[AT] Demolition

[charliehill]

I know those combine demo derbies are all in good fun but I can't stand to 
watch them.  I grew up on a small farm and we could never justify owning a 
combine so we had to give up 1/4 of the crop every year to a custom 
operator.  Everytime I see folks tearing up combines all I can think is that 
some small farmer somewhere needs that combine.  Even if it's worn slam out 
there are some parts on it that some guy needs.

With that said, I know I'm being stupid about it.  If the things had any 
value the farmers wouldn't be tearing them up in the derby.  It's just an 
emotional thing with very little logic behind it.  If those guys gave me the 
combines.  They wouldn't be worth what it cost to haul them to my farm and 
that is exactly why they are tearing them up for fun.  They have no useful 
value other than junk.  I still can't stand to watch it.

No offense meant to you Ralph.  Thanks for posting it.

Charlie
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Paul Waugh" <pwaugh at embarqmail.com>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Thursday, April 08, 2010 7:39 AM
Subject: Re: [AT] Demolition


> Ah, for to good old days, just fun, no fences , spectators at their own 
> risk
> .... love it, looks like the Oliver had some power.
> Paul-46555
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Ralph Goff" <alfg at sasktel.net>
> To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" 
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> Sent: Wednesday, April 07, 2010 11:51 PM
> Subject: [AT] Demolition
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>> Nearly forgot to mention that while I was uploading antique tractor video
>> recently I also included some scenes from the local demolition derby back
>> in
>> the fall of 87. The typical crunching and flattening of various older 
>> cars
>> is seen but for the first time ever there was a combine event in which a
>> Massey 510, a Case 1060 and an old Oliver take turns trying to destroy
>> each
>> other.
>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjkPKLjMlqU
>>
>> Ralph in Sask.
>>
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