Re: Oh Brother! Need help again....

Posted by Hugh MacKay on February 22, 2005 at 17:31:12 from (64.228.12.97):

In Reply to: Re: Oh Brother! Need help again.... posted by Allan in NE on February 22, 2005 at 05:38:55:

Allan: I have taken the time to read all the posts on this thread, plus the thread you've started since I went away this morning. I am going to start at the end of this post and work my way back to the beginning.

Your right, I don't originate a lot of threads. Probably due to the fact I'm not restoring, rebuilding, etc. any tractors. I have 3 tractors SA, 130 and 140. Actually the 140 is my son's project, I just use it and do all the maintaimence. The SA is my baby, other than the alternator it is 100% original. My 130 is a parts tractor, or at least it's been headed that way 3 times, when suddenly I came across the needed parts for next to nothing. Like a steering box for $10. My wife asks both Sandy and I why we bother with these tractors. He never even looks at them, and I do little more than need be with them. That kind of use really doesn't require a lot of advice. To me the real hobby is not restoring tractors, but rather on here with you guys.

You know, I have really never found your threads or posts to be anything but genuine. You do have one bad little habit. While you say your finances are none of my business. How I wish that were true. You bombard us everyday with what you paid for this tractor, that tractor, how much your going to spend on it. I could go on and on but that wouldn't serve any purpose. Inflation across North America has over the years been driven by attitudes like yours. A lot of these guys on here are tractor owners by the skin of their teeth. They don't need inflation. Seems like everytime we old farm boys, ( and yes you are one and so am I) got a raise in milk, beef, grain, etc. corperate America was standing there with their hand out, wanting more for tractors, fuel, fertilizer, seed, etc. It is ingrained in us to fight inflation, it has been our survival. Yes I went to school, even ag college, but most of my education came from the school of hard knocks. I think you know what I am talking about. I survived some of what you didn't, sometimes I wish I hadn't. I can afford to enjoy myself today, but I don't. Just think there may not be enough in the kitty to see me out. I've seen down turns before.

Now you go on and keep these guys up with their information. Just cool that money talk. Whether you know it or not, you are kind of a breath of fresh air here at YT. Five years ago most of the guys on here wouldn't have cracked a smile if someone broke wind in church. That is what I was up against when I came. Lordy, lordy, lordy these guys were a serious bunch. You keep up the good work and don't be talking that foolish talk about going somewhere else, just because some crochity old fart like me tore into you. Most of these guys on here know I'm going to tear into someone every second month. My dad had a passion for excellence. I received a permium for quality on milk every single month of my career as a dairy farmer. I stood behind a grain wagon one night, two of my employees didn't realize I was there. The older hand said the the younger guy, " You better smarten or your not going to have a job. MacKay is damn fussy and he will fire you. This young lad had been doing seed bed prep.

And Allan the flip out tool box was not standard equipment. My 1066 didn't have one, and yes as a $20. option it did matter.

Follow Ups:

• Re: Oh Brother! Need help again.... Allan in NE 18:45:13 02/22/05 (2)
  • Re: Oh Brother! Need help again.... Hayshaker 06:49:01 02/23/05 (0)
  • Re: Oh Brother! Need help again.... Hugh MacKay 22:06:58 02/22/05 (0)

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