Will you go to the ploughing 2018

topnotch · 18-09-2018 9:22pm

Delayed start to ploughing (11AM) tomorrow morning due to weather , was on 9 o’clock news just there.

3 the square · 18-09-2018 9:24pm

GrasstoMilk wrote: »

Ploughing postponed opening to 11am for general public tomorrow

Any chance they could postpone it at 11 if its an Orange warning???

Snowfire · 18-09-2018 9:29pm

I’m sure admission price will be reduced accordingly..!

goat2 · 18-09-2018 9:33pm

I cannot see them reducing price, they are staying open later also,

whelan2 · 18-09-2018 9:35pm

Snowfire wrote: »

I’m sure admission price will be reduced accordingly..!

No chance, I'm sure Anna has all the money accounted for

hopeso · 18-09-2018 9:40pm

topnotch wrote: »

Delayed start to ploughing (11AM) tomorrow morning due to weather , was on 9 o’clock news just there.

I bet someone has gone to bed early to be up at some stupid hour in order to be on site at 8am, and missed the announcement..... :rolleyes:

fastrac94 · 18-09-2018 10:09pm

Not long off the site now,great day had,in the t shirt all day bar the one heavy shower for 15 mins,ground in great condition,came out as clean as I went in and I was in boots..

mycro2013 · 18-09-2018 11:11pm

Was there today with the brother and father. As part of the ritual we always stop off in cahir for the dinner as it's half way.

Only this time round I was in cahir last week and got a dinner in the same establishment. All the prices of the food were nearly double the previous week with a new menu.

We made our excuses and jogged on. Tis bad enough getting rode by the co-op on a daily basis. It beggers belief, how some business operate.

biblio · 18-09-2018 11:30pm

Well lads the hot tubs are back at the ploughing , here we go again!

whelan2 · 19-09-2018 6:28am

What's the weather like over there, are thry right to delay opening?

freedominacup · 19-09-2018 6:51am

whelan2 wrote: »

What's the weather like over there, are thry right to delay opening?

Probably. Serious wind here gor past few hours. Must be moving north at this stage.

anthony500_1 · 19-09-2018 6:55am

Power gone here in w Galway with the last half hour, Wind seems to be picking up and lashing rain. There saying between 8 and 10 in tullamore will be the worst time for wind.

jimmy G M · 19-09-2018 7:01am

whelan2 wrote: »

What's the weather like over there, are thry right to delay opening?

Looks like over kill to me. Windy here at the moment in East Galway but not dangerous. Maybe with tents etc flying debris. I'd say it will be open before 11. There will be a mad rush otherwise.

TomOnBoard · 19-09-2018 7:02am

I hope the lads used strong ropes when they put the tents up..

I was due to go today, but my buddy cried off last night after the news. Probably the right decision, as it could get quite rough later on...I hope its not a washout and that it works out OK.

Reggie. · 19-09-2018 7:39am

jimmy G M wrote: »

Looks like over kill to me. Windy here at the moment in East Galway but not dangerous. Maybe with tents etc flying debris. I'd say it will be open before 11. There will be a mad rush otherwise.

Well I do know that a piece of the mchale tv screen broke off and landed on an auld lad. He got a right cut on his head too. Was only about 15ft from it. Have some slap when it hit the ground

visatorro · 19-09-2018 7:41am

Reggie. wrote:

Well I do know that a piece of the mchale tv screen broke off and landed on an auld lad. He got a right cut on his head too. Was only about 15ft from it. Have some slap when it hit the ground

What caught your eye below?

_Brian · 19-09-2018 8:08am

It will push a huge crowd into tomorrow, and lots of rain forecast for tomorrow.

I’ve not decided yet but tomorrow could be tough going.

Reggie. · 19-09-2018 8:23am

visatorro wrote: »

What caught your eye below?

A few things

Bullocks · 19-09-2018 8:31am

Reggie. wrote: »

Well I do know that a piece of the mchale tv screen broke off and landed on an auld lad. He got a right cut on his head too. Was only about 15ft from it. Have some slap when it hit the ground

Even a Tayto bag flying in that wind would give you a good slap in the eye. I doubt their insurance would be letting them open in a orange status wind alert.
They should cancel till Saturday and Sunday. The numbers would do well then

whelan2 · 19-09-2018 8:54am

Reggie. wrote: »

A few things

Jaysus don't give anything away

Reggie. · 19-09-2018 9:15am

whelan2 wrote: »

Jaysus don't give anything away

Neogatations ongoing

road_high · 19-09-2018 9:16am

Bullocks wrote: »

They should cancel till Saturday and Sunday. The numbers would do well then

I think they should have but probably very hard to do with traffic plans, staff planning etc.
It’s such a big event pencilled in for those specific days.

troyzer · 19-09-2018 9:30am

road_high wrote: »

I think they should have but probably very hard to do with traffic plans, staff planning etc.
It’s such a big event pencilled in for those specific days.

I'm supposed to be there tomorrow for the stand, I wouldn't be going over the weekend.

kowtow · 19-09-2018 9:39am

Weather looks terrible so I suppose we'll jump in the Jeep now.

With a later start and fewer crowds there will be pressure on to shift those cattle sticks so there may be bargains to be had.

RobinBanks · 19-09-2018 9:49am

I went yesterday. I enjoyed it overall and it was a very well run event. We were in the field at 08:30 and were on our way again at 2. Seen all we wanted to see i suppose. Was in and out of the field in no time. The traffic management was very well planned.

I mainly went to check out Calf slats and bale handlers for the front loader. Torn between the soft hands and the standard bale handler with removable pipes. Both Pro-dig and machale had very good products.

_Brian · 19-09-2018 9:50am

jimmy G M wrote: »

Looks like over kill to me. Windy here at the moment in East Galway but not dangerous. Maybe with tents etc flying debris. I'd say it will be open before 11. There will be a mad rush otherwise.

It’s a good call.
We’re at 280m elevation and exposed here in Cavan and taking a serious beating at the moment, I’d hate to be anywhere near a marquee that’s for sure.

Injuryprone · 19-09-2018 10:03am

Bullocks wrote: »

They should cancel till Saturday and Sunday. The numbers would do well then

You haven't seen the forecast for Sunday then I take it. Puts today in the ha'penny place if it stays as forecast

Genghis Cant · 19-09-2018 10:16am

Strong winds with damaging gusts here in Offaly. Power out now about half an hour.
Dry so far with no overnight rain.

troyzer · 19-09-2018 10:19am

They're not letting exhibitors in yet.

Genghis Cant · 19-09-2018 10:28am

Tree reported to have blocked the Kilbeggan Clara rd. Anyone planning on coming that direction might want to use another way.

White Clover · 19-09-2018 10:32am

road_high wrote: »

I think they should have but probably very hard to do with traffic plans, staff planning etc.
It’s such a big event pencilled in for those specific days.

Safety first.

whelan2 · 19-09-2018 10:37am

Apparently not opening until half 12 now

Reggie. · 19-09-2018 10:43am

whelan2 wrote: »

Apparently not opening until half 12 now

Be lucky of it opens at all

whelan2 · 19-09-2018 10:45am

Reggie. wrote: »

Be lucky of it opens at all

Will be alot of fed up people if it doesn't

Reggie. · 19-09-2018 10:51am

whelan2 wrote: »

Will be alot of fed up people if it doesn't

Well I'm guessing there will be a fair bit of tiding up to be done

alps · 19-09-2018 10:52am

Ploughing dates are 2 weeks too late...with the logistical and financial cost, it needs to be before hurricane season kicks off.

The nature of the event and the nature of the structures just leads to risk and disappointment all round..

The sites they now use in Laois, Kildare and Offaly are well cleared of harvest by start of September..

Reggie. · 19-09-2018 10:59am

Getting Snapchats now of marquees collapsing and sms tents flying around at the ploughing site

wrangler · 19-09-2018 11:05am

Genghis Cant wrote: »

Tree reported to have blocked the Kilbeggan Clara rd. Anyone planning on coming that direction might want to use another way.

It's irresponsible to run it at all today, typically money grabbing.
We're near it here and trees falling everywhere

Reggie. · 19-09-2018 11:09am

Meal bin down now aswell

GoneHome · 19-09-2018 11:10am

whelan2 wrote: »

Apparently not opening until half 12 now

Put back to 1 pm now, I can't see it going ahead today, as someone mentioned earlier it should be held two weeks earlier, late August/early September to avoid these weather events

whelan2 · 19-09-2018 11:11am

Is the wind easing now?

wrangler · 19-09-2018 11:14am

Reggie. wrote: »

Meal bin down now aswell

Your's or on the site.

I had a bad time after the hernia op, think I went into shock with the pain, never felt anything like it, didn't get home until yest evening instead of monday lunchtime, they weren't keen to give me morphine going home but eventually got it so happy out now

sjb25 · 19-09-2018 11:14am

https://www.facebook.com/96796398469/posts/10156932219733470/ Good bit of damage to site

dzer2 · 19-09-2018 11:15am

Not a bit yet but sun is out.

Exhibitors not allowed in yet

Reggie. · 19-09-2018 11:17am

wrangler wrote: »

Your's or on the site.

I had a bad time after the hernia op, think I went into shock with the pain, never felt anything like it, didn't get home until yest evening instead of monday lunchtime, they weren't keen to give me morphine going home but eventually got it so happy out now

On the site

Say my name · 19-09-2018 11:28am

Don't use the portaloos at the Ploughing!!

https://youtu.be/CPTDjMGlviM

Say my name · 19-09-2018 11:40am

Say my name wrote: »

There'll be some Q's at the gates at 11.

They may get Reggie with a machine gun to keep order.

Well Reggie have you the machine gun ready?

einn32 · 19-09-2018 11:43am

In the car park now. Debating on whether to leave or wait it out. The wind will ease off but the site sounds messy.

fergus1001 · 19-09-2018 11:44am

cancelled for today

Say my name · 19-09-2018 11:46am

fergus1001 wrote: »

cancelled for today

Understandable with the damage.

https://m.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=2146001325662795&id=1465738413689093&set=pcb.2146001582329436&source=48

Will you go to the ploughing 2018

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