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bontaiJoe

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Location: Saylorsburg, PA
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Do you folks buy tickets at tractor raffles?
Original Message May 5, 2005 2:57 pm

I bet in the course of the year, I buy raffle tickets on a dozen machines. They are usually a dollar each, 6 for 5$ and support the local Volunteer Fire Dept, or Rescue unit. As of today, I haven't won, but I don't know what happens if one year I win more than one machine. As a regular home owner, I really have no actual use for a restored farm tractor, or even a Compact Utility, but I can't seem to help myself. I walk by the featured tractor at a show or at the mall and it's pretty, seductive, shiny and I buy a ticket. Does that happen to you guys too?

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Marshall

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Re: Do you folks buy tickets at tractor raffles?
Reply #1 May 5, 2005 4:42 pm

LOL, I never win anything I opt to buy in for either. I'm sure one of us would be happy to make you an offer on it if you win and don't want it.

bontaiJoe

If it's free, it's for me!

Location: Saylorsburg, PA
Joined: Jun 4, 2004
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Re: Do you folks buy tickets at tractor raffles?
Reply #2 May 5, 2005 4:59 pm

If it was a new mower, I'd probably sell it, but if I ever win a restored Oliver super 88, or a restored Deere 2 cylinder, I'll make it into living room furniture if I have to, but I'm keeping it.

"Man's mind stretched to a new idea, never goes back to its original dimension." -Oliver Wendell Holmes

Marshall

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Re: Do you folks buy tickets at tractor raffles?
Reply #3 May 5, 2005 5:10 pm

Wouldn't turn this down? Uh, me either.

Maybe make it a puller. This one's putting out 700 HP.

mikefla1

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Location: Lakeland Fl
Joined: Jun 20, 2004
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Re: Do you folks buy tickets at tractor raffles?
Reply #4 May 5, 2005 6:16 pm

If I had some where to keep one i would have one in a heart beat!!

Exmark 48inch & Bridges 36inch walkbehind, Scotts 21 inch walk behind mower,Husqvarna trimmer and blower, Echo PE200 edger,Weedeater & Stihl HL45C hedge trimmers,Echo CS440 chain saw and a Stihl HT101 power pruner, and a El Cheapo pressure washer.

lland

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Re: Do you folks buy tickets at tractor raffles?
Reply #5 May 6, 2005 4:31 pm

700 HP? Must be from Sears.

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2002 John Deere Trimmer/Edger/Blower
2003 Craftsman DYT 4000 - 25HP/48" w/bagger
2003 Toro 826LE Snowblower
2004 Mantis Tiller/Dethatcher/Aerator/Edger
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ChrisS

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Re: Do you folks buy tickets at tractor raffles?
Reply #6 May 6, 2005 7:58 pm

It is always worth a buck to me lol.....

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