Tractorman810 Posted October 21, 2006 Share Posted October 21, 2006 just got dec's classic trac mag, and great as alway rory mate, nice bit about farmers worst and bestbuys in there, and a supreb bit about a irish guy contracting with a fleet of old fiats ,and best up dt and paul are in the back for spalding top work guys marky buy next months mate big bit about the mfhigh hp tractors of the 70's and 80's inc the artics ect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJB1 Posted October 21, 2006 Share Posted October 21, 2006 blimey novembers issue has only just come to my news agent \ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted October 21, 2006 Author Share Posted October 21, 2006 i know i havn't even got that one, wonder if i have a mi posted one then?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted October 21, 2006 Share Posted October 21, 2006 blimey novembers issue has only just come to my news agent \ Think thats the one I just bought. .. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted October 21, 2006 Share Posted October 21, 2006 just got dec's classic trac mag, and great as alway rory mate, nice bit about farmers worst and bestbuys in there, and a supreb bit about a irish guy contracting with a fleet of old fiats ,and best up dt and paul are in the back for spalding top work guys marky buy next months mate big bit about the mfhigh hp tractors of the 70's and 80's inc the artics ect :P - can't wait to get my hands on that one then Sean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewHolland2 Posted October 21, 2006 Share Posted October 21, 2006 Yeah, another good issue...... I like the new way Down on the Farm is done...... Those Fiats look like good machines, especially impressive is the one on tracks...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted October 21, 2006 Author Share Posted October 21, 2006 yeah that fiat bit was good mart eh, theres an intresting bit about the unimogs to mate near the back with a pic of the last ever mb trac to be made to, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike R Posted October 21, 2006 Share Posted October 21, 2006 there is a write up on Spaulding tractor show DT got a mention with his Case 310 Tracs conversion and PDC sprayer conv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewHolland2 Posted October 21, 2006 Share Posted October 21, 2006 yeah that fiat bit was good mart eh, theres an intresting bit about the unimogs to mate near the back with a pic of the last ever mb trac to be made to, I had a quick flick over that bit, haven't read it yet, been too busy drooling over that Fiat F/Winner Series with the side tip trailer...... The wee 2wd Fiat looks a right best too with those tyres fitted eh...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted October 21, 2006 Author Share Posted October 21, 2006 just been reading a bit in there about the old leylands, loads of stuff i never knew in there, and the fergy test driver doing the old 100 series tractors ,some real great reading ,mrs's tm is well chuffed with all the quiet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewHolland2 Posted October 21, 2006 Share Posted October 21, 2006 Interesting that two farmer's in the "Hit and Misses" article had bad experiences with a Ford 7810...... ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted October 21, 2006 Author Share Posted October 21, 2006 yeah i noticed that bit, but i guess if you run the smae brand all the time then its bound to happen, look at the guy with the 390? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewHolland2 Posted October 21, 2006 Share Posted October 21, 2006 yeah i noticed that bit, but i guess if you run the smae brand all the time then its bound to happen, look at the guy with the 390? I suppose whichever brand you're with there will always be a blip where you get a bad machine...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted October 21, 2006 Author Share Posted October 21, 2006 made me laugh the guy who said it wasn't a friday tractor it was a bank holiday tractor,about his 7810 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MODELFARMER Posted October 21, 2006 Share Posted October 21, 2006 Advert for n ireland show at back County day write up also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewHolland2 Posted October 21, 2006 Share Posted October 21, 2006 made me laugh the guy who said it wasn't a friday tractor it was a bank holiday tractor,about his 7810 Perhaps we should make that the quote of the week eh mate...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPN Posted October 21, 2006 Share Posted October 21, 2006 Haven't seen it yet, but congrats to Rory in advance. I really love the articles by the people who worked in the tractor companies in the 60s, 70s and 80s. I love reading about the background to the stuff we saw on the ground - those "ah, so that's what that was all about" moments. ...... and lots of blue porn! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted October 22, 2006 Author Share Posted October 22, 2006 no blue pron on this issue rorys gone red and proud of it, the stuff those fergy test boys went through 12 hr shifts ploughing in middel of winter with no cab,shocking health and saftey would have a fit nowadays Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IH885XLMAN Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 Its nice to see the masseys and fords take a bettering in the hits and misses and look what that farmer had to say about the 856xl ;D ;D ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rorsday Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 Thanks for the kind comments guys, only just picked up on this thread. I didn't realise there was a section for books and magazines on FTF. Glad to hear the December issue is going down well. January issue being put to bed as we speak, due out in the shops on 24 November would you believe. Rory Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richo Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 Just got my copy today and have had a browse through it, looks very good! Have finally sorted out my subscription to it (well it was a birthday present). Looking forward to not having to chase the January issue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted October 30, 2006 Author Share Posted October 30, 2006 Thanks for the kind comments guys, only just picked up on this thread. I didn't realise there was a section for books and magazines on FTF. Glad to hear the December issue is going down well. January issue being put to bed as we speak, due out in the shops on 24 November would you believe. Rory goody rory ,something better to read than stupid xmas cards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Walter Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 If its on the shelves now, then why is it classed as a Decmber issue, I do not understand the logic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rorsday Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 A good question. Here goes: The magazine publishes on the last Friday of each month, which can vary between the 24th of the month and the 31st. I do not know what the original thinking was behind publishing five weeks ahead of the actual date on the cover, but once you're in that routine it's very difficult to change. Had we published on say the first day of the preceeding month, or the first Monday for example it might have been very different and common practice in publishing. R Day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Walter Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 Bizarre to say the least, the world must be going mad. \ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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