CMB Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 When in Bath I always take the opportunity to visit the Schwartz Bros takeaway, they do the best burgers in the south west Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbo Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 Been to the Blackpool air show today, I love the Red Arrows 8) 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1/32 farmer Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 well not been in long been on one of my flying vists to the devon and cornwall areas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMB Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 Today I had a job interview with a large farm near Cirencester. I drove one of their Masseys, a 6480, pulling a 12T Cherry(sp?) trailer. There were numerous other Masseys including a 7495 and a 8690 with a huge Fendt front weight block. In a shed a Bateman sprayer being prepped, plus several JCB telehandlers. The equestrian people alone have access to three large New Hollands, and the farm also uses a number of contractors. One such team I saw with two huge John Deeres and Bunning spreaders emptying human waste over harvested fields. It's only temporary work and I would be a back up driver. I should know in a few days. Back home, the builder wanted me to tow his son-in-law's van to the garage which had a suspected damaged fuel filter. My 2-tonne rope snapped in mid-pull so I had to drive to Halfords to get a 3.5 tonne one, which fortunately did the trick. £5 covered the fuel cost but what about my poor clutch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 Today I had a job interview with a large farm near Cirencester. I drove one of their Masseys, a 6480, pulling a 12T Cherry(sp?) trailer. There were numerous other Masseys including a 7495 and a 8690 with a huge Fendt front weight block. In a shed a Bateman sprayer being prepped, plus several JCB telehandlers. The equestrian people alone have access to three large New Hollands, and the farm also uses a number of contractors. One such team I saw with two huge John Deeres and Bunning spreaders emptying human waste over harvested fields. It's only temporary work and I would be a back up driver. I should know in a few days. Back home, the builder wanted me to tow his son-in-law's van to the garage which had a suspected damaged fuel filter. My 2-tonne rope snapped in mid-pull so I had to drive to Halfords to get a 3.5 tonne one, which fortunately did the trick. £5 covered the fuel cost but what about my poor clutch? That'll be my old gang, Chris. 08 plate 7530's? Wessex Water put the job back out to tender and Dampney (Dorset firm who already had southern contract area) took the contract and on and all the kit too. I think I know the estate but the name isn't quite on the tip of my tongue. . .. this may be them in 2008 working down sludge cake I'd just spread.... When will you hear back from the estate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMB Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 That'll be my old gang, Chris. 08 plate 7530's? Wessex Water put the job back out to tender and Dampney (Dorset firm who already had southern contract area) took the contract and on and all the kit too. I think I know the estate but the name isn't quite on the tip of my tongue. . .. this may be them in 2008 working down sludge cake I'd just spread.... When will you hear back from the estate? Sorry I wasn't paying close enough attention Tris, does this look familiar?: http://www.farmtoysforum.com/forum/index.php/topic,33708.msg714633.html#msg714633 I'll be told in a few days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 I have to say. .. no it doesn't :laugh: This is we used at Wessex. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMB Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 Long way to go as well. I think this lot got their feces from Bristol or therabouts \ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 Yeah that's where I was based, Chris. Avonmouth has it's cake spread along the M4 and M5 corridors with smaller sewage treatment works filling in the land between. We used to tip and later spread up as far as Salperton Estate in the north, Shrivenham in the east, Warminster in the south and Weston Super Mare in the west. Very busy time I had there and with Agrivert before hand in 2002/3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshParkinson Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 Been hauling grain till half 1 this morning, had the JD 6820 and New Holland T7050 auto command carting from a New Holland TX66 20' cut, loved every moment! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMurF Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 Been hauling grain till half 1 this morning, had the JD 6820 and New Holland T7050 auto command carting from a New Holland TX66 20' cut, loved every moment! Had any rain over there today Been on and off all day here Hampering the harvest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshParkinson Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 Had any rain over there today Been on and off all day here Hampering the harvest yeah had some about an hour ago, haven't been going today because it's been overcast and there's been no wind all day so the moisture hasn't dropped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMB Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 When will you hear back from the estate? Just had the call, and it's all go on Monday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 Brilliant news, Chris. Well done mate :) :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMB Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 Brilliant news, Chris. Well done mate :) :) Thanks Tris! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 Brilliant news, Chris. Well done mate :) :) Seconded Chris... well done from me too mate .. camera batteries charged I hope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pj witch Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 took the kids to kessingland wildlife park Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMB Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 Seconded Chris... well done from me too mate .. camera batteries charged I hope I'll bring the camera, but I'll be spending more time concentrating on trying to do a good job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 nice one chris, looking forward to the pics for me a nothing day , built enough hours up over the week, and with some clever booking i got a day to tidy my van out, restock the kit ect, and still managed to hit 100% on my job for the day, so looked good for the boss, amazing what a bit of creative job managment and a little hard wrk for 2 days earlier can acheive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Ferguson Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 Today...our parents met for the first time and..... ...phew .... it went really well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMurF Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 Today I have ripped all my guttering down and put up new soffits/facias/guttering and downpipe on the front of my house whilst work is quiet due to rain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Light Land Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 About to go the cows in to milk (200 calved so far) not a bad job in summer but this snow is turning the place into mud city. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 Snow? Ol have you got snow and you're not taking pics for us?!! I got up at 12.30 after getting into bed at 04.30 this morning. Laid the 15 450x450mm slabs for the wheelie bins and log store to stand on, jumped on here for a little while and now Traci has some home made burgers under the grill. Good girl! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdeere6910 Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 Battling a very sickly feeling all morning at work \ my own fault Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Light Land Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 Snow? Ol have you got snow and you're not taking pictures for us?!! I got up at 12.30 after getting into bed at 04.30 this morning. Laid the 15 450x450mm slabs for the wheelie bins and log store to stand on, jumped on here for a little while and now Traci has some home made burgers under the grill. Good girl! Yer 1 ft of snow here Tris,milking was a sod. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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