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SimplicitySwede
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 Posted - 05/04/2011 : 23:02:35
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Well I entered my Yeoman into IL Section 24 FFA Ag Mechanics show as a Major project. Didnt win but got 2 A+'s on it. Lost to a kid who all he did was put headers on his CJ 5. It wasnt licensed or anything. Holes in the floor boards and rockers. My 5 month project and his week project. Oh well guess puttin headers on it harder than restoring a mower. Ill be gettin money though
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B10Dave
Canada
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Posted - 05/04/2011 : 23:19:49
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| Jared, nobody said life was fair but I think the people who judged this event weren't very knowlegable about the amount of work and skill level involved in your project. Anyway; you know you did a good job and so do we. Dave. |
Money can't buy you happiness.
It can however buy you a beer.
And that is close enough.
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SimplicitySwede
USA
379 Posts |
Posted - 05/04/2011 : 23:24:11
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| guess i kinda came off as i was POed lol not really just seems funny when the school hosted also had judges that worked at the school and winner from the school lol |
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Cvans
USA
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Posted - 05/05/2011 : 00:10:53
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| You'll always wonder about the fairness of the results. Reminds me of the airplane show I went to. They had a bunch of ladies do the judging. The guy with pink on his airplane took home a nice trophy. Go figure. Want you to know that I think you have a really nice looking tractor and you can be very proud of it. |
East Central South Dakota
The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not.
Thomas Jefferson
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skunkhome
USA
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Posted - 05/05/2011 : 00:39:29
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| I think a hardy congratulations is in order! |
  Phil
"They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither safety nor liberty."
Benjamin Franklin |
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ASEguy
319 Posts |
Posted - 05/05/2011 : 07:10:10
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| I agree. Nice job. If that's all he did on the Jeep, you'd have my vote. |
Gerard
1967 Allis B-110
1948 Allis model C
1949 Ford 8N (gift)
Gravely model L walk behind (gift) |
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1014211
USA
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Posted - 05/05/2011 : 07:35:26
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| Did you ever post before pictures of the tractor? I don't remember seeing them. What you have now is awesome. I had to take everything off of a 1963 Broadmoor and re-install it on a new frame and repainted everything as I went. That was hard enough, but easier in my opinion than taking something that really needs work and restoring it. My tractor was in great shape just needed repainting as I switched parts from one frame to another. Jared, it looks like you kind of got hosed, but a hearty pat on the back from me! |
Jon
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3414HDuval
USA
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Posted - 05/05/2011 : 08:58:15
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| I entered my 3414 in my FFA fair at achool, got alot of intrests, our AG mechanic is NEXT WEEK! |
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SimplicitySwede
USA
379 Posts |
Posted - 05/05/2011 : 21:40:07
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Originally posted by 3414HDuval
I entered my 3414 in my FFA fair at achool, got alot of intrests, our AG mechanic is NEXT WEEK!
Good Luck bud from one FFA member to another |
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B-16_IC
USA
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Posted - 05/05/2011 : 23:23:53
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Unless the kid handmade the headers himself he got preferential treatment. Oh well, that beast sure does look nice!
I was in FFA myself through high school, one fine organization! Learned a lot competing in contests, working on projects. Also, great way to meet girls. |
Life is all about paying. Pay attention, or pay the consequences, the choice is yours. Rich |
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oldron
USA
2732 Posts |
Posted - 05/05/2011 : 23:31:41
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Kind of like the art world Swede,if you don't kiss the ring of the right judge you go nowhere.How did I know that?
Ron |
 'Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!' |
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SimplicitySwede
USA
379 Posts |
Posted - 05/06/2011 : 08:45:21
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Heres a before pic and bad after pic lol
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TroyMN
32 Posts |
Posted - 05/14/2011 : 22:01:19
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| Nice job on the tractor! |
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olcowhand
USA
5115 Posts |
Posted - 05/15/2011 : 10:34:26
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Well, there's NO doubt you should have trounced the kid with the headers. But you won hands down with us, and isn't that better? LOL
Seriously, it's a shame things are like that in schools, and in life after. Feel good knowing YOU did the best by far! |
Daniel in Ky -- So much to do, so little time!
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