TM190 Posted May 12, 2010 Author Share Posted May 12, 2010 hhhmmmmm \ \ Transit Power! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pistol pete Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 ye when i am at home i am about 15 miles from Nethertons or about 9 miles from brechin. but am at work just now so a good bit away in another country. have taken holiday in august so i can get on the 6830 for a couple of weeks. will also get a couple of the the 8000 series working it is a beast. was probarly charlie showing you round as he is the manager overall. the 8530 is a beast getting more common in our area one of my mates have one and the other has 2. the guy with two run a fleet of about 9 deeres and the lexion 600 terra track. did you see any of the girls at ross agri my mate works there a girl called niki Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM190 Posted May 12, 2010 Author Share Posted May 12, 2010 ye when i am at home i am about 15 miles from Nethertons or about 9 miles from brechin. but am at work just now so a good bit away in another country. have taken holiday in august so i can get on the 6830 for a couple of weeks. will also get a couple of the the 8000 series working it is a beast. was probarly charlie showing you round as he is the manager overall. the 8530 is a beast getting more common in our area one of my mates have one and the other has 2. the guy with two run a fleet of about 9 deeres and the lexion 600 terra track. did you see any of the girls at ross agri my mate works there a girl called niki AAhhhh right small world then... Girl's OOoo aye If we came across any scottish women we were after them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robl12 Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 Looks like you had a good time Blake. I live about 25 miles from the mackies farm at westerton. was it mainly places around lawrencekirk that you were? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewHolland2 Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 Great pics mate, we're only about 20 miles away from Netherton so you now know what the lie of our land is roughly like........ Looks as though you had a great time........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 A lot of familiar places there. Maitland Mackie of Mackies is into windfarms as well as ice cream and his latest venture is making crisps..haven't seen them in gthe shops yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robl12 Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 A lot of familiar places there. Maitland Mackie of Mackies is into windfarms as well as ice cream and his latest venture is making crisps..haven't seen them in gthe shops yet. The crisps are made down in perthshire bill for him, tesco and asda had them last time I was home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big A Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 think youve been in that shed of yours for too long , mackies crisps have been in shops for a while, seen them in a few shops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM190 Posted May 12, 2010 Author Share Posted May 12, 2010 A lot of familiar places there. Maitland Mackie of Mackies is into windfarms as well as ice cream and his latest venture is making crisps..haven't seen them in gthe shops yet. Yes the crisps is the daughters latest idea, we got given some packs that day, There're very Nice Great pictures mate, we're only about 20 miles away from Netherton so you now know what the lie of our land is roughly like........ Looks as though you had a great time........ Aye right, Flip me if i knew i was so close i would off organised a tour round all of you lot ;D Looks like you had a good time Blake. I live about 25 miles from the mackies farm at westerton. was it mainly places around lawrencekirk that you were? To be honest, I hadn't a clue were i was Still post pics to come yet tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nashmach Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 definitely a good week away, very worthwhile and opened all our eyes a bit!! On the acres bit, Enough to do That is all that matters ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM190 Posted May 12, 2010 Author Share Posted May 12, 2010 That is all that matters ;D One of the first things i checked Acres? Check Yard? Check Tractor? Check = Step on ahead! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 Hell of a tour, Blake you lucky thing. Will you be doing coursework based on any of this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM190 Posted May 12, 2010 Author Share Posted May 12, 2010 Hell of a tour, Blake you lucky thing. Will you be doing coursework based on any of this? it was a very good week, learnt a lot... Coursework? no... Everything was completed before we went away, the trip was just a end of the course thing for the crack ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 Ah I see, I didn't know if you may have had assignments waiting for you and you had to take notes along the way. Better just to enjoy the sights, fair play mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 think youve been in that shed of yours for too long , mackies crisps have been in shops for a while, seen them in a few shops. Well maybe I have been hidden away in there too long Andy....but I try and avoid crisps...too fattening ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbo Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 Well maybe I have been hidden away in there too long Andy....but I try and avoid crisps...too fattening ;) You eat those Aberdeen Butteries and you say crisps are too fattening :of :of :of They are pastry soaked in butter, with a bit of butter added for good measure : Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murray Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 theres a boy thats at a college in aberdeen they went on a tour to kelso. they run a jd7830 on a keenan wagon. and have a field 365 acres ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi6920 Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 Nice pics snake boy, any more? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM190 Posted May 17, 2010 Author Share Posted May 17, 2010 Nice pictures snake boy, any more? I do actually, forgot to post the rest Maybe tonight or tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 You eat those Aberdeen Butteries and you say crisps are too fattening :of :of :of They are pastry soaked in butter, with a bit of butter added for good measure : On a Summer health kick Mike so have not had a buttery for a week or two either ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texas Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 Great tour you had Blake. Nice to see a dairy farmer with jersey cows. Texas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robl12 Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 Great tour you had Blake. Nice to see a dairy farmer with jersey cows. Texas They are used for ice cream production Bas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texas Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 They are used for ice cream production Bas You will have then very nice creamy ice Texas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 You will have then very nice creamy ice Texas Oh Bas it is absolutely lovely......I buy it at the local Costco store - 2 litres for £ 2.15 plus VAT = £ 2.53. That's £ 1.265 per litre.....just a little more than the cost of diesel fuel at the present time ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robl12 Posted June 5, 2010 Share Posted June 5, 2010 Are you going to put up any more of the pictures you took Blake? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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