Day 82..
'Back in class'
I started off the day with some actual machinery operating! While Dom set off shearing all day, Andy was providing a JCB refresher lesson - for those who are doing their teleporter handling tests in the next few weeks. We went over the safety checks before operating the machine and then started with some basic handling operations - and safe stop / start procedures etc. For example, every time the machine is put into reverse you must check over each shoulder before travelling. We then practiced some lifting and dropping off! Quite difficult when you cant see the end of the forks but, here what you should do is stop the machine and then get out and check! Enjoyed the session, finally got the gist of the joystick operation - left = up - right = down!!! (fork toe). And, feel better for having had another go in the machine before being faced with a test in two weeks!
The afternoon was spent down at durdham farm shearing sheep - well, those that were not too wet from the heavy rain in the night. I had a go doing a couple of sheep, although it felt really hard to do today! my legs just aren't long enough (or strong enough) for some of the manoeuvres required to keep the sheep in the correct position! The aim was to get those doing their blue seal certification up to standard, and although I enjoy doing the shearing - I'm just not sure I can do one without some assistance - so maybe I'll just keep practicing for now. I did however wrap quite a lot of fleeces up so hopefully I've mastered that technique now!
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