Alan

Finger looks nasty Ian but look on the bright side. The blob of weld might have landed on your wedding tackle instead of your wedding ring.

Another good chin wagging and pottering around day. I finally arrived home about 11.15 pm after going to collect wifey who was baby sitting baby grand daughter and WAIT ...... ING for baby's mummy and daddy who arrived back home hours later than planned. Nice to see Paul again, OK, Chris too, but a shame that the Easimow had self destructed since we last saw it. Paul was on the Sears / Roper like a flash of lightning for a ride around but Chris had to visualize something RED before he had a test drive. Thanks again Paul and Chris for another good day.

Another nice set of photo's Paul. The cub 81 looks a lot tidier than when I last saw it.

Another Showman wind up.

Looking good already Ian. You sure don't hang around.

Looks like it was a good day Paul, but I think you are mistaken saying Chris was asleep. It is obvious that he was just checking his eyelids for light leaks.

Copying the Showman Paul.? Spraying the grass too I see.

Almost all the main stuff gone now Paul. Still various mowers, Billy Goats, Atlas lathe, 3 good Marina cars and assorted new spares, Kubota digger, 3 "fit for spares" Westwoods plus my Roper tractor, the large trailer chassis which was dug out recently plus other bits which I have forgotten about but will remember later. Slowed down over the last few weeks due to other commitments, but John's clear out still ongoing. Might still be goodies yet to be found too.

Happy Birthday Chris. Was your pressie from Pam another horse. ?

A nice variety of photo's Paul. Looks like you have been working overtime.

Looking good.

Form an orderly queue Chris. I'm at the front.

Looks magnificent Ewan. 100% plus marks. NO, not your dad.

Looks brilliant Ian. A BIG improvement on the first photo.

Not much left now Matt, although we sometimes surprise ourselves by finding more hidden goodie's. Also finding a use for previously found "Not of interest" bits and pieces.

You HAVE been busy Chris. Looks good. Must be running short of metal by now with all these projects going on.

You have plenty spare wheels Chris, and that long narrow chassis frame is still in John's barn. No excuses, get cracking.

A good use for John's scrap Chris.

Usually behind the camera Norm, saves having a cracked lens. But just for you another one with my "Hurry up and press the button Chris" face. John managed to get into all the photo's too.

Others came out OK Chris, but mostly look similar.

After weeks of sorting, finding goodie's and clearing junk, the Showman and I thought we would have a play for a change. Chris had left one of his horses on site for haulage duty's in case it was needed while I was finishing off my Roper, so as it was a nice sunny day we had a drive around to start with. Last week, during his usual end of day walkabout, Chris spotted a long lost trailer which I knew was somewhere on John's land. We decided to drag it out from the undergrowth for a better look. As expected it was in poor condition, the woodwork having rotted away and the lighter metal not much better. The main chassis was still good and solid and the wheels still revolved. Hitching up one tractor got it moving until the wet muddy ground caused wheel spin. The same result with the other tractor. Both tractors hitched up together did the trick. The trailer was then towed across the field to a new resting place. For some unknown reason, the sun decided to replace it's self with clouds and rain so we finished up a bit soggy. As usually happens, after spoiling the fun the sun decided to play nicely again. We didn't manage to take photo's of the tow in progress. Too busy having fun. The last photo, scanned from an old print, shows the same trailer about 43 years ago just after John and I had returned from a Bolens and equipment recovery trip. The things we got away with in those days. Just imagine being on the road with that lot these days. My son, on the tractor, was just pretending to drive. The Bolens in the trailer has somehow now found it's way to Norfolk. The four wheel trailer is the one Chris is restoring now. Another fun filled day. Thanks Chris. .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. COVENTRY CLIMAX FIRE PUMP. Dragged this out of the barn yesterday. Moved it to a more convenient location ready for collection. The pump assembly is missing as can be seen. The buyer is based in Germany, not sure yet if it is going back with him or what plans he has for it. Whatever, it is another item less at John's. Also sold the J P Simplex mower which was collected yesterday.

Brilliant job Chris. Just needs the other trailer doing up now. With two on tow you will start to look like a real Showman.

Not much chance of finding anything else at John's now so he's off to pastures new.

Looks brilliant Chris. John will be impressed too when he sees it.

Would need to be red though. Last one went to Norfolk.