the showman

That's looks heavy Nigel, will look nice hanging on the back, even the right colour

Yeh, I didn't notice him until after I took the photo, been walking past him all day !!

here you go

As my van was still loaded from our trip up North, I went along to Parham Park for the day with the Wheelhorse's. It was a dry day with a few steamers and stationary engines, very laid back and plenty of chat and coffee. Photos in a min, when I get them off the camera.

Now I see where you got your name

Now iam home back in the south, I can watch the video's, any chance someone could put sub-titles on it so us southern boys can understand the lingo.

V8 would sound nice Ian

what I did, when I wanted the early ones, I ordered them from a toro dealer then when I got them I matched them up from a bearing shop

there be 1" 1/8 shafts Norm, I only had the early 1" seals in stock

Today Pam and I went to Heartbeat country and finished up at Whitby for Fish and Chips, yum yum, here's the pickys more photos

Here's some more pickys

We had a little run out yesterday, the girls wanted to see the Dales and Moors and we found a waterfall, today we went playing with Steam trains with Paul and Wendy.

Heres a couple of photos of stuff that took my fancy

Were having a great time in the North. The show was well set out and bigger than I expected, thanks to Marks Mum and Dad for the tea when we arrived. Saturday was a bit damp but Sunday was ok, I managed to buy some parts in the auto jumble and sell a few bits and bobs. Nice to meet everyone that I chat with in the shout box, and to sum- up us Southern Boys and Girls have had a great week and thanks to everyone. We will be back next year and will look forward to 2015, Mr and Mrs Showman, (Chris and Pam to all our friends)

Looks like you have room for a couple more yet Norm

Lets hope for better weather tomorrow

well done Paul, saves me doing sum

You need a bigger van mate, mines nearly full, just got to load the C120 and the small bits

Yeh, as James says bring it and we all can have a look at it. its only an engine !!

I'll bring my plough, not to use, might be able to sell it

I want mine now

I'll have the kettle on all day Titch

Sorted all the mess out today, first tractor back in the shed was the Cub Cadet, the next one was the Shak'in Horse which was still in the back of the old van, after unloading it and getting up my drive (towed with Freebee Raider), ive put the B112 on the lift in the workshop and the other 2 Raiders in the garage, the Patio is clear woo hoo (brownie points). While I had the old van in the drive I emptied all the show and camping stuff out ( why do two people need 6 chairs, 4 12 pole windbreaks and 2 tables) plus a load of junk I havnt seen since 07 when I put it in there. Had to dig a Raider out of the wood store for a photo shoot then put everything away again. lastly had a sweep up and went to the pub. Another day gone, I have to work tomorrow so only leaves Thursday, Heres a couple of random photos of the day.

At the end of the day, The Rowcrop up and running, levels checked polished and loaded in the van. The Trachorse up and running, levels checked, track rollers greased and loaded in the van. The RJ 58 up and running levels checked polished and loaded in the van. The Dump cart loaded in the van

Its a Bearcat 454 quad 4x4 stroke Wheelhorse project Norm