robl12 Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 Well that is me all on my own in the office now, everyone else finished at 6pm (4 hours ahead here) Iam on till around midnight, long day today as I was up at 6 and started work at 7 and finishing at midnight so 16 hours today good thing is do not have to go in until lunch time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 God you are bored and lonely Rob... I can see you now, sitting there in your dimly lit office, peeling wall paper, Sapele doors, coffee rings on the desk, eagerly poised over your keyboard waiting for something flash up to talk about.... oh you do cut a sad figure.... all together now.... 'Aaaaaaahhh..' :D What you need mate is a drawer full of models and some tools, you could do some conversions while you're holding the fort Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robl12 Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 I do cut a lonely figure sat in a giant office with just me in it :'( :'( :'( Ah well only 3 days of it, hopefully Plan is to bring out some plastruct and the like and start making up barrier feeders and gates for the model farm as I am on nights for 2 weeks next time I am out when I do 5 weeks and I am here for christmas :'( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 Ah, now, you see, that's maximising productivity for you I've had plenty of bits spread out across my desk when I'm on my own figuring out what to do with them.... I made quite a mess whittling the ribs off the back of some Valtra C fenders with a stanley knife :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nashmach Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 Since coming home from work I have cut the lawns and done the hoovering - now the dinner is on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerrabbit Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 Delivered a tractor over to Bicton College (a very large agricultural college here in Devon for those who are unfamilliar) this afternoon, A David Brown white 880 that the Tractor & Machinery Magazine people have bought from me for the 2009 BOAT (Bicton Overseas Agricultural Trust) project that they do every year, those of you that take the magazine will know all about this annual project that they restore a tractor for every year for this charity. Sorry no pictures, it was bucketing down with rain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 Since coming home from work I have cut the lawns and done the hoovering - now the dinner is on You hoover the lawns over there :o ... man you Irish lot are a bit fussy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nashmach Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 You hoover the lawns over there :o ... man you Irish lot are a bit fussy The hoover probably would have done a better job than the Flymo anyway :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robl12 Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 Well today I have been sleeping as I have been moved onto nightshift for the next 4 nights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1/32collector Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 well today i have been teaching 6 lads how to scaffold while looking out for tractors. now i am back at the hotel that i am staying in looking out the window for more tractors and reading allthe things all of you have put up today. also trying to come up with ideas for a display for a show in kilbenheny in 3 weeks (the stress of it all) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fendt-man-matty Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 2day of my work experience week, today contractor started cutting maize at 11.00 at 11.01 the harvester got stuck, followed by a few tractors didnt get the first load of maize tipped until 3.50!!! wont be long til this spreads round the country :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 Just put a "Tuna" pasta bake in the oven! It may sound trivial but Ive had a phobia for tuna since I was little, but decided to take the plunge! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 Just put a "Tuna" pasta bake in the oven! It may sound trivial but Ive had a phobia for tuna since I was little, but decided to take the plunge! Andy... nothing to worry about mate.. some of my best friends are Tuna fish... great bunch of guys :D Good luck boss... let us know how it goes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marshman Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 Well done Andy, nothing silly there mate :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 Well it looked good out the oven and on the plate. Tasted quite nice actually but dont think I'll be trying the ol tuna mayo sandwiches just yet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 Power harrowed 12ac at one farm which got drilled with organic triticale while I went to another farm to power harrow 15ac for grass seeding. Nice gentle day today. Now, to the pub!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 been out oggling the tastey farmers daughter at buckfastleigh, she seemed quite impressed with my knowledge of their aryshire cows and red devons, even her old man was, others thought i was sad :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FB Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 to sit in the office all day :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 Two meetings today... One about recycling... one about vegetables ... great :D Oh... and a trailer load of peelings to go out on Frankie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robl12 Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 Well that is me up and at work again, I am in a right state sleep wise have gone from backshift to nightshift back to backshift yesterday and today and who knows what tomorrow :( maybe nightshift then for the next 4 nights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Udimore Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 Two meetings today... One about recycling... one about vegetables ... great :D Oh... and a trailer load of peelings to go out on Frankie Recycling ehhh..about time too Me Office and meetings all day...pub lunch with customer if I am lucky Then parcel wrapping today Yippee what a fun life I lead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwain Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 teaching ict,cooking, and then taking the kids out shopping (i am a teaching assistant) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1/32collector Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 supervised a exam this morning got soaked right through back at hotel now nice and dry. doing a littlr research for this weeks project Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 Dung spreading today. Just me and the farmer with his 6400 loading. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 Been spending several £100 on chemicals today for our research lab. I'm now supervisor so responsible for it's upkeep. Not too sure why I volunteered for the role since it doesn't pay anymore! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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