What is this thing with vintage tractors?

chunter

A local charity recently had a "Vintage Tractor Run".
Let's just say I was sceptical.

97 tractors turned up and a small King's ransom was raised.

One is quite astonished.

EDIT: This is one for the "only in Northern Ireland" thing.

craftyfox

OMG you haven't lived till you been on a vintage tractor run:j all that fresh air and sunshine and good craic with friends ..... great way to spend an afternoon and make some money for charity. (if you fancy joining in PM me as i know of a few coming up)

SnowyOwl_2

There are lots of people with a farming background. N.Ireland is also the birthplace of Harry Ferguson who is very very famous amongst farming folk and actually appears on one of our £10 notes (forget which bank). All in all there is a lot of interest and these tractor runs are apparently good craic.

There's also a truck run around the Mournes in August or maybe September. Dozens and dozens and dozens of lorries drive around the mountains and toot their horns and wave for a couple of hours and raise oodles of cash for charity. It's a sight to behold - actually a lot more interesting than it sounds.