tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post3455887904544496408..comments2024-03-29T01:32:11.509+00:00Comments on Magnon's Meanderings: Journée Champetre 2017.Cro Magnonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-37079043193637784962017-05-23T04:34:20.552+01:002017-05-23T04:34:20.552+01:00Definitely a Peugeot.Definitely a Peugeot.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-77651144089106660062017-05-23T04:33:28.609+01:002017-05-23T04:33:28.609+01:00Last year there were probably 100 horses and rider...Last year there were probably 100 horses and riders who went on a long ride around the area together. This year, unfortunately, the necessary fields to accommodate all the horse boxes etc were not available. Those same fields will not be available for parking for all further activities in the village, making life very difficult.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-72853047183134159512017-05-22T22:08:13.314+01:002017-05-22T22:08:13.314+01:00C'est ne pas un Austin CambridgeC'est ne pas un Austin Cambridge Gwil Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03305768121713053837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-9666843438032828032017-05-22T19:18:53.016+01:002017-05-22T19:18:53.016+01:00Sorry no horses.Sorry no horses.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-54007320237081437182017-05-22T13:54:30.385+01:002017-05-22T13:54:30.385+01:00Being an agricultural community, people are reason...Being an agricultural community, people are reasonably interested in tractors, but horses were always more popular.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-12919345021633086192017-05-22T13:33:45.348+01:002017-05-22T13:33:45.348+01:00Animals have a way of bringing out more people tha...Animals have a way of bringing out more people than tractors but at least yo had a sunny day for the fair.Starting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06032033918798053005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-5921288868255285122017-05-22T10:49:47.599+01:002017-05-22T10:49:47.599+01:00It seems to be fitted with a multiple hoeing syste...It seems to be fitted with a multiple hoeing system.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-61371392973841139982017-05-22T09:48:44.095+01:002017-05-22T09:48:44.095+01:00I just googled it and see it was designed for use...I just googled it and see it was designed for use on small market gardens and farms and was used for general cultivation and not always with the tobacco planting attachment. We had an Allis in the barn but not used for many years. Rachel Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053924416805878169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-57121955246091256142017-05-22T09:30:31.591+01:002017-05-22T09:30:31.591+01:00I firstly thought it must be something to do with ...I firstly thought it must be something to do with the vineyard but couldn't see what task it could do. I thought of your tobacco barn and the penny dropped. I have just been doing some housework and cleared up all Peter's tractor magazines! I will show him the tobacco planter tonight.Rachel Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053924416805878169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-37781736427078201672017-05-22T09:21:24.083+01:002017-05-22T09:21:24.083+01:00Your knowledge of tractors astounds me. I looked i...Your knowledge of tractors astounds me. I looked it up and you're spot on! Sadly no tobacco is grown here any more.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-45837968313344468422017-05-22T08:53:11.132+01:002017-05-22T08:53:11.132+01:00I would guess that that tractor is an Allis Chalme...I would guess that that tractor is an Allis Chalmers tobacco planter. <br /><br />That water pump looks a good bit of kit too, with, I see, the oil can at the ready and rag in hand. Rachel Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053924416805878169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-38588140652722826672017-05-22T07:23:07.038+01:002017-05-22T07:23:07.038+01:00The food and drink was for the exhibitors and the ...The food and drink was for the exhibitors and the returning walkers. Accompanied by dreadful muzak.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-49498045069550083872017-05-22T07:14:41.818+01:002017-05-22T07:14:41.818+01:00Maybe not quite my idea of a good day out but hey,...Maybe not quite my idea of a good day out but hey, each to their own !!! If there was food and drink though, I could have been tempted !! XXXXJacqueline @ HOMEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06154045482594773377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-72733039867723436272017-05-22T06:58:57.984+01:002017-05-22T06:58:57.984+01:00The horses used to be the major part of the day. W...The horses used to be the major part of the day. Without them is was rather dull.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-62904416282108056782017-05-22T06:58:19.652+01:002017-05-22T06:58:19.652+01:00This was just a countryside day out. Plenty of foo...This was just a countryside day out. Plenty of food and drink at lunchtime, but not much otherwise. We are a 'community' rather than a village, and very spread out over a large area. I think there are about 240 villagers.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-66872877606659422922017-05-22T06:55:39.763+01:002017-05-22T06:55:39.763+01:00Interesting caravan. Pity about the horses. Interesting caravan. Pity about the horses. local alienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14586011850451326646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-71611737725464543222017-05-22T06:55:31.977+01:002017-05-22T06:55:31.977+01:00You didn't go then? You didn't miss much.You didn't go then? You didn't miss much.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-63641676848152728572017-05-22T06:36:40.959+01:002017-05-22T06:36:40.959+01:00No food, no wine ? I have the souvenir of very ani...No food, no wine ? I have the souvenir of very animated nice fairs in the Pays Basque and Southern France.How many souls live in your village ?chloehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12896471907846731816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-38178888274856035402017-05-22T06:36:30.456+01:002017-05-22T06:36:30.456+01:00I saw those water pumps go past my window, they we...I saw those water pumps go past my window, they were on the back of a trailer. Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10787732343048847565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-46740469254559512392017-05-22T06:23:13.244+01:002017-05-22T06:23:13.244+01:00The caravan looks as if it's been chopped in h...The caravan looks as if it's been chopped in half.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-81848402494702006052017-05-22T06:12:49.795+01:002017-05-22T06:12:49.795+01:00I like the old Peugeot with its shiny bumpers.
Gre...I like the old Peugeot with its shiny bumpers.<br />Greetings Maria x<br />Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01525028325800849416noreply@blogger.com