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No quitten we're whelan on to chitchat 11

  • 18-10-2020 10:57am
    #1
    gozunda
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,996 ✭✭✭✭gozunda


    whelan2 wrote: »
    One of our Angus bulls had a pig tail post wrapped in his ring this morning

    Photo please :pac:

    Did he pull up the electric fence pic or was he rooting?


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  • #2
    whelan2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,824 ✭✭✭✭whelan2


    gozunda wrote: »
    Photo please :pac:

    Did he pull up the electric fence pic or was he rooting?

    I didnt have time to take a photo. I gave him meal and my dad grabbed the post and twisted it out of the ring. He has been messing at the fence this last 2while. Just what we needed on a Sunday morning


  • #3
    TheFarrier
    Registered Users Posts: 612 ✭✭✭TheFarrier


    NcdJd wrote: »
    Anyone know what type of horse this horseshoe would have been on ? It's massive and heavy. Cigarette lighter for scale. :D

    It’s not from a Clydesdale or a shire. Not big enough. It is from a work horse and looks to be about right to fit a large Irish draught.


  • #4
    NcdJd
    Closed Accounts Posts: 994 ✭✭✭NcdJd


    TheFarrier wrote: »
    It’s not from a Clydesdale or a shire. Not big enough. It is from a work horse and looks to be about right to fit a large Irish draught.

    Some weight in it. My father called them a plough horse, said alot of them had a tough life.


  • #5
    ganmo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,748 ✭✭✭ganmo


    gozunda wrote: »
    Thanks. Stayed out of there for a long while lol.. But enough is enough. That 'dziry = cruelty' thread has been bizarrely running there without interruption for some time now and still going. I asked if a "vegan diet = cruelty to children" thread would also be OK or in anyway representative. No reply to that suggestion funnily enough. Seems its OK for some there to spread hate and propaganda against farming and farmers. But anyone replying to that type of rubbish is 'anti-vegan'. :rolleyes:

    It's the only topic over there that gets any amount of posts.
    The rest of the threads are over a week old


  • #6
    TheFarrier
    Registered Users Posts: 612 ✭✭✭TheFarrier


    NcdJd wrote: »
    Some weight in it. My father called them a plough horse, said alot of them had a tough life.

    Yep they’d have worked hard alright. Many of them would have been looked after fairly well and many would have been worked hard and put up wet too. I’ve a collection of those old shoes in the forge that have been gathered over the years.


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  • #7
    TheFarrier
    Registered Users Posts: 612 ✭✭✭TheFarrier


    Water John wrote: »
    MCDonnells Fermoy have value offers for the next two weeks. They normally do a month sale but I'd say most of these outlets have had a great year of sales.
    http://mcdbros.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/2020-oct.pdf

    I think there is some good value there. The Jefferson Genny is listed at €1425.
    Probably get the Condon feed barriers. Just have a single bar over butt wall and they pull in a fair bit of silage.

    I must do something similar here, but the uprights only extend about 2 foot above the low wall. Any barrier I’ve seen is much higher, I wonder would I get one made to order to fit the uprights?? Or would it cost a fortune


  • #8
    Water John
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,808 ✭✭✭✭Water John


    The 2 ft of upright would be enough to hold them, if I understand you right.
    I hope to get to view them during the week.


  • #9
    whelan2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,824 ✭✭✭✭whelan2


    Anyone watch DIY sos on rte 1 there. There are some good people left in the world.


  • #10
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    whelan2 wrote: »
    One of our Angus bulls had a pig tail post wrapped in his ring this morning

    whelan2 wrote: »
    I gave him meal and my dad grabbed the post and twisted it out of the ring.

    I had to think about where it was caught twice :o

    I was glad for the bull after the second post.


  • #11
    Odelay
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,891 ✭✭✭Odelay


    TheFarrier wrote: »
    I must do something similar here, but the uprights only extend about 2 foot above the low wall. Any barrier I’ve seen is much higher, I wonder would I get one made to order to fit the uprights?? Or would it cost a fortune

    Did you measure them? 2 ft sounds very low. I cant see any measurements on the offer, only the pipe thickness at 60mm or 76mm?


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  • #12
    Grueller
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,261 ✭✭✭Grueller


    Post 10001 in this thread. The hamsters are in overdrive.


  • #13
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Grueller wrote: »
    Post 10001 in this thread. The hamsters are in overdrive.

    Someone is in for a reprimand letter in their file for violating the quota :eek:


  • #14
    Grueller
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,261 ✭✭✭Grueller


    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    Someone is in for a reprimand letter in their file for violating the quota :eek:

    A superlevy on the way for over quota.


  • #15
    Water John
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,808 ✭✭✭✭Water John


    Mod on the batter again.


  • #16
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Water John wrote: »
    Mod on the batter again.

    Hard get good help these days :pac:


  • #17
    whelan2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,824 ✭✭✭✭whelan2


    Any good names for the new thread?


  • #18
    emaherx
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,202 ✭✭✭emaherx


    I see adverts is full of scams tonight. Loads of brand new accounts selling 3 or 4 €30K tractors each. Adverts wouldn't normally have any tractors in that price range so they really stand out.


  • #19
    Base price
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,349 ✭✭✭✭Base price


    whelan2 wrote: »
    Any good names for the new thread?
    Farming Chitchat - Proper Farmers Only ;)


  • #20
    CloughCasey1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,741 ✭✭✭CloughCasey1


    Base price wrote: »
    Farming Chitchat - Proper Farmers Only ;)

    Chit chat eleven. Farming is lockdown heaven.


  • #21
    NcdJd
    Closed Accounts Posts: 994 ✭✭✭NcdJd


    Base price wrote: »
    Farming Chitchat - Proper Farmers Only ;)

    :( what about the token horticulturalist ?


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  • #22
    Dinzee Conlee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,150 ✭✭✭Dinzee Conlee


    Base price wrote: »
    Farming Chitchat - Proper Farmers Only ;)

    And what about the hobby farmers?

    Tis one of the few areas in farming that’s expanding :):(


  • #23
    whelan2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,824 ✭✭✭✭whelan2


    No vegans allowed :D


  • #24
    Base price
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,349 ✭✭✭✭Base price


    NcdJd wrote: »
    :( what about the token horticulturalist ?
    Dinzee Conlee wrote: »
    And what about the hobby farmers?

    Tis one of the few areas in farming that’s expanding :):(
    It was a throwback to a comment made by a poster some time ago about "proper farmers" as opposed to the rest of us :)


  • #25
    Say my name
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,764 ✭✭✭✭Say my name


    Chit chat 11. Soil health heaven.


  • #26
    Nekarsulm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,219 ✭✭✭✭Nekarsulm


    Base price wrote: »
    Farming Chitchat - Proper Farmers Only ;)

    Remember our local branch IFA chairman describing most of the rest of us as "Mickey Mouse farmers" ....
    Man has no filter.


  • #27
    wrangler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,224 ✭✭✭✭wrangler


    I sold my bike in may when bikes nearly couldn't be got when I wasn't feeling great, OH headed off this morning with a group and rode 90kms.
    So I'm feeling very old tonight


  • #28
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Nekarsulm wrote: »
    Remember our local branch IFA chairman describing most of the rest of us as "Mickey Mouse farmers" ....
    Man has no filter.

    The now local IFA chairman and another man then a national representative were snickering at two other men while a crowd were waiting for a guest to appear, "nothing but hobby farmers them two".

    Anyone in earshot knew who the reflection was on anyway, wasn't the hobby farmers either.


  • #29
    Base price
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,349 ✭✭✭✭Base price


    wrangler wrote: »
    I sold my bike in may when bikes nearly couldn't be got when I wasn't feeling great, OH headed off this morning with a group and rode 90kms.
    So I'm feeling very old tonight
    You can still get plenty of exercise bringing the dogs for a walk around the farm. TBH it would be my preference rather than going cycling, wearing a gimp suit and holding up the traffic :)


  • #30
    blue5000
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 12,696 Mod ✭✭✭✭blue5000


    Seeing as Whelan started the original chit chat series, we've named no 11 in your honour.

    Last page of chit chat 10 is here https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2058005042&page=666

    If the seat's wet, sit on yer hat, a cool head is better than a wet ar5e.



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  • #31
    NcdJd
    Closed Accounts Posts: 994 ✭✭✭NcdJd


    blue5000 wrote: »
    Seeing as Whelan started the original chit chat series, we've named no 11 in your honour.

    Feck I thought I was site banned for posting in the vegan forum when the post button of the old thread was greyed out. :o Heart palpitations..


  • #32
    Reggie.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,479 ✭✭✭✭Reggie.


    NcdJd wrote: »
    Feck I thought I was site banned for posting in the vegan forum when the post button of the old thread was greyed out. :o Heart palpitations..

    Could still happen


  • #33
    Base price
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,349 ✭✭✭✭Base price


    blue5000 wrote: »
    Seeing as Whelan started the original chit chat series, we've named no 11 in your honour.

    Last page of chit chat 10 is here https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2058005042&page=666
    Brilliant thought and well done :)


  • #34
    NcdJd
    Closed Accounts Posts: 994 ✭✭✭NcdJd


    Reggie. wrote: »
    Could still happen

    I better dust off the backup account just in case.


  • #35
    Buford T. Justice XIX
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,633 ✭✭✭✭Buford T. Justice XIX


    NcdJd wrote: »
    I better dust off the backup account just in case.

    I thought this one was the backup account?

    Feck it, I'm getting old...;)


  • #36
    NcdJd
    Closed Accounts Posts: 994 ✭✭✭NcdJd


    Buford T. Justice XIX wrote: »
    I thought this one was the backup account?

    Feck it, I'm getting old...;)

    Sh1te maybe it is. I've so many i get confuzzled sometimes, I'll send you a full list in the morning chief. :)


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  • #37
    Reggie.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,479 ✭✭✭✭Reggie.


    NcdJd wrote: »
    Sh1te maybe it is. I've so many i get confuzzled sometimes, I'll send you a full list in the morning chief. :)

    Thought back up accounts were not allowed


  • #38
    NcdJd
    Closed Accounts Posts: 994 ✭✭✭NcdJd


    Reggie. wrote: »
    Thought back up accounts were not allowed

    I bought this account from a lad in the pub. He threw in 3 for the price of one. Thought it was a good deal?


  • #39
    Aska
    Registered Users Posts: 373 ✭✭Aska


    Hi all,

    Just wondering, I'm sure some of you have purchased a tractor or machine up North, when they say they just want a valid vat number, do I just supply the number at the time of possible purchase or do I need one of the tax clearance codes that they now give out?

    Cheers, It's probably been asked many times but a quick search found me nothing recent


  • #40
    whelan2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,824 ✭✭✭✭whelan2


    blue5000 wrote: »
    Seeing as Whelan started the original chit chat series, we've named no 11 in your honour.

    Last page of chit chat 10 is here https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2058005042&page=666

    :eek: I dont know if that's a good or a bad thing


  • #41
    Reggie.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,479 ✭✭✭✭Reggie.


    whelan2 wrote: »
    :eek: I dont know if that's a good or a bad thing

    I demand to see the manager on this


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  • #42
    Reggie.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,479 ✭✭✭✭Reggie.


    Aska wrote: »
    Hi all,

    Just wondering, I'm sure some of you have purchased a tractor or machine up North, when they say they just want a valid vat number, do I just supply the number at the time of possible purchase or do I need one of the tax clearance codes that they now give out?

    Cheers, It's probably been asked many times but a quick search found me nothing recent

    Whichever they ask for. Normally its just the vat number. You might have to give it to them 24hrs in advance for them to check its genuine. This isn't always the case tho


  • #43
    whelan2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,824 ✭✭✭✭whelan2


    Had to get hairs from an angus bull for the angus association. We decided to do it in a crush we have out in the field. We got him in , I stepped backwards and fell over a stone into a nice bed of young nettles. Stung my back and butt. :eek: feels like my arse is on fire


  • #44
    NcdJd
    Closed Accounts Posts: 994 ✭✭✭NcdJd


    Vegan on newstalk, would make your blood boil listening to her. She was brought on to talk about Christmas food but is just going on about animal cruelty and murder. Sent in a text don't think it will be read out.


  • #45
    ganmo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,748 ✭✭✭ganmo


    Reggie. wrote: »
    Whichever they ask for. Normally its just the vat number. You might have to give it to them 24hrs in advance for them to check its genuine. This isn't always the case tho

    Do they check if if genuine, or genuinely you?


  • #46
    CHOPS01
    Registered Users Posts: 758 ✭✭✭CHOPS01


    4 Bullocks to load this evening for the factory. Nervous already. 4 of the madest yokes that have ever been in the place.
    Holding pen here that I use when loading is half a column of a haybarn so 2 sides are gates bracketed to the H iron. Both raised an extra 10" last evening.
    Lad that takes em for me has a jeep and box. So I need the 4 to face the right way once they load. In fairness he is very calm and a good handler.
    Fingers crossed.


  • #47
    whelan2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,824 ✭✭✭✭whelan2


    CHOPS01 wrote: »
    4 Bullocks to load this evening for the factory. Nervous already. 4 of the madest yokes that have ever been in the place.
    Holding pen here that I use when loading is half a column of a haybarn so 2 sides are gates bracketed to the H iron. Both raised an extra 10" last evening.
    Lad that takes em for me has a jeep and box. So I need the 4 to face the right way once they load. In fairness he is very calm and a good handler.
    Fingers crossed.
    Dont get excited. The lad loading them will be well used to it. Best of luck.


  • #48
    Jd310
    Registered Users Posts: 59 ✭✭Jd310


    Anyone know the going rate for dung spreading [side spreader] on its own?


  • #49
    straight
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,955 ✭✭✭straight


    Jd310 wrote: »
    Anyone know the going rate for dung spreading [side spreader] on its own?

    https://www.agriland.ie/farming-news/table-contractor-association-releases-full-2020-guide-rates/


  • #50
    Reggie.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,479 ✭✭✭✭Reggie.


    ganmo wrote: »
    Do they check if if genuine, or genuinely you?

    I've been asked for a copy of my drivers licence before


  • #51
    Mac Taylor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,747 ✭✭✭Mac Taylor


    Reggie. wrote: »
    I've been asked for a copy of my drivers licence before

    Not everyone is as suspicious looking as you though:D


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