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Hard Knocks

Limestone Cowboy wrote: »

Tamp finish we did for a fella a few weeks ago.

That’s a mighty job

Albert Johnson

zetecescort wrote: »

those "Hands" programmes are exceptional. could watch them all day. There's one on hurley making with a young Brian Cody

I couldn't agree more and the only pity is that there weren't more programs made. I've long given up watching Rte and television in general but I've watched the "Hands" episodes on YouTube numerous times. The likes of the Shannon boat builder and Power's of the metal episodes give an insight into a totally different way of life.

Say my name

Grueller wrote: »

Have the full box set here. The one on carriage making was unreal.

Was that the enniscorthy crew?
Breens.

Albert Johnson

It's a bit late now asking for advice but I took the plunge today and bought a Stihl MS211? What's people's opinions on the saw? I only tried it out for a few minutes tonight but it's miles ahead of my previous saw in the power department.

Grueller

Say my name wrote: »

Was that the enniscorthy crew?
Breens.

Ya. Seriously talented men

Grueller

Say my name wrote: »

Was that the enniscorthy crew?
Breens.

Ya. Seriously talented men

I says

Kevhog1988 wrote: »

Is it only my father that loves doing stuff the hard way?. I try to do things in a way thats as easy as possible even if it takes a few minutes longer but hes mad to just bull in but half kill both of us in the process. I got a small lorry of bales last night and i wanted to roll them off and move around with bale lifter but he wanted to move them completely by hand.

No they’re all like that. There’s a lad beside me always out rooting and bolloxing with a shovel/spade or pick putting in shores into a drain wouldn’t use a digger. Loves hardship . One of these days I’ll stop the car get out and give him a boot up the hole, for being an idiot.

Base price

Grueller wrote: »

Have the full box set here. The one on carriage making was unreal.

Does the box set include the earlier b&w videos. Reason I ask is because a neighbour (Longford) was filmed by Hands sometime in the late '60's/early 70's hand weaving. I think he wove a turf basket/creel.

Grueller

Base price wrote: »

Does the box set include the earlier b&w videos. Reason I ask is because a neighbour (Longford) was filmed by Hands sometime in the late '60's/early 70's hand weaving. I think he wove a turf basket/creel.

There is one in there on basket weaving Base. I am not sure if it is black and white or not though. I haven't watched them in a while now.

TITANIUM.

Albert Johnson wrote: »

It's a bit late now asking for advice but I took the plunge today and bought a Stihl MS211? What's people's opinions on the saw? I only tried it out for a few minutes tonight but it's miles ahead of my previous saw in the power department.

There a grand saw, Tbh tho I'd recommend any fella who does abit of saw work to buy a professional saw, allot less problems down the road aswell as increased performance. Obviously there more money first day but if you look after um, they easily pay for themselves over time.

Limestone Cowboy

Hard Knocks wrote: »

That’s a mighty job

Its ok, a pity he made us reuse the old rusty pillars and sculling gate.

AntrimGlens

Base price wrote: »

Bless him. I hope you followed him into the field so you learned to broadcast seed by hand

Oh Base, I learnt that skill a long time ago, thus why i was putting on the sower...

AntrimGlens

Limestone Cowboy wrote: »

Its ok, a pity he made us reuse the old rusty pillars and sculling gate.

I saw that, takes the shine off the effort of putting up such a good unit. Is that gate just held by two welds and a bolt? Surely he could have bought a head gate and have it concreted in, giving himself peace of mind. I'd be feared every time I ran an animal into that race that it would continue on through with the gate over its head.

Limestone Cowboy

AntrimGlens wrote: »

I saw that, takes the shine off the effort of putting up such a good unit. Is that gate just held by two welds and a bolt? Surely he could have bought a head gate and have it concreted in, giving himself peace of mind. I'd be feared every time I ran an animal into that race that it would continue on through with the gate over its head.

Ya that's all. Can buy a new semi auto for 270 and get the vat back aswell on it. Another €700 would have made a great job out of it, no telling him though and it wasn't for a lack of trying. Only put a 5ft wall in it too, no way would he put a 6ft one in, would have been an extra 2m of concrete and the pans were high enough. It's a miracle it turned out as well as it did. Didn't want to put steel in the wall either but we put the foot down with that. A job you'd be delighted to be finished in.

Kevhog1988

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/health/coronavirus-people-to-be-allowed-to-travel-anywhere-in-their-county-from-monday-as-ireland-moves-to-exit-lockdown-1.4271422?fbclid=IwAR3QbJN96Fb3M816_lV8zCLgkP3c9WWkdo_42xzz6MbRKn9rOagY32hRFtQ

Seems a bit stupid as i live in a corner of north kildare within 10 mins of offaly, meath and westmeath.

roosterman71

Kevhog1988 wrote: »

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/health/coronavirus-people-to-be-allowed-to-travel-anywhere-in-their-county-from-monday-as-ireland-moves-to-exit-lockdown-1.4271422?fbclid=IwAR3QbJN96Fb3M816_lV8zCLgkP3c9WWkdo_42xzz6MbRKn9rOagY32hRFtQ

Seems a bit stupid as i live in a corner of north kildare within 10 mins of offaly, meath and westmeath.

Ya can go anywhere within 20km of home, plus now you can go anywhere in Kildare too. It's to give bit more freedom within the county for people. You're restricted to 20k from home once you leave the county border

Kevhog1988

roosterman71 wrote: »

Ya can go anywhere within 20km of home, plus now you can go anywhere in Kildare too. It's to give bit more freedom within the county for people. You're restricted to 20k from home once you leave the county border

I cycle with the 905's from edenderry. They are able to small group cycle now anywhere in offaly but i cant join them

roosterman71

Kevhog1988 wrote: »

I cycle with the 905's from edenderry. They are able to small group cycle now anywhere in offaly but i cant join them

Be grateful for small wins

Base price

I see the CCPC (Competition and Consumer Protection Commission) have come out and stated that there is no cartel or breaches of competition law within the beef industry after their extensive research. Unfortunately the article is subscriber only. It makes my blood boil reading it - https://www.farmersjournal.ie/no-cartel-in-the-beef-industry-competition-watchdog-550294

bonaparte2

https://www.independent.ie/business/farming/beef/no-evidence-of-pricing-cartel-in-beef-industry-competition-authority-39263201.html

It's good that there's such cutthroat competition between factories for beef. I'll sleep soundly knowing all is well in our industry.

Hard Knocks

Limestone Cowboy wrote: »

Ya that's all. Can buy a new semi auto for 270 and get the vat back aswell on it. Another €700 would have made a great job out of it, no telling him though and it wasn't for a lack of trying. Only put a 5ft wall in it too, no way would he put a 6ft one in, would have been an extra 2m of concrete and the pans were high enough. It's a miracle it turned out as well as it did. Didn't want to put steel in the wall either but we put the foot down with that. A job you'd be delighted to be finished in.

Putting in a crush with 37” 4 bar gates between posts
How much should we leave from concrete to bottom of gate?

wrangler

Base price wrote: »

I see the CCPC (Competition and Consumer Protection Commission) have come out and stated that there is no cartel or breaches of competition law within the beef industry after their extensive research. Unfortunately the article is subscriber only. It makes my blood boil reading it - https://www.farmersjournal.ie/no-cartel-in-the-beef-industry-competition-watchdog-550294

These new farm organisations are just going over the same ground as we did ten to twenty years ago with the same results.
It's hilarious, 200 complaints to CPPC ,each complaint a copy of the previous one, complaining about collusion.
Unless they show some initiative now they might as well give up.

Limestone Cowboy

Hard Knocks wrote: »

Putting in a crush with 37” 4 bar gates between posts
How much should we leave from concrete to bottom of gate?

Are you putting a step in it? I like to have the top bar around 4'6". 12-14" gap I'd say, I wouldn't like to be going any bigger with calves. 4" step would close it up enough, I know some fellas don't like a step on the chute though.

Nekarsulm

wrangler wrote: »

These new farm organisations are just going over the same ground as we did ten to twenty years ago with the same results.
It's hilarious, 200 complaints to CPPC ,each complaint a copy of the previous one, complaining about collusion.
Unless they show some initiative now they might as well give up.

Next clusterf**k will be meat & bonemeal.
We export 1000 tons a week to the uk.
If they actually leave the EU, we can no longer do so.
That's about 40 artic loads a week..
Factories will surely use it as a way to cut prices further.

kevthegaff

Nekarsulm wrote: »

Next clusterf**k will be meat & bonemeal.
We export 1000 tons a week to the uk.
If they actually leave the EU, we can no longer do so.
That's about 40 artic loads a week..
Factories will surely use it as a way to cut prices further.

What do they do with it

Nekarsulm

wrangler wrote: »

These new farm organisations are just going over the same ground as we did ten to twenty years ago with the same results.
It's hilarious, 200 complaints to CPPC ,each complaint a copy of the previous one, complaining about collusion.
Unless they show some initiative now they might as well give up.

kevthegaff wrote: »

What do they do with it

Burn it.
It's considered dangerous waste, and seemingly you can't export dangerous waste out of the EU.

Nekarsulm

This evenings messing.
Hopefully be concreted in by this time tomorrow.

kevthegaff

Bunker?

Nekarsulm

Yeah, chemical warfare ...

wrangler

kevthegaff wrote: »

Bunker?

Sheep dipping tank, great job if you can have it under the race,
with a dummy sheep up front and a spring loaded trapdoor they just fall in