What to expect at the ploughing?

Chalk It Down!

I was just looking for some info on the ploughing championships this year in Kildare. What should i expect? Its my first time btw. I heard that there is people tring to sell you fireworks, drunks and young lads looking for fights. I know those are all negative aspects but i hope you could tell me some positives aswell. Thanks

pakalasa

Don't worry, it's a great day out. I've been there maybe 6 times and I've never seen drunks looking for fights. It's a very well run event with plenty of security, Garda etc.
The only downside can be traffic, mud when it rains, and bad toilets.......so make a pit-stop before you arrive, bring the wellies, raingear and plan your journey in advance.
If you have a good ordinance survey map, there's plenty of sideroads you can take to avoid the traffic.;)

JohnBoy

To be fair I thought the traffic was very well managed last year, coming from the cork side we never dropped below 30mph until we could see the carpark.

Dont try and be there first thing in the morning, aim to arrive around 10am and the traffic should be a lot calmer.

Probably wont be there till 11 myself.



I'm starting to get giddy now myself, the big question though, as always, wellies or boots.

boots are infinitely comfier, but without the obvious weatherproofing.

sh1tstirrer

I have been to the ploughing championships many times and have never seen drunks or young fellas looking for fights. You will see scam artists selling mops, perfume and other sh1t in bulk, I can't figure out how they manage to fool people every year. Don't say I didn't warn you if you see a man demonstrating his product to a large crowd stay well away. People trying to sell you tickets for draws taking place next year, haven't seen these in the last 2 years though hopefully they were banned.

bogman_bass

pakalasa wrote: »

The only downside can be traffic, mud when it rains, and bad toilets.......so make a pit-stop before you arrive,

my top tip for the ploughing is if you have to answer the call of nature then go to the portaloos beside the actual ploughing compitition. since nobody actually watches the the ploughing they are usually spotless!

johngalway

bogman_bass wrote: »

my top tip for the ploughing is if you have to answer the call of nature then go to the portaloos beside the actual ploughing compitition. since nobody actually watches the the ploughing they are usually spotless!

Bring tissues/bogroll!

Bizzum

Chalk It Down! wrote: »

I heard that there is people tring to sell you fireworks, drunks and young lads

Some crack on the way home in the car if you buy all three:D

To be serious though, I've been at many championships and never seen any messing!

whelan1

we where supposed to be going on wednesday, seems like my husband cant get the day off:mad: had childmender and milker orgainised:rolleyes:

JohnBoy

go yourself

Tora Bora

whelan1 wrote: »

we where supposed to be going on wednesday, seems like my husband cant get the day off:mad: had childmender and milker orgainised:rolleyes:

You are a terrible mother to be going off to the ploughing, and leaving a broken child at home, with the childmender.

agcons

Call in to us at stand 367, row L won't be much tea but lots of sympathy

Chalk It Down!

agcons wrote: »

Call in to us at stand 367, row L won't be much tea but lots of sympathy

Kirwan Agri. Consultants

agcons

Chalk It Down! wrote: »

Kirwan Agri. Consultants

I hope that wink wasn't meant for me!!!

blue5000

agcons wrote: »

Call in to us at stand 367, row L won't be much tea but lots of sympathy

Hey Sinead if thats you congrats on the new ring!! Ain't talkin about a ring tone either.....

:cool:
blue

whelan1

woo hoo cinderella will go to the ball... i am going tomorrow:D

bbam

Going tomorrow too.
Please god let it be a day for boots and not damn wellies. I must be the only farmer that hates wearing wellies.

I heard Wexford next year.

stanflt

bbam wrote: »

Going tomorrow too.
Please god let it be a day for boots and not damn wellies. I must be the only farmer that hates wearing wellies.

I heard Wexford next year.

its heading to co louth. ardee imo

whelan1

stanflt wrote: »

its heading to co louth. ardee imo

said in the ploughing bit of the journal last week wexford, maybe they are lying

whelan1

those of ye that went today, how was the traffic, was it wellie weather or would runners be ok?

blue5000

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056394426

Lads we've hit the front page on after hours.....

Anything we must see, from ppl who were there today. I'll be going Thursday hopefully.

Bizzum

blue5000 wrote: »

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056394426

Lads we've hit the front page on after hours.....

Anyone want a laugh...........Check out post No. 21 or 22 with the link on it, in the above mentioned thread.
Or indeed if anyone knows how to post the link here in this thread, please do it.

blue5000

Bizzum wrote: »

Anyone want a laugh...........Check out post No. 21 or 22 with the link on it, in the above mentioned thread.
Or indeed if anyone knows how to post the link here in this thread, please do it.

http://bitey.com/2002/10/nightshift/

Bizzum

blue5000 wrote: »

http://bitey.com/2002/10/nightshift/

Fair play to ya Blue.
I nearly choked on my tea last night looking at that!!!!!!!!!:D

John_F

well what was the verdict was it worth the trip? any thing to make sure to see? and of course boots or wellies tomorrow? :rolleyes:

stanflt

whelan1 wrote: »

those of ye that went today, how was the traffic, was it wellie weather or would runners be ok?

went this morning-was there for 9.15-
took about 1.45hours to get there
no real traffic proplems
left at 3 and was home milking for 5

THE LINK WALSH

stanflt wrote: »

its heading to co louth. ardee imo

No it isnt,its definitely in Wexford in 2012,a few miles outside New Ross,Heath Park,Newbawn is the exact address,its near Ballinaboola.

Its provisionally fixed for Ardee Co Louth for 2013 but that hasnt been confirmed yet,Wexford is a definite for 2012.

charityboy

wexford next year close to new ross , was there today best one to date and i only missed one in the last twenty years ideal conditions traffic heavy but with over 70000 people its going to be a little slow .fair play to the people than are running the event top job highly recommend a visit

whelan1

and the big question again DO YOU NEED WELLIES?

sh1tstirrer

whelan1 wrote: »

and the big question again DO YOU NEED WELLIES?

No but you could take them with you and decide what to Wear when you get there. A pair of hiking boots are your best bet.

leex

Was there yesterday - wellies not needed but if it gets rain today that may change. Great venue and traffic wasn't too bad.

5live

whelan1 wrote: »

and the big question again DO YOU NEED WELLIES?

Was there yesterday and the answer is yes. There is rain forecast and the ground was a bit sticky but dry. A small sup of rain and it will turn to soup fairly quickly i'd say. Or bring boots and two plastic bags and two bits of twine. You might even get the most appropriately dressed lady award;)

supersparkz

Any one else not too impressed with yesterdays show. I didn't see any tractor pulling or anything like that. I remember there being loads of stuff like that when I was there before. Or did I just go on the wrong day?

I taught 20 was a bit saucy to get in also.

supersparkz

supersparkz wrote: »

Any one else not too impressed with yesterdays show. I didn't see any tractor pulling or anything like that. I remember there being loads of stuff like that when I was there before. Or did I just go on the wrong day?

I taught 20 was a bit saucy to get in also.

traffic was fine though, taught I should mention.

sh1tstirrer

johngalway wrote: »

bogman_bass wrote: »

my top tip for the ploughing is if you have to answer the call of nature then go to the portaloos beside the actual ploughing compitition. since nobody actually watches the the ploughing they are usually spotless!

Bring tissues/bogroll!

Do some people take laxatives the night before they go? Judging by the state of the toilets yesterday evening they must. I cannot understand why they can't leave their sh1te at home. I saw one man yesterday morning that nearly tore down the door of one portaloo to get in even though there was someone in there. Now he must have been under pressure, i wouldn't like to be the person using the toilet after him.

flatout11

sh1tstirrer wrote: »

Do some people take laxatives the night before they go? Judging by the state of the toilets yesterday evening they must. I cannot understand why they can't leave their sh1te at home. I saw one man yesterday morning that nearly tore down the door of one portaloo to get in even though there was someone in there. Now he must have been under pressure, i wouldn't like to be the person using the toilet after him.

sounds like he needs a good dose of ivormec and put him on slats for a few days

NewBeefFarmer

Whats the best route from mayo/roscom. . Was going to shoot up to kilcock and down to nass, would athlone tullamore be heavy with traffic, terrible roads to. Going tomor

supersparkz

NewBeefFarmer wrote: »

Whats the best route from mayo/roscom. . Was going to shoot up to kilcock and down to nass, would athlone tullamore be heavy with traffic, terrible roads to. Going tomor

We went athlone/tullamore yesterday it was fine bar some delays in mountmellick and getting into car park. Quite well managed, guards at most crossroads kept traffic flowing.

NewBeefFarmer

supersparkz wrote: »

NewBeefFarmer wrote: »

Whats the best route from mayo/roscom. . Was going to shoot up to kilcock and down to nass, would athlone tullamore be heavy with traffic, terrible roads to. Going tomor

We went athlone/tullamore yesterday it was fine bar some delays in mountmellick and getting into car park. Quite well managed, guards at most crossroads kept traffic flowing.

How long would it take from athlone?

Bizzum

sh1tstirrer wrote: »

I cannot understand why they can't leave their sh1te at home.

Typical Cavan man, nothing goes to waste:D:D:D

leex

NewBeefFarmer wrote: »

Whats the best route from mayo/roscom. . Was going to shoot up to kilcock and down to nass, would athlone tullamore be heavy with traffic, terrible roads to. Going tomor

Travelled from Nth Galway yesterday - went via Portumna, Birr, Roscrea, travel towards Thurles for a few mins till you hit Motorway then continue East on Motorway to Exit 16 east of Portlaoise and follow signs for ploughing (Brown Route). Took us 2hr 15mins to get off Motorway (at 9.05 approx) and about 1hr more in slow but moving traffic till we parked car.

Coming home (left carpark at 5.30) there was no delay and it took about 20mins to get to motorway and about 2 to 2 1/4 hrs to get home.

NewBeefFarmer

Im leaving home at 6. Id prefer to be early and leave early. . .

supersparkz

NewBeefFarmer wrote: »

supersparkz wrote: »

NewBeefFarmer wrote: »

Whats the best route from mayo/roscom. . Was going to shoot up to kilcock and down to nass, would athlone tullamore be heavy with traffic, terrible roads to. Going tomor

We went athlone/tullamore yesterday it was fine bar some delays in mountmellick and getting into car park. Quite well managed, guards at most crossroads kept traffic flowing.

How long would it take from athlone?

about an hour and a half hour and 3/4 if memory serves

Muckit

sh1tstirrer wrote: »

Do some people take laxatives the night before they go? Judging by the state of the toilets yesterday evening they must. I cannot understand why they can't leave their sh1te at home. I saw one man yesterday morning that nearly tore down the door of one portaloo to get in even though there was someone in there. Now he must have been under pressure, i wouldn't like to be the person using the toilet after him.

Did you go in and stir it up after?

reilig

What's the deal with all the young girls wearing short shorts? It's pissing rain and fairly cold here. They must be bloody freezing. Saw several of them covered in muck too. Is there women's mud wrestling????

DaNiEl1994

just home now left west clare early quarter past 6 arrived in the car park at 9, left at half 1 no wellies needed today but i wore mine anyways, traffic was alright aswell

jeff greene

reilig wrote: »

What's the deal with all the young girls wearing short shorts? It's pissing rain and fairly cold here. They must be bloody freezing. Saw several of them covered in muck too. Is there women's mud wrestling????

I'm going tomorrow, I'll investigate

whelan1

reilig wrote: »

What's the deal with all the young girls wearing short shorts? It's pissing rain and fairly cold here. They must be bloody freezing. Saw several of them covered in muck too. Is there women's mud wrestling????

unreal we where laughing at them , wtf!

whelan1

sh1tstirrer wrote: »

Do some people take laxatives the night before they go? Judging by the state of the toilets yesterday evening they must. I cannot understand why they can't leave their sh1te at home. I saw one man yesterday morning that nearly tore down the door of one portaloo to get in even though there was someone in there. Now he must have been under pressure, i wouldn't like to be the person using the toilet after him.

lucky for ye that can stand up to go, jesus i nearly got sick , then discovered there are other toilets that are in a portacabin that are lovely and clean and have bog roll

sh1tstirrer

whelan1 wrote: »

lucky for ye that can stand up to go, jesus i nearly got sick , then discovered there are other toilets that are in a portacabin that are lovely and clean and have bog roll

Stand up to make a number 2 :eek::eek::eek:

whelan1

how much was the programme? i walked the same row about 5 times today, after paying €20 in would it be too much to ask to get a page with a map on it, found it very hard to understan the maps that where dotted around the place. Asked a few of the stewards directions and they wheren't great. Say there will be some muck in the parking areas tomorrow

bbam

whelan1 wrote: »

how much was the programme?

€5.. Tore out the back page the map was on...
The daily schedule was handy too... rest is the same as last years:rolleyes:

Weren't enough maps round on the grounds...