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Farming Chit Chat II

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  • #4472
    Bizzum
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,034 ✭✭✭Bizzum


    pakalasa wrote: »
    Just goes to show, all metal is highly elastic, like an elastic band.

    I sooner tow with a rope, more give and less harm if it breaks.
    Though on the bog, the weapon of choice is the heavy chain!


  • #4473
    Juniorhurler
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,363 ✭✭✭Juniorhurler


    My contractor was drawing corn into a mill one day and knew the weight of the trailer so to save queuing for the weigh bridge on the way out he unhooked the trailer and edged the tractor off the bridge, only about six inches to a foot. The tipping pipe was still connected. The trailer somehow rolled back and snapped the tipping pipe. The end attached to the tractor sprung back, broke the back window and the left hand window and lapped itself three times around the rear pillar of the cab. Never touched the driver although he says the wind off it took the cap off his head. Blessed to not be decapitated.


  • #4474
    Muckit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,173 ✭✭✭✭Muckit


    Jaysus don't feel so bad now... f**kin ragin' scrapped all the side of the car reversing into a gateway yesterday evening. Sun very strong. Pulled wing mirror and door handle clean off. I wouldn't mind but twas a f**kin wide gateway 16' at least. Don't know what the f**k I was doing. Herself telling me 'wouldn't it be worse if crashed over a ditch and got hurt' didn't help. Gutted!!


  • #4475
    whelan1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,786 ✭✭✭✭whelan1


    never give out about the sun, sure its been a rarity for the last year:p


  • #4476
    Floody Boreland
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 226 ✭✭Floody Boreland


    while it's sunny must fix a few fences before this happens..

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-zBs4icMHQ


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  • #4477
    kevthegaff
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,084 ✭✭✭kevthegaff


    he said insurance would cover 500 euros another 490 ontop johndeere windsreen. i said id pay and to make sure it doesnt affect his no claim bonus. is that fair or should i pay the whole lot. dont mind as he was helping me out


  • #4478
    Dampintheattic
    Closed Accounts Posts: 839 ✭✭✭Dampintheattic


    whelan1 wrote: »
    local shopkeeper- village shop- told me this evening the quarterly charges for the last quarter where 960 on his account,- bank of ireland- so neary 4k a year, was telling him about permanent tsb, said he is calling them tomorrow, total rip off


    Speaking of bankers, it's good to have a look at this clip once in a while.
    Tells the truth. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VvLpDHhpWqY


  • #4479
    blue5000
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 12,910 Mod ✭✭✭✭blue5000


    Jeez lads reading the last few posts and it's a wonder there are any farmers left alive with all the near ones, stay safe lads.

    If the seat's wet, sit on yer hat, a cool head is better than a wet ar5e.



  • #4480
    whelan1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,786 ✭✭✭✭whelan1


    Dampintheattic wrote: »
    Speaking of bankers, it's good to have a look at this clip once in a while.
    Tells the truth. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VvLpDHhpWqY
    and also speaking of bankers, i applied for money on 19th april, yesterday i emailed bank when could i draw it down, apparently they want me to sign even more forms , is a total joke at this stage, god forbid i wanted alot of money, totally annoyed at this stage


  • #4481
    delaval
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,949 ✭✭✭delaval


    whelan1 wrote: »
    and also speaking of bankers, i applied for money on 19th april, yesterday i emailed bank when could i draw it down, apparently they want me to sign even more forms , is a total joke at this stage, god forbid i wanted alot of money, totally annoyed at this stage

    Slow yes hoping you'll get fed up and make other arrangements.


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  • #4482
    mf240
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,901 ✭✭✭mf240


    Is lending money not how they make a profit? surely if someone is a safe bet its in their interest to lend to them.

    I am convinced some of it is so you will think that they are doing you a favour by lending to you, in order to stop you shopping around for the best rate.


  • #4483
    Muckit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,173 ✭✭✭✭Muckit


    Banks do seem to be open for business again re lending once you have your affairs in order and can show that you can make repayments.


  • #4484
    Kovu
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,241 ✭✭✭✭Kovu


    kevthegaff wrote: »
    he said insurance would cover 500 euros another 490 ontop johndeere windsreen. i said id pay and to make sure it doesnt affect his no claim bonus. is that fair or should i pay the whole lot. dont mind as he was helping me out

    Did he ask if a claim would affect his NCB? My auld fella got walloped by a car when going to visit his employer a few years back. But because he hadn't claimed in 25 yrs or something, he was allowed to keep his NCB and still claim. So the other party got off scot free even though it was their fault. He's regretting being as nice now as his arm has been affected ever since. (lesson learned, never drive with your arm on the gearstick) and because he's left handed it made it even worse. Has an appointment in Galway in 2 weeks time for an MRI and some other scan. 3rd appointment since it happened and he's on tablets for it too. The nerves in it are f**ked.


  • #4485
    kevthegaff
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,084 ✭✭✭kevthegaff


    i asked him he said hed find out, if it does should i pay the whole whack


  • #4486
    dzer2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,979 ✭✭✭dzer2


    kevthegaff wrote: »
    i asked him he said hed find out, if it does should i pay the whole whack

    The way I would look at it if I got a loan of the tractor and it happened I would replace it.Money should never come between good friends or a good working relationship.


  • #4487
    bob charles
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,343 ✭✭✭bob charles


    he was doing you a favor, anything that happened at that time as a result of the favor he was doing is your responsibility to put right.


  • #4488
    naughto
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,439 ✭✭✭naughto


    pay the full wack kev it will be easiers to ask for help again if you do


  • #4489
    Conbhar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 227 ✭✭Conbhar


    Alrite lads, didnt wana start a new thread on this but i was just wondering if anyone could give me a hand? My dad has been going mad looking for the address of the centers to send of the tb samples for the cattle. I cant seem to find it anywhere so any help would be very much appreciated, cheers.


  • #4490
    hugo29
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,267 ✭✭✭hugo29


    kevthegaff wrote: »
    i asked him he said hed find out, if it does should i pay the whole whack

    pay the lot kev, its the right thing, you know yerself he prob said don't worry about it, but at same time would appreciate it being sorted,
    ur thinking you should pay it, and he is probably thinking, I dont like asking kev to pay for the damahes


  • #4491
    jomoloney
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 859 ✭✭✭jomoloney


    kevthegaff wrote: »
    he said insurance would cover 500 euros another 490 ontop johndeere windsreen. i said id pay and to make sure it doesnt affect his no claim bonus. is that fair or should i pay the whole lot. dont mind as he was helping me out
    kevthegaff wrote: »
    i asked him he said hed find out, if it does should i pay the whole whack

    Kev,, did you find out if your own farm insurance would cover it ?
    Conbhar wrote: »
    Alrite lads, didnt wana start a new thread on this but i was just wondering if anyone could give me a hand? My dad has been going mad looking for the address of the centers to send of the tb samples for the cattle. I cant seem to find it anywhere so any help would be very much appreciated, cheers.


    tb sample ? do you mean BVD ?




    2 mowers knocking grass here, crop looks better than I thought


    lift packed up on the 885, o/h dispatched for parts and son and his mate stripping the old pump


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  • #4492
    blue5000
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 12,910 Mod ✭✭✭✭blue5000


    Conbhar wrote: »
    Alrite lads, didnt wana start a new thread on this but i was just wondering if anyone could give me a hand? My dad has been going mad looking for the address of the centers to send of the tb samples for the cattle. I cant seem to find it anywhere so any help would be very much appreciated, cheers.

    tb or bvd?

    If the seat's wet, sit on yer hat, a cool head is better than a wet ar5e.



  • #4493
    JohnBoy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,342 ✭✭✭JohnBoy


    Tow chains:

    The best thing for a rope or chain is a heavy blanket laid on top of it in the middle. Not many people have one, but a wax jacket is also useful.

    something small and solid is just another missile, something relatively big and light, but not too light, will dissipate a lot of energy.

    Also straps are much safer than either ropes or chains, their shape and material means they dissipate the engery very easily too. I've broken one or two and they nearly fall flat on the ground.



    Clare:
    Davy is, and always has been, a tool. I have to admit I wasnt much of a fan of ger loughnane at the time (because they were beatin us) but he was a good manager. Davy aint


  • #4494
    Dont be daft
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 442 ✭✭Dont be daft


    JohnBoy wrote: »

    The best thing for a rope or chain is a heavy blanket laid on top of it in the middle. Not many people have one, but a wax jacket is also useful.

    something small and solid is just another missile, something relatively big and light, but not too light, will dissipate a lot of energy.

    Never had a chain break but the thought of has always freaked me out when ever I had to pull a yoke out.

    Genuine question here, not being smart in any way, but how would the blanket help?
    Could the chain not break anywhere along its length and if it breaks between the tractor and were the blanket is placed is it not going to do the same damage regardless of the blanket?

    Similarly how would weights on the chain help?:confused:


  • #4495
    kevthegaff
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,084 ✭✭✭kevthegaff


    gona pay the whole lot, he just wont accept it, sher ill get cash and leave it in hes jeep!


  • #4496
    dzer2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,979 ✭✭✭dzer2


    kevthegaff wrote: »
    gona pay the whole lot, he just wont accept it, sher ill get cash and leave it in hes jeep!

    Id take him for a pint as well to celebrate your good luck that no one was hurt.;)
    You were lucky you werent on a date when you got stuck:D:D


  • #4497
    kevthegaff
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,084 ✭✭✭kevthegaff


    oh sher something always goes wrong, thats all i know about farming


  • #4498
    delaval
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,949 ✭✭✭delaval


    kevthegaff wrote: »
    oh sher something always goes wrong, thats all i know about farming

    Kev, nothing went wrong everything went tight I'd say and you and your neighbour are lucky men. Give to his wife and tell her to take him on a break.


  • #4499
    naughto
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,439 ✭✭✭naughto


    delaval wrote: »
    Kev, nothing went wrong everything went tight I'd say and you and your neighbour are lucky men. Give to his wife and tell her to take him on a break.
    the money now nothing else:pac::pac:


  • #4500
    hugo29
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,267 ✭✭✭hugo29


    i know this has been discussed so many times but i cant find the original thread and I know someone posted a teagasc leaflet

    slurry first then lime application but what is the period you have to wait


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  • #4501
    Muckit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,173 ✭✭✭✭Muckit


    whelan1 wrote: »
    and also speaking of bankers, i applied for money on 19th april, yesterday i emailed bank when could i draw it down, apparently they want me to sign even more forms , is a total joke at this stage, god forbid i wanted alot of money, totally annoyed at this stage

    I suppose all has to go through head office now. Local banks have their hands tied and can't sign off on anything. We'd be giving out too if they were too free with it and it got the country into a worse state than it is now..... if that were possible!!!!


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