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Farming Chitchat 10/10- Now VIRUS-FREE!

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  • #5132
    Lime Tree Farm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,126 ✭✭✭Lime Tree Farm


    patsy_mccabe wrote: »
    Went to count cattle this evening and jumped off the gate, twisting my ankle. A good mile from home and couldn't foot the clutch. Pain killing me. Had to phone brother to come get me.
    I'd still be there if it wasn't for the mobile. A reminder to all.

    Sorry to hear of your accident, you should have it checked out. It happened to me, coming down the stairs; I missed the last step and turned over on my ankle. I was making light of it, but was persuaded later that day to go for an X- Ray. I had an Avulsion fracture of the ankle and it needed a cast for 6 weeks with follow up physio.


  • #5133
    longgonesilver
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 734 ✭✭✭longgonesilver


    Have you got the swelling down?

    It takes away a lot of the pain.

    My daughter twisted her ankle by bouncing out of a bouncy castle at public event. I carried her into the red cross ambulance as it was too painful to walk on, they treated it with alternating hot and cold compresses and stuck at it much longer than we would have at home. Swelling went down within half an hour and she walked out of the ambulance , tenderly, but much better than I could have expected.


  • #5134
    patsy_mccabe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,564 ✭✭✭✭patsy_mccabe


    Lime Tree Farm wrote: »
    Sorry to hear of your accident, you should have it checked out. It happened to me, coming down the stairs; I missed the last step and turned over on my ankle. I was making light of it, but was persuaded later that day to go for an X- Ray. I had an Avulsion fracture of the ankle and it needed a cast for 6 weeks with follow up physio.

    Would check it out normally but with the corona virus, don't fancy sitting in A&E.


  • #5135
    patsy_mccabe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,564 ✭✭✭✭patsy_mccabe


    longgonesilver wrote: »
    Have you got the swelling down?

    It takes away a lot of the pain.

    My daughter twisted her ankle by bouncing out of a bouncy castle at public event. I carried her into the red cross ambulance as it was too painful to walk on, they treated it with alternating hot and cold compresses and stuck at it much longer than we would have at home. Swelling went down within half an hour and she walked out of the ambulance , tenderly, but much better than I could have expected.

    Got a bag of frozen peas on it when I got home. That seemed to help alright. Making it around with an old walking stick my late father had. Crazy thing is he twisted his ankle in the same field when I was young. He hopped of the tractor when cutting hay. My brother and I had to carry him over under a big ash tree in the corner of the field as it was a scorcher of a day.


  • #5136
    whelan2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 31,017 ✭✭✭✭whelan2


    patsy_mccabe wrote: »
    Would check it out normally but with the corona virus, don't fancy sitting in A&E.

    Do you gave a minor injuries unit nearby? Or vhi clinic or similar


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  • #5137
    patsy_mccabe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,564 ✭✭✭✭patsy_mccabe


    whelan2 wrote: »
    Do you gave a minor injuries unit nearby? Or vhi clinic or similar

    I'm not far from Limerick so I'd say could find somewhere alright.


  • #5138
    Rosahane
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,535 ✭✭✭Rosahane


    straight wrote: »
    Is it really worthwhile. Does it just tell you a percentage irish, Scottish, etc. Or is there something more interesting in it. I'd fear mine would be fairly boring as my crowd never travelled far from home.

    Absolutely worthwhile - and for a relatively small cost.

    I thought my crowd never travelled far from home also but it turns out not to be the case when you go back more than two or three generations.

    For instance, bought a test for the wife at Christmas and discovered that we are related just over seven generations back. As I said. I discovered a connection to Black Jack Kehoe through a decendent of his brother. I had never heard of a family connection to him before presumably because he was hanged for murder and it just wasn't talked about.

    As regards the ethnic ancestry, yes it does give an indication especially with the Gedmatch ancient DNA matches and analysis. For instance my forebears are marginally more Northern European than my wife's who are more mediterranean which I think shows the influence of different early migration into Ireland.

    The ancient DNA which compares your DNA to DNA recovered from archaeological DNA is very interesting and even shows how much Neanderthal you have - I have more than the Mrs which she says figures :o


  • #5139
    Base price
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 11,749 ✭✭✭✭Base price


    patsy_mccabe wrote: »
    Got a bag of frozen peas on it when I got home. That seemed to help alright. Making it around with an old walking stick my late father had. Crazy thing is he twisted his ankle in the same field when I was young. He hopped of the tractor when cutting hay. My brother and I had to carry him over under a big ash tree in the corner of the field as it was a scorcher of a day.
    I'm not comparing you to a horse but running cold water over your ankle for 15/20 mins will help :o


  • #5140
    Eamonn8448
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 137 ✭✭Eamonn8448


    patsy_mccabe wrote: »
    Went to count cattle this evening and jumped off the gate, twisting my ankle. A good mile from home and couldn't foot the clutch. Pain killing me. Had to phone brother to come get me.
    I'd still be there if it wasn't for the mobile. A reminder to all.

    get it checked out mate , i fell in November and busted my shoulder , it took 2 months to come half right and like a pig i tried to work through it but it was early December before i could hold my own in the team , i had to take November off , first week couldnt even take a tshirt off without cutting it with a scissors , same as you could put no force on it , not worth the pain or the agony mate


  • #5141
    CloughCasey1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,743 ✭✭✭CloughCasey1


    Base price wrote: »
    I'm not comparing you to a horse but running cold water over your ankle for 15/20 mins will help :o

    That or fast running stream/river get the foot in there and it works wonders. Our physio/miracle man sends to the sea or river with any injuries.


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  • #5142
    whelan2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 31,017 ✭✭✭✭whelan2


    Just reading there of the death of a 5 year old boy on a farm in Roscommon. Rest in peace little man. God love the family


  • #5143
    ganmo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,748 ✭✭✭ganmo


    whelan2 wrote: »
    Just reading there of the death of a 5 year old boy on a farm in Roscommon. Rest in peace little man. God love the family

    That is going to be one awful funeral with the current situation


  • #5144
    whelan2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 31,017 ✭✭✭✭whelan2


    ganmo wrote: »
    That is going to be one awful funeral with the current situation

    Was thinking that too. Awful.


  • #5145
    Mortelaro
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,431 ✭✭✭Mortelaro


    patsy_mccabe wrote: »
    Would check it out normally but with the corona virus, don't fancy sitting in A&E.

    A and E is divided in two now
    Coronavirus and non coronavirus
    Both totally separated and dont mix

    2 people I know had to go to Vincent's last week, both had x Ray's,no one on trolleys,place was quiet and they were in and out in an hour
    One of them told me the doctor actually had time to sit and chat


  • #5146
    Genghis Cant
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,980 ✭✭✭Genghis Cant


    patsy_mccabe wrote: »
    Went to count cattle this evening and jumped off the gate, twisting my ankle. A good mile from home and couldn't foot the clutch. Pain killing me. Had to phone brother to come get me.
    I'd still be there if it wasn't for the mobile. A reminder to all.

    How is it this morning?
    I broke my ankle in similar circumstances. When I went in to A&E and they sent me home until the swelling went down. When it did I got the x-ray.


  • #5147
    Reggie.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,636 ✭✭✭✭Reggie.


    Genghis Cant wrote: »
    How is it this morning?
    I broke my ankle in similar circumstances. When I went in to A&E and they sent me home until the swelling went down. When it did I got the x-ray.

    Same as myself. They usually wait 3 days or that


  • #5148
    MeTheMan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 528 ✭✭✭MeTheMan


    I think a dna test would be the only way to find out something on the fathers side. The surename changes going back. On one marriage cert the son has a different spelling then his father! I've look through 100's of records at this stage. Annoying because I put in a few details from my mother's side and I've about 60 relatives going back to 3x great grandparents show up in hints.


  • #5149
    Stationmaster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,015 ✭✭✭Stationmaster


    How long should you keep cattle/sheep/ponies off land that has fertiliser (18-6-12) spread on it?


  • #5150
    Siamsa Sessions
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 4,544 Mod ✭✭✭✭Siamsa Sessions


    Stationmaster wrote: »
    How long should you keep cattle/sheep/ponies off land that has fertiliser (18-6-12) spread on it?

    Depends on how much was spread and the weather.

    If it was spread at bag/acre or less, and there was rain in the meantime, then 5-7 days might be OK.

    But from the point of view of grass growth, it'd be better to give the fertiliser a chance to be absorbed so that it can do its work and help the grass to grow. At this time of year, the grass growth cycle would about 3 weeks, so keep the animals off it til the grass is greening up and growing well.

    Trading as Sullivan’s Farm on YouTube



  • #5151
    _Brian
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 19,179 ✭✭✭✭_Brian


    See more footage circulating of Irish calves being abused in French liarge.

    No idea of these are planted workers putting on a show or if they are just idiots being hired on to work these places.

    https://youtu.be/iK5itoA2TtY


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  • #5152
    _Brian
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 19,179 ✭✭✭✭_Brian


    Stationmaster wrote: »
    How long should you keep cattle/sheep/ponies off land that has fertiliser (18-6-12) spread on it?

    I see plenty of lads spreading in fields with cattle on them.


  • #5153
    patsy_mccabe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,564 ✭✭✭✭patsy_mccabe


    Genghis Cant wrote: »
    How is it this morning?
    I broke my ankle in similar circumstances. When I went in to A&E and they sent me home until the swelling went down. When it did I got the x-ray.

    Still can't put weight on it. Borrowed 2 crutches, so getting around with them. resting up for the time being anyway.


  • #5154
    Buford T. Justice XIX
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,633 ✭✭✭✭Buford T. Justice XIX


    I got 2 phone calls this morning from places I'd be buying stuff from to ask was I running low on anything and to get it this week if I could as they said there was no guarantee they'd be open next week?

    Got a few weeks supply anyway as it won't go to waste but there might be more restrictions on the way for farm supplies and hardware?


  • #5155
    naughto
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,439 ✭✭✭naughto


    patsy_mccabe wrote: »
    Still can't put weight on it. Borrowed 2 crutches, so getting around with them. resting up for the time being anyway.

    Did you give your gp a ring more than likely they will send you for xray.
    A lot of a&e departments are quite so you would be in and out fairly quickly


  • #5156
    _Brian
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 19,179 ✭✭✭✭_Brian


    Buford T. Justice VI wrote: »
    I got 2 phone calls this morning from places I'd be buying stuff from to ask was I running low on anything and to get it this week if I could as they said there was no guarantee they'd be open next week?

    Got a few weeks supply anyway as it won't go to waste but there might be more restrictions on the way for farm supplies and hardware?

    They can hardly shut down farm supplies.


  • #5157
    whelan2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 31,017 ✭✭✭✭whelan2


    I got fencing stuff today. I had a list written out. You are not allowed to leave your vehicle. They come to you and get what you are looking for. A few people came in and they wouldn't give them what they were looking for. A few ignorant fookers beeping horns too to get the staff to come over to them. Another hardware store was closed due to selling stuff not to farmers


  • #5158
    whelan2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 31,017 ✭✭✭✭whelan2


    What is top soil worth? I think I asked this before


  • #5159
    Tileman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 1,541 ✭✭✭Tileman


    whelan2 wrote: »
    What is top soil worth? I think I asked this before

    €10-20 tonne depending on quality


  • #5160
    Reggie.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,636 ✭✭✭✭Reggie.


    Buford T. Justice VI wrote: »
    I got 2 phone calls this morning from places I'd be buying stuff from to ask was I running low on anything and to get it this week if I could as they said there was no guarantee they'd be open next week?

    Got a few weeks supply anyway as it won't go to waste but there might be more restrictions on the way for farm supplies and hardware?

    Sounds like pressuring to me


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  • #5161
    whelan2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 31,017 ✭✭✭✭whelan2


    Reggie. wrote: »
    Sounds like pressuring to me

    No . If you are not a farmer you can't buy other things in the hardware store. Paint etc cant be sold. They are clamping down on it.


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