Will you go to the ploughing 2018

GoneHome

Odyssey 2005 wrote: »

McHugh talking down the damage on the radio.

Of course she is :rolleyes:

kk.man

Odyssey 2005 wrote: »

McHugh talking down the damage on the radio. Definitely open tomorrow. Maybe go into Friday

As a matter of interest, will the exhibitors get a refund for today?

Odyssey 2005

GoneHome wrote: »

Of course she is :rolleyes:

She must be a politician

wrangler

kk.man wrote: »

As a matter of interest, will the exhibitors get a refund for today?

Tullamore show has insurance for bad weather, Wonder did they inform everyone of that the years it was called off

whelan2

Odyssey 2005 wrote: »

She must be a politician

Wouldn't like to have the stress she's having today

Say my name

Odyssey 2005 wrote: »

She must be a politician

:rolleyes:
But she could learn a thing or two from Theresa Mannion.

Wildsurfer

Very disappointing for everyone involved. Some amount of work for 3 days pay off and after the summer we've had to have this happen must be very demoralizing. Hope tomo doesn't come as bad as forecast.

sjb25

Wildsurfer wrote: »

Very disappointing for everyone involved. Some amount of work for 3 days pay off and after the summer we've had to have this happen must be very demoralizing. Hope tomo doesn't come as bad as forecast.

Weatherman on 12.30 news said wash out in store for ploughing tomorrow think I’ll stay at home Feck that was going to go today said I’d leave it till tomorrow with the wind think at this stage I won’t bother at all

Bass Reeves

Wildsurfer wrote: »

Very disappointing for everyone involved. Some amount of work for 3 days pay off and after the summer we've had to have this happen must be very demoralizing. Hope tomo doesn't come as bad as forecast.

Tomorrow supposed to be very wet. Myself and the better half were thinking of going this year. Has been 5-7 since I went, better half was there 2 years ago. Could not go today or yesterday because of work and had decided that weather forecast was too bad for tomorrow. 25mm of rain forecast tomorrow around Tullamore.

https://www.weather-forecast.com/locations/Tullamore/forecasts/latest.

So we will wait until next year as Johnny Logan says what is another year. Anna May will have to reduce stand prices next year and entry prices. 25 YOYO's is a bit strong for a commercial event. I think the ploughing has 6-7 million in reserves. Lots of people fail to understand it is a commercial privately owned event.

Glebee

I heard they are thinking about keeping it on for Friday now...

Buford T. Justice XIX

Glebee wrote: »

I heard they are thinking about keeping it on for Friday now...

Depends on lots of things. Hotel and guesthouse availability for the people working on the stands. Trucks available to carry out the machinery booked in advance and might not be available.

Bass Reeves

Glebee wrote: »

I heard they are thinking about keeping it on for Friday now...

They can keep it most people would have made arangments for days off etc. As well you be crazy as you would hit the Friday evening traffic on the Motorway's trying to get home that evening. As the Circus owner said after a bad week in a big town you just fold up the tents and move on and hope next year will make up for it.

Turbohymac

Went yesterday..very heavy downpour around 1400 but ok after that..car park was still good when leaving at 2000
But after last night and this morning I'd say a washout now for tomorrow..actually got around all day yesterday in standard work boots.wellies were not needed.but probably waders for anyone tomorrow and 4x4 for transport.... pity after the effort that all involved put into it

road_high

Bass Reeves wrote: »

They can keep it most people would have made arangments for days off etc. As well you be crazy as you would hit the Friday evening traffic on the Motorway's trying to get home that evening. As the Circus owner said after a bad week in a big town you just fold up the tents and move on and hope next year will make up for it.

Ah let them at it. Offaly isn’t the centre of the universe and if the emergency services etc can meet and decide Friday is ok then I don’t see the harm. People can decide to go or not and business can discuss arrangements with staff. A bit of flexibility in life can go a long way sometimes especially when dealing with variables like Irish weather.

Say my name

Anna Marie on RTE news now saying it will be open tomorrow.

They showed a split screen during the interview of the damage done on site.
To me it seems ridiculous considering the damage done.
I wonder is Anna Marie fairly handy with a hammer and chopsaw to help the exhibitors?

ganmo

Say my name wrote: »

Anna Marie on RTE news now saying it will be open tomorrow.

They showed a split screen during the interview of the damage done on site.
To me it seems ridiculous considering the damage done.
I wonder is Anna Marie fairly handy with a hammer and chopsaw to help the exhibitors?

na she uses the whip

davidk1394

Saw some snapchats. IFJ stand is wrecked, Subsaru and pegout stand is wrecked. Farm Hand took the Big X harvester down. Have a feeling a lot of merchandise could go missing

medoc

I presume most have seen this video. Plenty of work to be done if was to go ahead tomorrow or Friday. Such a pity for all involved.

https://www.offalyexpress.ie/news/home/336872/watch-shocking-footage-shows-storm-ali-damage-inside-ploughing-site.html

Say my name

ganmo wrote: »

na she uses the whip

They'll be whipping off home if that's the case.

I can't see how weeks of work and effort by exhibitors can be done again in a few hours for opening tomorrow. Not to mention the stock damage. Exhibitors are getting a very raw deal out of this.
But sure as long as the paying feet come in the gates...

She was on this morning on the radio during the storm saying that anyone from northern counties with paid tickets for today that couldn't make it as they were in the eye of the storm would get admittance tomorrow. Nothing about the southern counties. Now everyone knows the strongest winds in a storm in the northern hemisphere are on the southern flank.
Then a tweet was sent out at 7.30 a.m. of a pig sleeping soundly with the caption "I hope everyone enjoyed their extra time in bed". Still no warning or concern.

It's all money at this stage at any cost and to hell with everyone else.

Box09

Wildsurfer wrote:

Very disappointing for everyone involved. Some amount of work for 3 days pay off and after the summer we've had to have this happen must be very demoralizing. Hope tomo doesn't come as bad as forecast.

I've no sympathy for them. They've had it good for a good few years now. I hope they reimburse exhibitors or give them reduced rates next year.

freedominacup

Box09 wrote: »

I've no sympathy for them. They've had it good for a good few years now. I hope they reimburse exhibitors or give them reduced rates next year.

Who are "they" btw? Just curious.

kowtow

Ah well that was a waste of a journey.

Luckily didn't leave till late and went to an outfarm to feed calves on the way. Got as far as the Kilbeheny turn off on the M8 before it was cancelled and turned straight round.

Apparently a good few buses have been there since early on and still coming out slowly?

road_high

davidk1394 wrote: »

Subsaru and pegout stand is wrecked. Farm Hand took the Big X harvester down. Have a feeling a lot of merchandise could go missing

Were the cars all damaged? Peugeot had a huge plaza type thing

grassroot1

Said we would bring the lads to MacDonald in Carlow on the way home
Every school tour is here that plan is scrapped
This day is turning into the retreat from Moscow

Say my name

grassroot1 wrote: »

Said we would bring the lads to MacDonald in Carlow on the way home
Every school tour is here that plan is scrapped
This day is turning into the retreat from Moscow

The fighting cocks or Conways in kildavin maybe?

But with the young one's in tow. The rivers edge in bunclody I'd definitely recommend for grub.

Say my name

It'll be a miracle or else plain stupidity if it'll be open tomorrow at this stage.

Reggie.

Strong talk of it opening tomorrow and Fri. Announcement due around 3pm

orm0nd

Just like farming really. You can spend months planning, sowing and tending but if the weather doesn't play ball when you want to harvest its all in vain. Salvage what you can and drive on.

Wildsurfer

freedominacup wrote: »

Box09 wrote: »

I've no sympathy for them. They've had it good for a good few years now. I hope they reimburse exhibitors or give them reduced rates next year.

Who are "they" btw? Just curious.

"They" are the people who get off their backsides to make things happen in this world while the begrudgers wait for their chance to kick them while they're down.

farmersfriend

grassroot1 wrote: »

Said we would bring the lads to MacDonald in Carlow on the way home
Every school tour is here that plan is scrapped
This day is turning into the retreat from Moscow

150 lads went up from our school in Wexford, currently eating out the restore in carlow!!