Jdeere6910 Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 Had a very good day out at driffield show. Lots of free food and drink from various stands and being a yorkshireman thats more than worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 blimey scott, sorry to hear that mate, do you think you will stay in farming?? or try something new Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMurF Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 blimey scott, sorry to hear that mate, do you think you will stay in farming?? or try something new blimey scott, sorry to hear that mate, do you think you will stay in farming?? or try something new I have a lead which is attatched to farming at the moment but it is in the pipeline at the moment, Only phone conversations so far. But I don't know what is going to happen yet and in this climat it is a bit of a sphincter twicher. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 i bet mate, hope it all works out for you ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 I have a lead which is attatched to farming at the moment but it is in the pipeline at the moment, Only phone conversations so far. But I don't know what is going to happen yet and in this climat it is a bit of a sphincter twicher. sorry to hear that,happening to a lot of people at the moment,my place of work is very steady at the moment,hope it all works out ok for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexMF Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 graduating! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 Well done Alex...celebrating tonight I assume Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerrabbit Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 Dry day so picked more raspberries off the short row in the garden before the blackbirds have them all. Took off 5lb and have just finished making into jam, ended up with 8 pound jars. That's 22 jars of jam I've made to date. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 Will that keep you going for a year Tim ...or will you be eBaying what you don't need Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerrabbit Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 I suspect that my Sister-in-law will be devouring most of it!, she eats it straight out of the jar with a spoon, most of it never sees a slice of bread, she's already eaten a jar of gooseberry jam I gave her three days ago. No, I'll sell some of it and give some to other family members, that which I shall sell will pay for the sugar, other than that there was no cost involved in the making of it. My Mother used to make her own marmalade, every January when the Seville oranges came in she would buy a half hundredweight and about the same amount of sugar and spend a week shredding the oranges and making the marmalade, that kept us going for almost 12 months on our toast every morning, I just buy ready made now I'm here on my own, it works out cheaper than making it, use about a jar a week on my 4 rounds of toast every morning plus I keep the jars for my jam making. I don't buy that sickly sweet jelly like stuff that's a poor excuse for marmalade, that which used to have a Golly on the jar, you know the stuff, I like it a bit stronger with a bit of rind in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbo Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 Not today , but tomorrow.....me and Mrs R are off to the The Open at Royal Lytham and St Annes, well, it's only 30 minutes away so it would be rude not to ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdeere6910 Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 Not today , but tomorrow.....me and Mrs R are off to the The Open at Royal Lytham and St Annes, well, it's only 30 minutes away so it would be rude not to ;D Used to go on holiday to Lytham as a young kid brings back some happy memories there was a cafe that did lovely lemon drizzle cake we would always go to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leakeyvale Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 "Dog" lawn was dry so I got out the Flymo and CUT THE GRASS! However it is becoming dull and humid so I think I have caught break in the weather perfectly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 "Dog" lawn was dry so I got out the Flymo and CUT THE GRASS! However it is becoming dull and humid so I think I have caught break in the weather perfectly has the "dog" lawn got lots of yellow patches all over it?? We had my Parents 2 Sprockers for 10 days recently, left the lawn in a right mess!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MF-ROB Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 Barry we tip for you add a little drop of vinegar in there water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leakeyvale Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 has the "dog" lawn got lots of yellow patches all over it?? We had my Parents 2 Sprockers for 10 days recently, left the lawn in a right mess!!!!!! Not a lot of yellow this year as there has been too much rain but I have a permanent bare patch favoured by Spooky. Next time the dogs stay keep a watering can handy and soak the area immediately after it has been used to dilute the urine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 painting my staircase Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 suffering today, after deciding to drink a lot more than planned last night at the bbq, was ok until i though neat vodka was a good idea whilst in a drinking contest with a friend, that combined with the 9 bottles of thatchers i drank before resulted in a very thick head today ,but i did manage to stay upright unlike the other contestant, who fell onto sohpies bouncy castle ,blowing the seams on one side and deflating it rather rapdily Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 finished the walls in the staircase,ceilings and first coat on the walls yesterday,leaves me all the woodwork now,cut the grass and finished painting 360 tines on my new holland combine conversion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMB Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 Lots of dumper driving and a spot of fencing too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 Well today I have been tidying up the homestead farm ready for the end of september, When I shall become redundant SMurF after 22 years in this job. It was quite a shock when I was told but not realy unexpected considering what my job has turned into over the past few years, Turning from a farm worker into a carer whilst trying my best to keep the farm going as smoothly as possible. It is amazing how much junk can be accumulated over a 50+ year residence on a farm, And the time it takes to sort through it all. At least I'll have a good memory of the place as It is where I based down at smurfs on. I may have worked there for 22 years full time but I am the 3'rd generation to work there spanning over 50 years and as so I have grown up on the farm since a baby. But all things must come to an end I suppose and here's to finding a new avenue of life to follow. To which I have a few leads at the moment and we'll see what pans out. Regards Scott Sorry to hear that, Scott. What a shame it will come to a close for you and I wish you all the best after September. Shall I send the lowloader up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tractor Twitcher Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 Just about to head to Sheffield for the next two days to help Mum and Dad move into their new home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMB Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 Driving a nine tonne dumper from a building site to a friends farm, where it will be carting hay (probably) tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 Today as with the last two days, I'll be shaking out hay. We've thirty odds acres in the barn, 50ish cut and of that about thirty shaken out. That will be shaken out once more today by me, then rowed up by another chap for the balers. While I go on shaking out tomorrows work twice. In all, 200ac to do but this week we'll aim to bale up until tomorrow and then look at the weather as it is mean't to change. Fleet this year is: 6180 mowing. 390 shaking out. 399 on haybob. 698 and 6160 baling. 165 Farmhand loading. 590, 290 x2, 390 trailering. JCB 531-70 on a 12 plate unloading at the barn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdeere6910 Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 The plan is to row up and bale 30 odd acres of hay then cart it home all being well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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