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Community => Introduce yourself => Topic started by: Dyke1971 on March 14, 2009, 05:26:44 pm

Title: Hi.
Post by: Dyke1971 on March 14, 2009, 05:26:44 pm

Hi, new too this, but here goes, I am a Engineer and work full time, but on the weekends I work for myself fabricating all kinds of Farm equipment. I have a 16 Tonne Log splitter for hire with a 4WD Massey and operator, I build sheep and cattle feeders, mobile and static for sale, I am currently building a mobile cattle race and crush, which will be used for self use and Hire. I build quad bike trailers and feeders to fit behind the quad (marvelous machines). I am currently working on two new Patent projects which you guys might be interested in the future. I live in Mid Wales and if you are interested in my Hire or fabricating give me a shout! Pikey (My Nickname) ;) Forgot to say, I work/ help,on my families small holding with sheep and cattle, 500 + sheep and 10 cattle, 3 dogs, 6 cockrills and one hen plus 3 cats and numerous rats.We also sell firewood in the local area, ASH and OAK.

Title: Re: Hi.
Post by: Fluffywelshsheep on March 14, 2009, 06:14:50 pm

welcome to the group
linz

Title: Re: Hi.
Post by: sandy on March 14, 2009, 06:27:20 pm

Folks on here may find you useful, you sound a handy person to have around a smallholding, always something needs doing. Welcome, poor hen, all those cockerills :chook:

Title: Here to help!
Post by: Dyke1971 on March 14, 2009, 07:01:48 pm

Would  you guys like to be able to handle and feed  ;)round hay/ silage bales and feed live stock without the cost of a tractor / loader?

Title: Re: Hi.
Post by: sandy on March 14, 2009, 07:24:39 pm

Not me, I only have three chickens up till now, and not forgetting my 2 dogs...

Title: An American built the MIG.
Post by: Dyke1971 on March 14, 2009, 07:36:04 pm

But the UK educated the best engineers too use it! Give me some steel and I will build a dream! Like the quote about Titanic, amazing bit of floating / sinking engineering! What a ship, not as nice as the old tea schooners on full sail!? :)

Title: Chicken is fine!
Post by: Dyke1971 on March 14, 2009, 07:40:50 pm

She has one boyfriend and they settle together in our small ivor williams lamb trailer, the other cockrill's are in their own community! I feel dinner coming on!

Title: Re: Hi.
Post by: Rosemary on March 14, 2009, 07:44:30 pm

Hi and welcome!

Title: Thankyou.
Post by: Dyke1971 on March 14, 2009, 07:55:59 pm

This seems like a friendly place to be, Not done this often but so far so good. :)

Title: Re: Hi.
Post by: sandy on March 14, 2009, 08:42:36 pm

I want some ducks next, only 2 but as we are in an urban area no cocerill as much as I would love one....I like both lifes, country and the life we have now...life is too short to get stuck in a rut...if we were short of money we would have a new life in a little shed somewhere...maybe!!!! I also wanted chickens to eatm I may have some soon just need another jutch...CU

Title: Pheasants
Post by: Dyke1971 on March 14, 2009, 08:52:31 pm

We have no ducks, but we do have pheasants, rabbits and snipe when they are in season. Happy duck in a shed?  :farmer:

Title: Re: Hi.
Post by: doganjo on March 14, 2009, 09:16:31 pm

Yes, at night so Foxy bingo don't get em!
Put yourself on the map so we see where you are.
Annie

Title: Re: Hi.
Post by: Dyke1971 on March 14, 2009, 09:24:14 pm

Llanidloes, Mid Wales, the heart of the World! :-*

Title: Re: Hi.
Post by: Hilarysmum on March 15, 2009, 08:35:31 am

Hi welcome, nice to read all about you