F&F Chitchat a hocht, an feirmeoir bocht

patsy_mccabe · 27-04-2018 11:42AM

Muckit wrote: »

Another vote for the Galway Clinic.

A relative got his hip done there. He could order all meals from a menu. Piano at reception.
Compare that to University Hospital Limerick that is rife with MRSA.:( When they heard in the Galway Clinic that he had visited UHL the week before, they asked him to shower twice at home before he left and again when he arrived.

Two tier health service, folks.

_Brian · 27-04-2018 01:15PM

I’ve had many procedures and tests in Sports Surgury Clinic in Santry, very efficient, friendly staff and never ever kept waiting.

Having said that I had some tests done in Monaghan General earlier this week, small and somewhat overshadowed by Cavan General these days. I was called ahead of my appointment time, really friendly staff and overall very easy relaxed feeling.

_Brian · 27-04-2018 01:19PM

whelan2 wrote: »

Young lad had an appointment in social welfare office at ten. We were there at 9.55. Called at 10.20 first appointment of the day twenty minutes late.

We deal regularly with a few SW offices at work and all I can say is I’ve never encountered such a group of self serving almost intentionally unhelpful department in my life. They presume everyone, and I mean EVERYONE is going to be a problem and that everyone is somehow out to do something to make their lives harder and so they seem to do a sort of primitive ****storm when you ask anything.

Odelay · 27-04-2018 02:03PM

_Brian wrote: »

We deal regularly with a few SW offices at work and all I can say is I’ve never encountered such a group of self serving almost intentionally unhelpful department in my life. They presume everyone, and I mean EVERYONE is going to be a problem and that everyone is somehow out to do something to make their lives harder and so they seem to do a sort of primitive ****storm when you ask anything.

Have dealt with them in work too. Always thought a spell on the other side of the fence would do them no harm.

greysides · 27-04-2018 06:14PM

_Brian wrote: »

One of my friends died yesterday, 52.
I met and spoke with him on Sunday and he said not to worry about him that he was ready and it was the right time for him.
Some folk get tough breaks.

Sorry to hear that Brian. It gets tough when it's your own age group that gets the calling. And it won't get easier.

whelan2 · 27-04-2018 06:22PM

Odelay wrote: »

Have dealt with them in work too. Always thought a spell on the other side of the fence would do them no harm.

The girl we dealt with was great in fairness. He was getting his public service card. We took into a fit of laughing when he was getting his photo taken. I had to leave. I apologized at the end and she said sure it's good to laugh

KatyMac · 27-04-2018 06:39PM

_Brian wrote: »

We deal regularly with a few SW offices at work and all I can say is I’ve never encountered such a group of self serving almost intentionally unhelpful department in my life. They presume everyone, and I mean EVERYONE is going to be a problem and that everyone is somehow out to do something to make their lives harder and so they seem to do a sort of primitive ****storm when you ask anything.

I went into local office recently to get a form filled proving I wasn't on any payments which I told the girl behind the counter - she disappears for ages and eventually returns and apologized because she didn't know what to do. she'd never come across anyone who didn't want money from them and had no idea what to do with me - I suggested an official stamp on he bottom of my form and sign it for me!! I left laughing! Roll on old age pension!

Say my name · 27-04-2018 07:23PM

Just checking out the local sheep farmers sheep to make sure they're not after breaking in with the binoculars as you do there this evening.
I heard a cock pheasant chucking away then in another field. So I turned the binoculars then to see if I could see him.
Didn't spot the pheasant but saw a magpie roughly over where the pheasant was calling from. The magpie was darting on the branch at something.
What was it only a buzzard.

I must say the buzzard blended in fairly well with the trees still in their winter clothes.
But anyway the buzzard was following the pheasant and the magpie was following the buzzard.
The buzzard got a bit fed up with the magpie then and moved onto a different tree but was still following the pheasant.

So there's a bit of a wildlife post.

Muckit · 27-04-2018 07:59PM

And to think some young lads go for a few beers and chase girls of a weekend!

Say my name · 27-04-2018 08:43PM

Muckit wrote: »

And to think some young lads go for a few beers and chase girls of a weekend!

I bought a bull this evening and turning in the gate the oul fella spotted this white yoke on the ditch so looking glasses came out.

I'd get drunk on the smell of a shandy.;)

Reggie. · 27-04-2018 08:50PM

Muckit wrote: »

And to think some young lads go for a few beers and chase girls of a weekend!

What do you do this weather in your old age

carrollsno1 · 27-04-2018 08:51PM

Say my name wrote: »

Just checking out the local sheep farmers sheep to make sure they're not after breaking in with the binoculars as you do there this evening.
I heard a cock pheasant chucking away then in another field. So I turned the binoculars then to see if I could see him.
Didn't spot the pheasant but saw a magpie roughly over where the pheasant was calling from. The magpie was darting on the branch at something.
What was it only a buzzard.

I must say the buzzard blended in fairly well with the trees still in their winter clothes.
But anyway the buzzard was following the pheasant and the magpie was following the buzzard.
The buzzard got a bit fed up with the magpie then and moved onto a different tree but was still following the pheasant.

So there's a bit of a wildlife post.

Last saturday morning on the farm lane

whelan2 · 27-04-2018 08:51PM

Reggie. wrote: »

What do you do this weather in your old age

I'm treating head lice , Friday nights dont get much better than this

Say my name · 27-04-2018 08:54PM

Reggie. wrote: »

What do you do this weather in your old age

Retirees usually go fishing and play bridge I think?

I says · 27-04-2018 08:55PM

whelan2 wrote: »

I'm treating head lice , Friday nights dont get much better than this

Put tea tree oil into the shampoo around ten drops the little fcuked hate the smell of it

whelan2 · 27-04-2018 08:56PM

I says wrote: »

Put tea tree oil into the shampoo around ten drops the little fcuked hate the smell of it

Thankfully this is the first time any of the kids have had them

Lady Haywire · 27-04-2018 09:10PM

Reggie. wrote: »

What do you do this weather in your old age

I'm planting seeds in sprouting pots and talking to the robin. It's too late for me, save yourselves!

:pac:

Odelay · 27-04-2018 09:26PM

Lady Haywire wrote: »

I'm planting seeds in sprouting pots and talking to the robin. It's too late for me, save yourselves! :pac:

We've all done worse.

Lady Haywire · 27-04-2018 09:30PM

Odelay wrote: »

We've all done worse.

Well there's a cow getting sick to calve as well so that slightly redeems me.:p

charolais0153 · 27-04-2018 09:32PM

Lady Haywire wrote: »

Well there's a cow getting sick to calve as well so that slightly redeems me.:p

Odd ear?

patsy_mccabe · 27-04-2018 09:35PM

carrollsno1 wrote: »

Last saturday morning on the farm lane

What part of Tipp is that?

Lady Haywire · 27-04-2018 09:38PM

charolais0153 wrote: »

Odd ear?

Nope but close! Few days and she's due

Heavy too.
Was texting the vet and he said to put him on speed-dial hahaha.

Burning Tires · 27-04-2018 10:44PM

I popped over to The Late Late show thread there for 15 mins......
Nope, lifes too short to be arguing the 8th amendment with people i don't know, and half of them are bat-sh1t crazy. Back to the farming forum and here I'll stay.

MeTheMan · 27-04-2018 10:50PM

Speaking of birds, you just reminded me. Back when the ewes were lambing I was heading for the shed to check on them. Heard this awful squawking when I was coming down the road. When I went in there was a bird that had a magpie caught by one leg. They were fighting it out around the lambing pens. Sheep going daft. I have got a few videos of it but mag got away in the end. I'm no expert but I think it was a peregrine Falcon. Fastest animal in the word. Can go over 200 mph. I've attached a screen shot of one of the videos. Not sure how to upload a video. Its not the best picture but maybe someone with more knowledge then me can confirm what it is.

Birdnuts · 27-04-2018 11:00PM

MeTheMan wrote: »

Speaking of birds, you just reminded me. Back when the ewes were lambing I was heading for the shed to check on them. Heard this awful squawking when I was coming down the road. When I went in there was a bird that had a magpie caught by one leg. They were fighting it out around the lambing pens. Sheep going daft. I have got a few videos of it but mag got away in the end. I'm no expert but I think it was a peregrine Falcon. Fastest animal in the word. Can go over 200 mph. I've attached a screen shot of one of the videos. Not sure how to upload a video. Its not the best picture but maybe someone with more knowledge then me can confirm what it is.

Looks like a female sparrowhawk - great pic!!

MeTheMan · 27-04-2018 11:24PM

Ah that's more like it! I was thinking a bird that can go 200mph wouldn't be hunting in a shed. Few more pictures.

Farmer · 27-04-2018 11:28PM

carrollsno1 wrote: »

Last saturday morning on the farm lane

They'd only take one bounce around here at the moment, in off the road. They'd have to learn a new skill after that:D

carrollsno1 · 28-04-2018 03:53AM

Farmer wrote: »

They'd only take one bounce around here at the moment, in off the road. They'd have to learn a new skill after that:D

When i rang the recruiter before i landed in oz they said the most dangerous animal where im headed was a kangaroo on the road, never mentioned tiger snakes and redbacks.
Im getting a great kick off tormenting the rest of the team here by being so lax and easy about the snakes and spiders.

Reggie. · 28-04-2018 06:14AM

carrollsno1 wrote: »

When i rang the recruiter before i landed in oz they said the most dangerous animal where im headed was a kangaroo on the road, never mentioned tiger snakes and redbacks.
Im getting a great kick off tormenting the rest of the team here by being so lax and easy about the snakes and spiders.

If ya ever had to deal with a black mamba ya wouldn't be saying that

TITANIUM. · 28-04-2018 06:22AM

Reggie. wrote: »

If ya ever had to deal with a black mamba ya wouldn't be saying that

A big +1 on that!

F&F Chitchat a hocht, an feirmeoir bocht

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