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5 full months of the year i'll have you know.Get a job on an arable farm. They only work 3 weeks a year
Then fiddle away the winter days with them odd jobs or if its too wet to get on with anything just stay in hoose...
5 full months of the year i'll have you know.Get a job on an arable farm. They only work 3 weeks a year
Like the thinking would have to try something a little different thier is at least 6 mirco brewarys in Congleton.Set up brewing ,theres a big rise in craft beer sales
In a previous life.Are you a salesman duck?
Anybody ever tryed stewing maize ,,would it make some sort of ginLike the thinking would have to try something a little different thier is at least 6 mirco brewarys in Congleton.
Plus skiing and peasant shooting5 full months of the year i'll have you know.
Then fiddle away the winter days with them odd jobs or if its too wet to get on with anything just stay in hoose...
We would have never of guessed.In a previous life.
So glad the season finished well nearly couple of days ploughing lefted. First year I am happy its over worked hard over the years to get where I am at now and the postion, but after this year really thinking of chucking in the towel and finding something else to do 30 plus years in Agriculture from young lad and my dad farming from working for myself and for working for a couple of great family farms(contractors). I have had enough. But the truth is dont where to go or do.
I really do wish you the best Gavin if it helping your health as well sound like you made the right choice.I was in the same position 2 years ago, I spent years gaining experience operating and repairing machinery to get in the position I was in but had grown tired of the hours I was being expected to do at times and also I was getting health problems so was looking at my options. In my case I was in the right place at the right time and went self employed putting my own operating experience to use as a training instructor in pesticides and machinery when an existing instructor wanted to cut back on his workload, 15 months later I undertook the two week course to allow me to cover forklifts as well to fill my time better. The training is seasonal so I also have a couple of farmers I still help out to keep my hand in and the bank manager happy.
It's now nearly two years since I made my choice and while it's not always easy I feel my quality of life has improved, yes there's times I miss the farm but overall I'm a happier and less stressed person. I've built up my training clients and now carry out work for training groups across all of East Anglia and along with the two farmers I'm starting to fill my time nicely and I've got my money back from the initial investment when I set up doing the job. The hardest part now is keeping up with legislation changes and updating material accordingly and dealing with the occasional awkward question.
Whatever you decide to do it's got to be with your head and not your heart when it comes down to it, I had several arguments with myself over making the initial jump.
I assume you drive for a contractor rather than run your own outfit?
Driving for a contractor is a young man's sport, it is entirely natural that you will want to see more of family. It is not easy but could you take a step down the rung at work and maybe let someone younger be the man that drives the big stuff and you go back to 'boys' jobs and agree an hours cap with your boss?
Ive no interest in Neither.Plus skiing and peasant shooting
a memory for faces, names and building a database of important facts, like wife and children's names and birthdays and important personal information that is relevant to the customer. My memory for names and faces has always been appalling and was often a drawback that needed techniques to overcome.
I bet peasant shooting Ìs quite fun. Bossfarmer would enjoy that!Plus skiing and peasant shooting
The iPad has taken over from the Compac Ipaq pdf, which was the machine of my choice at the turn of the century.A salesman I know carries a little book with those important "showing an interest" notes about the customer!
Anybody ever tryed stewing maize ,,would it make some sort of gin
Thats the stuffBourbon!
Bless this house( Sid James) comes to mind.Thats the stuff
Im sure we could cobble a still together ,,the fixits and bodgit crew would have a field day ,,just need a nice quite shed well of the beaten track to set it up in well away from nosey neighbors,
What Raleigh chopper?I'm sure @BAC wouldnt mind driving chopper.
Get dumper ticket,,, join me on the sites !So glad the season finished well nearly couple of days ploughing lefted. First year I am happy its over worked hard over the years to get where I am at now and the postion, but after this year really thinking of chucking in the towel and finding something else to do 30 plus years in Agriculture from young lad and my dad farming from working for myself and for working for a couple of great family farms(contractors). I have had enough. But the truth is dont where to go or do.