First Time Farmers Ch4

[Gulli]

I know. I'm not whiter than white and I don't want to sound like an old man, but there's doing things, and there's putting them on the telly. Are we not wanting to be recognised as professionals?

I'm quite sure it wouldn't go down well if a young Estate Agent were to turn up half pee'd for a viewing, or a Vet turn up still half gone to do a cesarean let alone it be put on telly.

Why would farming be any different?

Didn't James Herriot do a couple of calls half cut?

 

[CharcoalWally]

I think you are getting farmers and pilots mixed up

I think you're forgetting that farmers may still have to drive on the road the next morning.

 

[Notquiteretired]

I think you're forgetting that farmers may still have to drive on the road the next morning.

Not at all - it started with a claim of being hung over lowering the tone, which personally I have no problem with and when I suggested this it then transpired to being the same as half cut from nowhere.
I would not expect anyone to drive whilst still under the influence, hence my pilot reference.
Go have a read.
It may be me and my terminology but hungover is not being 1/2 cut IMO.

 

[CharcoalWally]

Not at all - it started with a claim of being hung over lowering the tone, which personally I have no problem with and when I suggested this it then transpired to being the same as half cut from nowhere.
I would not expect anyone to drive whilst still under the influence, hence my pilot reference.
Go have a read.
It may be me and my terminology but hungover is not being 1/2 cut IMO.

Splitting hairs.

Hungover can still be over the limit.

 

[exmoor dave]

just watched the final one.........the bit before the credits, "what they are doing now" made me chuckle!

 

[Baling Hay]

just watched the final one.........the bit before the credits, "what they are doing now" made me chuckle!

Now you have intrigued me to watch it......................tomorrow.

 

[M-J-G]

Not at all - it started with a claim of being hung over lowering the tone, which personally I have no problem with and when I suggested this it then transpired to being the same as half cut from nowhere.
I would not expect anyone to drive whilst still under the influence, hence my pilot reference.
Go have a read.
It may be me and my terminology but hungover is not being 1/2 cut IMO.

About 10 years ago a lad I know was done for drink driving at 9:00 the morning after, he had his last drink at 2:00 and was still 5 times over the legal limit. Scared me a bit, mostly because he wasn't a massive drinker.

 

[Notquiteretired]

Splitting hairs.
Hungover can still be over the limit.

Keeping it off thread:
Pedantic - of course it may be but hungover is a term used to describe a state of dehydration caused but the after effects excessive alcohol consumption. Half-cut is a description of a state of drunkenness.

Lets put it another way I would never describe a pounding head as being half-cut would you?

 

[CharcoalWally]

Keeping it off thread:
Pedantic - of course it may be but hungover is a term used to describe a state of dehydration caused but the after effects excessive alcohol consumption. Half-cut is a description of a state of drunkenness.

Lets put it another way I would never describe a pounding head as being half-cut would you?

Or , let's put it yet another way , why the Hell carry on making excuses for people who take a drink and then still get behind the wheel early next day.

Driving , either when directly under the influence , or when still over the limit the next morning , is stupid , selfish and an absolute danger to others around you.

When I was a newly qualified driver many years ago , there was a drink driving culture in our locality which was thankfully dying out with the older generation. But , they were still on the roads when I was coming home at night , and I was well warned by my parents that it was expected of me to behave with full responsibility when I was out with the car.

That is still good advice today and always will be as long as people drive cars.

 

[Notquiteretired]

Or , let's put it yet another way , why the Hell carry on making excuses for people who take a drink and then still get behind the wheel early next day.

Driving , either when directly under the influence , or when still over the limit the next morning , is stupid , selfish and an absolute danger to others around you.

When I was a newly qualified driver many years ago , there was a drink driving culture in our locality which was thankfully dying out with the older generation. But , they were still on the roads when I was coming home at night , and I was well warned by my parents that it was expected of me to behave with full responsibility when I was out with the car.

That is still good advice today and always will be as long as people drive cars.

I'm not sure where the excitement is coming from. As I've already said you should not drive whilst under the influence of alcohol. This is not the same as having a hangover/pounding headache whilst you go about your work as per the lads and lasses on the television program.

 

[RobFZS]

Just seen it, asif that couple split up after buying a house, did laugh when they said where will we be this time next year ' posting on the farming forum' was missed out

 

[Notquiteretired]

Just seen it, asif that couple split up after buying a house, did laugh when they said where will we be this time next year ' posting on the farming forum' was missed out

That made me laugh too - wonder why his parents weren't keen to give him the reigns of the farm?

 

[grumpy]

Keeping it off thread:
Pedantic - of course it may be but hungover is a term used to describe a state of dehydration caused but the after effects excessive alcohol consumption. Half-cut is a description of a state of drunkenness.

Lets put it another way I would never describe a pounding head as being half-cut would you?

hungover= ma heids bustin,half cut=being pished but no stoating pished

 

[Baling Hay]

Just seen it, asif that couple split up after buying a house, did laugh when they said where will we be this time next year ' posting on the farming forum' was missed out

I knew that blonde chick would never stick the farming lifestyle. She was from London wasn't she. I thought the discussion they were having in the house they bought was very fake and choreographed. I wonder if she read the "trying to make a living" thread or other "farm succession" threads or posts from @Walterp about the difficulties of family farming and decided "f**k this"! Especially, after her boyfriend was turned down for a partnership at 26 after they both quit jobs in London and bought a house! Seems to be some very poor communications going on there and unfortunately is the case on so many farms.

Now at the end of the season I really do think the two girls, Charlie and Ollie the construction guy were the most dedicated to farming and hardest working out of the whole lot of them. The others seemed to lack the self-control and discipline but trying to skip work to go out partying etc. but I know that might just be for the camera.

 

[lim x]

I knew that blonde chick would never stick the farming lifestyle. She was from London wasn't she. I thought the discussion they were having in the house they bought was very fake and choreographed. I wonder if she read the "trying to make a living" thread or other "farm succession" threads or posts from @Walterp about the difficulties of family farming and decided "fudge this"! Especially, after her boyfriend was turned down for a partnership at 26 after they both quit jobs in London and bought a house! Seems to be some very poor communications going on there and unfortunately is the case on so many farms.

Now at the end of the season I really do think the two girls, Charlie and Ollie the construction guy were the most dedicated to farming and hardest working out of the whole lot of them. The others seemed to lack the self-control and discipline but trying to skip work to go out partying etc. but I know that might just be for the camera.

We thought very similar to you. The blonde girlfriend, Tash, never saw her 'mucking in' or lending a hand and maybe the parents not too keen on her as 'daughter in law' and that could be why he was not offered a partnership but as you say it all appeared very fake and not that i have watched Made in Chelsea but have seen clips for it, that scene reminded me of that programme.

The two lads, Charlie and Ollie seemed the most genuine, as did the two girls. I liked the way they helped each other out and were good pals which was good to see. They were all hard working but enjoyed a night out - a good happy medium.

Not sure what the two that went to collect Grouse had to do with farming and there was no background to them, so not sure what they had to do with farming and a bit out of place, looked like they were out of a Jack Wills catalogue.

Good luck to the other two, the estate agent and the juice guy, they have diversified and taken a different route, not so sure about the chap selling his mum's cattle, but hope he does well with his sheep or he'll never hear the last of that one!!

 

[grumpy]

We thought very similar to you. The blonde girlfriend, Tash, never saw her 'mucking in' or lending a hand and maybe the parents not too keen on her as 'daughter in law' and that could be why he was not offered a partnership but as you say it all appeared very fake and not that i have watched Made in Chelsea but have seen clips for it, that scene reminded me of that programme.

The two lads, Charlie and Ollie seemed the most genuine, as did the two girls. I liked the way they helped each other out and were good pals which was good to see. They were all hard working but enjoyed a night out - a good happy medium.

Not sure what the two that went to collect Grouse had to do with farming and there was no background to them, so not sure what they had to do with farming and a bit out of place, looked like they were out of a Jack Wills catalogue.

Good luck to the other two, the estate agent and the juice guy, they have diversified and taken a different route, not so sure about the chap selling his mum's cattle, but hope he does well with his sheep or he'll never hear the last of that one!!

if you were on it i would watch it as your braw

 

[lim x]

if you were on it i would watch it as your braw

It wouldn't be called First time Farmers though, more like Middle aged and nearly past it

 

[grumpy]

It wouldn't be called First time Farmers though, more like Middle aged and nearly past it

nah ive seen yer pic you are well fit and if i wasnt happily married and you spoken for,you would definitely be in the grumps amorous danger zone

 

[lim x]

nah ive seen yer pic you are well fit and if i wasnt happily married and you spoken for,you would definitely be in the grumps amorous danger zone

I know you say that to all the girls, but i am going to take that as a complement, a gal of my age needs all the flattery she can get

 

[Baling Hay]

We thought very similar to you. The blonde girlfriend, Tash, never saw her 'mucking in' or lending a hand and maybe the parents not too keen on her as 'daughter in law' and that could be why he was not offered a partnership but as you say it all appeared very fake and not that i have watched Made in Chelsea but have seen clips for it, that scene reminded me of that programme.

The two lads, Charlie and Ollie seemed the most genuine, as did the two girls. I liked the way they helped each other out and were good pals which was good to see. They were all hard working but enjoyed a night out - a good happy medium.

Not sure what the two that went to collect Grouse had to do with farming and there was no background to them, so not sure what they had to do with farming and a bit out of place, looked like they were out of a Jack Wills catalogue.

Good luck to the other two, the estate agent and the juice guy, they have diversified and taken a different route, not so sure about the chap selling his mum's cattle, but hope he does well with his sheep or he'll never hear the last of that one!!

I felt embarrassed for the guy who couldn't add up 10 numbers for the cattle he sold in his head or even on the piece of paper! He then made up a number of 7k but I thought I heard the auctioneer drop the hammer twice for around £560ish so the others would need to make a good bit more than £700 to compensate!