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10 years 7 months ago #141776 by wouldyou
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Been sheep on this farm since 1932, the last of the ewes leaving on their way to Nhill, a 3000 k journey, transferring to another truck at the WA-SA border.
David.
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10 years 7 months ago #141777 by Tacho
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So what is the go now David, no more sheep work but more time for playing with old stuff eh ? Cheers

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10 years 7 months ago #141778 by wouldyou
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We'll see Geoff,
The dry years have led to less pasture feed, chemicals give cleaner crops so not a lot of good in the stubble. Have been feeding hay and grain most of this year. Will not get to driving the old car so much, did over 1000 miles the last two summers checking water troughs. Cheers, David.

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10 years 7 months ago #141779 by Mairjimmy
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David, I was thinking it maybe out with the old and in with the new, and the young don't like sheep much, rather sit on tractor ;) ;)
Colin
Time to get up andd get going.......todays bad decisions aren't going to make themselves!!!

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10 years 7 months ago #141780 by wouldyou
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A bit of that Colin, Getting shearers is a problem also, got a bit spoilt for over twenty years had the same crew, the shearer contractor was my age, 82 so that ended a while ago. All eggs are in the one basket now.
Cheers, David.

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10 years 7 months ago #141781 by elgindale
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I hope the sheep have been good to you over the years but i don't think you will miss the work

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10 years 7 months ago #141782 by Bitsa
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Sad to see it ending Wouldyou, but I hope it has been good to you, and I hope that whatever you get up to in the future is good to you as well.
Cheers
Alistair
1990NKR Isuzu&&1974 D1310 4x4&&195? Chamberlain Dere Backhoe&&743B Bobcat&am

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10 years 7 months ago #141783 by wouldyou
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Thanks to all for your comments. David.

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10 years 7 months ago #141784 by tim
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Hi David, enjoy your life changes & look forward to what's ahead. Just a question, why are the sheep being transshipped between trucks at the border, health regs or what? cheers Tim.
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10 years 7 months ago #141785 by
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Hi David you say the sheep are going to Nhill for slaughter or to another property. Dave

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