Look at you Henry.
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A walk down memory lane:
Grandad Max would be so proud, being an agricultural machinery salesman an' all. When I was growing up the Hobart Show was a huge event in our household. Dad would be preparing weeks, if not months in advance for The Show. Websters & Woolgrowers would have a large pavilion, displaying what was new and improved in the farming world as well as providing a peaceful res bit for weary farmers and their families by serving a lovely afternoon tea. The pressure for mum to arrive in good time, after a long bus trip followed by a train trip to the showground, kids in tow, all on Peoples Day public holiday was immense. I would try and keep out of dads way while he talked to clients and contented myself with climbing over all the new tractors. Peter and Tim would disappear, not to be seen again until home time.
My highlights were the show bags, and seeing dad in a white duster coat atop a tractor ready to drive in the grand parade.
Hey you may laugh, but this was a huge event in the Cooper household during the '60's, huge!
That was self indulgent, not apologising, a little walk down memory lane is good for one.
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