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Many congratulations to both of you, now the hard work really begins!

Are you sure you aren't in Australia? You seem to be upside down.......... ;D

Peter, I have been watching this one but it has gone out of my price range http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/281167078938?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

Picked up a nice little model of a Munktell tractor from eBay, I think it is a SCALEdown but there is no makers name on it.

Heavens above, I would sell mine for that price, I didn't know anyone even liked the chrome models http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Universal-Hobbies-Ford-7810-2011-Tractor-World-Model-rare-/281164908045?pt=UK_ToysGames_DiecastVehicles_DiecastVehicles_JN&hash=item4176bc060d

A new printer/scanner/copier Canon Pixma MG4250, seems to be quite a bit better than the HP that it is replacing

Great story John, I hope there are some pictures to go along with it...

Spent yesterday and today ripping out the old decking and replacing it with new, I am now officially knackered, pass the red wine please and I'm not moving until bedtime.

I was going to have a quiet month but then I got carried away. UH Fendt 231 GT from Barry. John Deere 8400 Precision from eBay, (the rarer of the two versions) and now the Norscot Claas Senator from G & M because I used to drive one in 1979/80.

Broadband yet again is on a go slow, I have just done a speed test and it just about managed to get to 0.18mb download speed. I then rang BT (somewhere in India) and got told "yes it's too slow but there is nothing we can do"............GREAT! It is a waste of time trying to open any threads with pictures as I will still be here at 3am waiting for them to open.

If anyone is looking for the discussion about Britains Farm Gates it has been separated into a topic of its own and is in the Britains section. http://www.farmtoysforum.com/forum/topic/21397-britains-farm-gates/#entry531962

New computer chair, the old one is about to collapse so it is not before time.

Well, after asking whether the green Valtra N143 was a special or standard model I just had to have one, really quick delivery as well from Ireland, well impressed 8)

A Britains Ford TW10 and a yellow MF 7499 Pieces Jaunes limited edition for about half price :

carpet gripper rods grrrr spawn of the Devil I took up the old carpet and I have been sanding and painting the skirting boards, the only problem is the gripper rods have been slicing the backs of my hands and fingers ow!

We could start a whole thread on the vagaries of eBay and the payment system I bought and paid for 2 models over a week ago and made payment within minutes of the auction ending. I am still waiting nearly 10 days later for delivery, some sellers don't deserve good feedback and they aren't going to get it. One seller even had the cheek to say it had been posted on 15th June by Royal Mail and then, when it was marked as despatched, (today) it is showing as Hermes. Why do they have to lie?

Congratulations Chris but you do know that all your spare cash will now be going on baby items, I am afraid the models may have to be put on hold for about 20 years.

What are you saying about my driving then eh, you young whippersnapper........let's just say that I am old enough not to have taken too many tests :

I am amazed that you can legally drive a tractor and trailer but need a separate test for a car and trailer, bizarre! PS well done anyway gav

I always remember my Mother called the chamber pot a "gazunder" as in gazunder the bed for when you get caught short in the night

A wonderful quote attributed to the Russian President Vladimir Putin, "it's like shearing a pig, you get a lot of squealing but not much wool"

You and me both!

Deepest sympathy Bill from Mike and Sharon

There were still some at Spalding "reduced" to £40, now that would have been a good buy and re-sale 8)

And sometimes they need a cradle to lift them out of bed.