Farming Chit Chat

pakalasa

The only time I ever got refused a drink was in a Dublin hotel. I was staying there at the time too. I was cold sober. Must have been the huddy I was wearing. :rolleyes: I could have dragged him out over the bar.

thetangler

Kovu Murr wrote: »

Are people still getting export certs? Cattle can be exported now with no certs and surely the vet clearing them for export would be doing the stamping. I last heard that Cyprus was the place for those style weans.





It's the tri-colour cats that are usually female, it's apparently quite rare to find a tri-Tom.

Hi Kovu good to have you back on boards

bob charles

pakalasa wrote: »

The only time I ever got refused a drink was in a Dublin hotel. I was staying there at the time too. I was cold sober. Must have been the huddy I was wearing. :rolleyes: I could have dragged him out over the bar.

A life on the road is tough, isnt it

flat out !!

Went for afternoon tea to the Burj al arab 7 star hotel in dubai, while on honeymoon few months ago. Some experience. Bit different from your average mart canteen grub. I'd say the waiters knew it was far from 7 star hotels we were reared.

gozunda

flat out !! wrote: »

Went for afternoon tea to the Burj al arab 7 star hotel in dubai, while on honeymoon few months ago. Some experience. Bit different from your average mart canteen grub. I'd say the waiters knew it was far from 7 star hotels we were reared.

Ah now you didn't leave the wellies on did you

Kovu

pakalasa wrote: »

You're back. Clean bill of health, I hope.

Not quite full bill but almost there. Just have to build a flatpack chicken coop in 4 days now....eep:o

thetangler wrote: »

Hi Kovu good to have you back on boards

10 days without a phone/paper/internet/tv has me in a very relaxed state. So relaxed, in fact, that I opened the window for the cat at 5.20am this morning without realising the 'present' he had for me. Cue live mouse hunt in the wardrobe for half an hour. First cow is now due a week and I'm hoping for a nice shapey heifer for showing.

flat out !!

gozunda wrote: »

Ah now you didn't leave the wellies on did you

No, just let a shout at one of them to put on a pot of tae and a hape of hang sandwiches. They're not big into the hang sandwiches.

Muckit

whelan1 wrote: »

was over at out farm, i parked the jeep in the wrong spot and gutter was blocked on shed, opened door of jeep and got a blast of water from the gutter straight in on top of me... wouldnt mind but we only put the gutters up a month ago

I was in the local hardware there recently and I seen a poster for a new gadget.. slogan along the lines 'declutter that gutter'... or something?? I think it's a wire briselly thing that is supposed to keep the leaves and crap out, but let water in...

Anyone use it? I suppose you could put a bit of light mesh like that stuff you get in a roll, I think plasterers use it

vanderbadger

Muckit wrote: »

I was in the local hardware there recently and I seen a poster for a new gadget.. slogan along the lines 'declutter that gutter'... or something?? I think it's a wire briselly thing that is supposed to keep the leaves and crap out, but let water in...

Anyone use it? I suppose you could put a bit of light mesh like that stuff you get in a roll, I think plasterers use it

yes if its the thing im thinking of, its around a while, got a length of it a there a yr or two back for a little shed thats is kinda joined onto a bigger shed, gutter between the 2 sheds always clogging with leaves..it helps i think in fairness

wesleysniper38

I know this is probably a naive question.. but does anyone actually know whats going to happen in 2014 as regards the single payment?

Will 2014 definitely be the reference year for future payments..?

There seems to be an awful run on rented land round these parts in anticipation.

mf240

flat out !! wrote: »

No, just let a shout at one of them to put on a pot of tae and a hape of hang sandwiches. They're not big into the hang sandwiches.

Did they ask would they hate the tart for ya?:D

Tipp Man

wesleysniper38 wrote: »

I know this is probably a naive question.. but does anyone actually know whats going to happen in 2014 as regards the single payment?

Will 2014 definitely be the reference year for future payments..?

There seems to be an awful run on rented land round these parts in anticipation.

don't get me started on this bloody madness

Timmaay

Ha Tippman you're all worn out from ranting over on forum4farmers! But the answer is no, we don't have a clue!

nashmach

Timmaay wrote: »

Ha Tippman you're all worn out from ranting over on forum4farmers! But the answer is no, we don't have a clue!

Not ranting at all - speaking a lot of sense.

Juniorhurler

Just back in from the yard there. The auld lad has a phobia about shooting pigeons, says its bad luck. Foggy night so the sheds were full of them. We lamped them and caught them. I am going to the north the day after Stephens day and I'll bring them and let the hoors out. For the moment their home is a 12 x 6 Ifor Williams box with netting covering the gaps and vents.

I have had poor stock in it before but this fairly takes the biscuit.

td5man

Juniorhurler wrote: »

Just back in from the yard there. The auld lad has a phobia about shooting pigeons, says its bad luck. Foggy night so the sheds were full of them. We lamped them and caught them. I am going to the north the day after Stephens day and I'll bring them and let the hoors out. For the moment their home is a 12 x 6 Ifor Williams box with netting covering the gaps and vents.

I have had poor stock in it before but this fairly takes the biscuit.

Hope theyre not homing pigeons :P

Juniorhurler

td5man wrote: »

Hope theyre not homing pigeons :P

they better not be if they know what's good for them, I ringed a couple of their legs with a small cable tie so I'd know. Next Time as d'unbelievables would say, one shot, bang bang.

blue5000

I bet they'll be home before you.

http://www.reallynicerecipes.com/recipe/game/pigeon-pie

whelan1

i only have 1 row of dutch comfort cubicles.... had a cow stuck in the front of 2 of them today, bloody hate them had her butt stuck in one and her front stuck in another:mad: got a strap around her back legs to knock her and pull her out... anyways shes ok now... on wishlist for 2013 is to get rid of these cubicles

freedominacup

whelan1 wrote: »

i only have 1 row of dutch comfort cubicles.... had a cow stuck in the front of 2 of them today, bloody hate them had her butt stuck in one and her front stuck in another:mad: got a strap around her back legs to knock her and pull her out... anyways shes ok now... on wishlist for 2013 is to get rid of these cubicles

Put's me in mind of that Lely rep who said such a thing couldn't happen with the robot. It's a dairy farm it's only a matter of when it happens........






...... no matter what it is:eek:.

HTF did she manage to do that from what you're saying she was hanging over the cubicles, I've had the odd one get stuck between the U and the back leg underneath but never on top.

whelan1

freedominacup wrote: »

Put's me in mind of that Lely rep who said such a thing couldn't happen with the robot. It's a dairy farm it's only a matter of when it happens........






...... no matter what it is:eek:.

HTF did she manage to do that from what you're saying she was hanging over the cubicles, I've had the odd one get stuck between the U and the back leg underneath but never on top.

no thats where she got stuck between the u and the back leg but was stuck in 2 of them iykwim, choice was to cut the cubicles or pull her out, plenty of fooks out of me:rolleyes:

freedominacup

whelan1 wrote: »

no thats where she got stuck between the u and the back leg but was stuck in 2 of them iykwim, choice was to cut the cubicles or pull her out, plenty of fooks out of me:rolleyes:

tonne and a half digger is a godsend in those situations, still plenty of fooks just not as much sweat.

Juniorhurler

blue5000 wrote: »

I bet they'll be home before you.

http://www.reallynicerecipes.com/recipe/game/pigeon-pie

Probably should do like love hate with them on the way up north.

wesleysniper38

Timmaay wrote: »

Ha Tippman you're all worn out from ranting over on forum4farmers! But the answer is no, we don't have a clue!

Yup.. thats what I was thinking.:(

leg wax

went on my staff night out lastnight,no one turned up for work this morn ,had to do it all on my own again.

Richk2012

leg wax wrote: »

went on my staff night out lastnight,no one turned up for work this morn ,had to do it all on my own again.

All on your own ...... and very fragile no doubt

Tipp Man

leg wax wrote: »

went on my staff night out lastnight,no one turned up for work this morn ,had to do it all on my own again.

Sack them all

hugo29

leg wax wrote: »

went on my staff night out lastnight,no one turned up for work this morn ,had to do it all on my own again.

i bloddy cant wait for mine friday night, you would swear the world is going to end if people dont get stuff for friday

i mean what difference does a week make over christmas

pakalasa

whelan1 wrote: »

i only have 1 row of dutch comfort cubicles

God, I always thought they were supposed to be the bees knees. I have the 3 legged Newton Rigg type cubicles. Never had a cow stuck like that. Often had one or two go too far forward against the wall and get stuck alright but they managed to get up themselves. Which type work best for you?

whelan1

i have newton rigg, cantilever and the mushroom type- which i think are the best- got from www.condonengineering.ie a few years ago.... things got worse after breakfast, there was a cow down at the feeding passage in the dry cow shed, lifted her out with hoist, one of her hips doesnt look great:mad: i only dried her off yesterday

freedominacup

hugo29 wrote: »

i bloddy cant wait for mine friday night, you would swear the world is going to end if people dont get stuff for friday

i mean what difference does a week make over christmas

They're just being awkward. There's no-one more awkward than an Irish manager who knows he's being awkward esp if he thinks he has a right to be:(. Tell them you can organise delivery for 5.30am Stephens Day and see how enthusiastic they are then. I used to give my mobile to good customers who told me the might need X between Christmas and New Years as the job they were on had them under pressure needless to say I never got any phonecalls.

Juniorhurler

I am here in the blackrock clinic and am I as mad as f###. Paying €2300 a year for health insurance and juniorcamogie is up for a procedure today. We arrived to be told that the procedure is not fully covered and that'll be €624 please.
At least the f#####s smiled while they robbed me.
Really coming to the conclusion that there is no point trying to drive on and try do well for yourself in this country as you get robbed at every turn.
Feel a small bit better after that rant.

freedominacup

Juniorhurler wrote: »

I am here in the blackrock clinic and am I as mad as f###. Paying €2300 a year for health insurance and juniorcamogie is up for a procedure today. We arrived to be told that the procedure is not fully covered and that'll be €624 please.
At least the f#####s smiled while they robbed me.
Really coming to the conclusion that there is no point trying to drive on and try do well for yourself in this country as you get robbed at every turn.
Feel a small bit better after that rant.

These private hospitals need business as much as anyone else. I think if they were told the insurance was all people were willing to pay they'd drop these top-ups fairly lively. The one in Waterford is famous for it. Quite a few people are going back to the regional privately because of it.

Juniorhurler

freedominacup wrote: »

These private hospitals need business as much as anyone else. I think if they were told the insurance was all people were willing to pay they'd drop these top-ups fairly lively. The one in Waterford is famous for it. Quite a few people are going back to the regional privately because of it.

We were referred here by our g.p. Would have went somewhere else had we known/been informed of this.

Problem is a g.p gets a fee off consultants for every referral so they develop relationships with certain consultants afaik.

Mr in between gets squeezed again for every few pound that can be got from them. Anyway that's the last I'll say about it but just won't get caught like it again as seemingly we are fully covered elsewhere.

whelan1

how do you stop cats leaving dead rats at the back door of the house? i have nearly had a heart attack twice this week with surprises left at the door

freedominacup

Juniorhurler wrote: »

We were referred here by our g.p. Would have went somewhere else had we known/been informed of this.

That's how they do it although the usual trick is to ring the day before just to make sure you have it with you. At €2300 your probably covered everywhere else. BTW make sure to have a look at this at renewal time. They don't have to tell you about these plans but they have to give you what you ask for.

http://www.hia.ie/ci/health-insurance-comparison

Our plan this year is actually with VHI and is just a series of numbers you'll never hear quoted in an ad.

td5man

pakalasa wrote: »

God, I always thought they were supposed to be the bees knees. I have the 3 legged Newton Rigg type cubicles. Never had a cow stuck like that. Often had one or two go too far forward against the wall and get stuck alright but they managed to get up themselves. Which type work best for you?

Condons cantilever work well here,had a cow last year stuck in the head to head ones but i think another cow pushed her through

hugo29

freedominacup wrote: »

That's how they do it although the usual trick is to ring the day before just to make sure you have it with you. At €2300 your probably covered everywhere else. BTW make sure to have a look at this at renewal time. They don't have to tell you about these plans but they have to give you what you ask for.

http://www.hia.ie/ci/health-insurance-comparison

Our plan this year is actually with VHI and is just a series of numbers you'll never hear quoted in an ad.

speaking of VHI has anyone tried anywhere else for quote, our policy has just gone up 400 yo yos and the mrs wont hear tell of leaving VHI

One Plus Plan i think,

wesleysniper38

Private health cover is becoming worse value for money by the year. We had a child who broke teeth in an accident last summer.
Her dentist wouldn't touch it and referred her to a paedriatric dentist in Galway.

Initial consultation €150
Procedure to repair / replace two teeth €1550
Anaethetist €495
Bed in Galway Clinic for one day (not overnight) €800

Health Plan covered bed and 40 % of the rest. Wouldn't cover everything because it was "Dental". And like OP I never knew this until we were there and ready..

Had difficulty gathering the money to pay for this and within 2 weeks got very stern correspondence / phone calls demanding payment.
So much for healthcover in Ireland.:mad:

freedominacup

hugo29 wrote: »

speaking of VHI has anyone tried anywhere else for quote, our policy has just gone up 400 yo yos and the mrs wont hear tell of leaving VHI

One Plus Plan i think,

Follow the hia link there's north of 40 VHI plans on the semi-private in private hospital search most of them you won't find advertised anywhere. There's a compare and contrast the whole bit. My missus was of a similar opinion to yours and we're back to VHI after being through all of the rest of them based on price only. She's completely mercanary on it now, she pulled on two of the companies during the cooling off period earlier this year. Had no bother with any of the rest of them with claims or anything else.

Bodacious

I took a cow in from winterage today, dosed her again and gave her 2 bullets and 60ml of super booster(chelated minerals/vitamin).. thay have a great run and she just wasnt herself, hard on the body condition and generally not thriving whilst the others are doing really well, no silage or anything got yet., she never needed anything extra any other year so kinda puzzled.

She will get TLC now for a while, just as we had her in i checked her dates and she not due until late (april 4th) to LGL and she is a full of the crush, she had a set of twins in 2008 and both the neighbour and i think she very heavy considering she so late.... sorry that i didnt scan her now when i done others, she was in an awkward place with no crush at the time :mad:

1chippy

i'd say your getting sick of hearing it," lost another one today".
i calved a blue calf down today at around 2. cow was a bit off so i rang the vet around 3.30. by 4.00 he got there she was dead and the calving pen looked more like a slaughter house. burst vessel inside

Juniorhurler

1chippy wrote: »

i'd say your getting sick of hearing it," lost another one today".
i calved a blue calf down today at around 2. cow was a bit off so i rang the vet around 3.30. by 4.00 he got there she was dead and the calving pen looked more like a slaughter house. burst vessel inside

jaysis choppy, sorry to hear it. May 2013 treat you better.

blue5000

Chippy hope you turn the corner soon.

Muckit

wesleysniper38 wrote: »

Private health cover is becoming worse value for money by the year. We had a child who broke teeth in an accident last summer.
Her dentist wouldn't touch it and referred her to a paedriatric dentist in Galway.

Initial consultation €150
Procedure to repair / replace two teeth €1550
Anaethetist €495
Bed in Galway Clinic for one day (not overnight) €800

Health Plan covered bed and 40 % of the rest. Wouldn't cover everything because it was "Dental". And like OP I never knew this until we were there and ready..

Had difficulty gathering the money to pay for this and within 2 weeks got very stern correspondence / phone calls demanding payment.
So much for healthcover in Ireland.:mad:

Specialist Dentistry in this country is a joke, and very pricey!!

I had to get a 3-way bridge done in 2005. After reading article in Indo, I packed my bags and headed to budapest for a week. Flew over on a Sunday. Was seen on a Monday morning for an hour to take impressions and fit temporary crown, then an hour on friday morning to fit bridge. All done for WAY less than cost in Ireland. Just had to book flights, they collected you and brought you back to airport and supplied hotel.

Work is flawless. They even had the Irish MED form there to reclaim the tax!!

wesleysniper38

You aint wrong there.

Throw it in with a bit of sightseeing at the right time of year and it would be a cheap break.
A lot of Dentists are like a lot of Lawyers, (not all in fairness), they love the smell of money.
Even up North the rates are better for specialist / paedriatric dentistry.

Anyway, I suppose it could be worse. The job was done and alls well since. One decent springer covered it!

Chippy I'm sorry for all your misfortune. You must be getting sick of it but hang in there.
As the Old Man says "As long as it stays outside the house".

Figerty

whelan1 wrote: »

how do you stop cats leaving dead rats at the back door of the house? i have nearly had a heart attack twice this week with surprises left at the door

Get rid of the CAT! No problem with rats at the back door then.......

bob charles

Christmas explained (open with caution:D)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWw2PRVHkMs

wesleysniper38

Bethlehem .. Love Hate style.:rolleyes:

On a totally seperate and unrelated matter.. does anyone know what grant aproved corrugated sheeting should cost per sq.metre ?

td5man

Figerty wrote: »

Get rid of the CAT! No problem with rats at the back door then.......

They'll be in the house instead