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<p class="MsoNormal">I tried facebook early on, found it taking too much time as old acquaintances were finding me and seemed to have not enough to do and wanted to chat. All good folks but I didn’t want to spend all my time online catching up with folks I’d
not seen for 50 years. Then the political side of the big online players started to surface and I quit.
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<p class="MsoNormal">In my rural area (SE Minnesota) the tractor drives are still active, maybe 150 units on the local one this past year, and plenty of young drivers. One driver next year will by my own grandson who will have his drivers license by then and
who has been attending auctions with me for several years and likes to spend time with me on these projects. Also very active FFA in the high school and active 4H clubs; really good kids, parents involved, great peers for my grandson to hang out with.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Yes, this list is pretty inactive but when a is post presented there seem to be several folks ready to take up the thread. I suppose you’re mostly like me, slowing down a lot and not spending as much time in the shop as we used to. I
keep tuned into Spencer’s list and Dean’s list and enjoy following and participating when I might have something to contribute.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> AT <at-bounces@lists.antique-tractor.com> <b>On Behalf Of
</b>Aaron Dickinson<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, December 16, 2022 12:44 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Antique Tractor Email Discussion Group <at@lists.antique-tractor.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [AT] Changing times (was Allis Chalmers 6140)<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Sadly I think it is a changing of the guards. I joined these lists (Ford-Ferguson, Farmall, Antique Tractor) 23 years ago when email, instant messenger, and a few forums were the only real internet communications.
But today with all of the social media, you tube, and a lot more websites, message groups appear to have fallen off. I also know our local antique tractor club has had trouble getting new blood, don’t know if it is a matter of lack of interest in the tractors,
or lack of interest in meeting people face to face. Our area shows are still well attended by all ages.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Mason, Michigan<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;letter-spacing:.25pt">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;letter-spacing:.25pt"> <a href="mailto:meulenms@gmx.com" target="_parent">Mike M</a><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, December 16, 2022 11:57 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:at@lists.antique-tractor.com" target="_parent">Antique Tractor Email Discussion Group</a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Thanks for the replies everyone. Is this list just this sparse, or am I
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missing posts? It's been very quiet lately, about the last 4 months.<br>
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Regards,<br>
Mike M<br>
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On 12/15/2022 7:21 PM, John Hall wrote:<br>
> I'm finding there are VERY specific Facebook groups for many machines, <br>
> you may want to check there.<br>
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> John Hall<br>
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> On 12/15/2022 6:52 PM, Mike M wrote:<br>
>> Hi Guys, I'm not sure if this list is still working, but here goes. <br>
>> I'm going to be looking at a 1984 Allis Chalmers 6141 to use as my <br>
>> main brush cutting tractor. Do any of you have experience, first or <br>
>> second hand regarding this tractor? I'll be looking at it tomorrow.<br>
>><br>
>> Thanks,<br>
>> Mike M<br>
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