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<blockquote data-quote="spin cycle" data-source="post: 6001990" data-attributes="member: 12281"><p>didn't even try a lie in this am<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" />.....all quiet sheepwise<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)" /> so i put fert spreader on...it goes on easily<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)" />...usually it's bit awkward as the barrel/sleeve 'checkchains' on the CS get soil in them and jam....but they're all cleaned out and linkages greased<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" />....but spreader pto shaft is jammed and i have to take spreader off again<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>there then follows an hour of 'benny hill music' as i run round like a 'headless chicken' unsure of how to organise the days work...i want to jab lambs but sterimatic refill pack is mislaid....pto jammed.....bizzarley i sharpen the chainsaw<img src="/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/scratchhead.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":scratchhead:" title="Scratchead :scratchhead:" data-shortname=":scratchhead:" />....mum saying i should be doing this/that instead...oh and i have a headache<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>'help' is plodding away feeding ...then 'boy' and 'dude' (pronounced 'dooo..oude')....they actually came yesterday and had a bonfire<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)" />... return to finish + clear up the room the builder started last sat</p><p>now 'dude' is my oldest nephew and sil ('cakes') oldest (a girl to).....'cakes' remarried 'weeta' and has two further girls....'weeta' is a good m8<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 his relationship with 'dude' isn't the best<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" />.....i remember i took the call from 'cakes' when her first marriage went tits....they came up to us and a 10yr old 'dude' sat on the sofa with me watching 'father ted'.....they went to our local primary and after school we'd play cricket until 'cakes' got home from work....a lot of effort from a lot of ppl and he's doing well at A levels until the feb before...then he jacks it all in<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" />....i reckon feb is worst time for 2nd yr A level students....the final push seems daunting to many <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" />....he was/is deeply affected by his father and basically its a riddle only he can solve...he's keen on gardening/allotments/chickens and helps ppl out but you can't pressure him...he goes to pieces</p><p></p><p>'boy' + 'dude' are away....'help' is ok<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)" />.....so i return to the pto shaft....free it...grease the spreader<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)" />......poosh...the 'angelic arable farmer' appears 'good job lad...now just got to calibrate and you're away'...'PAH' from the other shoulder...guess who's back<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" />..'grab the hippie ('dude'),a measuring wheel and last yrs setting and go'....the devilish livestock farmer returns to chewing his straw grinning<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></p><p>by lunchtime the fert is on the grass very accurately<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)" />....'boy' meanwhile has gone to dereham for a karate course....he'll get supplies from mole country stores<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)" />....now...he's a black belt but did you know that really only conveys a mastery of the basics<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite9" alt=":eek:" title="Eek! :eek:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":eek:" />...they then study for the 'dans' ...'boy' is soon to take his 2nd 'dan'....his sensei is pressuring him to be ready...FFS<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:" />.....what happened to all the spiritual sh!t<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:" />.....anyhow i tell him the 'gospel according to dad' and he takes it on board<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>late LUNCH<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite9" alt=":eek:" title="Eek! :eek:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":eek:" />....'dude' departs with some cash<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />.....but my headache is monumental....i have to retire with iboprofuren<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>later its order fertiliser ,feed sheep and home<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="spin cycle, post: 6001990, member: 12281"] didn't even try a lie in this am:D:D.....all quiet sheepwise(y) so i put fert spreader on...it goes on easily(y)...usually it's bit awkward as the barrel/sleeve 'checkchains' on the CS get soil in them and jam....but they're all cleaned out and linkages greased;)....but spreader pto shaft is jammed and i have to take spreader off again:banghead: there then follows an hour of 'benny hill music' as i run round like a 'headless chicken' unsure of how to organise the days work...i want to jab lambs but sterimatic refill pack is mislaid....pto jammed.....bizzarley i sharpen the chainsaw:scratchhead:....mum saying i should be doing this/that instead...oh and i have a headache:( 'help' is plodding away feeding ...then 'boy' and 'dude' (pronounced 'dooo..oude')....they actually came yesterday and had a bonfire(y)... return to finish + clear up the room the builder started last sat now 'dude' is my oldest nephew and sil ('cakes') oldest (a girl to).....'cakes' remarried 'weeta' and has two further girls....'weeta' is a good m8(y)...but his relationship with 'dude' isn't the best:(.....i remember i took the call from 'cakes' when her first marriage went tits....they came up to us and a 10yr old 'dude' sat on the sofa with me watching 'father ted'.....they went to our local primary and after school we'd play cricket until 'cakes' got home from work....a lot of effort from a lot of ppl and he's doing well at A levels until the feb before...then he jacks it all in:(....i reckon feb is worst time for 2nd yr A level students....the final push seems daunting to many :(....he was/is deeply affected by his father and basically its a riddle only he can solve...he's keen on gardening/allotments/chickens and helps ppl out but you can't pressure him...he goes to pieces 'boy' + 'dude' are away....'help' is ok(y).....so i return to the pto shaft....free it...grease the spreader(y)......poosh...the 'angelic arable farmer' appears 'good job lad...now just got to calibrate and you're away'...'PAH' from the other shoulder...guess who's back:D..'grab the hippie ('dude'),a measuring wheel and last yrs setting and go'....the devilish livestock farmer returns to chewing his straw grinning:D by lunchtime the fert is on the grass very accurately(y)....'boy' meanwhile has gone to dereham for a karate course....he'll get supplies from mole country stores(y)....now...he's a black belt but did you know that really only conveys a mastery of the basics:eek:...they then study for the 'dans' ...'boy' is soon to take his 2nd 'dan'....his sensei is pressuring him to be ready...FFS:banghead:.....what happened to all the spiritual sh!t:rolleyes:.....anyhow i tell him the 'gospel according to dad' and he takes it on board(y) late LUNCH:eek:....'dude' departs with some cash:).....but my headache is monumental....i have to retire with iboprofuren:( later its order fertiliser ,feed sheep and home:) [/QUOTE]
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