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munkus · 14-10-2013 12:38PM

bogman_bass wrote: »

Dont drink myself but the rest of the lads did plenty of sampling.
Bigest problem was trying to find a night club that wasnt a strip joint. just stuck with the bars in the end.

Can't see what the problem is there.....

I found that the biggest problem is that most people there are pig ignorant. Least friendly city I ever visited.

limo_100 · 14-10-2013 01:05PM

reilig wrote: »

From this
10 weeks since we drained it. 6 weeks since the seed went in.

What we couldn't walk across 10 weeks ago has now become so dry that even some of the seed struggled and the weeds got a chance to get ahead of it. We sprayed the weed off over the weekend.

I have said it before, but I'll say it again. We spent about €4k on 9 acres between drainage and reseeding. This was land that was almost unfarmable. Now it's very dry and has a lot of potential for the future. We talked about going out to buy or rent extra land, but the old question lingers - why take on more land when you are not using your own to its full potential??

have you many more acres to do reilig? you said that the field is now how do you think it would hold up in the wet weather??

reilig · 14-10-2013 01:19PM

limo_100 wrote: »

have you many more acres to do reilig? you said that the field is now how do you think it would hold up in the wet weather??

I recon I could do with putting down another 2000 meters of drain like this. But it would only be in certain spots in certain fields as opposed to a blanket drainage of a whole field. Once it gets a skin on it, i think it will hold up well enough to wet weather. But as is the case around here, it's wise to have them housed before the start to poach!

bogman_bass · 14-10-2013 01:45PM

munkus wrote: »

Can't see what the problem is there.....

I found that the biggest problem is that most people there are pig ignorant. Least friendly city I ever visited.

For some reason the female members of the group had a problem with it.

yeah we noticed that too. not the friendliest group.

booked 30 people in for dinner and when we got there asked for two more places. you would think I asked for his firstborn!
FFS! I brought ya 32 paying customers!:rolleyes:

Midlandsman80 · 14-10-2013 02:32PM

reilig wrote: »

From this

To this

10 weeks since we drained it. 6 weeks since the seed went in.

What we couldn't walk across 10 weeks ago has now become so dry that even some of the seed struggled and the weeds got a chance to get ahead of it. We sprayed the weed off over the weekend.

I have said it before, but I'll say it again. We spent about €4k on 9 acres between drainage and reseeding. This was land that was almost unfarmable. Now it's very dry and has a lot of potential for the future. We talked about going out to buy or rent extra land, but the old question lingers - why take on more land when you are not using your own to its full potential??

Hi Relig,
Iv seen lots of estimates on here for reseeding costs of 300-450 pa, if you dont mind me asking, on your 4k what was your approx split between drainage and reseeding? Similar piece of land near by me that I am thinking of putting an offer on and cleaning up approx 5 acres in total. think id get it for about €10k and trying to work out what id need to spend to get it right..

Muckit · 14-10-2013 03:45PM

reilig wrote: »

why take on more land when you are not using your own to its full potential??

We often butt heads but l would agree 200% with you here. I would would look on myself as being fairly on the ball but could see loads more room for improvement before I ever think about renting or worse still buying land

bob charles · 14-10-2013 03:49PM

bogman_bass wrote: »

Bigest problem was trying to find a night club that wasnt a strip joint. just stuck with the bars in the end.

The things some people consider problems:rolleyes:

Conmaicne Mara · 14-10-2013 03:49PM

Muckit wrote: »

We often butt heads but l would agree 200% with you here. I would would look on myself as being fairly on the ball but could see loads more room for improvement before I ever think about renting or worse still buying land

That's where forums and discussion groups like STAP and I presume BTAP are worth their weight in gold, get you thinking another way.

Conmaicne Mara · 14-10-2013 03:53PM

munkus wrote: »

Can't see what the problem is there.....

I found that the biggest problem is that most people there are pig ignorant. Least friendly city I ever visited.

Used to go out with a Hungarian girl, don't ask, so been to Budapest several times. Lovely city but agree about some of the people. I think it's a hang over from Communist times, they were put through an awful lot. It's something to still see the holes in walls from WW2 bullets, makes you think how lucky we are to live on an island, even with our history. Hungary used to be a hell of a lot bigger but got cut way down in size after WW2 I think it was because they sided with Ze Germans.

They had no TV on Mondays, that's my useless fact about Communist Hungary. Save for two times, I think once was band aid or live aid or something like that, can't remember the other. Bizarre stuff went on behind the Iron Curtain.

hugo29 · 14-10-2013 03:59PM

Conmaicne Mara wrote: »

Used to go out with a Hungarian girl, don't ask, so been to Budapest several times. Lovely city but agree about some of the people. I think it's a hang over from Communist times, they were put through an awful lot. It's something to still see the holes in walls from WW2 bullets, makes you think how lucky we are to live on an island, even with our history. Hungary used to be a hell of a lot bigger but got cut way down in size after WW2 I think it was because they sided with Ze Germans.

They had no TV on Mondays, that's my useless fact about Communist Hungary. Save for two times, I think once was band aid or live aid or something like that, can't remember the other. Bizarre stuff went on behind the Iron Curtain.

that would make some film

" A connemara man in budapest":D

Muckit · 14-10-2013 04:15PM

Conmaicne Mara wrote: »

Used to go out with a Hungarian girl, don't ask, so been to Budapest several times.

Worst thing l found about Budapest was been ridden without being ridden. I wouldn't mind but it was at a time when I could have done with a ride

just do it · 14-10-2013 04:31PM

reilig wrote: »

10 weeks since we drained it. 6 weeks since the seed went in.

What we couldn't walk across 10 weeks ago has now become so dry that even some of the seed struggled and the weeds got a chance to get ahead of it. We sprayed the weed off over the weekend.

I have said it before, but I'll say it again. We spent about €4k on 9 acres between drainage and reseeding. This was land that was almost unfarmable. Now it's very dry and has a lot of potential for the future. We talked about going out to buy or rent extra land, but the old question lingers - why take on more land when you are not using your own to its full potential??

Great work rellig. May the drains have a long and healthy life. Any sign of iron ore? That would seem to be the main thing that would scuttle you.

onyerbikepat · 14-10-2013 06:10PM

Conmaicne Mara wrote: »

Bizarre stuff went on behind the Iron Curtain.

I spent a day in Russia during the early '90s. Mad place. Seriously dysfunctional government. Anyone that thinks the state here should take more control of things should be made spend some time in these places.

massey woman · 14-10-2013 07:53PM

just do it wrote: »

Great work rellig. May the drains have a long and healthy life. Any sign of iron ore? That would seem to be the main thing that would scuttle you.

Yeah I agree with you
Iron clogged up the exits from mine after less than 2 years
Started off great ran for weeks but after the first winter iron oxide started to form
Having said that the land dried significantly,if only we could get back to jet the exits and maybe dig down to a few pipes to see how far back the iron oxide extends

moy83 · 14-10-2013 08:05PM

bob charles wrote: »

The things some people consider problems:rolleyes:

Thats first world problems for you ! Jesus the women were the only upside of the place I thought .
We went into a quiet casino out there and there was a line of young blondes waiting to bring over the beer to the roulette wheel . Funny enough the wife didnt want to stay long

Sharpshooter82 · 14-10-2013 08:07PM

moy83 wrote: »

Thats first world problems for you ! Jesus the women were the only upside of the place I thought .
We went into a quiet casino out there and there was a line of young blondes waiting to bring over the beer to the roulette wheel . Funny enough the wife didnt want to stay long

had the same bother in hooters while in florida

Conmaicne Mara · 14-10-2013 08:09PM

moy83 wrote: »

Thats first world problems for you ! Jesus the women were the only upside of the place I thought .
We went into a quiet casino out there and there was a line of young blondes waiting to bring over the beer to the roulette wheel . Funny enough the wife didnt want to stay long

That's women for ya, first sign of you enjoying a place and it's away with ye, thoughtless creatures, pure thoughtless

bogman_bass · 14-10-2013 09:04PM

bogman_bass wrote: »

havent got the docket yet because I was in Budapest for the weekend. 2 were 24 months and the 3rd 25

24 months 419kg R+3+ E1710
23 months 402kg O+3= E1567
25 months 384kg R+2+ E1568

Bodacious · 14-10-2013 10:41PM

never had twins before, really enjoying these two lads.. foster cow mad for them

Bizzum · 14-10-2013 11:04PM

bogman_bass wrote: »

24 months 419kg R+3+ E1710
23 months 402kg O+3= E1567
25 months 384kg R+2+ E1568

Do ya think the last lad could have pulled a U with more flesh?

jaymla627 · 15-10-2013 07:46AM

Cubicle shed nearly done.

reilig · 15-10-2013 08:05AM

Midlandsman80 wrote: »

Hi Relig,
Iv seen lots of estimates on here for reseeding costs of 300-450 pa, if you dont mind me asking, on your 4k what was your approx split between drainage and reseeding? Similar piece of land near by me that I am thinking of putting an offer on and cleaning up approx 5 acres in total. think id get it for about €10k and trying to work out what id need to spend to get it right..

Reseeding came in at under €120 per acre because all we had to do was run the land leveller on it to level the soil after the digger had been over it to open and close the drains.

reilig · 15-10-2013 08:09AM

just do it wrote: »

Great work rellig. May the drains have a long and healthy life. Any sign of iron ore? That would seem to be the main thing that would scuttle you.

There doesn't appear to be any iron ore in the ends so far. The area would have some iron ore, but that would be in upland as opposed to bogland like this.

Next plan is diy geotextile drainage. Going to buy a cheap sack stitcher and sew the geotextile around ordinary perforated drainage pipe so that I can put it in the ground next spring to see how it works.

Conmaicne Mara · 15-10-2013 08:42AM

reilig wrote: »

Next plan is diy geotextile drainage. Going to buy a cheap sack stitcher and sew the geotextile around ordinary perforated drainage pipe so that I can put it in the ground next spring to see how it works.

Is that the same stuff lads do be talking about wrapping stone with to prevent it clogging and use no pipe?

Do you reckon it would have the same problem as the Connacht Argi pipe with the iron, as I have iron here.

reilig · 15-10-2013 08:53AM

Conmaicne Mara wrote: »

Is that the same stuff lads do be talking about wrapping stone with to prevent it clogging and use no pipe?

Do you reckon it would have the same problem as the Connacht Argi pipe with the iron, as I have iron here.

I have only seen lads post here about wrapping pipe in terram. I'm planning on making a sleeve for the pipe with unwoven geotextile similar to the cloth used on the connacht agri pipes.

if you have an iron problem, then i recon the same problem would exist with iron build up as posted here by others.

bogman_bass · 15-10-2013 09:23AM

Bizzum wrote: »

Do ya think the last lad could have pulled a U with more flesh?

Probably not.
The first lad I thought was over the mark though.
Must say I'm a bit disapointed that he was only a 2 he had a bit of fat around the tail head.
I've consistently had lower fat scores from this factory this year. Probably my eye that's off though

Kovu · 15-10-2013 11:02AM

Conmaicne Mara wrote: »

That's women for ya, first sign of you enjoying a place and it's away with ye, thoughtless creatures, pure thoughtless

When I was in Budapest I visited them! The boyfriend at the time loved it. And then I got food poisoning and he got arrested and we had to bribe the police:eek:

Conmaicne Mara · 15-10-2013 11:09AM

Kovu Murr wrote: »

When I was in Budapest I visited them! The boyfriend at the time loved it. And then I got food poisoning and he got arrested and we had to bribe the police:eek:

Jesus, but do you cause havoc where ever you're brought?

Kovu · 15-10-2013 11:26AM

Conmaicne Mara wrote: »

Jesus, but do you cause havoc where ever you're brought?

I think you can guess the answer to that!:pac:

Trouble seems to follow me.....and goes in front of me.

moy83 · 15-10-2013 12:18PM

Kovu Murr wrote: »

When I was in Budapest I visited them! The boyfriend at the time loved it. And then I got food poisoning and he got arrested and we had to bribe the police:eek:

Do you mean you visited ladies of the night with him ? ??

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