the showman

here you go

here you go

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

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Here's some photos from the Fair Organ Museum...
 
 

Beamish for us today, way aye man...
 
 

Ahhh, all becoming clear now... That Harrow was part of a display...
I can see the headline tomorrow 'priceless beamish heirloom missing in southern van raid terror'

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

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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)   

Really appreciate those who made the long journey to save me and my family a trip darn sarf this year.
A massive thanks to those who came to the Northern Wheel Horse round up. In no particular order....
Stormin - glad you came, hope you learnt something and hope swmbo doesn't spot the new addition
Paul and Wendy, hope it was worth the drive. Great to see you again. Give Bella a hug from me
Digger james, hope you enjoyed the meet up good to catch up with you.
dibnah (Tom) great to meet you at last, whonda is a fine machine, you now have to finish widestride for next year.
Simar kid(John Webster) for popping down from Richmond, your stationary engine was a nice setup!
Chris and Pam (showman) great to have your fine collection up north, you had some admirers. Thanks for the delivery too
Nigel, the Holder is something special, a top notch job. Shame about the gremlins in the electrics...
James, your commando 7 fleet is awesome, totally original workers with weights and sickle bar fab!
Nathan, glad you managed to join the forum. The major is a fine machine - the mom sticker was a good addition
Norlett -my dad.... Thanks for looking after us, and the beers!
Raider10 - my brother, thanks for putting up with us
And finally the YVA for hosting the show and Allan Walker the steward who had to sort us out!

Hope you all have a safe journey home

Right here goes...
 
 

It's almost upon us....
I'm loaded up and ready

Disco and trailer loaded and ready. Only two horse but room for one more.
 

This is the Whittaker rig

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

This years stickers arrived Chris

I want mine now

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

I'm hoping to get to see you all there too, bike or van ( depending on the weather )
Two sugars in mine Chris please!!
 
Titch

As many of you know by now a few of us southern Boys and Girls are going up north to Newby Hall Tractorfest.
This was decided at our Christmas dinner in December and seemed a good idea at the time as there was 6 months to get ready.
Since December my wife has been quite poorly and my van needed replacing, After spending months on the internet and hundreds of miles viewing junk I found what I was looking for, after mopping and waxing the bodywork I found that it needed new brakes all round and steering drumsticks and tyres, with all that done all I had to do is fit the winch.
I have to say that at one point I was going to cancel the trip but with help from close friends I kept going.
As there is now only 3 days before we leave, I thought I had better start getting some Exhibits together today and this is as far as I got today.
Photo 1 is first thing this morning.
Photo 2  the same.
Photo 3 everything moved to get at the back of the shed, and the Rowcrop uncovered after winter storage 

Fantastic, your sure you've been away, forget the GT you gotta bring that  theres still a few days yet !!. is it going to have front fenders Mark ?