All change

Went and picked the Fastrac up today. Definitely better now and the clutch is much lighter.
I was expecting to sell it this spring as it hasn't done a great deal in the last few months and I have no time for men or machines that stand idle. However, with work growing quicker than ever, I reckon I will now keep it up this end of the country and may look at getting an additional 71 or 72 series Magnum once I know what I am buying for the job down south. Having spoken to a couple of people now, it seems that warranty deals and service back-up are going to be a big deciding factor when purchasing the new machine.
As I'm sat here writing this, I am having a gretol' Mud Out and could see that it was growing very dark outside. Once I had slipped the knotter I went and had a look and hellif it int harf snowing !
It won't come to much but I can do without a lot of that.

It looks as though I am out tomorrow for a days shooting which should be a bit of a grin. End of season thrash about, bit of grub and a few drinks. I have also received an invitation to ride out with the hounds next week with one of the old hunts that I used to mess around with down south. It would seem that news spreads fast that I have been out and about this season in the Midlands ! How do people find this stuff out ?!!
I have to admit to be thinking very seriously about getting myself another horse as this past few months has shown me that I really do miss it and I should never have given it up in the first place.
Still, everything for a reason.

If this weather improves, I might try and get a few more hours flying in. Having said that, with the weather so cold, the last thing I want to do is go flying with the risk of icing up. Still, on some of these clear, bright and crisp mornings, there is no better place to be than several thousand feet up, stooging around and seeing who's got wide joins and misses in their winter barley....

Oh, and if any of you get a chance, check out the March 2012 edition of Classic Tractor (available now) and look at the winning entry of the photo competition. Its a cracking shot, different from the normal stuff and taken by someone we all know...
Well done David.