[AT] Re: Off topic but greatreading ---- Somewhat back on topic

[jfgrant]

Rob, "all things come to those who wait". Keep watching local auctions,
contractors going out of business, farmers selling equipment, etc. They show
up here every so often and used equipment dealers and new equipment dealers
for trade-ins are another good place to look.  Good Luck.  JG
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rob Gray" <Robgray at epix.net>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Thursday, June 10, 2004 10:58 PM
Subject: [AT] Re: Off topic but greatreading ---- Somewhat back on topic


> That is true. I've been on this group since '95 I think (almost always a
> lurker instead of a contributor). Every so often the off topic issue
> gets argued about for a while and then it dies down.
>
> I have a tractor question. I live on a piece of property that could
> really use some heavy duty landscaping and rock moving and the like. I
> rented a New Holland tractor last fall that had a backhoe and front end
> loader, and that thing was awesome. It was exactly what I need around
> here. Do I have any options that are in the reasonable range for getting
> such a machine for less than say $7,500? I don't care if it is old or
> new, I just need the front end loader and back hoe in a bad way...
>
> Rob Gray
> NE PA
>
>
>
> dglass wrote:
>
> > I agree with you premise, but when there is no tractor talk, this
> > other stuff binds the group together.  I wish there was more tractor
> > talk, but what is stopping it?  When tractor talk is abundant, this
> > problem takes care of itself.
> >
> > Joe Prindle wrote:
> >
> >> Perhaps it would be more appropriate to use the "OT" designation to
> >> denote
> >> a post that is "On Topic" since those posts appear to be in the
minority
> >> as of late.
> >> If you want to debate the pros and cons of the Reagan administration,
or
> >> compare the lives of school teachers and garbage men, then kindly do it
> >> off list. Those are serious subjects and a meaningful and productive
> >> debate of them exceeds the scope or purpose of the tractor list.
Blanket
> >> statements are little more than an admission of ignorance of the
subject
> >> at hand.
> >> Joe
> >>
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