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Conmaicne Mara

whelan2 wrote: »

oh has lost his phone he got on monday:mad:

Starting to think the problem doesn't lie with the phones

Conmaicne Mara

Great parents around this area. (Unfinished luxury) Houses broken into and trashed inside, all windows broken. One local man seen who done it, all the kids done was give him the finger. Seen 9 year olds outside the door of a local pub at 10.30pm a couple of nights ago. Lads younger than that called our young one a lesbian when she hugged her friend in the playground, how do kids that young even know what that is?

Reggie.

Conmaicne Mara wrote: »

Great parents around this area. (Unfinished luxury) Houses broken into and trashed inside, all windows broken. One local man seen who done it, all the kids done was give him the finger. Seen 9 year olds outside the door of a local pub at 10.30pm a couple of nights ago. Lads younger than that called our young one a lesbian when she hugged her friend in the playground, how do kids that young even know what that is?

Internet, TV and bad parenting

I said

Conmaicne Mara wrote: »

Great parents around this area. (Unfinished luxury) Houses broken into and trashed inside, all windows broken. One local man seen who done it, all the kids done was give him the finger. Seen 9 year olds outside the door of a local pub at 10.30pm a couple of nights ago. Lads younger than that called our young one a lesbian when she hugged her friend in the playground, how do kids that young even know what that is?

The meme generation raring kids

Charliebull

Conmaicne Mara wrote: »

Great parents around this area. (Unfinished luxury) Houses broken into and trashed inside, all windows broken. One local man seen who done it, all the kids done was give him the finger. Seen 9 year olds outside the door of a local pub at 10.30pm a couple of nights ago. Lads younger than that called our young one a lesbian when she hugged her friend in the playground, how do kids that young even know what that is?

The Sally rod, yer only man

whelan2

Reggie. wrote: »

Internet, TV and bad parenting

kids are being brought up in a totally different world to what we where. Feck all punishment for bad behaviour

whelan2

Charliebull wrote: »

The Sally rod, yer only man

maybe but you would do jail

on the river

whelan2 wrote: »

maybe but you would do jail

just like bbam

_Brian

It's a strange world out there for kids growing up and that's for those with parents doing their best.
But there is definitely a cohort of bad parents, their kids are being thought no discipline, morals or self worth.

It's sad but I've had reason to ask my daughter not to play with specific children because they are "unsuitable".

whelan2

_Brian wrote: »

It's a strange world out there for kids growing up and that's for those with parents doing their best.
But there is definitely a cohort of bad parents, their kids are being thought no discipline, morals or self worth.

It's sad but I've had reason to ask my daughter not to play with specific children because they are "unsuitable".

i think most kids realise the "unsuitable" kids quite quick. As i always say you reap what you sow, you can only do your best

Charliebull

Wife and kids been away all week, this cleaning up lark is thirsty work

td5man

Charliebull wrote: »

Wife and kids been away all week, this cleaning up lark is thirsty work

Its amazing the mess one man can make, where did all those dirty dishes come from?

Charliebull

td5man wrote: »

Its amazing the mess one man can make, where did all those dirty dishes come from?

Fcuking Hoover is a fair complicated yoke

whelan2

td5man wrote: »

Its amazing the mess one man can make, where did all those dirty dishes come from?

went to get phone for oh today, was exactly 1 hour away he was minding kids, came back dinner plates still on table etc, i have no idea what he was doing for the hour, hate seeing stuff left out like that

GrandSoftDay

Just after meeting a neighbour on the road with the cow box upside down behind his van! Sickner, cow box is belong to another neighbour.

whelan2

Charliebull wrote: »

Fcuking Hoover is a fair complicated yoke

did you see the bit on fb where the dad uses the hoover to put his daughters hair into a ponytail

whelan2

Base price wrote: »

Electricity is gone here since early morning :mad:
Have calves to feed and relying on water heater in the yard. Haven't lit the stove in the house all week due to this fine weather so therefore no hot water.

where you waiting long for electricity to come back?

_Brian

GrandSoftDay wrote: »

Just after meeting a neighbour on the road with the cow box upside down behind his van! Sickner, cow box is belong to another neighbour.

How ??

GrandSoftDay

_Brian wrote: »

How ??

Turning out a cross and up a hill onto the main road, cow fell and trailer just went over in him. Cow was grand but the trailers a bit worse for wear, fixable though. Lucky there was a swivel hitch on it!

Muckit

Speed

GrandSoftDay

Muckit wrote: »

Speed

I'd doubt it Muckit, it's not the kind of cross you'd come out fast out of.

sea12

That's a bummer. At least no one was hurt but hate to be going up to neighbour to tell him that.

_Brian

sea12 wrote: »

That's a bummer. At least no one was hurt but hate to be going up to neighbour to tell him that.

That's the killer about borrowing stuff.
I had a bale lifter borrowed once and of course the damn thing broke.
Got a real good professional repair done and made my apologies when returning only to be told he already knew it was cracked and forgot to mention it.

Really hate borrowing stuff.

Muckit

GrandSoftDay wrote: »

I'd doubt it Muckit, it's not the kind of cross you'd come out fast out of.

Must have mounted curb then? Definitely didn't flip over of it's own accord!

Reggie.

Just back from another c section. Bloody massive bull calf. Gonna have a few sections this year I reckon

whelan2

Reggie. wrote: »

Just back from another c section. Bloody massive bull calf. Gonna have a few sections this year I reckon

is that a new bull ye are using?

Kovu

Reggie. wrote: »

Just back from another c section. Bloody massive bull calf. Gonna have a few sections this year I reckon

That's annoying, are they much up there with ye?
€217 for ours, €240 with injects and all after it.
Cousin of mine had one there recently- €300 and the cow died.

rangler1

Reggie. wrote: »

Just back from another c section. Bloody massive bull calf. Gonna have a few sections this year I reckon

Are the cows out on grass, that can fairly pump up the size of the calves, especially this year with the exceptional early growth

Conmaicne Mara

_Brian wrote: »

Really hate borrowing stuff.

Same as, borrowed a petrol mixer from the brother in law. The PLASTIC cog that drives the drum to the belt MELTED, so have to get new parts (must do that ).

munkus

.Kovu. wrote: »

Cousin of mine had one there recently- €300 and the cow died.

Happened me too a few years ago, some dose. Heard that 1 in ten die anyway.

Reggie.

whelan2 wrote: »

is that a new bull ye are using?

New bull. He produces great calves but they are large

Reggie.

.Kovu. wrote: »

That's annoying, are they much up there with ye?
€217 for ours, €240 with injects and all after it.
Cousin of mine had one there recently- €300 and the cow died.

No idea to be honest

Reggie.

rangler1 wrote: »

Are the cows out on grass, that can fairly pump up the size of the calves, especially this year with the exceptional early growth

No still housed. Gonna go on a straw diet now even tho the damage will be done

Reggie.

munkus wrote: »

Happened me too a few years ago, some dose. Heard that 1 in ten die anyway.

Not surprising as they really get in there and leaves them wide open to infection. Have to say though the vet today did a cracking job and no messing with him. I think he was mad for the supper or something

naughto

think the section we had cost 250 not sure tho.better to have the calf alive even if it is expensive.
wedding tomorrow and then the after party sunday it ill be wednesday b 4 iam right

GrandSoftDay

Muckit wrote: »

Must have mounted curb then? Definitely didn't flip over of it's own accord!

No kirb but a nice incline on the road when your driving across it and turning up the hill, big cow inside in it and she fell over.

Charliebull

.Kovu. wrote: »

That's annoying, are they much up there with ye?
€217 for ours, €240 with injects and all after it.
Cousin of mine had one there recently- €300 and the cow died.

Yes but I lost a calf last week that should have been sectioned, I would rather the bill and have the monster alive now

Kovu

Charliebull wrote: »

Yes but I lost a calf last week that should have been sectioned, I would rather the bill and have the monster alive now

Oh I know, I'm not disputing the fact that they are a necessary cost at times. There are 2 problems though- 1 = Getting a good vet. Our vet is a little more expensive (or so I though) than most but his service is unbeatable.
2= Knowing when you need that vet!

trixi2011

had 2 c sections this year which would be pretty unusual for easy calving dairy breeds. Had a dutch vet doing the operation and the cows were given no antibiotics at all. any time I've seen them before the vet would pour white penicillin on the inside layer of tissue and they would get injected for 3-5 days. took nearly 2 hours for each operation as the vet only does 1 or 2 a year.

Kovu

trixi2011 wrote: »

had 2 c sections this year which would be pretty unusual for easy calving dairy breeds. Had a dutch vet doing the operation and the cows were given :eek:. any time I've seen them before the vet would pour white penicillin on the inside layer of tissue and they would get injected for 3-5 days. took nearly 2 hours for each operation as the vet only does 1 or 2 a year.

How did he manage to keep everything sterile?! I'd be worried if our vet was only doing 1/2 per year. I'd almost imagine his brain working out what to cut and how to do it aka Dr Nick in the Simpsons.

Fastest I seen was just over 40 mins.

C0N0R

trixi2011 wrote: »

had 2 c sections this year which would be pretty unusual for easy calving dairy breeds. Had a dutch vet doing the operation and the cows were given no antibiotics at all. any time I've seen them before the vet would pour white penicillin on the inside layer of tissue and they would get injected for 3-5 days. took nearly 2 hours for each operation as the vet only does 1 or 2 a year.

Everything survive? Why did you go for a section or was it vets call?

Reggie.

.Kovu. wrote: »

How did he manage to keep everything sterile?! I'd be worried if our vet was only doing 1/2 per year. I'd almost imagine his brain working out what to cut and how to do it aka Dr Nick in the Simpsons.

Fastest I seen was just over 40 mins.

I think about 45 mins was our section last night

whelan2

Reggie. wrote: »

Just back from another c section. Bloody massive bull calf. Gonna have a few sections this year I reckon

how many sections is that? have ye lost any calves? How are the cows after calving? It will be hard on them to get them going again for next year

Reggie.

whelan2 wrote: »

how many sections is that? have ye lost any calves? How are the cows after calving? It will be hard on them to get them going again for next year

2 sections after 7 calvings. No calves lost and the cows are fine afterwards so far. The lighter heifers needed a pull but none calving by themselves.
The two sections were the better sized heifers but the rest of the 30 heifers are the same size as them so that's why I'm thinking there might be more sections to come.
They are Romanian cattle and the vet reckons that they ain't used to the good feed here which is bringing on the big calves plus he says they are very tight in the back end aswell.

Conmaicne Mara

Reggie. wrote: »

They are Romanian cattle

Why do I feel this is a stupid question, but.................. from Romania?

Reggie.

Conmaicne Mara wrote: »

Why do I feel this is a stupid question, but.................. from Romania?

That's the one

Conmaicne Mara

Reggie. wrote: »

That's the one

Ok, uhm, next question, why get cattle from Romania? Curious. Have heard of farmers getting cattle from The Netherlands and Germany but not Romania.

Reggie.

Conmaicne Mara wrote: »

Ok, uhm, next question, why get cattle from Romania? Curious. Have heard of farmers getting cattle from The Netherlands and Germany but not Romania.

Now I have no idea. Was called one night 2 years ago to the yard at 11pm. Artic sitting there and it was full of that lot. No idea why he bought them from there. Would prefer native cattle myself but it was his decision. There are a few herds of them around the country alright tho.

moy83

Reggie. wrote: »

Now I have no idea. Was called one night 2 years ago to the yard at 11pm. Artic sitting there and it was full of that lot. No idea why he bought them from there. Would prefer native cattle myself but it was his decision. There are a few herds of them around the country alright tho.

Was it suck calves he bought ?

dzer2

moy83 wrote: »

Was it suck calves he bought ?

Yeah they were 150 yoyos cheaper than Irish ones at the time. I know quite a few lads that bought them and they are all having the same problems calving now.