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Farming Chit Chat

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  • #9752
    ABlur
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 832 ✭✭✭ABlur


    bbam wrote: »
    Just browsing over in the weather forum and our man MT and the other weather people are talking chances of snow on Sunday night into Monday.
    I had really got Beyond the notion of much snow at this stage.
    We're off to Lanzarote on sunday for a week so let it snow! Last thing I want to hear on my return is 'you missed a great week last week'!


  • #9753
    jomoloney
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 859 ✭✭✭jomoloney


    delaval wrote: »
    Maloney, do you have your paddocks sheep fenced? Our neighbour got them once to clean after cows on the 2nd hour after arrival were in front of cows, sold 1 week later, that was 20 years ago and he still gets slagged about it


    we have kinda moved away from the paddock system ... more like blocks which we subdivide for the cows and then the sheep clean out the block

    I know we are delaying re growth a fair bit , but we work off a buffer area which we use if grass is scarce or mow for round bales otherwise


    we started this system in the late 80's when limited cash flow and unavailability of quota prevented expansion into dairying, and have no intention of changing


  • #9754
    Kovu
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,241 ✭✭✭✭Kovu


    Right, it's so bloody miserable outside that I'm lighting a fire in the sitting room, putting my feet up, grabbing a nice fluffy cat, galaxy bar and a new book and not moving all day.


    ........is what I would be saying if a cow wasn't sick to calve:(


  • #9755
    Manoffeeling
    Closed Accounts Posts: 931 ✭✭✭Manoffeeling


    Kovu Murr wrote: »
    Right, it's so bloody miserable outside that I'm lighting a fire in the sitting room, putting my feet up, grabbing a nice fluffy cat, galaxy bar and a new book and not moving all day.


    ........is what I would be saying if a cow wasn't sick to calve:(

    What do you read?


  • #9756
    Kovu
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,241 ✭✭✭✭Kovu


    Manoffeeling wrote: »
    What do you read?

    Everything. Absolutely everything, I think we had this conversation before as I'm getting a bit of deja vu.....:confused:

    Currently reading between 3 books- Water for Elephants, Beowolf and a Devid Gemmel book called Troy.


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  • #9757
    Manoffeeling
    Closed Accounts Posts: 931 ✭✭✭Manoffeeling


    Kovu Murr wrote: »
    Everything. Absolutely everything, I think we had this conversation before as I'm getting a bit of deja vu.....:confused:

    Currently reading between 3 books- Water for Elephants, Beowolf and a Devid Gemmel book called Troy.

    I forget! Reading for college at the moment. Have you read any Bill Bryson?


  • #9758
    Kovu
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,241 ✭✭✭✭Kovu


    Manoffeeling wrote: »
    I forget! Reading for college at the moment. Have you read any Bill Bryson?

    Nooooo....but his books seem to be good. Dammit I need new bookshelves though, I've resorted to piling them against the walls and someday I will be buried under them. What are you studying that requries Bill Bryson reading material?:confused:


  • #9759
    reilig
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,401 ✭✭✭reilig


    Kovu Murr wrote: »
    Nooooo....but his books seem to be good. Dammit I need new bookshelves though, I've resorted to piling them against the walls and someday I will be buried under them. What are you studying that requries Bill Bryson reading material?:confused:

    Best thing I ever got was the kindle. I didn't read many books for several years after I left college - I think I was just burned out, but the kindle has re kindled my like for books.


  • #9760
    Manoffeeling
    Closed Accounts Posts: 931 ✭✭✭Manoffeeling


    I read him for pleasure and interest. Read his Down Under if you get a chance.

    For study I am reading postmodernism. I have one last essay to finish on a topic of my choice. I'm discussing the portrayal of the Indian in westerns. Interesting if I could get my ass in gear!

    In history it's Ireland since 1916. One essay left and an exam then finished.


  • #9761
    Manoffeeling
    Closed Accounts Posts: 931 ✭✭✭Manoffeeling


    I read him for pleasure and interest. Read his Down Under if you get a chance.

    For study I am reading postmodernism. I have one last essay to finish on a topic of my choice. I'm discussing the portrayal of the Indian in westerns. Interesting if I could get my ass in gear!

    In history it's Ireland since 1916. One essay left and an exam then finished.


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  • #9762
    Kovu
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,241 ✭✭✭✭Kovu


    reilig wrote: »
    Best thing I ever got was the kindle. I didn't read many books for several years after I left college - I think I was just burned out, but the kindle has re kindled my like for books.

    But I like the feel of a physical book, plus they look awesome when you get a bookshelf full.
    Manoffeeling wrote: »
    I read him for pleasure and interest. Read his Down Under if you get a chance.

    For study I am reading postmodernism. I have one last essay to finish on a topic of my choice. I'm discussing the portrayal of the Indian in westerns. Interesting if I could get my ass in gear!

    In history it's Ireland since 1916. One essay left and an exam then finished.

    That sounds really interesting. Does it mean you get to watch a lot of John Wayne movies?:D

    I'm just applying for a course starting this autumn. Fingers crossed:D


  • #9763
    sea12
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,244 ✭✭✭sea12


    Off to Paris for the weekend. A treat for the misses before lambing starts and she doesn't see me for the month. At least it's wet. I won't be thinking of jobs I could be doing.


  • #9764
    whelan1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,786 ✭✭✭✭whelan1


    clear test.... had a crappy morning, cut my finger while taking out milk sock this morning, at one stage i thought i would need to put one of the rings for the cows tail on it to stop it bleeding, a real clean cut, now have 2 hello kitty plasters on it, seems to be stopped... had to get mechanic to tractor , thought alternator was gone, he put a new one on but turns out the old alternator was ok, it was just the relay that was stuck, then to top things off some idiot reversed the feeder in to the silage pit wall and did in the bearing at the back, as you can imagine my mood is fantastic, cant wait for wine this evening


  • #9765
    bbam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,410 ✭✭✭bbam


    whelan1 wrote: »
    clear test.... had a crappy morning, cut my finger while taking out milk sock this morning, at one stage i thought i would need to put one of the rings for the cows tail on it to stop it bleeding, a real clean cut, now have 2 hello kitty plasters on it, seems to be stopped... had to get mechanic to tractor , thought alternator was gone, he put a new one on but turns out the old alternator was ok, it was just the relay that was stuck, then to top things off some idiot reversed the feeder in to the silage pit wall and did in the bearing at the back, as you can imagine my mood is fantastic, cant wait for wine this evening

    Bad but clear test outweighs all else really.


  • #9766
    Kovu
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,241 ✭✭✭✭Kovu


    whelan1 wrote: »
    clear test.... wine this evening


    The in-betweens don't matter!;)


  • #9767
    kevthegaff
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,084 ✭✭✭kevthegaff


    had a heifer abort this morning, misery. first casualty in 58 so not too bad really


  • #9768
    just do it
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,422 ✭✭✭just do it


    Manoffeeling wrote: »
    I read him for pleasure and interest. Read his Down Under if you get a chance.

    For study I am reading postmodernism. I have one last essay to finish on a topic of my choice. I'm discussing the portrayal of the Indian in westerns. Interesting if I could get my ass in gear!

    In history it's Ireland since 1916. One essay left and an exam then finished.
    By the sounds of it you're studying Arts? Forgive my ignorance but what is postmodernism?


  • #9769
    just do it
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,422 ✭✭✭just do it


    whelan1 wrote: »
    clear test.... my mood is fantastic, cant wait for wine this evening
    Now that reads better :D


  • #9770
    Conmaicne Mara
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,543 ✭✭✭Conmaicne Mara


    Manoffeeling wrote: »
    I'm discussing the portrayal of the Indian in westerns.

    Fairly anti-farmer I'd say judging from the amount of farm houses they filmed them burning down :D


  • #9771
    Bizzum
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,034 ✭✭✭Bizzum


    Manoffeeling wrote: »
    I read him for pleasure and interest. Read his Down Under if you get a chance.

    For study I am reading postmodernism. I have one last essay to finish on a topic of my choice. I'm discussing the portrayal of the Indian in westerns. Interesting if I could get my ass in gear

    On the topic of Indians and readings. Bury my heart at wounded knee by Dee Brown, is a great read for anyone that grew up listening to all the great Indian leaders names. Sad in many ways but brilliant read.


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  • #9772
    f140
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 875 ✭✭✭f140


    whelan1 wrote: »
    clear test.... had a crappy morning, cut my finger while taking out milk sock this morning, at one stage i thought i would need to put one of the rings for the cows tail on it to stop it bleeding, a real clean cut, now have 2 hello kitty plasters on it, seems to be stopped... had to get mechanic to tractor , thought alternator was gone, he put a new one on but turns out the old alternator was ok, it was just the relay that was stuck, then to top things off some idiot reversed the feeder in to the silage pit wall and did in the bearing at the back, as you can imagine my mood is fantastic, cant wait for wine this evening

    would you be able to put the bearing in youself just out of curiosity?


  • #9773
    whelan1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,786 ✭✭✭✭whelan1


    f140 wrote: »
    would you be able to put the bearing in youself just out of curiosity?
    a lad from edgeworthstown is coming over tonight or in the morning, i am not sure if there is other internal damage done, so better to let someone who knows what they are doing to look at it:mad:


  • #9774
    td5man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,082 ✭✭✭td5man


    whelan1 wrote: »
    clear test.... had a crappy morning, cut my finger while taking out milk sock this morning, at one stage i thought i would need to put one of the rings for the cows tail on it to stop it bleeding, a real clean cut, now have 2 hello kitty plasters on it, seems to be stopped... had to get mechanic to tractor , thought alternator was gone, he put a new one on but turns out the old alternator was ok, it was just the relay that was stuck, then to top things off some idiot reversed the feeder in to the silage pit wall and did in the bearing at the back, as you can imagine my mood is fantastic, cant wait for wine this evening
    Theres a new keenan rep in the area so just buy a new one when he calls,he said he has some good secondhand ones.


  • #9775
    case 5150
    Closed Accounts Posts: 197 ✭✭case 5150


    have a dinner dance tonight and the little one is sick with the flu, 3 cows sick to calve and now have to wait for bulk tank to wash as milkman never put it on


  • #9776
    whelan1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,786 ✭✭✭✭whelan1


    td5man wrote: »
    Theres a new keenan rep in the area so just buy a new one when he calls,he said he has some good secondhand ones.
    no this one will do us a while touch wood never had much trouble with it... my day got worse, got 2 texts for high tbc and scc and when i was doing the shopping i dropped a pack of blueberries on the floorof the shop, i just said "fook It" out loud in lidl, you could see everyone moving away quite fast... i am opening a bottle of wine verrrrrrry soon


  • #9777
    just do it
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,422 ✭✭✭just do it


    whelan1 wrote: »
    no this one will do us a while touch wood never had much trouble with it... my day got worse, got 2 texts for high tbc and scc and when i was doing the shopping i dropped a pack of blueberries on the floorof the shop, i just said "fook It" out loud in lidl, you could see everyone moving away quite fast... i am opening a bottle of wine verrrrrrry soon
    What ever about the blueberries, don't drop the bottle of wine!

    Just one of those days, roll on tomorrow


  • #9778
    just do it
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,422 ✭✭✭just do it


    11yo car just passed its NCT :D


  • #9779
    Bizzum
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,034 ✭✭✭Bizzum


    I laughed to myself earlier in the Gym I overheard a 14 y.o. young lad excitedly telling his freinds how he was goin to work on his fathers farm for the summer for €15/day. He had it all planned out what he was going to buy, all sorts of games/airsoft equip.
    It was nice to hear a young lad being excited at the prospect of a bit of work. :)


  • #9780
    Kovu
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,241 ✭✭✭✭Kovu


    just do it wrote: »
    11yo car just passed its NCT :D

    My neighbours jeep passed his on Tuesday.
    That night he rang to say it had broken down on the way to bingo:D


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  • #9781
    whelan1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,786 ✭✭✭✭whelan1


    Kovu Murr wrote: »
    My neighbours jeep passed his on Tuesday.
    That night he rang to say it had broken down on the way to bingo:D
    did anyone ever notice after the doe/nct something always happens your car, handbrake went on jeep when i was coming out of test centre, clutch went on my dads car a week after nct , spark plug hadnt been tightened properly on sisters car and gave a bit of trouble..........


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