BC Posted May 16, 2010 Author Share Posted May 16, 2010 There certainly looks to be a lot more different activities at this event to what you normally see Bill. Thanks for sharing the pictures What motor is fitted to the leyland doing the pulling ? and will the backend take it It is probably the best all round rally in Scotland Mark. The first year we got a Polo shirt and was dated 2003 which would make this the 8th on but is advertised as the 7Th so someone may have gone 2010 -2003 = 7 I just don't know ;) Ever year Allan Brownie adds something new. This year it was the model boating pond which will be a permanent thing for a model boat club. Also paint balling was another new thing this year.In addition learn to drive a tractor for over 13 year old's and also Graham Hill and Alex Steele with their "pirate pullers". They have no rules and don't compete and it is for their own fun only. There were 55 ploughing rigs and loads of static tractors and lorries and cars which I never managed to get pictures of..since well I had grass to cut and folk to speak to [ There were 409 entries in the program and is all for charity. This year the main charity is the British Heart Foundation. The weather was excellent both days and well I could be doing with tomorrow to wind down but busy at work just now so can't really afford to take a day's holiday > Not sure what was in the two Leyland's but I sure "leylandboy" on here could find out via his uncle Graham Hill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted May 16, 2010 Author Share Posted May 16, 2010 cheers bill for taking the time to take them pictures mate they are fantastic Well I'm glad you liked them Steve. Another lot from today loading onto PB but not as much as yesterday.Today after finishing cutting grass before lunchtime I was touring with Cub getting photos but there were more people there than Saturday and well I got distracted and stopped to have a blether [ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted May 16, 2010 Author Share Posted May 16, 2010 I had a skim through the tent, was getting a tad tired and hungry with all the hiking. The tent seemed to be smaller this year than last. Theres a high chance you saw me. A small person wearing black jacket with orange and white stripes armed with a mobile phone and a video camera come to think of it, I'll have a look through the footage and see if i've picked you without noticing. I noticed there was paint balling which nobody mentioned I can't say I noticed you. The official video man is Ian Wood and there will be DVD's for sale of the show via via or BA stores in due course. Would you like to upload your videos taken via photobucket or the likes. I'm sure it would be appreciated by some members including myself on here ??? Yes the model tent was smaller but it was fill with another three exhibitors on the Sunday. Yes it is a big site to walk about on if you don't use the tractor and people carrier trailers. I just use my tractor to weave in and out between the crowds ;) Yes some of the family doing that were parked up next to me over the weekend. Another new addition to the show, This show has something for everone really Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianih634 Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 Nice pictures Bill thanks for sharing. Sadly I couldn't make it this time, Had some jobs to do yesterday and was at my sons music school fun day in Ellon today, he plays drums and was first on . I will be at the next one tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted May 16, 2010 Author Share Posted May 16, 2010 Nice pictures Bill thanks for sharing. Sadly I couldn't make it this time, Had some jobs to do yesterday and was at my sons music school fun day in Ellon today, he plays drums and was first on . I will be at the next one tho Best show yet in terms of exhibits and weather Brian. Oh and bring the IH 634 as well .....you could try a pirate pull Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted May 16, 2010 Author Share Posted May 16, 2010 Sunday shots Eric Procter needed a well pull to start so I was first to offer being a Farmall fanatic ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted May 16, 2010 Author Share Posted May 16, 2010 Eric's plough And the engine room of his crawler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted May 16, 2010 Author Share Posted May 16, 2010 Only two mowers at the event me and Raymond Ewen with his "smelly" 135 but he did have an IH mower so I could work aside him. ;) He has a 6 foor mower and I have a five foot one and our tractor numbers matched our ages...well for Raymond and I'm still wishing ;) Now a little shake rattle and roll video ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted May 17, 2010 Author Share Posted May 17, 2010 Sunday forenoon and there was a tractor road run around the Letter hill but not for me since I'm not road registered yet > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted May 17, 2010 Author Share Posted May 17, 2010 Another 3 or 4 model exhibitors arrived on Sunday. Next a MG 5 with Ransomes TS42 plough Must take some comparison photos to see teh difference between this TS42 and my TS42 A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted May 17, 2010 Author Share Posted May 17, 2010 The Clydesdale horses were back but playing up since well as the ploughman said they were not being worked enough. Another new feature a chap with a Massey was giving driving tuition to the "townies" over 13 years old who wanted a go. I must admit he had a very well kept tractor and even the wheel rims looked as if they had been polished ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted May 17, 2010 Author Share Posted May 17, 2010 Over to the 80 and over 80 HP tractors. Now one of the nicest big beasts at the show must have been Charlie Gray's county with his push pull set up/ A total of 8 furrows with 3 on the front and 5 on the rear. The front plough came form the ex Patty Kemp set up which was broken up "well not physically" and sold separately and the tractor is reputed to have found its way to Ireland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted May 17, 2010 Author Share Posted May 17, 2010 You could also try some off roading Two more steamers arrived for the Sunday. Mike Drellans steam wagon and the Scotts from Elgin with Rob Roy Well that's it from me from The BA 2010 event. i hope you have enjoyed it I certainly did. Weather wise it was an amazing warm and sunny and dry weekend and public numbers were high. For attending each entrant received a certificate of attendance and a plate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nashmach Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 Some really nicely restored County's there Bill - thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted May 17, 2010 Author Share Posted May 17, 2010 Yes there were quite a few nicely restored one's Colm. There were also a lot of nucely restored ones in the statics but sadly I never got any photo's since it is a big show spread over a lot of acres of land. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexMF Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 looks like you had a great weekend Bill, nice photos! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted May 18, 2010 Author Share Posted May 18, 2010 Thanks Alex. It was a brilliant weekend. It was dry sunny and bright and the banter was good too. This is turning into one of the best vintage shows in Scotland ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted May 18, 2010 Author Share Posted May 18, 2010 There certainly looks to be a lot more different activities at this event to what you normally see Bill. Thanks for sharing the pictures What motor is fitted to the leyland doing the pulling ? and will the backend take it i was speaking to Stuart and Kenny yesterday. They were both at the event as well Stuart with his Foden timber tractor and Kenny with his Seddon Atki. They thought the Leyland without the bonnet had a Cummings fitted to it and the one with the bonnet had a Volvo engine. Alex Steel's Fordson major had a Garner. Here it was a Balado Kinross the week before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texas Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 Great show you had there. Some very nice oldies you catch with your camera. Nice to see the children playing with the digger. Texas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted May 18, 2010 Author Share Posted May 18, 2010 Great show you had there. Some very nice oldies you catch with your camera. Nice to see the children playing with the digger. Texas Thanks Bas. The one in the white top is Lewis my friend Stuart's son. He's coming up for 9 and had a go on a JCB rear actor with his dad a year or so ago. He picked up and worked that mini one remarkably quickly. I'm sure he will be trying to get his dad to buy him one now ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tractor Twitcher Posted May 22, 2010 Share Posted May 22, 2010 What an amazing looking event with some fantastic looking tractors including your own Bill, great variety of all sizes and horsepower. Absolutely gutted to have been stuck disillusioned at work for the weekend. Definitely going to have to make the effort to attend this working day next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted May 22, 2010 Author Share Posted May 22, 2010 Well thanks David. A lot of people are saying this is one of the best shows in Scotland. It grows ever year and always some new added attractions. I sure you would have enjoyed it I certainly did. The added bonus was the sunny and rain free weekend although one of the committee members Robbie aka ROB 7810 on here said they were soaked to the skin when taking down the fencing later on on the Sunday evening. I would suspect it will be the same week in May again next year but I'll let you know as soon as I can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewstanford Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 looks like a realy good show bill must try and get up to it next year... are you coming down to the working day rally at corston mill, strathmiglo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted June 4, 2010 Author Share Posted June 4, 2010 It a great show Andrew and I'm sure you would enjoy it. Well I'm taking my restored Cub to the Angus Show at Brechin next Saturday but nothing planned as yet for the Sunday which I think is the day of the Corston Mill rally. Done a google and multimap and well its only 83 miles from home so I may well come down weather permitting. Just means I'm back down the same road for a second day. Had I been organised I should have booked the tractor into the show and booked a travel lodge to stop over on the Saturday night. Another year for that perhaps. Anyway I'll PM you near the time to let you know whether I'm coming or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tractor Twitcher Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 Well thanks David. A lot of people are saying this is one of the best shows in Scotland. It grows ever year and always some new added attractions. I sure you would have enjoyed it I certainly did. The added bonus was the sunny and rain free weekend although one of the committee members Robbie aka ROB 7810 on here said they were soaked to the skin when taking down the fencing later on on the Sunday evening. I would suspect it will be the same week in May again next year but I'll let you know as soon as I can. Thanks Bill,It certainly looks like an amazing working event going by your photographs, i'll definitely have to put some time aside next year and make the journey north. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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