Southern hemisphere forum friends

[lloyd]

I personally like their input and they seem to take things a bit less serious.

Some uk forum members find them irritating but perhaps they take a different ,more lifestyle approach to farming.

After all knowledge is key so their ideas and discussions should be welcomed and could we learn from them?

What are other users thoughts ?

 

[GTB]

I welcome their input and humour but they can be irritating at times when they suggest things that we can't do / can't get here!!! Like a f**king tray back f**king landcruiser !!!

 

[CornishTone]

I welcome their input and humour but they can be irritating at times when they suggest things that we can't do / can't get here!!! Like a fudgeing tray back fudgeing landcruiser !!!

Diversification opportunity for you GTB?!

 

[ollie989898]

I have frequented other national farming forums. The language/dialect barrier was something else in some cases, but it was interesting nonetheless. I can tell you however, that TFF is nowhere near as incendiary as some of the others!

I like the international contingent here, makes a change from the regular members who I am sure are trying to convert the place into an online suicide pact or something.

 

[lloyd]

They do seem to go on lots of road trips and leave the farm to run itself.
Great attitude to have if you can get away with it

 

[Yale]

Really enjoy reading about real farmers the other side of the world.

Great to see the sunshine and warmth with crops growing in their opposing season.

 

[Martin Holden]

I personally like their input and they seem to take things a bit less serious.

Some uk forum members find them irritating but perhaps they take a different ,more lifestyle approach to farming.

After all knowledge is key so their ideas and discussions should be welcomed and could we learn from them?

What are other users thoughts ?

Always important to seek the views of those who are far removed (at least geographically) form our own shores. Adds some much needed perspective especially the Kiwis who have farmed sub’ free for sometime.

 

[lloyd]

Be sure nice to have a couple of days of Roys weather at the moment!

 

[Anonymous...]

Being relatively new (last 6 yrs) to farming I like the input from both “Home and away”
Sooner read some of their posts than another brexit ,subsidy ,great unwashed ,etc etc thread

 

[Kevtherev]

Yes like the other farmers input on here really interesting stuff they put on but some things won’t work here due to our climate.
Love the idea of a pickup with a tray @GTB I can see it now...

 

[lloyd]

Perhaps we could cherry pick their best ideas ,improve on them and reign supreme in a subsidy free uk?
If only we had their rules and regulations and marketing people

 

[CornishTone]

At the end of the day this is an Internet forum and is open to anyone in the world. If members don’t want to discuss things with anyone other than those in their immediate social circle, go to the pub and steer clear of Internet forums.

I am often surprised at the vitriol and unpleasantness levelled at the antipodean posters by a handful of members, simply for having an opinion. These colonials tend to be very direct and have little time for BS. This can grate against British sensibilities sometimes, or so it would seem. Having a foot in both camps, so to speak, I would suggest those who seem to get so offended by international input need to lighten up a little.

I’ve learnt an awful lot from them in the nearly 3 years I’ve been here. A forum is an opportunity to learn without the airfare!

 

[GTB]

Love the idea of a pickup with a tray @GTB I can see it now...

I better get the gas axe out

 

[Sussex Martin]

I personally like their input and they seem to take things a bit less serious.

Some uk forum members find them irritating but perhaps they take a different ,more lifestyle approach to farming.

After all knowledge is key so their ideas and discussions should be welcomed and could we learn from them?

What are other users thoughts ?

At least they have their location in their profiles unlike a lot of U.K. members who’s posts sometimes mean very little without it .

 

[GTB]

I am often surprised at the vitriol and unpleasantness levelled at the antipodean posters by a handful of members,

I must have missed this bit?

 

[Kevtherev]

I must have missed this bit?

A Scottish member and farmer Roy

 

[lloyd]

At least they have their location in their profiles unlike a lot of U.K. members who’s posts sometimes mean very little without it .

Point taken will update

 

[GTB]

A Scottish member and farmer Roy

Probably the scottish member I've got on ignore then?

 

[marcot]

They are all bunch of whinging pricks [emoji2]

 

[Kevtherev]

Probably the scottish member I've got on ignore then?

Probably
I like @Kiwi Pete s ideas and input on here
Very knowledgeable chap is old pete lad.