Farming Chit Chat

freedominacup

bob charles wrote: »

hopefully just a localized thing so, the service our GP provides is a joke. min wait would be a couple of hours, this probably translates upwards to the regional doc. only ever being to the regional doc is minor problems and I found they way over prescribed for each condition

Looking at other posts ye must've gotten the s**t end of the stick in your area Bob

1chippy

I have the misfortune to be in a few hospitals over the years in a couple of different hospitals and have to say that recently any visits to hosptials recently have been grand, had two accidents in australia and one of the hospitals in the out back was grand, the other was a joke. a beam fell on me on site and i couldnt walk, the hospital said before they would treat me i had to pay up front. i was after coming off a building site and had enough to buy fags and lunch.
Aside from that ive all the feed rails loaded with silage and i'm headin for a few pints. happy christmas everyone.

bob charles

went doing a bit of xmas shopping early this morning so would be spotted. Standing with the head down at the Fragance section in Boot's and I look up to see two other local farmers I know equally lost. Our eyes crossed but the feeling was mutual - I wont mention it to anyone. to anyone else we must have looked as out of place as snowmen in the Sahara desert. Thankfully we spotted each other then as I was just after being looking at the Durex stand as they were doing a half price offer. I practice a JIT stock system for such items so the offer didnt catch me.

freedominacup

bob charles wrote: »

went doing a bit of xmas shopping early this morning so would be spotted. Standing with the head down at the Fragance section in Boot's and I look up to see two other local farmers I know equally lost. Our eyes crossed but the feeling was mutual - I wont mention it to anyone. to anyone else we must have looked as out of place as snowmen in the Sahara desert. Thankfully we spotted each other then as I was just after being looking at the Durex stand as they were doing a half price offer. I practice a JIT stock system for such items so the offer didnt catch me.

Listen boy until you've gone into the chemists to collect the OH's pill prescription you haven't lived.;)

moy83

freedominacup wrote: »

Listen boy until you've gone into the chemists to collect the OH's pill prescription you haven't lived.;)

Ah here this is a catholic country :P

blue5000

freedominacup wrote: »

Listen boy until you've gone into the chemists to collect the OH's pill prescription you haven't lived.;)

Actually walking down henry street with an Ann summers bag is better again;)

freedominacup

blue5000 wrote: »

Actually walking down henry street with an Ann summers bag is better again;)

Bested:(

bob charles

ah, the jack and jill collection, at least you can give them a smile:). Walking around with a Victoria Secrets bag, guilty your honor:D, back in the day

Birdnuts

Down on the small holding in the West atm and not the best start to Christmas for me. Bust my knee in the gym yesterday and this morning one of our "guests" left open a gate, which meant the 2 big ears and half a suckler herd paid an unwelcome visit to some neighbours front gardens:(:rolleyes:.

bob charles

Birdnuts wrote: »

Not the best start to Christmas for me. Bust my knee in the gym yesterday and this morning one of our "guests" left open a gate which meant the 2 big ears and half a suckler herd paid an unwelcome visit to some neighbours front gardens:(:rolleyes:.

and its considered all your fault:(, know the feeling

Birdnuts

bob charles wrote: »

and its considered all your fault:(, know the feeling

I had some explaining to do allright - although my nearest neighbour saw the funny side of it and likened the scene out of his front window to the nativity, what with the animals,crib and christmas lights:pac:

freedominacup

I hope Santy has his wet gear with him. Ya wouldn't put a bucket out in it now.

whelan1

waiting for eldest lad to go asleep.:cool:

bbam

whelan1 wrote: »

waiting for eldest lad to go asleep.:cool:

Same here :rolleyes:

freedominacup

bbam wrote: »

Same here :rolleyes:

What're ye doing wrong we had to stop them going to bed at 8. If they'd gone then god knows what time they'dve woken up.

freedominacup

Ye've loads of time anyway according to Norad he's on;y heading for Prague.

moy83

We've everything wrapped and under the tree now , if the oldest lad manages to sleep till five or six that will be good enough , he was wired this evening

whelan1

done. not helped by the fact i took a fit of coughing and had to gulp down santas drink. happy christmas everyone

dar31

must remind them next year, santa dose not need a six pack and a glass of milk

bbam

freedominacup wrote: »

What're ye doing wrong we had to stop them going to bed at 8. If they'd gone then god knows what time they'dve woken up.

In fairness she was 3 hours in bed trying desperately to sleep..

All done now...

Happy Christmas to ye all...

hugo29

bbam wrote: »

In fairness she was 3 hours in bed trying desperately to sleep..

All done now...

Happy Christmas to ye all...

Happy christmas one and all, dinner and santy all done, wife working Christmas Day so done it all Christmas Eve

bob charles

im waiting here for santa and cant fall asleep.

freedominacup

Did Santy come?:D

whelan1

yup will post a pic in a minute:D

freedominacup

whelan1 wrote: »

yup will post a pic in a minute:D

I'm a litle bit worried now. Are we getting a pic of Santy coming? This might not be suitable for a family orintated board like this. Is it a pic of the aftermath of Santy coming? which might be marginally more suitable, probably a bit less to explain. Or finally are we getting a pic of the junior Whelans with their pressies?

whelan1

look on picture thread

freedominacup

whelan1 wrote: »

look on picture thread

Asked and answered:D

whelan1

heading out to milk now

Juniorhurler

Just back in the door. Kids still asleep. Jobs all done. A cow started calving at 4 this morning so I got a clear run at the day as d'unbelievables would say. When I was up I got all jobs done. Highly recommend it. Happy Christmas to all. By the way, a blue heifer calf out of a blue x br fr cow. All doing well.

freedominacup

F'N batteries not included. Total amatuer mistake:(

dar31

Juniorhurler wrote: »

Just back in the door. Kids still asleep. Jobs all done. A cow started calving at 4 this morning so I got a clear run at the day as d'unbelievables would say. When I was up I got all jobs done. Highly recommend it. Happy Christmas to all. By the way, a blue heifer calf out of a blue x br fr cow. All doing well.

only heading out now, father milked this morning, so as i could spend the morning with the kids, cheers..

an hours work to do, and if i time it well, the house will have been cleaned up when i get back:D

dar31

freedominacup wrote: »

F'N batteries not included. Total amatuer mistake:(

rookie;)

freedominacup

dar31 wrote: »

only heading out now, father milked this morning, so as i could spend the morning with the kids, cheers..

an hours work to do, and if i time it well, the house will have been cleaned up when i get back:D

You're relying on an awful lot going right there:D

whelan1

i have the flu:mad: so much worse than any man flu;)

Manoffeeling

Little girl up since 6. Going mad on the bike. The wee man happier with his trucks and books. This is what it's all about. Santa rocks!!!

Enjoy the day

freedominacup

dar31 wrote: »

rookie;)

I wish. This is our 12th go at it. No excuses at this stage.:rolleyes:

td5man

The two little ones are getting more fun out of the polystyrene packaging.

hugo29

I have a 4 year old towing a 14 month old in his new John Deere tractor and trailer, just tucked into some apple tart and cream, now for a quick feed and back to put feet up

stanflt

had two sick cows this morning and fair play to my vet he came straight away even though i woke him up

whelan1

stanflt wrote: »

had two sick cows this morning and fair play to my vet he came straight away even though i woke him up

had to get the vet out a few years ago too on christmas day, i thought she would never go home, she was foreign and our call had been the only one she had had so far that day... hope cows are ok

just do it

Christmas swim done and dusted for yet another year:D, huge turnout.

I'm on peeling duties, potatoes done, now for the carrots and parsnips:rolleyes:

Happy Christmas to everyone:)

redzerologhlen

just do it wrote: »

Christmas swim done and dusted for yet another year:D, huge turnout.

I'm on peeling duties, potatoes done, now for the carrots and parsnips:rolleyes:

Happy Christmas to everyone:)

Seen a few pics on Facebook, there was a great turnout for it!!

Timmaay

just do it wrote: »

Christmas swim done and dusted for yet another year:D, huge turnout.

I'm on peeling duties, potatoes done, now for the carrots and parsnips:rolleyes:

Happy Christmas to everyone:)

I chickened out on the swim this year ha, but was at a goal mile, that was good craic but a mile certainly wasn't isn't near enough to run off the xmas dinner I had :P

pakalasa

Had a cow bulling this morning. Coundn't do it to the AI man. He's too nice a guy.I wonder if he would have answered the call. She'll just have to wait for another 3 weeks.

bogman_bass

same as that. if thats the worst that happens to us we'll be alright!

mf240

pakalasa wrote: »

Had a cow bulling this morning. Coundn't do it to the AI man. He's too nice a guy.I wonder if he would have answered the call. She'll just have to wait for another 3 weeks.

There's a good chance shed hold tommorrow

dzer2

11 years of Santa; first one that we had no batteries as grandma brought toys that took odd ball ones. Still young ones had great day off all pressies got, the guns and jigsaws still win out. sitting back now with french coffee and Christmas cake ready to play monopoly snakes and ladders and cluedo. You cant beat the day in fairness. Hope you all had a great day and I wish ye all the best for the new year just be careful out there.

whelan1

wrecked. all un bed had a great day. cant wait for next year

just do it

pakalasa wrote: »

Had a cow bulling this morning. Coundn't do it to the AI man. He's too nice a guy.I wonder if he would have answered the call. She'll just have to wait for another 3 weeks.

Get him tomorrow Paka. You know in NZ they've moved to once a day AI. The window for AI post-bulling is 6-24hrs;)

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