My quad thread got me thinking

[AllisWD45]

1952. I am told in Sept/52 my Dad took Mom into hospital at harvest. I was born and she stayed in hospital for a week. He had started a 40 acre wheat field with his new IHC 6 ft combine. He brought us home and he still hadn't finished it. Bought a new ****shutt 110 Sp combine the next year.

[Kevinglyfos]

I am 1959 model came from large family. so learned fast to take it and learn to deal with it What ever it is ! Just to mention some things that I think were big improvements in farming . Airseeders ! High clearance sprayers! Distruction of the cwb! Straight combining!

[Maver]

Some years ago when I was shopping for a machine, I was impressed by Bombardier's design. It had a nearly-floor depth open space between the front of the seat and the console/engine compartment.

My dad was impressed too, so he bought one. He quickly learned its easier to lift your leg over than lift up and through.

[Maver]

40 in a few months

[highwayman]

A good neighbour of ours who passed away a couple years back shortly after his 87th birthday worked like a man half his age right up to the time of his death. He was often a source of inspiration to me when he could be heard saying, “ God Damn I wish I was 65 again”. Lol. I like to remember that when I think I’m feeling my own age!

[makar]

I turned 62 this fall.

[DaneG]

My younger brother got Covid so l called to see how he was doing, he tells me he has bit of a fever, sore all over, tired in the afternoons and has a nap. I replied That sounds like a normal day for me.
1960 model!

[woodland]

I'm tied with Sheepwheat, but feel half that age.
I suspect we(Plus Woodland and Blaithin) are by far the youngest regular posters.

March of ‘83 was when mom got two for the price of one since my twin brother decided to tag along as well. Funny part is my sister’s husband shares the same day as us.

Age is just number. I know folks younger than me that act old and whine about every little thing wrong with their body. Most everyone on here seems to be a mover and shaker and that’s the kind of folks to hang around.

Kinda interesting to find out a bit of everyone’s backstory

[Horse]

1945 model,so have seen a lot of change in ag,some good some not so much.
I was ridiculed in a previous thread for mentioning 50bu bly in pickup,well that was common then, hell if you had a 1 ton you were a big farmer,mabey 3 .quarters,few cows, ran strs to 3 and 4 yr old, and pigs (mortgage lifters) roads were poor so when wet you stayed home,couldnt use lantern because might run out of coaloil before you got to town .
Pretty self sufficient only bought flour,sugar,few spices and coal oil,the rich had gas lanterns,way better light,must have been more expensive dont know except we didnt have them.
Any way that was my world now you all have yours. Just remember a good neibour is still better than having that extra land.

[helmsdale]

35. Still making mistakes regularly... aiming for that thing called experience.