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And sticking to 1st gear everywhere but revving the *%^$ out of it to go faster....And riding round with there foot on the brakes and reving the tits of it to make it move
And sticking to 1st gear everywhere but revving the *%^$ out of it to go faster....And riding round with there foot on the brakes and reving the tits of it to make it move
And sticking to 1st gear everywhere but revving the *%^$ out of it to go faster....
The thing is that for many, they've been farming for so long and not had outside interests so there isn't "more to life". For many, they actually enjoy the farming - I know of a cattle farmer who has never been on holiday, he is well over 60, no wife or kids, yet he is carrying on and even talking about taking on more land and beasts over the next couple of years. When asked why he doesn't sell up and live the high life he simply replies that he enjoys doing what he does, so why shouldn't he carry on?age is just a number
there are over 60’s that are sharper and fitter than some 20 yr olds !
all depends how well you have looked after your body and mind
that said i would happily retire by 60 (or less !)............. more to life than work surely
Not if you love what you do!age is just a number
there are over 60’s that are sharper and fitter than some 20 yr olds !
all depends how well you have looked after your body and mind
that said i would happily retire by 60 (or less !)............. more to life than work surely
I do the more as well [emoji23]age is just a number
there are over 60’s that are sharper and fitter than some 20 yr olds !
all depends how well you have looked after your body and mind
that said i would happily retire by 60 (or less !)............. more to life than work surely
But I do do the monthly VAT; I do take some of the fingering; I am generally around the yard when others aren’t; I moan until jobs get done; i am the gofer to the Ag merchants; I am a sounding board even if I get ignored; I get to wear freebies especially beanies ....
You sound retired already
.... you have a son who is
probably able to deal with any crisis that turns up whilst you are travelling . In fact, i'd ask you to name a potential crisis occurring, while you were away,
which he could not deal with ???.
I'm never sure how many of my interests are really hobbies and how many are just excuses to carry on doing farm stuff in other ways. So I go rifle shooting, but it's really to lower the rabbits, and enjoy tinkering with old tractors (really just saving money on repairs) and we take the sheep to shows (again a sort of continuation of going to market), so for many farmers, their hobbies are all inward looking. Ordinary off-farm hobbies were always looked on with a bit of suspicion by our old folks. Why would you want to spend the day off-farm with townies on a coastal ramble or archaeological dig? Sounds a bit soft to us. :0The thing is that for many, they've been farming for so long and not had outside interests so there isn't "more to life". For many, they actually enjoy the farming - I know of a cattle farmer who has never been on holiday, he is well over 60, no wife or kids, yet he is carrying on and even talking about taking on more land and beasts over the next couple of years. When asked why he doesn't sell up and live the high life he simply replies that he enjoys doing what he does, so why shouldn't he carry on?
It is those below that need the hats, as you might be dropping things on them!A proper hard hat is only £4 from Toolstation!
I was fortunate in that there was never any pressure to even be involved with the farming aside from helping out on the odd occasion, let alone making it my whole life.I'm never sure how many of my interests are really hobbies and how many are just excuses to carry on doing farm stuff in other ways. So I go rifle shooting, but it's really to lower the rabbits, and enjoy tinkering with old tractors (really just saving money on repairs) and we take the sheep to shows (again a sort of continuation of going to market), so for many farmers, their hobbies are all inward looking. Ordinary off-farm hobbies were always looked on with a bit of suspicion by our old folks. Why would you want to spend the day off-farm with townies on a coastal ramble or archaeological dig? Sounds a bit soft to us. :0
I know what you mean when you are having a chat with a nice-looking woman and find out she is the same age as your daughter then remember what you thought of sixty-somethings when you were thirty-somethingI'm 56 and feel, I'm just starting out.
Am I too old now for harvesting veg by hand, stacking hay bales by hand (3,000 hay & 12,000 straw) & lambing ewes.
Odd how I find so many women in their 60's attractive, that was not the case when I was 16. edit Oh & so often think gosh that young girl has got greys early, then find out the young girl is late 40's or early 50's.
walk into more low obstructions with a hard hat because of the peak. Mountaineering hat is probably a bit better but the bike hats look more comfy and might stay on the head better in a fall.It is those below that need the hats, as you might be dropping things on them!
It must be an attitude thing though as it is so popular and works so well (?) in NZ? Taxation policy may be a factor?
Old dames are the best! They don't tell, they don't swell and they're grateful as hell.I know what you mean when you are having a chat with a nice-looking woman and find out she is the same age as your daughter then remember what you thought of sixty-somethings when you were thirty-something
Taxation and IHT relief no barrier to UK share farming. The landowner is still the active farmer.That is a huge factor I am sure.
How the Govt will look at such arrangements into the future will be interesting, as more farmers simply put large areas into CS and other non production options...
Priorities.The slight problem is the aches and pains for a day or two after.
I sometimes wonder how the youngsters manage to procreate.
For those types it's fine if they're lucky enough to "die in harness" but a miserable old age though if they become incapable of farming.The thing is that for many, they've been farming for so long and not had outside interests so there isn't "more to life". For many, they actually enjoy the farming - I know of a cattle farmer who has never been on holiday, he is well over 60, no wife or kids, yet he is carrying on and even talking about taking on more land and beasts over the next couple of years. When asked why he doesn't sell up and live the high life he simply replies that he enjoys doing what he does, so why shouldn't he carry on?