The Five Acre Failure

Sad video with some sad Allis Chalmers tractors in need of a rescue.  This guy almost seems proud of all the stuff he has let go to pot.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_f1ci2hhUo&feature=relmfu

Yup well at least he is trying to restore one...

Edited by R.W - 07 Mar 2011 at 8:14pm

He's a member of this forum.  Last logged in two days ago.  He gets "beat up" pretty regularly here and the on "the other site" because of his videos, posts and ideas.  Not a bad guy, just a young guy in his late teens, maybe twenty trying to get life figured out.  He's learned much in the past couple of years, (kind of like some of our other teenage members). 

Sounds like he needs attention.  Maybe a kick in the would help, but I'm afraid that you might damage your foot.

It's not me!!!! I'll say that right away!

Natural selection at its best. If an AC can survive this it can survive anything.


Edited by AllisChalmers37 - 07 Mar 2011 at 7:50pm

Poor tractors...

Edited by R.W - 07 Mar 2011 at 8:12pm

The WC goes to scrap heaven in a newer video.

B with hand brakes goes in a another video.

Edited by Nathan (SD) - 07 Mar 2011 at 8:20pm

According to his youtube channel page he's 27 but acts more like 17. 

This guy posted the videos for all to see. Now all can form a opinion. I don't think anybody is pointing fingers at the messenger.

The video that bothers me is the scrapping of the wc. That was a shame.

Tough croud, maybe this guy just needs someone to take him by the hand and lead him in the right direction.

All I have to say is ifhe don't like the acsgive them to some one who will get them running again . If he's still young he,ll grow upand maybe regret it getting rid of them  Niel

Some ambition, some stupidity but we all aren't perfect. You have to give him credit for trying. I don't agree with everything he does but everybody can say the same about me.

Edited by Reeseholler - 07 Mar 2011 at 10:32pm

AllisChalmers37 wrote: R.W wrote: Well i changed my other posts because they were kinda mean but I personally do not like him at all! And for multiple reasons and they are not all because of this one video. And i agree with others that he posted this nonsese on youtube and that means that everyone can state there oppion and nobody should blame claus for posting this. I changed mine too. But I completely agree with you. And the WC scrapping video is a real hit below the belt to me because of I know all of us on here put a lot of love and money into preserving these American Icons and to see someone hauling them off is just dumb. I know he is just 17 (apparently) but so am I and I know way better than to throw away tractors and refuse to talk like that. I wonder if things would be different if he actually knew what he was sending to the scrap yard?

One of the great things about this forum is that it is usually "self moderating".  What I mean is, we can all usually discuss our opinions like adults and the moderators usually do not need to get involved in this section.  Of course, for me, that often means biting my tongue or actually thinking about what I want to say and how it may be interpreted.  There is often nonsense posted here, a lot of off-topic stuff that does not interest me, the same questions that get asked and answered every week, and children talking about all the tractors they are going to buy or feel the need to babble on every topic without bringing anything to the discussion.  The edit function is nice for someone who wants to "refine their position" if they come off too harsh, but it is usually not needed.  Several people come to this forum daily to belong to this community, and that includes people like Lanse.  Of course we are all free to express our opinions, and many try to help make this community better.  A few years ago when Lanse was having all his trouble with his B, someone here sent him a new carburetor for it anonymously.  RAkien drove several hours to help him get it started, having never met him in person.  I guess my point is, many of us had a strong male role model/father to help us become men, some did not.  In my case, I was still quite foolish at that age even with that help.  I'm glad I learned from much of that foolishness, and hopefully, with time and continued help, others will too.  Finally, the best thing about this community with all the different opinions is that we all will not always agree, but no one's opinion (except Darin's) is greater than anyone's else.