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<blockquote data-quote="Cab-over Pete" data-source="post: 6825233" data-attributes="member: 416"><p>No, not really, it’s my only reliable income.</p><p>That said, in a normal year it keeps me busy 9 months of the year. The rest is soon spent on maintenance, repairs, various FACTS and NROSO courses and of course the sheep do take up a bit of time, although they are more a hobby than a money spinner. I do have a few days to myself too.</p><p></p><p>I could have been busy refurbishing a trailer and even a tractor but after last autumns low tonnage due to wet and windy weather I’ve put all money spending plans on hold.</p><p></p><p>My advantage is that my costs are low. I don’t buy new kit and seldom borrow money to buy what I have. My finance payments don’t worry me too much but it won’t be long until they will. I don’t have 10,000 tonnes of lime in my yard looking for a home and I don’t buy haulage until the customer asks for something, so my only real costs are kit and my wages when wheels aren’t turning.</p><p></p><p>My main worry was my own stupid fault. My order book is bursting at the seams. Work outstanding from last year and new orders make it look like a very promising season, so when my car completely imploded at Christmas I bought a pickup thinking we’ll be busy soon. Bad decision. I should have just spent £2000 on my old car. Might have to finance it soon, whereas I had just bought it outright. </p><p></p><p>We are ok for the moment. 2018 was a superb year for me and, true to form, I saved rather than spent it all. We’re chipping away at that now. An average spring will see us ok, but it’s slipping away unless I get working soon. We have had some late but good spring seasons in the past.</p><p></p><p>The next year is worrying me. Are you farmers going to have any money?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Cab-over Pete, post: 6825233, member: 416"] No, not really, it’s my only reliable income. That said, in a normal year it keeps me busy 9 months of the year. The rest is soon spent on maintenance, repairs, various FACTS and NROSO courses and of course the sheep do take up a bit of time, although they are more a hobby than a money spinner. I do have a few days to myself too. I could have been busy refurbishing a trailer and even a tractor but after last autumns low tonnage due to wet and windy weather I’ve put all money spending plans on hold. My advantage is that my costs are low. I don’t buy new kit and seldom borrow money to buy what I have. My finance payments don’t worry me too much but it won’t be long until they will. I don’t have 10,000 tonnes of lime in my yard looking for a home and I don’t buy haulage until the customer asks for something, so my only real costs are kit and my wages when wheels aren’t turning. My main worry was my own stupid fault. My order book is bursting at the seams. Work outstanding from last year and new orders make it look like a very promising season, so when my car completely imploded at Christmas I bought a pickup thinking we’ll be busy soon. Bad decision. I should have just spent £2000 on my old car. Might have to finance it soon, whereas I had just bought it outright. We are ok for the moment. 2018 was a superb year for me and, true to form, I saved rather than spent it all. We’re chipping away at that now. An average spring will see us ok, but it’s slipping away unless I get working soon. We have had some late but good spring seasons in the past. The next year is worrying me. Are you farmers going to have any money? [/QUOTE]
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