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diary of a comedy sheep farm
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<blockquote data-quote="spin cycle" data-source="post: 5982104" data-attributes="member: 12281"><p>quiet day today....time to have a bit of a sort out and make a few phone calls....order feed....ih cs needs new door after a little mishap<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite27" alt=":whistle:" title="Whistling :whistle:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":whistle:" />...........check fert order made jan...delivered spread ideal<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite24" alt="(y)" title="Thumbs Up (y)" loading="lazy" data-shortname="(y)" />.....but no sign<img src="/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/scratchhead.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":scratchhead:" title="Scratchead :scratchhead:" data-shortname=":scratchhead:" />......merchant answers phone...'i'm sorry we've no more orders in your area so we can't do it'<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite9" alt=":eek:" title="Eek! :eek:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":eek:" />....'thanks for telling me' i reply<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite11" alt=":rolleyes:" title="Roll Eyes :rolleyes:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":rolleyes:" />.......mum volunteers to take on the task and credit to her gets bagged order + haulage more/less sorted<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite24" alt="(y)" title="Thumbs Up (y)" loading="lazy" data-shortname="(y)" /></p><p></p><p>bank statement arrives in post<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite28" alt=":X3:" title="X3 :X3:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":X3:" />....pleasantly surprised<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite24" alt="(y)" title="Thumbs Up (y)" loading="lazy" data-shortname="(y)" />.....despite the drought and sheep things going ok....mind you could do NE paying up for stewardship....no money for a year<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite44" alt=":banghead:" title="Bang Head :banghead:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":banghead:" /></p><p></p><p>tenants water tank overflowing so finally a trip to town for an eclectic list after lunch....blimey the van smells bad..like wee<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite9" alt=":eek:" title="Eek! :eek:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":eek:" /></p><p>1/ diy store for ball cock...do i need 'side' or 'rear' entry the assistant asks<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p><p>2/ dealers....20l hyd oil + oil filler cap (gawd knows how i lost that)....change outta £60 though..not bad<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite24" alt="(y)" title="Thumbs Up (y)" loading="lazy" data-shortname="(y)" />....opening back of the van i locate the 'smell'....a cat basket...turns out mrs spin wants to wash it out...i wonder why<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite31" alt=":poop:" title="Poop :poop:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":poop:" /></p><p></p><p>right town centre next....blimey must be 'kinky boots friday' in fakenham today....they're everywhere<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite9" alt=":eek:" title="Eek! :eek:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":eek:" /></p><p></p><p>3/ CARD FACTORY.....shout it out cos this place is a must for harassed blokes like me....cheesy, over the top, sloppy it's got the lot<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite24" alt="(y)" title="Thumbs Up (y)" loading="lazy" data-shortname="(y)" />......anyhow i toddle over to the valentines section and select a card just as the store manager pipes up 'oooh you're in trouble'......i explain i'm not and why....she directs me to the 1/2 price valentines balloons</p><p>i get to the counter she says... 'i don't think you want that card luv...it's same sex'</p><p>'i'm sorry' says i.....then i look at the card.. 'to the woman who's made me the happiest woman in the world'.....i return to the shelves<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite77" alt=":bag:" title="Bag :bag:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":bag:" /></p><p>4/ the bank....got some cheques to pay in and bugger me i find another couple in the bag<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite9" alt=":eek:" title="Eek! :eek:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":eek:" />.....todays going well<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite24" alt="(y)" title="Thumbs Up (y)" loading="lazy" data-shortname="(y)" /></p><p>5/ striding into the chemist in good spirits i look like a man about to order 3 packs of viagra and a party pack of durex elite.....in reality i pick up mums order....48 large ladies bladder weakness pants<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite57" alt=":sorry:" title="Sorry :sorry:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":sorry:" />....how the mighty have fallen<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" /></p><p>6/ morrisons.....flowers/chocs.....plus frijj milk and a three pack of turkish delight....well it's a 'three pack'<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite11" alt=":rolleyes:" title="Roll Eyes :rolleyes:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":rolleyes:" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /> .....but embarrasment strikes again.....at the checkout i find i've left my money in the van<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite44" alt=":banghead:" title="Bang Head :banghead:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":banghead:" /> </p><p></p><p>back home...mrs spin and the 'help' have done the sheep....but we've a few pot bellies developing amongst those we're supplementing.....perhaps i should take them away put on hay /creep with bottle night+morning<img src="/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/scratchhead.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":scratchhead:" title="Scratchead :scratchhead:" data-shortname=":scratchhead:" />....ADVICE REQUIRED<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>tonight mrs spin is helping to do teas at village bingo (and we're back to bladder weakness<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" />)....anyhow she's volunteered me to<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite44" alt=":banghead:" title="Bang Head :banghead:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":banghead:" />....in between 'cinders' scout run hey ho<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite11" alt=":rolleyes:" title="Roll Eyes :rolleyes:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":rolleyes:" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="spin cycle, post: 5982104, member: 12281"] quiet day today....time to have a bit of a sort out and make a few phone calls....order feed....ih cs needs new door after a little mishap:whistle:...........check fert order made jan...delivered spread ideal(y).....but no sign:scratchhead:......merchant answers phone...'i'm sorry we've no more orders in your area so we can't do it':eek:....'thanks for telling me' i reply:rolleyes:.......mum volunteers to take on the task and credit to her gets bagged order + haulage more/less sorted(y) bank statement arrives in post:X3:....pleasantly surprised(y).....despite the drought and sheep things going ok....mind you could do NE paying up for stewardship....no money for a year:banghead: tenants water tank overflowing so finally a trip to town for an eclectic list after lunch....blimey the van smells bad..like wee:eek: 1/ diy store for ball cock...do i need 'side' or 'rear' entry the assistant asks:D:D:D 2/ dealers....20l hyd oil + oil filler cap (gawd knows how i lost that)....change outta £60 though..not bad(y)....opening back of the van i locate the 'smell'....a cat basket...turns out mrs spin wants to wash it out...i wonder why:poop: right town centre next....blimey must be 'kinky boots friday' in fakenham today....they're everywhere:eek: 3/ CARD FACTORY.....shout it out cos this place is a must for harassed blokes like me....cheesy, over the top, sloppy it's got the lot(y)......anyhow i toddle over to the valentines section and select a card just as the store manager pipes up 'oooh you're in trouble'......i explain i'm not and why....she directs me to the 1/2 price valentines balloons i get to the counter she says... 'i don't think you want that card luv...it's same sex' 'i'm sorry' says i.....then i look at the card.. 'to the woman who's made me the happiest woman in the world'.....i return to the shelves:bag: 4/ the bank....got some cheques to pay in and bugger me i find another couple in the bag:eek:.....todays going well(y) 5/ striding into the chemist in good spirits i look like a man about to order 3 packs of viagra and a party pack of durex elite.....in reality i pick up mums order....48 large ladies bladder weakness pants:sorry:....how the mighty have fallen:( 6/ morrisons.....flowers/chocs.....plus frijj milk and a three pack of turkish delight....well it's a 'three pack':rolleyes::D .....but embarrasment strikes again.....at the checkout i find i've left my money in the van:banghead: back home...mrs spin and the 'help' have done the sheep....but we've a few pot bellies developing amongst those we're supplementing.....perhaps i should take them away put on hay /creep with bottle night+morning:scratchhead:....ADVICE REQUIRED:) tonight mrs spin is helping to do teas at village bingo (and we're back to bladder weakness:D:D)....anyhow she's volunteered me to:banghead:....in between 'cinders' scout run hey ho:rolleyes: [/QUOTE]
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