The Retirement Thread

[oldwheels]

Still used in the wrapped bales. About two dozen cords approximately fifteen foot long each. Normally blue.

Actually it was more accurately called Binder Twine rather than Baler Twine. We did not have wrapped bales in my day but made silage in the old fashioned way in a silage pit.
There was much experimentation I remember but not any farm I worked on. It was mostly done at Agricultural College level but I was at Glasgow University where we were more academic than hands on as we were aiming at Bsc level. I would have specialised in parasitology but had to resit my first year zoology so was not allowed. Too much socialising and not enough study probably.

 

[oldwheels]

Fresh and new or used, and if used are you cutting at the knot and tying loose end to knot?

If you had to cut any twine of any kind it was always cut at the knot.

 

[oldwheels]

6° on Monday apparently.
That will be MINUS 6° for Mo and Oldwheels.

Snow forecast from Sunday on to about Wednesday next week.

 

[Mo1959]

Snow forecast from Sunday on to about Wednesday next week.

I have a lot of childhood memories of rolling my Easter egg on horrible days, including snow! You didn't mind at that age.

 

[OldShep]

Every time I look in here you’ve moved on another 50 pages
Twine, a subject up my street. There is a difference between baler twine and binder twine. Binder twine is Narrower than baler twine. I still have a roll of original jute binder twine in my garage. Bought it for 10 pence at a farm sale 36 years ago. The farm had nothing to sell newer than 1950!

 

[numbnuts]

 

[Dave7]

I have a lot of childhood memories of rolling my Easter egg on horrible days, including snow! You didn't mind at that age.

I have visions of you Mo.
Rolling your egg down the hill.....quick right hooks to knock out the competition,
And you, aged only 23 years

 

[Dave7]

Breakfast.
Do you ever think ....you know what, I fancy xyz.....completely NOT a breakfasty thing.
MrsDs sister got us some beef from the deli counter of Morrisons.
I am just enjoying thick, fresh white bread with English mustard and beef.
It must be the nicest, tastiest, most tender beef I have ever had. Lovely

 

[Dave7]

BTW @Mo1959 @welsh dragon
MrsD got home on Tuesday. Slept heavy that night. Got up at 0800 on Wednesday and her 1st question was........what are Mo and Welshie up to this morning ?
Does that mean she is getting better ??

 

[classic33]

I have a lot of childhood memories of rolling my Easter egg on horrible days, including snow! You didn't mind at that age.

Just be a big kid then, and you'll not be bothered. Possibly.

 

[welsh dragon]

BTW @Mo1959 @welsh dragon
MrsD got home on Tuesday. Slept heavy that night. Got up at 0800 on Wednesday and her 1st question was........what are Mo and Welshie up to this morning ?
Does that mean she is getting better ??

Hi Mrs Dave. Glad your back home. Your husband has been a pain In the derriere as usual. I have been slobbing, enjoying the sun and doing the cooking as Mr WD has been pretending he has a bad back.

 

[Mo1959]

Morning all

On the look out for April Fool jokes.
Any good ones?

Fancy a pair of recycled cycling shorts?

 

[classic33]

Good morning people.

Me as well!!

 

[classic33]

Morning all

On the look out for April Fool jokes.
Any good ones?

Did you feel light headed around 06:57:49 UTC?

 

[classic33]

Actually it was more accurately called Binder Twine rather than Baler Twine. We did not have wrapped bales in my day but made silage in the old fashioned way in a silage pit.
There was much experimentation I remember but not any farm I worked on. It was mostly done at Agricultural College level but I was at Glasgow University where we were more academic than hands on as we were aiming at Bsc level. I would have specialised in parasitology but had to resit my first year zoology so was not allowed. Too much socialising and not enough study probably.

Only into silage since '94. Helping out on a neighbours farm. Told that I'd have problems keeping up with the work(just a city dweller), easy enough.

Still remember turning a callagh by hand then tramming it.