Stormin

I think that's a great little machine. Very original concept.

He'll wait for me to go down to assist, Andrew.

Rogues Gallery more like.

That'll be Pam.

That's one smart motor. Well done.

Looking good, Gareth.

All the Best, Jonathan. Hope you have a good day.

Looks very smart.

Sky blue with red polka dots.

All the Best. Have a good day.

I should have said members and it's 40 now.

A new record has been set today. 39 users in 24 hours.

I think Paul bribes them.

Just had a phone call. Due to heavy rain at the site, match has been cancelled at land owners request.

Despite the rather inclement weather, the ploughing match is still on for tomorrow.

Is there enough room in your van for three?

Found a disc but it was to big and no way to fasten it to the frame. Dunc had removed the second share and we fitted a depth wheel to the back. Ploughed better and should be even better in a stubble field. Tomorrow we will see.

Thanks Tam. I'll see if I can find a disc up at the farm.

We realise a disc is needed but we haven't got one. The back plough is off already. We'll see what we can come up with tomorrow. Just had a thought. By back plough do you mean the second one and just use one plough?

It's still on Tam. And thanks for the encouraging comment. See you Sunday.

Yes we did Jonathan. Trouble with Duncs field the grass is rather long and tufty. First attempt as we got it from you, the third plough was stopping it digging in. We raised the land wheels and removed the third plough and went down about 9". Stopped the tractor. We were going to have another go today, trying different settings. But as you'll know, it's a bit wild up in them thar hills. Bad enough down here. Maybe tomorrow.

As Jonathan, (expeatfarmer) was not going to be able to attend the HVC ploughing match this year, he kindly offer one of his crawlers and a plough, to anyone who wanted to enter. I kindly accepted his offer and volunteered my mate Dunc. Never having driven a Ransome before, though many other agricultural machines, we met at Jonathans last Monday so Dunc could have a drive and see the plough he would use. MG5 imported from the south of France along with the three furrow plough hanging on the back. You'll notice, now I've told you, the plough at the rear is off set by about 2". Why?, you ask. Haven't a clue. We collected tractor and plough today and took it to Dunc's for a bit of practice. Neither of us having any idea of setting things up. The afternoon was spent freeing things up and with much debate, a couple of trial runs. More will be done tomorrow or Saturday, depending on the weather. Below are some shots of the plough.

C-81, C-121 (Black Horse} and Sears/Roper GT16.

Got mine as well.

Had a play today. Rigged up a bit of pipe work. Worked quite well. Fired a rag out of the end. Took it onto the green which I'd given a topping yesterday. Didn't half shift the grass. Even the big lumps and the strips of the tractor wheels. When I had it running in the yard, it moved under it's own power. Jet propelled.