You will never be out of work when running old kit, however that's what you enjoy George, its your hobby and good luck to you, I love to hear your stories. We often look back on equipment, cars through Rose Tinted Spectacles. I though once I would like an E Type Jaguar, as good looking car you cant fault it, driving it regrettably shattered the dream, and thats all I will say.
Well said George. Our grandparents may not have enjoyed the benefit of an FW30 or a T7 225 but they knew how to live and work the land, and particularly what a flood plain is and why you dont build on it. Good to see you still in good form and cracking on
Agree with your comments regarding new houses causing flooding, but do feel that zero / min till doesnt help either. Where I am, we had flooding early this year for the first time due to run off from the fields. Large areas ( mainly headlands ) produced nothing to harvest due to the land not being moved for several years. Noticed since harvest, these fields have been subsoiled and ploughed properly for the first time in ages. Will be interesting to see what happens if we get another wet winter. The FW will out live us all.
In the Netherlands there are rules if you build anything or harden a surface you have to compensate waterstorage in your direct area. With a formula and all. And everybody has to follow em. Even the municipalities.. 😅
@@GeorgeSaunders well, depends on the development. But new build housing area's all have wadi's (lowered area where the water naturally flows to and than infiltrates or slowly gets to flow away to (widened) ditches (which are already common in the Netherlands. But when we build our latest shed of 1600m2 floorspace, we had to widen a ditch by a meter on the topside over a length of 300meters. Don't know the exact formulas and requirements. But as we have a system of ditches in place here, it has to be somesort of buffer for that, to make sure they won't overflow. Butt even then there can be floodings but it's mostly in the concreted area's then. A bit hard to explain i guess 😀
Good but wet update video George 🤔🌨️ was really surprised to see you with so much water 💦 when up here 🏴 we've escaped it 😮👍 hope it doesn't get any worse for you 👍
Yes I agree with what you said George, but why the hell did they stop dredging our waterways, clearing ditches and gulleys at the side of roads that our late grandfathers used to cut out and kept them clear. After all we live on an island surrounded by water.
George might have to be on the look out for an Alvis Stalwart or Hagglunds amphibious vehicle if the rain keeps going. The UK looks like it could do with something like the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) for some flood control projects. A quick look for possible flood management would suggest some 'flood bays/ storage/ sediment settling basin, south of Ely then pumped in a pipe south of Stowmarket. (30 miles). I would expect some new UK videos of vehicles being driven through deep water/ fords by numpties soon.
im east anglia, but down fen way, we've had aload of rain, but the farmers down here are big on water management in the fields, i remember them laying down massive pipes in the fields to keep the water flowing into the ditches etc, to the point where main flooding areas they spent a tonne of money on trying to sort it all etc, so it might be reason u guys got hit harder as its flowing better hear up to you boys and girls XD XP.
Your right, Modern tractors are like a big annoying plastic laptop, that keeps talk back to ya, beep, beep beep. Good old school tractor doesn't talk back, u tell it wat ta do & it does it, spanner or belt of a hammer & away with it 🚜💥 👌🛠️
The same old theme of more and more hard surfaces on the land combined with little-to-no waterway maintenance. We haven't a lot of flooded ground here in Shrops, but suffered a lot of wash-off this weekend. Keep up the good work 👌
Over here in the Republic of Ireland, we are burnt out of it. Didn't rain for over 3 weeks, grass is brown like straw. Suiting the tillage men, all cut and winter crops going in.
I’ve been keeping an eye on our river but only come up 1m or so. Funny you say it’s always modern developments on the news. Up here it always seems to be York on the news… been flooded for hundreds of years but still makes headlines 🤣🤣. Agree it’s all the concrete and tarmac that’s been laid 😔
Great video George how could someone call that fw30 stupid how dare they that's an absolute Beast 👍👍👍👍👍 I'm still waiting to see you to put my thumbs up 👍 👍👍
The concrete jungle is expanding at an alarming rate down in the South East (Kent area) George! What was a field one day is turned into a housing estate the next day! Its frightening. 😮
All depends on how good your memory is and how old you are, for me who was born in 1953 which isn’t even that old these days we we’re subject to flooding frequently especially farming in the Ancholme valley!
It's just not all the new houses, they build on flood plains and never expect them to flood ever again. The old boys knew a thing or two about drainage that the uni educated new boys will never learn.
Dundee City Council knocked down a school because of flooding causing subsidence. They are now building a brand new school at great expense, on the same piece of land. Ok, I know building methods etc have changed since the 1960s, . but hey-ho. When there is heavy rain the park opposite the school site floods so you can only see the top two feet or so of the goal posts and the locals get their jet skis out! I agree with what another comment made about min/no till, and lack of deep ploughing. It's not as common where I live but I saw lower lying fields earlier in the year that took months to dry not long after winter barley/wheat were sown, so many bare patches. My grandfather told me that he spent almost a whole winter clearing out old clay drains and ditches. Don't see so much of that nowadays. Apologies for waffling on, take care!
Its a sod to lose the last of the easy days of Autumn, with your flooding, no more grazing on that land this yr...Summer floods are always worse as the vegetation holds up water worse than later ones, plus you lose grass to summer flooding, it dies off badly, especially if you get sun on the water...It is what it is, great mindset....
Hallo george have you in England to much rain in short Time here in Germany Eberswalde by Berlin we had the last 4 months sunny dry wheater to the evening we had a little rain.
Serious bit of flooding. It must be a pain having to remove the plastic from those bales all winter. For the amount of bales stacked would a clamp not be better.
Well said about the new buildings and the new Government want an explosion of new build with one hand and talking going green with other , auto steer whatever next , Need the D8 MANS TRACTOR , I have my grandads 1938 wrist watch still going giving good service how many of these modern gadget watches will be going in 76yrs
Agree with you George, been saying it for a long time, I really can't see the modern tractors still running like your FW or other old stuff . Strikes me the slightest fault on modern gear and they grind to a halt or limp mode which becomes a main stealer issue. More roads as well as 100s of 1000s of new build houses going up often in areas vulnerable to flooding so all that water gets concentrated and causes more floods, minimum till can't be helping either with a lot of run off in no time these days, notice a lot of sunsoiling and ploughing going on this season. Don't care what many say but you will never beat the plough instead of scratching the soil around.
Thanks George, I love your sense of humour, you always find something to comment on/about, Good lad.
Cheers Ian 👍👍
Great update on the cows and weather. Good news on the FW part's, good to see the Fastrac is looking good 👍 🚜🔧
When I saw the Thumbnail, my 1st thought was, "I;ve watched this video before 8-10 months ago! I agree totally about concrete! thanks for sharing
You will never be out of work when running old kit, however that's what you enjoy George, its your hobby and good luck to you, I love to hear your stories.
We often look back on equipment, cars through Rose Tinted Spectacles. I though once I would like an E Type Jaguar, as good looking car you cant fault it, driving it regrettably shattered the dream, and thats all I will say.
Cheers buh, I'm sad that your dream car didn't live up to your expectations.
Well said George. Our grandparents may not have enjoyed the benefit of an FW30 or a T7 225 but they knew how to live and work the land, and particularly what a flood plain is and why you dont build on it. Good to see you still in good form and cracking on
Am the same as you George with my Mb trac 1000 here in Wisconsin having to call South Cave Tractors once a while.
Another great video has always George and liz 👍
Cheers Tony 👍
Thank you for your professionalism and attention to detail. Your videos are always impressive.🥅🏕🐺
You are spot on George 👏
This is awful for you farmers.
There are folks out there that may not be in your industry,!!
But appreciate what you do..
Cheers mate 👍
Agree with your comments regarding new houses causing flooding, but do feel that zero / min till doesnt help either. Where I am, we had flooding early this year for the first time due to run off from the fields. Large areas ( mainly headlands ) produced nothing to harvest due to the land not being moved for several years. Noticed since harvest, these fields have been subsoiled and ploughed properly for the first time in ages. Will be interesting to see what happens if we get another wet winter. The FW will out live us all.
You're right Robert, the min till ground can go like concrete 👍
Feck me!
Are you talking about my farm?
…….Spot on!!
In the Netherlands there are rules if you build anything or harden a surface you have to compensate waterstorage in your direct area. With a formula and all. And everybody has to follow em. Even the municipalities.. 😅
What type of water storage has to be installed?
@@GeorgeSaunders well, depends on the development. But new build housing area's all have wadi's (lowered area where the water naturally flows to and than infiltrates or slowly gets to flow away to (widened) ditches (which are already common in the Netherlands.
But when we build our latest shed of 1600m2 floorspace, we had to widen a ditch by a meter on the topside over a length of 300meters.
Don't know the exact formulas and requirements. But as we have a system of ditches in place here, it has to be somesort of buffer for that, to make sure they won't overflow. Butt even then there can be floodings but it's mostly in the concreted area's then.
A bit hard to explain i guess 😀
Market Rasen is a prime example of new housing and local flooding.
Good but wet update video George 🤔🌨️ was really surprised to see you with so much water 💦 when up here 🏴 we've escaped it 😮👍 hope it doesn't get any worse for you 👍
How's the harvest going up the Bob?
Yes I agree with what you said George, but why the hell did they stop dredging our waterways, clearing ditches and gulleys at the side of roads that our late grandfathers used to cut out and kept them clear. After all we live on an island surrounded by water.
Got to save the newts Ken 😬
@@GeorgeSaunders lol yes
Is your eye ok or is it just my imagination? Another great video George. You are right George you just can’t beat the old school.
I thought the same about the eye???
And me, wondered if he had stung by a wasp or erm.........
Yes, hadn't noticed it was still visible, got stung in the eyelid last week by a Bee 👍
History repeating itself again George! FW sounds fantastic and the modern tractors are all fan noise and nothing else. Fenland Rob
George might have to be on the look out for an Alvis Stalwart or Hagglunds amphibious vehicle if the rain keeps going. The UK looks like it could do with something like the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) for some flood control projects. A quick look for possible flood management would suggest some 'flood bays/ storage/ sediment settling basin, south of Ely then pumped in a pipe south of Stowmarket. (30 miles). I would expect some new UK videos of vehicles being driven through deep water/ fords by numpties soon.
im east anglia, but down fen way, we've had aload of rain, but the farmers down here are big on water management in the fields, i remember them laying down massive pipes in the fields to keep the water flowing into the ditches etc, to the point where main flooding areas they spent a tonne of money on trying to sort it all etc, so it might be reason u guys got hit harder as its flowing better hear up to you boys and girls XD XP.
Your right, Modern tractors are like a big annoying plastic laptop, that keeps talk back to ya, beep, beep beep. Good old school tractor doesn't talk back, u tell it wat ta do & it does it, spanner or belt of a hammer & away with it 🚜💥 👌🛠️
The same old theme of more and more hard surfaces on the land combined with little-to-no waterway maintenance.
We haven't a lot of flooded ground here in Shrops, but suffered a lot of wash-off this weekend.
Keep up the good work 👌
I can see its belt buckle deep in the back ground ❤
Over here in the Republic of Ireland, we are burnt out of it. Didn't rain for over 3 weeks, grass is brown like straw. Suiting the tillage men, all cut and winter crops going in.
brand new tractors wouldn't be around without the old vintage equipment vintage is the best
Your right on the money it’s not the worst we’ve seen. here in Nz they call it a 1 in 100 year flood and we have 1 every year😂.
You are not wrong buddy to much building in wrong places! Like Bloody flood Planes. Cheers G for up load regards😊😊👍👍
I’ve been keeping an eye on our river but only come up 1m or so. Funny you say it’s always modern developments on the news. Up here it always seems to be York on the news… been flooded for hundreds of years but still makes headlines 🤣🤣. Agree it’s all the concrete and tarmac that’s been laid 😔
Let me guess mate, each time is worse than the last😂
Great video George how could someone call that fw30 stupid how dare they that's an absolute Beast 👍👍👍👍👍
I'm still waiting to see you to put my thumbs up 👍 👍👍
I keep my 👀 peeled 👍
The concrete jungle is expanding at an alarming rate down in the South East (Kent area) George! What was a field one day is turned into a housing estate the next day! Its frightening. 😮
I know Trevor, when I think back just ten years there's loads been put in where once there were fields 👍
All depends on how good your memory is and how old you are, for me who was born in 1953 which isn’t even that old these days we we’re subject to flooding frequently especially farming in the Ancholme valley!
It's just not all the new houses, they build on flood plains and never expect them to flood ever again. The old boys knew a thing or two about drainage that the uni educated new boys will never learn.
Aye that's got a lot to do with it, the water has to go somewhere 👍
Dundee City Council knocked down a school because of flooding causing subsidence. They are now building a brand new school at great expense, on the same piece of land. Ok, I know building methods etc have changed since the 1960s, . but hey-ho. When there is heavy rain the park opposite the school site floods so you can only see the top two feet or so of the goal posts and the locals get their jet skis out! I agree with what another comment made about min/no till, and lack of deep ploughing. It's not as common where I live but I saw lower lying fields earlier in the year that took months to dry not long after winter barley/wheat were sown, so many bare patches. My grandfather told me that he spent almost a whole winter clearing out old clay drains and ditches. Don't see so much of that nowadays. Apologies for waffling on, take care!
Its a sod to lose the last of the easy days of Autumn, with your flooding, no more grazing on that land this yr...Summer floods are always worse as the vegetation holds up water worse than later ones, plus you lose grass to summer flooding, it dies off badly, especially if you get sun on the water...It is what it is, great mindset....
Can't do a lot about it Phil 👍
46 years, wow did not realise it was that old.
Hallo george have you in England to much rain in short Time here in Germany Eberswalde by Berlin we had the last 4 months sunny dry wheater to the evening we had a little rain.
Trouble is George they dig through the land drains your right there is so much surface water created it's got no where to go
We only had 6mm in East Suffolk
Serious bit of flooding. It must be a pain having to remove the plastic from those bales all winter. For the amount of bales stacked would a clamp not be better.
It is a lot of bales to unwrap for sure👍
Floody video then 😮😢.. what kinda time scale to you get to knowing its going to flood? Stay safe 🏴
Unbelievable, happens every time nowadays,
wooden dredging Rivers make a difference?
Well said about the new buildings and the new Government want an explosion of new build with one hand and talking going green with other , auto steer whatever next ,
Need the D8 MANS TRACTOR , I have my grandads 1938 wrist watch still going giving good service how many of these modern gadget watches will be going in 76yrs
We had 62mm I pretty sure the rain gauge said and it’s obvious
Came past your place on Saturday didn't see the fdub in the yard.
She's in there and immobile mate 👍
@GeorgeSaunders Had to do a dog food run to G and m.
The question is, does cows swim? 😅
Your eyes look a bit swollen mate,hope your ok
What's up with your eye mate ?
Got stung by a bee!
🚜🍶🐄🙏👌
What u done to ur eye m8
Got stung right on the eye lid by a bee a week ago
Nasty bee sting, @@GeorgeSaunders
Agree with you George, been saying it for a long time, I really can't see the modern tractors still running like your FW or other old stuff . Strikes me the slightest fault on modern gear and they grind to a halt or limp mode which becomes a main stealer issue. More roads as well as 100s of 1000s of new build houses going up often in areas vulnerable to flooding so all that water gets concentrated and causes more floods, minimum till can't be helping either with a lot of run off in no time these days, notice a lot of sunsoiling and ploughing going on this season. Don't care what many say but you will never beat the plough instead of scratching the soil around.
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