Groundswell Show 2022

[DRC]

Ah! Luckily I am in my 30s. To be fair I feel absolutely lifeless with no energy but my chest isn’t too bad. Just literally feel like a ghost of myself, it is bloody weird.

I am blaming the people of London!

Not blaming yourself then for not getting jabs

 

[CopperBeech]

Not blaming yourself then for not getting jabs

Have a day off I was mostly joking. I take it you’re still butt hurt that I said something nasty about poor Amanda.

Although I have avoided picking up Covid up till now despite having a normal life, but of course Groundswell is a mixing pot of folk from all over.

If it makes you feel better, my mate, a younger and probably healthier lad than me, who’s had his jabs, is also “proper f*cked” to use his words. And so the jury is about about whether I’d be any better off.

 

[DRC]

Have a day off I was mostly joking. I take it you’re still butt hurt that I said something nasty about poor Amanda.

Although I have avoided picking up Covid up till now despite having a normal life, but of course Groundswell is a mixing pot of folk from all over.

If it makes you feel better, my mate, a younger and probably healthier lad than me, who’s had his jabs, is also “proper f*cked” to use his words. And so the jury is about about whether I’d be any better off.

Who is Amanda ?

 

[CopperBeech]

Who is Amanda ?

My sincerest apologies if I got you mixed up with someone else I upset on another thread!

My brain is addled! You’ll have to bear with me.

Or better yet just ignore me!

 

[alomy75]

Have a day off I was mostly joking. I take it you’re still butt hurt that I said something nasty about poor Amanda.

Although I have avoided picking up Covid up till now despite having a normal life, but of course Groundswell is a mixing pot of folk from all over.

If it makes you feel better, my mate, a younger and probably healthier lad than me, who’s had his jabs, is also “proper f*cked” to use his words. And so the jury is about about whether I’d be any better off.

I’m 39, no known illnesses and fully jabbed; got all through the lockdowns then my boy brought it back from nursery. It was so bad my wife called 111 and had my sats not improved in an hour they were sending an ambulance. 48 hours of absolute horrific existence and a fortnight before I was 80% good again. I would like to think that the jabs kept me alive but who knows We have a 6month old and a 3yr old and I think the thorough exhaustion from anything means it brings you down even more

 

[CopperBeech]

I’m 39, no known illnesses and fully jabbed; got all through the lockdowns then my boy brought it back from nursery. It was so bad my wife called 111 and had my sats not improved in an hour they were sending an ambulance. 48 hours of absolute horrific existence and a fortnight before I was 80% good again. I would like to think that the jabs kept me alive but who knows We have a 6month old and a 3yr old and I think the thorough exhaustion from anything means it brings you down even more

Doesn’t sound good!

And aye I am well and truly exhausted.

First two lorry’s due tomorrow morning to start removing my ewes and lambs from the soon to be ‘rewilded’ farm.

I am not looking forward to loading and trucking ewes wirh late april / may born lambs at foot across the country. In this state!

 

[Huno]

You are not on ignore. I am not that tech savvy and I don’t hold a grudge thank you

 

[Bertram]

I'm 43, my colleague who I came to Groundswell with is 44. We're both triple jabbed and have both had Covid last year. But this time round it's knocked us for 6, me particularly. I'm still working but only just and tagging lambs on Friday is going to be hell. Last weekend I could barely stay awake for more than an hour at a time.

So if this is a side effect of regenerative ag you can keep it, I'm off to shine up the Kverneland and neck another tin of organophospate, neither of which has apparently done me any such harm in the past.

Hope you feel better soon @CopperBeech. No fun when you've got stock to worry about.

 

[Ffermer Bach]

I am dying!

Ah! Luckily I am in my 30s. To be fair I feel absolutely lifeless with no energy but my chest isn’t too bad. Just literally feel like a ghost of myself, it is bloody weird.

I am blaming the people of London!

it was the English!

 

[Bury the Trash]

Yes will Hopefully be going next year.



























































































Glastonbury that is ......not fudgin ground swell

 

[Grazegreen]

I have also tested positive. Not Feeeling the best, but I will get over it. Mean while the to do list gets longer.
Enjoyed the show I will be back

 

[Janet Hughes Defra]

True, but the damage is now done. DEFRA staff think that's the definition of pp.

The "grass for 5 years" definition is a typical bureaucratic one; simple to write, easy to check and wrong. It imposed a reductionist view on a complex system.

A genuine pastoral farmer will recognise genuine pp immediately but it's hard to explain to a non-farmer.

Just to let you know I've been asked about this on here and in person a few times, can see the issue and I'm looking into it to see what we can do about it

 

[onesiedale]

@martian
suggested subject for a lively debate next year;
"SFI /ELMS - 12 months on"

panel only needs to consist of 2 people,
@delilah and @Janet Hughes Defra
but it will need a good chair

 

[Janet Hughes Defra]

@martian
suggested subject for a lively debate next year;
"SFI /ELMS - 12 months on"

panel only needs to consist of 2 people,
@delilah and @Janet Hughes Defra
but it will need a good chair

I'm always happy to join a panel discussion, or indeed any conversation, with farmers

 

[renewablejohn]

@martian
suggested subject for a lively debate next year;
"SFI /ELMS - 12 months on"

panel only needs to consist of 2 people,
@delilah and @Janet Hughes Defra
but it will need a good chair

Hope your not inferring either of the ladies are over weight and will need extra support.

 

[Bury the Trash]

 

[chaffcutter]

Bite your tongue, @delilah is male!

 

[renewablejohn]

Bite your tongue, @delilah is male!

I bow to your better judgement I presume you have personally verified with the Dundee move.

 

[@nicrenison]

Sounded brilliant

I got back last night. I thought it was brilliant. Lots of good speakers, well organised.

Sorry for my slow reply only just seen this, yes!! Carbon Calling I'm please to report was a huge success!! Liz, Tim, Reno and I were thrilled with the weekend, plenty of stuff we can improve on but overall it was exactly what we have been dreaming of! Farmers talking to farmers, no one trying to sell anything, great vibe, incredible speakers, lots of positivity and smiles. We won't clash with Groundswell again either,

 

[Hindsight]

The Eye.