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8th September 2008, 01:05 PM
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The weather was terrible and there was plenty of mud. Amazingly there was a good turn out by the public. These Fen folk are a tough lot and a bit of mud and rain does not spoil their enjoyment
We had a great time and even managed to get round the ring on both days. Plenty of tractors on hand were able to pull people onto the field and later to pull them off. I'm not sure if Chris Pumfrey had to sleep on his tractor over the weekend because he was constantly at work either pulling someone on to the field or pulling them off. Many thanks Chris, we wouldn't have made it without your help! 
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8th September 2008, 01:30 PM
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Having just got back from the Somme, it seems as if something epic has been acheived! Thanks to Andrew Waling for towing my little car off.
I think this year's rally was an amazing success considering the conditions, it really goes to show that Fen people are made of stern stuff. The support from the public on both days was great, and the local farmers really went out of their to help. It is pleasing that the event means so much to the community. I counted 18 tractors on site during the Sunday hour rush, as well as the vintage tractors doing their bit too. Indeed, Chris did not leave his tractor until late last night, having to get home to drive one all day at work! I don't think we would have had a rally at all if it wasn't for him, and the army of helpers. By the time it was dark, the site was successfully emptied, and nobody was abandoned to the tide. Who needs the big load at Dorset when you can see Ollie Owen's 2 John Deere's double heading Mr Eagle's lowloader. All so he could keep his engine wheels clean!
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8th September 2008, 03:25 PM
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it loked rather muddy from them photos
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8th September 2008, 04:58 PM
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Despite the weather we had an enjoyable weekend, got the engine stuck getting in, and out though! Well done to the organisors for keeping the show on! It was reassuringly surprising about the amount of public attending over the weekend. Lucky for us, we got out of the field before the afternoon torrent arrived yesterday.... The tractor drivers did a sterling job of extracting those in need of a tow!
Here's a picture of us on Saturday, nice four wheel drift.... 
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8th September 2008, 07:45 PM
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Strange feeling when the engine starts to go sideways. We did get round the ring both days but only by having a good run up. That and been towed off the site got the wheels messed up.
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8th September 2008, 08:22 PM
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I want to echo the thanks to Chris, Olly and all the others who pulled off the rally field. D-Type
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8th September 2008, 08:34 PM
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8th September 2008, 10:28 PM
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This shade of brown
It was at its worse when we got going and the mud came off the wheels and onto the flywheel I was glad I was driving. We went up Haddenham hill and the water came down, soaked through but still smiling.
Did DType do his rain dance thing like at Melford and Thurlow a few years back. It rained buckets then. 
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