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diary of a comedy sheep farm
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<blockquote data-quote="spin cycle" data-source="post: 5991228" data-attributes="member: 12281"><p>GRUMPY MONDAY....glass half full....i'm normally not in the best mood mondays....don't know why.....just like any other day really<img src="/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/scratchhead.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":scratchhead:" title="Scratchead :scratchhead:" data-shortname=":scratchhead:" /></p><p></p><p>(glass half full/half empty day)</p><p>quick look round and an ederly wilt has had a single (another bloomin single/shes got milk and given her age 1 lamb is better than none)......feed delivery isn't til wednesday..i fudged up it's going to be tight<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>start feeding round ...mum moans about 'kirks' building supplies but there's at least £50 in ridge tiles alone<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:" />....'help' arrives takes over feeding and i start littering round......blimey this straw is shite...5ft behind a big rotary with about 2 runs of net wrap...i get my clean jersey covered in bits<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:" />.....the other jersey is inside out by the washer after mistook it for the rag during yesterdays 'servicing'<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite27" alt=":whistle:" title="Whistling :whistle:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":whistle:" /></p><p></p><p>11am...down the fields to pull up some tired grass ready for barley....it dawns i'm a bit away from 'ploughing heaven'.....there's a heap of muck , the bird cover and fallow plot need mowing and some N on the grazing fields<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:" />....plus it's bloomin cold with no door<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" />....get back to yard just after 1pm and find glazing company there...set them up<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)" />....have lunch...sit in the chair and fall asleep...wake up 3pm<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>it's a bit cold so i light the wood burner for mum who's still a bit grumpy<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" /></p><p></p><p>outside for another check then have a slightly better sweep up after the glaziers...funny how bits of glass go everywhere<img src="/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/scratchhead.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":scratchhead:" title="Scratchead :scratchhead:" data-shortname=":scratchhead:" />.....put tractor away and notice a texel x just had one.....have a look at topper...(there's a oil leak on a gearbox<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" />....last year it had a big overhaul including the other gearbox so i suppose it's due plus it'll be easy to take apart)</p><p></p><p>'help' arrives sets to....the texel x looks uncomfortable so i'll have a 'rollie' then have a look as it's been a good while<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:" />....by the time i get back she's had another<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 first one is up and pestering mum so i spend a few mins just making sure the second's getting licked.....i actually put the second lamb on top of the first in the lambing pen so she's got both together and first can't move for a while</p><p>..... she has milk but i'm grumpy so i spectam them....i'll be alright just so long as [USER=4043]@norfolk n sheep[/USER] doesn't rat me out to vet<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite27" alt=":whistle:" title="Whistling :whistle:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":whistle:" /><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" />....toddle inside for some colostrum (i've some i made this morning in fridge)....i call out to mum..'are you feeling better?'.....'oh yes' she says ' i'm nice and warm and just had a lovely hot chocolate'......i've just opened the fridge and seen my colostrum gone<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite9" alt=":eek:" title="Eek! :eek:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":eek:" />.......fortunately the 'help' has taken it thinking it's lamblac<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite12" alt="o_O" title="Er... what? o_O" loading="lazy" data-shortname="o_O" /></p><p></p><p>back to the pen and the second lamb is trying to get out....isn't funny how a hungry lamb soon moves off looking for food if mum doesn't look out....i reckon thats why you often find twins/trips separated in lambing shed....anyhow she guzzles colostrum but her older sibling isn't interested.....time for home<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>back home... i go through emails....mainly looking for last weeks 'kill sheet' which is late<img src="/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/scratchhead.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":scratchhead:" title="Scratchead :scratchhead:" data-shortname=":scratchhead:" />.....i find it and fudge me it's good for me<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite9" alt=":eek:" title="Eek! :eek:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":eek:" />.....normally i've more 'O' s than a 'two ronnies' scetch but this is mainly 'R' s and fudge me a 'U'<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite9" alt=":eek:" title="Eek! :eek:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":eek:" /> .....thats why the computer put it under 'spam'....pee taking b'stard<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>'powershop' arn't to happy either....turns out i've overpaid by £300<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)" />....several emails about this and how i should submit regular readings<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:" />....having had a new meter couple yrs ago i thought it was a them 'smart thingys'<img src="/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/scratchhead.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":scratchhead:" title="Scratchead :scratchhead:" data-shortname=":scratchhead:" /></p><p></p><p>hey ho<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></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="spin cycle, post: 5991228, member: 12281"] GRUMPY MONDAY....glass half full....i'm normally not in the best mood mondays....don't know why.....just like any other day really:scratchhead: (glass half full/half empty day) quick look round and an ederly wilt has had a single (another bloomin single/shes got milk and given her age 1 lamb is better than none)......feed delivery isn't til wednesday..i fudged up it's going to be tight:banghead: start feeding round ...mum moans about 'kirks' building supplies but there's at least £50 in ridge tiles alone:rolleyes:....'help' arrives takes over feeding and i start littering round......blimey this straw is shite...5ft behind a big rotary with about 2 runs of net wrap...i get my clean jersey covered in bits:banghead:.....the other jersey is inside out by the washer after mistook it for the rag during yesterdays 'servicing':whistle: 11am...down the fields to pull up some tired grass ready for barley....it dawns i'm a bit away from 'ploughing heaven'.....there's a heap of muck , the bird cover and fallow plot need mowing and some N on the grazing fields:rolleyes:....plus it's bloomin cold with no door:(....get back to yard just after 1pm and find glazing company there...set them up(y)....have lunch...sit in the chair and fall asleep...wake up 3pm:eek: it's a bit cold so i light the wood burner for mum who's still a bit grumpy:( outside for another check then have a slightly better sweep up after the glaziers...funny how bits of glass go everywhere:scratchhead:.....put tractor away and notice a texel x just had one.....have a look at topper...(there's a oil leak on a gearbox:(....last year it had a big overhaul including the other gearbox so i suppose it's due plus it'll be easy to take apart) 'help' arrives sets to....the texel x looks uncomfortable so i'll have a 'rollie' then have a look as it's been a good while:rolleyes:....by the time i get back she's had another(y) but first one is up and pestering mum so i spend a few mins just making sure the second's getting licked.....i actually put the second lamb on top of the first in the lambing pen so she's got both together and first can't move for a while ..... she has milk but i'm grumpy so i spectam them....i'll be alright just so long as [USER=4043]@norfolk n sheep[/USER] doesn't rat me out to vet:whistle::D....toddle inside for some colostrum (i've some i made this morning in fridge)....i call out to mum..'are you feeling better?'.....'oh yes' she says ' i'm nice and warm and just had a lovely hot chocolate'......i've just opened the fridge and seen my colostrum gone:eek:.......fortunately the 'help' has taken it thinking it's lamblaco_O back to the pen and the second lamb is trying to get out....isn't funny how a hungry lamb soon moves off looking for food if mum doesn't look out....i reckon thats why you often find twins/trips separated in lambing shed....anyhow she guzzles colostrum but her older sibling isn't interested.....time for home(y) back home... i go through emails....mainly looking for last weeks 'kill sheet' which is late:scratchhead:.....i find it and fudge me it's good for me:eek:.....normally i've more 'O' s than a 'two ronnies' scetch but this is mainly 'R' s and fudge me a 'U':eek: .....thats why the computer put it under 'spam'....pee taking b'stard:D:D 'powershop' arn't to happy either....turns out i've overpaid by £300(y)....several emails about this and how i should submit regular readings:rolleyes:....having had a new meter couple yrs ago i thought it was a them 'smart thingys':scratchhead: hey ho:D:D [/QUOTE]
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