Re: OT Geso: York plowmen final year

2019-09-02 Thread mike wilson
> On 02 September 2019 at 21:38 Bob Pdml wrote: > > > > > On 2 Sep 2019, at 19:08, Steve Cottrell wrote: > > > > On 2/9/19, David J Brooks, discombobulated, unleashed: > > > >> and over all wow factor > > > > Do people really say that at ploughing matches? ;-) > > > > (mind you this is r

Re: OT Geso: York plowmen final year

2019-09-02 Thread Rick Womer
I’ve always looked forward to this gallery of yours. From what I read, plowing is going out of fashion generally, for good reasons: more erosion, more weeds and pests. Rick > On Sep 1, 2019, at 9:39 AM, David J Brooks wrote: > > The York plowmen association has been participating in plowing m

Re: OT Geso: York plowmen final year

2019-09-02 Thread Bob Pdml
> On 2 Sep 2019, at 19:08, Steve Cottrell wrote: > > On 2/9/19, David J Brooks, discombobulated, unleashed: > >> and over all wow factor > > Do people really say that at ploughing matches? ;-) > > (mind you this is rural Canada we're talking about !!) > Only in North America. Over here it'

Re: OT Geso: York plowmen final year

2019-09-02 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 2/9/19, David J Brooks, discombobulated, unleashed: >and over all wow factor Do people really say that at ploughing matches? ;-) (mind you this is rural Canada we're talking about !!) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__UK Shoot / Edit and || (O) |Live Broadcast News --

Re: OT Geso: York plowmen final year

2019-09-02 Thread David J Brooks
On Sun, Sep 1, 2019 at 11:07 AM Alan C wrote: > Great gallery, Dave. Very sad it has come to an end. What will happen to > all the equipment & horses? > They will most likely live on. We have local demos and fairs and what not . There are other areas that have plowing demos and matches so i hope

Re: OT Geso: York plowmen final year

2019-09-02 Thread Eric Weir
> On Sep 1, 2019, at 9:39 AM, David J Brooks wrote: > > The York plowmen association has been participating in plowing matches for > the past 189 years but this year is the last one. Lack of private land and > sponsorship has closed the door. Thusly, i wanted ot make sure i attended > this final

Re: OT Geso: York plowmen final year

2019-09-02 Thread David J Brooks
nd depth and over all wow factor Dave > > > -Original Message- > >From: David J Brooks > >Subject: OT Geso: York plowmen final year > > > >The York plowmen association has been participating in plowing matches for > >the past 189 years but this year

Re: OT Geso: York plowmen final year

2019-09-01 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 1/9/19, Daniel J. Matyola, discombobulated, unleashed: >Here is a different definition of "ploughing": >https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=ploughing LOL! Not heard that one before. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__UK Shoot / Edit and || (O) |Live Broadcast News --

Re: OT Geso: York plowmen final year

2019-09-01 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Here is a different definition of "ploughing": https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=ploughing Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Sep 1, 2019 at 6:23 PM Steve Cottrell wrote: > On 1/9/19, Ken Waller, discombobulated, unleashed: > > >What's the object

Re: OT Geso: York plowmen final year

2019-09-01 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 1/9/19, Ken Waller, discombobulated, unleashed: >What's the object of the plowing, other than the obvious rut produced. >Is it a timed event or what? So I'll answer instead. We have ploughing matches in the UK too. The idea is to get the furrows nice and straight - with various technical nece

Re: OT Geso: York plowmen final year

2019-09-01 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 1/9/19, Ken Waller, discombobulated, unleashed: >What's the object of the plowing, other than the obvious rut produced. >Is it a timed event or what? Dave's not here. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__UK Shoot / Edit and || (O) |Live Broadcast News -- __

Re: OT Geso: York plowmen final year

2019-09-01 Thread Paul Stenquist
sage- >> From: David J Brooks >> Subject: OT Geso: York plowmen final year >> >> The York plowmen association has been participating in plowing matches for >> the past 189 years but this year is the last one. Lack of private land and >> sponsorship has close

Re: OT Geso: York plowmen final year

2019-09-01 Thread Ken Waller
Some nicely isolated images Dave. What’s the object of the plowing, other than the obvious rut produced. Is it a timed event or what? -Original Message- >From: David J Brooks >Subject: OT Geso: York plowmen final year > >The York plowmen association has been participatin

Re: OT Geso: York plowmen final year

2019-09-01 Thread Alan C
Great gallery, Dave. Very sad it has come to an end. What will happen to all the equipment & horses? Alan C On 01-Sep-19 03:39 PM, David J Brooks wrote: The York plowmen association has been participating in plowing matches for the past 189 years but this year is the last one. Lack of private

Re: OT Geso: York plowmen final year

2019-09-01 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
David, that is a truly wonderful depiction of a fascinating event. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Sep 1, 2019 at 9:40 AM David J Brooks wrote: > The York plowmen association has been participating in plowing matches for > the past 189 years but this year i

OT Geso: York plowmen final year

2019-09-01 Thread David J Brooks
The York plowmen association has been participating in plowing matches for the past 189 years but this year is the last one. Lack of private land and sponsorship has closed the door. Thusly, i wanted ot make sure i attended this final session http://www.caughtinmotion.com/2019-yorkplow/album/index