844john Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 3 minutes ago, smithy said: I am not a plane expert but these have been practicing over head today hell they look close together, its bad enough following the forager through some tight corners, but having to fly in formation like that must really take some skill.......and some balls! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithy Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 17 minutes ago, 844john said: I would of liked another cut if possible Smithy, but looking at the forcast there's no rain here for the foreseeable future and we need the foggs to spain the lambs onto in August/September, so it's not looking too likely at the moment. Looks some lovely hay you've made mind! Yes we have made some nice hay are shed back home is full to which to wife is pleased about and all my horsy customer that I make hay for are happy with the quality but are all down a bit on the quantity 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithy Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 6 minutes ago, 844john said: Are you going into competition with Mr Softie then Cyril? I'll have a 99 please! I will have one as well better make that two the wifes just turned up 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithy Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 6 minutes ago, 844john said: hell they look close together, its bad enough following the forager through some tight corners, but having to fly in formation like that must really take some skill.......and some balls! There was 9 apache helicopters doing the same thing the other day but I could not get a picture of that as I was to far away from them 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trigger82 Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 2 hours ago, 844john said: Are you going into competition with Mr Softie then Cyril? I'll have a 99 please! I wish the engine went in his van and he had to hire a van for the few days when he gets his fixed 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 4 hours ago, smithy said: I am not a plane expert but these have been practicing over head today look like tucannos to me smithy, prob practising for some air show on the 100 years thing, they used to do it down this way out of st mawgan or newquay, but they closed the fixed wing training and sent it up your way somewhere a few years back, nothing but choppers out of there now bar odd days when jets visit 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 here you go smithy, your little formations in the shots, https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lincolnshire-44701474 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris.watson Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 8 hours ago, smithy said: Mr Wrinch (don't think that is spelt right ) Yes, Richard wrinch, that’s the farm our cows go to. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris.watson Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 4 hours ago, Tractorman810 said: look like tucannos to me smithy, prob practising for some air show on the 100 years thing, they used to do it down this way out of st mawgan or newquay, but they closed the fixed wing training and sent it up your way somewhere a few years back, nothing but choppers out of there now bar odd days when jets visit Claas tucannos Sean 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FendtFarmer Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 4 hours ago, Tractorman810 said: look like tucannos to me smithy, prob practising for some air show on the 100 years thing, they used to do it down this way out of st mawgan or newquay, but they closed the fixed wing training and sent it up your way somewhere a few years back, nothing but choppers out of there now bar odd days when jets visit Yeah tucanos from airbase near me have them flying over all time 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 33 minutes ago, chris.watson said: Claas tucannos Sean na these only burn when they crash only know the name as i see them pretty regularly doing low flying this way, and occasionally doing attack runs on thursdays war games day off plymouth for the fost unit down here ( royal navy training unit before ships deploy,gets them battle/sea ready inc others countries stuff) 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithy Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 This is my shed full of hay 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav836 Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 Currently trying to keep cool down in Essex while doing a two day forklift course........think someone’s turned the heating up down here!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 that will be chris i recon gav, trying to force you back out to web feet land 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderson Agri Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 Productive day today, Got the power steering and hydraulics on my Leyland 262 fixed today, turned out to be simple things, such as lack of power steering fluid! Also managed to drain and replace oil filter and gave it a service. Just to sort the brakes out and fix the seat and its all good to go 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluegreen Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 This weather is very reminiscent of 1976, I was only an 11 yr old then and I can remember dads back lawn (his pride and joy) being frazzled to a crisp!! I also remember he bought the Beach Boys 20 greatest hits which came out that year and we all loved it so much it became the sound of summer 76...…………………………...And isn't it strange in this swelteringly hot summer that the very same songs have just been remixed by the Royal Philharmonic orchestra and are now getting lots of airplay on radio 2!!! Hows that for an anomaly. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris.watson Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 3 hours ago, Gav836 said: Currently trying to keep cool down in Essex while doing a two day forklift course........think someone’s turned the heating up down here!! Been like this down here for a couple of weeks Gavers mate. Looks parched doesn’t it mate. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris.watson Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 28 minutes ago, bluegreen said: This weather is very reminiscent of 1976, I was only an 11 yr old then and I can remember dads back lawn (his pride and joy) being frazzled to a crisp!! I also remember he bought the Beach Boys 20 greatest hits which came out that year and we all loved it so much it became the sound of summer 76...…………………………...And isn't it strange in this swelteringly hot summer that the very same songs have just been remixed by the Royal Philharmonic orchestra and are now getting lots of airplay on radio 2!!! Hows that for an anomaly. Just wish Radio 2 would play more than just one song off the new album though Phil. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav836 Posted July 6, 2018 Share Posted July 6, 2018 10 hours ago, chris.watson said: Been like this down here for a couple of weeks Gavers mate. Looks parched doesn’t it mate. Extremely, even the black grass looks sick in the field behind the host farm. Think you’re suffering more here than we have been back in Norfolk until this week, starting to hear the words spring barley and write off in the same sentence a lot now. 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPN Posted July 6, 2018 Share Posted July 6, 2018 2 hours ago, Gav836 said: Extremely, even the black grass looks sick in the field behind the host farm. Think you’re suffering more here than we have been back in Norfolk until this week, starting to hear the words spring barley and write off in the same sentence a lot now. Early crop potatoes here are only yielding 30% to 50% of normal. Main crop looking okay for now, but urgently need a week or two of rain. Long range forecat not seeing much rain out to October. Hosepipe ban came into effect today. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valley Axe Man Posted July 7, 2018 Share Posted July 7, 2018 (edited) Not really "What have i been doing today" but more last sunday, went to catch an hour of the Leyland Tractor Pulling Club at a local rally, a couple of majors were in attendance too as were a couple of Foden truck pullers from York and Whitby, here's a couple of photo's of a couple of the tractors, i've a bit of video footage too when i can work out how to edit the clips to the good bits hahha Local Ford and Roadless collector Ian Chadwick was there playing with his V8 Major And today i plan taking my 804 for it's first show, looking forward to a good day, Photos later Edited July 7, 2018 by Valley Axe Man 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valley Axe Man Posted July 8, 2018 Share Posted July 8, 2018 (edited) As mentioned above had the 804 her first outing yesterday, a couple of photo's from local ag show, Matt with a bit of help from his dad (jmd) were exhibiting too with a tidy 2wd 7610, along with Matt's field display in the YFC tent Edited July 8, 2018 by Valley Axe Man 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
844john Posted July 8, 2018 Share Posted July 8, 2018 She's looking well Paul, looks some very tidy tractors, I like that 955 and (can't believe I'm about to admit this) that 7600 looks very smart as well! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mb86 Posted July 8, 2018 Share Posted July 8, 2018 Great photos Paul, thanks for taking the time to shoot them and share them on here, a grand selection of very well turned out tractors there, the gen III 76 and 7810 together are a grand sight. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderson Agri Posted July 8, 2018 Share Posted July 8, 2018 (edited) Raking up a bit of barley straw today in the N143, cut yesterday already fairly dry!! Edited July 8, 2018 by Anderson Agri 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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