Author Topic: Hello from Sussex (Read 3685 times)

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

sandy · « **Reply #1 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

gavo · « **Reply #2 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

Hilarysmum · « **Reply #3 on:** July 07, 2009, 08:13:10 am »

Sounds like a pretty busy retirement

lara · « **Reply #4 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.

Clairie · « **Reply #5 on:** July 07, 2009, 10:18:12 am »

Welcome to the forum!

Hope you're enjoying longer lies in your retirement!

Rosemary · « **Reply #6 on:** July 07, 2009, 02:31:44 pm »

Hi and welcome.

sheila · « **Reply #7 on:** July 07, 2009, 04:18:52 pm »

welcome!

Troubled Waters · « **Reply #8 on:** July 07, 2009, 04:22:54 pm »

What a cool retirement! Welcome.

smithy1949 · « **Reply #9 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.

BadgerFace · « **Reply #10 on:** July 08, 2009, 08:53:03 am »

Hello and welcome from Me too (also in Sussex)

Farmer · « **Reply #11 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