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Fuddy Duddy 01-19-2013 16:46:56 75.221.40.90 Report to Moderator	Run over my wallet with the bush hog today. That ever happened to any one else? Probably no one remembers. But last spring I had posted that I won the TCA (Truck Load Carriers) weight loss contest. Loss 58 pounds in 10 weeks. So what do you do with the pants that no longer fit you? Use them while you are messing with the tractor. As was the case today while I was bush hogging. Got into a tight spot and was backing up and seem all these pieces of money on the ground. I thought what the heck? Then I realized what had happened. I had done run over my wallet. In these oversized pants it just fell out. I picked up what I could. Fortunately my driver license was OK. And my Comdata card (Fuel card) was OK too. Found most of the pieces of the money. Had $56 in it at the time. One Dollar bill I found less than haft. All the other I have at least more than half. Credit card was runt. Debit card OK. Pilot card was eat up. But enough to replace it. (got $15 dollars on it. T/A card is ok. Got $150 on it. Couldn't find the 1991 silver dollar my Mother had given me for good luck when I left on a plane to got to the Gulf War back in '91. Have to get a metal detector out there it find it. [Reply]   [No Email]
Bryan in WI 01-20-2013 16:59:22 184.60.9.146 Report to Moderator	Re: Not Good, Ever happened to you? in reply to Fuddy Duddy, 01-19-2013 16:46:56   I ran over my prescription sunglasses with my 8N, and then a pair of clip ons. Still have not replaced them. [Reply]  [No Email]
Jim SC 01-20-2013 14:50:31 70.35.64.21 Report to Moderator	Re: Not Good, Ever happened to you? in reply to Fuddy Duddy, 01-19-2013 16:46:56   I lost my wallet cutlivating corn in 1952, in central Nebraska. My dad found it in 1954 while plowing. It had contained one dollar which was a big blow to me then, as I played baseball every Tuesday evening and I could get 2 Pepsi's and a bag of peanuts for 25 cents, and that was two weeks allowance. I almost NEVER carry my wallet on the tractors to this day! [Reply]  [No Email]
John in MIch 01-20-2013 14:07:52 68.61.159.164 Report to Moderator	Re: Not Good, Ever happened to you? in reply to Fuddy Duddy, 01-19-2013 16:46:56   Yup, BTDT, only with my Woods finish mower. Also lost it once pushing snow and did not find it until spring. Now, around home in work clothes, I carry wallet in my right shirt pocket, phone and pen in left pocket, truck and building keys in right pants pocket and 3 small key rings with tractor keys in left pansts pocket. If leaving property, Thunder 380 on right hip. Wonder why I have to use suspenders? [Reply]  [No Email]
Hoof print 01-20-2013 13:13:23 166.137.156.157 Report to Moderator	Re: Not Good, Ever happened to you? in reply to Fuddy Duddy, 01-19-2013 16:46:56   Have not mowed a wallet but I did mow over the muffler to my farmall h. Swung into a tree branch, broke off the manifold, muffler was under the mower before I could stomp the clutch. [Reply]  [No Email]
Bud Parker 01-20-2013 10:25:18 76.235.163.24 Report to Moderator	Re: Not Good, Ever happened to you? in reply to Fuddy Duddy, 01-19-2013 16:46:56   I mowed over a 8n grill after a bolt in front leg come out and broke the mower belt on finish mower [Reply]  [No Email]
55deere70 01-20-2013 09:30:22 75.138.191.254 Report to Moderator	Re: Not Good, Ever happened to you? in reply to Fuddy Duddy, 01-19-2013 16:46:56   I never have my wallet on me when working on a tractor. Never lost mine but I know others who have. [Reply]  [No Email]
JF in CT 01-20-2013 09:19:19 71.88.46.81 Report to Moderator	Re: Not Good, Ever happened to you? in reply to Fuddy Duddy, 01-19-2013 16:46:56   I once ran over my wallet in the garage with a small race car that I was working on at the time. Unfortunately the wallet was still in the pocket of the pants I was wearing at the time. Important lesson about checking to see if something is in gear before touching the starter button. [Reply]  [No Email]
pconnie ks. 01-20-2013 09:08:57 4.244.216.189 Report to Moderator	Re: Not Good, Ever happened to you? in reply to Fuddy Duddy, 01-19-2013 16:46:56   years ago while mowing weed lots in Denver, got to close to chain link fence..caught left hub on fence..threw me off tractor into fence..lady luck was with me..flew back on tractor..foot caught clutch..only a few scratches and bruses..could have been bad..turned wheels around right away..phil [Reply]  [No Email]
trac1 01-20-2013 08:39:57 97.101.52.69 Report to Moderator	Re: Not Good, Ever happened to you? in reply to Fuddy Duddy, 01-19-2013 16:46:56   The bank will replace the $$ as long as both halves match the serial numbers. [Reply]  [No Email]
bill mart 01-20-2013 11:24:24 69.204.65.189 Report to Moderator	Re: Not Good, Ever happened to you? in reply to trac1, 01-20-2013 08:39:57   from about.com, damaged paper money: What is 'Not' Mutilated? Not mutilated but damaged currency includes any bill that is CLEARLY more than one-half of the original bill, and does not require any special examination or investigation to determine its value. Examples of non-mutilated bills include those that are badly soiled, dirty, defaced, disintegrated, limp, torn or otherwise "worn out." These damaged-but-not-mutilated bills can be exchanged through your local bank. Replacing Mutilated Currency Mutilated currency is considered to be any bill NOT CLEARLY more than one-half of the original bill and/or requires special examination to determine its value. Most mutilated currency has been damaged by fire, flooding, chemicals, explosions, animals or insects. Another very common source of damage to currency is petrification or deterioration by burying. Mutilated currency must be mailed or personally delivered to the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. [Reply]  [No Email]
frankmn 01-20-2013 06:58:09 184.7.172.39 Report to Moderator	Re: Not Good, Ever happened to you? in reply to Fuddy Duddy, 01-19-2013 16:46:56   Lost my cell phone while discing with the 8n one time. Went back after dark with my wife's phone and started calling it. It took till the battery on the phone was almost dead but I found it. [Reply]  [No Email]
HillsOfTN 01-20-2013 05:32:23 98.87.118.167 Report to Moderator	Re: Not Good, Ever happened to you? in reply to Fuddy Duddy, 01-19-2013 16:46:56   oh, yeah! A few years ago, I had stopped by the bank to withdraw cash to buy an old tractor - 12 new, crisp hundred-dollar bills. I decided that I would bushhog a little three-acre field before going to get the old tractor. Everything went fine until about the fifth round. I looked down at the ground in front of me and it looked like ole" D.B. Cooper"s final resting spot had been found - money lying all over the ground, along with a few minor things like driver"s license, ss card, credit cards, etc. Fortunately, no one witnessed me "harvesting the lettuce"! As my old buddy used to say, "if you didn"t see me, then I wasn"t there!" [Reply]  [No Email]
NoNewParts 01-20-2013 03:57:00 67.240.145.25 Report to Moderator	Re: Not Good, Ever happened to you? in reply to Fuddy Duddy, 01-19-2013 16:46:56   long ago when I lost my wallet on my motorcycle, ('stepped' seat and vibration...out they go) I switched to a chain wallet. I just tuck the chain in with the wallet if I am somewhere in 'polite' society (don't forget it's there if you have to go thru a metal detector) In my shop or on the tractor, wallet, keys, phone stay in the house or on the bench. otherwise, they will get broken/lost. On a tractor, If I think I might need my license or ID in these times, I color print a copy of my license and stick that in my pocket. hope you find your coin [Reply]  [No Email]
VernMI 01-20-2013 01:32:25 209.86.226.40 Report to Moderator	Re: Not Good, Ever happened to you? in reply to Fuddy Duddy, 01-19-2013 16:46:56   Souinds like your lucky silver dollar was turned on otherwise it would have prevented that incident. [Reply]  [No Email]
RDick@comcast.net 01-19-2013 23:05:58 67.160.91.67 Report to Moderator	Re: Not Good, Ever happened to you? in reply to Fuddy Duddy, 01-19-2013 16:46:56   I carry my wallet in right front pocket at all times.15 years of walking back to truck parker in truck stops.There is a lesson here.Richard in Poulsbo WA [Reply]  [No Email]
Bill Rowles 01-19-2013 19:49:56 76.2.232.2 Report to Moderator	Re: Not Good, Ever happened to you? in reply to Fuddy Duddy, 01-19-2013 16:46:56   I left one of my gloves lay on the transmission by the shift lever while running the bush hog around the pasture......on the next pass around the field I caught sight of pieces of something strange laying on the cuttings from the last pass, then groped around for my glove and could not find it. Luckily it was the left one and I still had a left from the pair from which I lost the right hand one last year. So I still have an unmatched pair of work gloves! Unfortunately my pants are too tight (not too loose) and I congratulate you on being able to lose weight, although the rate is really fast so hope your health didn't suffer during weight-loss effort. I guess my too-tight pants make me leave the wallet on the dresser unless I really need to take it with me.....sometimes find myself at store checkout with an empty pocket and the store owner doesn't keep a charge-tab in his book like they did in the good-old-days:>) [Reply]  [No Email]
R Geiger 01-19-2013 19:22:44 50.39.135.182 Report to Moderator	Re: Not Good, Ever happened to you? in reply to Fuddy Duddy, 01-19-2013 16:46:56   I never have that much money in mine!! [Reply]  [No Email]
oldtanker 01-19-2013 18:58:57 66.228.255.239 Report to Moderator	Re: Not Good, Ever happened to you? in reply to Fuddy Duddy, 01-19-2013 16:46:56   Nope never done that. Just be glad it wasn't still in your pocket when it got chopped up! Rick [Reply]  [No Email]
Jim in Ma. 01-19-2013 18:47:12 72.70.102.176 Report to Moderator	Re: Not Good, Ever happened to you? in reply to Fuddy Duddy, 01-19-2013 16:46:56   Yep - Last Summer rite after I sharpened the finish mower. Wallet now has a chain attached to my belt. [Reply]  [No Email]
itmeagain 01-19-2013 18:45:31 198.204.223.148 Report to Moderator	Re: Not Good, Ever happened to you? in reply to Fuddy Duddy, 01-19-2013 16:46:56   don't go near moving part of tractor.. i leave it in the house where the dog might tear it up.. i don't wear loses fitting close and stuff on tractor.. anyway my left hand don't like them moving parts anymore.. [Reply]  [No Email]
Fuddy Duddy 01-19-2013 17:58:11 75.221.40.90 Report to Moderator	Re: Not Good, Ever happened to you? in reply to Fuddy Duddy, 01-19-2013 16:46:56   That's very true, Still got my drivers license and fuel card. That's my livelihood. Just got to find that coin now. I've kelp if with me since I boarded that plane. Hasn't never left me. Not a real valuable coin. But I remember that day well when she gave it to me not knowing how the war would go or if we would ever see each other again. Mom is gone now. But I know I'll find it. [Reply]  [No Email]
old 01-19-2013 17:49:34 209.86.226.27 Report to Moderator	Re: Not Good, Ever happened to you? in reply to Fuddy Duddy, 01-19-2013 16:46:56   I learned 30 or so years ago tractors and wallets do not mix. When I am home my wallet sits on a shelf along with my check book. If I go some place and do tractor work that means my truck is there so the wallet goes in the truck glove box till I am done. Drop one years ago when on a tractor and have never carried one since when on a tractor [Reply]  [No Email]
Colin King 01-19-2013 17:44:05 71.49.82.117 Report to Moderator	Re: Not Good, Ever happened to you? in reply to Fuddy Duddy, 01-19-2013 16:46:56   Well, as they say around here when bad things happen... "it coulda been worse." Sorry about your wallet and a bad day. Colin, MN [Reply]  [No Email]
heybusdriver 01-19-2013 20:29:46 70.71.96.170 Report to Moderator	Re: Not Good, Ever happened to you? in reply to Colin King, 01-19-2013 17:44:05   Yes could have been a lot worse, could have had some-one see it lying in your truck and taken it , then using your credit cards. Stan 9N 222933 2N with 8N motor 8N345567 8N 146710 8N 179555 8N 197904 8N 199000 8N 254079 8N 362039 [Reply]  [No Email]
Jim WI 01-19-2013 17:16:16 69.217.175.142 Report to Moderator	Re: Not Good, Ever happened to you? in reply to Fuddy Duddy, 01-19-2013 16:46:56   Mowed a set of WorkTunes hearing protectors. Nearly mowed the second pair a few years later. [Reply]  [No Email]
Tom in MO 01-19-2013 17:07:54 174.229.66.87 Report to Moderator	Re: Not Good, Ever happened to you? in reply to Fuddy Duddy, 01-19-2013 16:46:56   Back in the "60s, Grandad lost his wallet plowing - found it a few years later. (He was probably on an 8N - he owned one.) Hope you find that silver dollar... [Reply]  [No Email]
Mike Groom 01-19-2013 17:01:43 199.36.210.202 Report to Moderator	Re: Not Good, Ever happened to you? in reply to Fuddy Duddy, 01-19-2013 16:46:56   Like Soundguy I've mowed a few hats,mostly from low-hanging limbs,hope you find your silver dollar. [Reply]  [No Email]
soundguy 01-19-2013 16:54:10 107.41.127.56 Report to Moderator	Re: Not Good, Ever happened to you? in reply to Fuddy Duddy, 01-19-2013 16:46:56   mowed a few hats so far.. :) [Reply]  [No Email]
soundguy 01-21-2013 06:44:04 173.107.127.188 Report to Moderator	Re: Not Good, Ever happened to you? in reply to soundguy, 01-19-2013 16:54:10   i had a nice 'giligan' fishing hat I loved. 10' mower turned it to mulch before ai could hit the clutch/brake.. :) [Reply]  [No Email]
Animal 01-20-2013 16:26:31 71.51.217.13 Report to Moderator	Re: Not Good, Ever happened to you? in reply to soundguy, 01-19-2013 16:54:10   Oh he11 ya on the hats!!! [Reply]  [No Email]
BillM (OH) 01-20-2013 12:04:19 173.81.81.180 Report to Moderator	Re: Not Good, Ever happened to you? in reply to soundguy, 01-19-2013 16:54:10   Yep - I have also SouNder. Also those black locusts around the edges are always ripping my arms pretty good in addition to swiping my hats. Dropped my cell phone a couple years ago and backed over it with my 350 - broke the glass, but the phone still worked. [Reply]  [No Email]