Hey lurkers

[KubotainNH]

I've been sucked in... even now my wife is beckoning me to come to bed but where am I? Perusing for a fix on TBN. It's like tractor ****.

 

[IslandTractor]

"Tractor ****" is exactly the phrase used in my household to describe my time on TBN. After some initial embarrassment I've learned to accept the description and even announce when I am going to partake of the activity so I will have privacy and not be disturbed. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[michigandon]

"My name is Don, and I'm a Tractorhaulic." /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif

I bought my first two tractors (A Power King 2414 and a Simplicity 700) before I even had my own house (got tired of shoveling Mom and Dads driveway! /forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif ). Still have the PK but I'm contemplating replacing it with a small grey market Yanmar (The PK was and still is a great machine! However it's really beginning to show its age. /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif Besides, I've decided to do like the military and phase out gasoline power in my household as much as possible. /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif ).

I've been around a lot of different forums over the years. This one seems to have a good deal of decent, knowledgeable fellas on board. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

Don

 

[shero]

My name is Jim, I'm a lurkophillic tractorholic, I lurk twice a day : I'm so ashamed !!

 

[StevenPaul]

my name is Steve and I'm a TBNr-tracta-lurk-aholic too. I don't see buildings, houses, landmarks, etc. I see places to use my implements. Only problem is those pre mentioned obstacles got there before I did. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

my lurkmeter = 5 to 7 times a day /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

this is one hilarious post/thread!

Steve

 

[DocHeb]

Too scary to think about:

One-half-hour-a-day totals 180 hours a year - or one full week! /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

 

[YanmarFever]

Its been 9 years for me & I still have (tractor fever) !! /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif
Ernie

 

[1948berg]

After having read the"lurkers" post I got a chill, felt cold and unsafe. Has it hit me, how does it spread. How long is the incubation period, from reading a brochure to where there is no return? The point of no return is when you start using the calculator and find out that buying a new tractor or implement actually pays, that it is good for your economy.
This disease spreads in different ways, through brochures, the internet, papers and with the wind. Even in isolated places it can struck you. As I see it, there is only one way to cure the disease, go to the kitchen, present the idea. This can provide an instant cure! If there is little resistance there, go ahead! But!!!, be aware of traps, you might end up renovating the bathroom.

 

[riptides]

There is something much worse than tractorholic , I fear for you all. I hope that you are sitting for the bad news. Prepare for the worst is yet to come.

<font color="brown"> wannabefarmer </font>

Sure, it started off with the simple pleasures of "country" life. Over time the place gets to be "just" right, but always deeeeeeep down inside, there is something, MORE.

Along comes TBN, where did that come from? Is not your place "just" right. The "tool" shows up, now other things are becoming "just" right.

But there is, deeeeep down inside, MORE.

Soon your looking at attachments, for the more things to be "just" right, and the MORE is calling.....

The simple pleasures of "country" life, are not "country" enough for you... the "just" right, has seized your being!

Your calling has been found, the tools have brought it out, for the tools beckon for the MORE too!

So....... you move.... to the MORE country.... and now the process starts all over again, but this time your sizing and finding tools for the MORE, your new "old" place.

And this time, your wise to the use of TBN. Tools to keep the MORE in check.

I hope you all may find your MORE, dreams and projects!

-Mike Z. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[IslandTractor]

<font color="blue"> there is only one way to cure the disease, go to the kitchen, present the idea. This can provide an instant cure! </font>

This is not a safe cure. Believe me I've tried it. It may work the first time but when you go back for the attachments and grapple and box blade it can be very dangerous. For starters it will hurt your ears. Then you find yourself sleeping on the couch. Then you must endure those glaring looks and cutting remarks reminding you of every foolish mistake you've ever committed. No, this is a radical approach you are suggesting and it should only be attempted as a last ditch effort and only under direct medical supervision. Perhaps such strategies work with the lovely ladies in Norway but it is not an FDA approved method around these parts.