The 10 commandmants of tractor collecting

[bontai Joe]

The Tractor Collector "10" Commandments

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Thou shalt not store thy tractor out of doors, except for thy modern iron.
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Thou shalt not covet thy neighbors tractor, nor his shop, nor his battery charger.
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Thou shalt not love thy tractor more than the wife and children; as much, but not more.
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Thou shalt not read Antique Power on company time, for thy employer makes it possible to continue thy tool payments.
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Thou shalt not despise thy neighbor's Farmall, nor his John Deere, nor even his 2N on steel.
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Thou shalt not allow thy daughters nor thy sons to get married during the holy days of the national tractor convention.
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Thou shalt not deceive thy wife into thinking that thou art taking her for a romantic Sunday drive when indeed, thou art going to look at another tractor.
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Thou shalt not promise thy wife a new addition to thy house then use it to store tractors.
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Thou shalt not tell thy spouse the entire cost of the restoration, at least not at the same time.
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Thou shalt not buy the wife a floor jack for Christmas.
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[parts man]

Good one Joe,, thanks!!

[bear]

looks like i broke 3,7,8,and 10 4 to except i'm the boss so i guess it doesn't count

[Argee]

Thou shalt not deceive thy wife into thinking that thou art taking her for a romantic Sunday drive when indeed, thou art going to look at another tractor.
:D Even if you just happen upon a good deal during the drive??? :D

[jodyand]

looks like i broke 3,7,8,and 10 4 to except i'm the boss so i guess it doesn't count


And you will get this :00000060: if mamabear dont get her tractor done ROF

[Durwood]

:D Even if you just happen upon a good deal during the drive??? :D

Yea Argee...and just try to convince her that you just "happened" upon it. :trink40:

Dur

[bontai Joe]

:D Even if you just happen upon a good deal during the drive??? :D

You really have to look surprised, and sell it like you never sold anything before! And if the seller says, "Hi Randy, glad you came back to check this out." you are up a creek without a boat!

[Durwood]

you are up a creek without a boat!

Or tractor as the case may be. ROF

Dur

[Argee]

:fing20: Hmmmmmmm...this must be a well thought out, well planned and expertly executed endeavor if we're both going to enjoy the Sunday drive ROF It's not my fault if the trucks pulls in the direction of a parked tractor when we go by :00000031:

[parts man]

ROF, My wife is used to that now,, if I say something like "Oh man!! That is beautiful!!" she knows I'm talking about a tractor or a Corvette. LOL