Looking after your Tractor and Gear

Tractor_Chick · Mar 21, 2006

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I've hear 'yanks' before.. but not 'seppos' Any nbackground on that one?

( We just call you guys Americans, Seppos or Yanks )

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G'day Soundguy,

The Ausssie slang word 'seppo' goes back to the days of World War 2. I asked my grandma before she passed away what it all meant. as she used the word "seppo" often. Her sister (my aunt) married an American during WW2. Sadly they have now both passed on after a happy and successful marriage.

During WW2 many American troops were stationed in Australia on route to the Pacific area war zones. Australians often have funny slang names for everything and the word 'Seppo' came into play.

This is certainly not meant to be offensive, it was just a play on words of the time. The slang thread sort of went like this- USA Troops - Americans - Americans to Yanks - Yanks to Septic Tanks - Septic Tanks to Septics - Septics to Seppos.

Any Americans who know the Aussie sense of humour will understand. It's just silly fun.

Also with cleaning the tractors down, we use a small pressure pump and are careful of the electrics. About twice a year we might just add some wax polish to the coloured body work. This keeps them looking good and keeps their resale value up higher.

Cheers from Riccarda /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

gbick · Mar 21, 2006

Well of course, Yanks > to septic tanks. A logical progression???????? /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif

Tractor_Chick · Mar 21, 2006

( Well of course, Yanks > to septic tanks. A logical progression???????? /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif )

G'day mate,

You have to be an Aussie to understand. so don't get all offended. haha...

Love & kisses Riccarda /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

ccdck20hst · Mar 21, 2006

Hello to Tractor Chick in Australia - Yup its a good idea to keep your tractor clean to prevent rust. Up here in the hills of Connecticut, USA in the winter I often have to apply much salt and sand to my driveway to provide traction on sheets of ice. Later as snow is removed there is constant contact of the salted ice with the tractor. So, I apply "Fluid Film" an oily type substance (derived from lambs wool I think) to the under carriage, wheels and other parts of my Kioti CK20 TLB as a finish protector and rust inhibiter. Seems to help. The product is also used on ships to prevent corrosion or so it says on the web site. I garage my tractor and carefully wipe it down cause hey I like a shiny tractor when it is not in use (and of course the tractor looks better in photos). Gooday. Charlie

daTeacha · Mar 22, 2006

I think from all the confusion about the slang names for Americans that a lot of folks don't know the origin of the term "Yankee". Let's just say that it was far from complimentary so this thread doesn't get shut down.

Soundguy · Mar 22, 2006

I hear the land down under got some bad weather just recently. Hope you and your family stayed dry.

Soundguy

frank_f15 · Mar 22, 2006

was wondering about that also, hope all our downunder friends are safe and sound.

Tractor_Chick · Mar 23, 2006

G'day from Australia,

In our north eastern coast ,right adjacent to a popular section of the Great Barrier Reef was where Cyclone Larry devastated several small towns and cities. It had as similar intensity to your Katrina, but without that sad outcome.

We live south of there, and were well away from the cyclone zone. However another cyclone is due and is headed our way over the weekend, so let's all hope that we survive it.

Thanks for the kind thoughts... Riccarda

3RRL · Mar 23, 2006

Riccarda,
Your post reminds me to wash my tractor! It's at my rural property kept in a canopy enclosure. Everytime I go up I have to remove rodent nests fom under the engine. /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif It's been raining and muddy for the last 3 months and I'll finally get a chance to clean her up next visit.

BTW, just love your Tracto Chick character!

daTeacha · Mar 23, 2006

If you put moth balls or crystals in and around the closed areas of the tractor it will do a good job as a rodent repellant. Works for raccoons in the trash, too.