will you get a break/holiday from the farm this year?

whelan2 · 13-06-2015 8:39pm #1

heading away for a week next week and cant wait:)

_Brian · 13-06-2015 8:46pm

Yep.
Two weeks in France later in the summer.

dzer2 · 13-06-2015 8:46pm

Voted no but thats a lie as we went skiing earlier but wont be off again

stretch film · 13-06-2015 8:49pm

Week in the sun in August .

Greengrass1 · 13-06-2015 8:49pm

Was already off in Rome in feb (not ideal) but would like a break around now tbh.
We'll go somewhere next summer hopefully

I said · 13-06-2015 9:01pm

Yes am now off on hols now

mahoney_j · 13-06-2015 9:07pm

Staying in Ireland this year ,few long weekends and midweek breaks.heading to cork and fota island week after next and Westport/donegael in August with wife and daughter and weekend in Galway for mrs mahoneys birthday next month minus daughter !!
I'm also dropping hints re rugby World Cup ,have tickets for France game .boys only trip which will need a day or 2 recovery !!bitvof sweet talking to be done!!

Miname · 13-06-2015 9:17pm

Hoping to get away for a few days but nothing set in stone yet. Have nine bloody weddings and am on top of my head with work so it's hard to organise anything too definite. Herself is finished maternity leave in the next few weeks and is pretty pissed we haven't gone yet.

frazzledhome · 13-06-2015 9:56pm

Yes, Pre calving wend in Cork, Pre breeding

Edinburgh, week with kids Clare, Germany Sept and NZ in October. Will also have a few days away with Diss grp

Mulumpy · 13-06-2015 10:13pm

No hols this year. Herself due our third next month. Will be using my holidays to help her out for few weeks.

frazzledhome · 13-06-2015 10:17pm

Mulumpy wrote: »

No hols this year. Herself due our third next month. Will be using my holidays to help her out for few weeks.

Very inconsiderate of her not to let you away for a well deserved break

darragh_haven · 13-06-2015 10:24pm

I was not going to go away as I travel a fair bit with work. England fairly of then Eastern Poland twice this year and going to France for 4 days but I'll get 2 days hols out of that. But I was just informed I got a free trip to Mississippi later in the year.... it'd be rude to decline.

yellow50HX · 13-06-2015 10:42pm

darragh_haven wrote: »

I was not going to go away as I travel a fair bit with work. England fairly of then Eastern Poland twice this year and going to France for 4 days but I'll get 2 days hols out of that. But I was just informed I got a free trip to Mississippi later in the year.... it'd be rude to decline.

Going to Norway with work next week but am going to take some while there Hols and mrs is flying out so we ll take a road trip to see some fjords. She has friends over there and we keep saying we ll visit so we don't have an excuse.

RightTurnClyde · 13-06-2015 11:09pm

17 days in France coming up in July. Can't fcuking wait.

mahoney_j · 13-06-2015 11:15pm

RightTurnClyde wrote: »

17 days in France coming up in July. Can't fcuking wait.

Your off to help dwag with harvest I take it!!

Mac Taylor · 13-06-2015 11:22pm

Stay vacation this year. A week in cork and Kerry in July.

Base price · 14-06-2015 12:20am

Not going anywhere again this year. Youngest passed his second year uni exams

and I need the money to help him with fees etc.
I will spend time in the boat fishing (with the 3 dogs) on the wonderful lakes of Longford and Cavan. That will be my holiday, peace and quiet and hopefully warm sunny evening.

Nekarsulm · 14-06-2015 12:39am

Base price wrote: »

Not going anywhere again this year. Youngest passed his second year uni exams and I need the money to help him with fees etc.
I will spend time in the boat fishing (with the 3 dogs) on the wonderful lakes of Longford and Cavan. That will be my holiday, peace and quiet and hopefully warm sunny evening.

And essential for peace & quite, turn off the phone!

Mulumpy · 14-06-2015 1:33am

frazzledhome wrote:

Very inconsiderate of her not to let you away for a well deserved break

I'll be taking the kids off for days out here and there to give wife a chance, which is as good as any holiday to spend some quality time with them.

MickeyShtyles · 14-06-2015 1:40am

Got four days off next wknd.
A few gigs here and there. The first of which is Tom Jones on Tuesday.

Base price · 14-06-2015 1:42am

MickeyShtyles wrote: »

Got four days off next wknd.
A few gigs here and there. The first of which is Tom Jones on Tuesday.

Lord Forgive Me but I thought he was dead

dodo mommy · 14-06-2015 3:04am

Greengrass1 wrote:

Was already off in Rome in feb (not ideal) but would like a break around now tbh. We'll go somewhere next summer hopefully

Hey gg1 me and herself was n Rome n fed as well and loved it what did u think

frazzledhome · 14-06-2015 6:42am

dodo mommy wrote: »

Hey gg1 me and herself was n Rome n fed as well and loved it what did u think

He was wore out coming home from double clutching

Muckit · 14-06-2015 7:30am

Mulumpy wrote: »

I'll be taking the kids off for days out here and there to give wife a chance, which is as good as any holiday to spend some quality time with them.

...oh ya leave the nag at home:D

Greengrass1 · 14-06-2015 8:38am

frazzledhome wrote: »

He was wore out coming home from double clutching

Ah sure at least I'm young enough I can still get it into gear

Greengrass1 · 14-06-2015 8:40am

dodo mommy wrote: »

Hey gg1 me and herself was n Rome n fed as well and loved it what did u think

Great place food was great. The weekend was plenty though.
Not long after this thread was started mates rang me wanting to know would I go to santa ponsa........be rude not to

Timmaay · 14-06-2015 9:20am

Was skiing back in March for a week, planning a week in Spain in August, stag in 2wks time, and prb a discussion group trip somewhere also. I got an itch to go further afield in the future definitely though, Now that the farm up and running properly, and while my dad still active would be the time I guess. Would love to go for a Nuffield some year, done a volunteering trip to Haiti before, defo need to do the likes of that again, but escaping from the farm for more than 10days would be very tough as I'd have to leave too much laid out for my replacement. I guess that's actually the main reason I want to get to the likes of 120+ cows, so I can afford to hire good staff for likes of this.

farmersfriend · 14-06-2015 9:44am

Nothing booked but plan on heading to the west for a days next month.

Aska · 14-06-2015 10:27am

Unfortunetly no. Haven't had a holidaynor day off since I gave up driving for a haulage company 4 years ago, milking 365.

I know some will say "can you not get someone into milk for a few days" well the answer to that is no, this place is in such bad shape that its a combination of embarrassement and saftey.

The auld fella didn't believe in spending money on the farm, preferred leaving itin the local pubs. 28 cows on 97 acres 4 years ago and some fields not ploughedfor over 30 years, so you can imagine the set up.

Herself and the 3year old go on a week or so holidays every may with her folks. I just stay behind.

Count Mondego · 14-06-2015 10:43am

Aska wrote: »

Unfortunetly no. Haven't had a holidaynor day off since I gave up driving for a haulage company 4 years ago, milking 365.

I know some will say "can you not get someone into milk for a few days" well the answer to that is no, this place is in such bad shape that its a combination of embarrassement and saftey.

The auld fella didn't believe in spending money on the farm, preferred leaving itin the local pubs. 28 cows on 97 acres 4 years ago and some fields not ploughedfor over 30 years, so you can imagine the set up.

Herself and the 3year old go on a week or so holidays every may with her folks. I just stay behind.

Fair play to you. Inspiring stuff when a lad turns a farm back from the brink. Best of luck with it.

Greengrass1 · 14-06-2015 10:54am

Aska wrote: »

Unfortunetly no. Haven't had a holidaynor day off since I gave up driving for a haulage company 4 years ago, milking 365.

I know some will say "can you not get someone into milk for a few days" well the answer to that is no, this place is in such bad shape that its a combination of embarrassement and saftey.

The auld fella didn't believe in spending money on the farm, preferred leaving itin the local pubs. 28 cows on 97 acres 4 years ago and some fields not ploughedfor over 30 years, so you can imagine the set up.

Herself and the 3year old go on a week or so holidays every may with her folks. I just stay behind.

Fair play to you.
my parents did similar.
One thing I will say is my parents spent so much time in grossed in work and trying to work out how they could make there money go further they never took a holiday..They regret it niw I think
a break/holiday is the best thing for a business and the mind to.
Honestly. Take a break. It will do wonders for yourself your family and your business. You'll come back with a fresh head. Even if it's only 2 days away at the weekend

zetecescort · 14-06-2015 11:08am

Hope to have a couple of weekends in Dublin depending on how the GAA pans out, not looking great for us at the minute though

whelan2 · 14-06-2015 11:11am

Greengrass1 wrote: »

Fair play to you.
my parents did similar.
One thing I will say is my parents spent so much time in grossed in work and trying to work out how they could make there money go further they never took a holiday..They regret it niw I think
a break/holiday is the best thing for a business and the mind to.
Honestly. Take a break. It will do wonders for yourself your family and your business. You'll come back with a fresh head. Even if it's only 2 days away at the weekend

one thing that kept me going when i was really busy in feb/march was the count down of when we are going on holidays. Great to have a break to look forward too

Timmaay · 14-06-2015 11:20am

Aska wrote: »

Unfortunetly no. Haven't had a holidaynor day off since I gave up driving for a haulage company 4 years ago, milking 365.

I know some will say "can you not get someone into milk for a few days" well the answer to that is no, this place is in such bad shape that its a combination of embarrassement and saftey.

The auld fella didn't believe in spending money on the farm, preferred leaving itin the local pubs. 28 cows on 97 acres 4 years ago and some fields not ploughedfor over 30 years, so you can imagine the set up.

Herself and the 3year old go on a week or so holidays every may with her folks. I just stay behind.

Most of us have been there at some stage, 1st year or so here full time I never could escape. I remember the very 1st time I went skiing 2 yrs ago, I was under so much pressure on the farm leading up to the holiday that I genuinely was going to cancel it afew times, but when I got away it was totally worth it, one of the best holidays I had ever had, and the farm didn't actually crumble like I thought it would ha, afew minor issues which are impossible to avoid, but all in all it got me in the habit of regularly taking holidays regardless of what state the farm was in, and without me feeling guilty about it all.

I know if I look back in 5 years time that without me taking the holidays (a week will cost at least 2k between the holiday and hiring milkers, and any problems while I'm gone), I could probably progress the farm quicker, but life is so much more than just farming for me, I'd go crazy without other outlets.

Reggie. · 14-06-2015 11:29am

Heading to England again to the in laws. Just transferring to a different farm

Robson99 · 14-06-2015 11:43am

Off to Portugal in August for a week. Go there most years. Love the place. Wife and kids will stay at home and do the farming:D

ABlur · 14-06-2015 11:46am

A week in Lanzarote October midterm or the week before when its cheaper!

Buford T. Justice XIX · 14-06-2015 12:03pm

Heading away to Barcelona at the end of the month for a week with the OH and kids, first time away from here for longer than 3 days since the honeymoon 16 years ago:o

The only reason we're going is the second lad has a soccer tournament there for 4 days and we got a week for all of us for less than the 4 days of the soccer clubs package.

We're not big fans of sun holidays though, we would prefer going somewhere with something to do rather than sit on a beach each day.

Deepsouthwest · 14-06-2015 12:10pm

Aska wrote: »

Unfortunetly no. Haven't had a holidaynor day off since I gave up driving for a haulage company 4 years ago, milking 365.

I know some will say "can you not get someone into milk for a few days" well the answer to that is no, this place is in such bad shape that its a combination of embarrassement and saftey.

The auld fella didn't believe in spending money on the farm, preferred leaving itin the local pubs. 28 cows on 97 acres 4 years ago and some fields not ploughedfor over 30 years, so you can imagine the set up.

Herself and the 3year old go on a week or so holidays every may with her folks. I just stay behind.

To be honest ur post makes me sad, and it sounds like ur not happy about it either.
Don't be so busy making a living that u forget to make a life for urself. U only get one shot at life, it's what u make of it.

Deepsouthwest · 14-06-2015 12:14pm

Timmaay wrote: »

Most of us have been there at some stage, 1st year or so here full time I never could escape. I remember the very 1st time I went skiing 2 yrs ago, I was under so much pressure on the farm leading up to the holiday that I genuinely was going to cancel it afew times, but when I got away it was totally worth it, one of the best holidays I had ever had, and the farm didn't actually crumble like I thought it would ha, afew minor issues which are impossible to avoid, but all in all it got me in the habit of regularly taking holidays regardless of what state the farm was in, and without me feeling guilty about it all.

I know if I look back in 5 years time that without me taking the holidays (a week will cost at least 2k between the holiday and hiring milkers, and any problems while I'm gone), I could probably progress the farm quicker, but life is so much more than just farming for me, I'd go crazy without other outlets.

Great post Tim, we've all been in similar situations. Didn't have a proper holiday here til I was 26, and I was bricking it telling my dad I was going (that was all in my head in hindsight). Don't get too caught up about the cost of labour when ur on holiday either, remember the farm is still making money when ur away.

Aska · 14-06-2015 8:05pm

Deepsouthwest wrote: »

To be honest ur post makes me sad, and it sounds like ur not happy about it either.
Don't be so busy making a living that u forget to make a life for urself. U only get one shot at life, it's what u make of it.

Ahh Deep, it's not meant to make anyone else but me sad!!!, look it's life and it's the hand I was dealt so I may play. There are lots of folk out there and even probably on here that have it worse than I do,

A neighbour told me last year that I 'should take a break with the family' (OH and 1 child), that's all well and good but when you are fooling around with 40/50 cows and keeping 2 houses going (father does NOTHING now, I mean, wouldn't even stand on the road when I go for the cows) and the place in a mess (very little pathways, fields not reseeded regularly back all those years ago and most importantly, not a penny in the bank), I mean how many more of you dairy men get to about the 30th of the month after paying a few quid from bills only to pray the 17th comes quicker this month!! haha.

Sorry went off track there, back to neighbour. It's easier for a guy with 120+ cows to say that since maybe he's getting 3xtimes the creamery cheque I am, yes I know he has bigger expenses etc... but it would be easier from him to cream maybe 2/3 grand from a 28000 milk check and still be ok than for me to remove 1000 from an 8 grand check.

Ohh Christ, this should be in the depression thread.

Reggie. · 14-06-2015 8:30pm

Aska wrote: »

Ahh Deep, it's not meant to make anyone else but me sad!!!, look it's life and it's the hand I was dealt so I may play. There are lots of folk out there and even probably on here that have it worse than I do,

A neighbour told me last year that I 'should take a break with the family' (OH and 1 child), that's all well and good but when you are fooling around with 40/50 cows and keeping 2 houses going (father does NOTHING now, I mean, wouldn't even stand on the road when I go for the cows) and the place in a mess (very little pathways, fields not reseeded regularly back all those years ago and most importantly, not a penny in the bank), I mean how many more of you dairy men get to about the 30th of the month after paying a few quid from bills only to pray the 17th comes quicker this month!! haha.

Sorry went off track there, back to neighbour. It's easier for a guy with 120+ cows to say that since maybe he's getting 3xtimes the creamery cheque I am, yes I know he has bigger expenses etc... but it would be easier from him to cream maybe 2/3 grand from a 28000 milk check and still be ok than for me to remove 1000 from an 8 grand check.

Ohh Christ, this should be in the depression thread.

All I can say is fair play to ya aska

keep going · 15-06-2015 10:11am

Aska wrote: »

Ahh Deep, it's not meant to make anyone else but me sad!!!, look it's life and it's the hand I was dealt so I may play. There are lots of folk out there and even probably on here that have it worse than I do,

A neighbour told me last year that I 'should take a break with the family' (OH and 1 child), that's all well and good but when you are fooling around with 40/50 cows and keeping 2 houses going (father does NOTHING now, I mean, wouldn't even stand on the road when I go for the cows) and the place in a mess (very little pathways, fields not reseeded regularly back all those years ago and most importantly, not a penny in the bank), I mean how many more of you dairy men get to about the 30th of the month after paying a few quid from bills only to pray the 17th comes quicker this month!! haha.

Sorry went off track there, back to neighbour. It's easier for a guy with 120+ cows to say that since maybe he's getting 3xtimes the creamery cheque I am, yes I know he has bigger expenses etc... but it would be easier from him to cream maybe 2/3 grand from a 28000 milk check and still be ok than for me to remove 1000 from an 8 grand check.

Ohh Christ, this should be in the depression thread.

I bit farther down the road than you but had similar but different issues starting off but id say you have to get away.we have always done it, no spain or anything fancy but just get a few days is good for the head and dosent cost that much after.its funny when you are on holidays you lump the cost of meals on to the cost of a holiday but you dont eat for free at home either.our holidays have started to get shorter on account of the youngsters sport commitment s and stuff but still the few days are grand.heading up the midlands for a few days in july and giving them the big surprise treat of tayto park and hoping to catch up with a few buddies.

keep going · 15-06-2015 10:17am

frazzledhome wrote: »

Yes, Pre calving wend in Cork, Pre breeding Edinburgh, week with kids Clare, Germany Sept and NZ in October. Will also have a few days away with Diss grp

Gwizz, are you ever at home .I thought you were a good farmef but now I think its you staff are good:-).would love to go back to nz once more

_Brian · 15-06-2015 10:19am

Aska wrote: »

Ahh Deep, it's not meant to make anyone else but me sad!!!, look it's life and it's the hand I was dealt so I may play. There are lots of folk out there and even probably on here that have it worse than I do,

A neighbour told me last year that I 'should take a break with the family' (OH and 1 child), that's all well and good but when you are fooling around with 40/50 cows and keeping 2 houses going (father does NOTHING now, I mean, wouldn't even stand on the road when I go for the cows) and the place in a mess (very little pathways, fields not reseeded regularly back all those years ago and most importantly, not a penny in the bank), I mean how many more of you dairy men get to about the 30th of the month after paying a few quid from bills only to pray the 17th comes quicker this month!! haha.

Sorry went off track there, back to neighbour. It's easier for a guy with 120+ cows to say that since maybe he's getting 3xtimes the creamery cheque I am, yes I know he has bigger expenses etc... but it would be easier from him to cream maybe 2/3 grand from a 28000 milk check and still be ok than for me to remove 1000 from an 8 grand check.

Ohh Christ, this should be in the depression thread.

keep going wrote: »

I bit farther down the road than you but had similar but different issues starting off but id say you have to get away.we have always done it, no spain or anything fancy but just get a few days is good for the head and dosent cost that much after.its funny when you are on holidays you lump the cost of meals on to the cost of a holiday but you dont eat for free at home either.our holidays have started to get shorter on account of the youngsters sport commitment s and stuff but still the few days are grand.heading up the midlands for a few days in july and giving them the big surprise treat of tayto park and hoping to catch up with a few buddies.

I agree...
I've no idea what sort of milk cheques there are from even a poor 40/50 cow herd but its more often a state of mind that prevents farmers from taking just a little money out and bringing the family away for some R&R.

I have a friend with a 180/200 cow herd and he thinks the same way, always finding something to be tinkering at or to spend money on rather than going away with the family, well it takes its toll, I know his only son (10 yo) has no time for the farm as it takes his father away from them so much. He's a real nice guy, but his priorities are all wrong.

whelan2 · 15-06-2015 10:30am

keep going wrote: »

I bit farther down the road than you but had similar but different issues starting off but id say you have to get away.we have always done it, no spain or anything fancy but just get a few days is good for the head and dosent cost that much after.its funny when you are on holidays you lump the cost of meals on to the cost of a holiday but you dont eat for free at home either.our holidays have started to get shorter on account of the youngsters sport commitment s and stuff but still the few days are grand.heading up the midlands for a few days in july and giving them the big surprise treat of tayto park and hoping to catch up with a few buddies.

will ya go on the roller coaster

whelan2 · 15-06-2015 10:32am

_Brian wrote: »

I agree...
I've no idea what sort of milk cheques there are from even a poor 40/50 cow herd but its more often a state of mind that prevents farmers from taking just a little money out and bringing the family away for some R&R.

I have a friend with a 180/200 cow herd and he thinks the same way, always finding something to be tinkering at or to spend money on rather than going away with the family, well it takes its toll, I know his only son (10 yo) has no time for the farm as it takes his father away from them so much. He's a real nice guy, but his priorities are all wrong.

i got a money box in dealz at christmas, one that can only be opened with a tin opener, i put away any spare cash from calf sales and any 2 euro coins opened it in saturday i have nearly 800 euro over the 6 months, thats the spending money sorted for holiday .

_Brian · 15-06-2015 11:34am

whelan2 wrote: »

i got a money box in dealz at christmas, one that can only be opened with a tin opener, i put away any spare cash from calf sales and any 2 euro coins opened it in saturday i have nearly 800 euro over the 6 months, thats the spending money sorted for holiday .

Yep, we do similar here.. girls sell eggs from the chickens for €2 half dozen to a few friends and it goes in too.. It all adds up.. We're keeping it for a big trip next Easter..

I said · 15-06-2015 11:56am

Yes

keep going · 15-06-2015 12:09pm

whelan2 wrote: »

will ya go on the roller coaster

We'll go now while tis new, mightnt be too anxious to hop up on it after a few years rotting in irish weather.have you tried it

Flippyfloppy · 15-06-2015 12:11pm

Genuine question: do you have to employ minders for the farm if you head away?

will you get a break/holiday from the farm this year?

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