Will you go to the ploughing 2018

newholland mad

They were damded either way if they cancelled tue night or early wed morning before the wind picked up and the storm didnt end up being too bad they would have loooked like fools and would get berated for cancelling and jumping the gun. Was talking to a neighbour yest morn around 8 and he was giving out yards that the wind wasnt bad at all and it should have went ahead and opened at 8 as normal, he was leaving then to be there for 10 saying that they'l open earlier than 11havent seen him since to hear todays wisdom from him. I think they gave it every chance and it didnt work out

Say my name

There's 93 pages on Storm Ali from the weather forum on boards here if ye have the inclination to read it.
It started 4 days ago. Complete with charts and animations from how the forecasts evolved.

https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=108100713&postcount=1

Reggie.

It's grand here in the ploughing. Slightly mucky in places but in work boots here

Say my name

Reggie. wrote: »

It's grand here in the ploughing. Slightly mucky in places but in work boots here

Any bargains?

Reggie.

Say my name wrote: »

Any bargains?

The bargains come later after a few weeks if their price and then my price. Till finally we meet in the middle

_Brian

Surely at this stage they have bankroll enough to purchase a permanent site and put down some roots, get proper event centre up and running that I’m sure would get plenty of other use throughout the year.

Flaffing about with flimsy tents is for parochial events, not the largest agri show in Europe.

Reggie.

_Brian wrote: »

Surely at this stage they have bankroll enough to purchase a permanent site and put down some roots, get proper event centre up and running that I’m sure would get plenty of other use throughout the year.

Flaffing about with flimsy tents is for parochial events, not the largest agri show in Europe.

Correct or at least have proper concrete tie down points

Cork Boy 53

_Brian wrote: »

Surely at this stage they have bankroll enough to purchase a permanent site and put down some roots, get proper event centre up and running that I’m sure would get plenty of other use throughout the year.

Flaffing about with flimsy tents is for parochial events, not the largest agri show in Europe.

Part of the culture of the championships is that they are not held in the same venue every year. This the first time in decades that there has been disruption to the event caused by the weather so its just unfortunate that there were stormy conditions so early in the season yesterday.

_Brian

Cork Boy 53 wrote: »

Part of the culture of the championships is that they are not held in the same venue every year. This the first time in decades that there has been disruption to the event caused by the weather so its just unfortunate that there were stormy conditions so early in the season yesterday.

Don’t remember it being in Cavan or Leitrim recently.

alps

Cork Boy 53 wrote: »

Part of the culture of the championships is that they are not held in the same venue every year. This the first time in decades that there has been disruption to the event caused by the weather so its just unfortunate that there were stormy conditions so early in the season yesterday.

The ploughing will never again move away within a stones throw from Portlaoise...

The scale and logistics of the event now dictates this, and to be honest, for most of the patrons it doesn't matter one iota if it's 3 hours up the M7, the M8 or the M9...It may as well be in the same place every year...

Genghis Cant

_Brian wrote: »

Don’t remember it being in Cavan or Leitrim recently.

I think Ballinabracky Co Meath was the most northerly it ever was.

Genghis Cant

Reggie. wrote: »

It's grand here in the ploughing. Slightly mucky in places but in work boots here

I was in about 10 and out about 3. No traffic. Parked in Charleville and ferried over. Rained from 12:30 or so, mainly light rain. No hardship at all. A good day for me all things considered. Ground was good, I saw very little muck. The car sailed out of the field no problem. Might go again tomorrow.

tanko

Fine Gael have announced that the ploughing is on in Carlow next year.

Poor aul Anna Marie McHugh isnt happy that she didnt get to announce this.

Dickie10

could there actually be anywhere in cavan or lietrim capable of holding it? ballinabrackey is the most southerly point in meath as well right on the offaly border. it is vary strange it hasnt been in meath ,louth or north dublin more often huge tillage areas

Joe Daly

tanko wrote: »

Fine Gael have announced that the ploughing is on in Carlow next year.

Poor aul Anna Marie McHugh isnt happy that she didnt get to announce this.[/QUOTE



Pat Deering stole the show, where in Carlow oak park no.

Never wrestle with pigs

tanko wrote: »

Fine Gael have announced that the ploughing is on in Carlow next year.

Poor aul Anna Marie McHugh isnt happy that she didnt get to announce this.

Thank god. Really think that sight is not good enough. It's very limited size wise too. Main tracks in the Laois sight were all 3 wide. Easy to move around. Hopefully the Carlow sight will be similar too. It's to soft and gets in trouble with some rain. The ploughing is to big now to be fecking around with a bad sight.

tanko

Dickie10 wrote: »

could there actually be anywhere in cavan or lietrim capable of holding it? ballinabrackey is the most southerly point in meath as well right on the offaly border. it is vary strange it hasnt been in meath ,louth or north dublin more often huge tillage areas

There was advanced plans to have it near Ardee a few years ago.
They wanted to close the link road between Ardee and the motorway just for pluoghing traffic but the NRA wouldnt agree to this so that was the end of it.

whelan2

Genghis Cant wrote: »

I think Ballinabracky Co Meath was the most northerly it ever was.

Think it was in louth about 60 years ago

bogman_bass

Genghis Cant wrote: »

I think Ballinabracky Co Meath was the most northerly it ever was.

It was in Kells some time in the 60’s or 70’s but it was a different event back then.

giveitholly

Anna McHugh sounded very childish on radio a while ago giving out about deering announcing where next year's ploughing is,she said he put the whole event in jeopardy

grassroot1

Cork Boy 53 wrote:

Part of the culture of the championships is that they are not held in the same venue every year. This the first time in decades that there has been disruption to the event caused by the weather so its just unfortunate that there were stormy conditions so early in the season yesterday.

There was disruption last year

alps

One of the signs when great leaders have passed their sell by date is when ego starts to get in the way...

Not saying it has any relevance here!!

dzer2

giveitholly wrote: »

Anna McHugh sounded very childish on radio a while ago giving out about deering announcing where next year's ploughing is,she said he put the whole event in jeopardy

The plan was to have it in Carlow this yr. but the cables and stuff didnt get pulled in last autumn as the weather was too bad. Cable and points are all sorted now. But they are also in in Athy where it was a few yrs back. Most of these places are putting in permanent cabling now. Some of the places used yrs back are now unsuitable as the road infrastructure is not good enough. Also it now will be close to a motorway for movement of equipment to and from the site.

wrangler

giveitholly wrote: »

Anna McHugh sounded very childish on radio a while ago giving out about deering announcing where next year's ploughing is,she said he put the whole event in jeopardy

I don't think the negotiations are finalised so it could have been put in jeopardy,
Rumours of some farmer playing hard

White Clover

Never wrestle with pigs wrote: »

Thank god. Really think that sight is not good enough. It's very limited size wise too. Main tracks in the Laois sight were all 3 wide. Easy to move around. Hopefully the Carlow sight will be similar too. It's to soft and gets in trouble with some rain. The ploughing is to big now to be fecking around with a bad sight.

I completely agree. I have attended every year since I was a nipper, the last year being '16 in Tullamore. The site was a big step back in quality compared to Athy over the previous 3 years. The car park across the road in tullamore turned into a mess, pure messing trying to get out. Last year the place flooded. Good and all as the land is there, it's not a patch on Athy or wexford. The only problem with wexford is access. After '16 in Tullamore, I wasn't going to be there last year or this year.

Beechwoodspark

giveitholly wrote: »

Anna McHugh sounded very childish on radio a while ago giving out about deering announcing where next year's ploughing is,she said he put the whole event in jeopardy

She’ll get over it when she’s counting the takings for this year over the wkend

Gawddawggonnit

wrangler wrote: »

I don't think the negotiations are finalised so it could have been put in jeopardy,
Rumours of some farmer playing hard

I’ve history of negotiating with Anna a good few years ago.
Mrs. Thatcher would’ve been easier...farmers couldn’t haggle hard enough.

Why do you think she keeps looking for new sites?

GrasstoMilk

White Clover wrote: »

I completely agree. I have attended every year since I was a nipper, the last year being '16 in Tullamore. The site was a big step back in quality compared to Athy over the previous 3 years. The car park across the road in tullamore turned into a mess, pure messing trying to get out. Last year the place flooded. Good and all as the land is there, it's not a patch on Athy or wexford. The only problem with wexford is access. After '16 in Tullamore, I wasn't going to be there last year or this year.

When the new motorway is finished Wexford might be feasible again!
I really enjoy the ploughing. Think it is a great day out to finish up the year and see some new equipment or laboursaving ideas and catch up with some companies we deal with

K.G.

The second ploughing i went to was Ardfert-that was some traffic jam worse than wexford.

White Clover

GrasstoMilk wrote: »

When the new motorway is finished Wexford might be feasible again!
I really enjoy the ploughing. Think it is a great day out to finish up the year and see some new equipment or laboursaving ideas and catch up with some companies we deal with

Hopefully. Although when twas there a few years ago we had no trouble getting in. Stayed in kk the previous night and came down through rosbercon and crossed the river somewhere there, had the breakfast in a rural pub a couple of miles from the car park and sailed in after with no delay.

Dickie10

would anna may mchugh and the ploughing gang not think of donating 10-15% of the gate takings to charity, maybe a different charity each day, irish cancer society, pieta house etc. im sure they could afford this they seem very money hungry gang

whelan2

Any word on the attendance for Tuesday and today

Loves_lorries

Gawddawggonnit wrote: »

I’ve history of negotiating with Anna a good few years ago.
Mrs. Thatcher would’ve been easier...farmers couldn’t haggle hard enough.

Why do you think she keeps looking for new sites?

Always find both mother and daughter annoying to listen to on radio and tv, that level of cuteness I find irritating, I know the elder Anna is a national treasure but I watched her on gay byrnes programme about god and spirituality etc a few years ago and you knew no more about her after thirty minutes than thirty seconds, all oul meaningless guff, put a healy rae to shame.

sea12

whelan2 wrote: »

Any word on the attendance for Tuesday and today

96 for Monday and 87 for today according to paper . Wife was working there and said she thought it was very quiet

Loves_lorries

Genghis Cant wrote: »

I think Ballinabracky Co Meath was the most northerly it ever was.

Which is literally the furthest West and south you can go in meath.

L1985

Was there today just home now. We thought it was v quiet TBH guys at the stands weren't too happy and then it just started lashing so all were closing up. Most of the guys I seemed to talk to aren't going to be there tomorrow so it will be interesting to see turn outs! There was a lot of negativity over the fact the stakeholders were told after the public.
One thing thou I find the event v well organised in terms of traffic we had no problems and it all seems to run seamlessly so we were happy with it. And there were plenty of portaloos which was a welcome surprise!!!

Cork Boy 53

Dickie10 wrote: »

would anna may mchugh and the ploughing gang not think of donating 10-15% of the gate takings to charity, maybe a different charity each day, irish cancer society, pieta house etc. im sure they could afford this they seem very money hungry gang

A snowball`s chance in hell of that happening.

Tinwhistle*

Is Friday still on? I've lived over here for 14 years and this will be my first time there hopefully!

foxy farmer

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Odelay

foxy farmer wrote: »

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Do they count both legs when walking in??

Joe Daly

You couldn't mistake Marty Morrissey even when they try disguise him, he should keep the day job.

Iodine1

Dakota Dan wrote: »

You hardly though I meant a four course meal, a plate of sasuages with everyone dipping their fingers in it should have made it clear. You weren’t the poster I asked BTW.

Grand, No problem or issue anyway. People may have different views here and that's what keeps it interesting.

tractorporn

_Brian wrote:

Surely at this stage they have bankroll enough to purchase a permanent site and put down some roots, get proper event centre up and running that I’m sure would get plenty of other use throughout the year.

_Brian wrote:

Flaffing about with flimsy tents is for parochial events, not the largest agri show in Europe.

Have to say I agree with the idea of a permanent site. It would give exhibitors indoor stalls with all the associated services ie WiFi, electricity and water and coming from the exhibitor point of view a sit down food court/canteen would be a godsend. Having to eat your crap lunch stood up while having to spend 3 days on your feet is not all that appealing.

fergus1001

got a beef dinner a drink and a desert today €22 ........... sick

Box09

Dickie10 wrote:

would anna may mchugh and the ploughing gang not think of donating 10-15% of the gate takings to charity, maybe a different charity each day, irish cancer society, pieta house etc. im sure they could afford this they seem very money hungry gang

Brilliant idea. The McHughs have come out of this looking like sore losers. I used to love going , but not in recent years, it is gone too big and commercial.

_Brian

tractorporn wrote: »

Have to say I agree with the idea of a permanent site. It would give exhibitors indoor stalls with all the associated services ie WiFi, electricity and water and coming from the exhibitor point of view a sit down food court/canteen would be a godsend. Having to eat your crap lunch stood up while having to spend 3 days on your feet is not all that appealing.

Yep, they’re collecting plenty of money and banks would surely see the repayment potential.

Sadly I feel there are too many breastfeeding of the income to be bothered.

It’s tome to step things up a notch and provide the facilities punters deserve. They could have permanent toilets. I think they need fresh blood with a bigger drive than a woman with all her best years behind her.

newholland mad

fergus1001 wrote: »

got a beef dinner a drink and a desert today €22 ........... sick

What was it like?. if it was anyway half decent it wasnt a ripoff. A carvery beef is around 12 desert 4 and a mineral 3 total 19 .

Purple Mountain

fergus1001 wrote: »

got a beef dinner a drink and a desert today €22 ........... sick

I got a burger and a cheap looking bottle of some unknown brand of water for 9e.

SuperTortoise

Went last year for the first time in 6 or 7 years and just found it very commercialised, much more so than years previous, plenty of stalls selling pure ****e, sorta had to hunt down the stands i wanted to take a look at. It would'nt put me off altogether but 3-4 hours was plenty for me.

Mf310

Going tomro havent been all week ..... looking for some deals or just best places to buy ... The best waterproofs,
A good pair of work boots (redbacks or the like),
Liners and maybe light claw pieces for clusters (Milkrite is a good brand i heard of?)
LED floodlights for the yard
Lastly a good Headtorch

If any1 has bought please let me know stand name thanksðŸ‘