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  • mrbigbluelight
    mrbigbluelight Posts: 9,878
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    Tune in, turn on, and drop out ? Okay, Charlie.

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    Sal Palooza
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 35,562
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    Well, I feel like I am changing the subject :)

    Our son-in-law & daughter are taking delivery of their new yardcare tool today.
    We're sort of silent partners in the deal (i.e., we're gonna share it occasionally, too) so I feel a certain sense of -- I dunno, pride? Apprehension? too.

    33612640801_21dd528ec4_b.jpgDSC_7339 by Mark Hardy, on Flickr
    32898915794_54167ff53a_b.jpgDSC_7341 by Mark Hardy, on Flickr


    33612634951_2de4c8237d_b.jpg    DSC_7342 by Mark Hardy, on Flickr

    (cue Green Acres theme song)

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  • mrbiron
    mrbiron Posts: 5,721
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    mhardy6647 wrote: »
    33612634951_2de4c8237d_b.jpg[/url]DSC_7342 by Mark Hardy, on Flickr

    Who is this mythical creature and is he who we think he is.... ;)
    Where’s the KABOOM?!?! There’s supposed to be an Earth shattering KABOOM!!!
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  • tonyb
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    That creature is called "Bigfoot Professor", rarely seen but in blurry photos. Rumored to stalk birds, junkyards, and old weed wackers. :)
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,520
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    Where are the Altec horns?
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  • voltz
    voltz Posts: 5,384
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    mrbiron wrote: »
    mhardy6647 wrote: »
    33612634951_2de4c8237d_b.jpg[/url]DSC_7342 by Mark Hardy, on Flickr

    Who is this mythical creature and is he who we think he is.... ;)

    Why that is Doctor Kubota himself!
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 35,562
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    I am pleased to report that the tractor is ensconsed in its new home -- that
    immense (72 inch) field mower is neatly parked in the pole barn, and the tractor (along with its big front-end bucket still in place) is resting comfortably in the barn (with room to spare).

    That was this evening's project -- it went amazingly smoothly (although we were a little iffy about the beam of that bucket fittin' through the garage door on their little barn).

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  • mrbiron
    mrbiron Posts: 5,721
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    Did you at least get a FREE hat with your 30k purchase?
    JD gave me one for only spending 4k ;)
    Where’s the KABOOM?!?! There’s supposed to be an Earth shattering KABOOM!!!
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 35,562
    edited March 2017
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    four "free" hats and a Kubota stuffed tractor for the granddaughter, thank you very much :)

    My son-in-law is an attorney (public defender) and a skilled negotiator by definition :)
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,546
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    The trouble I could get into with THAT tractor----NICE.
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 35,562
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    Yeah, we're thinking the same :)

    He wants to skid logs with it (and bushwhack their fields, and till their garden).

    I want to use it to remove invasive species on our hillside.

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  • mrbiron
    mrbiron Posts: 5,721
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    mhardy6647 wrote: »
    I want to use it to remove invasive species on our hillside.:

    New Yorkers?....tell me it's New Yorkers!
    Where’s the KABOOM?!?! There’s supposed to be an Earth shattering KABOOM!!!
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 35,562
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    meh -- I could pull them out with my lawn tractor.
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,520
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    Shoulda' bought a Deere, you're missin' out on the chix
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 35,562
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    The local Deere dealer didn't impress my S-I-L. I didn't go over there.
    The Kubota dealer has a pretty amazing facility -- and a very good reputation. and put together a pretty good deal for them (hats 'n' all).

    http://townlineequipment5-px.rtrk.com/
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  • mrbiron
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    Padula Deere in Shirley has a nice facility....
    You stayed in NH for the tax free incentive. I get it.
    Where’s the KABOOM?!?! There’s supposed to be an Earth shattering KABOOM!!!
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 35,562
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    mrbiron wrote: »
    Padula Deere in Shirley has a nice facility....
    You stayed in NH for the tax free incentive. I get it.

    Yeah, I know -- that was my JD dealer when we were in MA -- it was less than 15 minutes from us, out Root Two. They were very helpful when I bought my little lawnmower Deere from our pastor in MA (needed belts & suchlike).

    Two-anna-half hours from here, though (plus, yeah, that tax thing).

    For the record: We looked at some cheesy, "developing world" tractors, too (ahem). Not that there's anything wrong with the developing world, but their tractors are kinda... not there yet.

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  • Moose68Bash
    Moose68Bash Posts: 3,843
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    @mhardy6647,

    Great machine!

    Now, get to work!!!

    BTW: I know what "silent partner" is code for when it comes to major purchases by grown children! B)
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 35,562
    edited March 2017
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    Moose68Bash wrote: »
    @mhardy6647,

    Great machine!

    Now, get to work!!!

    BTW: I know what "silent partner" is code for when it comes to major purchases by grown children! B)

    I, in all seriousness, don't want to over-state our involvement. Both "kids" are fiscally very prudent (our daughter is an economist). I (we) did chip in towards its purchase because 1) I want a crack at using it and 2) it assuages any residual guilt I might have about encouraging them to invest in a rather substantial piece of equipment.
    They (we all) did our homework and I think they did pretty well in terms of what they got for their investment.

    I also think that, well-maintained, the thing will last for decades -- and my son-in-law loves to do that stuff to cars... I have to think tractors are more DIY-friendly for maintenance than modern cars!


    Plus, it is really, really cool.
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 35,562
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    Oh -- not to change the subject or nothin'...
    but...

    April.
    Fricking.
    Fools.

    (a day early)

    Thanks, weather deities.

    33606891312_a9963ca498_b.jpgDSC_7346 (2) by Mark Hardy, on Flickr
    33722558506_3a4246ea20_b.jpgDSC_7349 by Mark Hardy, on Flickr
    33634380831_5587664c75_b.jpgDSC_7355 by Mark Hardy, on Flickr
    33606885952_51bbbede4b_b.jpgDSC_7356 by Mark Hardy, on Flickr

    Poor turkeys were wanderin' around out there lookin' like the Donner Party.


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  • Mikey081057
    Mikey081057 Posts: 7,127
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    DSkip wrote: »
    I had a working lunch today...

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    Didn't they flip Fred Flintstones car over?
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,520
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    I thought he ordered the poopoo platter
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  • mhardy6647
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    Just saw this posted Someplace Else. I thought it was awfully amusing, but that may say more about me than the JPG...

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  • mhardy6647
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    and in today's April Fool's snowstorm news -- our son-in-law got to beta-test his new bucket today. I think 48 hp of 4WD tractor was about right for the wet, heavy snow we had in this storm -- especially the extra dense stuff that slides down off of our metal roofs here in the North country and then crashes to the ground. I call it neutron snow. So dense that light itself cannot escape its gravitational pull.

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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 35,562
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    Maybe I impress too easily, but I thought these "chronophotographic" images of birds in flight are pretty cool.

    http://timewheel.net/amazing-chronophotographs-capture-patterns-birds-flight/

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  • mrbigbluelight
    mrbigbluelight Posts: 9,878
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    In keeping with today's date, I'd suggest that you submit those pics to MUFON, Mr. Hardy. :)
    Cool pix !
    Sal Palooza
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 11,367
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    xyq01ssc0unt.jpg

    Done for a bit.
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,520
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    Super clean...like it

    I see some acoustic treatments in your future....

    Congrats
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,077
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    txcoastal1 wrote: »
    Super clean...like it

    I see some acoustic treatments in your future....

    Congrats

    Yikes, ain't that the truth. My ears hurt just looking at the pic.

    Whats on the very bottom of the cabinet btw ? Are those 2 5jr's turned sideways for a center ?
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