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swilk
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got lucky. Sept 1, 2010 19:39:57 GMT -5

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Post by swilk on Sept 1, 2010 19:39:57 GMT -5

Fell into one of those deals that only happens to other people.......

I bought a bush hog and disc in the early spring and expected to Just rent a tractor for a couple of years. Month or so ago I came across a pretty good deal on an older Ford tractor and went ahead and bought it too. 55 HP.

Was telling dad that I would like to have a small planter but it seems like since hunters started using them the price has gone through the roof......a week later he tells me a Guy he plays poker with has a JD 2 row planter and he bought it for me. I was happy as a pig in mudd.

Then......I get word from a buddy of mine that I can have a Massey furgeson 33 grain drill if I want it. Wow! Went and looked at it and it is in excellent condition and free.

Need to go and buy a lottery ticket.

I went from nothing to farmer in aperiod of a couple weeks.

Decatur Major Contributor High Fence is NOT "Hunting", it's killing. There's a difference! Posts: 17,346	got lucky. Sept 1, 2010 20:07:51 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Decatur on Sept 1, 2010 20:07:51 GMT -5 Cool! I guess it's true that the sun shines on a dog's a** every once in a while! ;d
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swilk Major Contributor Posts: 9,542	got lucky. Sept 1, 2010 20:11:30 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by swilk on Sept 1, 2010 20:11:30 GMT -5 No kidding. I think I used up all my good luck for the next several years though.

Decatur Major Contributor High Fence is NOT "Hunting", it's killing. There's a difference! Posts: 17,346	got lucky. Sept 1, 2010 20:19:40 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Decatur on Sept 1, 2010 20:19:40 GMT -5 lol Good thing you rely on skill for your deer hunting! ;d
	"Government exists to protect us from each other. Where government has gone beyond its limits is in deciding to protect us from ourselves." ~ Ronald Reagan

swilk Major Contributor Posts: 9,542	got lucky. Sept 1, 2010 20:24:22 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by swilk on Sept 1, 2010 20:24:22 GMT -5 Haha. I might be in trouble. I may not kill em but they will be well fed.

swilk Major Contributor Posts: 9,542	got lucky. Sept 1, 2010 20:26:01 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by swilk on Sept 1, 2010 20:26:01 GMT -5 I think the first thing I will use it for is to plant some punkins next spring for the kids to pick.

hornharvester Guest	got lucky. Sept 1, 2010 21:00:25 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by hornharvester on Sept 1, 2010 21:00:25 GMT -5 Now find yourself a 2 bottom plow and you've got all the equipment you need to plant just about anything. h.h.

swilk Major Contributor Posts: 9,542	got lucky. Sept 1, 2010 21:08:05 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by swilk on Sept 1, 2010 21:08:05 GMT -5 Next on the list is a cultipacker. Another one of those implements that have been driven up in cost because guys like me want them.

Decatur Major Contributor High Fence is NOT "Hunting", it's killing. There's a difference! Posts: 17,346	got lucky. Sept 1, 2010 21:40:11 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Decatur on Sept 1, 2010 21:40:11 GMT -5
	"Government exists to protect us from each other. Where government has gone beyond its limits is in deciding to protect us from ourselves." ~ Ronald Reagan

Shelby County Switchback Senior Member Always Practicing Posts: 154	got lucky. Sept 2, 2010 11:11:30 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Shelby County Switchback on Sept 2, 2010 11:11:30 GMT -5 Good positive attitude may be what brought it all to ya.... Stay positive.... Sounds like you got a heck of a deal all round... Congrats

tenring
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got lucky. Sept 2, 2010 11:47:14 GMT -5

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Sept 1, 2010 19:39:57 GMT -5 swilk said:

Fell into one of those deals that only happens to other people.......

I bought a bush hog and disc in the early spring and expected to Just rent a tractor for a couple of years. Month or so ago I came across a pretty good deal on an older Ford tractor and went ahead and bought it too. 55 HP.

Was telling dad that I would like to have a small planter but it seems like since hunters started using them the price has gone through the roof......a week later he tells me a Guy he plays poker with has a JD 2 row planter and he bought it for me. I was happy as a pig in mudd.

Then......I get word from a buddy of mine that I can have a Massey furgeson 33 grain drill if I want it. Wow! Went and looked at it and it is in excellent condition and free.

Need to go and buy a lottery ticket.

I went from nothing to farmer in aperiod of a couple weeks.

And if you win the lottery, you can just hire someone [no illegals please] to do all the work for you.

Post by swilk on Sept 1, 2010 19:39:57 GMT -5

Post by Decatur on Sept 1, 2010 20:07:51 GMT -5

Post by swilk on Sept 1, 2010 20:11:30 GMT -5

Post by Decatur on Sept 1, 2010 20:19:40 GMT -5

Post by swilk on Sept 1, 2010 20:24:22 GMT -5

Post by swilk on Sept 1, 2010 20:26:01 GMT -5

Post by hornharvester on Sept 1, 2010 21:00:25 GMT -5

Post by swilk on Sept 1, 2010 21:08:05 GMT -5

Post by Decatur on Sept 1, 2010 21:40:11 GMT -5

Post by Shelby County Switchback on Sept 2, 2010 11:11:30 GMT -5

Post by tenring on Sept 2, 2010 11:47:14 GMT -5