Farming Chit Chat II

whelan1 · 10-09-2013 06:42PM

delaval wrote: »

Why aren't ye're accounts done since last Feb? It's impossible to plan without getting them done early. I get a discount for having all info in to them in Jan

had to ring my accountant a good few times earlier in the year to finish my accounts, he was going, "whats the rush"

whelan1 · 10-09-2013 06:44PM

never knew thatif you put an ad in the farmers journal that the ad appears on toplink from the tuesday before the journal comes out

bob charles · 10-09-2013 06:44PM

whelan1 wrote: »

had to ring my accountant a good few times earlier in the year to finish my accounts, he was going, "whats the rush"

he probably got came off the phone with you, thrown his eyes up to heaven and said "that's women for ya":)

td5man · 10-09-2013 06:49PM

bob charles wrote: »

you have a female accountant, that would be some bit better:), When I have my yearly Tax discussion with my guy I start dreaming about watching paint drying

Our last lad was like that only too tight to buy paint.

just do it · 10-09-2013 07:08PM

delaval wrote: »

Why aren't ye're accounts done since last Feb? It's impossible to plan without getting them done early. I get a discount for having all info in to them in Jan

Couldn't do that early. Some of the info I need isn't to hand until Feb/Mar. Each year I think I'll do it earlier but unfortunately like most people I need an impending deadline :rolleyes:

Good idea on behalf of your accountant though. That would be a good incentive.

td5man · 10-09-2013 07:28PM

lakill Farm wrote: »

Some people dont see it like that. Approx what discount do you get?

lakill Farm · 10-09-2013 08:01PM

td5man wrote: »

did you enter the completion to win 2 tickets to the ploughing.

email ploughing@farmaccounts.ie with name, number and boards name.

1 set will definitely be won by a member of boards. :cool:

Sharpshooter82 · 10-09-2013 08:01PM

lakill Farm wrote: »

Why do ye all think bad of your accountants?:eek:

Are ye all coming to meet us at the ploughing. Stand 447 Row Y:D. "never miss a genuine opportunity":cool:

yeah i want a word with you

lakill Farm · 10-09-2013 08:03PM

bob charles wrote: »

you have a female accountant, that would be some bit better:), When I have my yearly Tax discussion with my guy I start dreaming about watching paint drying

male and female here. talk all the farming you want :rolleyes:.

lakill Farm · 10-09-2013 08:03PM

Sharpshooter82 wrote: »

yeah i want a word with you

where in Westmeath are you?

Sharpshooter82 · 10-09-2013 08:11PM

lakill Farm wrote: »

where in Westmeath are you?

could hit ya with a stone if i wanted.....killucan

lakill Farm · 10-09-2013 08:20PM

Sharpshooter82 wrote: »

could hit ya with a stone if i wanted.....killucan

ya would probably hit me with a stone is really what you meant:D

Sharpshooter82 · 10-09-2013 08:23PM

lakill Farm wrote: »

ya would probably hit me with a stone is really what you meant:D

just waiting for a clear shot

Sharpshooter82 · 10-09-2013 08:42PM

two of the heifers that might be heading to the mart thurs

delaval · 10-09-2013 09:01PM

bob charles wrote: »

These are tax accounts;), I fail to see what having tax accounts done early bring to farm planning, maybe for dairy its different as your whole money set up is very regular

Tax planning, no surprises Bob.
If you've your head screwed on you can get a lot more than tax info from your bean counter.

naughto · 10-09-2013 09:10PM

Sharpshooter82 wrote: »

two of the heifers that might be heading to the mart thurs

can you let me no what price you get for them,am looking for a hefier around the same weight as the ladies in the pics

Muckit · 10-09-2013 09:15PM

bob charles wrote: »

who wants to read about someone blowing

When's ur book out bob?! 'Farming- it's a load of bullocks! ' by Bob Charles

Sharpshooter82 · 10-09-2013 09:16PM

naughto wrote: »

can you let me no what price you get for them,am looking for a hefier around the same weight as the ladies in the pics

no hassle its either this thurs or it will be another 5 weeks before i get a chance to go again but im trying to decide if there is any point holding on any longer anymore. Im hoping at least 800 anyways, might be mad but ill see when the time comes.

Sharpshooter82 · 10-09-2013 09:19PM

Muckit wrote: »

When's ur book out bob?! 'Farming- it's a load of bullocks! ' by Bob Charles

Id buy that for a dollar

bob charles · 10-09-2013 10:15PM

Sharpshooter82 wrote: »

Id buy that for a dollar

I will get writing so!!!!

moy83 · 10-09-2013 10:19PM

bob charles wrote: »

you have a female accountant, that would be some bit better:), When I have my yearly Tax discussion with my guy I start dreaming about watching paint drying

She is alright looking too

bob charles · 10-09-2013 10:24PM

delaval wrote: »

Tax planning, no surprises Bob.
If you've your head screwed on you can get a lot more than tax info from your bean counter.

Each to their own, but I would be very slow on taking any advice off an accountant on how to run my business. if your waiting till year end to know how your business is performing, its abit too late already. do people not have a pretty close idea how they are doing monthly?

Im often very surprised how much tax other farmers tell me they are after paying, given its not too hard to take a stab with what their profit figures would be if they are milking. maybe they just have a poor accountant

Sharpshooter82 · 10-09-2013 10:31PM

moy83 wrote: »

She is alright looking too

must investigate :cool:

just do it · 10-09-2013 11:03PM

Sharpshooter82 wrote: »

no hassle its either this thurs or it will be another 5 weeks before i get a chance to go again but im trying to decide if there is any point holding on any longer anymore. Im hoping at least 800 anyways, might be mad but ill see when the time comes.

What's the story with them i.e. breeding, age weight? It will be interesting to see how they go. Good luck with them

Sharpshooter82 · 10-09-2013 11:07PM

just do it wrote: »

What's the story with them i.e. breeding, age weight? It will be interesting to see how they go. Good luck with them

they are AAX from a local dairy herd. currently 19-20 mths and im guessing 300kg - 350kg (estimate) Bull was from Mick o Learys (Ryanair) herd.

hugo29 · 10-09-2013 11:15PM

Ah, good nights work, second cut silage all wrapped and in and straw in shed, now where is that wife of mine with me dinner:D

delaval · 10-09-2013 11:24PM

Away for the night.
Got a call at 5,30 this pm to be told I'm having a Co Co inspection on an out farm tomorrow at 3.

So pints tonight and home to face the music after meeting tomorrow. I was hoping to stay for the afternoon conference session.

They could give a bit more notice!!!

bob charles · 10-09-2013 11:37PM

delaval wrote: »

Away for the night.
Got a call at 5,30 this pm to be told I'm having a Co Co inspection on an out farm tomorrow at 3.

So pints tonight and home to face the music after meeting tomorrow. I was hoping to stay for the afternoon conference session.

They could give a bit more notice!!!

tell them your busy at something else, they are not mandatory. Also mention that the old man that owns the place is a bit eccentric and will probably be in the yard as he is mad for shooting crows. In all the inspections I have ever had, I have never gotten notice, and there have being more of them at this stage than days in the month, they just walk straight in or ring to say they are standing like spare pricks outside the gate and the dogs not being welcoming, pity I cant train rover to attack one of them.
Anyway pen and paper and take ages writing everything down and ask loads of questions. have a copy of the Nitrates Directive printed out just to assure them your no walk over.
http://www.environ.ie/en/Legislation/Environment/Water/FileDownLoad,19875,en.pdf. If in doubt you can give me a call as I know the bible inside out and back the front.:). Speaking of useless sh*tes, they havnt being here since February

delaval · 11-09-2013 12:16AM

bob charles wrote: »

tell them your busy at something else, they are not mandatory. Also mention that the old man that owns the place is a bit eccentric and will probably be in the yard as he is mad for shooting crows. In all the inspections I have ever had, I have never gotten notice, and there have being more of them at this stage than days in the month, they just walk straight in or ring to say they are standing like spare pricks outside the gate and the dogs not being welcoming, pity I cant train rover to attack one of them.
Anyway pen and paper and take ages writing everything down and ask loads of questions. have a copy of the Nitrates Directive printed out just to assure them your no walk over.
http://www.environ.ie/en/Legislation/Environment/Water/FileDownLoad,19875,en.pdf. If in doubt you can give me a call as I know the bible inside out and back the front.:). Speaking of useless sh*tes, they havnt being here since February

I have a different policy. I just play the complete dummy. A shut mouth can't get you in trouble. It's amazing how superior they feel and walk straight into a mistake.
This will be my 3rd in 2 years. I've given up stressing but will also make sure I'm there in case the mental patient who owns the farm walks into something

bob charles · 11-09-2013 12:23AM

delaval wrote: »

I have a different policy. I just play the complete dummy. A shut mouth can't get you in trouble. It's amazing how superior they feel and walk straight into a mistake.
This will be my 3rd in 2 years. I've given up stressing but will also make sure I'm there in case the mental patient who owns the farm walks into something

tried that for a bit but didnt work as we are located the perfect distance for the milage allowance and there is a serious place for grub not far away for the dinner allowance, and im serious. The firmer I got with them the more they backed off. Most of the guys out doing the inspections dont know the in's and out's of the law so write down what they say. Friend of mine works for another authority in industrial enviro side of things and he said in a couple of places he goes they follow him around with a video camcorder:). 3rd in 2years - ah you deserve one so if they only call out that often;)

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