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Silent1

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19,762 posts

258 months

Wednesday 22nd July 2009
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Who's harvesting?
We've taken in 100 tons but that's about 5% if that and the rain in east anglia has put us back so far that were going to need to lease another combine if we don't get a run of hot weather.

Eddh

4,656 posts

215 months

Wednesday 22nd July 2009
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I live on a farm but I am pretty sure we don't have anything in at the moment, there might be some spuds somewhere but a lot is in grass AFAIK.

I don't envy anyone trying to harvest in this.

SystemParanoia

14,343 posts

221 months

Wednesday 22nd July 2009
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use dynamite and nets ?

blindswelledrat

25,257 posts

255 months

Wednesday 22nd July 2009
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Silent1 said:
Who's harvesting?
We've taken in 100 tons but that's about 5% if that and the rain in east anglia has put us back so far that were going to need to lease another combine if we don't get a run of hot weather.
Completely against the odds this is one of my favourite posts/threads for ages.
Not sure why, it just tickles me.
It has never even occured to me that farmers have internet hay boast-offs.
Made my day thumbup

parakitaMol.

11,876 posts

274 months

Wednesday 22nd July 2009
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blindswelledrat said:
Silent1 said:
Who's harvesting?
We've taken in 100 tons but that's about 5% if that and the rain in east anglia has put us back so far that were going to need to lease another combine if we don't get a run of hot weather.
Completely against the odds this is one of my favourite posts/threads for ages.
Not sure why, it just tickles me.
It has never even occured to me that farmers have internet hay boast-offs.
Made my day thumbup
You haven't seen his 'chase me' grain kart picture yet.

Dupont666

22,515 posts

215 months

Wednesday 22nd July 2009
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blindswelledrat said:
Silent1 said:
Who's harvesting?
We've taken in 100 tons but that's about 5% if that and the rain in east anglia has put us back so far that were going to need to lease another combine if we don't get a run of hot weather.
Completely against the odds this is one of my favourite posts/threads for ages.
Not sure why, it just tickles me.
It has never even occured to me that farmers have internet hay boast-offs.
Made my day thumbup
Wouldnt be suprised if the new combines have autopilot, cruise control and wifi in the cabs.

john_p

7,073 posts

273 months

Wednesday 22nd July 2009
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blindswelledrat said:
Silent1 said:
Who's harvesting?
We've taken in 100 tons but that's about 5% if that and the rain in east anglia has put us back so far that were going to need to lease another combine if we don't get a run of hot weather.
Completely against the odds this is one of my favourite posts/threads for ages.
Not sure why, it just tickles me.
It has never even occured to me that farmers have internet hay boast-offs.
Made my day thumbup
I don't think it was a boast, it was more a "this weather has screwed us and we've only been able to collect 5% of our [crop]"


Eddh

4,656 posts

215 months

Wednesday 22nd July 2009
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john_p said:
blindswelledrat said:
Silent1 said:
Who's harvesting?
We've taken in 100 tons but that's about 5% if that and the rain in east anglia has put us back so far that were going to need to lease another combine if we don't get a run of hot weather.
Completely against the odds this is one of my favourite posts/threads for ages.
Not sure why, it just tickles me.
It has never even occured to me that farmers have internet hay boast-offs.
Made my day thumbup
I don't think it was a boast, it was more a "this weather has screwed us and we've only been able to collect 5% of our [crop]"
Exactly I don't think having 95% of your crop still in when you wanted it harvested is a boast...

rolleyes Townies.

SystemParanoia

14,343 posts

221 months

Wednesday 22nd July 2009
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oooh arrr!

Justayellowbadge

37,057 posts

265 months

Wednesday 22nd July 2009
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Eddh said:
rolleyes Townies.
Swanning about with their 'electricity' and 'shoes' and farcical lack of belief in pagan death rituals or incest.

Who the hell do they think they are, huh?

Edited by Justayellowbadge on Wednesday 22 July 11:35

Rude-boy

22,227 posts

256 months

Wednesday 22nd July 2009
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john_p said:
I don't think it was a boast, it was more a "this weather has screwed us and we've only been able to collect 5% of our [crop]"
yes

Only farmers who'll be making money this year on grain will be those who have spare capacity with their dryers to sell to others.

Was talking to one old boy the other day who said it looks great from a distance but once you're in the field it's really thin and the last few weeks rain has put moisture content to the point where it'll cost a fortune to make it good to feed, let alone milling.

blindswelledrat

25,257 posts

255 months

Wednesday 22nd July 2009
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Justayellowbadge said:
Eddh said:
rolleyes Townies.
Swanning about with their 'electricity' and 'shoes' and farcical lack of belief in pagan death rituals or incest.

Who the hell do they think they are, huh?

]
rofl

john_p

7,073 posts

273 months

Wednesday 22nd July 2009
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Didn't that happen last year? So much for the "amazing summer"


Rude-boy

22,227 posts

256 months

Wednesday 22nd July 2009
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john_p said:
Didn't that happen last year? So much for the "amazing summer"
Might be talking out my backside but I'm fairly sure it's best if it rains like buggery and then get seriously hot. This year we've had it the wrong way round for them.

It's worrying that all the basket weavers seem to have disappeared this week and are working away in a cliff side field.

Fire wood's gone up in price as well.

Why can't i fricking type today rolleyes

Edited by Rude-boy on Wednesday 22 July 11:46

dfen5

2,398 posts

235 months

Wednesday 22nd July 2009
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Seems a bit early doesn't it? They're only just spraying the rape round here?

blindswelledrat

25,257 posts

255 months

Wednesday 22nd July 2009
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dfen5 said:
Seems a bit early doesn't it? They're only just spraying the rape round here?
Is that a verb describing farmers sexual pass-times?

SystemParanoia

14,343 posts

221 months

Wednesday 22nd July 2009
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rofl

phumy

5,814 posts

260 months

Wednesday 22nd July 2009
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fk me they moan if its too hot, too cold, too wet, too dry, too normal. What ever next hehe

Silent1

Original Poster:

19,762 posts

258 months

Wednesday 22nd July 2009
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parakitaMol. said:
blindswelledrat said:
Silent1 said:
Who's harvesting?
We've taken in 100 tons but that's about 5% if that and the rain in east anglia has put us back so far that were going to need to lease another combine if we don't get a run of hot weather.
Completely against the odds this is one of my favourite posts/threads for ages.
Not sure why, it just tickles me.
It has never even occured to me that farmers have internet hay boast-offs.
Made my day thumbup
You haven't seen his 'chase me' grain kart picture yet.
Brilliant company name indeed

john_p said:
blindswelledrat said:
Silent1 said:
Who's harvesting?
We've taken in 100 tons but that's about 5% if that and the rain in east anglia has put us back so far that were going to need to lease another combine if we don't get a run of hot weather.
Completely against the odds this is one of my favourite posts/threads for ages.
Not sure why, it just tickles me.
It has never even occured to me that farmers have internet hay boast-offs.
Made my day thumbup
I don't think it was a boast, it was more a "this weather has screwed us and we've only been able to collect 5% of our [crop]"
spot on the money there John P

blindswelledrat

25,257 posts

255 months

Wednesday 22nd July 2009
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ON an unusually serious note, I hope things get better soon then.
I think a few of us are learning what its like to have a bad year so good luck with the rest of it thumbup

Although I would ask that when it all comes good you come on and boast about how quickly you have gathered your crop.