[AT] Antique tractors anyone?

[Stephen Offiler]

This is NOT a snarky comment; it is meant to be sincere:  I suggest you
initiate some conversations, Dave.

SO


On Mon, Oct 7, 2019 at 7:33 AM Reverend Gerber <drgerber at fuse.net> wrote:

> Mike:  you are dead on.  I have lurked on the list for a long time but
> almost never comment.  I do have twenty or so old tractors; several still
> being used, some just longing for someone to start them up; and a few
> waiting for a little love.  But the snarky comments by others on the list
> isn't worth the hustle.  I am hear to learn some of the tricks of
> restoring, not to be blown up.
>
> Dave Gerber
>
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> From: AT <at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com> On Behalf Of Mike M
> Sent: Monday, October 7, 2019 12:22 AM
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> Subject: Re: [AT] Antique tractors anyone?
>
> Spencer, I have noticed this trend for some time now; no one on the list
> is restoring old tractors, or if they are, they don't need any help. I used
> to love reading stories about members running into issues, and the list
> trying to help out, especially since you added the ability to share
> pictures.  It's been some time since someone has had an issue they needed
> help with regarding an old tractor. Sadly we've lost a number of very
> knowledgeable members over the past few years due to old age or declining
> health. I've been on this list for 20 some odd years now, and I'm afraid
> that we've also lost some members due to a change in atmosphere and tone
> where every suggestion is belittled by those who feel they are of superior
> intellect. I hope that will turn around, and the list can be re-infused
> with new blood. I have to admit I do not own an antique tractor; I
> completely restored a 1942 Farmall H, which I stupidly sold during a move.
> The buyer was a Dr. in Ovid, MI, and I'd buy it back in a heartbeat.
>
> Mike M
>
> On 10/6/2019 11:32 PM, Spencer Yost wrote:
> > The Supreme Court was vindicated in this as IQ, as a measure of one’s
> innate intelligence, as been roundly debunked.  The science was slimmer at
> that time but already pretty clear.  The evidence has piled up since.
> >
> > But that is immaterial to the purpose of my post: What I want to know is
> has anyone done anything with old tractors recently?   I’m going to get out
> the old Ford and do final mowing for the fall.   Been real dry but weeds
> have done alright and I need to knock down the weed heads before they seed.
> >
> > Spencer
> >
> > Sent from my iPhone
> >
> >> On Oct 6, 2019, at 8:10 PM, James Peck <jamesgpeck at hotmail.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> This link claims Mathematics graduates have an average IQ of 129. A US
> Supreme Court decision in the 60's eliminated the practice of using IQ
> scores for hiring decisions.
> >>
> >> https://www.electronicproducts.com/News/Engineer_vs_engineer_Who_has_
> >> the_higher_IQ.aspx
> >>
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