F&F Chitchat a hocht, an feirmeoir bocht

Say my name · 10-01-2018 09:30PM

wrangler wrote: »

The joke is on the farmers I'm afraid, fair dues to him, they didn't think that Pat would use his expertise against them.......they aimed a real good gun at their own feet.
He was definitely more micheal O leary type than micheal berkery

That's a weird sort of sense of pride in a person.. especially from a farmer.

Edit: you knew him personally and the whole thing from start to finish was a mess but still. It's kind of praise the "grab what you can attitude ".

wrangler · 10-01-2018 09:30PM

Bullocks wrote: »

Any idea is his money anywhere near what he was getting in IFA ?

We know what he does with fools alright haha

I doubt it, would love to know who agreed his package in IFA.
I'd say Pat couldn't believe his luck. Small money compared with what they're losing now....good job he left them so wealthy

TITANIUM. · 10-01-2018 09:35PM

Say my name wrote: »

That's a weird sort of sense of pride in a person.. especially from a farmer.

That's just it. He's out of the game now. The toes are roasted off him.

wrangler · 10-01-2018 09:36PM

Say my name wrote: »

That's a weird sort of sense of pride in a person.. especially from a farmer.

People that I depended on didn't open their mouth, how would you feel.
Pat negotiated the best deal he could and then made sure it was delivered, same as anyone would do

L1985 · 10-01-2018 10:07PM

Just wondering why I thought it was a good idea to put the cows about to calf in the "big field". Cow out there I'm not sure on she's not due for 2weeks but.....I'll be up at 2in the morning traipsing around the big field trying to find her.....not my smartest of ideas....:)

Base price · 10-01-2018 10:21PM

wrangler wrote: »

The joke is on the farmers I'm afraid, fair dues to him, they didn't think that Pat would use his expertise against them.......they aimed a real good gun at their own feet.
He was definitely more micheal O leary type than micheal berkery

Is the joke on us?
I used to think and believed that the IFA represented all Irish farmers equally. After reading many of your (IFA) posts I realised that representation is dependent on how successful one sector/lobby group is vis a vie another.
Imo that is not fair representation considering fees are collected from all sectors. I note that the IFA's income has been significantly reduced re the debacle of the EIF levy.

Base price · 10-01-2018 10:25PM

L1985 wrote: »

Just wondering why I thought it was a good idea to put the cows about to calf in the "big field". Cow out there I'm not sure on she's not due for 2weeks but.....I'll be up at 2in the morning traipsing around the big field trying to find her.....not my smartest of ideas....:)

The joys of livestock farming :-))

cute geoge · 10-01-2018 10:53PM

L1985 wrote: »

Just wondering why I thought it was a good idea to put the cows about to calf in the "big field". Cow out there I'm not sure on she's not due for 2weeks but.....I'll be up at 2in the morning traipsing around the big field trying to find her.....not my smartest of ideas....:)

I have done that as well more then once ,the only thing with all that exercise look how fit you will get after 3 rounds of the field and no sign of your cow and just as you lights battery goes on the blink you spot 2 sparkly eyes hunched under the ditch in the first place you should have looked!!!

wrangler · 10-01-2018 10:54PM

Base price wrote: »

Is the joke on us?
I used to think and believed that the IFA represented all Irish farmers equally. After reading many of your (IFA) posts I realised that representation is dependent on how successful one sector/lobby group is vis a vie another.
Imo that is not fair representation considering fees are collected from all sectors. I note that the IFA's income has been significantly reduced re the debacle of the EIF levy.

Definitely the sectors that were dealing with government policy would be more successful than those that were trying to change the world price of commodities.some things are easier delivered, You can't ignore the work done on the fair deal, or the tax free leases, sheep welfare, and all the schemes, I can assure you politicians don't just wake up in the morning and 'what'll we give the farmers today''
I agree with a levy but I'm not paying it when no one else is paying it, it's mickey mouse as it is now.The only way it'll be regularised now is for everyone to stop paying it and put the gun to the heads of the exec to change it fairly.
There's so many not paying now it's totally unfair

orm0nd · 10-01-2018 11:08PM

wrangler wrote: »

Definitely the sectors that were dealing with government policy would be more successful than those that were trying to change the world price of commodities.some things are easier delivered, You can't ignore the work done on the fair deal, or the tax free leases, sheep welfare, and all the schemes, I can assure you politicians don't just wake up in the morning and 'what'll we give the farmers today''
I agree with a levy but I'm not paying it when no one else is paying it, it's mickey mouse as it is now.The only way it'll be regularised now is for everyone to stop paying it and put the gun to the heads of the exec to change it fairly.
There's so many not paying now it's totally unfair[/QUOTE]

so it was fair when people thought the EIF was compulsory & paid up like fools. ?

f$%k them, they & FBD squandered more cash than was imaginable,

Water John · 10-01-2018 11:12PM

I could make a quip like; Yes, he'll drive it on, over a cliff.

But the reality is, I'd like the group he is involved with, small scale solar, getting a shout in, but there is no evidence of FG looking after them.

Really, don't want to go back over old ground.

Mac Taylor · 10-01-2018 11:19PM

I was actually thinking a few nights ago, there hasn't been a good row on F&F for a while...............ah well.:D:D

whelan2 · 10-01-2018 11:20PM

Mac Taylor wrote: »

I was actually thinking a few nights ago, there hasn't been a good row on F&F for a while...............ah well.:D:D

I'm off to bed....

Mac Taylor · 10-01-2018 11:23PM

whelan2 wrote: »

I'm off to bed....

I think i'll join you:D....that's two things I have to look forward to tonight:P

wrangler · 10-01-2018 11:32PM

You needn't direct that at me, I never missed an opportunity to tell complainers the levy wasn't compulsory.....what better refute could you give them,

Base price · 10-01-2018 11:35PM

Mac Taylor wrote: »

I was actually thinking a few nights ago, there hasn't been a good row on F&F for a while...............ah well.:D:D

Actually I was going to suggest that the Mods should cut and paste these (IFA) comments into a new tread....

Joking :-))

Mac Taylor · 10-01-2018 11:37PM

Base price wrote: »

Actually I was going to suggest that the Mods should cut and paste these (IFA) comments into a new tread....

Joking :-))

Stop will you, numbers are up and you want to clear the place:D:D

wrangler · 10-01-2018 11:41PM

Base price wrote: »

Actually I was going to suggest that the Mods should cut and paste these (IFA) comments into a new tread....

Joking :-))

I was polite enough to answer your comment when I really don't care where IFA is going.
I'll just console myself with my tax free lease so

Base price · 10-01-2018 11:50PM

Mac Taylor wrote: »

Stop will you, numbers are up and you want to clear the place:D:D

Ah now quit it.
Some of the best discussions on F&F are those relating to the quandary that is the IFA and their apparent National representation of all farmers/farming groups.

Having said that we continue to be members.

greysides · 11-01-2018 12:53AM

Nice stretch in the evening today.......

longgonesilver · 11-01-2018 01:38AM

greysides wrote: »

Nice stretch in the evening today.......

Are you trying to start an arguement or are you being sarcastic.
It was the wettest and darkest evening of the whole year.

mf240 · 11-01-2018 01:40AM

Was a grand evening here. Yesterday was a washout.

Water John · 11-01-2018 01:42AM

Lashed rain here. Flooding waters running on roads.

Nekarsulm · 11-01-2018 01:44AM

Sun never got through the mist today.
Very foggy now, bad enought that you are just hugging the verge just to see which way the road bends.

longgonesilver · 11-01-2018 01:50AM

Serious washout here today, weather is going to seriously going to interfere with plans to celebrate the glorious 15th.

carrollsno1 · 11-01-2018 01:59AM

Washout here the last few days too, no irrigation thank god im a happy man this week.

Kevhog1988 · 11-01-2018 09:00AM

My land would be always dry. The past two weeks its sopping wet.

wrangler · 11-01-2018 09:02AM

theemigrant wrote: »

My land would be always dry. The past two weeks its sopping wet.

Don't mind weather being seasonal but bad weather in july is a c..t

_Brian · 11-01-2018 09:20AM

Anyone know of the top of their head, the resin joint on the power to a deep well pump - how long to cure before it can be lowered into the well ??

CloughCasey1 · 11-01-2018 09:23AM

greysides wrote: »

Nice stretch in the evening today.......

And GS plays the weather trump card to take the heat off the other discussion. Tis asy known why you are the mod.☺

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