macra rally

jersey101

Anyone going? Its in carlow this year

Lastin

Are you trying to line up the girls already?

jersey101

Lastin wrote: »

Are you trying to line up the girls already?

damn how'd you know ha

bogman_bass

oh I'll be there alright!

Are you a delegate?

jersey101

bogman_bass wrote: »

oh I'll be there alright!

Are you a delegate?

nope im only 20 min away from tullow so ill just drive up and down or get lifts

Timmaay

Will make it down for one of the nights definitely.

nashmach

jersey101 wrote: »

nope im only 20 min away from tullow so ill just drive up and down or get lifts

So is that an offer for a free B&B for the night :D

John_F

does anyone know what the story is with the farm walks etc. the website might aswell not be there and local clubs around here havn't a clue whats going on. are the committee doing the rounds to clubs like waterford were?? dont think its after getting the same hype, only 2 weekends away!

bogman_bass

No. They aren't. First time I've heard of a rally commitee not putting the mileage in.
You can book a spot on the farm walks if not a delegate but there is a fee for bus+lunch

bogman_bass

Well jersey if you didn't come away with something this weekend there is something seriously wrong.
How did everybody get on?

jersey101

bogman_bass wrote: »

Well jersey if you didn't come away with something this weekend there is something seriously wrong.
How did everybody get on?

im going to doc tomorrow to do a few tests ha . Some serious beering done

delaval

jersey101 wrote: »

im going to doc tomorrow to do a few tests ha . Some serious beering done

Could you be pregnant?

bob charles

delaval wrote: »

Could you be pregnant?

get there within 72 hrs would be my advice

loveta

bob charles wrote: »

get there within 72 hrs would be my advice

You sound like a man that learned that the hard way bob

jersey101

delaval wrote: »

Could you be pregnant?

remember a friend of mine telling me he was estrumating heifers a couple of year ago and he put the bottle in his back pocket and it leaked out. He didnt know what was up with him for a couple of days. Said he was all hot and bothered ha

td5man

delaval wrote: »

Could you be pregnant?

Thats the modern man for you.
Or a std (shirt tearing disorder) :-)

jersey101

Its interesting to see how things have changed so much in this country in the last few years. A few years ago if you said in a night club you were a farmer you were laughed at and branded a poor pauper. Now this weekend at the rally every second person you talked to was from a non farming background. There's nearly as much non farming people in macra now as farmers themselves.Interesting how things change in a few years

bogman_bass

I'm in a club with 50+ members and I'm the only farmer

jersey101

bogman_bass wrote: »

I'm in a club with 50+ members and I'm the only farmer

whoo thats unbelievable. Which club is that ?

bogman_bass

Athboy.

What club are you in?

Also remember that you have one of the strongest clubs in the country at the moment in the middle of Dublin.

One very prominent Member in the south wont talk about farmin in macra because thats his release to get away from farming.

bob charles

guys and girls, what do you actually do in Macra, if you dont mind me asking.

Sharpshooter82

bob charles wrote: »

guys and girls, what do you actually do in Macra, if you dont mind me asking.

Drink and party from the sounds of things

delaval

bob charles wrote: »

guys and girls, what do you actually do in Macra, if you dont mind me asking.

Spend your time looking for action, same as anywhere else really

jersey101

bogman_bass wrote: »

Athboy.

What club are you in?

Also remember that you have one of the strongest clubs in the country at the moment in the middle of Dublin.

One very prominent Member in the south wont talk about farmin in macra because thats his release to get away from farming.

im in tge ballindaggin/kiltealy macra. Irs not a very big club. Very hary to get new members. They all think its full of randy oul farmers. It wouldn't be the case if they joined up to see what its about

Timmaay

Sharpshooter82 wrote: »

Drink and party from the sounds of things

Ah now in fairness, my local one (Redcross in Wicklow) does loads of other things, debating, stockjudging, farm walks, tag rugby, bowling, cinema, table quiz etc.

bogman_bass

Sharpshooter82 wrote: »

Drink and party from the sounds of things

thats a big part of it alright.

6 key areas:
Agriculture
Travel
Performing arts
Public speaking
Sport
Community

I do a lot of the stage and speaking competitions myself
Got to see a good bit of the world with it too: Krakow, Paris, London, Riga, Budapest and Hidelburg

I'd be lying if I said that the courting wasn't part of it to. I could name 20 or so married couples that met through macra. I recon its probably the bigest dating agency in the country

But I think the biggest thing is personal and ledership development. I can honestly say I wouldn't be half the man I am today if it wasnt for it.

It isn't for everyone but I think the vast majority would get something out of it

DMAXMAN

I would have to second bogmans opinion there. macra changed me in so many ways for the better that I cannot even go about explaining them all. wife never was in macra but she went to mount wolseley on Saturday to the pool with the kids and she came home and told me that the kids will have to get involved when they are old enough as the craic they were having was mighty. she feels sorry now that she never got involved

jersey101

My parents met in macra over 40 years ago now

SKIPPY150

Have to agree with all above joining macra was the best move I ever made. Have met some of my best friends through macra also met the missus at the rally too I might add:D. I can guarantee that you will not regret joining for a minute

Sharpshooter82

jersey101 wrote: »

My parents met in macra over 40 years ago now

a macra baby

Sharpshooter82

SKIPPY150 wrote: »

Have to agree with all above joining macra was the best move I ever made. Have met some of my best friends through macra also met the missus at the rally too I might add:D. I can guarantee that you will not regret joining for a minute

would have liked to have joined macra when i was younger

bogman_bass

not too late! 17-35 is the age bracket

Sharpshooter82

bogman_bass wrote: »

not too late! 17-35 is the age bracket

would i have time i wonder....how does it work

bogman_bass

pick and choose what you want to do. you could be going most night of the week with it if you want or once a fortnight if that's what appeals to you.

Club meeting once every 2 or 3 weeks.
Competitions usually at weekends depending on the county.

feel free to PM me about it

Sharpshooter82

bogman_bass wrote: »

pick and choose what you want to do. you could be going most night of the week with it if you want or once a fortnight if that's what appeals to you.

Club meeting once every 2 or 3 weeks.
Competitions usually at weekends depending on the county.

feel free to PM me about it

Def food for thought, if you could pm me any info you seem important, location, fees, general breakdown, would be greatly appricatied

bob charles

Sharpshooter82 wrote: »

Def food for thought, if you could pm me any info you seem important, location, fees, general breakdown, would be greatly appricatied

doubt they are looking to attract your sorts!

Sharpshooter82

bob charles wrote: »

doubt they are looking to attract your sorts!

I'll have ya know I'm a lovely person to be around
By the way bob check your pm inbox will ya

dar31

Timmaay wrote: »

Ah now in fairness, my local one (Redcross in Wicklow) does loads of other things, debating, stockjudging, farm walks, tag rugby, bowling, cinema, table quiz etc.

A regular in Micky Finns then

nashmach

bob charles wrote: »

doubt they are looking to attract your sorts!

Or your type Bob :pac:

No one else would have a chance

Sharpshooter82

nashmach wrote: »

Or your type Bob :pac:

No one else would have a chance

with the drink anyways