Lock, Stock and Chitchat a Seacht

rangler1

Muckit wrote: »

And the irony is he sleeps with the 'enemy' every night! I wonder is he as vocal then!

That's the only reason I'm not on Joe duffy or writing to the papers

whelan2

Take a hospital like Drogheda- which we are very lucky is only down the road- A and e in Navan and Dundalk were closed and patients go to Drogheda, they also come from Cavan and Monaghan. I had the eldest lad in Drogheda, the day before the maternity unit in Dundalk was closed, no extra beds in Drogheda, everyone was just expected to fit in. Fine they sent some nurses up from Dundalk but no one knew what they were supposed to be doing. I really feel sorry for the nurses /doctors on the ground

Kevhog1988

Can safely say the education system in Ireland is top notch compared to here in the uk. We have lads here in the company (Construction) who had to have me attend inductions etc with them because they are unable to read & write. These arent old lads either. 1 lad whos 22 told me yesterday he left school at 11 and is struggling to read the job packs i give him.

lakill Farm

theemigrant wrote: »

Can safely say the education system in Ireland is top notch compared to here in the uk. We have lads here in the company (Construction) who had to have me attend inductions etc with them because they are unable to read & write. These arent old lads either. 1 lad whos 22 told me yesterday he left school at 11 and is struggling to read the job packs i give him.

do schools only close 6 weeks for summer holidays in uk?

and A levels most students sit 3 exams, where Irish leaving cert is 7/8 exams or similar level

naughto

rangler1 wrote: »

Is overcrowding not a symptom of bad management, do we not all on our farms put infrastructure in place for times of peak demand,... there's sixty lambing pens here that's only used for two months, does that mean they shouldn't be bought...well that's the attitude of the HSE.

They would look at it as not getting value for money if it's empty for the other 10 months
I am not disagreeing with you the hse is a mess no amount of money is going to fix it.

They are offering students who have just qualified full time jobs but there being turned down
As they will be treated like slaves as soon as they sign on the dotted line.
I wouldn't blame them for not taking the jobs when there so much better pay and conditions across the pond.

CloughCasey1

Username John wrote: »

Most people in the private sector are getting 100% of the wage for ~88% of the year - about 250 weekdays and 220 actual working days...
(if you take out bank holidays, and 20 days hols a year)

Primary schools must be open 183 days / year - ~70% of the year
Secondary schools open 167 days / year ~75% of the year
See here

So you could argue, yeah - its a great job, for the holidays alone...

It wouldn't be for me, would hate to do it...

But the big question is, if you think its such a good job, why aren't you a teacher?

He cant talk now he is in class!☺

Kevhog1988

lakill Farm wrote: »

theemigrant wrote: »

Can safely say the education system in Ireland is top notch compared to here in the uk. We have lads here in the company (Construction) who had to have me attend inductions etc with them because they are unable to read & write. These arent old lads either. 1 lad whos 22 told me yesterday he left school at 11 and is struggling to read the job packs i give him.

do schools only close 6 weeks for summer holidays in uk?

and A levels most students sit 3 exams, where Irish leaving cert is 7/8 exams or similar level

Yeah 6 weeks summer, not sure about the a levels. a lot gp tp technical colleges rather than a levels.

whelan2

Has any ifa member taken up the sky tv offer?

davidk1394

Back after a busy few days. Holland is an amazing little country in terms of their output, engineering, hospitality and I like the view. But I miss the hills

charolais0153

CloughCasey1 wrote: »

He cant talk now he is in class!☺

No don't have time, when its dry and bright;)

Bullocks

whelan2 wrote: »

Has any ifa member taken up the sky tv offer?

What IFA members ?:P

pedigree 6

Leo Varadkar is the new leader of FG.

There was even a Japanese news crew asking a question about minorities in Ireland.

Remember from the history books about JFK becoming president of America and the reaction of Irish people here.
I'd say there must be a little bit of that pride felt in India tonight.

naughto

pedigree 6 wrote: »

Leo Varadkar is the new leader of FG.

There was even a Japanese news crew asking a question about minorities in Ireland.

Remember from the history books about JFK becoming president of America and the reaction of Irish people here.
I'd say there must be a little bit of that pride felt in India tonight.

Is it the mother or the oul fella that's Indiana

ganmo

naughto wrote: »

Is it the mother or the oul fella that's Indiana

goin by the surname its that ould lad

pedigree 6

naughto wrote: »

Is it the mother or the oul fella that's Indiana

http://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/leo-varadkar-s-indian-relatives-express-pride-at-his-election-1.3106055

Limestone Cowboy

Spent 6 hours in the bog today turning turf, don't think I'll straighten again for a week. Have a lovely 2 inch sunburnt strip across the bottom of my back aswell after it :rolleyes:

charolais0153

Limestone Cowboy wrote: »

Spent 6 hours in the bog today turning turf, don't think I'll straighten again for a week. Have a lovely 2 inch sunburnt strip across the bottom of my back aswell after it :rolleyes:

Did ya turn much. At least you didn't take of your shirt like the fool I was:rolleyes:

Limestone Cowboy

charolais0153 wrote: »

Did ya turn much. At least you didn't take of your shirt like the fool I was:rolleyes:

10 rows, 8 sods 70 yards long. All turned now.

charolais0153

Limestone Cowboy wrote: »

10 rows, 8 sods 70 yards long. All turned now.

You must be fierce quick
I made boxes , 7 rows ten sods,around 35 yards long in 4 and a half hours.

davidk1394

Auld lad keeps bringing me tae and food so I'll stay power harrowing so it'll be ready for swedes in the morning only another 8 acres left. I suppose it'll be a late night.

sea12

davidk1394 wrote: »

Auld lad keeps bringing me tae and food so I'll stay power harrowing so it'll be ready for swedes in the morning only another 8 acres left. I suppose it'll be a late night.

Just in from sowing my wbc. Got it half rolled. Got too dark so will finish in morning.

Pidae.m

If I mix an ibr dose use half of it today, put the rest of it in the fridge when do I have to use it up by?

dzer2

Pidae.m wrote: »

If I mix an ibr dose use half of it today, put the rest of it in the fridge when do I have to use it up by?

5 days I think

Hard Knocks

Pidae.m wrote: »

If I mix an ibr dose use half of it today, put the rest of it in the fridge when do I have to use it up by?

Is it just the live IBR that you give or do give the RSV & PI3 too?

Bigbird1

Anyone cutting for silage today. Thinking of cutting today and lifting tomorrow for the pit. Chance of showers. What ye think. East galway.

Neddyusa

Bigbird1 wrote: »

Anyone cutting for silage today. Thinking of cutting today and lifting tomorrow for the pit. Chance of showers. What ye think. East galway.

Id go for it - unless you can afford to wait another 10 days!

Forecast for next week not good at all

Lady Haywire

Ribeye is three weeks old today! She's got that anaconda butt, that's for sure.

Pidae.m

Just the live vac.

Hard Knocks wrote: »

Is it just the live IBR that you give or do give the RSV & PI3 too?

pedigree 6

I don't think you can pack anymore muscle into a calf.:pac:

Lady Haywire

pedigree 6 wrote: »

I don't think you can pack anymore muscle into a calf.:pac:

Same bull again, plough on hah! :)