Farming Chitchat 10/10- Now VIRUS-FREE!

whelan2 · 11-04-2020 11:58AM

A local man is running an ultra marathon in his back garden today to raise funds for frontline workers. He started at 8am and I think its 550 laps of his garden he has to do to make the 63km. He is aiming for five thousand euro and has over 4k at present.

11-04-2020 12:28PM

Say my name wrote: »

Doesn't take away from the effectiveness of it though.

Copper has been used down the centuries for a wide range of things from copper bellies on war ships in the British empire to make them go faster to Egyptians using vessels to sterilize wounds and drinking water.

I wasn't disagreeing, just pointing out they can likely get copper for their own use like the Saudis get petrol.

Interesting that I heard in the last two days about "copper bottomed" ships, reducing the drag from barnacles.

Hard Knocks · 11-04-2020 08:13PM

Anyone who puts iodine in cattle water drinkers.
How much iodine do you put in & how often?

whelan2 · 11-04-2020 08:45PM

Hard Knocks wrote: »

Anyone who puts iodine in cattle water drinkers.
How much iodine do you put in & how often?

1ml per cow per day of lugols iodine

Water John · 11-04-2020 09:31PM

Say my name wrote: »

In keeping with the virus free theme of the thread.
Six years ago a hospital in Chile installed copper equipment in the hospital to stop bacteria and viruses spreading.

https://youtu.be/yQSIF8xk5w8

Six years ago.

I wonder did any other hospitals follow suit?

Edit: And this really is ancient technology.

There is water disinfectant used more in Europe, which is a combination of Hydrogen Peroxide and Silver. Can be used in drinking water treatment in place of chlorine. The peroxide is the immediate kill whilst the silver gives the longer term protection. I would much prefer if it was used, but it's dearer and possibly seen by engineers as a bit alternative.
Brand name would be Sanosil.

kollegeknight · 11-04-2020 09:44PM

Another odd colour cow calved there and another red bull calf- 5from5.

My small lad is 2 today. Had a great day with him. Bought a 20D rolly wheel tractor. He is delighted with it.

Hard Knocks · 11-04-2020 11:20PM

kollegeknight wrote: »

Another odd colour cow calved there and another red bull calf- 5from5.

My small lad is 2 today. Had a great day with him. Bought a 20D rolly wheel tractor. He is delighted with it.

You’ll do well in the autumn sales this year

Limestone Cowboy · 12-04-2020 12:34AM

Violet anne Wynne... Some woman. People of clare had their heads well screwed on when they voted for her. https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10157039610497791&id=76448532790

orm0nd · 12-04-2020 06:32AM

Limestone Cowboy wrote: »

Violet anne Wynne... Some woman. People of clare had their heads well screwed on when they voted for her. https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10157039610497791&id=76448532790

Couldn't get a seat in the local council election and now a TD. Did she pay her rent arrears yet?

Bleating Lamb · 12-04-2020 07:30AM

Happy Easter everyone.

This time next year hopefully Coronavirus is a distant memory that huge positives came from,like Govt Depts and likes of HSE realising decisive decisions and action can be taken without sitting on ‘reports’ for years.
That red tape is reduced in all areas of life as we as a Society realise paperwork for paperwork’s sake is a waste of time and precious resources.

kollegeknight · 12-04-2020 08:26AM

Limestone Cowboy wrote: »

Violet anne Wynne... Some woman. People of clare had their heads well screwed on when they voted for her. https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10157039610497791&id=76448532790

She must have had something onboard when she started that rant. Mary Lou has some job on her hands.

She is definitely not a great representation of our county.

_Brian · 12-04-2020 10:11AM

kollegeknight wrote: »

She must have had something onboard when she started that rant. Mary Lou has some job on her hands.

She is definitely not a great representation of our county.

These are the people calling for a government of unity to get through the crisis. Can you imagine the mess it would be to be letting all these idiots have their say and argue their case. Nothing would happen and thousands of people would die as they all have their moment in the spotlight.

Lime Tree Farm · 12-04-2020 10:20AM

_Brian wrote: »

These are the people calling for a government of unity to get through the crisis. Can you imagine the mess it would be to be letting all these idiots have their say and argue their case. Nothing would happen and thousands of people would die as they all have their moment in the spotlight.

I remember a teacher saying upon her arrival into a noisy classroom "Empty vessels make the most sound"

_Brian · 12-04-2020 11:20AM

Lime Tree Farm wrote: »

I remember a teacher saying upon her arrival into a noisy classroom "Empty vessels make the most sound"

That was a favourite in our school too 🙄

That and the meter stick on the back of your hands.

KatyMac · 12-04-2020 12:30PM

raypallas wrote: »

Person in charge can usually mute all call members and then allow individuals to talk at different stages.

I've had to finish my theological course via email and Zoom conference calls.
We would hold our hand up, like used to do in school, and the leader would give the go-ahead to talk. It gets mad if everyone starts to talk at the same time. Takes a bit of practice, especially if the discussion gets heated.

Buford T. Justice XIX · 12-04-2020 04:37PM

The video below is part 2 of a couple of webinars going on atm on GHG production in Agriculture. About an hour long and there's an earlier one I haven't found yet.

Gillespy · 12-04-2020 04:58PM

Sir Stirling Moss has passed away. What a great life he must have had. His feat in the Mille Miglia in 1955 for example, what an experience. 1000 miles through Italy in a little over 10 hours. I recently watched this with Clive James. Moss was the coolest man, funny and charming. Sadly James died recently too. Few had a better way with words, so witty and cleaver. Nice watch if you never seen it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2qmskArmWg

rushvalley · 12-04-2020 05:48PM

orm0nd wrote: »

Couldn't get a seat in the local council election and now a TD. Did she pay her rent arrears yet?

Read some article a few weeks back that said the organisation she owed the rent to no longer exists/ operates :rolleyes: apparently she's going donating whatever she owes in arrears to a charity for the homeless or something

lab man · 12-04-2020 06:30PM

no

its a disgrace that people voted her in i hope that a new election will be apon us soon to rid us of such muppets, btw she still has her medical card and her social house (hap)paid for by the state
ruth coppinger also has a social house (hap)

whelan2 · 12-04-2020 07:16PM

Was thinking earlier wouldn't it be awful to lose someone close to you during the pandemic. You wouldn't be able to grieve properly not having a normal wake/ funeral/ burial. God love anyone going through it at the moment.

_Brian · 12-04-2020 07:22PM

whelan2 wrote: »

Was thinking earlier wouldn't it be awful to lose someone close to you during the pandemic. You wouldn't be able to grieve properly not having a normal wake/ funeral/ burial. God love anyone going through it at the moment.

Saw a tweet earlier from a guy on the U.K. his wife was in a nursing home convalescing as she has a medical condition in late 50’s.

She has contracted Covid19, he can’t visit and they said they would ring when she dies.

A friend’s mother has passed away of non Covid19 illness in hospital so at least they were with her. No funeral though. Straight from funeral home to burial with no more than ten people. It’s so tough.

12-04-2020 08:51PM

KatyMac wrote: »

I've had to finish my theological course via email and Zoom conference calls.
We would hold our hand up, like used to do in school, and the leader would give the go-ahead to talk. It gets mad if everyone starts to talk at the same time. Takes a bit of practice, especially if the discussion gets heated.

I'm part of an online course, about half way through it at the moment. We've used two different pieces of meeting software due to some teething problems. As you say there's a raised hand button which alerts the meeting administrator that someone has a question. This medium of communication wouldn't work otherwise, without this feature it'd resemble the tonight show on virgin media.

12-04-2020 08:54PM

_Brian wrote: »

Saw a tweet earlier from a guy on the U.K. his wife was in a nursing home convalescing as she has a medical condition in late 50’s.

She has contracted Covid19, he can’t visit and they said they would ring when she dies.

A friend’s mother has passed away of non Covid19 illness in hospital so at least they were with her. No funeral though. Straight from funeral home to burial with no more than ten people. It’s so tough.

A recently retired work colleague of my partner died during the week. They can't do anything, outside the 2km, no wake, no visiting, no mass, no funeral. It's another type of emptiness on top of grief.

_Brian · 12-04-2020 09:06PM

Had a look on haystack.ie there.

Hardly a price on anything.

What the hell is wrong with lads, just put a bloody price on your stock.

Limestone Cowboy · 12-04-2020 09:09PM

_Brian wrote: »

Had a look on haystack.ie there.

Hardly a price on anything.

What the hell is wrong with lads, just put a bloody price on your stock.

I can nearly understand why lads don't bother. Have an item on dd at the moment reasonably enough priced and I'm plagued with pricks all day offering me feck all for it. Fair annoying.

_Brian · 12-04-2020 09:12PM

Limestone Cowboy wrote: »

I can nearly understand why lads don't bother. Have an item on dd at the moment reasonably enough priced and I'm plagued with pricks all day offering me feck all for it. Fair annoying.

Still
When a genuine buyer sees it they know. The “x for cash today” idiots can be dispatched quickly. Funniest I had was a guy ring up and offer a quarter of the asking price for cash “if your stuck”

Limestone Cowboy · 12-04-2020 09:17PM

_Brian wrote: »

Still
When a genuine buyer sees it they know. The “x for cash today” idiots can be dispatched quickly. Funniest I had was a guy ring up and offer a quarter of the asking price for cash “if your stuck”

It's probably better not to respond but...

_Brian · 12-04-2020 09:34PM

The more time goes on the more I realise we’re an odd crew here.

Last Easter egg from last year was eaten only about a month ago.

Not an egg opened today, girls never even mentioned eating one.

We had a lash of fresh cake made here by the eldest for an online competition, which she won.

whelan2 · 12-04-2020 09:41PM

Used some easter egg hunt chocolate to make this . We decided no eggs between families this year and gave a donation to the samaritans. They were very good to my sister last year. Daughter and youngest lad made this

kollegeknight · 12-04-2020 09:46PM

whelan2 wrote: »

Was thinking earlier wouldn't it be awful to lose someone close to you during the pandemic. You wouldn't be able to grieve properly not having a normal wake/ funeral/ burial. God love anyone going through it at the moment.

For my brothers little boys cremation, there was him, his wife and their 3yo, they just sat a while to say goodbye.None of us allowed. Although we called to the house and all stood in the garden and released a dove as they left for the crematorium. Our priest is cocooning due to age and blessed the coffin in his driveway.

Farming Chitchat 10/10- Now VIRUS-FREE!

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