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Title: Hello from Sussex
Post by: smithy1949 on July 06, 2009, 09:46:50 pm

Hello,

I'm Tony Smithson from Sussex. I'm sort of semi retired (was into dairying but now just keep my hand in helping other farmers) with a small flock of Texels, a couple of Red Polls and two pigs (a large black and a large black/duroc cross). Great to see such a site encouraging people to have a go at the outdoor life.

Regards

Tony

Title: Re: Hello from Sussex
Post by: sandy on July 06, 2009, 10:44:00 pm

hello, great way to retire, the government should help ALL retired people to have a smallholding or grow stuff :D

Title: Re: Hello from Sussex
Post by: gavo on July 06, 2009, 11:05:31 pm

Hello Tony,

Hope you enjoy the forums. You can find out about most things here.


Cheers

Gavin

Title: Re: Hello from Sussex
Post by: Hilarysmum on July 07, 2009, 08:13:10 am

Sounds like a pretty busy retirement  :)

Title: Re: Hello from Sussex
Post by: lara on July 07, 2009, 08:49:42 am

hi Tony welcome to the forums, I've been on less than a week but  think its great - everyone is so friendly and helpful but the great thing is that we are all generally into the same things.

Title: Re: Hello from Sussex
Post by: Clairie on July 07, 2009, 10:18:12 am

Welcome to the forum!

Hope you're enjoying longer lies in your retirement!  ;)

Title: Re: Hello from Sussex
Post by: Rosemary on July 07, 2009, 02:31:44 pm

Hi and welcome.

Title: Re: Hello from Sussex
Post by: sheila on July 07, 2009, 04:18:52 pm

 welcome!

Title: Re: Hello from Sussex
Post by: Troubled Waters on July 07, 2009, 04:22:54 pm

What a cool retirement! Welcome.
 ;D

Title: Re: Hello from Sussex
Post by: smithy1949 on July 07, 2009, 09:29:26 pm

Thanks all for the welcome. I must say it's great being busy and not having to worry about making sure the money is coming in.

Title: Re: Hello from Sussex
Post by: BadgerFace on July 08, 2009, 08:53:03 am

Hello and welcome from Me too (also in Sussex)  :sheep: :pig:

Title: Re: Hello from Sussex
Post by: Farmer on July 19, 2009, 01:54:08 am

Hi Tony...welcome to TAS...warning...I made the mistake of retiring from a life of commerce and thought that keeping a few animals would be fun...I now work 24/7 run a mixed smallholding with rare breed cattle, pigs and sheep, also keep hens, ducks and goats, operate a Farm Shop and attend local Farmers' Markets three saturdays a month...hard work...but would I change it...not for all the tea in china! Retirement...who needs it!

Very best of luck
farmer
 :farmer: