jetro 5,349 Posted July 22, 2020 Report Share Posted July 22, 2020 Just now, W. Katchum said: You own any fields an buildings by any chance Your poor cows wouldn't last a week, it would be like dropping them in Afghanistan, compared to the Yorkshire dales LOL Atb j 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
low plains drifter 11,164 Posted July 22, 2020 Report Share Posted July 22, 2020 11 minutes ago, jetro said: Your poor cows wouldn't last a week, it would be like dropping them in Afghanistan, compared to the Yorkshire dales LOL Atb j What about Hereford x highland, do you think they could manage ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jetro 5,349 Posted July 22, 2020 Report Share Posted July 22, 2020 1 minute ago, low plains drifter said: What about Hereford x highland, do you think they could manage ? Shorthorn, Angus, Hereford are good strong healthy cattle that can take the weather and terrain. Commercial cattle, charolais, limousine and their xs ect ect, need that bit of extra care. But thats where the money is. Atb j 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stumfelter 3,034 Posted July 22, 2020 Report Share Posted July 22, 2020 This is where my grandparents lived in culmore, it was the lodge for the big house that they used to look after while the owners (English) were away. It had no gas, no electricity, just an outside tap and a soil closet toilet outside. We used to go over every year and even as kids we couldn't believe how basic it was. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jetro 5,349 Posted July 22, 2020 Report Share Posted July 22, 2020 8 minutes ago, low plains drifter said: What about Hereford x highland, do you think they could manage ? Our cows like to take time out in the good weather LOL Atb j 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jigsaw 11,902 Posted July 22, 2020 Report Share Posted July 22, 2020 11 minutes ago, stumfelter said: This is where my grandparents lived in culmore, it was the lodge for the big house that they used to look after while the owners (English) were away. It had no gas, no electricity, just an outside tap and a soil closet toilet outside. We used to go over every year and even as kids we couldn't believe how basic it was. thats the english lords for ye ,treat the irish like slaves ,the dirty c**ts.their houses were built on bowls of soup and stews ,if you worked like a pawn you got a decent feed ,but very little money..our country is dotted with estates that were english owned 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stumfelter 3,034 Posted July 22, 2020 Report Share Posted July 22, 2020 5 minutes ago, jigsaw said: thats the english lords for ye ,treat the irish like slaves ,the dirty c**ts.their houses were built on bowls of soup and stews ,if you worked like a pawn you got a decent feed ,but very little money..our country is dotted with estates that were english owned When we were over I can remember the panic that would occur when a moth got in after dark, it was because they were attracted to the light from the paraffin lamps and if they fell in would break the mantle. It was literally 100 yards from the border and helicopters used to fly over really low to swap squaddies etc in the border post. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jigsaw 11,902 Posted July 22, 2020 Report Share Posted July 22, 2020 1 minute ago, stumfelter said: When we were over I can remember the panic that would occur when a moth got in after dark, it was because they were attracted to the light from the paraffin lamps and if they fell in would break the mantle. It was literally 100 yards from the border and helicopters used to fly over really low to swap squaddies etc in the border post. different times ,id be gone into the rural if the wife would move ,but shes happy as a city slicker,the best holidays we had were in the middle of fuk all,great places ...living theere full time is a different matter though 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jigsaw 11,902 Posted July 22, 2020 Report Share Posted July 22, 2020 (edited) we rented a woodmans cottage in the middle of a wood,(hence the title lol)half a mile of a secondary road,3 miles from the nearest shops and village,but...and this is an important but...there were lakes full of wild trout there,and we had a great time ...till one day i opened the front door and there was a big red bull with a ring on its nose a foot from the front door,there was 2 windows and 1 door in the place ,and we couldnt get out of the house,i poke d him with a sweeping brush to move him,we hopped the brush off his skull,we threw water on him but the fooker wouldnt budge ,we were held hostage by the b*****d for nearly an hour and then he mosied on and we all jumped in the car and took off...she sad (the wife) no more holidays in ireland ...and the next year we went to lanzarotten...and my father took ill and went in to a coma while away ...ffs ,you couldnt make it up...and i still want to move to the middle of nowhere to die a happy death lol Edited July 22, 2020 by jigsaw 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
low plains drifter 11,164 Posted July 22, 2020 Report Share Posted July 22, 2020 37 minutes ago, jetro said: Our cows like to take time out in the good weather LOL Atb j I reckon Don could succeed with a well ventilated barn and a resolute herd of fresians 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WILF 49,796 Posted July 22, 2020 Report Share Posted July 22, 2020 1 hour ago, low plains drifter said: What about Hereford x highland, do you think they could manage ? Watch this space 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kanny 21,635 Posted July 22, 2020 Report Share Posted July 22, 2020 On 21/07/2020 at 14:25, W. Katchum said: Okay havin it but then what? Cnut of a commute unless you find away to earn there Sell umbrellas Quote Link to post Share on other sites
low plains drifter 11,164 Posted July 22, 2020 Report Share Posted July 22, 2020 22 minutes ago, kanny said: Sell umbrellas Turn the place into a golf course, do you mean ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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