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£7.50!
That's about the amount the robbish Irish would give you
£7.50!
Ever tried getting money off a Welshman? Blood and stone come too mind! ?Quite a few Welsh boys with contractors up here too. Thought there would be plenty still to shear in Wales.
Rang the wool board the other day to ask them to release last years balance as I'm storing this years till next time. Fella told me the job is picking up fast. Much faster than expected. At their last auction the 2 big Chinese firms were going full bore and resulted in full clearance and much better prices than predicted. Suggested I wait until October/November before making decision. Ring again then and he'll let me know best avenue available. Said that the other firms offering 20ppk would be miles out by autumn. ? Who knows? But I'm willing to wait and see!That's about the amount the robbish Irish would give you
20ppk for what type of wool?Rang the wool board the other day to ask them to release last years balance as I'm storing this years till next time. Fella told me the job is picking up fast. Much faster than expected. At their last auction the 2 big Chinese firms were going full bore and resulted in full clearance and much better prices than predicted. Suggested I wait until October/November before making decision. Ring again then and he'll let me know best avenue available. Said that the other firms offering 20ppk would be miles out by autumn. ? Who knows? But I'm willing to wait and see!
Worth knowing that Would struggle for space to store ours all year but as it's all on a trailer we can keep moving it from one shed to another ( 'cos it always seems to be in the way ) until then.Suggested I wait until October/November
Not sure, didn't ask. Think he meant average price. I heard one of my mates moaning the other day he's sent his ti Irish firm (don't know which one) some at 5p, rest 20 odd. Was told not too bring his hill bred wool. I gave him a bottle of bells whiskey for it and it's on my loft in BWMB sheets now. See how many years I need too store it too recoup my investment! ?20ppk for what type of wool?
Neighbour took mule and texel fleeces to not bwmb. Got 45p kilo I rung them they said 20p kilo for hornedNot sure, didn't ask. Think he meant average price. I heard one of my mates moaning the other day he's sent his ti Irish firm (don't know which one) some at 5p, rest 20 odd. Was told not too bring his hill bred wool. I gave him a bottle of bells whiskey for it and it's on my loft in BWMB sheets now. See how many years I need too store it too recoup my investment! ?
Not sure, didn't ask. Think he meant average price. I heard one of my mates moaning the other day he's sent his ti Irish firm (don't know which one) some at 5p, rest 20 odd. Was told not too bring his hill bred wool. I gave him a bottle of bells whiskey for it and it's on my loft in BWMB sheets now. See how many years I need too store it too recoup my investment! ?
Mate took his to BWMB on Friday., 15 sheets, 1178kgs, all texel and afew chevis, drew less than 300 guid. Doesn't even pay for half the clipping plus fuel to tek it.
I'll let you know when I've got them shut in. I'll even chase up and roll fleeces for you.If you're doing 20-30 working alone, you're doing very well!
Keeping them coming and rolling/packing on your own is not pleasant. I'm happy if I'm doing 20/hr like that...
Don't think I've ever hit 40/hr but I can do mid/high 30's. 2 of us in very good shearing can do 90-100 in about 1hr 15
A mob of 200 is a big day, though. I'd quite like to test myself on a full day just to see what sort of tally I'm capable of
Was it a proper run of 2 hours or a scottish run of go until we are a bit tired and stop for a piece.?Had some fun today on good shearing ewes, 185 out in the first run. Farmer was getting a bit stressed tho.
If it was proper gang rules we would still be there now drinking all the beers from the sheepo and wool-away shouts!!
It was probably 2 hours 5 mins to finish the mob before we stopped for a piece, but still no too bad for a pair of amateurs ?Was it a proper run of 2 hours or a scottish run of go until we are a bit tired and stop for a piece.?
Aye good going right enoughIt was probably 2 hours 5 mins to finish the mob before we stopped for a piece, but still no too bad for a pair of amateurs ?
I'll let you know when I've got them shut in. I'll even chase up and roll fleeces for you.
Has you normal contractor let you down???I'll let you know when I've got them shut in. I'll even chase up and roll fleeces for you.
Has you normal contractor let you down???