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Post by genuinerisk on Aug 1, 2010 14:35:14 GMT
I think what makes me so annoyed is the fact that somehow, those of us who do have farms these days are always being made to feel guilty. Either through trying to restrict walkers to our footpaths due to HSE requirements or Public Liability implications and sometimes getting the odd person who gives you verbal about that or because they think we're all on handouts from the EU for doing sfa or, especially at this time of year, they think it's wonderfully romantic to be in the countryside during the gorgeous weather etc. etc. etc.
I do feel (an indeed am) fortunate to live here but, like the rest of you, it's because we all work damn hard to keep ourfarms going, sometimes I do wonder why, when it's sleeting down or been raining non stop for weeks and we're all ankle deep in mud and sh*t!!
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Post by sharingdoodles on Aug 1, 2010 14:50:48 GMT
wow, i see i am not wanted here, thank for the input,
Have Fun
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Post by Deleted on Aug 1, 2010 16:32:34 GMT
Sharingdoodles, Not wanted is not true - we hoped/hope you would/will join in the rest of the forum also. That was written in your personal welcome email along with a request that you introduced yourself in the 'Introduction' area. If you don't want to hear how farmers 'see it' then you're not going to get on very well in a corner of a field belonging to one! I hope you'll rethink and actually make friends on here, otherwise it looks as if you have simply reinforced Genuinerisk's comment - quote "........even as the current generation of 20 - 35 year old are products of the instant gratification society, it's time they started to learn that it isn't sustainable and they have to put the effort and time in first in order to be able to achieve their dream." which I'm sure wasn't your intention. Try another topic and get better known and acquainted with rural folks Joyce
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Post by oxenboy on Aug 1, 2010 19:26:29 GMT
I think what makes me so annoyed is the fact that somehow, those of us who do have farms these days are always being made to feel guilty. Either through trying to restrict walkers to our footpaths due to HSE requirements or Public Liability implications and sometimes getting the odd person who gives you verbal about that or because they think we're all on handouts from the EU for doing sfa or, especially at this time of year, they think it's wonderfully romantic to be in the countryside during the gorgeous weather etc. etc. etc. I do feel (an indeed am) fortunate to live here but, like the rest of you, it's because we all work damn hard to keep ourfarms going, sometimes I do wonder why, when it's sleeting down or been raining non stop for weeks and we're all ankle deep in mud and sh*t!! ;D
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Post by welshdairyfarmer on Aug 18, 2010 22:22:39 GMT
Planning permission: not a chance Farmer willing to "give" plot away for £3k: not a chance ;D ;D
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Post by wr on Aug 25, 2010 20:54:45 GMT
A "corner of a field" (building plot) around here fetches between 70 and 100k depending on the view and neighbours.
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Post by genuinerisk on Aug 26, 2010 6:02:01 GMT
But you mustn't actually be realistic and say that, wr - otherwise you are being mean and ruining dreams....
We were all kind and helpful (even me!) at the start of this topic and we all gave the same advice but, because it wasn't what they wanted to hear, the advice gets ignored, the same request gets repeated in different wording and then they get snitty when the replies stating the same info become more robust and flounce off...
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Post by tj on Aug 26, 2010 20:21:47 GMT
I would suggest you use the £3k to buy a caravan and an old transit van (no tax/insuance/MoT necessary) and declare yourself a member of the 'traveller' community. You can then park it where you like free of charge, even on somebody else's land, and the authorities won't bother you. And if the locals get angry, you'll get police protection. And if you leave a mess behind, they'll even clean it up for you. Only joking !! But, seriously even if you did acquire a 'plot', you would need planning permission, access rights, water, sewrage and electricity connections, building regulations approval etc etc. It just wouldn't happen. It would be far easier and environmentally kinder if you buy a dilapidated terraced house, do it up, and rent an allotment to keep your green fingers busy, or maybe get a part time job on a farm. Work hard, and in time you will trade up for a bigger property, and who knows, eventually a small farm. I agree with genuinerisk (despite the rant). If anybody was allowed to just buy a plot of green land and stick a cabin on it without regulation, the whole countryside would become a shantytown. That would be detrimental to everyone, town or country dwellers alike, including you when you become a landowner. But whatever you decide to do, I wish you well.
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