irish forestry show in may

[greg marah]

What a great day today, weather was on our side except for one heavy shower. Great to meet so many people, old and new customers. Looking forward to a sleep now for at least 14 hours haha

[difflock]

Just back myself.

From my perspective a long journey for not much of interest.(to me)

Weather was fine after the early shower.

Seemed to be mostly forestry managment type stands.

And indeed seemed to be a bit of life among the tree climbing fraternity.

But me dont climb.

And perhaps less machinery/hardware than I expected.

(Perhaps spoiled by having visited the APF)

A nice friendly atmosphere though.

Marcus

Edited May 10, 2013 by difflock

[rowan lee]

Was a lovely setting for a show of this sort (and only an hrs drive south for me thankfully), Stradbally is a beautiful estate. Thought it was going to be easy to spot you arbtalkers, but other then Greg (above, who was easy to find at his stand) I had no luck unfortunately. More or less the same stands and exhibitors as 2011 (Birr), I got my beer from M.Large (you boys had them bottles well hidden away though hehe - I promise I'll buy that processor I was so keen on prior to my beer query). There was a cool mini forwarder based on a tw*t dumper beside Larges stand, hydraulic winches back and front, stabilizers the lot, Really nice kiwi dude running it. The harvester demo was a bit slack at 1230, felled like 1 tree, did a few stretches and hibernated again. The climbing was good to watch, and the blacksmiths bicycle (complete with skull and horns) driven fan was pretty cool.

Must check out this APF sometime.

[Gareth Dalzell]

Cracking venue and show. Day two tomorrow. Climbing finals, and a run around the trade stands. Need to work out which stand Greg for a nosey. Pictures will follow when I get home

[NI Tree]

on the ferry after 5 hours drive from aberdeen but wont get home till 2.30 am then up at 6.30 to leave for the show

i hope it good

[s o c]

enjoyable day .good to meet a good few former workmates etc. didnt notice any arbtalkers either apart from greg.(didnt really have time to make an effort today as quite tied for time).most interesting to me were; branch logger. quadchip,( but would like to see on branchy stuff).great displays by marshall, woodpecker,m large.climbing very entertaining and friendly.

nice to buy some gear from republic of cork for a change

[hiluxstihl]

i liked m larges blue firewood processor, thats the job.... apart from that i think the show was a bit small and could have had more for firewood people... but as someone said apf spoilt me for shiny stuff

[Wex]

on the ferry after 5 hours drive from aberdeen but wont get home till 2.30 am then up at 6.30 to leave for the show

i hope it good

 

Sorry OT if you dont mind me asking but what are you doing in Aberdeen ?

[hiluxstihl]

jaysus a guard woulnt ask ya tha

[Wex]

I am a guard