Christmas Present

ellieh1

I can't figure out what to get my dairy farmer boyfriend for Christmas and would be very grateful if some of you could point me in the right direction. I would like to get something that he could use on the farm to make his life a bit easier. Are their any tools or gadgets that you would recommend?? Thanks in advance

White Clover

ellieh1 wrote: »

I can't figure out what to get my dairy farmer boyfriend for Christmas and would be very grateful if some of you could point me in the right direction. I would like to get something that he could use on the farm to make his life a bit easier. Are their any tools or gadgets that you would recommend?? Thanks in advance

Herdwatch subscription? . www.herdwatch.ie

freedominacup

ellieh1 wrote: »

I can't figure out what to get my dairy farmer boyfriend for Christmas and would be very grateful if some of you could point me in the right direction. I would like to get something that he could use on the farm to make his life a bit easier. Are their any tools or gadgets that you would recommend?? Thanks in advance

Honestly if the budget allows a night away in a decent hotel around the 15th of Apr. He'll have earned it and you won't have seen him as much as you'd like for a couple of months so win all round.

Genghis Cant

I got a head lamp lately. It's a handy tool this time of the year.
Similar to this

https://www.flashlights.ie/collections/headlamps

There's cheaper and dearer ones available!

Mf310

Genghis Cant wrote:

I got a head lamp lately. It's a handy tool this time of the year. Similar to this

I'll second this.. it's the one thing that ud feel bad spending so much on but yet so useful around this time of year... I bought one last week a Fenix HL60 off LED Powerhouse. Com .. serious torch couldn't go out without it now

The Cuban

you could get him https://www.amazon.co.uk/d/DIY-Tools/DeWalt-DCR020-GB-Compact-Jobsite-Radio/B00KCU756A

Handy for the milking parlor. You can control it from your mobile using Bluetooth.



Or this one which I find Brilliant https://www.amazon.co.uk/Roberts-Radio-ECO4BT-Ecologic-Bluetooth/dp/B008VPCGHG/ref=sr_1_25?s=network-media&ie=UTF8&qid=1481578607&sr=1-25&keywords=dab+radio

promises

Depending on your budget and your OH farming method etc but maybe a moocall or there is a gadget out now to monitor slurry gases. My brother gets great use out of his head torch. Might rob d idea of herd watch for myself.

mahoney_j

A good quality breathable waterproof suit ,or as free said a weekend away somewhere before calving starts .

Muckit

Genghis Cant wrote: »

I got a head lamp lately. It's a handy tool this time of the year.
Similar to this

https://www.flashlights.ie/collections/headlamps

There's cheaper and dearer ones available!

Yes great job. Got the led lenser H7R2 lately. Usb connection to charge in car or 3 pin plug.

GrasstoMilk

https://www.greggcare.ie

These do great wet gear. Hoping for a present of them myself

MickeyShtyles

GrasstoMilk wrote: »

https://www.greggcare.ie

These do great wet gear. Hoping for a present of them myself

Find they're stuff light enough. Got Helly Hansen gear in work, find it mighty!

GrasstoMilk

MickeyShtyles wrote: »

Find they're stuff light enough. Got Helly Hansen gear in work, find it mighty!

Really? Hear everyone raving about the wet gear

MickeyShtyles

GrasstoMilk wrote: »

Really? Hear everyone raving about the wet gear

That's what I heard. Lads who had used them in NZ. Went to they're stand at the ploughing. Wasn't impressed at all.

kowtow

Muckit wrote:

Yes great job. Got the led lenser H7R2 lately. Usb connection to charge in car or 3 pin plug.

Don't mislay the rechargeable pack and run it on normal batteries though. Mine goes through one set per milking - it's like tipping out a bag of nuts.

Muckit

I'm sure you could buy replacement rechargeable pack on eBay ?

Muckit

MickeyShtyles wrote: »

Find they're stuff light enough. Got Helly Hansen gear in work, find it mighty!

You'll have me getting these next!!

ellieh1

Thanks a mill for all the ideas guys!! He has a headlamp already and is very proud of it!! Definitely think the herdwatch might be a winner but will keep an eye out for any other ideas you guys might have
Update......he is using agrinet??? for his herd on the computer. Would this make herdwatch a non-runner??

Mf310

ellieh1 wrote:

Thanks a mill for all the ideas guys!! He has a headlamp already and is very proud of it!! Definitely think the herdwatch might be a winner but will keep an eye out for any other ideas you guys might have Update......he is using agrinet??? for his herd on the computer. Would this make herdwatch a non-runner??

Ahm yes it would make it a non runner although he might just have the grass software on agrinet and not herd software?

mahoney_j

GrasstoMilk wrote: »

Really? Hear everyone raving about the wet gear

+1 on gregg care ,quality gear

RightTurnClyde

The Cuban wrote: »

you could get him https://www.amazon.co.uk/d/DIY-Tools/DeWalt-DCR020-GB-Compact-Jobsite-Radio/B00KCU756A

Handy for the milking parlor. You can control it from your mobile using Bluetooth.



Or this one which I find Brilliant https://www.amazon.co.uk/Roberts-Radio-ECO4BT-Ecologic-Bluetooth/dp/B008VPCGHG/ref=sr_1_25?s=network-media&ie=UTF8&qid=1481578607&sr=1-25&keywords=dab+radio

I gave up on radios in the parlour last year.
Got a Bluetooth earpiece for milking instead
http://www.plantronics.com/uk/category/wireless-headsets/
Id listen to anything from Irish radio to audio books to podcasts...great job.

hurler97

A stereo system for the milking parlour is a must! In my Dad's parlour I have three speakers, one at one side and two at the other... Not that much into farming but listening to Maniac 2000 and Sandstorm by Darude up to the last definitely makes it more enjoyable, place be hopping and my Dad always says the Milk yield is higher when I milk the cows 😂 :') The price of stereos has reduced by half in the last two years, you can get a decent one for 150 or less

bogman_bass

A decent single blade penknife with a good locking blade. You can never have too many about

dar31

GrasstoMilk wrote: »

Really? Hear everyone raving about the wet gear

https://www.greggcare.ie/product/stormforce-overtrousers

these are the ones i have, live in them nearly, have one set of wellies with them on all the time, saves trying to get them on and off all the time
there padded, but it help them from getting damp on the inside.

worth every penny

mengele

anyone ever got one of these bikes? Half thinking about one for myself as a present. It would only be used for a bit of crack
https://www.donedeal.ie/bicycles-for-sale/bike-bicycle-engine-kit-motorised/14207574

mayota

mengele wrote: »

anyone ever got one of these bikes? Half thinking about one for myself as a present. It would only be used for a bit of crack
https://www.donedeal.ie/bicycles-for-sale/bike-bicycle-engine-kit-motorised/14207574

I was thinking the same myself. That one you linked is engine kit only I think. They're on eBay for about €70/€80. I do see a lad on one does about 40km/h.

Timmaay

mayota wrote: »

I was thinking the same myself. That one you linked is engine kit only I think. They're on eBay for about €70/€80. I do see a lad on one does about 40km/h.

Look like a deathtrap ha. Id much rather one of these ha http://www.thestagandhenexperience.com/uploads/slir/w1020-q70-c1020x550/Stag-Weekend-Do-Mini-Moto.jpg , or for around the farm a pit bike would be more practical.

_Brian

mengele wrote: »

anyone ever got one of these bikes? Half thinking about one for myself as a present. It would only be used for a bit of crack
https://www.donedeal.ie/bicycles-for-sale/bike-bicycle-engine-kit-motorised/14207574

I'm presuming their by passing the requirements for licensing and insurance with the low cc of the engine.
Seen a guy on one locally, madness going zipping about on that with no helmet and regular clothes. Falling off that at 40-50kph and. You'd be torn to shreds never mind your head split open. They're awful noisy, chainsaw sorta noisy.

jfh

RightTurnClyde wrote: »

I gave up on radios in the parlour last year.
Got a Bluetooth earpiece for milking instead
http://www.plantronics.com/uk/category/wireless-headsets/
Id listen to anything from Irish radio to audio books to podcasts...great job.

good make plantronics, just out of interest, which one would you recommend, always threaten to buy some so i can listen to podcasts while cleaning out sheep pens/cow cublicles

blue5000

Leatherman penknife is what I always say in these sort of threads.

machiavellianme

_Brian wrote: »

I'm presuming their by passing the requirements for licensing and insurance with the low cc of the engine.
Seen a guy on one locally, madness going zipping about on that with no helmet and regular clothes. Falling off that at 40-50kph and. You'd be torn to shreds never mind your head split open. They're awful noisy, chainsaw sorta noisy.

Not true. They are illegal unless fully taxed and insured - like a moped.
Only electric bikes where you must pedal also (and limited to 25kph) are exempt from tax/insurance/licencing.

kowtow

mengele wrote:

anyone ever got one of these bikes? Half thinking about one for myself as a present. It would only be used for a bit of crack

My son has been through two of them (i think)...


Very poor quality engines, some better put together than others. Breaks down all the time so spends a lot of time being pushed or getting a ride in the jeep...

He's pleased to have a tractor licence now don't think he'll bother with the bike next year.

And unlike the bike, in the tractor his mother doesn't make him wear a big pink ski helmet.

freedominacup

kowtow wrote: »

My son has been through two of them (i think)...


Very poor quality engines, some better put together than others. Breaks down all the time so spends a lot of time being pushed or getting a ride in the jeep...

He's pleased to have a tractor licence now don't think he'll bother with the bike next year.

And unlike the bike, in the tractor his mother doesn't make him wear a big pink ski helmet.

Your going to have to stop referring to him as the boy. He must be eyeballing you at this stage.

Bass Reeves

Whatever present you are getting keep the reciept it may be tax deductible

Bullocks

Bass Reeves wrote: »

Whatever present you are getting keep the reciept it may be tax deductible

Ahh Bass , that post gave me a laugh . I got an image of your family opening presents and you gathering receipts haha

kowtow

freedominacup wrote: »

Your going to have to stop referring to him as the boy. He must be eyeballing you at this stage.

True, he's about six foot three. I used to curse him for moving the seat forward in the loader and leaving it there, it's the other way around now. I'll be able to sell off some of the taller ladders soon.

blue5000

Bullocks wrote: »

Ahh Bass , that post gave me a laugh . I got an image of your family opening presents and you gathering receipts haha

I wonder could I get the vat back on a lego volvo Bass could be short listed for an audit in 2017:P

Bass Reeves

blue5000 wrote: »

Bullocks wrote: »

Ahh Bass , that post gave me a laugh . I got an image of your family opening presents and you gathering receipts haha

I wonder could I get the vat back on a lego volvo Bass could be short listed for an audit in 2017:P

Do not put the hex on me. It is the one thing's farmers are lazy about is the smaller reciept. My reply was a bitbtpungue in cheek. However reciept are like money but lads often are careless with them compared to money but both can have the same value

White Clover

Bass Reeves wrote: »

Whatever present you are getting keep the reciept it may be tax deductible

Could the turkey go down as a stock purchase in the accounts? 😀

Timmaay

White Clover wrote: »

Could the turkey go down as a stock purchase in the accounts? 😀

I'd hold off killing turkey until Jan 1st if it meant better stock tax relief!

dar31

White Clover wrote: »

Could the turkey go down as a stock purchase in the accounts? 😀

you should be alright, once you get death cert from dept, and proof of disposal from knackery:D

kowtow

Timmaay wrote:

I'd hold off killing turkey until Jan 1st if it meant better stock tax relief!

Sure I think you could kill it, attempt resuscitation in the oven on Christmas day, and finally declare it dead on 1st January.

Mehaffey1

Definitely go down the hotel for a night away route, getting that for my girlfriend this year, as well as one of those Amazon Fire Tablet yokes since her laptop is a pain as it doesn't work off the charger.

Bass Reeves

White Clover wrote: »

Bass Reeves wrote: »

Whatever present you are getting keep the reciept it may be tax deductible

Could the turkey go down as a stock purchase in the accounts? 😀

If you bought a Frozen one in elate May you might be able to write it off as expenses against the silage crew. Advanced lad that makes bales I could not do that.

Bullocks

Bass Reeves wrote: »

Do not put the hex on me. It is the one thing's farmers are lazy about is the smaller reciept. My reply was a bitbtpungue in cheek. However reciept are like money but lads often are careless with them compared to money but both can have the same value

You're right of course Bass , there was a story doing the rounds in the village here of a local lad that asked the son to pick up 5 gutter bolts in the hardware shop and gave him a bollicking for coming home without the receipt , sent him back down to get it !
He has the name of being mean but has bought a new tractor and added 40 odd acres to the farm in the last few years all from sucklers and a bit of firewood

A cow called Daisy

Bullocks wrote: »

You're right of course Bass , there was a story doing the rounds in the village here of a local lad that asked the son to pick up 5 gutter bolts in the hardware shop and gave him a bollicking for coming home without the receipt , sent him back down to get it !
He has the name of being mean but has bought a new tractor and added 40 odd acres to the farm in the last few years all from sucklers and a bit of firewood

Couple in locality would also be regarded as being mean or tight and would only spend money on the essentials. The man it was said had 3 hand knitted jumpers - one for 'good' wear, and two 'everyday' ones (so that one could be wore when the other got dirty.
However, one day he was seen in a different jumper and the usual sneering went on for a bit some reckoned he must of won the lotto.
One nameless person said the wife had just unravelled the wool in one of the jumpers and had then re-knitted it in a different pattern.