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Came across these two bits today when researching something else....First from HSE second from DOT

Under the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations1992 (SMR) (as amended), where roll-over protective structures (ROPS) or mounting points for ROPS are fitted, manufacturers are required to fit seats, including passenger seats, with operator restraints which keep drivers in their seats without restricting any movements necessary for driving. (NB for mobile machines used at work, manufacturers are required to provide mounting points for ROPS where there is a risk of rolling over.)Tractors are NOT covered by SMR and there are no regulations directly requiring manufacturers to provide operator restraints for tractor seats.

In on-road accidents, lap belts would probably save two fatalities per  year and fifteen serious injuries if fitted and used in all ROPS  (Roll-Over Protective Structures) equipped vehicles. Off-road, such  systems would probably save a further one life and five serious  injuries. The equivalent financial savings (as used by the Department of  Transport) outweigh the estimated costs of installing lap belts to all  new agricultural vehicles with ROPS by approximately 3:1.

There'll be two of me (?) but not eating...only a wee tipple. 

Couple of brilliant mini dioramas - very realistic 

JCB forklifts have had them for well over 15 years  - I think that came over from the industrial models, but most tractors all seem to have them the last 5 years or so. The NH even has one for the passenger. 

Finding out that Paypal have rights and access to your money that no other company has if you want to operate a virtual terminal through them

in short... I am no longer using their virtual terminal service and have found a nice, much less hassly company

Good one Mandy - plenty cheaper easier ways than that lot 

Do we still have to sit through the two hour compulsory Massey slide show (with commentary)?  ;D

Count me in - and you'd better get extra Jaffas 'cos TT is coming to show you how to reverse  :

I haven't been in his shed for a while! he's building a new house so has been quiet on the tractors. I think that was the backend of a 35 but not sure, Marcus 'on the ball' Barret. 

What a way to start! A couple of very smart models with nice detailing. 

Impressive line ups there Ricky - what are you wasting time on here for? 

That does look very well on those rowcrops - nice one. 

Smashing photos, Erik 

The guy on the Renault still looks cold in spite of having the 'heater' switched on 

Completed the slow read today and enjoyed all of the articles as stated above. Also enjoying the 550 restoration which is very helpful. 

Nice clean looking site, I hope it goes well, Bas. 

Any pictures John - not one I am familiar with.

Powerrabbit, the DB oracle, put some pics up here http://www.farmtoysforum.com/forum/index.php/topic,25313.msg527697.html#msg527697 

I think any decent, well run farm would be quite flattered to be asked for a wee tour for a small number of people, especially if the farmer knew some of the organisers. 

If your compass is 180 degrees wrong, you're all welcome up here in the North East. 

Bring yer own lunch! (Wanders off muttering about bloomin' contractors....... )

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They have a big selection of colour, shape and size. There is a shop in the Spalding centre. They also keep corrugated card in rolls which is good for sheds. 

She looks really well Rich. The Dexta is my favourite Ford I think probably because I sat my test on one a few years ago.  Don't see why you can't sit your test on her if she's road legal?

I'll do it for £45 then John  :D

Done! Is it worth your while travelling 300 miles for 800kg?  ;D

Glad the prices have gone up, Mark. Explains why I had a local guy on the phone offering to lift any plastics for a one-off £50. 

Very nice job and good to see it's demountable too. 

I finally got a DB 770 from Christian Gouel - quite expensive, but very nice. 

You've got some nice machinery there now.  There are quite a few SAM sprayers up here and they have a good reputation. I think there's one on 36m booms.

celebrating my big 40 

Just a lad at heart.  40 is the new 20 or something  ???

Like everything else, every farm is different but personally I work machine size to HP available and area to cover. I think many farms now have over capacity in cultivation in their attempts to get everything done 'on time'.

I prefer to have odd multiples of drill size to tramline width e.g. 3m drill, 21m tramlines (7 x 3) or 4m drill, 20m tramlines so no messing with half drill widths on headlands.