Clarkson’s Farm

[thatsprettyshady]

I like the running joke about him not being about to control his bloody dogs

[Evanivitch]

2 GKC said:

That was utterly insincere. If he wanted to keep Pepper he would have done. 5 minutes later he was talking about chopping pigs up. It’s entertaining viewing but is becoming increasingly contrived.

Same of farmers the world over.

The bets bill for that one piglet was massive. But no such effort was made for the other piglets born in the cold (see the piggies thread were you'd have a suitable barn space for the piglets if you're naive enough to have a glut of piglets arriving in cold weather.

[UTH]

I can’t quite remember from the previous series, why do the council have such an issue with pretty much everything he’s trying to do?

[Evanivitch]

UTH said:

I can’t quite remember from the previous series, why do the council have such an issue with pretty much everything he’s trying to do?

Because he's tried to get everything approved retrospectively, because of his famed lack of knowledge on anything...

[Smollet]

Evanivitch said:

Until she ultimately gets a massive fine for selling tat in the farm shop

A mate has an Irish wife and she has trouble grasping technicalities of law. Thinks it doesn't apply to her and if does today then it won't tomorrow

[FiF]

Evanivitch said:

UTH said:

I can’t quite remember from the previous series, why do the council have such an issue with pretty much everything he’s trying to do?

Because he's tried to get everything approved retrospectively, because of his famed lack of knowledge on anything...

In the first series there was a comment by land agent Cheerful Charlie that maybe it wasn't so much a case of the council didn't want the developments but that they didn't want Jeremy to do the developments.

Once you get that into your head, be it right or wrong, it takes something to avoid a "right hold my beer" moment.

From the other side , interview with the poor devil who has been his local Councillor until yesterday.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/tv/0/the-councillor-wh...

[Evanivitch]

FiF said:

In the first series there was a comment by land agent Cheerful Charlie that maybe it wasn't so much a case of the council didn't want the developments but that they didn't want Jeremy to do the developments.

I'm sure there's a good amount of that *because* he tried to do everything retrospectively.

[Sway]

Evanivitch said:

FiF said:

In the first series there was a comment by land agent Cheerful Charlie that maybe it wasn't so much a case of the council didn't want the developments but that they didn't want Jeremy to do the developments.

I'm sure there's a good amount of that *because* he tried to do everything retrospectively.

I don't believe he did do everything retrospectively. Aiui, for some of the developments there's stated exemptions from planning for access tracks, etc. - yet the council decided they didn't apply (counter to all of Charlie's experience) and that planning would be required.

[FiF]

Sway said:

Evanivitch said:

FiF said:

In the first series there was a comment by land agent Cheerful Charlie that maybe it wasn't so much a case of the council didn't want the developments but that they didn't want Jeremy to do the developments.

I'm sure there's a good amount of that *because* he tried to do everything retrospectively.

I don't believe he did do everything retrospectively. Aiui, for some of the developments there's stated exemptions from planning for access tracks, etc. - yet the council decided they didn't apply (counter to all of Charlie's experience) and that planning would be required.

Agreed, happened by accident to catch a series 1 episode and it was that the application had gone in, and any work being discussed both Charlie and the builders were adamant the work was permitted.

[Funk]

Evanivitch said:

2 GKC said:

That was utterly insincere. If he wanted to keep Pepper he would have done. 5 minutes later he was talking about chopping pigs up. It’s entertaining viewing but is becoming increasingly contrived.

Same of farmers the world over.

The bets bill for that one piglet was massive. But no such effort was made for the other piglets born in the cold (see the piggies thread were you'd have a suitable barn space for the piglets if you're naive enough to have a glut of piglets arriving in cold weather.

Most of those died either because their mothers rolled over on them or in the case of Baroness because they were too weak to be viable. Also, I suspect the reality of it was that it was 'lesson learned' in that you can't spend £600 a time trying to save piglets that are unlikely to survive... I also don't think they were expecting it to still be so cold come March when the piglets were due.

[Evanivitch]

Funk said:

Most of those died either because their mothers rolled over on them or in the case of Baroness because they were too weak to be viable. Also, I suspect the reality of it was that it was 'lesson learned' in that you can't spend £600 a time trying to save piglets that are unlikely to survive... I also don't think they were expecting it to still be so cold come March when the piglets were due.

Snow isn't unusual up until April. And as Kaleb mentioned, the crushing was related to the conditions.

I feel like the lessons learned were somewhat the result of not taking an amateur approach when better resources and facilities were available.

I'm not by any means suggesting the vets bill was the right way forward, that was simply the case of a "farm-pet" syndrome.

Edited by Evanivitch on Saturday 4th May 14:49

[SydneyBridge]

Rather unfortunate relying on a certain female prime minister (at the time) for business inspiration

[Funk]

SydneyBridge said:

Rather unfortunate relying on a certain female prime minister (at the time) for business inspiration

You could tell he was taking the piss..!

[Mikebentley]

Smollet said:

Evanivitch said:

Until she ultimately gets a massive fine for selling tat in the farm shop

A mate has an Irish wife and she has trouble grasping technicalities of law. Thinks it doesn't apply to her and if does today then it won't tomorrow

We were watching it going that’s just like my brothers wife. She has very creative views on regulations and rules (laws to the rest of us). She is the same age as Lisa, even looks like her and is Oirish.

[Turn7]

Evanivitch said:

2 GKC said:

That was utterly insincere. If he wanted to keep Pepper he would have done. 5 minutes later he was talking about chopping pigs up. It’s entertaining viewing but is becoming increasingly contrived.

Same of farmers the world over.

The bets bill for that one piglet was massive. But no such effort was made for the other piglets born in the cold (see the piggies thread were you'd have a suitable barn space for the piglets if you're naive enough to have a glut of piglets arriving in cold weather.

Thats the part that got me, its middle of winter, get a genny down there and have a heat lamp in each arc with piglets in.
That wouldnt stop the ancient issue of sows lying on the young and crushing them,altho there are ways making things a little safer for them.

Ive worked with Pigs and enjoyed it. They are way more intelligent than Sheep, whos sole mission is to die as swiftly as possible.
They are also very similar in character to dogs, and add the cuteness of a piglet, it does make it a little sad to see the mortality rate.

[SydneyBridge]

Just watched the first four and many emotions but just absolutely superb

Edited by SydneyBridge on Saturday 4th May 20:42

[DSLiverpool]

Charlie is a bloody genius, there is nothing he doesn’t know.

[Evanivitch]

Turn7 said:

Thats the part that got me, its middle of winter, get a genny down there and have a heat lamp in each arc with piglets in.
That wouldnt stop the ancient issue of sows lying on the young and crushing them,altho there are ways making things a little safer for them.

Heat lamp behind crush bars isn't complicated stuff, is it? Especially as there was a gap between the first and second liters.

I like the numbers game, it's good for the public to see the upfront costs that have to be taken on before harvest.

[Doofus]

"Jeremy, will you get on her back please, and I'll fetch the biscuits."

[Skodapondy]

Did the size of The Pigloos help or hinder the piglet issues? I don't mean Baroness and her litter with that, but they seemed small to me. On the other hand The Dogs make me laugh.