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It never ceases to amaze me that it doesn,t take a dog long to learn that its very comfy in front of a lit stove:laughing: and they sure do seem to bask in the warmth.My now year old Sophie will lay in front of our LR stove till her brain is on the verge of damage.She,ll cook for awhile and then...

you folks in the east look like you,re in for a rough go of it with the coming hurricane Irene,best of luck and hoping the best for you and yours:thumbsup:

I was sad to read of the passing of Mr.Arnett.20 years of gunsmoke was quite a run.He will be missed but the show will go on forever:thumbsup:RIP

To ham radio operators,I need your help.I have a very long history of helping when I can, prior vol. firefighter-first responder and various other civic things .I just went through the sky warn spotter training and learned of the need for ham operators.I don't know too much about the radio or...

while grading the drive I found a good water source:laughing:Took a 125 horse 4 wheel drive agoco allis to be freeded,Dave

I'm sitting here in Kettle River,Mn.43 degrees,wife just called from Minneapolis on her way home78 degrees and humid.This is about 115 mile difference:laughing:I told her to have a jacket at the ready:D Lake Superior has a great impact on our weather, no wounder Duluth is called the air...

How does any one get anything done because of the "too many pauses to check TBN"Good advice for the younger people,interesting topics, and the mostly good banter that goes on here?Good sight and good friends to be sure:thumbsup:Tempted to say many wasted hours on here but thats just not so,the...

Hopefully this hasnt been discussed to death,didn,t find it in a search.I,v not had livestock here for a long time,neighbor butchered last fall"his last critter".Its just now starting to warm up and I'v got flys like a bad horror movie:mad:what to do?Dave

How do guy's and gals', been reading posts about getting ready to till and plant gardens and I,m preparing for a blizzard:laughing: just doesn,t seem fair.Oh well so goes life in the near tundra of northern Minnesota.Enjoy your warmth and good weather.Plant some veggies for us if you...

Having plowed,pushed,blowed snow with each passing storm I,m sayin uncle. Headed to Vegas for a couple of weeks:D If you are also tired of this winter maybe we can do a collective shant to get it on it,s way out.Stay warm&dry:thumbsup:Dave

here's wishing everyone a very happy,and safe new year.:thumbsup:Dave

We,re having a cool rain and by golly only 48 degrees.I decided that I,m a little too chilly so I fired up my gas fireplace to get a bit more cumfy.Just tought I,d post so you folks still suffering with high heat may feel a bit cooler:DDave

Over this past weekend a friend and I were talking.He said his granddaughter asked him "why do you old people talk about the old days?"Jim and I asked each other and we came to the conclusion,"it,s because most of our days are behind us and we so fondly remember our better days.I like to call it...

I have Many ruby throated humming birds here every summer.They have now begun to leave.I,m always glad to have them here all summer but filling feeders gets to be a chore,not to mention the expense of 45-50 pnds. of sugar.What I,d like to ask is if any members have large populations of the...

I,ve too much to get done and running short of time to do it.First the leaves turn then fall and it means old man winter is poking his nose under the door.Time to check out the outdoor wood boiler and test fire,make sure all items are picked up[can't do a snow blower much good] and just general...

I'm looking at buying a Tebben 72 inch rear finish mower as they appear well made and my money would stay in Minnesota as well as being made in the state.:thumbsup:

As you know I lost my 13/12 year old sheltie,been hauling gravel and have my new best buddy Sophie [sheltie again].I had forgotten how much care a pup needs and lets just say I,m busier than a one handed paper hanger! Not complaining mind you just gettin tired.I,v been taking pics so will post...

I got to thinking that with so many talented people who hag out on here this really is a very special place.You name it and help or advice will soon come your way.Made possible by the sight itself but more so by the folks that contribute.From tractor to pooh its all on here.I,v never seen...

I want to thank all of you for your kind thoughts regarding the loss of my beloved[Abbie] a true and honest best friend for 13&1/2 years.Things move forward and my new best friend Sophie will be here July 30th.The Baxter Black video says it all,just a dog!If you believe a dog is just a dog save...

I want to thank from the very bottom of my heart for the kind sentaments and well wishes regarding my best friend Abbie my 13&1/2 year old shelty I want you all to know it means alot.I can,t read all the posts just yet it,s hard to read looking through tears.Abbie was put down because her...

I knew the day would come but I,m not prepared to lose my friend,faithfull partner Abbie.Shes a shetland sheep dog. My best friend for the past 13&1/2 years.She is family to me,as I,m sure you dog people know.It breaks my heart to see her look at me as if to say Dad can,t you help me?I of course...

anyone else notice that TBN is giving Birds jacket as a prize?I guess I,m just looking for a cheap chuckle tonight:DDave

Over the weekend my 5 year old grandson said to me(granpa when I,m 60 you,ll be dead),and that will make me sad.Well kiddo I won,t be too pleased myself:laughing:Dave

I wonder how many folks here have made or had homemade ice cream? We made some with freash fruit and my grand kids said ( granpa its crued)? When I asked they said it,s not smooth like store ice cream. I know store bought was smoother but didn,t tastse near as good so I,m just wundering who has...

As a new guy to computers and not savvy at all can one of my fellow tractor (persons) tell me how to do or enter photos on here? I,v got deer in my yard, chipmonks I hand feed and I just saw the largest black bear I,v ever seen. I,v had chances to photo great critter photos but don,t know how to...

Well TBNers take some time off the tractors and enjoy the holiday with family and friends and remember the reason for the Memorial Day!Have a hot dog and cold one on me:thumbsup:Dave

My ct235 b-c loader wouln,t lift,switching banks cleared that up,so then tilt and curl was out.Checked all couplers and all tight etc.Dealer picks it up and called this am to say they changed a quick coupler femal half and it now works great.I took all the couplers off and checked to see if the...

it turns out the reason my bucket would,nt lift was valve was bad.At 186 hrs. if you start to have problems curling and lifting at the same time be ready.It maybe the sign:confused:Dave

used my 235 all day,no problems,moving gravel etc.Dug ditch to install culvert and now loader arms won,t raise but bucket will still lift tractor off the ground and 3 ph. still works.:confused2:Dave

watch out the big oil companies have started the old blame game and I,ll bet its going to lead to tax payer involvement for the gulf clean up:mad:Dave

I,v seen more of the prc on products[are the chinese now even to embarresd to say made in china?]Its getting very hard to find anything made in the good old USA,but I for one do my best and pay more if given a USA or import choice.United we stand,lets do our part to keep the jobs here:thumbsup:Dave

I just got to 180 hrs on my ct235,only issue was seat safety starter switch which I left off after they were going to replace it.I haul gravel a lot and if you get to bouncing which will happen with loaded tires and a full bucket you tend to come up on the seat enough that the engine dies.I,m...

As I,m healing from a fall from my tractor,I thought it may be a good time to bring up safety. With so many younger folks now using tractors,I want to make a point to be mindfull of what you,re doing at all times around this machinery it can bite you in an instant! I had been loading gravel and...

Just got to thinking after reading a bit about rail roads,think of how fast we,v changed.I grew up watching Hop a long cassidy on a small flickery screen,when it came in, to HD over the air,"talking to folks you,ll never meet from around the world. Men have been to the moon and as a kid during...

Just now noticed the mice have chewed my apple trees.Girdeled them,so for anyone who may have had this happen,is there any way to save them?They are young trees and should have started to bare friut this year!They are budding out and I sprayed paint on them in hopes they,ll live but I,m not very...

after my second sleepless night this week thought I,d ask how every one likes there current matteress,and what type it may be?I just bought the brand with the counting sheep and from my experience they have a HUGE flock!I used to use sleepless nights as my problem solving time but my other half...

Just wonderin if any tbn folks have been to greensburg,ks. since they started to rebuild the town after thier massive tornado?I had the opportunity last summer and must say I was impressed.After seeing the program on the boob tube I thought it may be nice to see with my own two eyes.Going to be...

would have posted in family&friends but just sent JJ best wishes following a friends suicide and we just had a teenage girl take her life this weekend.I now feel quilty for having a great weekend with my grandson.We did have a wonderful time but now some of the shine has begun to fade.If anyone...

I don,t know if this has been talked about before,but I had seen one of these rakes being used and I had to have one.Very good for drive way mnt. and so much more.Its probably my most used imp.:thumbsup:

I,m a happy camper!My grandson is coming to spend the weekend.Hes 5 years old and loves spending time with grampa and it,s better than any thing money can buy.You other grand parents know the feeling.:)

I tried doning this a couple months ago but wasn,t able to.Not cumper savvy. Old age and multiple sclerosis.Life long farm and ranch guy.Many past tractors,and now just me and bobby to take care of my own needs.CT235 bobcat box blade fel back blade63in.blower. Northern Minnesota,Finnish...

I,v posted this before but is worth bring up again.From a bobcat feild rep thier fluid is simply a GL4 with wet brake additive[nothing special]. I told the factory rep that if I needed the special b-c only fluid,that the magnusson moss act required them to provide it free.I havent checked for...

I was going to have a pond constructed to aid in spring run off and aid the critters,but am told I need to get permission!My land my costand now after paying taxes I need govnt. approval,is someone kidding me?If so bad joke!

Here in northern Minnesota the snow is gone birds are happily singing in the treesand life is good!To every one have a great day and cherish each one,we don,t get that many.This TBN is great and I,m enjoying reading all the posts from like minded down to earth country folks.If the country as a...

Anyone else believe the bobcat is agreat tractor but attachments leave something to be desirered?My front snowblower works very well but so planning could have done better.I,m hearing the mid mount mowers don,t leave enough adjustment and whats with the over priced hydr. fld?I,d have hoped...

It,s been awhile since I,v gotten new implements so need to know how some of the brands compare.I had some king kutter stuff but didn,t care for the quality.Have they improved?But I,d rather not spend a kings ransome either, what are you guys using and getting good survice from.Back...

Well fellow tractor guys any one have an opinion on the different mowers for lawn mowing.I havent bought a mower yet as we this have much snow but never too early to start to kook at options.Thanks in advance for any and all directions.CT235