mrsmackpaul Posted May 30, 2022 Share Posted May 30, 2022 These days I dont do as much farming as I once did, mainly cereal hay but there is little money in that at the moment as the last two years have been exceptional in eastern half of Australia China has been fairly sticking the boots into Australia of late, our politicians have no spine so if your a Mum and Dad type of business in Australia (you know the back bone of the nation) you get hung out to dry As far as machinery goes, probably the same as the States, Case IH, John Deere and the odd bit of Blue New Holland, plus the normal others Deutz, MF, Kabuto and lots of othe minor brands, I still use International Harvester and the good old Australian Chamberlain for farm work Australia uses pretty much the same style of gear as the States for farming but the good gear, as in the strongest gear toughest gear comes from Europe not the US, sorry but it's true My tillage gear is Australian, rough and tough and still going strong Our margins are probably a lot tighter than the States and farming has zero government help as the loosers in Canberra believe in some B.S. called a level playing feild, its a real shame no other country believes in it like Australian governments do The good news is we will all be owned by China soon so that we will no longer have any problems except we will have to learn manerdin (think thats theroper name for Chinese) However we had a federal election a week ago and the main political parties got the lowest votes ever in Australian history which left those clowns in complete shock, over 30% of Australia didn't vote for a major party (voting is compulsory for Australian citizens of voting age) A bit like maybe the US, people are so pissed off they are voting not for who they want but who they dont want, let me try and explain that just a bit, when Trump got in I dont think the majority of voters wanted him, they didn't want that phsyco bitch, whether he was any good or not Im not gunna comment on but he scared the bahjeabbers out of the politicians in the US and they stopped at nothing to out him Struth I have taken this right off topic, sorry everyone Off to the naughty corner now Paul 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjc transport Posted May 30, 2022 Share Posted May 30, 2022 only slightly off topic Paul. my old family farm just sold to a big warehouse developer. the property owner sold, and my friend that took over our lease is now 67. he decided to take the money for the 5 acres he owns on the big highway that houses the equipment barn and stand. he closed retail operations last year as it was not really profitable any more and stopped planting veggies. now just doing wheat, rye, and soybeans. developer told him he has rites to farm the 4,500 acres as long as he wants to, they will wait till he quits to build the warehouses. plans submitted to the town last week are for 10 1 million square foot warehouses, 2,000 houses, 5,000 condos and apartments, plus3 shopping centers and 1 school. 2 Quote when you are up to your armpits in alligators, it is hard to remember you only came in to drain the swamp.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted May 30, 2022 Share Posted May 30, 2022 Haha Lots of interesting post Here fellas keep them coming and Paul it looks like your country is not much different than this one seems both land have forgotten their backbone , and where thier unearned fat saleries come from (IDIOTS) bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted May 30, 2022 Share Posted May 30, 2022 On a happier note I am enjoying my weekend it is going very fast getting a lot done outside.. bob 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted May 30, 2022 Share Posted May 30, 2022 Oh sure most of your fellas heard about Pelosi’s old man getting a DUi at 82 really???? dumb ass 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted May 30, 2022 Share Posted May 30, 2022 4 hours ago, tjc transport said: only slightly off topic Paul. my old family farm just sold to a big warehouse developer. the property owner sold, and my friend that took over our lease is now 67. he decided to take the money for the 5 acres he owns on the big highway that houses the equipment barn and stand. he closed retail operations last year as it was not really profitable any more and stopped planting veggies. now just doing wheat, rye, and soybeans. developer told him he has rites to farm the 4,500 acres as long as he wants to, they will wait till he quits to build the warehouses. plans submitted to the town last week are for 10 1 million square foot warehouses, 2,000 houses, 5,000 condos and apartments, plus3 shopping centers and 1 school. same story here. the land my uncle owned in center of small farm town that as kids we walked and camped on was sold to developer who now has major mall with stores and still developing, SO SAD 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted May 30, 2022 Share Posted May 30, 2022 I’m sure I’ve mentioned this before this town used to be a cute little place Reno now thier way overbuilding this place way overpriced and way too crowded now I hate it here but I don’t wanna move any move too much work but now I’m stuck between a rock and a hard place… it it seems this is not the only town doing this Bob 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 On 5/28/2022 at 12:04 PM, JoeH said: This will drive older used truck pricing up... That's already happened, I might not drive any more but I watch the truck prices, periodically anyway. They're just like pickup prices, people will drag some worn out pile out of the weeds that hasn't been started in 10 years and expect to get $50,000 for it. It's crazy! Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post other dog Posted June 1, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted June 1, 2022 On 5/30/2022 at 10:58 AM, mowerman said: Oh sure most of your fellas heard about Pelosi’s old man getting a DUi at 82 really???? dumb ass Well, if I was married to that old- well, she can't understand normal thinking, I'd probably drink too 🤣 2 3 Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim E Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 This is gonna suck. It’s bad enough we’re paying 6.69 a gallon for diesel fuel! And now this shortage? I wasn’t crazy about this DEF being the solution to lowering emissions. Before buying my new truck I was like wtf is this def shit I gotta buy? And it’s how like 2.5 gallons cost how much???? WTF. I Just paid 88$ for a 10 pack of grease!! Well my wheels will be turning as long as I’m earning and Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim E Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 Well if what I hear is true that urea is basically cow piss? Hell why not just buy a damn cow lol collecting urine might be a little tricky tho. Def was just another bs idea and another way to stick it to the truckers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjc transport Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 45 minutes ago, Kim E said: Well if what I hear is true that urea is basically cow piss? Hell why not just buy a damn cow lol collecting urine might be a little tricky tho. Def was just another bs idea and another way to stick it to the truckers. reread post # 4 and you will see everything the "experts" are saying is cow droppings, not cow pee 1 Quote when you are up to your armpits in alligators, it is hard to remember you only came in to drain the swamp.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 Sorry Kim E... I wish you great success.. The list of ridiculous price hike's is huge... I was at Wal-mart today... Not the cheapest place in town anymore.. I had 2 of my customers tell me last month, If I raised my prices (To a point where I keep some money) But still low,,,, that I can pick my tools up and go... I am at $60/hr.. I just wanted to up to $70/hr... jojo 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quickfarms Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 21 hours ago, Joey Mack said: Sorry Kim E... I wish you great success.. The list of ridiculous price hike's is huge... I was at Wal-mart today... Not the cheapest place in town anymore.. I had 2 of my customers tell me last month, If I raised my prices (To a point where I keep some money) But still low,,,, that I can pick my tools up and go... I am at $60/hr.. I just wanted to up to $70/hr... jojo What is the going rate in your area? there will always be guys working cheaply, for wages only still thinking like they are an employee, but how long will they survive and what will happen to them if and when something goes sideways i would raise the rate or start charging them for all the little stuff and add a fuel surcharge, if you are mobile you need to work smarter, not harder 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 Ive had my business for 13 years... this is the hardest time, because everyone is counting pennie's.. I don't work for pennie's.. anyway, you make good point's... jojo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 Just hit 600 bucks here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 By the evening it was 609. You wonder when the child molesting coward is going to do something about it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tjc transport Posted June 4, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted June 4, 2022 he won't. his sole purpose is to do what his handler george soros tells him to do, which is turn the United States into a third world toilet. 3 1 Quote when you are up to your armpits in alligators, it is hard to remember you only came in to drain the swamp.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brocky Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 25 minutes ago, tjc transport said: he won't. his sole purpose is to do what his handler george soros tells him to do, which is turn the United States into a third world toilet. Very True!!! As well as turning OFF fossil fuel sources before there is a feasible replacement.. Typical lack of common sense with a "Greenie" attitude!! 1 Quote Brocky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 Then to top it off I blew another tire yesterday 4 miles from loves limped it in pulled right up in front of the shop 2 1/2 hours I don’t know what these guys were doing right in front of the door Not sure what was taking so long but they said authorization and some gippo 2 foreigners going around and around with them I didn’t really say a whole lot I was on the clock anyway but I had some shit I was supposed to handle at home mainly feed my baby puppies wife was out of town of all times once I finally got in the door he had it done in no time 700 bucks Like wow man for one tire mounted … bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70mackMB Posted June 4, 2022 Author Share Posted June 4, 2022 Here's a little more on the DEF subject. https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2022/06/the_worst_shortage_you_havent_heard_of.html .....Hippy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 Well that story was depressing.. I am back and forth about staying in business. I have done fewer road calls in the last month, and when I do one, my customer is trying to save money, so some of the repairs are getting done with sub par parts,, But I am not cutting quality on safety items,, or take off parts from salvage yards or dead trucks, anyway... I may have to get a night job, while I try to get more engine builds to come to my shop.. This is the toughest time I have experienced, while self employed.. jojo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 1 hour ago, Joey Mack said: Well that story was depressing.. I am back and forth about staying in business. I have done fewer road calls in the last month, and when I do one, my customer is trying to save money, so some of the repairs are getting done with sub par parts,, But I am not cutting quality on safety items,, or take off parts from salvage yards or dead trucks, anyway... I may have to get a night job, while I try to get more engine builds to come to my shop.. This is the toughest time I have experienced, while self employed.. jojo for yrs people asked why i didn't go in business for myself . nope; steady check and benefits were number one. $$$ from side work helped . i was only "stiffed" by one customer. going customer rate at the dealer then was $10.00 an hr . i was side work $ 5.00 per hr. cat now is 180.oo-200.oo per! boy have times changed.. best of luck jojo and others. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeH Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 11 hours ago, Joey Mack said: Well that story was depressing.. I am back and forth about staying in business. I have done fewer road calls in the last month, and when I do one, my customer is trying to save money, so some of the repairs are getting done with sub par parts,, But I am not cutting quality on safety items,, or take off parts from salvage yards or dead trucks, anyway... I may have to get a night job, while I try to get more engine builds to come to my shop.. This is the toughest time I have experienced, while self employed.. jojo Tell these customers that your rates are going up. If they dump you then just park your service van and go drive tractor trailers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjc transport Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 yup they will be back soon enough willing to pay your higher rate once they see what others are charging Quote when you are up to your armpits in alligators, it is hard to remember you only came in to drain the swamp.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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