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Farming Chit Chat III

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  • #4352
    whelan1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,786 ✭✭✭✭whelan1


    only had 1 canvasser here and that was for tim o leary, i wasnt here they left leaflet in letter box


  • #4353
    naughto
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,469 ✭✭✭naughto


    what are your thought on the esb dowing tools?
    i cant see it happening to be honest,id go on strike to if i dident have any pension after yrs of work.


  • #4354
    td5man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,082 ✭✭✭td5man


    naughto wrote: »
    what are your thought on the esb dowing tools?
    i cant see it happening to be honest,id go on strike to if i dident have any pension after yrs of work.

    We had sierra round doing repairs this week and theyd put the esb to shame.


  • #4355
    jersey101
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,190 ✭✭✭jersey101


    I need to put change my transformer up to a 115kva for the new tank and parlour.... Wonder what thats gonna cost md :D


  • #4356
    jaymla627
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,454 ✭✭✭jaymla627


    jersey101 wrote: »
    I need to put change my transformer up to a 115kva for the new tank and parlour.... Wonder what thats gonna cost md :D

    We got power brought down for the parlour from an esb pole that was literally 2 across feet from the fuse box no poles/transformers just a box and a couple of meters of wiring was charged 2,000 as it was classed as a new connection, id say you could be in for a fright when they get back to you with a quote.


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  • #4357
    jersey101
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,190 ✭✭✭jersey101


    jaymla627 wrote: »
    We got power brought down for the parlour from an esb pole that was literally 2 across feet from the fuse box no poles/transformers just a box and a couple of meters of wiring was charged 2,000 as it was classed as a new connection, id say you could be in for a fright when they get back to you with a quote.

    seriously?? The fcukers came two yr ago and cut a heap a trees and said were supposed to put wires that were crossing the yard underground....never came back.


  • #4358
    dar31
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,711 ✭✭✭dar31


    whelan1 wrote: »
    only had 1 canvasser here and that was for tim o leary, i wasnt here they left leaflet in letter box

    Had lads canvassing from both sides here, it was embarrassing to say the least, there was a better chance of me voting before they turned up.
    " ah sure he will try his best" and " he's not the worst of them" was the best they could come up with
    There is 4 votes here and not one of them tried to sway us


  • #4359
    jersey101
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,190 ✭✭✭jersey101


    jersey101 wrote: »
    seriously?? The fcukers came two yr ago and cut a heap a trees and said were supposed to put wires that were crossing the yard underground....never came back.

    i wonder if i turn everything on in the place at the same time and blow the transformer would i get a free one :D:D:D


  • #4360
    jaymla627
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,454 ✭✭✭jaymla627


    jersey101 wrote: »
    seriously?? The fcukers came two yr ago and cut a heap a trees and said were supposed to put wires that were crossing the yard underground....never came back.

    Its a piss-take of a company, sickening the way its run their absolutely creaming it and now their going on about strike action be funny to see the backlash against them if it goes ahead.


  • #4361
    Conmaicne Mara
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,543 ✭✭✭Conmaicne Mara


    Just now got to watch ETTG on player. It hasn't shed much light on the IFA election for me anyway lol. One of the interesting things about it is the rumour - and I agree with who ever said they can't tell cos neither can I - that one candidate is ahead of the other. Why is that interesting, cos no one wants to back a loser if they need to seek help from the winner in the future. Whether or not that rumour turns out to be true, we'll see, I have no idea. My vote is still for sale undecided :D


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  • #4362
    TITANIUM.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,312 ✭✭✭TITANIUM.


    Conmaicne Mara wrote: »
    Just now got to watch ETTG on player. It hasn't shed much light on the IFA election for me anyway lol. One of the interesting things about it is the rumour - and I agree with who ever said they can't tell cos neither can I - that one candidate is ahead of the other. Why is that interesting, cos no one wants to back a loser if they need to seek help from the winner in the future. Whether or not that rumour turns out to be true, we'll see, I have no idea. My vote is still for sale undecided :D

    Got to say i was impressed enough with Bergin on ETTG. Better specker than the other fella anyway. I'll have to do abit of reading up on both of um. Will it make any difference in the end though?


  • #4363
    mahoney_j
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,981 ✭✭✭✭mahoney_j


    I'm chairman of my Iocal branch and all I can say about this election is its a joke and from been out canvassing with some of the candidates lads on the ground couldn't give a crap about the ifa or who's running..over the last 3 years we've had an average of 9 people at our Agm despite having excellent guest speakers each year.most people attending are mid fortys plus and whinge about anything and everything regardless from Bvd schemes to next years bord bia scheme for dairying.i reckon turnout will be poor .ifa finished me with there no show when early retirement and inst aid were pulled.thet sat on there ass talking about how disgracefull it was and protested 3 weeks later.the pensioners were out the following day and got results.


  • #4364
    Juniorhurler
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,363 ✭✭✭Juniorhurler


    jaymla627 wrote: »
    Its a piss-take of a company, sickening the way its run their absolutely creaming it and now their going on about strike action be funny to see the backlash against them if it goes ahead.

    No, some of them are creaming it and much like many other sectors there are some workers tarred with the same brush as all. They already agreed to a much reduced pension and waived the right to old age pension to keep the show afloat. Now the pension is being run onto the rocks and these guys and gals will be left without even a statutory old age pension. Best of lick to them and I hope they win their dispute. I hope people don't honestly believe privately owned utilities companies will come in and provide cheaper power. They will fleece us all for as much as they can get.


  • #4365
    redzerologhlen
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,329 ✭✭✭redzerologhlen


    mahoney_j wrote: »
    I'm chairman of my Iocal branch and all I can say about this election is its a joke and from been out canvassing with some of the candidates lads on the ground couldn't give a crap about the ifa or who's running..over the last 3 years we've had an average of 9 people at our Agm despite having excellent guest speakers each year.most people attending are mid fortys plus and whinge about anything and everything regardless from Bvd schemes to next years bord bia scheme for dairying.i reckon turnout will be poor .ifa finished me with there no show when early retirement and inst aid were pulled.thet sat on there ass talking about how disgracefull it was and protested 3 weeks later.the pensioners were out the following day and got results.

    +1 on the installation aid and early retirement. They threw a right spanner in what myself and the auld lad had planned. Took away any incentive to get auld fellas to loosen their grasp on their farms and let the the young lads take over the reins. I wouldn't have thought there was a huge amount of people availing of the schemes either.


  • #4366
    jersey101
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,190 ✭✭✭jersey101


    Any one know where you can get a compressor reconditioned?? Have a 50l one here that needs a bit of work but would do the job fine for pushing milk into the tank at end of milking


  • #4367
    td5man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,082 ✭✭✭td5man


    jersey101 wrote: »
    Any one know where you can get a compressor reconditioned?? Have a 50l one here that needs a bit of work but would do the job fine for pushing milk into the tank at end of milking

    Theres a lad round your neck of the woods think hes gilmartin .


  • #4368
    td5man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,082 ✭✭✭td5man


    jersey101 wrote: »
    I need to put change my transformer up to a 115kva for the new tank and parlour.... Wonder what thats gonna cost md :D

    Should be foc we were upgraded to our own transformer and a couple of extra poles a few years ago, no charge.


  • #4369
    jersey101
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,190 ✭✭✭jersey101


    td5man wrote: »
    Theres a lad round your neck of the woods think hes gilmartin .

    you know his full name, or a number?


  • #4370
    Conmaicne Mara
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,543 ✭✭✭Conmaicne Mara


    Would a farmer get any discount from ESB for a mains connection if he had a few poles running across his land? Yes, I do mean me. Quote I got was €1,800 which I thought ridiculous.


  • #4371
    td5man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,082 ✭✭✭td5man


    jersey101 wrote: »
    you know his full name, or a number?

    No, look on donedeal he advertises reconditioned compressors there.
    Youd probably pickup a secondhand one as cheap as fixing yours.


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  • #4372
    Muckit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,171 ✭✭✭✭Muckit


    Conmaicne Mara wrote: »
    Would a farmer get any discount from ESB for a mains connection if he had a few poles running across his land? Yes, I do mean me. Quote I got was €1,800 which I thought ridiculous.

    Could you look into a solar or wind turbine alternative?


  • #4373
    moy83
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,701 ✭✭✭moy83


    Was anyone at the opening of Joyces new hardware shop in headford today ? I got a text the last day that they were doing a beef nuts and rations starting at 230 a tonne , and that they would have reps from all the major feed companies there for advice .
    I didnt get a chance to sneak away from work today for a snoop


  • #4374
    Conmaicne Mara
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,543 ✭✭✭Conmaicne Mara


    Muckit wrote: »
    Could you look into a solar or wind turbine alternative?

    Yeah I've solar sorted for the fencer, was just idly wondering really. For lighting solar will do for any shed too I'd say. Be handy to run power tools though, not sure I'd be interested in the expense of a windmill + batteries, not that I know how much they cost :o


  • #4375
    Conmaicne Mara
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,543 ✭✭✭Conmaicne Mara


    I hope ye're all watching the toy show ;) There was a young girl on there a second ago had two pigs at home, rasher and sausage I think lol


  • #4376
    moy83
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,701 ✭✭✭moy83


    Conmaicne Mara wrote: »
    I hope ye're all watching the toy show ;) There was a young girl on there a second ago had two pigs at home, rasher and sausage I think lol
    I'm just about keeping the eyes open for it .


  • #4377
    Conmaicne Mara
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,543 ✭✭✭Conmaicne Mara


    moy83 wrote: »
    I'm just about keeping the eyes open for it .

    And you only a young man yet.


  • #4378
    whelan1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,786 ✭✭✭✭whelan1


    Conmaicne Mara wrote: »
    I hope ye're all watching the toy show ;) There was a young girl on there a second ago had two pigs at home, rasher and sausage I think lol

    Have to collect eldest from youth club. Then will watch it


  • #4379
    moy83
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,701 ✭✭✭moy83


    Conmaicne Mara wrote: »
    And you only a young man yet.

    I had no grub today until we got into that Christmas market , so I indulged heavily in there . Hotdog , crepe and steak burger . Im lucky to be alive after all that not to mind falling asleep !


  • #4380
    bbam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,408 ✭✭✭bbam


    Conmaicne Mara wrote: »
    I hope ye're all watching the toy show ;) There was a young girl on there a second ago had two pigs at home, rasher and sausage I think lol

    That's what our girls called last years pigs. This years are Bubble & squeak, well until next Thursday , then they're just the dinner or tea, or breakfast. ;)


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  • #4381
    bbam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,408 ✭✭✭bbam


    Feckin hate, hate, hate the way Tubbridy throws the toys around and abuses them.
    Seriously, it's a clip round the ear he'd get from me for that **** !!


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