Opinions on this farm scenario?

[Boysground]

I'd not give two hoots about the debt. Let the old man enjoy his sucklers. You come back home and put either sone cash in or some graft in to make it work better.

I'm sure I'm not alone in thinking that old farmers need to keep having a reason to get up in the morning, and when they dont they drop dead. A managable number of sucklers if that keeps you old man happy and spending quality time with you is invaluable and you shouldn't resent it if it costs more than it brings in - within reason of course. Cos £50k is going to seem cheap when the old boys not around any more to chat to / take to market to have a bacon roll and a chat to his mates.

Had a similar conversation with a friend last week. He was saying how his dad (nearer 80 than 70) still liked tractor driving. So if dad wants to cultivate a field he lets him crack on whether it needs it or not, unless of course it’s planted

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