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I did at Newby hall. He doesn't say much though. Couldn't get a word out of him.

Had a good show and also good to catch up with friends not seen since last year. I've taken a few photo's but they'll have to wait till next week when I'm home. I'm on Chris's lap top. Got a couple of nice surprises this afternoon, on my return from playing in the potato patch. The C-81 got 1st in class, (Again!) The Sears/Roper got 2nd. Alan's Mini D is really something to see and drew many admiring comments and looks. Just to give you a chuckle, I went to get my phone from out of the Disco, to tell SWMBO the good news about the tractors. Only I couldn't find it. Then I had a thought. I got Chris to phone me. Just as I thought, we heard my phone ringing from INSIDE MY PACKED AWAY popup tent.

Trailer loaded? Check! Disco loaded? Check. All ready to roll come morning.

I don't want it! I've got my own.

This year was the 12th year this has been held. Not bad for what was intended as a one off. Each year it seems to grow a bit with craft stalls, horses, static displays and other attractions. . I've only been involved for the last 8-9 years helping with the organising and setting up. I have never plough there though, as for the last 5yrs it clashed with my annual foray darn sarf to RPT and Biddenden. This year I could attend so entered. Unfortunately only two people entered with horticultural tractors. Myself with the C-121 (Black Horse) and a friend with a Raider 12 and ex, expeatfarmer Ransomes drag plough. So we decided to just have a play. Blind leading blind. Unfortunately due to the prolonged dry weather, the ground was quite hard. Not the mention stoney. My plough would hardly break the surface. So we just played with the drag plough. That would, due to it's weight, cut in. After several adjustments, trials and errors we manage to get a decent furrow. As my friend is badly crippled, Lewis my number 3 grandson did the driving, to save Ian getting on and off. Not many photo's sorry to say, but I was busy being mechanic. Some of the field and the view across the Solway Firth to Scotland. Ian, Lewis and Billy the collie. Lewis ploughing for the first time. It was a good day and I think the best attendance by the general public so far. I did get a surprise and very unexpected. The C-81 got another rosette. That makes two 1st's and a second.

Very smart, Alan. And I can't say on here what those spindle caps remind me of.

Going to be a shame to use it, Scott.

Some interesting machines there, Koen. Thanks!

Unleaded petrol, unlike leaded, doesn't keep for very long. I've used two year old leaded without problems in the past.

Yeah! Maybe you won't fall over again.

All the Best, Ethan. Have a good day.

Getting there, Alan. Best get a move on though. Only two weeks to go RPT.

Wanlockhead is nearer to me than the Plooman. Just a good few miles over the border. Now where's me snorkel?

I used to use Tractol a lot some years back. It's an agricultural enamel. Quick drying and tough. Painted my competition Land Rovers with it. Brush and roller. Not sure if you can still get it. An alternative is an agricultural enamel called Tor.

I bet Pam really loves that.

Happy Birthday Neil. Hope you have a good one.

They've put the hot tub at the wrong house, on the wrong side of the street and the wrong number, Chris.

No comment!

The early Rangies are really true off roaders, unlike the crap LR make today. Also you could work on them yourself. My V8 competition machine I built was Range Rover based.

With his legs he'd have too.

That chap on the tractor is giving an excellent demonstration.

The battery on the C-81 stopped holding it's charge, so today I got a new one. Fitted it and tried to start the tractor. It does usually take a bit of spinning after standing for a while, but starts up after maybe 15 - 20 seconds. This time no go. Connected one of those plug testers and a good spark was evident. Off with the air filter and sprayed petrol in the carb. Fired up and then stopped. Did this a few times, all to no avail. Check the float bowl for dirt. Nice and clean but would not go back on. The seal kept dropping down. So off with the carb, bowl on and back on with the carb. The short fuel pipe 'tween carb and pump was a bit iffy, so I fitted a new piece. Before fitting the carb end, I decided to see if fuel was getting through the pump. Turn the engine over and...…….nothing. Then the penny dropped. I tried with FUEL TURNED ON. Runs now. DOH!

Good for them. H&S is out of hand over here. Whoever thinks up some of the rules and reg's needs to get a proper job.

Happy Birthday Dave. Hope you have a good one.

I first read that as BOMB. My excuse is I didn't sleep to well last night.