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Reggie. · 09-06-2018 11:15pm

Filmer Paradise wrote: »

To tell the truth I was in a fairly 'advanced state of refreshment' when I posted that.

All the same, I've read thru this thread & continue to be fascinated with the whole Turf issue.

As a young man I loved any kind of hard physical graft. I'm still a bit cracked that way, but I'm getting a bit old and fat for it now.

Still, I could go up the country with the wife & kids. Let them off at the beach or wherever, go off to some bog & graft for the day, drink pints & eat loads of new spuds....

A man can dream...:D

After one day youd change your tune

Filmer Paradise · 09-06-2018 11:47pm

Reggie. wrote: »

After one day youd change your tune

You might be surprised.

I read this forum a lot, but never post on it.

I'm only one generation back from the land (auld lad had no interest & the idiot brother took over & ran it into the ground).

Farmers do themselves no favours having the attitude that there some kind of 'special breed' & that they are the only ones that can manage land.

I dont hate Farmers but sometimes ,by God I sometimes hate their attitudes.

the_pen_turner · 09-06-2018 11:51pm

Filmer Paradise wrote: »

You might be surprised.

I read this forum a lot, but never post on it.

I'm only one generation back from the land (auld lad had no interest & the idiot brother took over & ran it into the ground).

Farmers do themselves no favours having the attitude that there some kind of 'special breed' & that they are the only ones that can manage land.

I dont hate Farmers but sometimes ,by God I sometimes hate their attitudes.

not sure where your getting any of that from.
the bog is a horrible place to work . its hot, sweety, back breaking and full of midges. you will never be as stiff and sore from any other job as after a day in the bog
your more than welcome to come down to the bog.

Filmer Paradise · 10-06-2018 12:00am

the_pen_turner wrote: »

not sure where your getting any of that from.
the bog is a horrible place to work . its hot, sweety, back breaking and full of midges. you will never be as stiff and sore from any other job as after a day in the bog
your more than welcome to come down to the bog.

Hill farmer stock myself. generations of hardship behind me.

As I said before, I'm a bit cracked. Have a Degree and all that. Went mad working in an office.

I just couldn't see it as 'real work'.

As it is I work as a machine setter in an industrial environment. It's grand but sometimes it would be nice to work out in the open air, I think.

the_pen_turner · 10-06-2018 12:11am

what do ye think of those turf turners . its a conveyor type set up

charolais0153 · 10-06-2018 12:15am

the_pen_turner wrote: »

what do ye think of those turf turners . its a conveyor type set up

No good. Only turns half of it

charolais0153 · 10-06-2018 12:16am

the_pen_turner wrote: »

not sure where your getting any of that from.
the bog is a horrible place to work . its hot, sweety, back breaking and full of midges. you will never be as stiff and sore from any other job as after a day in the bog
your more than welcome to come down to the bog.

Pickking stones is far worse. At least in the bog your not bending up and down but just staying in same position and moving forward

Mena Mitty · 10-06-2018 12:25am

shrek008 wrote: »

Anyone know of any type of hand held roller that would cut freshly cut hopper turf into sods about a foot long, usually do it with the spade but its a pain in the ass!! Makes it very easy to work with if sods are cut to uniform lengths

A hoe, it's light and handy. Does the job.

Mena Mitty · 10-06-2018 12:27am

charolais0153 wrote: »

Pickking stones is far worse. At least in the bog your not bending up and down but just staying in same position and moving forward

I foot turf on my knees, it's a killer on the knees but it saves my back.

Aravo · 10-06-2018 12:27am

Shearing sheep. Pulling, dragging, knocking, shearing, rolling wool. I think this is the toughest task.

Best left to the professionals with many using a chute system to make life a bit easier. It's still tough and money is def hard earned.

the_pen_turner · 10-06-2018 12:29am

charolais0153 wrote: »

Pickking stones is far worse. At least in the bog your not bending up and down but just staying in same position and moving forward

id rather pick stones.

charolais0153 · 10-06-2018 12:32am

Aravo wrote: »

Shearing sheep. Pulling, dragging, knocking, shearing, rolling wool. I think this is the toughest task.

Best left to the professionals with many using a chute system to make life a bit easier. It's still tough and money is def hard earned.

Going to learn how to shear over summer hopefully. Spent last summer in bog half the time so itll make a change

Reggie. · 10-06-2018 12:35am

Filmer Paradise wrote: »

You might be surprised.

I read this forum a lot, but never post on it.

I'm only one generation back from the land (auld lad had no interest & the idiot brother took over & ran it into the ground).

Farmers do themselves no favours having the attitude that there some kind of 'special breed' & that they are the only ones that can manage land.

I dont hate Farmers but sometimes ,by God I sometimes hate their attitudes.

Id like to hear where exactly you got "attitude" directed towards you in my post?

And also how rearing turf on the bog is connected to managing land?

Aravo · 10-06-2018 12:55am

Reggie. wrote:

And also how rearing turf on the bog is connected to managing land?

Very true. I know of non farmers who take turf sections off others and after it's cut they do all the work.

Aravo · 10-06-2018 12:58am

charolais0153 wrote:

Going to learn how to shear over summer hopefully. Spent last summer in bog half the time so itll make a change

Mind your back would be my advice. It's not the shearing that's the issue but more the catching, turning and getting in the right position is the hard work. I don't know how they hand sheared years ago. I know there were less sheep per holding but still very tough people about.

Tell me how · 10-06-2018 8:34am

the_pen_turner wrote:

the bog is a horrible place to work . its hot, sweety, back breaking and full of midges.

Disagree completely.
Everyone has their own experience of it. I find it cathartic and rewarding. I understand where the poster is coming from.

Of course. I enjoy it because it's about 30 hours work a year. If it was 9 to 5 in all weather, then it would be a different story.

Mulumpy · 10-06-2018 8:52am

Love the bog too. Something very peaceful about it. Bit of hard work once a year no harm. Timber lot more hardship between maintaining a saw and splitting it its a lot more time consuming.

the_pen_turner · 10-06-2018 11:39am

Tell me how wrote: »

Disagree completely.
Everyone has their own experience of it. I find it cathartic and rewarding. I understand where the poster is coming from.

Of course. I enjoy it because it's about 30 hours work a year. If it was 9 to 5 in all weather, then it would be a different story.

thts the diference. im often outside working . being stuck in an office is horrible in good weather .

i love the bog . its peacfull and relaxing. its the turf i hate.
sometimes after a realy stressfull day i will bring a chair and sit in the bog for an hour and get away from the stress.
i dont mind bringing it home. turning and footing cripples me .

i would rather spend a week cutting timber than a day in the bog footing turf

Reggie. · 10-06-2018 12:25pm

the_pen_turner wrote: »

thts the diference. im often outside working . being stuck in an office is horrible in good weather .

i love the bog . its peacfull and relaxing. its the turf i hate.
sometimes after a realy stressfull day i will bring a chair and sit in the bog for an hour and get away from the stress.
i dont mind bringing it home. turning and footing cripples me .

i would rather spend a week cutting timber than a day in the bog footing turf

Yeah the bog is a very peaceful place to go

Aravo · 10-06-2018 3:10pm

Reggie. wrote:

Yeah the bog is a very peaceful place to go

+1

Aravo · 28-06-2018 10:29pm

Turf home. Best turf weather I've ever seen. The beet grape is great for throwing off a load.

mfceiling · 28-06-2018 10:36pm

Would the midges not eat you alive in the bog?

I remember spending weekends in it as a young lad but I never remember good weather!!

Aravo · 29-06-2018 10:52pm

mfceiling wrote:

Would the midges not eat you alive in the bog?

If it got later enough in the evening, they would. Best to think of calling it a day when they start. I find the midges are worse when turning or footing as your moving more slowly when compared to bringing it home.

Genghis Cant · 02-07-2018 8:43pm

Neighbour clamping his turf.

Reggie. · 02-07-2018 9:04pm

Genghis Cant wrote: »

Neighbour clamping his turf.

Too much time on his hands

Genghis Cant · 02-07-2018 9:10pm

Reggie. wrote: »

Too much time on his hands

I asked him had he them counted. He said he'd a number on every sod in case some fell out he'd know where they go back in :-)

lakill Farm · 03-07-2018 9:44am

have 2 x 8/9ton loads home. 2 more to come home and 3 x 4ton loads sold so deliver them in the next week

03-07-2018 10:09am

Looking for turf in Mayo, if anyone knows anyone selling. Thanks. BTW what is a good / Fair price for a load of turf ?

lakill Farm · 03-07-2018 10:14am

6541 wrote: »

Looking for turf in Mayo, if anyone knows anyone selling. Thanks. BTW what is a good / Fair price for a load of turf ?

dump trailer 3/4t of turf €350
grain trailer 8/9ton €650

Delivered within 20 mile

03-07-2018 10:18am

lakill Farm wrote: »

dump trailer 3/4t of turf €350
grain trailer 8/9ton €650

Delivered within 20 mile

How many hoppers in a dump trailer (guess) ?
How many hoppers in a grain trailer (guess) ?

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