Farming Chit Chat sallies Fourth

darragh_haven

Conmaicne Mara wrote: »

How did the knee work out for him Darragh? Interested in this, my ould lad had his hip replaced must be 9 or 10 years ago. He's fierce bad knees but put off on the op by another man who had fairly big problems, didn't help hip surgeon told him at the time the knee op wasn't as successful.

He should have had the knee done about 10 years ago but a few neighbors had horror stories with them. He waited till last year cos the success rate is now 95% and back then is was really only 50/50

larrymiller

Jesus I may start saving for my new hip

larrymiller

Any one have a abbey 1 ton disc spreader? Found one I might buy

Greengrass1

freedominacup wrote: »

Mine got one of his done around 7 years ago and it was such a bad job that he won't get the other one done. I know from your posts that it doesn't apply with your father but mine reckons you'd want to be almost stopping work for them to work i.e. that they're not able for any punishment.

Was talking to SIL of women who we have land off today. His son broke his hip in a hurling match 16mths ago and has been on crutches since.
Got a hip replacement thus week.
He's only 16, he'll have 4 if not 5 in his lifetime I'd say

darragh_haven

larrymiller wrote: »

Jesus I may start saving for my new hip

I doubt if there is and other normal profession that puts their bodies through the physical hardship that a farmer does. That will lead on to hips, knees and shoulder replacement ops early than normal people

Conmaicne Mara

darragh_haven wrote: »

He should have had the knee done about 10 years ago but a few neighbors had horror stories with them. He waited till last year cos the success rate is now 95% and back then is was really only 50/50

That's great news.

naughto

Watching the moo man on Netflix a lot of the diary heads would be interested in this,its about a organic diary farmer in the uk

have2flushtwice

Greengrass1 wrote: »

Was talking L of women who we have land off today. His son broke his hip in a hurling match 16mths ago and has been on crutches since.
Got a hip replacement thus week.
He's only 16, he'll have 4 if not 5 in his lifetime I'd say

It isn't simple. I'm 34 and mine is gone from playing sport. Had two ops and the next is a replacement. Can't run or jog now, lucky I'm in a office job.
Trying to mind it now and stretch out the d day.

Nekarsulm

Damo810 wrote: »

Got the lawnmower and lawn all finished up there. Would love to head for a cycle but after 22k yesterday I got a puncture on the way home. Had done that in 48minutes too. Tempted to get a new/second hand road bike, any suggestions? Will have to have a look on DD.

seems to be lots of road bikes on donedeal at the moment. A cynic would think that its people who got them on the "bike to work" scheme and are now cashing them in.
I would go for an alloy framed one, rather than carbon. get as good a quality group set as you can. I have a Specialized, and find that their own brand "Flak-Jacket" tyres are very good. Seriously puncture resistant.

Genghis Cant

Nekarsulm wrote: »

seems to be lots of road bikes on donedeal at the moment. A cynic would think that its people who got them on the "bike to work" scheme and are now cashing them in.
I would go for an alloy framed one, rather than carbon. get as good a quality group set as you can. I have a Specialized, and find that their own brand "Flak-Jacket" tyres are very good. Seriously puncture resistant.

Adverts is worth a look too. The brother picked up a cracker for small money.

I think a lot of people have come to the end of the 5 year bike to work scheme and are eligible to go again. At least I am anyway. I must go again!

blue5000

http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2014-05-16/where-worlds-unsold-cars-go-die

I wonder will the same thing happen with tractors

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Nekarsulm wrote: »

seems to be lots of road bikes on donedeal at the moment. A cynic would think that its people who got them on the "bike to work" scheme and are now cashing them in.
I would go for an alloy framed one, rather than carbon. get as good a quality group set as you can. I have a Specialized, and find that their own brand "Flak-Jacket" tyres are very good. Seriously puncture resistant.

Really? You find they have good puncture resistance? I ride over a LOT of glass and shred tyres. there's no way those tyres would last me!

Genghis Cant wrote: »

Adverts is worth a look too. The brother picked up a cracker for small money.

I think a lot of people have come to the end of the 5 year bike to work scheme and are eligible to go again. At least I am anyway. I must go again!

Yep adverts and done deal are great. I don't know about not buying carbon, I would, depending on the frame, use, age and maintenance. I would say get a cheapie, see how you like it then get a nice one. The Halfords Carerra TDF gets good reviews and people seem to be happy with it so that might be a good start.

Also the BTW scheme means there are more second hand options for people like me who can't get it but want second hand bikes

Mac Taylor

blue5000 wrote: »

http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2014-05-16/where-worlds-unsold-cars-go-die

I wonder will the same thing happen with tractors

I don't know about tractors, but that is madness. No company can keep doing that long term and stay in business. I was in the states a while back and every second advert on tv was for cars.

Reggie.

Mac Taylor wrote: »

I don't know about tractors, but that is madness. No company can keep doing that long term and stay in business. I was in the states a while back and every second advert on tv was for cars.

Just making their figures look good

Damo810

gadetra wrote: »

100% get a road bike, makes everything easier, and really bullet proof tires, like Schwalbe Marathon's or Gatorskins. Re new bike, the cycling forum has about a million new bike threads to look up:
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=410. Depends on what you want to do, where etc.
I would say get a second hand bike to start with and see if you get into it and you can upgrade then. Warning: It gets really addictive, you won't find it till you're doing serious mileage and speed. Have you though about doing a sportive at the end of the summer? Something to aim and train for maybe?
You can't beat a good pedal of an evening. Clears the mind heading out for a few hours

It's already addictive! Always loved cycling but never went more than 4 mile. Started doing 22k regularly and pushed up to 35k a bit too. Would hope to be doing 60k+ regularly if I got the road bike, well able for 50k as things stand but nowhere near fit. Been averaging about 25kph+ so far.

Not considered anything like a sportive really. Motivation isn't an issue. Would hope to be able to do over 100k by the end of the summer.

Been looking on done deal, looks to be some great value. Rather buy once, hence buying s/h. Would pay 500 for a good one like.

Genghis Cant

Damo810 wrote: »

It's already addictive! Always loved cycling but never went more than 4 mile. Started doing 22k regularly and pushed up to 35k a bit too. Would hope to be doing 60k+ regularly if I got the road bike, well able for 50k as things stand but nowhere near fit. Been averaging about 25kph+ so far.

Not considered anything like a sportive really. Motivation isn't an issue. Would hope to be able to do over 100k by the end of the summer.

Been looking on done deal, looks to be some great value. Rather buy once, hence buying s/h. Would pay 500 for a good one like.

Spend all your budget on the bike and pick up the gear as ya go along!

Some of the Lidl or Aldi gear is fine to get ya goin. The dearer components are worth it in the long run!

Farmer Pudsey

blue5000 wrote: »

http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2014-05-16/where-worlds-unsold-cars-go-die

I wonder will the same thing happen with tractors

Mac Taylor wrote: »

I don't know about tractors, but that is madness. No company can keep doing that long term and stay in business. I was in the states a while back and every second advert on tv was for cars.

Not sure if it is as it seems. Ireland is not unique in consumers buying cars at start of year.So car makers have to stockpile. all year long until Jan1st. Only now would the stockpile be reduced down. Google maps is not real time so you cannot check at present.

I said

onyerbikepat wrote: »

She could have lost the 'h' finger. Would have been embarassing if she was a bit on the heavy side.

Big girls need loving to as the fella says

whelan2

have2flushtwice wrote: »

Dad got both hips done, he wil b a hell of a lot better when hes over it.

the sports clinic in santry, they are brilliant at hip /knee operations, its not a hospital as such ,its run as a business. Great service. My mother was operated on -for her back- on easter saturday in santry and was allowed home on the monday. I am sure if she was going to hospital to get the op done there wouldnt have been a chance of it being done over easter weekend

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Damo810 wrote: »

It's already addictive! Always loved cycling but never went more than 4 mile. Started doing 22k regularly and pushed up to 35k a bit too. Would hope to be doing 60k+ regularly if I got the road bike, well able for 50k as things stand but nowhere near fit. Been averaging about 25kph+ so far.

Not considered anything like a sportive really. Motivation isn't an issue. Would hope to be able to do over 100k by the end of the summer.

Been looking on done deal, looks to be some great value. Rather buy once, hence buying s/h. Would pay 500 for a good one like.

It certainly is! I do 200-300k a week, training twice a week and racing once a week on top of it. It really is addictive-you won't find it till your spending hours out on the bike!
€500 will get you a grand second hand bike. For that you will be looking at an aluminium frame, carbon forks, and I would want at least Shimano tiagra as a groupset, you may even get 105 on an older bike. Wheels and groupset are where it's at weight and quality wise, the most popular frames have a lifetime guarantee (trek, giant, specialised, felt, fuji, but not from Cube, lapierre, my head is empty at the min). Wheel wise, look for something that has had the wheelset upgraded, stock wheels can be ****e and it's what bike companies save money on, or buy one with crappy wheels and upgrade yourself. Adverts, done deal and eBay are your man.

Also buying bikes is addictive. I 'need' another two.

Sportives are a nice aim,I always trained and cycled on my own. 100+k is way easier when your with people, and you stop for tea and cake in the middle

whelan2

let a few heifers to the bull on wednesday, 1 of them is dead this morning. She looks to just have dropped where she was standing:(

farmersfriend

Anyone have a quick way to get rid of a grey crow -besides a bullet! Has been attacking windows of the house, lands on sill and flaps all over the window spreading sh*te. daughter who's 9 was up at 5 as he was at it again at her window. she was
Afraid as she knows what they do to sheep, any ideas?

Reggie.

whelan2 wrote: »

let a few heifers to the bull on wednesday, 1 of them is dead this morning. She looks to just have dropped where she was standing:(

What the hell causes that

whelan2

Reggie. wrote: »

What the hell causes that

Dunno will get knackery to have a look at her

jt65

whelan2 wrote: »

let a few heifers to the bull on wednesday, 1 of them is dead this morning. She looks to just have dropped where she was standing:(

will you get a pm done ?

sorry to hear btw

whelan2

Dont think it was blackleg. She was fine yesterday

larrymiller

whelan2 wrote: »

Dunno will get knackery to have a look at her

What would they do? I didn't know they did anything like that?

whelan2

larrymiller wrote: »

What would they do? I didn't know they did anything like that?

They would tell me if they notice anything strange when cutting her up

Reggie.

whelan2 wrote: »

Dont think it was blackleg. She was fine yesterday

Blackleg can work overnight come to think of it. Did you vaccinate

Kovu

farmersfriend wrote: »

Anyone have a quick way to get rid of a grey crow -besides a bullet! Has been attacking windows of the house, lands on sill and flaps all over the window spreading sh*te. daughter who's 9 was up at 5 as he was at it again at her window. she was
Afraid as she knows what they do to sheep, any ideas?

I was only reading up on that recently for some reason, found a good thread in Animals & Pets if you want to look through it:)
Has plenty of suggestions to try at least!

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=55783213

whelan2

Reggie. wrote: »

Blackleg can work overnight come to think of it. Did you vaccinate

Yes but not swollen and leg moving -apart from being dead

Reggie.

whelan2 wrote: »

Yes but not swollen and leg moving -apart from being dead

That's a good one now

whelan2

My da was saying he had one similar years ago. Turned out there was a bullet in her

Reggie.

whelan2 wrote: »

My da was saying he had one similar years ago. Turned out there was a bullet in her

Well rifle rounds do travel a good distance that's the problem with them. Anyone firing them have to be aware of the time of flight and fall of shot. Did you notice any shooting lately.

whelan2

This was on outfarm . Along side motorway

Muckit

Reggie. wrote: »

What the hell causes that

Her heart stopped working

Reggie.

Muckit wrote: »

Her heart stopped working

Oh dear god
*slowly shakes head*

Reggie.

whelan2 wrote: »

This was on outfarm . Along side motorway

Chances are ya wouldn't have heard it anyways as the rifles have to have moderators (silencers) anyways

Farmer Pudsey

farmersfriend wrote: »

Anyone have a quick way to get rid of a grey crow -besides a bullet! Has been attacking windows of the house, lands on sill and flaps all over the window spreading sh*te. daughter who's 9 was up at 5 as he was at it again at her window. she was
Afraid as she knows what they do to sheep, any ideas?

If she is landing on Window sill two bare wires one an earth and connect the other to the electric fence. Brother had this a few years ago a crow doing somthing similar. Could not get it with the shotgun as the minute the crow heard the dood opening it was gone. It used to be evening time when it would do it. So he left the door ajar one day and the crow never heard anything again after the shotgun fired.

Nekarsulm

gadetra wrote: »

Really? You find they have good puncture resistance? I ride over a LOT of glass and shred tyres. there's no way those tyres would last me!



Yep adverts and done deal are great. I don't know about not buying carbon, I would, depending on the frame, use, age and maintenance. I would say get a cheapie, see how you like it then get a nice one. The Halfords Carerra TDF gets good reviews and people seem to be happy with it so that might be a good start.

Also the BTW scheme means there are more second hand options for people like me who can't get it but want second hand bikes

Hi, I found the flakjackets pretty good, but then don't ride in much urban setting, so glass is pretty rare.
Probably the luddite in me, prefer weldable alloy to the black art of carbon fibre.
Agree about the BTW scheme and the second hand market!

Farrell

Power after going out, OH in shower, I was making a bottle & though baby fell. Funny

Damo810

gadetra wrote: »

It certainly is! I do 200-300k a week, training twice a week and racing once a week on top of it. It really is addictive-you won't find it till your spending hours out on the bike!
€500 will get you a grand second hand bike. For that you will be looking at an aluminium frame, carbon forks, and I would want at least Shimano tiagra as a groupset, you may even get 105 on an older bike. Wheels and groupset are where it's at weight and quality wise, the most popular frames have a lifetime guarantee (trek, giant, specialised, felt, fuji, but not from Cube, lapierre, my head is empty at the min). Wheel wise, look for something that has had the wheelset upgraded, stock wheels can be ****e and it's what bike companies save money on, or buy one with crappy wheels and upgrade yourself. Adverts, done deal and eBay are your man.

Also buying bikes is addictive. I 'need' another two.

Sportives are a nice aim,I always trained and cycled on my own. 100+k is way easier when your with people, and you stop for tea and cake in the middle

Yes. Was looking at a giant defy 4 and a specialised bike too. Will have a right look today. The defy http://www.donedeal.ie/bicycles-for-sale/giant-defy-for-sale/6960204

The one bike would di me as I could also do up the mountain bike I have. Or upgrade the road bike as time goes on

sea12

Went to check the sheep and a stray alstation dog on field. It killed a few hens on me last month. Managed to catch him and tie him up. Rang guards and dog warden. I know it's a local dog.

Some people shouldn't be allowed have dogs.

on the river

sea12 wrote: »

Went to check the sheep and a stray alstation dog on field. It killed a few hens on me last month. Managed to catch him and tie him up. Rang guards and dog warden. I know it's a local dog.

Some people shouldn't be allowed have dogs.

Are the sheep OK?

sea12

Yep luckily I was there at right time. Had my little girl with me and was more worried about her as wasn't sure what way dog would react when I tried to catch him.

onyerbikepat

I'm hoping to divide a field into two paddocks, Paced it out today and measured 206 paces. So I'm thinkling 206 metres. Measured it there on Google Earth and got 208 metres. Should have saved myself the long walk.

moy83

onyerbikepat wrote: »

I'm hoping to divide a field into two paddocks, Paced it out today and measured 206 paces. So I'm thinkling 206 metres. Measured it there on Google Earth an dgot 208 metres. Should have saved myself the long walk.

Ah but would you have trusted Google on its own ?

larrymiller

sea12 wrote: »

Went to check the sheep and a stray alstation dog on field. It killed a few hens on me last month. Managed to catch him and tie him up. Rang guards and dog warden. I know it's a local dog.

Some people shouldn't be allowed have dogs.

What happens now,? Does the warden take him?
What the cops say? I doubt they cared?

sea12

Only got the voicemail of the warden so left a message. Cops didn't really care. Said they would ring me back if anybody rang in with missing dog. Usual stuff

Farrell

sea12 wrote: »

Only got the voicemail of the warden so left a message. Cops didn't really care. Said they would ring me back if anybody rang in with missing dog. Usual stuff

Not very helpful.
Well done in catching him.