better christmas present the farmers handbook or the robin talbot book?

I'd prefer the farmers handbook if its me you're buying for whelan !

whelan1

moy83 wrote: »

I'd prefer the farmers handbook if its me you're buying for whelan !

nah its for my da, his birthday is the week before christmas, so might get both, one for christmas and 1 for his birthday

Sharpshooter82

whelan1 wrote: »

nah its for my da, his birthday is the week before christmas, so might get both, one for christmas and 1 for his birthday

spoiling him now ya are

whelan1

Sharpshooter82 wrote: »

spoiling him now ya are

nope, he always says he doesnt want any presents

Sharpshooter82

whelan1 wrote: »

nope, he always says he doesnt want any presents

i bet hes like my father.... ya never know what to get him

whelan1

and i am the same:D

Sharpshooter82

whelan1 wrote: »

and i am the same:D

a new powerwasher.......:)