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Sunday, 30 December 2018

A Christmas Tractor For Adrian



Posted by Graham Edwards at 09:34
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25 comments:

  1. Cro Magnon30 December 2018 at 10:05

    That looks in good nick. Grey Fergies have recently become real collectors tractors; all the better for that. Lovely.

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  2. kylie30 December 2018 at 10:14

    I really like this! I kinda have a fascination with "mascots" on vehicles and making it a Christmas feature is next level

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    1. Graham Edwards30 December 2018 at 12:34

      Well I thought it was rather a novel idea, Kylie.

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  3. Serenata30 December 2018 at 11:05

    Brilliant! What a great Christmas gift...just what all boys, big or little would have on their Christmas wish list!

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    1. Graham Edwards30 December 2018 at 12:36

      It's certainly bigger than the average Christmas decoration, Serenata.

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  4. Adrian Ward30 December 2018 at 12:14

    Looks good. I see that Lewis has joined the twentyfirst century. Gaffer tape has replaced baler twine.

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    1. Graham Edwards30 December 2018 at 12:37

      Yes, Adrian, none of your dull black or grey either.

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  5. Salty Pumpkin Studio30 December 2018 at 12:22

    Lovely. I like the design, the real tractor look.

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    1. Graham Edwards30 December 2018 at 12:38

      Maywyn it certainly has that given that it's still in use.

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  6. rhymeswithplague30 December 2018 at 13:29

    Do you plan to drive it all the way to Auchtermuchy?

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  7. Frances Garrood30 December 2018 at 17:06

    Will that machine really work...? Or maybe it’s a project to keep Adrian out of trouble?

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    1. Adrian Ward31 December 2018 at 11:34

      Frances, It looks as if it will work. If not they are easy to repair unlike their modern counterparts.

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    2. Graham Edwards31 December 2018 at 13:21

      Yes Frances and Adrian it's still a croft workhorse.

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    3. Frances Garrood31 December 2018 at 18:59

      A croft workhorse...?? 🐴?

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    4. Graham Edwards31 December 2018 at 19:26

      Aye, Frances, Cambridge Dictionary: a machine that operates without failing for long periods, although it might not be very interesting or exciting. (The steam engine was the workhorse of the Industrial Revolution.)

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  8. Red30 December 2018 at 18:12

    They were very cool tractors. We had a similar model.

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    1. Graham Edwards31 December 2018 at 13:25

      Yes, Red, they are from an ear when they could be mended and made to last for ever. This one is 58 years old.

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  9. Lee31 December 2018 at 08:23

    That gift certainly would have gained a lot of traction.

    My best wishes to you and your loved ones for the New Year, Graham...May only good things come you way. The following is for you....from me and my furry rascals... :)

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-0tpgwLkx4

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    1. Graham Edwards31 December 2018 at 13:29

      Thank you Lee. That was interesting meowsic. As you will just be into 2019 I wish you a very good year.

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  10. potty31 December 2018 at 08:26

    Is it out in the front garden for the winter? Perhaps there may be a stable available soon. H.N.Y.

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    1. Graham Edwards31 December 2018 at 13:32

      Potty it a Lewis tractor and, like the sheep, not many of them live indoors. I'd wager that this has lived the vast majority of it's 58 years outdoors. And a good New Year to you too.

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  11. Rachel Phillips1 January 2019 at 18:34

    One was regularly in use on our farm until 5 years ago. It was the favoured tractor for rolling in the sugar beet seed.

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