Finty Lemon wrote: » Horns on the weanlings No tags on the calves Tractor left ready for the hill start Green diesel in the jeep Silage in September Reseeding in October Slurry in December Pallets on the manholes Netting in the tank An old cow kept to feed a few calves Cash only Homeopathic cures Homemade remedies Has an invention that is really a contraption Cattle left out too late in autumn Cattle left in too late in spring Feeds a lot of salt Blames copper for everything Small squares Penstrep Ringworm Anti-vax Keeps the PI's Ignores the lame ones Buys stock based on colour Sells stock based on panic Never washes the trailer Still milking at 10 in the morning Still milking at 10 at night Asleep at the back of the meeting First in line for the grant
Stihl waters wrote: » Roothalies we call them around here, the sort of lad scratching his arse all day and head off herding with a torch when it gets dark, know a couple like them alright
kevthegaff wrote: » Alad said to me before if u get the name of getting up early, you can stay in bed all day
Thargor wrote: » What's netting in the tank in reference to?
ruwithme wrote: » Some of the wealthiest & healthiest men i know tick many off them box's above op. Shur who wrote a rule book,only alad who never did much else.
Deleted User wrote: » There used to be a man in these parts, he'd be up before it got bright at all, mucking out a stable with a fork, barrow and a light. He'd be finishing up as we'd be walking to primary school. It wasn't until years later his nephew told me he used to go back to bed for the day.
tabby aspreme wrote: » You'd see a few people wearing rings in their noses, would that prevent them becoming rooters.
Finty Lemon wrote: » Rootin' is the Cavan way
farawaygrass wrote: » Dad was only telling me of two different farmers recently when he was young. One would be out very early but always would be going home by 5. He said if he was thinning beet or the like and there was only one row left at quitting time he’d leave it until the next day. He was the first to have all the seasonal work done and not under pressure. Another man would be heading out as it was getting dark to do the herding and not doing much during the day. Was always rushing. Das always said there has to be something about getting up early and stuck in. All the successful top horse racing yards are at it early
[Deleted User] wrote: » I was just thinking about that today, even these shorter days the amount of work you'll get done before noon is unreal if you have at it. Like yesterday I had to go into town, half the day wasted, by the time I got home and organised I got sfa done. But today, out the gap early and got tons done.
farawaygrass wrote: » Das always said there has to be something about getting up early and stuck in. All the successful top horse racing yards are at it early
Grueller wrote: » Often see a post on here from Whelan2 at 5.45ish am. She manages to have milking and all done and able to drop kids to school. Hard to beat an early start.
Jb1989 wrote: » I know in our household, there be no looking on Internet at 5,45. Phone is left alone till later in the day. Seldom need for technology at that time of the day.
whelan2 wrote: » Apologies. Everyone's life is different. Internet connection is very bad here, all banking done before 6am before I head to milk
Jb1989 wrote: » No need to apologise at all,