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topping or the pub?

  • 02-06-2012 7:02pm
    #1
    rahin man
    Registered Users Posts: 65 ✭✭


    I just spent the evening topping in the rain. Texted a few of the lads around 3 to go drinking but no reply.

    The tractor now costs around e200 to fill and i used around 1/4 of a tank going around in circles cuttin auld wisps of grass and breaking shear bolts and generally tormenting myself.

    Anyway lads would it have been more productive and/or cheaper to go to the pub? :)


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  • #2
    GERMAN ROCKS
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,796 ✭✭✭GERMAN ROCKS


    your tank must be leaking :P


  • #3
    blue5000
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 12,714 Mod ✭✭✭✭blue5000


    50 quid in the pub and you'd have nothing to show for it next day except a headache. At least this way a few paddocks are looking good:cool:

    If the seat's wet, sit on yer hat, a cool head is better than a wet ar5e.



  • #4
    Manoffeeling
    Closed Accounts Posts: 931 ✭✭✭Manoffeeling


    blue5000 wrote: »
    50 quid in the pub and you'd have nothing to show for it next day except a headache. At least this way a few paddocks are looking good:cool:

    But he might get a ride


  • #5
    redzerologhlen
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,329 ✭✭✭redzerologhlen


    Manoffeeling wrote: »
    But he might get a ride

    And all going well he would have nothing to show for that either :D


  • #6
    whelan1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,786 ✭✭✭✭whelan1


    redzerologhlen wrote: »
    And all going well he would have nothing to show for that either :D
    now now... dont get mestarted on the single mother thing :D


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  • #7
    rahin man
    Registered Users Posts: 65 ✭✭rahin man


    ive turned on the immersion the calves are fed im putting on my best check shirt and im going drinkin.

    Ill let ye know in the morning if i get the ride;)


  • #8
    Manoffeeling
    Closed Accounts Posts: 931 ✭✭✭Manoffeeling


    redzerologhlen wrote: »
    And all going well he would have nothing to show for that either :D

    An empty bag is a happy bag


  • #9
    kboc
    Registered Users Posts: 458 ✭✭kboc


    Manoffeeling wrote: »
    An empty bag is a happy bag

    A standing cock has no conscience either!


  • #10
    Farmer Pudsey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,326 ✭✭✭Farmer Pudsey


    Manoffeeling wrote: »
    But he might get a ride


    But he got a ride anyway.............on the tractor:D


  • #11
    Manoffeeling
    Closed Accounts Posts: 931 ✭✭✭Manoffeeling


    Farmer Pudsey wrote: »
    But he got a ride anyway.............on the tractor:D

    You need to get out more darling xxx


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  • #12
    kay 9
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,676 ✭✭✭kay 9


    Next time ya go topping take a pack of beer with ya;) Then ya have the beer and topping covered and no fear of the boys in blue on the headlands:D


  • #13
    blue5000
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 12,714 Mod ✭✭✭✭blue5000


    No topping done here yet, got the other thing alright:D

    Does this mean I'm a good farmer:confused:

    If the seat's wet, sit on yer hat, a cool head is better than a wet ar5e.



  • #14
    moy83
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,701 ✭✭✭moy83


    blue5000 wrote: »
    No topping done here yet, got the other thing alright:D

    Does this mean I'm a good farmer:confused:
    Maybe not good , but satisfied:D


  • #15
    redzerologhlen
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,329 ✭✭✭redzerologhlen


    moy83 wrote: »
    Maybe not good , but satisfied:D

    Well said :D


  • #16
    Pat the lad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 160 ✭✭Pat the lad


    blue5000 wrote: »
    No topping done here yet, got the other thing alright:D

    Does this mean I'm a good farmer:confused:


    definitely puts you in the 'Better Farmer" section, just not sure which publication it should go in though!!! LoL!!!


  • #17
    blue5000
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 12,714 Mod ✭✭✭✭blue5000


    I'm off to shift move the topper, 10 dry cows calving in July:pac:

    If the seat's wet, sit on yer hat, a cool head is better than a wet ar5e.



  • #18
    Tipp Man
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,025 ✭✭✭Tipp Man


    blue5000 wrote: »
    I'm off to shift move the topper, 10 dry cows calving in July:pac:

    Blue do you bring the calves onto slaughter? Bulls 18 months?


  • #19
    josephsoap
    Registered Users Posts: 657 ✭✭✭josephsoap


    rahin man wrote: »
    ive turned on the immersion the calves are fed im putting on my best check shirt and im going drinkin.

    Ill let ye know in the morning if i get the ride;)


    Any update on this yet ? :D


  • #20
    blue5000
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 12,714 Mod ✭✭✭✭blue5000


    Tipp Man wrote: »
    Blue do you bring the calves onto slaughter? Bulls 18 months?

    Not anymore, selling as weanlings, but will be heading back to it next year with the angus and aubrac bulls. I reckon the aubracs won't be a great seller in the mart and I know the angus will be easy enough to get a finish on over the summer. Not sure yet about the blondes, depends on the weanling trade. Going on this year's market the best option might be to castrate and sell in March for the 'elderly gentlemen type farmer' who likes looking at nice cattle every day.

    If the seat's wet, sit on yer hat, a cool head is better than a wet ar5e.



  • #21
    Tipp Man
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,025 ✭✭✭Tipp Man


    blue5000 wrote: »

    Not anymore, selling as weanlings, but will be heading back to it next year with the angus and aubrac bulls. I reckon the aubracs won't be a great seller in the mart and I know the angus will be easy enough to get a finish on over the summer. Not sure yet about the blondes, depends on the weanling trade. Going on this year's market the best option might be to castrate and sell in March for the 'elderly gentlemen type farmer' who likes looking at nice cattle every day.

    Hey I'm not that elderly!!


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  • #22
    manjou
    Registered Users Posts: 381 ✭✭manjou


    blue5000 wrote: »
    Not anymore, selling as weanlings, but will be heading back to it next year with the angus and aubrac bulls. I reckon the aubracs won't be a great seller in the mart and I know the angus will be easy enough to get a finish on over the summer. Not sure yet about the blondes, depends on the weanling trade. Going on this year's market the best option might be to castrate and sell in March for the 'elderly gentlemen type farmer' who likes looking at nice cattle every day.

    Going down route but aubrac calves shaping up well might sell well for export. if not will finish out of shed @ 14 months.Next year will be a mixture of angus and aubrac calves will decide what do then.
    As for the top v pub debate get better brownie points by going to pub over staying topping fields


  • #23
    rahin man
    Registered Users Posts: 65 ✭✭rahin man


    pub/topping update

    Went on the beer for the 2nd night. no ride..(im married, gate shut..)

    Now i have THE FEAR.

    Fcukin dog looked at me crooked and i nearly started crying...


  • #24
    blue5000
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 12,714 Mod ✭✭✭✭blue5000


    rahin man wrote: »
    pub/topping update

    Went on the beer for the 2nd night. no ride..(im married, gate shut..)

    Now i have THE FEAR.

    Fcukin dog looked at me crooked and i nearly started crying...


    commiserations:(

    If the seat's wet, sit on yer hat, a cool head is better than a wet ar5e.



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