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GoneHome · 05-03-2021 11:48PM

carrollsno1 wrote: »

Im not trying to be negative in anyway, thats just the way things are.
I honestly did take to the bed one weekend in January and rang FRS the following Monday just to gjve me something to fo the weekends , its not rewarding financially but it gives me a reason to get outta bed at the weekend.

But do you not see that's not natural, people use the weekend to relax and unwind from the week's work, I know these are very unique times but christ no one I know takes on extra work at the weekend just for something to do. There's some much to do out there to pass the time, to relax and unwind after the week's work - go out for a long walk/run/cycle, watch a good series on Netflix, read a book, do a bit of writing, bake a loaf of bread, call friends on zoom, even pass times like fishing, bird-watching, things like that can still be done within the 5km limit, christ do anything but thinking that taking on extra work just to pass away the weekend is an absolutely sad state of mind to be in to be honest with you.

Dinzee Conlee · 05-03-2021 11:56PM

GoneHome wrote: »

But do you not see that's not natural, people use the weekend to relax and unwind from the week's work, I know these are very unique times but christ no one I know takes on extra work at the weekend just for something to do. There's some much to do out there to pass the time, to relax and unwind after the week's work - go out for a long walk/run/cycle, watch a good series on Netflix, read a book, do a bit of writing, bake a loaf of bread, call friends on zoom, even pass times like fishing, bird-watching, things like that can still be done within the 5km limit, christ do anything but thinking that taking on extra work just to pass away the weekend is an absolutely sad state of mind to be in to be honest with you.

I 100% agree with what yer saying, but feck it, go easy...

Let’s not forget you’re in a forum where once the day-job is done, a lot of lads go farming to get their kicks - It’s not that much different than what Carroll is at

carrollsno1 · 05-03-2021 11:57PM

Dinzee Conlee wrote: »

Well, everyone is dealing with this in their own way... If someone wants to be extra cautious I think that’s up to them too, and they should be left do that too...

Do you have any other mate locally you could chat to, or call to as clover suggests above?

I respect his decisions 100% its his business. No i never mixed much with the locals here theres a big focus on getting a teaching/office job and hurling around these parts theres no place for mullochers like myself here. Went to join the local RFC last year and got a concussion the first night of it, then the restrictions stopped it. Only other fella i could call to is a depressed has been relative who returned from oz the same timeas myself wholl never get back whereas i havs some hope of returning amd that would wear you too.

carrollsno1 · 06-03-2021 12:02AM

GoneHome wrote: »

But do you not see that's not natural, people use the weekend to relax and unwind from the week's work, I know these are very unique times but christ no one I know takes on extra work at the weekend just for something to do. There's some much to do out there to pass the time, to relax and unwind after the week's work - go out for a long walk/run/cycle, watch a good series on Netflix, read a book, do a bit of writing, bake a loaf of bread, call friends on zoom, even pass times like fishing, bird-watching, things like that can still be done within the 5km limit, christ do anything but thinking that taking on extra work just to pass away the weekend is an absolutely sad state of mind to be in to be honest with you.

100% i never wanted to do part time farming ever, the idea of me farming at home is long gone(still have a plan just in case though) i have no interest in f#cking around with sucklers and doing everything wrong on ths farm at home so its just as easy work for someone else the weekends.

Ill be honest there is SFA in my 5km zone.

GoneHome · 06-03-2021 12:07AM

Dinzee Conlee wrote: »

I 100% agree with what yer saying, but feck it, go easy...

Let’s not forget you’re in a forum where once the day-job is done, a lot of lads go farming to get their kicks - It’s not that much different than what Carroll is at

But that's the difference, in that sense farming is their hobby, I've a few buddies that do that, they've an office job during the week(working from home at the moment)but then at the weekend the bit of farming is there hobby as such, what this guy is talking about is very different, he's using work as a way to just pass the hours, life is passing him by at that going spending all his time working.

Dinzee Conlee · 06-03-2021 12:18AM

carrollsno1 wrote: »

100% i never wanted to do part time farming ever, the idea of me farming at home is long gone(still have a plan just in case though) i have no interest in f#cking around with sucklers and doing everything wrong on ths farm at home so its just as easy work for someone else the weekends.

Ill be honest there is SFA in my 5km zone.

Do you talk to many of your mates on the phone?
I find once you get talking to lads you could be on the phone for nearly an hour just talking rubbish. But you’d feel good after it...

I wouldn’t know much about these things, but I think isolating yourself, and working all hours is not the way to go...

DBK1 · 06-03-2021 12:33AM

GoneHome wrote: »

But do you not see that's not natural, people use the weekend to relax and unwind from the week's work, I know these are very unique times but christ no one I know takes on extra work at the weekend just for something to do. There's some much to do out there to pass the time, to relax and unwind after the week's work - go out for a long walk/run/cycle, watch a good series on Netflix, read a book, do a bit of writing, bake a loaf of bread, call friends on zoom, even pass times like fishing, bird-watching, things like that can still be done within the 5km limit, christ do anything but thinking that taking on extra work just to pass away the weekend is an absolutely sad state of mind to be in to be honest with you.

I don’t think you’re being fair there. Everyone had their own way of dealing with things and believe it or not some lads enjoy working. I’d be guilty of it myself. If I didn’t have some few jobs lined up for the weekend I’d be disappointed.

The opposite opinion to yours could easily be argued that if you’re working your 39 or 40 hours a week and you need the entirety of the remaining 128 hours to wind down or relax from your work then you must be in a terrible job and you should really be looking for something elsewhere.

einn32 · 06-03-2021 12:57AM

I know loads of people who work on farms at weekends and have the week day job. They love it or need the cash. Keeps a few out of the bookies and pubs too. Makes sense to me to just work if you have no family and free weekends. As long as there is an end goal then you are working towards something.

Anto_Meath · 06-03-2021 01:03AM

I love the couple of hours in the evenings farming plus Saturday to get away from the day job. If I hadn't something to keep me busy I would go crackers. Plus I find it a good way of getting the kids out in the fresh air.

GoneHome · 06-03-2021 01:07AM

DBK1 wrote: »

The opposite opinion to yours could easily be argued that if you’re working your 39 or 40 hours a week and you need the entirety of the remaining 128 hours to wind down or relax from your work then you must be in a terrible job and you should really be looking for something elsewhere.

Christ no, I work 20 hours a week, all my work is from home now so by no means is work my life, in actual fact work is very much just a diversion from real life now, I only do it for the bobs going into the bank account on a Friday morning.

Mossie1975 · 06-03-2021 01:15AM

Lads, I know tis late but we’ve been on a high here all day. Took the folks and the neighbour to get their first jab this morning and I’ve no problem in admitting that I was a blubbering mess! Days like this makes me think that there’s light at the end of the tunnel. Hope all are keeping well

Say my name · 06-03-2021 01:39AM

Mossie1975 wrote: »

Lads, I know tis late but we’ve been on a high here all day. Took the folks and the neighbour to get their first jab this morning and I’ve no problem in admitting that I was a blubbering mess! Days like this makes me think that there’s light at the end of the tunnel. Hope all are keeping well

Ah jayz Mossie what are you like?

Father here got his yesterday evening.

Doctors where he had his the carpark was full that many walked I'd say half a kilometre from the town centre to the surgery.

carrollsno1 · 06-03-2021 07:12AM

Dinzee Conlee wrote: »

Do you talk to many of your mates on the phone?
I find once you get talking to lads you could be on the phone for nearly an hour just talking rubbish. But you’d feel good after it...

I wouldn’t know much about these things, but I think isolating yourself, and working all hours is not the way to go...

Yea theres a few of us whod get like thar on the phone talking for well over an hour when we do ring but these days its just snapchats as everyones busy these days with the spring workload.

kollegeknight · 06-03-2021 08:01AM

carrollsno1 wrote: »

Yea theres a few of us whod get like thar on the phone talking for well over an hour when we do ring but these days its just snapchats as everyones busy these days with the spring workload.

Current situation is short term so and there is an end in sight. When calving/lambing etc lightens up a little, there will be time to check in.

I’m a disaster for ringing or meeting people- I’m happy with texting but I know I should be ringing people.

I’m so glad to be back at school. I’m definitely not built for online.

Nekarsulm · 06-03-2021 08:23AM

To be brutally honest Carrollsno1, you must be the only one in Ireland sticking so rigidly to the 5km limit that you haven't even a mate to chat to or call around for a chat...
Roads around here are as busy as ever, food shops full of families doing the weekly shop..
Only difference is that you can't get a drink in a licenced premises, and you can't sit down for a meal in a cafe/hotel/restaurant.
It's a strange kind of semi-lockdown when I can drive 15 miles to the nearest Dunnes and buy any food I want, but only certain clothes, and buy all the pairs of slippers I'd ever need, but shoes are off-limits...

DBK1 · 06-03-2021 09:39AM

GoneHome wrote: »

Christ no, I work 20 hours a week, all my work is from home now so by no means is work my life, in actual fact work is very much just a diversion from real life now, I only do it for the bobs going into the bank account on a Friday morning.

Each to their own and if that’s what works for you then fair play. If I only had 20 hours work to do in a week I’d go insane as I’d be wondering what the hell I was going to do from Tuesday evening on as I’d have the 20 hours finished by then.

I’d also be seriously questioning my job if I needed 148 hours away from it every week to relax and wind down from it, id be thinking you must really hate what you do.

BTW don’t take what I’m saying personally. I’m just trying to show how the opposite argument can be made to what you originally said to Carrollsno1. What you consider the optimum work life balance could be another persons idea of a very unfulfilling life due to having 128 hours every week with nothing to do.

Bullocks · 06-03-2021 09:47AM

Nekarsulm wrote: »

To be brutally honest Carrollsno1, you must be the only one in Ireland sticking so rigidly to the 5km limit that you haven't even a mate to chat to or call around for a chat...
Roads around here are as busy as ever, food shops full of families doing the weekly shop..
Only difference is that you can't get a drink in a licenced premises, and you can't sit down for a meal in a cafe/hotel/restaurant.
It's a strange kind of semi-lockdown when I can drive 15 miles to the nearest Dunnes and buy any food I want, but only certain clothes, and buy all the pairs of slippers I'd ever need, but shoes are off-limits...

I was thinking the same, a few lads I know using the dating apps are still travelling.
I was in Ballyconeelly yesterday and there was a good few big newish D regs BMWs /Range Rovers about. It was hardly the local hill farmers or fishermen driving them......

Nekarsulm · 06-03-2021 10:06AM

It's the local events that are cancelled, people still seem to be meeting up, just not in the same places as before.
Whereas before you might go for a pint or coffee and sandwiches in a pub with a mate if you happened to meet in town, now you get the coffee/food in a filling station or a shop, eat it in the carpark or call to the house.
I had to travel up to Co. Down a fortnight ago, and while not essential, it was important enough to make the journey.
So, Cavan, Monaghan, Armagh, detour through Lisburn due to roadworks, Annahilt, Ballynahinch, Downpatrick, and back home again.
Probably near 250 miles.
No checkpoints anywhere, met a good few PSNI cars, but no remarks passed. Roads busy, towns likewise.
And then you have people watching every TV news program going, and radio show, and genuinely afraid to answer the door...

carrollsno1 · 06-03-2021 12:44PM

Nekarsulm wrote: »

To be brutally honest Carrollsno1, you must be the only one in Ireland sticking so rigidly to the 5km limit that you haven't even a mate to chat to or call around for a chat...
Roads around here are as busy as ever, food shops full of families doing the weekly shop..
Only difference is that you can't get a drink in a licenced premises, and you can't sit down for a meal in a cafe/hotel/restaurant.
It's a strange kind of semi-lockdown when I can drive 15 miles to the nearest Dunnes and buy any food I want, but only certain clothes, and buy all the pairs of slippers I'd ever need, but shoes are off-limits...

Honestly im far from following the restrictions, id wear a mask in a shop or wherever and adhere to my employers guidelines loosely enough but thats the height of it. I was out well passed Crossmolina lately with work we commuted both days and didnt see a checkpoint the whole way and its a long way from home to Mayo. Yes it really is a sad reality that i have no one to call to within 5km, but its the reality all the same. Just for pig iron i sent out a message to 6 friends within the county about calling up tonight for bottles i got two replies, one was asking did i get the vaccine the other was that they were flat out calving. Most socialising i did last year didnt involve my locality or locals either, most people ive met while travelling over the years cant believe im from where im from as im nothing like the stereotypes from here. I also only landed home just under a year ago in the middle of it all so i really didnt have any chance to head to any local events either.

06-03-2021 01:44PM

Bullocks wrote: »

I was in Ballyconeelly yesterday and there was a good few big newish D regs BMWs /Range Rovers about. It was hardly the local hill farmers or fishermen driving them......

Problem with them is they're up and down constantly. They're not afraid of saying it either, I've met a fair few out walking. I'm often on the road picking up stuff for the farm, only met 1 checkpoint with a cross ban Garda :pac:

kollegeknight · 07-03-2021 01:10PM

Are the vials for the BVD samples normally empty? I thought there used be a gel in them. The batch I have, there is no foil lid on them.

patsy_mccabe · 07-03-2021 01:15PM

kollegeknight wrote: »

Are the vials for the BVD samples normally empty? I thought there used be a gel in them. The batch I have, there is no foil lid on them.

No, it was the genomic tags that had the foil and liquid in them. The new normal BVD tags do not have a lid any more.

Lime Tree Farm · 07-03-2021 01:34PM

It was €2 for postage of 10 BVD samples last year, anyone know if it is the same price this year.
I have 12 for posting tomorrow.

Hard Knocks · 07-03-2021 01:48PM

Lime Tree Farm wrote: »

It was €2 for postage of 10 BVD samples last year, anyone know if it is the same price this year.
I have 12 for posting tomorrow.

Think it could be cheaper to send 2 packs of 6

whelan2 · 07-03-2021 02:48PM

Lime Tree Farm wrote: »

It was €2 for postage of 10 BVD samples last year, anyone know if it is the same price this year.
I have 12 for posting tomorrow.

It's the same this year. I posted 14 in one go last week and worked out ok

gozunda · 07-03-2021 03:11PM

Don't know if this was posted in a while. Anyways posting it now because its after dinner on a Sunday

https://youtu.be/QchwVJAftyM

Mooooo · 07-03-2021 03:19PM

I sent off 35 cormac bottles in the one envelope last week, got there fine

Lime Tree Farm · 07-03-2021 03:41PM

Mooooo wrote: »

I sent off 35 cormac bottles in the one envelope last week, got there fine

Was that all 35 for €2?

I know it's €2 for up to 10 samples, I bring them to the post box already stamped. I just needed to know how much extra for greater than 10.

orm0nd · 07-03-2021 04:19PM

Lime Tree Farm wrote: »

Was that all 35 for €2?

I know it's €2 for up to 10 samples, I bring them to the post box already stamped. I just needed to know how much extra for greater than 10.

Cormac samples are way smaller and lighter than Mullinahone

Mooooo · 07-03-2021 04:42PM

Lime Tree Farm wrote: »

Was that all 35 for €2?

I know it's €2 for up to 10 samples, I bring them to the post box already stamped. I just needed to know how much extra for greater than 10.

Yeah, two stamps on the envelope and off they go. As said cormac bottles are smaller and slimmer than mulinahone. Depending on how fast calving is going generally send once a week for the calves born that week

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