Will you go to the ploughing 2018

Reggie.

Just so people know the weather around here is very windy and dry. Can't see it being a mudfest tbh

Mooooo

It's tonight before the rain from the remnants of Helene are supposed to pass. And wed then has a storm with windier conditions. BIL wants to go regardless but I'll see myself what conditions are like. Busy enough at home anyway, feckin jobs usually done during the summer need catching up on.

greenfield21

Reggie. wrote: »

Just so people know the weather around here is very windy and dry. Can't see it being a mudfest tbh

You would be hoping its dry as the rain is forecast for this evening and early tomorrow. Weather looks crap for the week. Can't see them getting record numbers

Wildsurfer

Mooooo wrote: »

It's tonight before the rain from the remnants of Helene are supposed to pass. And wed then has a storm with windier conditions. BIL wants to go regardless but I'll see myself what conditions are like. Busy enough at home anyway, feckin jobs usually done during the summer need catching up on.

Ah we've all been working hard enough this year Moo, take an ould day off for the ploughing. It's like going to mass, even if you dont enjoy it all that much, it's nice to feel part of the wider community!

GoneHome

greenfield21 wrote: »

You would be hoping its dry as the rain is forecast for this evening and early tomorrow. Weather looks crap for the week. Can't see them getting record numbers

Yes a few of my family members have decided against going this year due to the weather forecast, conditions will be dire I would imagine and most definitely crowds will be down on previous years.

charolais0153

Wildsurfer wrote: »

Ah we've all been working hard enough this year Moo, take an ould day off for the ploughing. It's like going to mass, even if you dont enjoy it all that much, it's nice to feel part of the wider community!

Whuch community would that be?

Reggie.

greenfield21 wrote: »

You would be hoping its dry as the rain is forecast for this evening and early tomorrow. Weather looks crap for the week. Can't see them getting record numbers

It's gonna take ALOT of rain to turn the ground bad if it's anything like ground around here

_Brian

They also had different fields for parking each day last year - on our route anyway so even if it cuts up there’s a good park the next day.

goat2

The tents selling their wears will be in a bad way, if it is windy there, will be a bit of a wet squib, if Wednesday come bad, wellies are a must, as well as good rain gear

tractorporn

Just off site. The ground is savage dry there and at the minute you can walk around without wellies. They have 100s of tons of bark mulch laid down. Unless it rains non stop tomorrow there will be no bother.

Reggie.

tractorporn wrote: »

Just off site. The ground is savage dry there and at the minute you can walk around without wellies. They have 100s of tons of bark mulch laid down. Unless it rains non stop tomorrow there will be no bother.

About 6mm forcasted for tonight which will barely make a dent I'd say

Burning Tires

Fech it. Not going to bother going to the ploughing. Too far away and dodgey weather.

fastrac94

Just out off the site der now and ders dust leaving the wheels of the jeep,made a small bit of mist but ya can't even see it on the ground,would take a weeks rain to have any affect on the site...

Reggie.

fastrac94 wrote: »

Just out off the site der now and ders dust leaving the wheels of the jeep,made a small bit of mist but ya can't even see it on the ground,would take a weeks rain to have any affect on the site...

I'll be there around 7am

People very afraid of a repeat of last year. Not a chance of it I reckon

Say my name

Reggie. wrote: »

I'll be there around 7am

People very afraid of a repeat of last year. Not a chance of it I reckon

Don't forget your shopping list...

Burning Tires

Reggie. wrote: »

I'll be there around 7am

People very afraid of a repeat of last year. Not a chance of it I reckon

Not concerned with rain. The wind could be a bigger problem. I'm 4 hours from the site, so i wont bother.

alps

Reggie. wrote: »

I'll be there around 7am

People very afraid of a repeat of last year. Not a chance of it I reckon

That's it so....just setting the phone for 4...

charolais0153

Reggie. wrote: »

I'll be there around 7am

People very afraid of a repeat of last year. Not a chance of it I reckon

Reggie you'll have bouncing cheques every side:D

Lady Haywire

Wakey wakey!!!! Rise and shine!

I'm not going but I just caught a mouse with a flip flop and takeaway container so I'm very awake :pac:

Mississippi.

Just leaving now for it

alps

Think we just get away without the raingear...

Base price

Lady Haywire wrote: »

Wakey wakey!!!! Rise and shine!

I'm not going but I just caught a mouse with a flip flop and takeaway container so I'm very awake :pac:

Are you a woman trying to be a cat - catwoman

whelan2

I'd say the difference between this year and last year's event was ladt year we had had wet Wednesdays fir a good few weeks beforehand. Ground should be dry underneath. It's very warm this morning

troyzer

I'll be there on Thursday for work.

Reggie.

Onsite. Slight drizzle. No wind and car parks like concrete

_Brian

Thursday is our only option

I’ll be watching reports and the forecast but it’s looking awfully wet.

blackbird98

for the first time in years, don't think i'll bother this year. Weather not looking great either

bogman_bass

I don’t get this craic of leaving at stupid o clock in the morning to go to the ploughing. I did my jobs, milked for a lad, and rolled into the car park at 12.30 not a car ahead of me.

The car park I’m in is only 2/3 full compared to last year.

grassroot1

Divil of a shower there now

_Brian

https://twitter.com/farmersjournal/status/1042051408130977792?s=20

ganmo

doesn't look too crowded :P

ABlur

First time at ploughing in 5 years. Thought it was better laid out than previous. Tractors beside other tractors, cars beside cars etc. Previously it was all over the place. Seems the grot shops are gone which is no harm. Crowd was manageable, parking fine. Traffic delays in the morning in Cloughan but no problems on the way out. Once that big shower arrived at 3pm there was a mass exodus.

Reggie.

ABlur wrote: »

First time at ploughing in 5 years. Thought it was better laid out than previous. Tractors beside other tractors, cars beside cars etc. Previously it was all over the place. Seems the grot shops are gone which is no harm. Crowd was manageable, parking fine. Traffic delays in the morning in Cloughan but no problems on the way out. Once that big shower arrived at 3pm there was a mass exodus.

Still here and great comfort walking around

Sacrolyte

Great day

twin_beacon

Really enjoyed today, will probably go again next year. I love that site in tullamore, access is so easy. I can't see them doing 4 years in the one spot though.

Noveight

Hoping to land around half 2 tomorrow and trapse around til 7.

Most reviews seem positive thankfully.

Sacrolyte

Ground is seriously dry there.

dzer2

twin_beacon wrote: »

Really enjoyed today, will probably go again next year. I love that site in tullamore, access is so easy. I came see them doing 4 years in the one spot though.

In Fenagh Carlow I have heard.

Albert Johnson

In the chipper now on the way home. I was apprehensive about the weather but apart from a torrential shower at around 3 o'clock it was a grand day.
I've gone the last 3 years and think the tullamore site is ideal, it's very central even for us in the west.
All in a great day out and already looking forward to next year!!

Say my name

dzer2 wrote: »

In Fenagh Carlow I have heard.

On the main road above Ballon.
Fighting cocks area.

Grass has been sowed down for it on the fields.

Wildsurfer

bogman_bass wrote: »

I don’t get this craic of leaving at stupid o clock in the morning to go to the ploughing. I did my jobs, milked for a lad, and rolled into the car park at 12.30 not a car ahead of me.

The car park I’m in is only 2/3 full compared to last year.

Was there at 7.15am, got into exhibitors car park beside entrance, gone at 3 and back for a few jobs this evening. And I left the road clear for you.

patsy_mccabe

Reall enjoyed today. Wasn't that keen on going but no traffic, smaller crowd, everyone in good form. Spent a lot of time talking to complete strangers. Got soaked by heavy shower but dried out by time I got to car. Really well organised, in fairness.

huntsman77

Was there today went there last 3 years great site drove straight in at 8 this morning and out at 5 no hold ups. Personally think not what it was say 10 year ago was in market for a chainsaw and only really husqavarna there couple year ago had stihl husqavarna ole Mac and oregen with big stands

GrasstoMilk

Ploughing postponed opening to 11am for general public tomorrow

patsy_mccabe

huntsman77 wrote: »

Was there today went there last 3 years great site drove straight in at 8 this morning and out at 5 no hold ups. Personally think not what it was say 10 year ago was in market for a chainsaw and only really husqavarna there couple year ago had stihl husqavarna ole Mac and oregen with big stands

Crowd from Kilkenny had a stihl stand there.

Say my name

GrasstoMilk wrote: »

Ploughing postponed opening to 11am for general public tomorrow

There'll be some Q's at the gates at 11.

They may get Reggie with a machine gun to keep order.

GrasstoMilk

Say my name wrote: »

There'll be some Q's at the gates at 11.

They may get Reggie with a machine gun to keep order.

We were all set here to leave at 5am! Guess I'll be miilking in the AM

Say my name

GrasstoMilk wrote: »

We were all set here to leave at 5am! Guess I'll be miilking in the AM

Every cloud has a silver lining.

huntsman77

patsy_mccabe wrote: »

Crowd from Kilkenny had a stihl stand there.

Yea was chatting them alright had small selection 5or 6 saws

Dunedin

Anything of note that ye would recommend as a must see apart from the usual stuff.

Going on Thursday