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<blockquote data-quote="Hairy Bob" data-source="post: 5196838" data-attributes="member: 66856"><p>Don't go down a hill loaded much faster than you can go up it empty. Use the same gear both ways if it's twisty, next one up if it's straight and good visibility. </p><p>Don't rely on the brakes to stop you on hills or bends.</p><p>Always be thinking "What if..." What if there's a horse/cyclist/boy racer around the corner? What if the driver in front brakes sharply? You want to be sure that you can stop before you get an idiot under your wheels.</p><p>If you're keen to learn, most folk will be keen to teach you, and the more you learn, the easier your life gets. </p><p>Get to know your machine, check it over every morning and read the manual while you have your lunch or a spare 5 minutes. Some might take the pee but you'll more than likely learn something.</p><p>Don't forget the golden rule "Never leave your dinner bag!" Always have plenty of food and water with you. Harvest time can mean long, dry, hot days and you'll do better if you're not hungry or thirsty.</p><p>Above all, look after yourself. Don't dive into something without thinking about how it can hurt you, you are the softest thing on the farm and most of everything else can kill you without noticing. Not trying to scare you but machinery can, and does kill and maim people every year. Don't become a statistic!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hairy Bob, post: 5196838, member: 66856"] Don't go down a hill loaded much faster than you can go up it empty. Use the same gear both ways if it's twisty, next one up if it's straight and good visibility. Don't rely on the brakes to stop you on hills or bends. Always be thinking "What if..." What if there's a horse/cyclist/boy racer around the corner? What if the driver in front brakes sharply? You want to be sure that you can stop before you get an idiot under your wheels. If you're keen to learn, most folk will be keen to teach you, and the more you learn, the easier your life gets. Get to know your machine, check it over every morning and read the manual while you have your lunch or a spare 5 minutes. Some might take the pee but you'll more than likely learn something. Don't forget the golden rule "Never leave your dinner bag!" Always have plenty of food and water with you. Harvest time can mean long, dry, hot days and you'll do better if you're not hungry or thirsty. Above all, look after yourself. Don't dive into something without thinking about how it can hurt you, you are the softest thing on the farm and most of everything else can kill you without noticing. Not trying to scare you but machinery can, and does kill and maim people every year. Don't become a statistic! [/QUOTE]
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