crosshair Posted August 27, 2012 Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 I kicked that up, my comments were for Ferguson Tom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver pigeon 3 Posted August 27, 2012 Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 My other hobby apart from shooting is my smallholding, we currently have 8 pigs, 9 lambs, 25 table chickens and about 50 layers. We hope to do even more next year. The part of it that i really enjoy and put a lot of effort into is trying to educate people as to where there food comes from, and how it should be produced. Its satisfying to know that the food on your plate is all your own produce. Looking through the thread there is some talented and patient people on PW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted August 27, 2012 Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 Well done Tom, looks really good, I'm with the local vintage club and I'm just finishing a Power Major. When I say finishing, as you know you can always find that little bit extra to do to them. I done up a T20 a couple of years back then passed it on, oh the hue and cry when the experts noticed that I had fitted an alternator, replacing the old dynamo. As for my hobbies, living and working with nature and farming is a full time job, but it is combined with all that is involved with country sports. Used to drive a Fordson Major (and a Dexta) on my dads farm in Wales. Is that the same thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crosshair Posted August 27, 2012 Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 Thunderbird, No, not really, but similar. Your Fordson Major could have been the old Petrol/TVO type, or the improved Fordson Major (diesel) Followed by the Power Major about 1959 ish, then in the early sixties came the Super Major that had live drive. The Fordson Dexta was a different little animal, it was a nice little tractor that Ford brought out after they had infringed the patent rights of Ferguson, it cost them about three and a half million pounds in fines. It was complicated, I will explain next time I see you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted August 27, 2012 Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 I'll be interested, thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Mat Posted August 27, 2012 Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 I keep a few animals, make a few things, work on air rifles and tend to the everyday needs of the Land Rover.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crosshair Posted August 27, 2012 Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 I'll be interested, thanks Might even let you drive it, if you pay for the diesel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted August 27, 2012 Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 Might even let you drive it, if you pay for the diesel. If it's red I will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crosshair Posted August 27, 2012 Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 Ok, it is cheaper, you tight ***. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted August 27, 2012 Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 If we can use it for lamping you've got yourself a deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Galore! Posted August 27, 2012 Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 If we can use it for lamping you've got yourself a deal. my dad has a bomb trailer for one of his, ideal for prone shooting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crosshair Posted August 27, 2012 Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 I did use a Super Major for lamping rabbits, two boys behind me in the transport box doing the shooting, no wonder I'm deaf. And I have just fitted lights to the Power Major, but no cab, so I'll stick to the Landie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted August 27, 2012 Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 (edited) I bet, that little bit of elevation makes all the difference sometimes, eh? my dad has a bomb trailer for one of his, ideal for prone shooting. I bet, that little bit of elevation makes all the difference sometimes, eh? Edited August 27, 2012 by Thunderbird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Galore! Posted August 27, 2012 Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 I bet, that little bit of elevation makes all the difference sometimes, eh? saves lying down in the dirt bud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted August 27, 2012 Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 saves lying down in the dirt bud Yah my days of doing that are numbered I can tell you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted August 27, 2012 Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 I did use a Super Major for lamping rabbits, two boys behind me in the transport box doing the shooting, no wonder I'm deaf. And I have just fitted lights to the Power Major, but no cab, so I'll stick to the Landie. The Dexta was the first vehicle I ever drove on a public road at the age of 13, delivering a link-box of manure to a neighbour. Got stopped on the way back by the local bobby on his bike, he waved us down (my 11 year old brother was sitting on the mudguard) and showed us a couple of pics of his prize bull, told me to tell my dad he would see him in the pub, and waved us off. Good times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crosshair Posted August 27, 2012 Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 And that was rural Carmarthen, the old country cops were more tolerant. I was going to join the police force, but they found out my mother and father were married. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted August 27, 2012 Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 And that was rural Carmarthen, the old country cops were more tolerant. I was going to join the police force, but they found out my mother and father were married. It was, on the Trelech to Newcastle Emlyn road, if I recall correctly. Little hamlet called Bryn Iwan. The cop said "I'd like you to meet my wife and sister", and there was just one woman standing there... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crosshair Posted August 27, 2012 Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 Could be worse, he could have introduced you to a sheep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted August 27, 2012 Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 Could be worse, he could have introduced you to a sheep. He said to wait till I was a bit older, 14. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crosshair Posted August 27, 2012 Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 So then you saved up for some velcro gloves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisheruk Posted August 27, 2012 Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 Thank you she was one of a few I've had over the current UK record Did you use Billys fly for that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted August 27, 2012 Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 So then you saved up for some velcro gloves. Yep, and wide wellies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted August 27, 2012 Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 fishing ..sea and course mainly, on the PC ...walking and family time Your hobbies include walking ? How come when we go fishing or shooting the first thing you worry about is that you dont need to walk more than ten yards to the spot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaikalsRule90 Posted August 27, 2012 Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 fishing metal detecting bell ringing/ campanology guitar darts xbox ;p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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