adgecutler 72 #26 Posted November 19, 2015 I have already approached scrap dealers and garden machinery dealers in the area and I'm afraid I'm not in a position to offer a reward people would think worthwhile at the present time. I'm still having a mooch around when I can and today the local paper has published the story, I'm still hopeful but please remain vigilant UK members, she may be headed your way? I do have the serial number and can provide lots of information on distinguishing marks etc. if anyone has any suspicions of a horse they have seen. http://www.gazetteseries.co.uk/news/14040416.Vintage_tractor_stolen_twice_from_same_Yate_street/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tractorhogg 611 #27 Posted November 19, 2015 Reposted the article in My Old Machine Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adgecutler 72 #28 Posted November 25, 2015 Thanks everyone for the comments and giving this attention. Sadly the 'oss is still missing despite my searching and asking, the children have even turned into superheroes of late and been using their powers in the search! I have become quite obsessed with this and even taken holiday from work to try and track her down but at present seem to have hit a wall, I'm very disappointed with the Police for leaving her there where she was first dumped, besides anything else it was a school route and if any of the children had started her it could have ended in a very messy way. Please keep vigilant, I can name several distinguishing marks besides the obvious. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adgecutler 72 #29 Posted December 10, 2015 Still desperately missed by myself and the children, please keep eyes open. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tractorhogg 611 #30 Posted December 10, 2015 13 minutes ago, adgecutler said: Still desperately missed by myself and the children, please keep eyes open. Print this picture and post it around the town, hopefully it tugs at someones conscious a little more 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adgecutler 72 #31 Posted December 10, 2015 I have now saved enough cash to be able to offer a reward for information that leads to the safe return of our beloved tractor, my sister and Mum have also kindly offered to add to this reward pot. I guess I'm a bit of an odd un! but it has caused me to lose a lot of sleep and I'm not functioning properly at work. Many of my happy memories of my two childrens early days until now are tied up with this little gem. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tractorhogg 611 #32 Posted December 10, 2015 Your not odd at all, today I discovered that someone had hit the side of my full size Dodge van and dented the whole side door in. It happened at college. I was real proud to have been able to purchase this van a few months back, now it is severely damaged and it is depressing me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
muz123 1,182 #33 Posted December 12, 2015 Sorry for your loss! I hope you find it again! Sent some prayers. Dave 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adgecutler 72 #34 Posted January 11, 2016 A massive thank you to everybody that paid attention to my posts about the theft of our little tractor and kept eyes open for her. After over three months the tractor is now back at home and we have two happy children and a very smiley me. I had a phone call from the Police today to say my horse had been returned to the house she was last spotted at. Strangely it was found by the same man that had last been seen moving it onto the driveway! He "apparently" found it dumped in a place I had searched previously, a local park. Anyhow I'm just overjoyed to have her home and I wish to express my thanks for all the kind words and thoughts that have been sent my way. 15 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C-101plowerpower 1,605 #35 Posted January 11, 2016 glad you got it back 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 46,678 #36 Posted January 11, 2016 Good news..... hope the horse thieves did't wreck anything! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Irv 115 #37 Posted January 11, 2016 Glad you got it back. Sounds like someone (window cutter?) finally got feeling guilty or scared. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
callum12 256 #38 Posted January 11, 2016 that's amazing! I'm very happy for you and your horse! may many happy hours await Callum 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 15,905 #39 Posted January 11, 2016 Nice ending to this story! I'm glad your persistence paid off 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 36,940 #40 Posted January 11, 2016 Looks like the Gods are on your side. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elcamino/wheelhorse 9,021 #41 Posted January 11, 2016 Very happy that you got the tractor back . 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevasaurus 22,229 #42 Posted January 11, 2016 WOW!!! That is outstanding Mate. Good things come to those who wait...that horse was way too hot to handle. I'm surprised that guy is not looking for your reward....actually...no I am not. Glad you got her back. I'll bet you do not let it get borrowed again. I can't tell you how nice it is to see that smile on your face. You are very lucky man. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WNYPCRepair 1,875 #43 Posted January 11, 2016 5 minutes ago, stevasaurus said: WOW!!! That is outstanding Mate. Good things come to those who wait...that horse was way too hot to handle. I'm surprised that guy is not looking for your reward....actually...no I am not. Glad you got her back. I'll bet you do not let it get borrowed again. I can't tell you how nice it is to see that smile on your face. You are very lucky man. I think that guy was involved 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 36,940 #44 Posted January 11, 2016 ...and all the attention made your too hot to handle. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GlenPettit 1,714 #45 Posted January 11, 2016 (edited) Boy, do you look happy, and rightfully so . . . glad to see you got her back, she is a member of the family . . . . Edited January 11, 2016 by GlenPettit 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tractorhogg 611 #46 Posted January 11, 2016 It is possible the owner applied the necessary pressure to the guy who nicked it, or the police applied pressure to the home owner, either way, So glad you got it back, these things don't often happen this quick, if it all. However, there have been several cases lately here in the states where a car was nicked in the 70's or 80's and new owners, often unaware of the fact that the vehicle was stolen, made SIGNIFICANT improvements to the auto. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
can whlvr 991 #47 Posted January 12, 2016 that's amazing,i doubt where I live a guy would ever get an old tractor back after it was stolen 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Don1977 604 #48 Posted January 12, 2016 Glad you got it back! Now keep it lock up, we don't want you horse wondering off again. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tractorhogg 611 #49 Posted January 12, 2016 4 minutes ago, can whlvr said: that's amazing,i doubt where I live a guy would ever get an old tractor back after it was stolen That's is amazing, around here its doubtful anyone would find a guy that stole someones tractor, unless he dug real deep. In the press they call waterboarding torture, wonder what they would call dropping a sow hog on someones face, lol. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JPWH 5,295 #50 Posted January 12, 2016 Sounds like your horse was too hot to trot. Good to hear you got it back. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites