Farming Chit Chat sticks it to six.

Base price · 17-09-2015 09:31PM

whelan2 wrote: »

Youngest lad gave me a fair shock this evening, he was just finished swimming lessons- been going for over a year- and was playing for a few minutes in the pool like he normally does. He jumped in and went to swim to the rope , but the rope wasnt there:eek: He went under and he was in trouble, i ran for a swimming coach and he dived in and got him , fair fright

I hope that he is ok and didn't get too much of a fright. Encourage him back into the pool as soon as possible.
A simular thing happened to me when I was 8yo. I never got over it and to this day I cannot swim, in fact I am also convinced that I cannot float in water.
TBH I cannot allow the water from the shower onto my face

Kovu · 17-09-2015 10:27PM

Base price wrote: »

I hope that he is ok and didn't get too much of a fright. Encourage him back into the pool as soon as possible.
A simular thing happened to me when I was 8yo. I never got over it and to this day I cannot swim, in fact I am also convinced that I cannot float in water.
TBH I cannot allow the water from the shower onto my face

I cannot encourage this enough.

Never learned to swim so of course I kayak, climb and explore around the lake.

einn32 · 18-09-2015 12:42AM

CloughCasey1 wrote: »

Anyone know where I'd get a template for farm safety statement. We've bord bia qa on Friday. Can't wait!!

http://www.hsa.ie/eng/Your_Industry/Agriculture_Forestry/Overview/Precautions_Risk_Assessment/

einn32 · 18-09-2015 12:48AM

CloughCasey1 wrote: »

Lads another stupid question.....in the bord bia folder there is a farm safety self assessment document that was filled out before. Does this cover the safety statement?

I used this HSA material for the audit. Less than three employees is probably applicable for most operations. Plus it had an online risk assessment which can be easily reviewed. I physically went out to the farm and done it. I surprised myself at how many risks were in the place.

http://www.hsa.ie/eng/Your_Industry/Agriculture_Forestry/Overview/Precautions_Risk_Assessment/

farmersfriend · 18-09-2015 10:03AM

Stuck in car park waiting for oh to arrive as car won't start, no lights on dash and wipers won't go off, no kick out of engine.
Gremlins under the bonnet I think!!

CloughCasey1 · 18-09-2015 10:36AM

farmersfriend wrote: »

Stuck in car park waiting for oh to arrive as car won't start, no lights on dash and wipers won't go off, no kick out of engine.
Gremlins under the bonnet I think!!

Uuuuuummmmm. BB Auditor rang at 11 saying he was having car trouble and couldn't make audit today. Coincidence? ? ;-)

farmersfriend · 18-09-2015 10:40AM

CloughCasey1 wrote: »

Uuuuuummmmm. BB Auditor rang at 11 saying he was having car trouble and couldn't make audit today. Coincidence? ? ;-)

On road again, disconnected the battery for 30 seconds, good as new. Electrics got confused!!

Base price · 18-09-2015 10:46AM

Kovu wrote: »

I cannot encourage this enough.

Never learned to swim so of course I kayak, climb and explore around the lake.

I bought life jackets for use on the boat or sometimes if we are fishing from the shore. A fishing club that I am in will only allow shore fishing if wearing life jackets. They self inflate if you fall in, turn you the right way up and will keep you afloat even if wearing full winter clothing.
They need to be stored somewhere dry in winter (I use the hot press) otherwise dampness can set them off.

have2flushtwice · 18-09-2015 06:43PM

does anyone know if QTP in Mullingar are open on Saturdays?

tanko · 18-09-2015 06:58PM

have2flushtwice wrote: »

does anyone know if QTP in Mullingar are open on Saturdays?

According to their website it isn't.

ABlur · 18-09-2015 10:03PM

Got dragged out to Culture night in Limerick. Free entry to King John's castle which was good. Otherwise it's catch up with agri Culture time for the weekend!

Reggie. · 18-09-2015 10:06PM

tanko wrote: »

According to their website it isn't.

No not open Saturdays as they box up things for shipping that day

jimmy G M · 18-09-2015 10:11PM

have2flushtwice wrote: »

does anyone know if QTP in Mullingar are open on Saturdays?

Got some stuff there about a month ago and rang for opening hours. Not open Saturdays. Closed for Lunch 1-2. Serious set up there.

Reggie. · 19-09-2015 04:55AM

jimmy G M wrote: »

Got some stuff there about a month ago and rang for opening hours. Not open Saturdays. Closed for Lunch 1-2. Serious set up there.

You have to be careful what your buying tho. I wouldn't buy anything for gearboxes or the like. Some panels don't fit right either. The likes of pins and normal day to day stuff is fine tho

Reggie. · 19-09-2015 04:56AM

jimmy G M wrote: »

Got some stuff there about a month ago and rang for opening hours. Not open Saturdays. Closed for Lunch 1-2. Serious set up there.

You have to be careful what your buying tho. I wouldn't buy anything for gearboxes or the like. Some panels don't fit right either. The likes of pins and normal day to day stuff is fine tho

Reggie. · 19-09-2015 05:22AM

Make sure you have your mag buckets out guys. Lost a cow to Tetney yesterday evening

CloughCasey1 · 19-09-2015 05:45AM

Reggie. wrote: »

Make sure you have your mag buckets out guys. Lost a cow to Tetney yesterday evening

Sh1te Reggie one of FIL's?

whelan2 · 19-09-2015 06:15AM

Reggie. wrote: »

Make sure you have your mag buckets out guys. Lost a cow to Tetney yesterday evening

was driving by our sucklers last night and they had the bucket out under the fence, went back and put it in the middle of the field. Lost one a few years ago when the bucket went out of their reach

whelan2 · 19-09-2015 06:33AM

What would a tonne of organic oats make, is it much more than normal oats?

CloughCasey1 · 19-09-2015 07:07AM

Would it be a mortal sin to shake 10-10-20 over a reseed that needs a perk and maybe a few paddocks?

Milked out · 19-09-2015 07:11AM

CloughCasey1 wrote: »

Would it be a mortal sin to shake 10-10-20 over a reseed that needs a perk and maybe a few paddocks?

I didn't see anything

patsy_mccabe · 19-09-2015 07:12AM

Reggie. wrote: »

Make sure you have your mag buckets out guys. Lost a cow to Tetney yesterday evening

What are the symptoms of grass tetany? I was sure I had a case the other night. Rang vet in a panic. Vet says more likely meningitis . Cow was acting strange with head outstretched and eyes half closed. Also pushing head into hedge. Her nose and tail area were also dark in colour- this the look of toxic poisoning, says vet.

Reggie. · 19-09-2015 07:12AM

CloughCasey1 wrote: »

Sh1te Reggie one of FIL's?

Yeah. He looked out the the back window and she staggered and fell as he was watching her. Dead before she hit the ground I'd say

CloughCasey1 · 19-09-2015 07:40AM

Reggie. wrote: »

Yeah. He looked out the the back window and she staggered and fell as he was watching her. Dead before she hit the ground I'd say

Nicks them very quick. Were they changed into lush grass

CloughCasey1 · 19-09-2015 07:42AM

Milked out wrote: »

I didn't see anything

I could claim that! Could always get docket done as something all k.

Reggie. · 19-09-2015 08:30AM

CloughCasey1 wrote: »

Nicks them very quick. Were they changed into lush grass

Fresh grass but wouldn't have been real good quality tho

whelan2 · 19-09-2015 08:31AM

patsy_mccabe wrote: »

What are the symptoms of grass tetany? I was sure I had a case the other night. Rang vet in a panic. Vet says more likely meningitis . Cow was acting strange with head outstretched and eyes half closed. Also pushing head into hedge. Her nose and tail area were also dark in colour- this the look of toxic poisoning, says vet.

Did vet treat her?

Kovu · 19-09-2015 09:23AM

patsy_mccabe wrote: »

What are the symptoms of grass tetany? I was sure I had a case the other night. Rang vet in a panic. Vet says more likely meningitis . Cow was acting strange with head outstretched and eyes half closed. Also pushing head into hedge. Her nose and tail area were also dark in colour- this the look of toxic poisoning, says vet.

Muscle twitchings would be the usual common symptom. Aggressiveness, nervy, shivering. And unless you get them fast, they're dead :pac:

Reggie. · 19-09-2015 09:24AM

Kovu wrote: »

Muscle twitchings would be the usual common symptom. Aggressiveness, nervy, shivering. And unless you get them fast, they're dead :pac:

Your alive :eek:

Kovu · 19-09-2015 09:25AM

Reggie. wrote: »

Your alive :eek:

I know! Have ye missed me?

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