BS: May I weep and wail a bit?

Subject: RE: BS: May I weep and wail a bit?
From: MBSLynne
Date: 09 Aug 07 - 03:42 AM

This also means I shall continue to get lovely, untreated jersey milk for nothing.....almost worth it even without the pay!

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: BS: May I weep and wail a bit?
From: Partridge
Date: 09 Aug 07 - 06:22 AM

Brill!

pat x

Subject: RE: BS: May I weep and wail a bit?
From: JennyO
Date: 09 Aug 07 - 06:38 AM

Oh Lynne, that is fantastic news. It was obvious it was a lot more than just a job to you, and now you can stay with your lovely cows. I'm really happy for you!

Subject: RE: BS: May I weep and wail a bit?
From: Hawker
Date: 09 Aug 07 - 09:29 AM

Glad to hear your news Lynne, looks like things are looking up. Hope you are carrying on with the herbs as a sideline too. Great tohear you are able to carry on doing a job that you so obviously loved.
Cheers, Lucy

Subject: RE: BS: May I weep and wail a bit?
From: GUEST,Desdemona
Date: 09 Aug 07 - 08:22 PM

Cheers, that's very good news, I'm glad to hear it!!

~D

Subject: RE: BS: May I weep and wail a bit?
From: MBSLynne
Date: 12 Jan 08 - 05:09 AM

Oh dear. Having had a few months reprieve, it's now happened. My bosses have looked at what they have to do to get extractor fans etc in their listed building and all the accompanying environmental health work that needs to be done and have decided that they will never make the money back, so the cows go next Thursday and I will be out of a job. Hugs needed please

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: BS: May I weep and wail a bit?
From: autolycus
Date: 12 Jan 08 - 05:13 AM

<<<<<<<>>>>>>>

   Ivor

Subject: RE: BS: May I weep and wail a bit?
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 12 Jan 08 - 06:09 AM

what a bummer.

sending lots of hugs to you

sandra

Subject: RE: BS: May I weep and wail a bit?
From: Janie
Date: 12 Jan 08 - 08:40 AM

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Janie

Subject: RE: BS: May I weep and wail a bit?
From: Bee
Date: 12 Jan 08 - 12:02 PM

Time to git your own cows - then no bosses can take 'em away.

I know, cows are costly. Here, if you've a suitable field, you can often take care of a herd over summer, usually cows that are about to calve or young steers (big calves, really) on grass.

Subject: RE: BS: May I weep and wail a bit?
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 12 Jan 08 - 12:21 PM

Small farms are so precarious here in the UK. However, after the problems over the past few years in farming, if you really do have skills with cows, I would have thought that there might be openings, particularly with people who are rebuilding rare breed collections.

It may mean relocation, though.

Subject: RE: BS: May I weep and wail a bit?
From: jacqui.c
Date: 12 Jan 08 - 12:33 PM

So sorry to hear that Lynne.

Good thoughts and big hugs coming from Maine.

Subject: RE: BS: May I weep and wail a bit?
From: Bee
Date: 12 Jan 08 - 01:20 PM

Could you transfer some of your cow skills to milking goats? With the rising demand pretty much everywhere for goats' milk for cheese and the anti-cow-milk crowd, there must be some largish herds of goats somewhere.

Plus, goats are so neat with their rectangular pupils and long ears!

Subject: RE: BS: May I weep and wail a bit?
From: MBSLynne
Date: 12 Jan 08 - 01:55 PM

Trouble is, my job wasn't full time so finding one that fits in with my herb business would be difficult. And the way petrol is going up, travelling any distance isn't worth it. Having been a mining area round here, there aren't many livestock farms in the neighbourhood and no one milks, either cows or goats.

Oh well, at least it frees up more time to concentrate on the herb business.

Wednesday will be really hard though, when I say goodbye to the cows for the last time.

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: BS: May I weep and wail a bit?
From: katlaughing
Date: 12 Jan 08 - 03:01 PM

Oh...this is so sad. I was hoping it would all turn out okay. {{{{{HUGS}}}}}

Do you all mow grass over there? I know of a woman who is making a great living renting out her sheep as grass mowers. She takes them to the place, puts up a temp. pen around the area to be *chomped* and they go to town. I don't see why you couldn't use goats instead and it could be part-time.

Give the cows some hugs, too, please. I love cows!

Subject: RE: BS: May I weep and wail a bit?
From: MBSLynne
Date: 13 Jan 08 - 04:26 AM

I will give all the cows an extra hug on Wednesday evening. My boss is keeping four, two of which are dry and waiting to calve, so she will be milking two. I don't know how many she plans to keep in the long run, but when this all blew up several months ago she was going to keep two for calves and house milk. She still wants to raise a few calves and show them. I'm going to offer to go over and lend a hand occasionally in return for some 'real' milk. Two of my favourite cows are going though. *sob,

It's a good idea about the goats, but one still needs somewhere to keep them. Goats in this country need good housing and protection from weather as they are not as hardy as sheep.

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: BS: May I weep and wail a bit?
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 13 Jan 08 - 04:07 PM

Sorry to hear this Lynne, I hope it isn't too hard.

You could do what my uncle (who retired this weekend) is planning to do - he's going to set himself up as a 'consultant dairyman'!

Take care dear.

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: May I weep and wail a bit?
From: Emma B
Date: 13 Jan 08 - 04:49 PM

ReaLly sorry to hear this news Lynne, will be in touch soon.

Subject: RE: BS: May I weep and wail a bit?
From: katlaughing
Date: 14 Jan 08 - 02:07 PM

Lynn,

Just got this in an email from Mouldy. It's one of many on a list, but I thought it, esp., might bring you a smile:

Did you ever stop and wonder......
Who was the first person to look at a cow and say, "I think I'll squeeze
these pink dangly things here, and drink whatever comes out?"

Subject: RE: BS: May I weep and wail a bit?
From: MBSLynne
Date: 14 Jan 08 - 02:26 PM

Lol!

Subject: RE: BS: May I weep and wail a bit?
From: lady penelope
Date: 14 Jan 08 - 05:29 PM

((((((((((Lynne))))))))) Lawks what a dreadful time you're having!

Would giving lectures on herbalism bring any money for you? Or would the travel outweigh any profit?

Subject: RE: BS: May I weep and wail a bit?
From: Bobert
Date: 14 Jan 08 - 05:37 PM

((((((((((((((((((((((((sorry))))))))))))))))))))))))

Subject: RE: BS: May I weep and wail a bit?
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 14 Jan 08 - 07:09 PM

Lynne - I've only just caught up with this thread. Very sorry to hear your news - big hug from me too, to you and all your family.

Kitty
xxx

Subject: RE: BS: May I weep and wail a bit?
From: MBSLynne
Date: 15 Jan 08 - 03:53 AM

I already do talks on herbs and their uses Penny. It's one of several things I do to make a bit of money. The travel's ok cos I just charge more the further I have to travel.

Thanks for your support everyone. As anyone whose called on the Mudcat and/or folk network knows, it does make a difference.

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: BS: May I weep and wail a bit?
From: Catherine Jayne
Date: 15 Jan 08 - 04:03 AM

Sorry to hear this Lynne. We'll be thinking of you on wednesday and thursday

{{{Lynne}}}

Subject: RE: BS: May I weep and wail a bit?
From: Pistachio
Date: 15 Jan 08 - 10:41 AM

(((((((((((((Hugs to you and the cows)))))))))))))))


Hazel.

Subject: RE: BS: May I weep and wail a bit?
From: Partridge
Date: 15 Jan 08 - 02:14 PM

so sorry lynne, I love cows - they are my favourite animal.

Pat xxx

Subject: RE: BS: May I weep and wail a bit?
From: GUEST,LTS pretending to work
Date: 16 Jan 08 - 03:49 AM

It's Wednesday morning already...

(((MBSLynne)))

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: May I weep and wail a bit?
From: Catherine Jayne
Date: 16 Jan 08 - 03:53 AM

{{{Lynne}}}

Subject: RE: BS: May I weep and wail a bit?
From: MBSLynne
Date: 16 Jan 08 - 01:55 PM

*Sigh.
Well that's that then.

Subject: RE: BS: May I weep and wail a bit?
From: GUEST,Eye Lander
Date: 16 Jan 08 - 02:27 PM

Hi Lynne
Sorry to hear about your probs, you have my sympathy, I was put in that same boat in July last year.

Fingers crossed for you

Jillie x

Subject: RE: BS: May I weep and wail a bit?
From: maeve
Date: 16 Jan 08 - 05:40 PM

So sorry, Lynn. Sometimes it's harder to leave favorite animals than to leave familiar people.

maeve

Subject: RE: BS: May I weep and wail a bit?
From: Tig
Date: 16 Jan 08 - 06:17 PM

Hang in there Kidda. Something will be waiting round the corner and it's going to be good for a change. You wait and see.

Lots of love and hugs
Tig
xxxxx

Subject: RE: BS: May I weep and wail a bit?
From: Hollowfox
Date: 16 Jan 08 - 08:45 PM

I'm so sorry. More hugs and positive midwest juju coming your way.

Subject: RE: BS: May I weep and wail a bit?
From: katlaughing
Date: 16 Jan 08 - 09:16 PM

{{{{{{Lynne}}}}}}

Subject: RE: BS: May I weep and wail a bit?
From: Gurney
Date: 17 Jan 08 - 01:43 AM

By the time that I got down here, Lynn, things seem to be looking up for you a little. However, the comments that I intended might interest you.
I was made redundant for the sixth time at the age of 55. (I ASSURE you that none of them were my fault!) I was looking at jobs which paid little more than half of my previous money, so I did a course in bookkeeping and started my own business, which has kept me off the dole queue for the last eleven years. It has never paid more than average money, but it's the best job I ever had in my life.
I've no doubt that you are industrious because your occupation demands it, so don't be afraid of the paperwork, with a good grounding it gets easier over the years, and the accountant is effectively free, as his fee comes off your tax.

Here in Godzone some people are making quite good money breeding Highland cattle for lifestyle blocks. Lovely beasts.
There is money to be made stripping wallpaper, gardening, odd jobs, mowing lawns, changing refrigerator seals (of all things,) all of which, apart from the cattle, cheap to set yourself up in.

Good luck. And don't get a Siamese, they are very prone to road accidents.

Subject: RE: BS: May I weep and wail a bit?
From: MBSLynne
Date: 17 Jan 08 - 07:30 AM

Thanks again for all the support guys. We're looking at it from the point of view that it gives me the equivalent of a full working day a week extra to spend on the herb business. That should, hopefully, start to pay dividends, but it will be a while before we see the benefits so it's going to be something of a struggle 'till then. Oh well. I just discovered that breast of lamb is only .90 per lb!

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: BS: May I weep and wail a bit?
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 17 Jan 08 - 09:35 AM

Soon you'll have that day filled and wonder how you ever found time to work!

Take care dear... (((X)))

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: May I weep and wail a bit?
From: MBSLynne
Date: 17 Jan 08 - 01:54 PM

Well I'd thought that already Liz!

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: BS: May I weep and wail a bit?
From: MuddleC
Date: 17 Jan 08 - 05:26 PM

Hi Lynne, shame about the dairy, just for the sake of fans.. I'm busy doing nothing at the moment .. and fed up with it! -but needs must....The thought of working for someone else again ...a 'boss' ughh!!

Subject: RE: BS: May I weep and wail a bit?
From: MBSLynne
Date: 18 Jan 08 - 03:17 AM

Well if you're bored Tim, go and shoot me some rabbits, pigeons, squirrels......:-)

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: BS: May I weep and wail a bit?
From: freda underhill
Date: 18 Jan 08 - 08:19 AM

very sorry to hear yr up the creek, Lynne.
big hug

freda

Subject: RE: BS: May I weep and wail a bit?
From: MuddleC
Date: 21 Jan 08 - 05:53 PM

the only thing about in this weather is fish!!!!!!!

Subject: RE: BS: May I weep and wail a bit?
From: MBSLynne
Date: 22 Jan 08 - 03:55 AM

Well shoot me some of those then!

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: BS: May I weep and wail a bit?
From: Bonecruncher
Date: 22 Jan 08 - 01:46 PM

Hi Lynne
Hope you got the package I sent you.
Look after yourselves and I hope to see you later this year. Sidmouth would not be the same!!
BTW beware of goats. They are well known for eating anything that might cross their path, including hedges, flowers, vegetable plants and herbs. That is why, in many parts of the world goatherds are nomadic - the goats need to be given new pasture, as the current pasture has been eaten clean.
Also, goats stink! Not to be compared with the lovely smell one gets from cattle.
Luvnkisses
Colyn.

Subject: RE: BS: May I weep and wail a bit?
From: MBSLynne
Date: 23 Jan 08 - 04:18 AM

Haven't received it yet Colyn.

I used to have a goat so I know all about them. Though I love cows, goats are much smarter and quite hard to outwit sometimes! I knew one who used to put her head over the half-door and slide the bolt to let herself out, then go all along the other boxes letting the rest out!

I don't mind the smell of goats as long as you don't keep a billy. Now they DO stink!

Love Lynne