Held at Crockey Hill in Yorkshire, these are a few pictures from the 4th day of competition featuring ancient and modern machinery as well as the human dimension. Conditions were perfect under foot and overhead. The first selection is the parade to the plots (grass)
Some older machinery this time more in keeping with the "classic" nature of this web site. The second picture probably highlights rapidly changing fortunes for the steam ploughing machinery. full steam, engine conversions and then the appearance of tracked crawlers.
This batch is the "human element" We all know that without the input of enthusiasts, marshal's, judges, stewards and event secretary's many of the these events would flounder so to all those who make it happen.
What a great set of photo's didnt expect to see a tractor from Australia there must cost these people a fortune to compete from around the world just shipping their tractor there and back again
And all to often people forget the human side of things , most people have no idea (me included) in how much work goes into organizing a event , a lot are all to quick to criticize but sit on their hands when the call for help organizing the next event is sent out
thanks for sharing
Paul
Your better to die trying than live on your knees begging
Paul Thanks for the reply. I would imagine those that can afford to would stick the tractor and plough in a shipping container or share one with a colleague. Most of the Europeans probably truck the kit over on a ferry and it would seem some kit is loaned. I would expect that you can play around for a day or two to get the hang of a loaned machine and even more so for the classic tractors and ploughs. I hope some one will explain it all to us on this thread.
Nice to see what is being used around the world. I suspect the Australian and New Zealand machines will get (understandably) a thorough decontamination before being allowed back into their countries (I remember County's being delivered to Southampton Docks without tyres for export to certain territories for this reason), I wonder if any were given a routine decontamination before landing here?