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Reggie. · 21-03-2014 08:12PM

Conmaicne Mara wrote: »

My phone started playing the Kellys Heroes theme tune when I was trying to move the ewe and lambs this morning, has a life if it's own in my pocket, must get a new case/cover for it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCjWQHpu3bY

Classic film that

biddy2013 · 21-03-2014 08:13PM

moy83 wrote: »

Is it taking a photo without your make up on ?

never wear make up but donated the 4 euro anyway, sure its only the price of a pint(ish)

Kovu · 21-03-2014 08:13PM

I said wrote: »

What about the cock in a sock for ball cancer

I seen a few of those, was hoping it was just a wind up by mates but apparently not!:eek:

kevthegaff · 21-03-2014 09:13PM

some load of b""llocks taking selfies without makeup, ah well suppose it raises money

Greengrass1 · 21-03-2014 09:16PM

kevthegaff wrote: »

some load of b""llocks taking selfies without makeup, ah well suppose it raises money

Makes ye think twice about all these good looking friends on Facebook?
Its all plaster ha

biddy2013 · 21-03-2014 09:19PM

Greengrass1 wrote: »

Makes ye think twice about all these good looking friends on Facebook?
Its all plaster ha

see some of them wouldnt do it, sad really that they feel they can not be seen in public with out make up

Conmaicne Mara · 21-03-2014 09:20PM

biddy2013 wrote: »

see some of them wouldnt do it, sad really that they feel they can not be seen in public with out make up

In fairness is it not a form of peer pressure, maybe even subtle bullying if they don't want to do it? Don't agree with these nomination type things, if people want to do something then away with them, if not, leave them be.

Greengrass1 · 21-03-2014 09:23PM

biddy2013 wrote: »

see some of them wouldnt do it, sad really that they feel they can not be seen in public with out make up

Tbh I don't really mind don't have to do it but be nice if they all donated. Doesn't even have to the breast cancer any charity is better than nothing

freedominacup · 21-03-2014 09:32PM

.Kovu. wrote: »

I seen a few of those, was hoping it was just a wind up by mates but apparently not!:eek:

There was a poster of the chillis back in the day that several lady friends of mine had and that's all the boys were wearing.

Conmaicne Mara · 22-03-2014 12:36AM

Fun night out, went out looking for foxes, found another set of twin ewe lambs. Slapped on a bit of Stockholm tar with the notion I'd move them in the morning. Did a round of the farm then set up on a hill, spotted my bould ewe heading off up the land, with ONE lamb in tow. No you fupping don't.

Great craic trying to coax a ewe down the land by torch light. Got my foot caught in a fence crossing it, ewe knocked me and landed on the rifle. Much inventive cussin' , effing and two fences later later I get them set up in shed for the night. Pencil, paper, drawing pins, 100 yards, big bang, discover rifle sights are out cos of the fall, retire home........

But I'm still at 200% lambing, all ewe lambs

I figure I'm ahead!

Kovu · 22-03-2014 12:45AM

Conmaicne Mara wrote: »

Fun night out, went out looking for foxes, found another set of twin ewe lambs. Slapped on a bit of Stockholm tar with the notion I'd move them in the morning. Did a round of the farm then set up on a hill, spotted my bould ewe heading off up the land, with ONE lamb in tow. No you fupping don't.

Great craic trying to coax a ewe down the land by torch light. Got my foot caught in a fence crossing it, ewe knocked me and landed on the rifle. Much inventive cussin' , effing and two fences later later I get them set up in shed for the night. Pencil, paper, drawing pins, 100 yards, big bang, discover rifle sights are out cos of the fall, retire home........

But I'm still at 200% lambing, all ewe lambs I figure I'm ahead!

Just back from a night of hunting too, 3 foxes tonight. Even seen a deer which is rare for South Leitrim. How will you fix the sights? I hope you had the safety on when you fell on it:D:D

Conmaicne Mara · 22-03-2014 12:49AM

.Kovu. wrote: »

Just back from a night of hunting too, 3 foxes tonight. Even seen a deer which is rare for South Leitrim. How will you fix the sights? I hope you had the safety on when you fell on it:D:D

Ara I'll re-zero it tomorrow, have a target board set up, will just print out a few inch sized dots on a piece of A4 and make some noise. Will have to check if anything is loose, or in the immortal words of Morgan Freeman in Unforgiven, "bent".

Been out a few nights and mornings now and not seen one fox ever. I haven't made up my mind whether that's a good or bad thing yet.

No deer in my area, no forestry for them here, nearest probably about 20-25 minutes away.

moy83 · 22-03-2014 12:55AM

Conmaicne Mara wrote: »

Ara I'll re-zero it tomorrow, have a target board set up, will just print out a few inch sized dots on a piece of A4 and make some noise. Will have to check if anything is loose, or in the immortal words of Morgan Freeman in Unforgiven, "bent".

Been out a few nights and mornings now and not seen one fox ever. I haven't made up my mind whether that's a good or bad thing yet.

No deer in my area, no forestry for them here, nearest probably about 20-25 minutes away.

I'd be surprised if they dont come touring around you soon enough . They have been spotted close enough to my place a couple of times already

Conmaicne Mara · 22-03-2014 01:02AM

moy83 wrote: »

I'd be surprised if they dont come touring around you soon enough . They have been spotted close enough to my place a couple of times already

Yeah that's my thinking too to be honest, it's a matter of time. I fondly remember a period of a few years where I had 0 lamb losses, have always strived to attain that run of events again, not easy!

moy83 · 22-03-2014 01:14AM

Conmaicne Mara wrote: »

Yeah that's my thinking too to be honest, it's a matter of time. I fondly remember a period of a few years where I had 0 lamb losses, have always strived to attain that run of events again, not easy!

I was talking about the deer :-) Charlie is inevitably never far away

Base price · 22-03-2014 01:54AM

Back in proper internet land

Catching up and having a good read through all the posts.
Greengrass - I did not know about the "selfie" for breast cancer but it is a good idea, as is the "cock in the sock".
OH and I have been run off our feet in the last 10 days since I was properly last in internet land.
I have lots of milage done driving the lorry mostly on feckin twisty narrow back roads

Hopefully with this experience I will pass the driving test when the time comes.
Going fly fishing later on today (Saturday) with my youngest son who is home from college this weekend. Fingers crossed we might bag a few trout, although I seldom eat fish. I enjoy catching them and give them to my mam, family or friends.
I have to head back to OH's late afternoon as we have a run on, collecting dairy heifers.

Bodacious · 22-03-2014 05:06AM

was out there checking a heifer, she very close she gone 298 days to Ardlea Dan ADX.. brave choice I know for a heifer

she is massive and scanner man was shouting bull at me as I asked him not to tell me the sexes

only positives are 1) I didn't get wet and 2) she has great springing made.. she big roan char 3 year old I bought as a weanling .. she out of a Tzar Stockbull so not noted for milk but her dam was a beast, a SA X SH strawberry mountain of a cow.

Conmaicne Mara · 22-03-2014 07:00AM

moy83 wrote: »

I was talking about the deer :-) Charlie is inevitably never far away

Oops, no, the deer won't come this way as there's not enough cover for them. As far as I remember there's a bit of forestry/small woods your way.

Reggie. · 22-03-2014 07:58AM

Conmaicne Mara wrote: »

Oops, no, the deer won't come this way as there's not enough cover for them. As far as I remember there's a bit of forestry/small woods your way.

You ll need a large calibre for deer tho

moy83 · 22-03-2014 08:19AM

Conmaicne Mara wrote: »

Oops, no, the deer won't come this way as there's not enough cover for them. As far as I remember there's a bit of forestry/small woods your way.

There is alright

moy83 · 22-03-2014 08:22AM

Reggie. wrote: »

You ll need a large calibre for deer tho

Whats the smallest calibre you are legally allowed to use ? 2250 ?

Nekarsulm · 22-03-2014 08:31AM

243 I think, Moy.

Conmaicne Mara · 22-03-2014 08:41AM

You could get them with 22-250, you may still be able to license one for deer I am not sure. Think myself .243 is enough for any deer in this country in capable hands.

Reggie. · 22-03-2014 09:42AM

Conmaicne Mara wrote: »

You could get them with 22-250, you may still be able to license one for deer I am not sure. Think myself .243 is enough for any deer in this country in capable hands.

That's once you get them behind the shoulder, with the price of them slugs you wouldn't want to miss too many times

biddy2013 · 22-03-2014 12:54PM

got up early to get work done so i would have young lad at swimming lessons for 9.30. Got all done. Arrived at pool to be told lessons have been cancelled as coach didnt show up:mad::mad: Young lad had been excited all week as it was his first lesson. I let him have a go in pool before we came home.

moy83 · 22-03-2014 01:06PM

biddy2013 wrote: »

got up early to get work done so i would have young lad at swimming lessons for 9.30. Got all done. Arrived at pool to be told lessons have been cancelled as coach didnt show up:mad::mad: Young lad had been excited all week as it was his first lesson. I let him have a go in pool before we came home.

Did you go in with him ? We had our two in the last morning and the youngest lad jumped off thd side and nutted mom on the way down . She has a big bruised forehead and nose all week !

biddy2013 · 22-03-2014 01:08PM

moy83 wrote: »

Did you go in with him ? We had our two in the last morning and the youngest lad jumped off thd side and nutted mom on the way down . She has a big bruised forehead and nose all week !

i wasnt going to get in but he was really sad that there was no lesson so got in for 20 minutes. Feck i'd say that was sore.

moy83 · 22-03-2014 01:27PM

biddy2013 wrote: »

i wasnt going to get in but he was really sad that there was no lesson so got in for 20 minutes. Feck i'd say that was sore.

I felt it and I was sitting in the sauna ! The swimming is a nice way of spending a couple of hours with the kids . It tires them out well too

biddy2013 · 22-03-2014 01:28PM

moy83 wrote: »

I felt it and I was sitting in the sauna ! The swimming is a nice way of spending a couple of hours with the kids . It tires them out well too

yup great form of exercise for them too.

Reggie. · 22-03-2014 02:37PM

Hey biddy does that count as a bath

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