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While I was running stones down to my drain in bucket of JCB I had 3 army lorry's behind me,we was passing 2 lorry's going other way it is a bit tight but the British army driver of the year award goes to this dickhead, it's my field and after a few wet days he thought it was hard enough to pull on it, anyway 2nd lorry was same as one stuck so nipped in front and pulled him out ,they did say sorry at the time and with shovels tried to put it right after half hour I did go up to them and say as I got digger here I could put it right so they left and I put it right,I did think they would call back with a case of beers or something but 3weeks later I am still awaiting 

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I bought this big bag lifter from a online auction as it said JCB quick fit bracket, when I got it home it did not fit ,turns out they are for a different JCB/Volvo loader, anyway I got a heavy duty set of agri linc and set about cutting old ones off ,took 2 300mm disc's in a petrol cutter,(Paddy's motorbike) and a belt with sledge hammer and they was of bit of cleaning up and got new brackets in place with a few tracks and dropped it at my mates engineering works and they mig welded it on for me ,going to paint it all yellow when I get time but slap some red lead on for moment 

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Got my wheels out and tires as tire company was calling in to refit them ,it's hard work then putting them back on tractor even with some help as they a dammed heavy , anyway I been thinking about one for a while so in the end I bought one of these wheel refitting machines ,you can lift to right height and rotate wheel to line up studs made the job a lot safer,only thing is probably won't use it till next spring when row crops go back on 

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Got asked if I could lift this fibreglass boat from out on grass field into owner's garden as going to fill it with compost and plant flowers in it ,they also asked if I dare lift this other one ,but I said I think it would break up if I lifted it so we left it alone,10 years ago 2 people started to repair it as it was not to bad but unfortunately they both passed away,it had been sheeted up but last few years it's been exposed to weather and it's just too far gone,it was involved in the 2nd world war so a lot of history with it 

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Had a quick hour and a catch up at this morning  at this year's Wray tractor gathering, a few photos below.....just missed  John JMD and his wife Joanne as we passed them on road headed towards Hornby on the Lancaster road and I took me a minute to work out who was flashing their car headlights at us 😂

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Bit of a surprise at work today, it's 20 years since Crossland took over Massey Tankers, there's only a handful of us ex Massey men left now, I started as an apprentice back in 1995 the Monday morning after my last GCSE exam and been there ever since, Crosslands took over in September 2003 so as a thank you for our 20 years service to Crosslands we got gifted some flowers and a card that was signed by the management and included a voucher for a meal out..... have to say job has its ups and downs but keeps the cash coming in. Maybes I'll stick at it for another couple of years 🤣🤣

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19 minutes ago, jmd said:

No many folk stick at one place that long Paul its nice to be appreciated

Was a nice surprise John, and too be fair your right on both counts.... it is nice to be appreciated but saying that there is a high turn over of staff, I bet there's been nigh on a dozen leave this year so far.... but yet the replacement staff aren't what you call right for the job...... not quite sure why we all got flowers though..... 

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2 hours ago, Valley Axe Man said:

Bit of a surprise at work today, it's 20 years since Crossland took over Massey Tankers, there's only a handful of us ex Massey men left now, I started as an apprentice back in 1995 the Monday morning after my last GCSE exam and been there ever since, Crosslands took over in September 2003 so as a thank you for our 20 years service to Crosslands we got gifted some flowers and a card that was signed by the management and included a voucher for a meal out..... have to say job has its ups and downs but keeps the cash coming in. Maybes I'll stick at it for another couple of years 🤣🤣

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Congratulations Paul! We had some 20/30 year men at Wheelbase and they knew more than any of the engineers, a very valuable asset but highly underrated. I was chatting to Conor at the Road Transport Expo about job opportunities at Crossland but I've gone to Thompsons Tippers instead.

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1 hour ago, jmd said:

No many folk stick at one place that long Paul its nice to be appreciated

You are right there ,wont be many people stay in same job for 20 years+ from now on , i now a few youngsters around here after a year there off as the grass looks greener else where 

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2 hours ago, Valley Axe Man said:

Bit of a surprise at work today, it's 20 years since Crossland took over Massey Tankers, there's only a handful of us ex Massey men left now, I started as an apprentice back in 1995 the Monday morning after my last GCSE exam and been there ever since, Crosslands took over in September 2003 so as a thank you for our 20 years service to Crosslands we got gifted some flowers and a card that was signed by the management and included a voucher for a meal out..... have to say job has its ups and downs but keeps the cash coming in. Maybes I'll stick at it for another couple of years 🤣🤣

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Well done Paul ,bet Gemma would like a bunch like that , every week🤣 hopefully the meal voucher covers both of you

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