New Calendar for 2005

jinman · Nov 4, 2004

Yesterday, I was at my local TSC and bought a 2005 tractor calendar. I'd scan the image of the back and put it here, but the darn thing has copyright notices all over it and I don't think Muhammad would appreciate my posting a copyrighted picture on his site. /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif ...so there won't be a scan. /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif

What caught my eye when I got home with the calendar was that there were three modern tractors on this calendar: a Kubota L5450, a New Holland TC33D, and a John Deere 8310. Then I looked a little closer and really started to laugh. They spelled Kubota wrong, "Kuobota," and New Holland was spelled "Newholland," as one word. /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif I first noticed it on the back cover and then took the wrap off the calendar to see it was also spelled wrong on the monthly calendar plate. /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif It's obvious these people are in the calendar business and not the tractor business. I just wonder if they have out-sourced their editor's job to some third-world country? /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

If you are in TSC or a bookstore and see this calendar, it's the one with the Silver King on the front cover. Check it out. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

Here's a link to their website photo of the rear of the calendar. This photo is not clear enough to read the names, but it makes it easy to identify the calendar.

Browntrout Publisher's Tractor Calendar

wroughtn_harv · Nov 4, 2004

Hmmmm, if misspelling is a sign of third world involvement then The Dallas Morning News Classifieds come from the deepest and darkest third world country in the world. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif I don't think I've ever seen "winch" spelled correctly in that paper. Just yesterday I perused it again to confirm my expectations and wasn't disappointed.

jinman · Nov 4, 2004

( The Dallas Morning News Classifieds come from the deepest and darkest third world country in the world. )

I have to agree, Harv. Many years ago, I put a classified add in the DMN for a Coachmen Cadet camper trailer. They corrected my spelling to "Coachman" which is incorrect, but I'm sure their classified editor thought they had done a good job. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

I sold the camper to the first person who looked at it, so I didn't call and give them any grief over it. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

AndyM · Nov 4, 2004

They spelled Kubota wrong, "Kuobota," and New Holland was spelled "Newholland," as one word. 

Did they spell calendar correctly? /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

That reminds me of a story...
There's a wide spot in the road in West Virginia called Mellin. Along the side of the road, many years ago, there was a sign that read, "Mellion Store Ahead - cold beer."

I commented to the person I was with that they spelled the name of the town wrong.
Their reply... "At least they spelled beer right." /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

jinman · Nov 4, 2004

( "At least they spelled beer right." )

I did notice they had no trouble spelling the price right; $11.99. /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif

...a dollar a month just to know what day it is. /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

AndyM · Nov 5, 2004

...a dollar a month just to know what day it is. 

I don't think I've ever paid money for a calendar. My wife BUYS calendars; I use the freebies...
Is there anyone here who doesn't receive at least one free calendar every year?
For 2005 so far, I've received one from my car dealer, my local school district, the county department of MRDD, and several trucking companies (received at work).

All I need now is my tractor dealer to send one to me with tractors on it! /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

jinman · Nov 5, 2004

( For 2005 so far, I've received one from my car dealer, my local school district, the county department of MRDD, and several trucking companies (received at work). )

Hmm. . . . It occurs to me that there are a couple there that you are paying for. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

AndyM · Nov 5, 2004

Hmm. . . . It occurs to me that there are a couple there that you are paying for. 

Actually, the school district sold advertising space on each page to some of the local businesses to pay for the calendar and its distribution.

They had one good idea this year! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

HickoryNut · Nov 5, 2004

Check with your tractor dealer, my local New Holland dealer mails me a great calendar every year. Sales manager told me he's had countless customers come in with a tractor picture out of the calendar and saying they've admired it on their wall for weeks and they want to buy a real one just like it.

I'll admit I get stuck on some months. I just flipped off of July a couple weeks ago, that TV145 Articulating Bidirectional with the 7614 loader is some eye candy. Still dream about her some nights.