[AT] Bit of a moment with a John Deere...

[Tom]

carl gogol wrote:
> 
> Bummer-
> Seems such an appropriate headline :-)
> 
> Carl
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tom" <tmartin at xtra.co.nz>
> To: <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> Sent: Friday, October 15, 2004 7:35 PM
> Subject: [AT] Bit of a moment with a John Deere...
> 
> >
> > Local tractor driver had a bit of a moment this week,
> > from the local paper this morning:
> >
> > http://shopswarf.orcon.net.nz/whoops.jpg
> >
> > Tom

The headline stems from the use of the word in a Toyota pickup
ad, relating to farming mishaps, using a pickup to take shortcuts
with farming chores. Every time the desired result ended in disaster,
the downunder translation of bummer was heard.
I'm trying to get the video clip at present..

Tom