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Will you go to the ploughing 2018

  • 22-08-2018 10:14pm
    #1
    whelan2
    Registered Users Posts: 29,076 ✭✭✭✭


    I am going on my annual trip with my local pub, not sure what day yet , so are you going ?

    Will you go to the ploughing 2018? 103 votes

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  • #2
    I says
    Registered Users Posts: 1,936 ✭✭✭I says


    whelan2 wrote: »
    I am going on my annual trip with my local pub, not sure what day yet , so are you going ?

    Yes I want to price a few things it’s only over the road from me


  • #3
    lakill Farm
    Registered Users Posts: 4,735 ✭✭✭lakill Farm


    Yes.

    Going to buy a slanetrac Hc150 hedge cutter for the mini digger. It’s like a finger bar mower type hedgecutter.


  • #4
    RobinBanks
    Registered Users Posts: 922 ✭✭✭RobinBanks


    I bought locking barriers direct from Teemore few years back. Might get a few more sets if I see them above


  • #5
    Purple Mountain
    Registered Users Posts: 12,999 ✭✭✭✭Purple Mountain


    I haven't been since I was a child so this year I've promised my little guy I'll bring him for first time.
    It's a great institution.

    To thine own self be true



  • #6
    _Brian
    Registered Users Posts: 18,473 ✭✭✭✭_Brian


    Myself and the brother will probably go, nothing in mind just a stroll about and look at the stock.


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  • #7
    Reggie.
    Registered Users Posts: 24,363 ✭✭✭✭Reggie.


    I says wrote: »
    Yes I want to price a few things it’s only over the road from me

    Same as that


  • #8
    Sacrolyte
    Registered Users Posts: 851 ✭✭✭Sacrolyte


    What’s access like?


  • #9
    wrangler
    Registered Users Posts: 11,055 ✭✭✭✭wrangler


    lakill Farm wrote: »
    Yes.

    Going to buy a slanetrac Hc150 hedge cutter for the mini digger. It’s like a finger bar mower type hedgecutter.

    I flagged this one on here a couple of months ago, it didn't get a good review here

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnUHIkCx7yY


  • #10
    BuboBubo
    Registered Users Posts: 927 ✭✭✭BuboBubo


    Hoping to go on the first day this year, was supposed to go for day 2 last year, didn't bother because the weather was sh1t.

    Himself is from a farming background, he loves the machinery and livestock. I love the livestock and just general mooching around.

    It's the 3rd year in Screggan, wonder where it'll be held next year?


  • #11
    lakill Farm
    Registered Users Posts: 4,735 ✭✭✭lakill Farm


    wrangler wrote: »
    I flagged this one on here a couple of months ago, it didn't get a good review here

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnUHIkCx7yY

    Far better controls on a mini digger. Working out slightly under 2500. I have 600m of beech hedge and it doesn’t like flail I’m told by a lad in the know.

    So I’ll invest and might do a few private hedges. The digger will travel on lawns without much damage


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  • #12
    Shpud2
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,749 ✭✭✭Shpud2


    I hope to go. Just like the machinery tbh but its always a good day.


  • #13
    Hagimalone
    Registered Users Posts: 144 ✭✭Hagimalone


    RobinBanks wrote:
    I bought locking barriers direct from Teemore few years back. Might get a few more sets if I see them above

    Would you get much of a deal on the day, l have to buy a couple of various types?


  • #14
    RobinBanks
    Registered Users Posts: 922 ✭✭✭RobinBanks


    Hagimalone wrote: »
    Would you get much of a deal on the day, l have to buy a couple of various types?

    Oh I've no idea to be honest. I've never been to the ploughing. Just thought if they were there I would price them that's all.


  • #15
    wrangler
    Registered Users Posts: 11,055 ✭✭✭✭wrangler


    lakill Farm wrote: »
    Far better controls on a mini digger. Working out slightly under 2500. I have 600m of beech hedge and it doesn’t like flail I’m told by a lad in the know.

    So I’ll invest and might do a few private hedges. The digger will travel on lawns without much damage

    I was actually thinking of one too for the loader so will be interested to hear how it works. my hedgecutting is much reduced now so might be hard to get a contractor, I'll miss the flail though, fingerbar won't be near as tidy, I could do it a few times through the summer though.


  • #16
    lakill Farm
    Registered Users Posts: 4,735 ✭✭✭lakill Farm


    wrangler wrote: »
    I was actually thinking of one too for the loader so will be interested to hear how it works. my hedgecutting is much reduced now so might be hard to get a contractor, I'll miss the flail though, fingerbar won't be near as tidy, I could do it a few times through the summer though.

    Hedges I will be cutting will be around the house

    I’ll still get the flail in for agri work


  • #17
    Dakota Dan
    Registered Users Posts: 3,761 ✭✭✭Dakota Dan


    whelan2 wrote: »
    I am going on my annual trip with my local pub, not sure what day yet , so are you going ?

    What's other option about?


  • #18
    Angus2018
    Registered Users Posts: 210 ✭✭Angus2018


    I don't plan to go this year. I find it's getting a bit too big and crowded but I'll see on the Tuesday.


  • #19
    whelan2
    Registered Users Posts: 29,076 ✭✭✭✭whelan2


    Dakota Dan wrote: »
    What's other option about?

    Just to cover all angles. Some could be working on site etc


  • #20
    Genghis Cant
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 4,980 Mod ✭✭✭✭Genghis Cant


    Sacrolyte wrote: »
    What’s access like?

    Good to excellent.


  • #21
    Buford T. Justice XIX
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,633 ✭✭✭✭Buford T. Justice XIX


    whelan2 wrote: »
    Just to cover all angles. Some could be working on site etc
    No Atari Jaguar option though:(


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  • #22
    RobinBanks
    Registered Users Posts: 922 ✭✭✭RobinBanks


    Would Mullingar be a handy enough spot to stay for getting to ploughing. What time would need to be arriving in morning to see everything comfortably in one day


  • #23
    Lady Haywire
    Registered Users Posts: 5,181 ✭✭✭Lady Haywire


    RobinBanks wrote: »
    Would Mullingar be a handy enough spot to stay for getting to ploughing. What time would need to be arriving in morning to see everything comfortably in one day

    You'll be doing well to see half of it comfortably in one day!

    Might go myself, depends if I can push Dad into accompanying me :)


  • #24
    RobinBanks
    Registered Users Posts: 922 ✭✭✭RobinBanks


    Lady Haywire wrote: »
    You'll be doing well to see half of it comfortably in one day/quote]

    Seriously??? I better book a few days off work so!


  • #25
    tanko
    Registered Users Posts: 9,203 ✭✭✭tanko


    RobinBanks wrote: »
    Would Mullingar be a handy enough spot to stay for getting to ploughing. What time would need to be arriving in morning to see everything comfortably in one day

    Mullingar would be grand, about 45 mins to the site. Not a hope of seeing everything in one day.
    Try to get there for 8 or 9, come 11 the place is wedged with people.
    Get a list of the stands and a map of the site, mark the places you want to see on the map and plan a route around the site or you'll just end up wandering around aimlessly and the day will be over before you know it without seeing the stuff you wanted to see.
    Oh and dont forget where you parked.


  • #26
    Noveight
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,813 ✭✭✭Noveight


    Could be there around 2:30pm on Wednesday. Know I won't see a fraction of it at that but I'll probably go all the same, been a few years now.


  • #27
    RobinBanks
    Registered Users Posts: 922 ✭✭✭RobinBanks


    tanko wrote: »
    Mullingar would be grand, about 45 mins to the site. Not a hope of seeing everything in one day.
    Try to get there for 8 or 9, come 11 the place is wedged with people.
    Get a list of the stands and a map of the site, mark the places you want to see on the map and plan a route around the site or you'll just end up wandering around aimlessly and the day will be over before you know it without seeing the stuff you wanted to see.
    Oh and dont forget where you parked.

    Cheers tanko. Great advice, appreciate it


  • #28
    RedPeppers
    Registered Users Posts: 606 ✭✭✭RedPeppers


    It’s an annual day out for myself and my mother but she broke her leg at the weekend in a freak accident so don’t know if I’ll go this year no chance of convincing the missus either. Always look forward to it every year and tullamore is a great location for it imo.


  • #29
    Pidae.m
    Closed Accounts Posts: 851 ✭✭✭Pidae.m


    RobinBanks wrote: »
    I bought locking barriers direct from Teemore few years back. Might get a few more sets if I see them above

    They have great stuff and very well priced


  • #30
    Pidae.m
    Closed Accounts Posts: 851 ✭✭✭Pidae.m


    Working there at my father in laws stand for the Tuesday. Its harder than any day testing at home. It's my penance for the year!


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  • #31
    Dakota Dan
    Registered Users Posts: 3,761 ✭✭✭Dakota Dan


    Lady Haywire wrote: »
    You'll be doing well to see half of it comfortably in one day!

    Might go myself, depends if I can push Dad into accompanying me :)

    What age bracket is dad? Just wondering as a neighbour who used to go religiously every year suddenly stopped when he hit 68 even though he’s over 70 now and still farming full time.


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