it's not over
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we left for strathroy back in the mmb days, 1988 89, hes still coming for us, and i thought the u in ufu was for ulster but i think its the united farmers union
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Oh dear. The tone of this is all rather sour grapes and big chip on shoulder.
Bit sad really.
Bit sad really.
Ballygreenan
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More tongue in cheek to be honest!Oh dear. The tone of this is all rather sour grapes and big chip on shoulder.
Bit sad really.
Let's face it any upwards movement in price is to be generally welcomed at this stage, regardless of where it comes from.
I think (hope) it shows a little confidence / relief on our part that we can 'slag' and give a good auld bit of banter around the issue. Goodness knows many of us have been near the point of depression over the past year or more. Let the good times roll!
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Ah, that's more like yourself ballyg! You're usually a fount of positivity on these fora. A beacon in the darkness etc. Glad the light hasn't gone out yet!
No one has ever pretended that United is mighty and can do no wrong. For that matter, it has a deep history of self criticism, as most people know. Much more so than any of the other co-ops. I find it strange that few others, if any, care to speak against their own co-op in public... I can think of a few possible reasons for this.
It seems we are witnessing a fairly sharp turnaround in the spot milk market, and particularly for fat too. And this is from a background of NI production being AHEAD of last year in May. Not sure about June. So it has happened at fairly short notice, for anyone who thinks this should all have been planned long ago. We are where we are, and it's worth remembering that powder is still trickling into intervention, so that's all still to clear before we can have a truly undersupplied market.
Steps in the right direction.
No one has ever pretended that United is mighty and can do no wrong. For that matter, it has a deep history of self criticism, as most people know. Much more so than any of the other co-ops. I find it strange that few others, if any, care to speak against their own co-op in public... I can think of a few possible reasons for this.
It seems we are witnessing a fairly sharp turnaround in the spot milk market, and particularly for fat too. And this is from a background of NI production being AHEAD of last year in May. Not sure about June. So it has happened at fairly short notice, for anyone who thinks this should all have been planned long ago. We are where we are, and it's worth remembering that powder is still trickling into intervention, so that's all still to clear before we can have a truly undersupplied market.
Steps in the right direction.
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You wouldn't get away with all this anti United talk in the old forum!
Happy at it
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Hard to know if a man that always talks about his old girlfriend is truly happy with his new one... have neighbours who left at the time of the mmb, and they know more about United business than most of thier suppliers...
it's not over
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men with good foresight like myself, telling the truth is a very lonely furrow. as we speak MILK IS 18p. reduction only way forward
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TheRanger
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Loved reading this thread on the old forum, glad to see it resurrected. Always interesting to see how our friends across the water are getting on.
Ballygreenan
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Page 4 already!
C'mon over and join us, it's quare craic!
it's not over
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i see farmers for action are calling for a milk strike, about time wetook control instead of being yes men too the dairies, abit more french like
Ballygreenan
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The problem in this wee country is that not everyone will agree to do it.
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There'll always be the farmer who says you first but doesn't follow, we are our own worst enemies.
The French farmers have the public support. We do not
The French farmers have the public support. We do not
@Ballygreenan do you ever get strange milk test results with Lakeland ? I'm with Lakeland ,one day my bf will be 4.3% and the next day it will be 3.6%!!
Always like my tbc to be in single figures but last month had only two results..both in the twenties! Peter says EU regulations says they only have to test twice per month. I'm not happy with them.
Always like my tbc to be in single figures but last month had only two results..both in the twenties! Peter says EU regulations says they only have to test twice per month. I'm not happy with them.
Ballygreenan
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Never had any problems with them. Probably get about 3 texts a week with various results, usually fairly consistent.
it's not over
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is the tanker driver stirring the tank before starting collection
Lifted at 5.30 am so don't know..I need my beauty sleep!
Ballygreenan
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Ur tank and ours must be getting emptied at the same time!
With regards TBC I've had 2 readings so far this month, one on the 5th and one on Monday past.
it's not over
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thats were id start,wake uo the tanker driver
You don't want to upset the tanker driver,one morning you're not there he could put anything in your sample bottle! Have noticed if he lifts sample out of tank,not using the dripper,the TBC is good.